iili LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE >uRCE_.Publis>i:\e.rs x/.5t> FLOR. pro- The ■ w m AMKRICAN m FIvORIST. -#- A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. VOLUME XXXVI. January 28 to July 22, 1911. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSRSSSeiSSSaSSSa CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 1911. A 'lO', 36 iNi>E>x:. Achillea Argentea, llu-l Advertising, 1278 Effect lost, 1212 Tuthill, L. W. C. (paper), 1087 Aeroplanes. Regulating, 1240 Shipment (W. A. Burijce). 1256 Agricnltural Experiment Station, Url)ana 111.. 197 ■ Agriculture. Illinois Agricultural College. 1090 Massachusetts Agricultural Colieye, 10. 58 Yearbook, 942 Albany, N. Y. Florists' Club, 331. 894. 1048. 1338 Notes. 34, 139, 240, 383, 627. 734, 894 934 1338 Alexander, J. K., portrait, 8 Alliance, O.. 411 American Association of Nurser.vmen. Announcements. 530, 750, 854, 910, 9G8 Group, 1138, 1139 St. Louis convention. 1114, 1138, 1141 American Association of Railroad Giirdencrs, 278 American Carnation Society. Boston convention, 474 Brookl.yn, registration, 347 Miss Dimple Widener, registration. 250 Notes, 154, 250, 347 Pink Supreme, registration, 347 Sec'y Baur'a report, €17 American Gladiolus Society. Announcements, 774, 828 Meeting (Boston, Mass.). 557 Premium announcements, 1282 Sec'y Gage's report, 612 American Institute of New York. 774 American Peony Society. Annual meeting and exhilntion (I'liil.. Pa.. June 8-9, 1911), 1084 Awards (annual meeting), 1084 Notes. 330, 1018 Premium announcements, 943 American Pomological Society. Announcement, 34 Annual meeting (Tampa, Fla. ), 226 American Rose Society. Announcements, 250, 349 Annual proceedings published, 106 Exhibition notes, 720 Killarney, double white, registrntinn, 250 Kiilarney Queen, registration, 250 Notes, 154, 202. 408, 1286 Registration records, 774 Spring exhibition, 10 Twelfth annual convention (Boston, .Mass,). 468 American Seed Trade Association. Convention announcement. 690, 908, 902 Convention program, 1108 "Import seed bill," protest. 124 Marblehead, Mass., convention, 1136, 1188 Ammann. J. W. (Sec'y Illinois State Florists' (Ass'n.). Report. 140 Shipping plants and flowers, 201 Anderson. P. M., death, 483 Anderson, P. H., death, 9 Anderson, Ind., 896 Annuals, worth growing, 940 Antirrhinums, 242, 817 April, poem (C. H. Towne), 620 Aquatics. Notes (Wm. Tricker), 875. 1134 Orontium Aquaticum, 1280 Ardisia crenulata, 1081 Armitage, Charles, death, 1041 Arnold Arboretum. Bulletins, 968, 1066, 1114 Catalpas, 1362 Conifers (.1. Dunbar). 642, 8ii2. 1202 Lilacs. 1310 Views, 404, 405 Arsenate of lead, for insects. 1192 Ar.senicals. spraying with. 1092 Aschmann. Godfrey, sketch, 479 Asmus, George. Portrait, 40S Society of American Florists, address be fore, 556 Asparagus (vegetable). Fertilizers, 800 Miner, 1064 Rust, 174 Asparagus plumosus and Spreugeri, 1181 Asters. Lice on roots, 1285 Notes, 293, 985 Atkinson, C. M., [wrtrait and sketch, 406 Auction business, liglits and shadows iR. Mac- Nift), 1086 Augusta, Ga., 750 Authors' flowers, 57 Azaleas. Boskoop flower slio\\', 090 Carl Enke. 479 Notes. 151, 478 B Bailey. L. 11. Land, back to, 482 Portrait, 482 Ball. Leniwel. death. 993 Baltbis. F. K.. shrubs for steep banks. 696 Baltimore. Md. OanlMiers- and 1 I.mi.i ■ . l,,li. ■jil, .••.(14. S99. I11O6. lliil I I .1 I'll I ;l I Ihill w,,rks liNX". I 1 :V 1:1 Noics. :!i, 67, 1:;", i'"i, j"i, j;i. .-ail, mog, iH.'iO. 1101. ii.M. ijdj. ij:ii. i:;ii Banquet decoration by Thorley. 194 Bar Harbor, Me., 43 Bargain sales. Stumm, Carl, 610 Thorley, Chas., 2 Baskets. Azaleas in terra cotta (plate). 1082 Cattleyas, dendrobiums, vandas and white lilac (Ganger & Gormlev), 346 Easter, 550 Easter (John Mangel), 552, 612 Easter (J. C. Rowe), 552 Easter (W, J. Smyth), 611 Easter lilies (Mrs. E. G. Wilson), 934 Easter lilies and white hyacinths {.\. Mc- Adams), 104 Easter plant, 550 Easter plant (W. J. Smyth). 613 H.vdrangeas (John Mangel). 554 Lilies (plate), 2 Lilies and spirea Japonica (plate). 550 Lily of tile valley (plate). 2 Lily of the valley (J. Mangel). 010 Orchids, 101 (irchids and white lilacs, 346 Plant, 1082 Plant (plate), 2 Roses (prize), 819 Baur, A. F. J., portrait. 475 Bauscher, John, Sr., death, 107: portrait. 248 Bav trees. MacRorie-McLaren disnlav, 719 Beal, A. C. Sweet peas, 1284, 1329 Beans. Peas and. 1012 Prices. 744 Bedding, cleaning up, 1082 Bedding plants (C'. ,W. Johnsou). 100 Bedding stock. 393 Begonias. Gloire de Lorraine, 713 Tuberous, 293. 766 Bellevue. Pa. Nett National Floral Co.. 2 Bemb. L., Floral Co. (Detroit. Muli.i, labl,. decorations, 1326 Benches. Cement, 992 Construction (E. D. Smith). 105 Berckmans. P. J.. Co. (Augusta. Ga.l. 5.10 Bermuda and the lilies (A. T. Eoddingt.ju 1, 9.'!7 Bermuda lilies, 744 Bertermann. Irwin. Portrait. 98 Retail store management, 98 Beyer, J. L., death. 347 Birmingham, Ala., 313. 782 Black walnut trees, planting. 176 Blackistone, Z. D. Portrait. 2 Sketch. 3 Special sales, 818 Blake. M. A. Factors determining color in roses. 821 Blick. L. G.. death. 993 Bobblnk & Atkins (Rutherford. N. J.). 826 National Flower Show exhibit, 458 Boddington, A. T. Bermuda and the lilies (paper). 937 Bodiiington's. New York. English vi.sitors at (group). 616 Book notices. 020 Boskoop. Holland, exhibition. 620. 990 Boston. Mass. American Caniiition Society conventi(.n. 474 Ani.'iir.in K,.v,. Society convention. 468 n.,i'i-i- |.hM,,.,.i, 402 Gar ■ I s. 400 Gai.I I- ,\ I I.Tists' Club. 21, 313, 558, .574 Historical sketch. 405 Horticultural Hall (illus.), 400 National Flower Show, 69 New England Florists' Board of Trade. 365 Notes, 21. 69. 126. 163. 213. 261, 313, 365. 420, 516, 574, 630. 680. 732. 784, 838, 898, 952. 1004. 10.52, 1102, 1153, 1200, 1248. 1294. 1,340 Botanical Garden (Missouri), scholarships, 106 Bougainvilieas, 1129 Bouquets. .Armlet corsage (A. E. Klunder), 9.S7 Bridal, 714 Bride's (Ganger & Gormlev), 714 Bride's (lllv of the valley), 988 Bride's (orchids and lily of the valley), 989 Crepe spray, 1232 Cut flowers and. 870 St. Valentine's day, arranged by Thorley. 51 (plate), 52, 53 Sleeve, 243 Bouvardlas. 152. 371. 662. 12.30 Bowe. M. A. (New York), wedding de.ioratlons, 306 Boxes, plant, 1082 Boys, floriculture for wayward (Sargent), 768 Braiiinton. Out.. 24. 264, 6.56, 706, .894, 1002, 1196 liread (sunflower seed), 4,32 Breck. C. H. B.. portrait. 403 Breitmever. Philip, portrait, 409 Briiish Horticultural Traders, 483, ,560 r.ii.n..iig's, J. A. (Chicago, III.), Rirhnlond THses, 244 lluitmer. Emll, portrait, 409 Buffalo, N. Y. Florists' Club. 185. 380, 900, 1054 Notes, 04 185. 216. 252. 380. 4,34. 518. S42. 900. 9.54. 10.54, 1154, 1204, 1212, 1296. 1344 Buisl. Roller), dealb, 1108 Bulbous flowers. 1:. n. lliiief, 987 \Vm. Patterson, 824 VOL XXXVI Bulbs. Hutch, 241, 1256, Dutch (Congressional), 272 For CTiristmas, 55 French, 1356 French crop, 688 Holland cTop, 848 .Spring display (F. E. Palmer), ,5,50 Summer blooming (I. S. Ilendrlcksou), 101 Tulips (not starting), 560 Bunyard, H. A. Portrait, 475, Sketch and portrait, 1234 Burbank, Luther. Hybrid Clamassias, 196 Reciprocity, 1286 Shasta daisy (new), 196 Burki, Fred. American Carnation Society (address be- fore), 474 Portrait, 475 Burpee, W. A., portrait, 464, 1256 Burpee, W. A., & Co. Sweet pea exhibit, 1235 Sweet peas at Floradale, Lomuoc, Calif., 1332, 1333 Business prosperity, 1240 Butterworth, J. T. I-ily of the valley, best, 54 Cabliages. Culture, 1112 Screening seed beds. 748 Caladiums, 397 Calceolarias, 1129 California. English seedsmen in, 1161 Notes from Southern, 1166 Palms (W. IT. Taplin), 2u0 Pau;iiii:i . ■ i~.-ii;..i, 1259 Seeil .1 " _ I ■■■•, 1356 Callas, :;07 ^J . I :j rameroii. I: -i i.-MKiit, 465 Camasslas. Ii>l.iiil. Bui bank's (illus.), 196 Campbell, t. I., portrait, 300, 460 Canada, market gardening, 380 Canada thistle. Illinois legislates against. 376 Canadian Reciprocity, excludes catalogues, 376 Canadian Seed Growers' Ass'n.. 124, 324 Canaries and canary seed, 1246 Caiiger & t^ormley (Chicago, 111.). Basket arranged by. 346 Bride's bouquet, 71-4 Canuas. 151 Canners' Association, Milwaukee convention, 170 Cauterbilrv bells, 1081 Cape Jasmine. Shortage. 620 Texas crop, 66.8 Ciirnatiou Year Book. 408 Carnations. Bonflre. 147 Breeding (Fred Dorner), 240 Bright spot (illustration). 0. 7 (notes) Brooklyn, registration, 347 Carola, 371 Chrysanthemums and, 297 Coronation, for, 484 Cut worms, 1142 Diseased (H. B. Dorner), 248 Iiiseased (C. W. Johnson). 153. 1329 Display at Illinois State Florists* Associa- tion, 148 Enchantress (plate), 52 Genevieve (M. A. Patten & Co.). 822 Greivelding, N. (Merrill, Wis.), 878 Growing in old soil, 879 Growing plants second year IC. W. John- son). 1083 Growths wither (C. W. .Toliuson). 1188 Janzeii. C. II. (paper), 936 Miss Iilmiilc Wl.leiier. registration, 250 Mrs. C. W. Ward (vase), 242 Pink seedling (Enchantress x Lady Boun- tiful 1, 240 Pink Supreme, registration. 347 I'lnnting (C. W. .Tohnson), 1131 Planting (W. H. Taplin), 878 Pocahontas. 246 Propagation (C. W. Johnson). 7. 100 Roses and (Wm. Lear), 827 Soil for, 770 Taplin, W. H. (paper), 198 Tricker, W. E. (paper), 880 Vassar, 617, 618 (illus.). 619 (description) Violets and (Mrs. S. I. Smith). 1131 Young stock (W. H. Taplin), 1187 Young stock, culture (C. W. Johnson). 619 Zweifel, Nic (grown by), 7 Casket cover design (lily of the valley and cat- tleyas), 12T8 Casket covers. 1278 Cntnbigues received, 76, 125, 272, .124, 376, 4.32. 1141. 1.356 Catnlpas. Arnold Arboretum, 1,362 I'jittb-vas. See under Orchids. r.-l.-ry. 644 Ci-nieut Itenches. See Benches. I'eiitaiireas. Moschata and Cvanus. 346 Cliiirlestown. West Va., HortlCTlltural Society's .■iiinual meeting, 69 Chestnut bark disease, 1362 Cblcngo, III. Coal trade. 106, 927, 979. 1027, 1075, 1148 Easter, 663 Florists' Club. 63. 113. 211. 2.56. 302. .311. :t51. lOS. IIJ ';_v, TTs. S32, 951, 1047, 11 h Fl<,«. 342 VOL. XXXVI CliU'iiCD, III, (contlmietiK Notes, 14. oa. ijii. ir,a. 2nf,, 2.-4. sno, 350, 412, 500, 504, 622, «70, 722, 776, 8;!0, 884, 044, 000, 1044, 1004, 1144. 1104, iui-2. rjss, 1:140 K. Day, 153 A«8oi-iation, 113 ■ ;r..\vors' Assn., i:!:!4 A. i;. KliiiKkTi. los:; (•111 lltlU Ailoll 20" imtlous am], 207 Dcicnilier (C. W. Jolinsoni, 1040 Ddiiiiatello, 297 misc Papwoi-tli, 207 E. M. Byrnes, 710 Hxhlhltion blooms nud pl.ints iC. W. Jolin- soni, 1030 OoUlen Glow, 207 Gn.wlng for cxbibitlon (C. \V. Jobnson), 715 Harry B. Converse. 710 .T. W. Molyneux, 207 I.aciv Carmichael, 717 Mrs. a. C. Kelly, 710 Mrs. H. Stevens, 297 Nnoinah, 297 Now (E. G. nun. 149 New for 1011 IC. II. Totty). 71G Notes. 346, 1186 Notes (C. W. Jobnson), 206 Orolia. 297 Planting for ent blooms (C. W. Jobnson), 1186 Planting preparations. 935 Pot plants. 97 Randee, 207 Smitb's Advance. 206 Soil from beds. 11 Tbanksgiving Qneen. 825 W. Woodmason, 297 Churcb decoration (wedding), 242 Cincinnati, 0. Florists' Society, 32, 101, 384, 628, 832, 1100, 1205 Notes, 32. SO, 161, 205, 270, 316, 384, 410, 528, 572. 628. 078. 731. 780. 832. 898, 950, 1004, 1033, 1100. 1148, 1201. 1249, 1205, 1343 Cinerarias. National Flower Sbow, display. 015 Notes, 1033 Clark. E. B. (Green Bay, Wis.l. buildings, 1356 Cleveland. O. Florists' Club, 06. 115. 166, 302. 328, 354, 378, 408, 658. 782. 804 New store of Obio Floral Co., 152 Notes, 33. 06. 115. 166. 224. 270. 305. 328, 378, 418, 526, 572, 658. 731, 782, 832, 877. 894. 053. 1052, 1101, 1152, 1201, 1249, 1203, 1340 Coal trade (Cbicago, 111.), 100, 927, 070. 1027, 1075, 1148 , , J Coe. E. F., 408 Cold frames, 661 Coleus. 152 College Point, N. Y.. 9 Columbus, O. Florists' Association organized. 217 Florists' Clnb. 167 Notes. 94, 217 Comley, James, portrait, 403 Compost pile, 1230 Conard & Jones I'o. (West Grove. Pa. I, 1038 American Pillar Rose, 1039 Gardenias, 1040 Hedge of rose seedlings, 1038 Concrete construction. 58 Concrete gutters. 193 Congressmen lawyers, 432 Conifers. Arnold Arboretum (J. Dunbar). 646. .802. 1202 Connecticut. Conditions in, 1012 Seed crops, 1108 Connecticut Horticultural Society. 30. 430. 732, 914 Connor. T. T., death, 619 Corbett, L. C, ou New England market gar deners, 80 Coreopsis and cosmos (study by Paul de Long pre), 1231 Cornell University, sweet peas. 1230 Cornflowers, bedding (A. E. Klunder), 1130 Coronation, carnations for, 484 Coronation design (Dale Estate), 1082 Cowee, A., gladioli nomenclature, 612 Coy. E. L.. deatb. 2il4; portrait. 220 Craig. Robert, portrait. 465 Crambe^Orientalis. 938. 940 Crawford. M.. portrait, 665 Credits and collections (J. A. Valentine), 476 Cross of carnations and roses, 875 Crotons, 034 Cucumbers. 328. 1200 Cut flowers. Bouquets and, 870 Dablias. 57 Decorations and. 551 English, 484 Outdoor, 106 Preservation, 244. 1130 Suggestions for growers, 085 See also Prices. IbaiiKing color (I.. K. P..a Ul. 104 riiltiii.. (L. K. Peaixickl. IL'Sii l> i;ilive cut flowers, 57 .\i'\v I'lnglaud Society (animal meeting), K N.drs. 2. 817 Phiiiling. 242 II. I.. Is (L. K. Peacock). I19R Itailtriiniiz.'. Eugene, portrait, 4U5 IiMis.v. new liurbauk, Shasta, 100 Dale ICstale (Brampton, Ont.), Coronation do- siKll. 10S2 DaliiuiaMM * Co. (Italy), novelties tor 1011. 272 liiiiidclions. 1041 Darlington, H. D. (Flushing. L. 1.), Easter plants, 500 Darrow, II. F., sketch, with portrait. 719 Daveniwrt, la. Notes, 43, 170, 363, 760. 8.34. 014. 1053. 1140 Tri-City Florists' Club, 43, 170, 363, 532. 914 Dawson. J. T., sketch and portrait, 3 Dayton. J. IT., portrait. 1130 Dayton. O.. Florists' Club, l.''iO. 514 Deal, A. L. Portrait. 1208 Sketch, 1209 Decies-Gould wedding, 118. 242 (McConnell dcc- III ICIllott, W. II. American Rose Society address, 468 Portrait, 400 i:ihvaiiger and Barry, novelties, 3.30 Employes. Ditlicult to get. 50, 202 Share profits (Marshall Field & Co.), 1042 Kngel. (icorge, death, 827 IC.glaiul. Perpetual ri..w.Miiig Carnation Society, 408 Wil.l Kai.l.us in siiriii);. 088 English visit. irs l(.-i.,up,. 610 Esler. J. G., ball (|japen. 1083 Curoiieau horticulture. 57. 371, .504, 075, 903, ]iio:i. 1056, 1UB4, 11.50. 1104, 1246, 1252 i:vi-ii;reens, MacBorie-Mcl-aren display, 719 lOxliil.itions. Illinois State Florists' Association, 148 .Notices. 1286, 1330 Experiments, interpreting results, 820 FarcnwaUl, A. (Itoslvn. Pa.i. Killarncy roses U'lns.), 458 I'ortrait. 409 Faninhar, J. K. M. L., portrait and sketch, 401. 401 Faiquhar, B. & J., & Co.'s Dutch garden, 457, 459 Farr, B. II.. portrait, 1085 February, flowers In N. Y., 152 Decoration Day. 871 Preparations. 293 Stocks for, 2 Suggestions, 869 Wreaths, 935 Decorations. Cut flowers, 551 Minneapolis civic celebration. 1329 Tall vases for, 243 Decorative stock, 609, 1278 Delphiniums, 241 Denison. W. A., death, 204 Denver. Colo., 1078 Des Plaines. 111., 235 Detroit. Mich. Fbirists' club. 11, 98 (Irwin Bcrtermanni. 12S. 222, 276, 326, 4B2. 573, 674, 792 N.iti.s. 00. 128, 222, 276. .326. 372, 452, 674, 702. 1202 Dinner table decoration, J. H. Small & Sons. 243 Dipladenias, 681 Donaldson Greenhouses. Easter lilies (views), 103 Hydrangeas, 5 Dorner. Fred. Carnation breeding (summary). 246 Dorner, F. E., portrait, 475 Dorner, H. B. Carnations, diseased, 248 Fertilizers for the florist (paper). 1182 Portrait. 465 Dracaena indivisa, 97, 1081 Dreer. Henry A.. Inc. Greenhouses at Riverton. N. J. (descrl[itioii and idate), 298 f:r..piilinuses at Kiverview, Pa. (illus.i. 352 Greenhouses, inspection party. 352 National Flower Show exhibit, 458 Droughts, dry culture, 1181 Drummer factor in horticulture (S. S. Skidel- sky), 480 Dnckham, Wm.. portrait. 475 Dudley. J. W.. & Son, hydrangeas, 54 Dunbar. John. Conifers in Arnold Arboretum. 040. 802. 1262 Duryea. M. H., portrait. 1137 Dutcli Bulb Growers' Society, awards. 901 Dutch bulbs. 241 1250 Congressional. 272 Dutch garden of B. & J. Farqubar & Co.. 437, 459 Dyed flowers, 399 E Easter. After Easter trade, 767 BasUct (lilies and white hyacinth). li)4 liaskct (.lohn Mangel). 5.53 I'.asket (H. C. Bowe). 551 Basket (Mrs. E. G. Wilson), 934 HnsUets (John Mangel), 612 Baskets (W. J. Smyth), 611 Chicago. 663 Decorations, 550, 551 Flowering plants for. 549 llowers after. 713 Genista fragrans for, 55 Lilies. 105, 205 Lilies for. 241 New York flower shops. 002 Plant basket (W. J. Smyth), 013 Plant baskets. 650 Plants (H. D. Darlington), 500 Suggestions, 549. 550, 551 Trade. 067, 736, 773 White hyacinths (basket). 104 Ebel. M. C. insects. 825 Edgebrook. III.. 79 Egg luncheon. Easter decoration. 550 Eisele. J. D., portrait, 298 El Reah Greenhouses (Hollywood. Calif.), Cat- tieya Triana- alba (111ns.). 1185 Elltch-Long Co. (Denver, Col.), flower show, 878. 879 his 3111 Small, 1. 1033 Fertilizers, 852 -Asparagus, 800 For the florist (H. B. Dorner). 1182 Liquid manure, 876 W. S. McGec on, 1281 Fewkes, A. H., portrait, 1085 Ficus, 818 Field, Marshall. & Co. (Chicago, 111.), employes share profits. 1042 Flatbush, Brooklyn. N. Y.. 7S8 Fleischman Floral Co. (Cbicago. III.), funeral design, 347 Floriculture. For boys (Sargent), 768 Mass. Agricultural College course, 10 South American (J. Hutchinson), luOO Florists. Civic improvements, 1042 Pioneer, of Boston, 402 Publicity for, 596 Florists' E.\|ieriment Station, Urbana, 111., 196 Florists' Hail Association, 250, 720 Florists' tags. 1232 Florists' Telegraph Delivery, meeting. 476. 611 Flower Dav (..Minneapolis. Minn.), 1192 Flowers. Arranging. 1108 Authors'. 57 Bulbous (Lake Forest. lU.i. 1186 Bulbous lC H. McCormicki (illus.), 1187 Dyed. .300 Pre pa led. 871 Shlj_ijdiiK (J. F. Ammann), 201 Summer. 010 Slimmer, cutting, 085 Slimmer, keeping. 986 World in (funeral design bv Fleischman Floral Co.), 347 Foliage plants, 551 Fordhook Farms. 1236 France, immortelle industry, 666 Frederlcton, N. B., 274, 1258 Freesias. Colored, 908 Notes, 398 817. 1129 French bulb crop, 688 ricnch bulbs, 1356 Fn-se, O. W.. portrait. 1.335 Frost protection. 604 Fumigating. 610 Hydrocyanic acid gas. 244 Funeral designs. ■•World in dowers' ' I Fleisclinian lloral Co. I. 347 Gage. L. M. Gladiolus notes, 348 Portrait. 475 Galvin, John, portrait. 403 Gardeners, Boston, famous, 400 Gardenias. Leaves dropping, 1088 Notes, 1, 933 Rose Manda's (Conard & Jones), 1040 Gardening, railroad (P. Huebnerl. 1278 Gardens. English wild. 988 Floating, Me.\ico, 1016 Shade, 1156 .Gardner. Mrs. J. L.. cinerarias display, 614 Gates aiar (floral piece), description and plate 766 Genistas. For Easter,, 55 Fragrans (pot), 55 Notes, 1277 Georgia. 1256 Geraniums. A. B. Lamberton (description). 154 Diseased IE. F. Smith), 934 Dr. E. M. Moore (description). 154 Leaves eaten. 294 Germany, wreaths made in. 1033 Germination standards, 908 IV Glailioll. America (lllus.). 3-19 Bulb disease. t)G5 Bulb rot investigation (H. II. Whetzel), 700 Europa (illus.). 348 Nomenolatiire (A. Coweel. 012 Notes. 2. -MS (L. M. Gage), 985 I'biuting. 242 Scab (W. Van Fleet), 665 Tristis, 1283 Gladiolus. The (book notire). 621) Glen Cove. N. Y. See Nassau County Ilort, Soc. Gloxinias. Kl. 766, 1081 Gold flsh. 121 Good. John. Nepbrolepis Roosevelt (description i. 301 Goodwin, Mr. & Mrs, Augustus (Chicago, 111.), Gould-Decies wedding decorations (McConnell), 118, 242 Government seed contracts. 28 Government seeds (verses), 1191 Grand Island, Neb.^ 1342 Grape,_ insects. 150 Grape "fruit, Easter decoration. 551 Grass under trees (E. O. Orpet), 8 Greenhouses. Aeroplanes damaging, 1240 Bedding stock (W. N. Rudd), 1.304 Clean glass. 1223 Donaldson, 5 Drecr. Heury A.. Inc.. 352 IlcacocU. .Tos.. Co.. 350 Ili-iiting, 100 I.atli. 1'.I4 Manngement (C. h. Washburnl, 771 Notes. 49 Pari! Floral Co., 398 Piping, 612 Poeblmann Bros. Co., 370. 371 Preparing soil, 3 Sowbugs (remedy for), 590 Sterilizing soil, 58 Gregory, Edgar, portrait, 1188 Greivcldtng, N. (Merrill, Wis.l. carnations. 878 Grower, retailer and, 50 Growers, with the, 478 Gutters, concrete. 193 Gypsophila, propagating, 679 Gypsy and brown tail moths, 916 H Hall. Baltimore. 1137, 1334 Esler, J. G. Ipaperl, 1083 Hale, J. H.. S2 Hall, John, portrait, 1139 Hamilton, Va., 72 Hammond. BenJ. American Rose Society (Sec'y's report), 470 Insecticide law, new, 619 Portrait, 469 Harris, F. L, portrait, 403 Heacock, Jos., Co., 478 Greenhouses (illus.). 350, 351 Roses (Kiilarney), 350 Heating. 106 Steam. 1271 Helena. Mont.. Florists and Nurserymen's As- sociation, 170 Henderson, A., portrait. 1204 Henderson, A., & Co. (Chicago, 111.), 1204 Hendrickson, I. S. Portrait, 475 Summer blooming bulbs. 101 Herb. M. (Naples. Italy), novelties tor lull, 902 Hibiscus. Honolulu show. 1328 Highland Park. Rochester, N. Y. Notes. 1040 I'eonies. 1U87 Hill. E. G. Chrysanthemums, some new things in, 149 Roses, some new things in, 147 Hill, J. H., portrait, 475 Hoerber Bros. (Chicago. 111. I. Wllbelmina rose, registration, 1192 Holland. Boskoop e\hibition. 620 Bulb crops. 848 Home Planters' Association, branch formed at Syracuse. 127 Honolulu hibiscus show, 1328 Horticultural Inspector. 49 Horticultural school for ■nomen, 943 Horticulture. Drummer as factor in (S. S. Skidelskvl, 4S0 Euroi.oan. .57. .371. .594. 075. 993, 1003. KJOO. KMH. 1156, 1164. 1240, 1252 Goveninicnt grounds. 246 National council. 354. 560, 608, 744, 8.S2, 1142 Need of scientific methods In (S. S. Skl- delsky). 4 Hot water, steam heat better than, 552 Hotbeds, 128 Huebner. I'aul, railroad gardening. 1278 Humus, determination of. 1092 Hunnewell. H. H.. portrait. 403 Hunnewell estate (Wellesley, Mass.). Italian garden, 477 Laurels (illus.), 473 Rhododendrons. 407 Hutchinson. James. South American norbul- ture (paper), 1090 INDEX I'. Hybrid Camasslas, Burbank's (Illus.), 196 Hydrangeas. Basket (John Mangel). 554 Donaldson greenhouses, 5 Dudley. J. W.. & Son, 54 Florists'. 4 Notes. 765 Turning yellow, 552 Well-flowereil, 4 Ilyilrocyanic acid gas for fumigating. 244 Illinois. State Floi-ists' Assn., sixth annual meeting. 50. 6S, 145 State Horticultural Society diaper read bv J. F. Ammann), 201 Illinois Agricultural College, 1099 immortelles. French industry. 006 Prepared flowers and, 871 Imports (seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.). 78. 170, 220, 273, 324, 376, 432 Indiana State Florists' Association. 634. 896 Indianapolis, Ind. Notes, 131, 238, 270, 330, 034, 707. 728. 918, 1003, 1149, 1342 State Florists' Assn., meeting, Jan. 10. 48 Insects. Aphis (melon), 1260 Arsenate of lead, 1192 Ebel, M. C. (paper). 825 (German vineyards, 1263 Grape, 750 Insecticide law, 49 Insecticide law (Bcnj. Hammond i. 019 Potato formulas. 120ii Iowa. Crops Lc'.-i^ Se.'il 1.301 t ll.,rists, 272 , l.,iy. 10(» Irrlgati..! Italian t Italian g ;;;;,L".': vvll estate. 4 1. 941 Janzcn. C. H. (Berlin, (mt.), carnations (paperi. 936 Jarvis, Miss Anna, Mother's Day founder ((lor- tralt), 768 Jarvis, Mrs., portrait, 768 Johnson, C. W. Bedding plants. 100 Carnation culture notes, 7 Carnation planting, 1131 Carnation plants, growing second year, 1083 Carnations (diseased), 153, 1.329 Carnations (growths wither I. 1188 Carnations, indoor culture. 1329 Carnations, young stock culture. Ol.S Chrysanthemums. 296, 1039 Cbrysantbemumsj cut blooms, 1186 Chr,ysanthemums for December, 104.iiox Horticultural Society. 332, 436, 840 Lettuce. Diseased, 528 Notes, 32 Lewis, A. B.. death, 1239 Lilacs. Auratum. 765 Basket (plate), 550 Bermuda, 744 Bermuda and (A. T. Boddington), 937 Easter, 105, 295 Easter (Donaldson greenhouses), 103 Easter and white hyacinths (basket), 104 For Easter, 241 llarrisii, 1229 ll.irrisii (Stephen Bros.), 937 Ja(ianese longillorum multiflorum (S. Pearce), 102 Orchids and (wreath), 1182 Plant basket of (platel, 2 Propagation, 992 Spe<'iosum. 765 Lily of the valley. Basket (John Mangel), 610 Best. 54 I'hiiit basket of (plate), 2 lit. ..li. r li., Cliicago, III., 1138 1 ' . I I - 11 seed, 1358 I I -I I III lie, death, 1230; portrait, 1230 I . I.. I i.ii- .ill. ill, 1135 L.ii.Htz. Keuvge, death, 407 Los Angeles. Calif. Notes. 424, 726, 1000, 11.50. 1245, 1308. 1338, Westlake Park. 130 Los AllLillrS Iloili.lllllll.ll Snri.'IV. 424. lOOl I.i.iiisvill.., Kv,. IJ ii-7 mr.l 1190 l...ven,l-r r. I ||. : , I' ,,,.,... ,S20 Ly.sirliitmu Canii- icn-. i-knnk weed), 1215 M Ml )||:iiii- .\iiiire\v (Chicago, 111.), basket of III I I - and white hyacinths, 104 Ml I ml' 1 I li.i^., portrait, 1335 ■Ml I "iinrll All \. (N. y.), w-eddlng decorations, ll.S, 242 McConnell. J. F., death, 204 -McCormlck. C. H. (Lake Forest, III.), bulbous flowers. 1186, 1187 M.Farland, John, best lily of the valley, 54 .Millie, w. S. Fertilizers, 1280 MiLillaii Co. (San Francisco, Calif.), display lilliixi, 710, 717 .M,.Miilkiii ii;,.si,,h Miss.), National Flower Flo«.i Shn„ , ihil.it. 458 MaiMfl-, Kiilii li .Xih li.iu business, 1080 .M.-iiNIlT lliii li. iiliiinil I'll. (N. Y.). 70 Mm K'l'iiiM I III II 111. (San Francisco, Calif.), ili-|it.i> Tlii, 719 ■Mil-Ill. h. I ii 11, nil. 1166 .Miil.v, I I ii.irtralt. 1085 .Man. III. W . A., portrait, 469 Mangel, .loliii (Chicago. 111.). Basket, lily of the valley, 610 Eastei basket. 553 Hydrangea basket. M4 .Manure. See Fertilizers Marblehead. Mass.. 848 American Seed Trade Ass'n convention, 1130, 1188 March flowers in New York stores, 340 Marche & Co. (Washington D. C.i. carna tlons (vase), 242 Marguerites. Notes. 345 White (Nicholson), 1182 Winter, 934 Market gardeners. . New England (L. C. Corbett). 80 Notes, 32, 128, 174, 192, 224, 276, .380, 436, 528, 592, 644, 004, T48, 800, 852, 914, 966, 1016. 1084, 1112, 1104, 1212, 1260, 1308, 1360 Truck gardens and, 80 Market gaidening. Canada, 380 IJuality important, 1308 Miuii.ls. See Prices. -Massai liiisetts, seed crops, 1108 .Miissii.liusetts Agricultural College, Avvards. 1104. 1239. 1348 Course in floriculture. 10 Free lectures, 10 Mid-winter show, 261 Notes. 154 Piemiums awarded, 970 Siieciai awards. National Flower Show, 558 Special lectures. 58 Malhison, F. R.. death. 941 May, II. ()., portrait, 469 May, J. M. Do roses run out? 1234 May flowei'S in Chicago stores. 934 Meetings, calendar. .59. 106, 154, 203, 2,50, .303, .3.55, 4s.-. .-|i;l. i;l'I. 009. 721. 775. 829, .883. 943", !!:■.-. im,: lii'i;;, 1193, 1241, 1287, 1337 Day M. Ill I I ilA -trait, 1.335 M.Mi 11. iinii.- gardens In. 1016 .Ml.li"', 1 V,. ,leath. 827 .Mignonette, 1182 Miller, A., iiortrait. 1204 Miller, P. M.. portrait. 471 vol/. XXXVI Mllivnukee. Wis. ruiiiieiH' t'oiiventtou, 17(1 I'lurlsts' (.'lub. 8;i4. 1(147 ,\. .((■». IS. 2r.l), 41S), 515. 571, (ITS. -;)l). 8 1)72. 11148 MiniK'upulla, Minn. Clvlr (■(■li'linition, l:)28 I'-I.iwel- dny, 111)2 Piii-ks, !1«8 Mlssciini H..lani<-iil (Jiirilen. scholiirsliliis. 10 MdiiiiiiMitli Ci.uuty HortlL-nlturul Smiit.v, 21 Miiiithrflliis. newer, 874 lluntreal. Can. Gardeners anil Florists, group, 15,'! Gnnleners and Florists' Club, 1112. ;!2S Notes, 328, n;t4, 72S. 105(5 Moon, S. C. death, 1) Mother's Day. Notes, 7(i8. 881 Observance, 714, 818 Proelnmation ((iov. SbaUeiil»'r);er. brnslta), 774 iMotlis. cypsy and brown tail, 9H> Myers & Samtmann, rose Hilda, 821 II. .ill. iiltiiial Society, ,5G .Niiti-.-i. l:;o. 21(i, 520. 711, ll(iS State Nurserymen's Assn., 50 Nassau County Horticultural Society, 22, 47. 57, 226, 382, 900, 1155 (summer e.xhibition), 13(S3 National Association of Gardeners. 1290 National Council of Horticulture, anuounce- meuts. 354, 560, 668, 744, 882. 1142 National flower, 354 National Flower Guild. 1336 National Flower Show ( Boston i. Allied trade exhibits, 461 Announcements. 154, 250, 301, 401 Attendance, 484 Carnations (awards), 464 Closing days, 553 Cut flowers (awards), 464 Exhibits, 457 Flowering plants (awards), 402, 404 Guarantors, 484 Impressions by R. Kift. 4.59 Judges, 555 Large hall, views. .460, 463 National Association of Gardeners lawanlsl, 464 Orchids (a-n-ards), 463. 558 Palms and foliage plants (awards I. 403 Premium list, 249, 302 , Program. 350 Retailers' section (awards). 400 Roses (awards), 464 Special prizes (awards). 466 Sweet peas (awards), 466 Trade exiiihits (awards). 461, 558 Visitors I list I. 406, 559 Nationiil i;lii.lic.liis SijcietT of England. 1~08 National Seed Ti'stliig and Analytic Bureau. 76 National Society of Gardeners, meetings. 555 National Sweet Pea Society. Announcement. 620. 1092, 1142 Awards, 1230 Meeting. M:ir.-li L'^i. ."."" Prize anonii..iM.iits, r.r.s. ,S20, 1042 Program of iM..,tiiiK, :;4'.i Third Annual Meeting, 1234 Nebraska seed crops. 1012 Neff National Floral Co. IBellevue. Pa.l, in- corporated, 2 Nepliiol.-pi.* s,.e under Ferns. Nest. I ...I. I ■!■ . .1 ,ili..n, 551 New 1.. II II. iiltural Society, rose ex- liil.ii! . , I . 1^., 1307 New .1.1- \ llii.i lirowers' Market Association, 202 New London Horticultural Snc New Orleans, La. Horticultni-al Society. 134.5 Notes, 1345 044. 890 Ell \ork (city), t flower exchange. 002 l|.,ii^ls' 1 l.il. 11V i.M, 104, 202, 314. 352. :;.;... I. .7 il.;ii..|.i. 1 ., 422. 576, 632, 682, 7:j4 S4", liliir.. 111.". 1, 12.511 (eleventh an- nual meeting) Greater New York Florists' As.sociation. 70, 314. 353 (banquet) Horticultural Societv. 220. 302. 38), 632, 008. 6.S2. 882. 1102. 1239 M. Connell. Alex.. 118 Ma.Nltt Horticultural Co.. 70 March flowers in stores. 346 Notes, 22, 70. 118. 104. 214. 202. 314, 300. ^2. 518. .570. 032, 082, 734, 780. 840, 90(1, 1290 ,v York (state). S 1 bill. 6.38. 0.39 (texti, 744. 1(112 (penal- ties!, 1356 Seed tests. 796 w Y..ik .t New .Tei-sey Association of Plant al dii lltnwn 70 .ink seedling. 1035 176, 220, 278, INDEX rth .Mancliesler, Ind., 65 rthern Indiana Florists' A terly meeting, (tn irsery business. etIHcs of (11. irsery pests, 1060 irsery trade, notes. 34. 130 330, 382, 438, 530, B94. 040. Wd. 750, 854, 910, 968, 1018, 1000. 1114, 1166, 1262, 1310. 13112 irserymen. Tennessee State Nurserymen's social ion. 56 irserynien's guarantee, lols. 1215 O'Brien, Jns., portrait. 403 Oeebsiin, Frank (Chicago. III.), 47 Ohio Floral Co. (Cleveland, O. i. 15 Oleanders. 1130 Omaha, Ni-li.. 186. 782 Onlou smut, preventing, 966 Orchids. Albino, 1185 Basket (with white lilac! . 340 Basket (by London Horist!. 101 Bromelaid, arrangement (lllus.), 100 Cattleya buds rotting, 939 Cattieyu fly. 939 Cattleya Mossise, 245 Cattleya triana; alba (El Reah Green- houses). 1185 Cattleyas (midsummer treatmentl. 1184 Cypripedium barbatuni nigrum. 11S4. 1185 Cypripediums. 939 For decoration (lllus.). 99 Lilies and (wreath), 1182 Moss for. 940 Notes. 244. 939, 1184 Retail trade, 98 Roehrs, Julius. Co.. display, 555 Table decoration (rilate). 062 Tariff and, 244 Vandas CEerulea, 939 Orpet, E. O. Bulbous flowers. 987 Grass under trees. 8 Herbaceous plants, twelve best, 872 Perennials, 664 Perennials for next season. 1364 Phlox, propagating, 400 Seeds, sowing. 196 Tulips coming blind, 1240 Page. E. L., portrait, 1137 Palmer, F. E. (Boston. .Mass.), bulbs (spring display), 556 Palmer, W. J. I'ortiait, 471 Window display, 1320 Palms. Brazilian cocoa, 823 California (W. H. Taplin). 200 Coclis plumosa (illus. ), 200 Livistona Australls (illus.), 201 Notes, 1 Potting and culture (W. H. Taplin), 1089 Panama-California Exposition, 12.59 Pandanus Veitchii (Oeebslin's), 480 Panel, floral (designed by A. L. Simmons ), (plate), 194 Pansies, cultivation, 1196 Paris. France, dved flowers. 399 Park. Westlakc Los Angeles. Cal,. 1.30 Park Floral Co. (Denver, Colo.), greenhouses (with illus.). 398 Parkman. Francis, portrait, 403 Pasadena. Cal., Gardeners' Association, 708 Patten. 'il. A.. & Co.. carnation Genevieve. 822 Patterson, William, bulbous flowers, display, .824 Paullin, G. M.. death, 993 Peacock, L. K. Dahlia roots. 698 Dahlias, changing color. 194 Dalhias. culture, 1280 Pearce, Samuel, Japanese longiflorum multi- flori 102 and beans. 1012 Peiree. E. A., portrait, 401, 461; sketch. 402 Pelargoniums, 1325 Pelieano. Rossi & Co. (San Francisco. Cal. i Display. 772 Store (view), 715 Sto 766 Penmsylvania Hortii'iiltural Society, 310. inSO Awards, 1238 Peonies. Bed. 1084 Festiva Maxima. 1088 Festiva Maxima (O. H. Wildi. 11.32 Iligliland Park. Rochester. N. Y',, lO.S" Notes, 001, 10,33 Rubra Superba, 10S;5 Vase, 1080. See also Aineri. nn Penny Societv Perennials, Orpet, E. O.. 196, 400, 664, 872, 9S7, 1364 Pcrfunierv nlants. 604 Peri-etual Flowering Carnation Society of Eng- land, year hook. 408 I'hiiadciphla, Pa. American Peony Society, annual meeting, 1084 Florists' Club, 20, OS, 110. 312. 784, 1054. National Sweet Pea Society. 3rd annual meeting, 1234 Notes, L'O, 08. 116, 102. 212. 200. 31'.', 304, 420. 510. 574, 030, 681, 785, 786, 840, HIJO, 954, KMIO. 1054, H02, 1154, 1202, 1239. 1248, 12!)2. 1347 I'blox, propagating (E. O. Orpet I, 400 Pierson. A. N. Carnation registration. 302 Lilv of the valley, best. 55 National Flower Show exhibit. 458 Registration of roses, 250 Hosi- display, 015 I'icis F. R., portrait and sketch, 401, 46i Pierson. F. R., Co. (Tarrytown, N. V.), Na- tional Flower Show exhibit, 458 I'i.rson. W. R. Portrait. 469 Uns.-s. science of growing. 472 Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co., fiehls (Hollister, CaL i 1191 I'iiie tree seed, planting, 82 Pittsburg. Pa. Florists and Gardeners' Club. 20, 105. 117. VM, 199 (portraits), 364, 440, 629 Notes. 2(1, 08, 117. 190, 204. 278, 312, 364, 440. 517. 570. 029. 080. 733. 839, 899. 954, 1(105. 1054, 1152, 1201, 1244, 1304, 1347 Plant baskets (plate), 2 Plant decorations, Minneapolis civic celebration, 1.330 Plant growers, suggestions for. 1. 97. 241. 293. 345, 397, 009, 681. 713, 705. 817, 933, 1033, 1081, 1129. 1181, 1229, 12'r7, 1325 Plant notes. .592 Plant patliology (abstract of paper by H. H. Whetzelll. 824 Piants. Bedding. 870 Flowering. 649 Herbaceous, twelve best (E. O. Orpet). 872 Indoor culture (C. W. Johnson I, 1329 Names (book). 1034 National Flower Show exhibit, 458 Miipping 1J. F. Ammann), 201 933 Window boxes, 345 Plath, H. (San F play. 718 Plough, new turf. 936 Poelilniann. August. Portrait. 471 Rose establishment, developing a modern, 470 Poehlniann Bros. (Morton Grove, III. 1, Davi.i lili.s display. 295. 296. 297 '. ..- (With illns.l, .370, 371 1' .111,1-. :.;:;. (102. 1130, 1325 P.. I. I...-. 1.1,11,1 iiig. 1133 l'..stal i:\press. 1135 'carifornia, SO Forjiiiilas for insects. 1200 Fraud in early. 1010 Spraying — does it pay? 1360 I'ra. tical Flower Garden, The (book notice), 620 Pri.cs. Beans. 744 Cut flowers, wholesale (Jan, 25) 19, 20, 21, 23, (Feb. 1) 67, 88. 69. 71. (Feb. 8) 115. lie. 117. 119. Feb. 15) 161. 162. 163. 165. (Feb. 22) 211, 212, 213, 215, (March 1) 259, 260, 261, 2(53, (March 8) 311, 312. 31.3, 315. (March 15) 363, 304. 305, Slo, (March 22) 419, 420, 421, 423, (March 29) 615. 516. 517, 519, (April 5) 573, 574. 575. .577. (April 12) 629, 630, 631, 633, (April 19) 677. 67S, 679, 680, 681. 683, (April 20) 729. 730. 731. 732. 733. 734. (M«y 3) 783, 784, 785, 787, (May 10) 837, 8.38. 839. 841, (May 17) 897. 898. .S99. 9«1, (May 24), 951, 052, 953, 956, (May 31) 1003. 1004. 1005, 1007. (June 7 1 1051. 10.52. 1053. 1055, (June 14) 1099. 1100. 1101. 1103. (June 211 1151, 11.52. 11.53. 11.55. (Jim'e 28) 1199. 12i)ii. 1201, 12li:l. (July 6) 1247, 1248, 1249, 12.51. (July 121 1293, 1'294, 1295. 1297. (July 19 i 1345, 1346, 1347. 1.349 Indoor fruits and vegetables, (Jan. 21, 24) 32. (Jan. 28. 30j 80, (Feb. 4, 6) 128. (Feb. 11. 13) 174, (Feb. 18, 20) 224. (Feb. 25, 271 276, (March 4. 6) ,32S, March 11. 14.) 380. (March 18, 20) 430. (March 24. 27) 528. (March 31, Ajiril 3i .592. (April 8. 10) 044, (April 15) 094. (April 22. 26) 748, 800. (May 6, 8) 852, (May 13, 15) 914 Plants and flowe Ro 480, 774 .53 100 Verbenas, 101 isperity. business, 1240 ividenee. R. I.. Florists and Gardeners nual dinner. Jan. 10. 1911, 48 INDEX VOL. XXXVI Itulll'onil ganloiiijiK- , , l.'lowcr lie.ls, Ufiulina. K. U. (I-anslwrne, FloweV Ss. Bending H. K. ( I'hiUulelpliia. I'tt. F, ii;s2. iL's:i Fluwi-r iK.ils. KfiKlilis K. K. (Rouding. I'll.), I.-lmviM- l.wls. Roa.liiiK R. R. (Tivnton June- lion ^ •!.). 1-80 Fli.wi.i- Im'iIs and shrulibevy, Reading U. R. (Kt-acliMg. I'a.), 12.S0 raying invostment (T. Huebnci-1 , 12iS Urtuni. <:.. portrait. 1204 Heissig. Mary, death, 82 1 •'^"^o,S"2. 50, 98. 152. 164. 242 204^ 34«. :«)8, (11(1, ««2, 714, 76G, 818. 871, ■,134. '.ISO. 1(1.34. 1()S2. 1130, 1182. 1232, 1320 Oicliids. 98 ,, ^ , ,,„ Stole management (Invin Bertennaun I. 98 Retailer and grower. 50 Rhinebeck, N. Y., 520 Shipping violets at taster (illiis. I, wn Rhododendrons. Boskoop display, 990 Hnnuewell estate (illus.), 40i Kieliniond, Mack, portrait, 1331 Richmond, Ind., 125S Robinson, T. R.. on seed sterilizntion, 1 1 Rochester, N. Y. Peonies. 1087 , t. ■ ».. Western New York Il.uti.'iiltmiil bocicty. 176 Rock, W. L., portrait, 471 Rockford, 111.. 1001 Rocklin & I^hman (Sioux City. la.l, window Roehvs?' Julius, Co. Orchid display at Boston, Roland" Thomas, portrait, 401, 461; sketch. 402 National Flower Show exhibit, 4oS American Beauty (arranged by J. H. Smalll. 043 American pillar (Conard & Jones), 1039 Basket ( prize 1, 819 Beauty de Lyon, 148 Care of vonng stock, 820 Carnations and (Wm. Lear). 827 Climbing pink seedling (C. B. ^ewboldl, 1034 Club root, 015 Color, 828 Color determination (M. A. Blake). 8J1 Coloring, distinctive, 1(J38 Crimson Rambler (Easter basket). oo3 Culture (W. J. Keimelt, 1038 Culture in the South, 53 Cut (National Flower Show), 402 Developing a modern rose establishment (A. Poehlmanu), 470 Diseased, 014 Do they ruu out? (.T. N. May). 1234 Easter basket (C. A. Samnelson), 550 Edward Mawley, 147 E.xcelsa, 149 Garden (C. B. Newbold), 1035 Grafting, 1184 Growing, new methods in, 882 Growing, science of (W. R. Piersoni. 472 Herbaceous, 1166 Hilda (Myers & Samtmann), 821 Hybrid perpetual, 661 Hybrid Hugosa, 1066 Jacqueminot, and clematis. 1233 Japanese' single (C. B. Newbold). 1037 Jonkeer J. L, Mock, 148 Juliet. 147 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (illus.). S20 Kift, R., on roses of 1010, 1030 KiUarnev (C. B. Newbold), 10."i« KiUarney (Jos. Heacock Co.), 350 Killarney (National Flower Show). 458 Killarney, Double, 148 Killarney, Double White (registration!, 250, 302 Killarney Queen (registration!, 250. 3:i2 May Queen (registration), 994 Melody, 148 Miss Alice de Rothschild. 148 Mrs. Aaron Ward, 148 Mrs. Muir Mackean, 1334 National Flower Show exhibit, 458. 615 New things in (E. G. Hill). 147 Orleans. 148 Pearl Queen (registration 1, 994 Planting. 1036 Potgrown, 1181 Potting young stock. 014 Pronagating. 53, 877 Rambler, 551 Rambler rose garden (M. H. Walsh). 773 Ravon d'Or. 148 Ri.) 1 illii.ll.iim'- J A.!, 244 I. 994 Uii 994 ^ ,1-1, . l:..~- >-. i.-ty. 91 Soeilliiii- ii..Tiiir.l »\i .biiiesp. 10.38 Spray (with Nephiolepis Whltmnni), 870 Sunburst. 149 Taconin (Wash.! show 1264 Temperature. 870 Thousand dollar prize. 987 Trying out new, 1037 Weeping standard (C. B. Xewbokl'sl, 1089 Wllhelminn. registration, 1192 Yellow Baby Rambler (registration!. 10, 154 See also American Rose Society Rowe, II. C. (Chicago. 111. Easter basket. 552 Store. l:!34 Rii.lcl. \V. N. GiTcnlioiisc!. i:iiH for bedding stock. St. John, N. B., 972 St. Louis. Mo. American Association of Nnrsemncn, amni.il convention, 1114, 1138, 1141 Florists' Club. 108, 160, 3N2. 670, 897, ]il99. 1190. 1243, 1.343 Horticultural Society. 160 Notes, 19. 108. 160. 205, 280, 322, 382, 428, 520. 574, 829, 679. 730, 783. 837, S97. 9.53. 1005. 1051. 1099. 1148. 1190, 1243, 1293, 1343 St. Patrick's Day. Decorations, 295 Suggestions, 294 St. 'Valentine Day. Bouquet by Thorley (plate 1. 51, .52. 53 Chicago, 153 Flowers for, 50 52 Suggestions, 52 Salem. Mass.. 1308 Sales, special, 818 Salesman, traveling, 193 Salt Lake City, Utah, 103, 1141 Salv (Chi. 111. Easter ha Sill Francisco, Cal. McLellan Co.. display, 710, 717 MacKorie-MeLaren Co.. 710, 719 Notes, 332, 707, 732 Pelicano. Rossi & Co., store. 715 Plath. H., 718 Santa Cruz. Cal., 222 Sargent. Prof. 0. S. Floriculture for wayward boys, 770 Saunders, C. F. Yucca and the Indian. 873 Schlatter, Wni., death, 483 Scholarships at the Missouri Botanical Garden. 106 School exercises, flowers for. 1035 Sclioos, Joseph, portrait, 1355 Sclmltheis. Anton (College Pt.. N. Y.). 9 Sci.-ntiti.' methods in horticulture. (S. S. Skidel- skvi. 4. 7 S.'alcs, Hugh (Birmingham, Ala.), store. 700 Seattle. Wash.. 91 Seed bill. New York. See under New York (state) Seed crops. See the various states. Seed legislation, 124 Seed sterilization (T. R. Robinson), 77 .Seed trade. Business conditions, 524, 744 Cauuers' convention, 170 Government contracts, 28 MacNitt Horticultural Co.. 76 National Seed Testing Bureau. 76 Notes, 28. 76. 124. 170. 220, 272, 324. 376. 432, 524, 580, 038, 088. 744, 796, 848, 908. 9(J2. 1012. 1060, 1108. 1100, 12^18. 12.56. 1304. 1356 W'ashington prices, 76 Seed warranty (English decision). 1000 Seeds. Cabbage, screening beds. 748 California crop, 524 Canary, 1246 Fre 790 Garclpn, value (W. W. Tracy, Sr. 1. 12:i8 Iowa law satisfactocy, 1000 Misbranded, 902 Nebraska crop, 1012 New York tests. 796 Onion industry, 220 Pine tree, 82 Pnre. 376 Sowing (E. O. Ornet). 196 Sowing small, 398 State testing, 062 Seedsmen. English in California. 1160 Protest at Washington, 124 Shasta daisy, 190 Shipniiig plants and flowers (J. F. Amnianu 21)1 at No Mass 11.^3 Shrubbery and Shrubs. Perovskia atripliclfolia, 1006 Pnining. 1320 Steep banks for (F. K. Balthis), C90 Siebreeht, H. C. W., death. 9 Sim. Wm. (Cliftonrtnle, Mass.!, sweet pea .lis play. 556 Simmons. A. I., floral panel (plate!. 194 Skunk weed (T.ysichitum Camtschatense!. 1215 Sleere hoininet. 243 Small. J. II. & Sons. (Washington. D. C.) American Beauty Roses arranged by, 243 Smilax, 1229 Smith. C. 11. How to grow sweet cnrn. 174 Smith. Elmer D. Cement bench constniftlou 105 Smith. Mrs. S. I. Violets and carnations, 1131 Smytli. W. J. (Chicago, 111.). Easier basket. 611 Easter plant basket, 613 Society of American Florists. -\nuouneement, 354 AnMonncenii.iit to members, 1192 ApIi.iintlM.-lilv. 1(1 :;i,-J. 11 l-J Klll.'inu.y Qii,., I . , ^.. , 4S4 -National Fl,,«, 1 - , .;,,niii,cnu.nt I, 300 1(1. ;iil2, 484. 994. 1142, I i.-Hl.' r.\i,ii,iti,,ii rules, 994 Socii'ty Miiiiemum beds. 11 l''<-l':iiii,^ ^-i.-riihouse, 3 sr.iillzing for greenhouse, 58 ' Soil giiiider (Kleinschmidt), 1135 Solaiiinns. 1034 Suiitli Americiiu floricultnre (J. Iluteliinson!. 11190 South Glastonbury, Conn., ,S2 Sowbiigs. Remedies. .590. 718 Tipt.)ij. D. M., on. 1042 *^1 i'''l sales (Z. D. Blackistone!. 818 S|.iica Japonica Peachblossom, 371 Spraying. Spring. 3)J0 Witli arsenicals. 1092 Spring arithmetic (poem), 1290 Springfield, Mass., 1112 Stamford, Conn. Notes, 46 See also Westchester and Fairfield Horti- cultural Society stark, W. P., portrait, 1114 Starrett, W. E., death, 667 Steam heat and hot water, 552 Steam heating, 1271 Stevia. Serrata. 719 Stewart. W. J., portrait. 471 Stock plants. 933 Stocks for decoration day, 2 Stockton, Cal.. 80 Stokes, W. P. Best lily of the valley, 55 Stollery, Mrs. George, death. 667 Stollery Bros. (Chicago, III.), view of store iptii 294 Stunim. Carl. Bargain sales, 610 Summer flowers. 610 Summer trade pros^jects. 767 Sunflower seed bread. 432 Sunken garden. 'Crbana. 111.. 197 Swan. Easter decoration. 550 Sweet alyssum, leaves dropping, 872 Sweet corn. Ensilage, 170 How to grow (C. H. Smith), 174 Sweet peas. Buds dropping, 718 Burpee. W. A., & Co., exhibit, 1235 Cornell bulletin. 1042 (■.M'li.ll T^niversity, 1230 Cujil.l. 1330 I>islil:iy of Wm. Sim, .556 ll^^:lrf (A. C. Beal!. 1329 I':v.,Iiitiou and pollination (A. C. Boal). 1284 n.ici.laie. LoUMioe. Cal. (W. A. Buriiee & Co. I. 1.332. 1533 Xoti-s, 98.5 Novelties (G. W. Kerr!. 586 Prizes for. 610 Spencer. 6.38 Suggestions. 294 Vermilion Brilliant (Burpee's!, 1237 Winter blooming, 720, 796 Syradise, N. Y. Home Planters' Association. 127 Notes. 48. 69. 127, 224. 32S Rose .Society. 48, 328. 1151 1 exhibit and awards) Taat. William, death, 1239 Tal)le decorations. Bemb, L., Floral Co. (Detroit, Mich ) IS^O 1 aiige. A.. 602 llr.-hids (nlatel. 662 Taenia. Wash. Notes. 2.'!0 Rose Society, show, 1204 Tampa, Fla. American Pomological Society, annual meet- in;;, 226 Society of Horticultural Science, sevenlli annual meeting. 58 Tapliii. W. n. Carnation planting. 878 Ciini.'itions of today (paper read before I'h.rists' Club of Philadelphia. Feb. 7, 1:1111, 198 Carnations (.young stock!, 1187 I'alins in California, 200 Pnlnis. pottery and culture. 1089 Till! IT. (Hchif's and. 244 Tarrytown, N. Y.. 34, 368. 634. 8.30 Taylor. J. H., death, 249; portrait, 249 Telin.-ssee. i'tate Horticultural Society, 56 State Nurserymen's Association. 56 Terre Haute. Ind. Florists' Club (organized!. 702 Notes. 1049 VOL,. XXXVI Theater (leTOrutlons, Loudon. 086 Then. Anton., portrfilt, 1335 Thoiley, Chas. Bargain sak's. 2 Bonunot for St. Valentine's Day d. late I. 52; 53 noral (lecoratlona for sheriffs baniiuet, Thorns, poisoning from, 500 Tipton. I). M., sowbngs, 1042 Tomatoes. Kurly, 174, C04, 800 Greenliouse culture, 1260 Pruning, 014 Soil f|... 502 SlMiVjhiK, ilOC. Wilt. 101)4 Toole. William, slictch (with [lortraitl, 197 Toronto, Can. Gardeners and Florists' Assoeiatlnn, 27 Horticultural Society, 154, 700 Notes, 144, 278, 442, 927, 1154. 1210 Totty. C. If. Chrysanthemums for 1911, 716 Portrait. 4^" Tracy, Trade prospects, after Easter, Traendly. l\ II.. portrait. 465 Traveling salesman. 193 Tre displa Bare ppaeo under. 8 r.ay 'MacRorie-McI-nrr Crab, ornamental. 96S Felling by wire. 07 Crass under (E. O. Orpetl. 8 Locust (from seed), 1358 Planting in Korea. 696 TrI-City Florists' Club. See Davenport. 1 Tricker. William. Aquatics, 875, ll.'!4 Water lilies, hardy, 483 Tricker, W. E. The carnation, 880 Tuberoses, 609 Tulips. Bulbs not starting, 560 '■Coming blial," 1112 "Coming blind" (E. O. Orpet). 1240 Turf plough (new), 930 Tnthill, L. W. C. AdTertising. 1087 Tuxedo Uorticultural Society, 224, 330 0rbana, IlL Florists' Experiment Station. 196 Sunken garden. 197 Utica, N. Y., Florists' Club, 897 19 Valentine, J. A. Credits and collectic Portrait, 471 \iin rlcet. Dr. W. Gladiolus scab, 605 Portrait, 605 Van Valsen, (3us, death, 107 Vases. 871 Tall, for decorations, 243 Vaughan, L. H., portrait, ll.'!7 Vanghan's Nurseries (Western Springs, 111. I. 02. ISO Venetian gondola, Easter decoration, 551 Ventilating arm (new), 1134 A'eianda boxes at Hotel Plaza, New York. 770, 771 Verbenas. Propagating, 101 Suggestions. 204 Viburnum Davidii, 1018 Vinca major, propagating. 1134 X'incent, Richard. Jr.. iiortrait, 485 Vines and shrnbbcty at Newton. Mass., 1133 \'ineyards. insects in German. 1203 Violets. Carnations, ami (Mrs. S. I. Smith i, 1131 European dog's tooth. 089 Notes. 345, 714. 1277 Shippini; at Easter (illns.l, 604 w Wallace. W. E.. ino English appreciations. \V;iMfli.\vers. 612 \V:ilsli. M. H., Rambler r. \\i C. L. garden. 140 A.lclress at Illinois State Florists' A Greenhouse management. 771 Portrait, 56 Washington. Benjamin, death, 407 Washington, D. C. Florists' Club, 162, 308. 1212. 1312. National Seed Testing Bureau. 76 Notes. 22. 70. 118, 162. 214. 264. 3)4. 368 1212. 1244. 1312, 1348 Sc'iKriMH |ir,.test at, 118 1348 19 md boiler aiialy W.it.r lili.v li:inly iWm. Tricker), 4.S3 Weber. Clias. (Lynbrook. L. I.), carnation istration, 347 Wedding decorations. 1034 Howe, M. A., 366 Church, 242 Church (plate), 986 Cornflower (A. E. Klunder). 1130 Welch. P.. portrait, 401. 461; sketch. 402 West Virginia Horticultural Society, an meeting, 69 Westchester and Fairfield Hiuticultural Soc 224. 957, 1092, 1102, 1344 Westcritt. Commodore, Rod a (Wareton, N. J.), 1285 Wellierl)y, Chau)icy, death, 1091 portrait, 465 \Micl II. II. i;i.\.|l.>lus bulb rot investigation, 771 I'laiir piitliolngy (abstract), 8"24 Wbiti- pine, blister rust, 1114 Wichila. Kan.. 95, 729, 1051 Wieliind. G. ('.. porti-ait, 1335 Wienhoeber Co. (Chic., 111.), table decoiation (iilus. I. 663 Wietor, Nick., portrait, 1332 Wietor-Slnner fishing party, 1333 Wild. G. H. (Sarcoxie, Mo.), Peony Festiva maxima, 1132 .Wilson, Mrs. T Window boxes, Boston fer G., Easter basket (lilies), 934 LOM 769 ^ __rites and geranium MiMiiealiolis civic eelebrat Plants for, 345, 770 Window displays, 766, 767 I'almcr. W. J. (Buffalo, Wire, felling trees by, 57 Witch hazel, 57 Witterstaetter. Richard, porti 1328. 1330 >1 for, 942 41):! n' I'l'llural Society. 438 . 1345 ■ral design by Fleischmai Women Wood, E. M,, I'.iili Worcester. .M:i" Worcester l.iiuii\ Work and rest ii'<' World in flowers, f Floral Co., 347 Wreaths, 871 Boxwood, 881 Carnations and roses, 880 Decoration day, 935 Easel (plate), 871 Germany, 1035 Ivy leaves and lily of the valley, 1130 Magnolia leaves. 874 Magnolia leaves, cycas and lilac, 872 Roses. 870. 873 Standing (oi-cbids and lilies), plate. 11S2 Sweet pea, lily of the valley and terns, Yonkers N. Y.. Horticultural .Society. 1.^9, 238, 274, 436, 634. 728, 842, 041, 1(154 Young. Lacy, death, 941; portrait, 940 Yuccas, Indians and (C. F. Saunders), 873 Mmerica is "ths Praw of the L'esseI; there ir.sj' be mere Lnmfcrt j^in:idsh:ps, but we are the f.rst ta touch Vnkr.n-Jun Seas.' Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 28, 1911. No. 1182 The American Florist Twenty-Sixth Vear. CoDyright. 1911. by American Florist Compaoy Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov- U, 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. Illinois, under act of March 3. 1879. Published Every Saturd.^v by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Plione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameno, Chicago. Subscription. United States and Mexico. Jl.COa year; Canada $2.C0: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2,50 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago. President: Richard Vincent. Jr. Baltimore Md.. Vice- Pres ; H. B Dorner. Urbana. III.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo. N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass.. March 31-.^pril 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston. Mass.. March 25 April 1. 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager. 5 Park square. Boston Mass, Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md,. August, 1911. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA .Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis, Mo, November. 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian. Mich., President; C. VV. Johnson, Morgan Park. III., Secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition at Boston Mass.. March 29 30. 1911. Fred. Burki, Pittsburg. Pa,, President: A. F.J. Bai:r, Tbirty- eight St. and Senate Ave,. Indianapolis. Ind.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Boston. March 27 28,1911, Wm. H Elliott. Brighton, Mass,. President; A. Farenwald. Roslyn. Pa, Vice President. Benjamin Hammond, Fisbkill- on-Hudson. N. Y.. Secretary. Our Supplements Subscribers should see that they get copies of the fine supplementary illustrations showing high grade design and decorative work. These fine si^plements should be carefully pre- served, as they mean much to the retail florists in dealing with their customers, illustrating as they do the various Kinds of work that the everyday florl&t Is called upon to perform. The papers in which the supplements appear should be likewise preserved, as they contain much valuable data with regard to these special Illustrations. Subscribers should see that they get every issue as otherwise they may miss some of this hWh grade work. HALF HOUR CHAPTERS FOR PLANT GROWERS Gardenias. The gardenia seems to be regaining its popularity with the better class of trade and is being used more and more in the finest lines of work. They are not at all difficult to grow but require plenty of heat and are the prey of in- sects, especially scale and mealy bug, and must be carefully watched. They are strong feeders and should be grown in good rich soil and w-hen blooming require frequent waterings of liquid manure. The greatest trouble encoun- tered by growers is the dropping of buds wliich often occurs during the winter season. This is invariably caused by a check in the growth of the plant or a dropping of the temper- ature. The propagation of these plants may be started at any time after the first of the year and as they require plenty of bottom heat to suc- cessfully root, is better done while heavy firing is in progress. The cut- tings should be made from good strong healthy growths, not too hard, but of ripened wood. A little spagnum moss may be added to the sand and a bot- tom heat of 85° maintained. The cut- tings should be kept very close and shaded for a week or two and sprayed several times daily, and under these conditions almost every cutting will root in three or four weeks. Palms. After the Christmas holidays the palms should be given a thorough look- ing over and cleaning. Those that have been used for rentals will need to be trimmed up and washed, for they are sure to be damaged more or less in handling and become very dirty where they are placed in halls, especially if used for decorations where dancing is one of the features. Care should be taken in washing palms not to pinch the leaves too hard or damage may be done them. We remember placing a young helper at this work and among the plants washed was a boarder a Cycas revoluta that had a few scale upon it, and in removing them he pinched the pinnae so hard that many of them turned white. In trimming damaged palms cr.'-V -"t "ut what is actually necessary to make the pla^t look well. We have seen men do this who ruthlessly cut off whole leaves when only a small part was damaged. This is entirely unnecessary for the palm is a very slow grower and when cut this way will take years to make a presentable plant and in some cases is ruined forever. Small Ferns. The last few years has seen a great call for small ferns to fill the many orders for fern dishes and in making up baskets of potted plants. To the ordinary grower who only uses a fevf hundred it will probably be far better to buy the stock when small and grow them on. They can be purchased in mid-sunimer quite cheap and can be potted and are easily cared for from that time on until wanted in the fall or early winter. But to those that would like to raise their own, if they have a good warm moist house it is not difficult. The soil should be thor- oughly sterilized, preferably by steam, having been first sifted and then placed in shallow seed pans with good drainage. The soil should be well wat- ered and the fern spores spread upon the top. The pan should then be placed in warm close quarters and cov- ered with a light of glass to prevent evaporation, and this should remain on the pan until the fern leaves begin to show. The top of the soil should never be watered. The pans if possible should be kept where they will not dry out. Standing on wet ashes in a closed case is the preferable posi- tion, but should they dry out the pan can be placed in a dish of water, al- lowing it to stand long enough to absorb water until the top of the soil is wet. After the spores have been planted about two weeks there will appear what looks like a green scum on the soil, and care should be taken that this is not disturbed, for from it will be later seen the small fern fronds grow. After the plants have reached a height of half an inch they can be pricked out with a pointed stick a number together and placed in flats, still being grown warm and later in The American Florist. Jan. 2S the season again divided and reset. In early summer they will have shown their true character and can then be divided into single plants and placed in 2%-inch pots and grown on for the fall trade. Gladioli. While we do not believe in planting other crops into the carnation or rose benches where those planted are do- ing well, for if they are, they will need all the room and nourishment that the bench will provide, but it often hap- pens that a section of the bench is not producing as well as it ought, or per- haps some new variety is not proving a success, then a catch crop is of great avail and will make up a little for the loss. Gladiolus bulbs are a splendid thing to use in such a place. Get the light colored varieties and in case there is an outlet for extra grade flow- ers procure the best strains like Amer- ica which make beautiful spikes of bloom when grown in the greenhouse. These bulbs can be planted between the rows of the other plants just be- low the surface and will only require that they be kept growing straight. Bulbs planted now should be in bloom In May. ii)j^«J Stocks for Decoration Day. Where there is a demand for cheap bouquets and bunches for Decoration Day, stocks make one of the most use- ful plants to grow. While these are commonly known as ten weeks stocks, yet the better varieties will take much longer than that to grow and get anv quantity from each plant. The col- ored varieties will take from two to three weeks longer than the white. To be sure and have them in bloom for that day the seed should be sown be- fore February 1 and the colored varie- ties a little earlier. As soon as the seedlings are large enough they can be planted out in flats where they will grow much better than in pots and about the first of April planted into the benches. When the center bud shows itself this should be pinched out, caus- ing the plant to throw fine long spikes of flowers. Dahlias. The grower of Dahlias will be sure to have some varieties that he is de- sirous of increasing his stock more rapidly than by the division of the roots, and one of the easiest and most rapid ways is by rooting cuttings. The old roots can now be planted out in a bench and they will shortly send up young shoots. These can be cut off and made into cuttings and being placed in a warm propagating bench will very readily root, when they can be potted in small pots and grown on and will give nice plants for the sum- mer planting. This makes a very nice way to grow plants for sale, for small pot-grown plants are very easily and safely shipped. PiTTSBUBG, Pa. — A state charter has been granted the Neff National Floral Co. at Bellevue, with a capital stock of $75,000. BELLINGIIAM, WASH. — The dwelling bouse and greenhouse of S. M. Wile were destroyed by fire January 12, which originated from an overheated furnace. They will be rebuilt as soon as all settlements are made. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kilt. Fhiladelphia. Pa. Value of Our Supplements. One of the features of the play, "The Fascinating Widow," presented by Julian Eltinge, is a wedding scene. While performing at Cleveland, O., Mr. Eltinge visited the store of the Jones- Russell Co. and inquired if it would be possible to have made a floral wedding ring. He was told that it would and was shown the beautiful illustration published in The Amekican Florist, issue of January 7, as a supplement. He immediately ordered one made like the ring illustrated, which was the first wedding ring ever carried in a proces- sion in Cleveland. This only proves the value of these beautiful supple- Z. D. Blackiston ments and tiie manner in which they can be used to great advantage. The ring was displayed in the store window and attracted great attention. Plant Baskets. SEE StJPPLEMENT WITH THIS ISSUE. The demand for plant baskets re- ported from all parts of the country during the holiday season, is proof that the arrangement of plants in this man- ner is appreciated by plant lovers, and is a very important factor in the in- creasing business. Baskets of all the different shapes and sizes lend them- selves to arrangements which can be very handsomely combined, and they can also be procured in many mate- rials and colors, but care should be taken that the color of the basket har- monizes with the colors of the plants used. A pan of zinc should be made to fit the basket, if one does not ac- company it, and the plants set in this and filled around with soil and then thoroughly watered. The demand for these baskets, although of course greater at Christmas and Easter when so many blooming plants are sold, yet there is a constant demand through- out the season for well put up com- binations, which gives the plantsman an opportunity to attractively present plants that would not find purchasers as specimens. In making up these bas- kets there is an opportunity to use plants that have grown one sided or those that the foliage has been lost at the base, the use of small ferns and other decorative stock furnishing that in which the plant is deficient. No special directions can be given in regard to the arranging of these bas- kets, for the plantsman can use all of the blooming plants at his disposal, care being taken, of course, to have the colors harmonize, not only with the baskets, but with each other, and although the customers as a rule are veny partial to the baskets that are filled to overflowing, yet if fine speci- mens are employed, an arrangement not overcrowded, but with enough ferns to properly finish them, is much handsomer. A single flowering plant with other highly colored foliage plants is a very effective arrangement, and not so expensive as where a wealth of flowering plants are used. With the handle baskets, a bow of ribbon gives the arrangement a finishing touch that is greatly appreciated, but care must be taken in the selection of the color of the ribbon, and that this feature is not overdone. It can be carried to such an extreme that it detracts rather than adds to the beauty of the offering. These plant baskets are not necessarily all made up expensively, for there can be obtained small shal- low willow baskets of the sizes that will hold the several bulb pans and a pot of Von Sion narcissus or tulips placed in one of these coverings is very attractive and they materially help the sale and add but little to the expense. A few branches of boxwood placed in the soil around the edge of the pot is a great addition, and will last as long as the plant. The sup- plement with this issue illustrates a beautiful handle basket of spring flow- ering plants nicely finished and dec- orated with bows of gauzy ribbon, and is a handsome example of this kind of arrangement. Bargain Sales. Referring to the question of "Bar- gain Sales," which was dilated upon from a retailer's standpoint in the is- sue of THE AMEKICAN FLORIST of De- cember 3, page 922, we have just had the pleasure of an interview with the foremost flower merchant of the coun- try, Chas. Thorley, 562 Fifth avenue, New York city. Mr. Thorley's broad-minded and dis- tinctive business methods have led to great achievements in the artistic floral world; his name is famous in flower circles from the Atlantic to the Pa- cific. His knowledge of the ins and outs of all that pertains to the final disposing of things that are grown for beauty and adornment is probably without an equal, hence, when we get his opinion on things connected with the trade, we are getting something of real value. Asked as to the effect of bargain sales of flowers, Mr. Thorley said : "When flowers can be placed in the hands of the poor, by selling them cheaply at bargains, I look upon it as a work of charity, and no harm, but good, is accomplished. I would rather see the flowers actually given away for that purpose, however; in fact, I would subscribe liberally towards a fund that would be used for the pur- pose of purchasing the surplus flowers in times of flooded market conditions, and distributing them to the poor. igir. The America y Florist. Considering: the large amount of money invested, ours is the worst organized industry of any, worse than the peanut industry. The methods used by grow- ers in disposing of their flowers is mainly responsible for these bargain sales; prices are juggled with, accord- ing to the whims, or beliefs, of middle- men. Retailers who are onto their business have fairly accurate knowl- edge of crop conditions and refuse to respond to the tactics of the middle- man when prices are made exorbitant; the result is quickly seen in the over- supplied market, and the speculator, or department bargain sale man, sees his opportunity and grabs it. Under- stand, this does not affect me in the least, and, personally, I don't care what other people are doing, but there will never be a satisfactory solution of the flower-buying problem until there is an open market where growers or their own agents present what they have for sale each morning, where they will sell for actual cash only, and sell everything out clean each day. When this method is adopted, values will be steadier all around and in their proper ratio as governed by the law of sup- ply and demand. Until that time we shall continue to be harassed by the at present prevailing method of inflat- ing values according to the supposed necessity of the retailer, rather than to the actual supply in the market." Mr. Thorley has observed closely the conditions that prevail in the markets of England, France and Germany, and knows whereof he speaks and, we think, our readers will appreciate the fact that the above quoted remarks are quite pertinent to tlie question. Preparing: Greenhouse Soil. Ed. American Florist ; I have 125 loads of sod taken from a meadow, and plenty of cow manure and also dry sheep manure. What is the best way to prepare this for the greenhouse to grow carnations and chrysanthemums? How much air slacked lime should be added? Should the sheep manure be mixed with the soil in the spring or when filling the benches? Spectator. The best way to prepare soil for greenhouse purposes for carnations and chrysanthemums is by composting it in the fall if possible, if not, early in the spring. The proportions should be one- fourth cow manure to three-fourths sod. Make a layer of the sod about nine inches deep; on this scatter a layer of air slacked lime, enough to make it white, then put on three inches of manure. Then nine inches of soil and again the manure, making the pile about five feet high, which is £is high as can be conveniently worked. In meiking such a compost heap it is bet-. ter to keep the sides nearly straight and the top flat so that it will not shed the rain, but allow it to soak in. When filling the benches the soil and manure should be thoroughly mixed and the sods broken up. If the soil is very^lack and heavy it will probably stand considerable more lime. The sheep manure can be used as a mulch, on the carnations during the late win- ter and spring when the plants need a stimulant, and on the chrysanthemums when they set their buds. W. ROSWELI,, N. M. — Frans O. Sander- son, formerly with the Alameda Green- houses, is now in charge of the new greenhouses of the Roswell Floral Co. PEOPLE WE KNOW. Jackson T. Dawson. In awarding the second George Rob- ert White medal to Jackson T. Daw- son, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society has honored and recognized the ability and work of one of the great- est and most successful horticulturists in this country. This medal, illus- trated in The American Florist, issue of December 10, 1910, page 978, is of gold, and is awarded to the man or woman, commercial firm or institution, in the United States, that has done the most during the year or in recent years, to advance the interest in horti- culture in its broadest sense. The first award having been made last year to Prof. C. S. Sargent, director of the Arnold Arboretum, in recognition of his eminent service in horticulture. Jacksjn T. DawsDn. Second Rp.fipient of the White Medal Awarded by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. January 7 IVU. Mr. Dawson, in the propagation, cul- ture and knowledge of trees and shrubs, has shown himself a genius and has acquired note not only in America but all over the world. He first saw the light of day in York, Eng- land, in 1841, coming to America when he was eight years of age and went to live at Andover, Mass., with an uncle who had a nursery, and as a boy was a great student of plant life when working on his uncle's property. A few years later he became associated with the Hovey establishment at Cam- bridge, Mass., at that time one of the noted nurseries of America. . At the breaking out of the Civil War he en- listed and went to the front where he honorably served his adopted country. During his service in the south, he studied closely the flora of that section of the country and gathered and sent home many seeds. In 1871 he accepted a position under the late Francis Parknw.n, at the school of horticulture of the Bussey Institute. Two years later. Dr. Park- man was succeeded by Prof. C. S. Sar- gent, with whom Mr. Dawson has lab- ored ever since in raising and culti- vating the trees and laying out the grounds of the Arnold Arboretum. Here he has propagated hundreds of thousands of trees and shrubs, many of which have been distributed and decorate the parks and grounds of this country. His knowledge of trees and shrubs, and his ability as a propa- gator and in grafting, has given him a noted reputation among the horticul- turists of the world. As a hybridizer of roses, especially with the multiflora, rugosa and Wichuraiana types, he has produced many valuable seedlings for which he has received various medals. His life work has been the develop- ment of the Arnold Arboretum, the greatest tree garden of this country. He is an ardent member of the Grand Army of the Republic, past president of the Boston Gardeners' and Florists' Club and has served the Society of American Florists as a member of the executive committee. He is one of the most genial and affable men to meet and can count his friends by the hun- dred who will be pleased to know of the honor bestowed upon him. Z. D. Blacklstone. Z. D. Blackistone, recently ap- pointed vice-president of the Society of American Florists for the District of Columbia, though yet a young man. is a striking example of "sand" and business ability. He was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland.' After passing through the public schools he entered Charlotte Hall Military College, and graduated with honors in 1890. During the next two years he was engaged in various occupations, always having in mind a suitable field for life work. In 1892 he took a position with the well-known firm of Gude Bros., of Washington, D. C, where he remained for seven years. While riding one day on a street car, he saw a vacant store on Fourteenth street, and it struck him that it would be a good location for a florist. He got off the car, went in and made inquiries, and without any premeditation or advice, agreed to pay $10 for its use from October 15 to November 1. He, says that up to that time he had saved but $10, which was in the Union Sav- ings Bank, at that time located next door to Gude Bros.' store. He with- drew the money and paid his rent. Although, like many other men, he had a hard struggle during the first years of his business career, he won out. In 1890, he removed to his pres- ent location, corner of Fourteenth and H streets N. W., where he has been eminently successful. His store is generally recognized as one of the most artistic of the many good stores of the capital city. In addition to his fine business ability, Mr. Blackistone is noted for his suavity and good taste. He is married and has several children, and one of his notable characteristics is his fondness for his family. A. F. F. Wilmington, Del. — H. P. Potter re- ports the holiday trade as about the same as done during Christmas, 1909. There was a good supply of roses, car- nations and violets as well as bulbous flowers and the quality was better than last year, the prices ruling about the same. No marked increase in the de- mand for any special flower or plants was noted. The American Florist. Jan. 2S, Florists' Hydrangeas. The plants of Hydrangea Otaksa and other nearly related varieties of the Old H. hortensis render the production of such fine specimens as those depict- ed in the illustrations herewith quite easy. Many growers do not take the trouble and time necessary to propa- gate and grow on plants but depend on stock purchased from other growers. Where the conveniences are not of the best this is decidedly the most profit- able and best thing to do as they are soon grown and out of the way. The plants are usually bedded out in pro- tectors and may be potted and started at any time, some growers making it a point to begin at the new year. Care is necessary in handling them not to break off the buds that are formed on the ends of the shoots as these contain the flowers in embryo and their loss means the loss of the flower trusses later. Any good soil will do for the plants as It is easy to make up any deficien- cies later by feeding with liquid ma- nure, but it must be in good heart and firmly placed. After potting give one thorough soaking of water, enough to moisten every particle of soil, first standing them on a level floor, and when they have drained a little take them to a cool house. Here they should remain as long as possible in order to grtve the roots a chance to get hold of the new soil, but the time they can re- main depends upon when they are needed. If they are wanted for Easter, ■which this year falls upon April 16, then they will have to go right into heat at once, moderate heat it is true at first, but still enough to start them growing or there will be no chance of having them on time. Memorial day plants may be kept in the cool house another couple of weeks and started, say the end of February. From 45° to 50° is warm enough at night for the first two weeks and after the growth gets well away then more heat can be applied as it is seen whether the plants are likely to be on time or not. It is much easier at the finish to keep the plants in good condition by taking them to a cooler and drier house than it is to force them into flower at the finish, very high temper- atures leading to poor color in the flowers, so start in time. As the growth develops it will be easy to see how the plants are coming out as to flower and shape, and a little manipulation of the growths early in the season is well repaid by the better specimens produced. Room again and light are important. Good specimens cannot be produced when the plants are stood close together and only moved apart when the foliage touches. Let them be so arranged that light and air reach every part of them and only start so many plants that there will be room for when fully developed. As the foliage develops, the roots naturally become more active and feed- ing will be necessary. Soot water is an excellent fertilizer if given in change with liquid made from shred- ded cattle or sheep manure and the plants will take a lot of it when the pots are filled with roots. They need it too as the great heads of flowers and the foliage make a great demand upon the roots which cannot be filled if the latter are tightly packed in poor soil. All through the growing season and until the flowers show color the heads must be sprayed daily, in ordi- narily bright weather twice a day when hot and the atmosphere must be kept moist by freely dampening around the pots and under the benches. These few simple details carefully carried out will enable anyone, no matter of how little experience, to grow this, one of the finest decorative plants, to per- fection. Are We Progressive. 01f I could prove to the satisfaction of the craft that at the bottom of most of our failures lies the inexorable cause of ignorance, inefliciency and a disregard for the little details which go a good way towards the make-up of the sum and substance of a successful business undertaking — I should indeed be proud of my achievement. I shall not ven- ture, however, to treat the subject in an exhaustive manner for fear that I might fail in the attempt. With your permission I will read a letter which appeared a few months ago in one of our trade papers. It read : "Can you tell me what is the matter with my violets? I am enclos- ing a few leaves, and if you can give me any information regarding them it will be appreciated. I have a green- house 22x70, chiefly in violets, and there is something wrong with them. We also have our sweet peas in the same house, and I am enclosing some of them. They are not doing as well as they might. Will you tell me what to do with them? I am located in east- ern Missouri." And this from a citizen of Missouri, who, according to the pop- ular belief, should have been "shown" before he undertook the growing of violets and sweet peas — not after. I need hardly add that the Missourian in question represents a type not at all uncommon amongst us. The question has often been asked, are we tradesmen or professionals? If I remember rightly, a paper on this subject has been read beforehand de- bated upon, in our own club. This question had often occurred also to me, as it has to many others, and the an- swer, if we pause long enough to con- sider it from every conceivable view- point, leads invariably to a counter question, namely, what does it matter, tradesmen or professionals? The mere classification of a business, and a business it is with all of us, can neither enhance nor detract from its true merit. What should really con- cern us most is, are we competent, ef- ficient and well-equipped to undertake an important work, and make a suc- cess of it without altogether trusting in our lucky stars? The Missourian who made a failure of his violets and sweet peas, and cannot even tell what "ails them," might as well have undertaken the construction of an aeroplane or the preparation of a brief in an important case before the supreme court. The results, to be sure, would have proven equally unsatisfactory. Can we imag- ine, for a moment, a competent ma- chinist, a cabinet-maker, or an attor- ney or a physician doing their work on the mere assumption that if one does "not succeed, he must try and try again?" Hardly. And yet this is pre- cisely the method employed by many and many a man in the florists' trade or profession. "The florist business looked mighty good to me," remarked an ex-coal dealer in a western town, one day, to me. "I sold out my business," he continued, "and built a range of six houses. Not knowing a thing about growing, I en- gaged a man who claimed he knew it all, with the result that I lost heav- ily the first season. The season follow- ing I hired another fellow, a carnation grower, and planted four of my houses to carnations, and two with miscella- neous bedding stock. As bad luck should have it, we had a dry season, the plants made poor growth in the field, and when benched they began to wilt and to stem-rot. Neither of us knew what to do abovft it. Another failure stared me in the face, but I was determined to make the best of it, and so put in a batch of lettuce to help pay for the coal at least, let alone A ■WELL FLOWERED HYDRANGEA. igri. The American Florist. HYDRANGEAS AT THE DONALDSON GREENHOUSES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. money-making. Well, sir," concluded the would-be florist, "if you know of anybody looking for greenhouses, please send him around. I'll sell out cheap." Now here is a case of a man who, because the florists' business looked good to him, did not at all hes- itate to dispose of his coal business, and to embark in something he did not know anything about. Can we imagine a carpet-weaver or a doctor undertaking their respective work without any training, but simply because the carpet business .or the M. D. profession looked good to them? Hardly. But horticulture, evidently, puts no obstacles in the way of the no- vice. On the contrary, it seems to al- lure coal dealers, carpenters, machin- ists, clerks and, if I may change Mil- ton's verse, it invites all, "All hope cherish, ye who enter here." Men and women, too, who know no more about flower or plant culture, than they do about bridge building, often embark unhesitatingly in the florists' business, trusting to mere pluck or luck, with the result, as might be expected, of failure in the end. The thought has often occurred to me that but few professions or trades, if any, are being conducted on the "hit or miss" principle to the extent in which the florist business is being con- ducted. To be sure, we have very com- petent and able growers everywhere. We can point to men who have achieved success because of their abil- ity and foresight. There are rose grow- ers, carnation growers, plantsmen, spe- cialists in every branch, many of whom are well known to all of us. But such men, we must admit, constitute but a handful as compared with the number of incompetents. I will hazard the as- sertion that to every successful carna- tion or rose grower, to every man who knows not only how to do things, but why and when to do them as well, there are dozens at least, who grope in the dark, who know nothing about soils, about the use and abuse of fer- tilizers, about the requirements of plants, about the proper handling of bulbs and seeds, who in brief are ut- terly unfit for the work they are doing. My own observations during nearly a quarter of a century of road life among all classes and conditions of florists have led me to but one conclusion, and that is that our business, nothwith- standing the tremendous progress it has made, lacks in those fundamental elements, which are so necessary in or- der to insure its permanent healthy growth. The florist who makes a fail- ure of his roses, for example, and can- not diagnose the cause of the failure in order to apply the remedy, or to nip the very failure in the bud, proves con- clusively that he had not studied his trade or profession. In other words, he has not the theoretical knowledge or scientific basis upon which to work out his practical results. On the other hand, the man who makes a success of his plants and is equally at sea to explain the whys and wherefores, is no more to be commended than he who, through mere chance or accident, hits upon a streak of good luck. The "hit or miss" principle accounts equally for the results in both cases. It was a "miss" with the one, and a "hit" with the other, while the law of cause and effect underlying both, is a mystery or a closed book to either. The question naturally arises, Why do people venture into a trade or pro- fession, the essential knowledge of which they do not possess? Why give up a paying coal business and build greenhouses without first mastering the art of growing? Why so many failures everywhere, while those really success- ful, because of a thorough training, In- telligent observation, deduction and ap- plication, are comparatively few? Is it because the florist business "looks so mighty good?" Granted. Then that much more reason why ^^e should bend all our energies and put forth our best efforts towards equipping ourselves in every way in order to build our suc- cess upon a more solid foundation. The farmer who tilled the soil for generations past, and who thought he knew all about it, as his fathers did before him, is just beginning to realize that he has yet much to learn, that his primitive methods of farming wont The American Florist. Jan. 28, do, if he is to keep pace with the prog- ress of the times. In this connection it may not be amiss to quote a few lines from an article of Gantt, in the Engi- neering' Journal, having a direct bear- ing upon the subject under consider- ation. "In the United States our su- perb national resources have enabled us to make phenomenal progress with- out regard to the teachings of science, and in many cases in spite of our ne- glect of them. But we have reached a point where we must recognize that the proper application of science to indus- try is of vital importance to the future prosperity of the country." The pro- gressive farmer has evidently arrived at the same conclusion, if we are to judge by the number of farmer boys filling the halls of the state agricul- tural colleges, the farmers' institutes, the agricultural departments of the high schools, the university extension courses, etc. The experimental sta- tions established in various states, in most cases as a result of the pressure brought to bear by the farming ele- ment upon state legislatures, is but an additional proof that the farmer is not only awakening, but that he is wide awa^e to his interests. He is not con- tent to let "well enough" alone, but wants to accomplish the best results possible. He wants to know something about the chemistry of the soil, about the ways and means of improving it, about diversified crops; in brief, he realizes that in order to increase and to Improve his product, he must com- bine brain and brawn, and work out his problems upon scientific principles. In his annual report. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson tells us that "since October, 1908, the number of institu- tions in the United States giving in- struction in agriculture has increased from 545 to 875. Departments of agri- cultural instruction have been estab- lished in thirty-eight public high schools. Two hundred and fourteen institutions now give teachers' train- ing courses in agriculture. Farmers' institutes are now organized in every state. The attendance at the institute meetings was 2,395,908. Ninety-nine movable schools of agriculture were held with an attendance of 65,977." These are interesting facts. Now, what the farmer has accom- plished or is striving to accomplish, should not be beyond the reach of the horticulturist as well. If the farmer deems it wise and to his interests to send his son to an agricultural col- lege, and to take advantage of a uni- versity extension course, often brought to his very doors, as has been the case in some western states, why should the horticulturist neglect his opportunity to broaden out and to equip the rising generation with a more thorough knowledge of the details of the pro- fession in which they are engaged? Our business has grown to gigantic proportions, and the capital invested is beyond the dream of the florist of only a generation ago. Just think of it — twenty years ago Boston supplied Chicago with cut flowers. Need I tell you that Chicago no longer depends upon the Hub for her supply of cut flowers? Our progress in a commercial way has indeed been phenomenal, and while we have ample reason to con- gratulate ourselves upon the success achieved, we must at the same time not overlook the fact that our business growth, unless we increase our means and efficiency, cannot possibly continue along successful lines. Take the labor problems for example. Scan through any of our trade papers and you will readily see that on an average there are three good positions open to every competent man. I think I am safe in making the assertion that the man who can manage a green- house and can produce the stock pos- sesses an asset far greater than that of the boss who invests his money in the greenhouses and worries about the weekly pay-roll besides. I will go far- ther and say that no profession (granted that we are ornamental hor- ticulturists, and not mere tradesmen) is as much in need of professionals as the florist profession is. Good and competent men, men who know how to do things, are wanted everywhere. Such men are scarce. But to come to the point. Since we have reached the stage in our commer- cial development beyond which we can- not go unless we increase our means and improve our efiiciency, is it not high time that we make the effort to have well-equipped horticultural schools where young men, our future orna- mental horticulturists, may take a course of training, and, like the wide- awake farmer, learn to know the de- tails of their business more thoroughly than their predecessors? It seems to me that horticulture in general is of sufficient importance to assert its rights, like manual training or any profession taught in our special schools, colleges and universities. A horticul- tural school under the leadership of a competent head, and a staff of well trained instructors would not only teach the young man something about the elements of soil, phosphates, hy- drogen, the proper use and application of fertilizers, the nature of pests, fun- gus, and the right way of fighting and overcoming these evils, but it would also teach him system and method, two most potent factors in the success of any business. We all know only too well the differ- ence between intelligent, systematic work and that of the sloven who, like the proverbial bee, keeps continually at it, but unlike the industrious insect, accomplishes but poor results. System and method are indisputably the means that were in a great measure respon- sible for the success of many of our prominent growers of today. Peter Henderson represented a striking ex- ample of what system could accom- plish in a business way and no less an authority than the great English peer, Gladstone himself, tells us that "the man with a method and system accomplishes more in a week than the sloven will in a month." Our business demands that we devise means and ways of conducting it in a business way. We can no longer re- main passive to our own interests, nor dare we ignore the methods which the progressive and wide-awake farmer sees fit to employ in order to adapt himself to the exacting business con- ditions that confront him today. The cry is already heard that the "big fel- lows" are swallowing up the little ones. Translated into other words, it sim- ply means that the progressive horti- culturist is forging ahead, while the one who cannot see beyond the limit of his own shadow is dropping by the roadside. It is merely a question _of the survival of the fittest. In a recent announcement in the "Outlook," the editors promise for the near future a timely article on "The new science of business." "There is a new thing in the world of industry," they tell us. "It is the efficient appli- cation of exact scientific principles to present business methods. It has been applied in machine shops and foun- dries, in cotton mills and paper mills, in bleacheries and dye works, in print- ing and lithographing establishments, and in other businesses. The science of management can be applied to every department of every business." There certainly cannot be any question about it, nor can anyone doubt the urgent need of horticultural schools every- FLOWERS AND BUDS OF CARNATION BRIGHT SPOT. igii. The American Florist. VASE OF NEW CARNATION BRIGHT SPOT, GROWN BY NIC. ZWEIFEL. NORTH MILWAUKEE, WIS. where, if the scientific principles are to be applied in our greenhouses, as well as in the machine shops. STURGEON Bay, Wis. — At the annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Horti- cultural Society held at Madison, D. E. Bingham of this city was elected pres- ident of the society. EXETEE, N. H. — James E. McAlpine, of Boston, is to erect a greenhouse 60x400 feet on the tract of land which he purchased a year ago on the north end of the town. The boilers and building material have arrived and construction will be begun at once. When completed It will be one of the largest greenhouses in this section. Tebre Haute, Ind. — N. B. & C. • E. Stover state that the holiday trade was some better than last year. The very cold weather necessitated very heavy wrapping. The demand for cut flowers at Christmas is certainly fall- ing off, while for blooming plants it is increasing year by year. We attribute this to the doubling up of prices on cut flowers. While we believe in ask- ing a fair price, and can get it, yet when you have to charge $24 a dozen for American Beauties and $2 a dozen for carnations, the people simply will not p# it and will buy a plant in- stead. We could have sold quite a lot of American Beauties had the ad- vance quotations been that at which they actually sold, but the advance prices were so high everyone was scared and we can safely say that not over three dozen of these roses were sold in this city. We could have sold several hundred had the advance prices been what they sold for in Chicago. THE CARNATION. Carnation Brlgrbt Spot. Among the carnations that are be- ing disseminated this spring, one that is receiving much favorable comment wherever shown is Bright Spot, which is herewith illustrated. It was raised by Nic Zweifel of Milwaukee and those who have had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful variety in its home at the houses of the originator and dis- seminator at North Milwaukee, Wis., are very enthusiastic in its praise. This variety resembles Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson at its best, but the color is a little deeper and very pleasing. When shown at the Indianapolis convention of the American Carnation Society in 1909 it scored 24 points, out of a pos- sible 25, for color. It is a pure bright dark pink and the color is very even. The flower is very large, measuring Zy^ inches in diameter, and is of fine substance, built very high in the cen- ter, and of splendid form, being an excellent shipper and having excep- tionally good lasting qualities. Unlike Mrs. Lawson, the stems are good and long and also stiff and strong, holding the flowers erect. The calyx is excep- tionally strong and well formed, keep- ing the flower intact, and a split calyx is so rarely seen that it can safely be said that it never splits. It is an early and profuse bloomer, producing flowers of the best quality throughout the sea- son, and the originator states that it will produce 25 per cent more flowers than Mrs. Lawson. At the convention of the American Carnation Society, held at Pittsburg In January, 1910. it was awarded first honors in the class for 100 best dark pink. It is certainly one of the finest dark pink varieties yet seen, and outclasses any variety now grown, and any grower looking for an improved variety of this shade should make a trial of this splendid production. Propagation and Culture. Everything should be on hand for taking care of the cuttings as soon as they have made sufficient roots in the sand. Plenty of pots should be ar- ranged for if it is the intention to carry them along in pots. It is a long stretch from January to the time when planting out can be safely carried on early in May. Cuttings planted in flats or benches at this early date are very liable to suffer toward the end of this long period. We therefore favor pot- ting the early propagated stock into 2>4-inch pots. They can then be given another shift some time during March to prevent them becoming hard and woody. Live fresh soil is essential for potting the young stock, but do not let it contain fresh manure of any kind, the manure having a tendency to promote a soft rapid growth, a thing to be avoided at this early stage ot the plant's existence. Everything possible should be done to encourage a sturdy vigorous growth, but it must not be a forced one in any sense of the word. A fresli soil in which the roots will work freely but not over-fast. Is what is needed, but do not use the soil while in a wet cold condition, but place soma of it in a place where it can dry out and warm up a bit before using, also seeing to It that there is enough dried up to take care of each batch ot cuttings as they come along. The American Florist. Jan 2^, As soon as the cuttings begin to root out in the sand they are ready for potting. Do not allow them to re- main in the sand longer than neces- sary, because after once the roots are formed they grow very rapidly and it takes a very short while for them to become weak and spindly. Stock being rooted to supply a rooted cutting busi- ness will have to remain in the sand to get heavier roots than what are necessary with those to be grown on at home, but even in this case should the present demand be light the cut- tings will more than repay for plant- ing in soil in flats and sold later from the soil. When taking the cuttings from the sand have a jar of clean water and dip the roots into it, wash- ing them clean of sand. We have fol- lowed this plan for several seasons and find it very beneficial to the young pUnts and a safeguard against fungus and stem rot. The cuttings should be potted firmly to make the roots hustle a bit to get through the soil, the plants being very much better off for it. A soil that is soft and spongy, al- lowing the roots to pass freely through it, will not produce as good plants nor will they be as sturdy as when grown in soil that is good and firm. After potting the next thing to figure on is the right kind of bench room to ac- comodate the young plants. They need a light airy bench in a cool house, it being ruinous for them to be set in partial shady places or where it is at all stuffy so that they do not get a free circulation of air. Water well after potting, then allow them to dry out well between each watering. If some of the plants dry out quicker than others, they should be taken care o' as they require it, but do not let the watering be general unless it is absolutely necessary, and at every gen- eral watering a good syringing can be given, the plants reaping great benefit from it, but avoid the light sprink- lings day by day which does more damage than good. The propagating should be pushed along as quickly as the proper cuttings are obtainable, but do not use the same sand for more than one batch of cuttings. It more than pays to renew it after each lot of cuttings are taken out. We are now getting many cloudy days following one another, which makes extra care a necessity in the culture of the flowering plants. Water- ing being the one most essential thing, is also one on which we can most eas- ily go wrong, particularly at this sea- son of the year. An over-abundance of water during a dark cloudy spell quickly starts the calyces bursting. The temperature is also very important just now. Keep a sharp lookout to have the temperature even at all times, as there is not anything that will pro- long the vigor of the plants as an even growing temperature. A very particular part of the general routine work is that of cutting the flowers. Cut early in the day, for the following day's shipment or use, and ■when cutting do not allow bunching to be done and the bunches left lay- ing around on the benches. It is bet- ter to have a receptacle of clean water handy in each house to put the flow- ers in. This will keep them stiff and fresh and save severa-l trips to the cellar. When the blooms are left around for the wind and air to seal up the ends of the stems, they are on a good way to go to sleep. In bunch- ing the flowers do not mix them, but bunch the fancies by themselves and the seconds and other grades each by themselves. C. W. Johnson. New Englana Dahlia Society. The annual meeting was held in Li- brary Hall of the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society January 11. Pres- ident H. W. Kendall presiding. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and the following oflicers elected : J. K. Alexander. President New England Dahlia So J. K. Alexander, president. N. Allen Lindsay, vice-president. Prof. G. W. BuUard, Medford, sec- retary. Loring M. Bates, treasurer. H. L. W^inters, W. C. Brady, Geo. L. Stillman, A. L. Brown, Edward F. Dwyer, executive committee. The meeting was one of the largest ever held by the society and many in- teresting subjects were discussed. The amendments presented at the last an- nual meeting were acted upon. Grass Under Trees. Ed. American Floeist: Last spring I planted "Shady Nook" grass seed in lawn under a large oak tree. It came up very sparsely and in the drought burned up very rapidly in spite of waterings and several re- sowings. Can you inform me of the reason and any efficacious remedy? New Jersey. H. G. If H. G. has had trouble in making grass grow under trees, he has one comfort at least in knowing that there are others. It would seem that he has gone about the matter systematically by sowing a suitable brand of grass seed, the fact that it burned up is due to the excessively dry summer of last year. The same would have been true if the seed had been sown in the open in spring unless the sprinkler had been kept going continuously, or nearly so. It is a good opportunity now to say that grass seed should never be sown in spring if it can be avoided, and the choicer the seed, the more reason why fall sowing is necessary, even though it be sown directly before the ground freezes up for the winter, but prefer- ably earlier so it may germinate and get a good stand before cold weather sets in. By fall sowing the grass has a chance to get ahead of all weed seeds, the latter will win by spring sowing, and the grass must be given a chance to get ahead. We sowed a quantity in December with this object in view, and expect. great pleasure in watching it sprout before the ground would be dry enough in spring to be fit for sowing. If the oak tree is in a prominent position, why not try planting lily of the valley under it? We have used many thousands in this way, the foliage remains green as long as the grass, with the added charm of seeing them grow in spring with the crop of bloom always sure for the Decoration Day needs, and the way the roots increase and multiply is a revelation, especially if the best imported roots are obtained, and the flowers will then be better than any .grown under glass. Lily of the val- ley will thrive equally well under pine or spruce trees, and a blanket of ma- nure each fall, left on in spring, will keep them vigorous and strong be- yond belief. E. O. Oepet. Clothing Bare Spaces Under Trees. The planting of bare spaces under the wide-spreading branches of speci- men trees in such manner as to pro- duce a carpet hardly less attractive than green, velvety turf is by no means free from difliculty, writes a correspon- dent in the Gardeners' Magazine, but this is not so great that it cannot be surmounted. There are plants of lowly growth that will thrive in positions where the supplies of food and water are scanty and where the amount of light is reduced to a minimum, but they are few in number. The lists of plants usually given as suitable for growing under the shade of trees are of but little service to the inexper- ienced, for they appear to have been prepared not so much for clothing the bare spaces immediately around large trees occupying prominent positions in the pleasure grounds, as the planting of shady yet open areas in woods and plantations contiguous to the garden. We find in these lists such things as pontic rhododendrons, berberis aqul- folium, the common holly, and the com- mon laurel, which will grow freely enough in comparatively open spaces in the plantation or woodland, but are quite unsuitable for planting around large evergreen oaks, conifers that have lost their lower branches, and other trees that might be mentioned. We, of course, find plants in the pub- lished lists that will thrive in such positions, but' as they are not specially distinguished, those who require help are greatly perplexed when they turn to them for guidance, and, as often as not, make an unsuitable selection. It is reasonable to assume this is the case from the many failures that have been met with. In the planting of bare spaces that are within the influence of the roots and branches of specimen trees, the en- deavor should be to make a carpet rather than form a shrubbery. Prob- ably there is nothing to surpass cer- tain of the green-leaved ivies for this purpose. The common Ivy will soon make a good carpet, but the leaves are a little too sombre In tone. The igii. The American Florist. Irish ivy is vigorous in growtli, and tlie color of the leaves is bright and pleasing. It is, indeed, so well adapted for the carpeting of large areas that were it not for the existence of an ivy known as Emerald Green one would be justified in saying that noth- ing better could be desired. The last- named is free in growth, and has leaves that are hardly so large as those of the Irish ivy, but are of a more vivid green. Both for clothing bare spaces and walls it has no superior. Ivies appreciate proper attention, and during the earlier stages they should have the assistance necessary to enable them to become established quickly. The soil around the trees will have long since become exhausted, and the first step should be to spread a good layer of well-rotted manure over the surface, and fork it in to a depth of five or six inches provided the roots will allow, In all cases the dressing of manure should be applied and worked in with a fork. The distance at which the plants should be put must be determ- ined by their size, and the best ad- vice that can be given is to put them far enough apart to thinly cover the surface. The St. John's worts are also most useful for the purpose, and the best of them is perhaps Hypericum calycinum. This attains a height of ten or twelve inches, is dense and uniform in growth, and produces rather large yellow flow- ers with some freedom for a consid- erable period during the summer months. Not less valuable are the periwinkles, and the best of those with green leaves is Vinca major, which has its attractions enhanced by pleasing blue flowers. V. minor is also of much merit for carpeting purposes, and, as in the case of the larger-growing spec- ies, bears blue flowers. There is also a form with white flowers, and one with double blue flowers. The green- leaved forms are the best for spaces around trees with wide-spreading branches, but for planting around trees of erect growth the variegated form of v. major is of special value. It soon forms a dense mass, and its rich golden variegation is highly effective. Both the St. John's worts and the peri- winkles should have the soil prepared for them in much the same manner as advised for the ivies. At Woodside, Chenies, the residence of Adeline Duchess of Bedford, a quite distinct method of clothing bare spaces has been adopted. Closely adjoining the rock garden, which forms so de- lightful a feature, is an ancient Cedar of Lebanon, with branches that extend over a wide area. Around the trunk of this venerable tree a low rockery was formed and planted with such hardy subjects as are known to thrive in comparatively shady positions, and not to require very large supplies of water. Springfield, III. — Miss Belle Miller reports an increase of 25 per cent in the Chjistmas trade. The supply of roses, carnations and violets was not equal to the demand and better retail prices were obtained. While the call for bulbous flowers was good, there was plenty of stock. The quality of all the flowers was much better than usual. There was an increase in the demand for the better grades, espe- cially fancy roses, lily of the valley and orchids which sold at better prices than ever before. OBITUARY. Samuel C. Noon, Samuel C. Moon, one of the most prominent nurserymen in the country, died January 21, at his home, near Morrisville, Pa. He was in the 57th year of his age and had been ill only a short time. Mr. Moon was the son of Mahlon Moon, the pioneer nurseryman of Bucks County. He was born at the old Moon homestead, where he passed away. The nursery conducted by Mr. Moon has been in operation since 1848. and contains many rare plants and shrubs, including the largest purple beech tree in the United States. A born nurseryman. Mr. Moon was de- voted to his profession. A widow and one daughter. Miss Jane C. Moon, survive. Two brothers, William H. Moon and James M. Moon, also survive, both of them being nurserymen. The funeral took place January 25, at 1 :30 o'clock in the afternoon. P. H. Anderson. p. H. Anderson, proprietor of the Anderson Floral Co., of St. Cloud, Minn., died very suddenly January 10, 1911. He was ill but a few days, hav- ing a severe cold that developed into pneumonia, which rapidly turned for the worse and he passed away. Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden, 41 years ago, and came to America upon reaching his majority, coming to St. Cloud and was employed by the Rev. E. V. Campbell, proprietor of the Campbell greenhouses. Eight years ago he purchased the business of Mr. Campbell and removed the houses to their present location, where he has been prosperous, his business extending to many adjoining cities. Last sum- mer, accompanied by his wife and children, he visited his old home in Sweden. Personally, he was a most pleasant, genial man and had many friends. He was a member of the Ma- sonic, Elks, Maccabees. Workmen, Red Men, Eagles and Eastern Star lodges. He was married 15 years ago to Miss Anna Wilson, and she and their two children, Harold and Elsie, a brother, Lewis Anderson, of St. Paul, and a brother and two sisters in Sweden, sur- vive him. Henrlch C. W. Siebrecht. Henrich Christian Wilhelm Sie- brecht, father of Henry A. and Wil- liam H. Siebrecht and their sister, Mrs. Carl Meyer, died on Monday, January 16, at Astoria, Long Island City, where he had made his liome with his son, Wm. H. Siebrecht, since the death of his wife 10 years ago. Mr. Siebrecht was 92 years old, and had enjoyed good health during his en- tire long life, hardly knowing what sickness was. He passed away evi- dently without pain — simply slept away. He first came to this country on a visit to his two sons, who were then in business at the corner of Fifth avenue and Forty-second street in 1870, after which time, he with his wife, made nine round trips between here and their home in Germany, liv- ing there and here at intervals during many years, but finally made their home here and settled in Old Astoria. Mr. Siebrecht, besides being a wide- awake and progressive farmer, was also a manufacturer of damasks and fine linens, in which line he was con- sidered quite an artist in his day in designing new patterns. This was be- fore the time of machinery for weav- ing such goods. Notwithstanding his busy career in these lines, he found some time for horticulture, especially the raising and cultivation of fruit trees. He was quite an amateur nurs- eryman, always had a small nursery in his garden. Endowed with an ex- traordinary strong constitution, and with the love of outdoor life and plain and regular living, no doubt, these were material factors for his good liealth and long life. Besides three children, he is sur- vived by IS grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the home of his son, Wm. H. Sie- brecht, Astoria, Long Island City, Wednesday, January 1,8, at 8 p. m. The interment was in St. Michael's Cemetery, Long Island, beside his wife in the family plot. Colleg:e Point, N. Y. Anton Schultheis has long been, known as one of the foremost grow- ers of flowering Rnd decorative plants and cut flower&, for the New York trade; he also ships a great deal of stock to all parts of the country and his business, like all well-regulated and personally-supervised industries, grows perceptibly larger each year. Just how many square feet of glass there are on Mr. Schultheis' land has not been computed exactly but there are 36 good-sized houses all told, be- sides an immense number of heated frames for erica culture, the latter be- ing preferable to houses during a great- er part of the year. While special efforts are always made to have heavy supplies of suit- able stock for the Christmas and East- er holidays, the establishment is so conducted as to have something mar- ketable every day in the year. Lily of the valley as a cut flower is grown all the year around, four houses be- ing devoted to that purpose. Longi- florum lilies ai-e almost a continuous crop and of late years, cattleyas have been gone into steadily until, at pres- ent, several houses are filled with such as are best adapted for commercial purposes, such as C. MossiOB, C. trianse, C. gigas and C. Schroderae. Among flowering plants available for present use are -fine examples of lilac, in Marie Legraye and Chas. X. varieties; ca- mellias, cyclamen, pans of tulips and pots of carnations. The decorative stock embraces well-grown ferns of the Boston, Scholzelii and Whitman! types, and Cybotium Scheidii; Pandanus Veitchii, well colored; dracsenas in the broad-leaved varieties and araucarias in several sorts, all in grand condition. Coming along for Easter are thou- sands of azaleas in bush, standard and pyramidal form; rhododendrons, ericas, genistas, acacias, boronias, gardenias, hydrangeas, bougainvilleas, lilies, tulips, hyacinths and roses. Trained roses have always been a spe- cialty here and the stock gives every promise of being perfect as ever. All the best and latest varieties are in- cluded in the collection and a few real- ly new ones are being tried out on a limited scale. The lilies look good so far, no sign of disease or refusal to start being apparent. Mr. Schultheis is ably assisted in the management of the place by his son, Anton Schultheis, Jr., who takes charge of the selling and collecting end of the business. Anton is also much interested in a seven-seated Packard touring car, purchased last summer, and in which the family takes a great deal of pleasure, he acting as chauffeur and mechanician. Peteesbubg, Va. — William S. Young reports that the Christmas business will show an advance of 20 per cent. The quality of the flowers was better than last year and the demand ex- ceeded the supply, the retail prices being much better. The demand for bulbous flowers was only fair. 10 The American Florist. fan. 28' TheAmerican Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Ybar 1911 Subscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist has Accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier H possible), as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility lor the opioioos of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Half-hour chapters for plant growers 1 — Gardenias 1 — Palms 1 — Small ferns 1 — Gladiolus 2 — Stocks tor Decoration Day 2 —Dahlias 2 The retail trade 2 — Value of our supplements 2 . — Plant baskets (supplement) 2 — Bargain sales 2 Preparing greenhouse soil :i People we know ;i — Jackson T. Dawson (portrait) 3 — Z. D. Blackistone (portrait) 3 Florists' hydrangeas (illus.) 4 Are we progressive? -1 The carnation 7 — Carnation Bright Spot 7 ■ — Propagation and culture 7 New England Dahlia Societ.v 8 —J. K. Alexander (portrait) S Grass under trees S Clothing bare spaces under trees S Obituary H — Samuel C. Moon !) — P. H. Anderson 9 — Henrich C. W. Siebrecht Anton Schultheis, College Poiut, N. Y 9 Society of American Florists 1" American Rose Society spring exhibition 10 .Massachusetts Agricultural Society 10 Free lectures on horticulture 10 Soil from chrysanthemum beds 11 Detroit Florists' Club programme 11 IjOuisviUe 12 Chicago 1-1 Milwaukee IS St. Louis 19 Philadelphia 20 Pittsburg 20 Boston 21 Monmouth County HorticuUunil Society 21 New York 22 Washington 22 The seed trade 28 — Some bids on government contracts 2S — Government seed contracts 28 Connecticut Horticultural Society 30 Baltimore 31 Market Gardeners 32 — Lettuce notes 32 Cincinnati 32 Cleveland 33 The uursei-y trade 34 — American Poniologi(ral Society 34 Nassau Horticultural Society 47 Carnation Day next Sunday, Janu- ary 29. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. Our Supplements. Sulascribers should see that they get copies of the fine supplementary illus- trations showing high grade design and decorative worl\. These fine supple- ments should bo carefully preserved, as they mean much to the retail flo- rists in dealing with their customers, Illustrating as they do the various kinds of work that the everyday florist is called upon to perform. The papers in which the supplements appear should be likewise preserved, as they contain much valualjle data with regard to these special illustra- tions. Subscribers should see that they get every issue, as otherwise they may miss some of this high-grade worlc. Society of American Florists. REGISTRATION OF HOSE. Public notice is hereby given that Jackson and Perkins Company, of Newark. Wayne County, New York, offer for registration the rose described below. Any person objecting to the registration or to the use of the pro- posed name, is requested to com-*' municate with the secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the reg- istration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. RAISER'S DESCRIPTION. Yellow Baby Ramliler. — Abelle Web- er-Pate (Thalia X M'lle Eugenie Ver- dier) Lambert X Rugosa America, (Harvard Gardens '94). Seedling from Peter Lambert, Trier, (Treves), Ger- many. Citron-yellow, to deep orange center; dwarf polyantha; foliage and habit like Mrs. Cutbush. ADDITIONAL S. A. P. APPOINTMENTS. Committee on School Gardens : Wm. R. Smith. Washington. D. C; C. L. Seybokl, Baltimore. Md. State Vice-Presidents : Colo. — I. E. Johnson, Colo. Springs. Conn. — W. R. Pierson, Cromwell. Florida — C. D. Mills. Jacksonville. Kentucky — H. G. Walker, Louisville. Maine — William Miller, Bar Harbor. Nebraska — John J. Hess, Omaha. N. J. — A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook. N. Y., "West — S. A. Anderson, Buffalo. Texas — Eugene Corley, Dallas. Wis.^J. E. Matthewson, Sheboygan. H. B. DOBNER, Secy. January 19, 1911. Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., who attended the International Ex- hibition of Horticulture at Brussels, Belgium, will also prepare a paper upon the "Roses of Europe." BENJAMIN Hammond, Sec'y. American Rose Society Spring Exhibition. One of the most important positions in a public exhibition is that of man- ager, and Eber Holmes of Montrose, Mass., the well known rosarian, has been appointed to that position for the coming spring exhibition. There will be two sets of judges appointed, owing to the show being divided into two ex- hibits. Division B being separated from the rest of the exhibition. The time set for this is Fjiday, March 31. The exhibits in all classes except Division B are to be staged not later than 2 p. m. Saturday, March 25, and will continue Saturday, Sunday and Mon-' day, March 26-27. Division B will be staged Friday, March 31, not later than 1 p. m.-. and will continue until the end of the, exhibition. On Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday, the space occupied by the Rose Society will be devoted to the exhibits of the American Carnation Society. The list of special prizes is growing and these will, as usual, increase as the date of the exhibition approaches. The representative of the National Gardeners' Association has reported that many private gardeners will en- deavor to make a showing of what they can do, compared with the com- mercial growers, in the way of choice products, and they are invited to come and send whatever they have. This is very nice, and they will be given the most consideration and the hand of fellowship, for the American Rose So- ciety stands for "A rose in every home, and a bush in every garden.'' The Rev. Dr. Spencer S. Sulliger, of Vancouver, Wash., president of the society known as the Rosarians of the state of Washington, visited the last year's show of the National Exhibition in London, and will read a paper at our coming annual meeting. Richard Massachusetts Agricultural College. The short course in floriculture at the Massachusetts Agricultural College opened January 3 with a smaller at- tendance than had been expected. Dur- ing the course this year an unusually large number of outside speakers had been engaged so that the course seemed to be an especially attractive one and one which would appeal to a large number of practical men. The following have registered for the course : John P. Freehan, Great Bar- rington; Roy A. Hatch, Cliftondale; Errol L. MacDonald, Seekonk; Wald- ron K. Nason. Jamaica Plain; Maude M. Perkins, Newburyport; Prank B. Place, Dighton; Etta Rotman, Millis; Louis V. Schmidt, Jamaica Plain; Guil- ford Smith, Bar Harbor, Me.; W^illiam M. Post, Danbury, Conn.; Warren Kinder, Charleroi, Pa. The first talk was given last week by Mr. Cobb, sales manager of Lord 6 Burnham Company, who spoke of the Lord & Burnham type of construc- tion. Mr. Cobb showed a large number of drawings by means of the reflecto- scope, of private and commercial ranges which his firm had built. He also spoke of the details of construc- tion, to which they attach especial im- portance, and he gave a very clear idea of the important factors to be considered in greenhouse construction. On January G, R. O. King of the King Construction Company spoke on their construction. Mr. King's talk emphasized the original ideas which have been brought out in the King construction and he showed by lantern slides a large number of commercial ranges which they have constructed. Mr. King spoke especially of their iron frame truss construction and explained the theory on which their houses are built. The first part of the week the after- noons were devoted to a study of the Lord & Burnham construction as shown in the college range, and on January 7 the observation trip was to the large range of the Montgomery Rose Com- pany in Hadley, which was built last year liy the King Construction Com- pany. Free Lectures on Horticulture. The Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety has issued its annual program of lectures and discussions on horticul- tural subjects to be given at Horticul- tural Hall, Saturday afternoons be- ginning January 14. The list of sub- jects and speakers is as follows : January 14 — Gardening for and by Amateurs. By J. Otto Thilow, Phila- delphia. January 21 — The Local Plant Doctor. By Prof. H. H. Whetzell, Ithaca, N. Y. CThe John Lewis Russell Lecture.) January 28 — New England Market Gardeners and Their Competitors. By Prof. L. C. Corbett, Washington. February 4 — Summer Blooming Bulbs. Bv Isaac S. Hendrickson, Flor- al Park, N. Y. February IS — The Horticultural Awakening of New England. By J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn. March 4 — The Outdoor Window Gar- den. By John D. Twombly, Winches- ter. igii. The American Florist. 11 March 11 — The Outlook Country- ward. By Prof. L. H. Bailey, Ithaca, N. Y. March IS — Story of an Old Orchard Reclaimed. By Dr. G. M. Twitchell, Auburn, Me. A change in the hour of the lectures is made for this course at the request of a considerable number of persons who find it inconvenient to attend in the forenoon. It has been decided therefore to hold these meetings at two o'clock in the afternoon. The lec- tures are free and all interested are in- vited to attend. On Saturday, January 7, at twelve o'clock, the usual inaugural meeting will be held at which the new president will take office and the annual reports of officers and committees will be pre- sented. The first exhibition of the society for the new year will be the Midwinter Flower Show, February 24. 2.5 and 2G. Wm. p. Rich, Secy. Soil From Chrysanthemum Beds. fio. Amebican Florist : Will you kindly inform me how to treat the soil from my chrysanthemum beds. Will it be suitable for potting the spring stock? Can it be used in next vear's carnation beds. Subscriber. The soil that is removed from the chrysanthemum beds and benches should be piled up out of doors, where it will be subjected to the weather and can be frozen. The chrysanthemum is a very rank feeder, and when it grows good and strong generally takes all the richness out of the soil. The soil, after standing out long enough to become sweet, can be used for potting up the spring stock, but if the plants which are potted in it need a rich soil, some rotted manure should be added. It would not be advisable to attempt growing carnations in any old soil, for good new fibrous loam is required^ in growing this crop. ""' W. Detroit Florists' Club Programme. The Detroit Florists' Club have ar- ranged and printed a neat programme which includes papers to be read by S. S. Skidelsky, February 20; Ferdi- nand Kolbe, on "Carnations," March 6; Herman Knope, March 20; Barney Meyers, "Adaptability of Wooden Benches Contrasted with Results with Cement and Solid Beds," April 3; Rob- ert Unger, "Bedding Plants," May 1, and addresses by Irwin Bertermann, February C; Philip Breitmeyer, May 15, and H. B. Dorner, June 19, and other features. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. rorPlant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section. Where aniwsrs are to be mailed Irom thii office, aocloie 10 cents extra to cover poataEe. etc. Sltaatioa Wanted— As foreman: all around florist, where .^m. Beauties are a specialty pre- ferred, Key 376 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By youns man (24) under foiemanu four years' experience to roses CMina ations a^ 'mums; good reterences. -Address Key 380. care American Florist. 81 tnatlon anted— By setdsmac End plants- man as seedsman; 10 years' English experience four years' American; good addnss: state wa^es ottered. Key 373. care .American Florist. Situation Wanted Practical gardener with experience in vegetables flowers, fruit, grapes, stock, fowls, has good recommendations, wishes position; married. Address Box 542. Whiting. Ind. Situation Wanted —Young lady, with experience in the retail florifit business, wishes to secure situ- ation as saleslady or designer in a retail (lower store in Chicaeo. State wages when writiny. Key 3SI. care .American Florist. Situation Wanted-Bulb grower and salesman, employed, 11 years' experience in traveling (U >.. England, Germany. Sweden, etc.). wishes t., secure another situation a» buyer or salesman; excellent references, .Address Key 377, care American Florist. Situation Wanted By nurseryman from Scot- land, marrieii, with 3" years' experience in Scotch nursery; well up in bedding and grafting, and with thorough knowledge of the propagation of fruit, forest and ornamental trees, shrubs, con- ifers and roses; good correspondent and sales- man, and accustomed to superintend landscape work. Address James W L-\ikd, Proctorville. O. Help Wanted— All around young man with some experience in greenhouse and hotbeds; must be willing to do anything around a truck garden; state wages with board and lodging in first letter. 'William Hild, Milesville. S. Dakota. Help Wanted— Gardener for place of ten acres near Chicago; must have good practical knowl- edge of ordinary landscape gardening fruit and vegetable culture, and general care of home grounds. Address Key 368. care .American Florist. For Sale— Small but good florist business: 1. son feet of glass: collage; 50 ft. length of hot beds; in fast growing town in Oklahoma; nocom- petition; $1,200 if tak>n at once. Key 369. care .American Florist. For Sale— At great sacrifice; three-fourth acres, six-room house, cellar, cistern, pressure water, chicken house stable. Kreenhouse. ICOI-ft. glass; no stock; hot water heat; good market; no competition within 70 miles; splendid chance for young raan; must he sold; make offer; write John L. Br.\dv. .Medicine Lodge, Kansas. For Sale or Rent— In Chic»go s molt fashion- able suburb in Evanston. Illinois, greenhouse properly with improvements, consisting of 6.500 »q. ft. of ela^s; complete, in good condition, in- cluding two frame residences; suitably located for retail business. For terms and particulars apply to John F. Hahn, 1572 Sherman Av..-.. Evanston. III. WANTED A partner to take a half interest in a prosperous retail flower store in the busi- ness district of Chicago, or would sell the entire business. If the right party is looking for a good thing and means business, address Key 374, care American Florist. Por Sale. Best equipped Flower Shop on the mos prominent corner in New York City, is offered for sale at a great sacrifice. A fine opportunity for a live man. Address or apply H.W., 103K.29thSt.. NewYorl£ Store Manager Wanted. A thoroughly ■reliable man to act as manager, married man preferred; must be thoroughly ex- experienced in the retail per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew and other fuoguB diseases. A clean, safe and easily ap- plied spraying mateiial. particulaily adapted for tile greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. mANUF.-\CTURED BY Aphine Uanufacturing Co., Madison, N. J, Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deoers. Florists and Home-makers, taufht by Prof. Craiff and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recoRDize the Krowing^ importance of a knowl edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up to- date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F , Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. BEGONIAS Flowering Kind Rooted cuttings, $1.75 per 100. Express paid. S. p. BRANT, Clay Center, Kans. Louisville. A new company was formed and bid In tlie Anchorage Rose Co.'s plant for a song and the creditors, outside of the ones who hold mortgages, will likely not get a cent. The new company have employed C. W. Reimers to take charge of the place. A few weeks ago the place was frozen, owinfe- to there not being water to supply the boilers. At the most notable social event, the Weisinger-Castleman wedding, the decorations were by Jacob Shulz, and were very elaborate. The church was decorated with palms and large quan- tities of Easter lilies. Prof. Ernest Walker, formerly with P. Walker & Co., is now located at Fayetteville, Ark., and is secretary of the Arkansas State Horticultural So- ciety. Henry Puchs will move to the store formerly occupied by Nanz & Neuner. Mrs. C. B. Thompson is better but unable to be at the store. Beutel & Frederick, who have been leasing Wm, Mannls establishment, have bought land and will build this coming season. Mrs. C. W. DePauw has been suc- cessful with roses this winter. Simon Pontrich will add about 10,000 feet to his range next spring. The Kunzman Floral Co. have added a fine new delivery wagon. H. G. W. Don't Forget, in the Rush 'S^'S^'S^^'S^'Si^^ That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Lilacs Manetti For winter crafting. We offer Enslifh Rt $12.00 the thousand: French at $10.(0. Both good; 3 to 5 millimeters; smooth, evenly graded, disbudded, well rooted stocks, es- pecially selected for florists' grafting. Lily of the Valley Reimscbneidei's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1.7(0 to the case). Perfection, $12.00 the thousand (2,000 to the case). Holsatta, for storage and later forcine. $11.C0 the thousand (3.000 to the case). Imported, pot-grown, for cut Bowers; bushy, suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots, 50c each; $5.00 tke dozen. Charles X only. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbush,50c each; $5 0( the dozen. No belter at any price. Full Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s. like Brnn- ner, Charta, Druschkl, etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. Write and make known your wants. We are Growers for the Trade, and sell only to the Trade. Use printed stationery. JACKSON 6t PERKINS CO. Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Seasonable Stock Kentla Belmoreana, 2H in pot plants $8 00 per 100; 3-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100; 4in. pot plants. 12-15-in. high, $35.00 per 100 ; 5 in . pot plants. 15-18 in. high $60.00 per 100 Nephrolepis Scholzell, 2H in. $5.00 per 100; Sin. strong, $6.00 per doe; $40.00 per 100. Asparagns Sprengeri, Strong Sin. pot plants. 15c. Rhododendrons, Fancy forcing varieties. 6 to 8 buds at 60c; 8 to 12 buds at 75c; 12 to 16 buds at $1.00. Dracaena Indivisa, 2H'in po stock (or growing on at $3.00 per 100. Splrea, large forcing clumps. Gladstone $9.00 per 100; Florabunda. $4.50 per 100: Superba. $6.00 per 100; Blondin,$6 00 per 100 Washington, $6 00 per 100; laponica at $4.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Purple, in five good varieties, $3.00 per 100: $25 00 per 1000, Boxwood, Bush shape for window boxes or pot sale, very bright foliage and bushy. 10 to 12-in. high $2000 per 100; 12 to 15 in. high, $25.00 per 100. Full line of sizes in both Pyra midal and Natural Bush forms. Prices on application. Dahlias, Fine collection of field grown clumps. (Special circular on application.) THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. SOFT WOODED PLANTS We have rooted cuttings and 2',' in. of Ager atuni. Allernantheras Achyranthes .Myssum Begonias Coleus Daisies. Feverfew. Fuchsias Heliotrope. ImpatiensSuItani.Lantanas, Lobelia Moonvines, Petunias, Salvia. Santolina, Verbenas Vincas, etc. Write us your wants. GEO: A. KUHL. Wholesale Grower, PEKIN, ILL. Ferns for Dishes Per too Per 1000 2«in $3.50 $30.00 500 at lOCO rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulncy St., CHICAGO Boston Ferns... 2!/2-in. $30.00 per 1000 w jki.xi'i^.A.ra'x :B'ysit.TUtm iVl-irx., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. MagnUica, 2H inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 White Wonder, Our new white.... $12 00 $100 00 Glorlosa Ourn«w pink 12 00 100 00 Pink Delight 6 00 50 00 ScarletGlOW 6 00 50 00 Shasta 600 5000 Sangamo 6 00 50 00 Dorothy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J.W.Riley 6 00 50 00 Admiration 6 00 50 00 White Perlectlon 3 00 25 00 Winona 3 00 25 00 Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Rose rink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Beacon 3 (10 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when v)ritin§ It is not only ttie number of inquiries, titou^Ii that counts but Orders from reliable buyers. Advertise in The Florist igii. The American Florist. 13 Carnation Dorothy Gordon — the Facts About Its Parentage PRACTICALLY every florist who has ever grown "Dorothy Gordon," or has had any close knowledge of it, knows that it is a distinct strain, difiering from Enchantress in various ways — yet we hear it said, every now and then, that the two varieties are identical. No one who really knows the facts will make the assertion, but for the benefit of those who may honestly believe such similarity to be the case, we wish the truth of the matter clearly understood. "Dorothy Gordon" ^'DorOthy GordOIl" IS is a seedling — Lawson on Enchantress, It a Seedling"Lawson was originated near ■; i_ ^ Philadelphia, and we Oil CllCnailtreSS. bought the entire stock of rooted cuttings from the originator after observing it carefully and giving it a thorough trial — growing it for market, and comparing it with other carnations, especially Enchantress. "Dorothy Gordon," while possessing practic- ally all of the merits of both its parents, is almost entirely without their faults.' For example, it is more vigorous; "Dorothy Gordon" has produced regularly ' - more flowers for us than Enchantress did. Then consider the color. "Dorothy Gordon" is a trifle darker — a warm, rich pink that never fails to attract attention. When the blooms first appear, they are a trifle light, but they quickly come darker, and the plants do not require any more attention thereafter than do other varieties to keep them in good shape. The stems of "Dorothy Gordon" are long and stiff, and its keep- ing qualities are unusually good: flowers often remain in salable condition four days or more after cutting. We have found the market demand for "Dorothy Gordon" to be most excellent and the price has always been higher than we could get for any other variety. We sold a large quantity (130,000) of rooted cuttings last year, most of which are now giving excellent satisfaction to the owners. We expect shortly to print some ex- pressions that we have received L.OIIQ9 Stiff StOmS from prominent florists in various » ' r\. ■• • ^> j parts of the country who know Kceping QuailtieS GOOCl "Dorothy Gordon" by personal m_„|^_4 Dk!**** HSnkAl* experience, so that you mayjudge I^ariVCI ITICC IliyilCr* the matter from all sides. Meanwhile another big lot of rooted cuttings, which we started for '^^ the 1911 trade, is being rapidly taken up — if you want to "get in" on bigger carnation profits, we recommend that you place your order nOW while the stock lasts and rne reduced price of $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per lOOO still prevails. And, if you are doubtful and want to know more about the facts at first hand^and nobody is more anxious for you to do this than we are — then there is one of two things we'd like for you to do — come to Wyncoteand see "Dorothy Gordon" growing in our houses, and see, from our own books hOW and WhCFC and for how mUCh we've been selling the cuttings and the flowers; or, if you're to far away to do that, drop usafineand let us tell you the name of a florist nearer you who grows and knows "Dorothy Gordon" for himself. You'd better do one of these two things pretty quick, though; for one of these days the planting .season will be past. Let us hear from you by return mail — give us a chance to prove the facts. Vase of "Dor- othy Gordon" entered in prize - winning class at London Carnation show December 13, 1910. Full particulars i n an early ad. When la Philadelphia Be Sure to Look Us Up. Joseph Heacock Company, Growers of Palms, Orchids, Carnations, Roses. Wyncote, Pa. Railway Station: Jenkintown. 14 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Fancy Carnations We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Extra long 36 inches $1.00 to 24 to 30 inches \h to 18 inches 8 to 10 inches Per doz. $6.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 Richmond and Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 to 6.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin Extraselect per 100, $10.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medinm lengths per 100, 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 4.00 to 6,00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, $4.00 to $ 6.00 Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 to 5.00 HARRISII LILIES per doz., 2.00 per 100, 16.00 Jonquils per 100, 3.00to 4.00 Lily of the Valley per 100, .$8.00 to 4.00 Select Pink and White Sweet Peas per 100, 1.00 Tulips per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 Adiantum per 100, 1.00 Asparagus per string, .50 Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to 4.00 Ferns per.lOOO, 2.00 Galax, Green per 1000, 1.00 " Bronze per 1000, 1.00 Smilax per doz., $1.60 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, liiiBofs Chicago. A QENEBAL SHORTAGE. It hardly seemed possible a month ago, with the counters piled up with roses and other flowers, that in four weeks everybody would be singng that old song of "stock scarce," but it has always happened, year after year, that toward the end of January, there would be a great shortening up of all the flowers; the rose growers would be off crop, and the carnationists with a small cut, prices trending upward day by day, and a general hustling on all sides to fill orders. The few hours of sunshine, on what pleasant days the weather man hands out, are not at all conducive toward bringing about a heavy cut to replenish the empty refrigerators, for a trip around the wholesale stores finds the ice boxes nearly empty, and the cut is shipped out almost as soon as the stock arrives. The roses are showing the effects of the dark weather, not only in the reduced quantity, but also in the quality. While there are many fine American Beauties to be seen, yet the blooms lack the bright color which they had up to the first of the year, and there are many that are not up to form. Killarney is not of the best color, many of them being ex- tremely light, and what few My Mary- lands are being received are much ■> better than the Killarneys. The de- : mand for flowers for design work , keeps the shorter grades picked up !,' as fast as they come in from the ;) greenhouses. All the different grades ■ of roses are short, and the buyers are often content to take pink when they w'ant white, for they really have to take what they can get. Carnations are of good quality, but with the roses being short, the demand is increasing and the prices advancing. The only cheap product being the splits, of which they are quite a number, but Fancy Carnation Blooms THE PLEASING KIND Our Carnations are arriving in splendid condition, and give satisfaction. Remember we are growers and ship our customers strictly fresh stock, properly packed. We can please you when all others fail. PRICE LIST Carnations, e Select ... Good . ... 5.00 Valley.choice 4.00 Violets, Double l.SOto 2.00 300 ■■ Single l.OOto 1.50 All Greens, etc., at lowest market prices. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St., CHICAGO they are bringing a price that many growers would be glad to obtain at other seasons for first-class stock. Vio- lets are plentiful enough to fill orders. Orchids are in good supply, and can be procured at prices that tempt the retail stores to make them a feature in their window displays. The quality of the bulb stock improves ever.v day, some very handsome trumpets are be- ing offered, and the different colored tulips are coming in. La Reine, Proserpine, and Yellow Prince are to be found, and some very showy Couronne d'Or were seen. Mignonette of fine grade, freesia, marguerites and calendulas are among the many flowers to be found, and help to sup- ply the shortage in other flowers. Lilic.^ in fair supply, and calla.s also, and find good sale. Sweet peas are of good quality, and about equal to the demand. Lily of the valley is meeting with good sale, and some very handsome blooms are to be obtained. Paper "White and Orange Phoenix nar- cissus are in good supply. The high prices of stock forces the retailers to use many blooming plants in their window displays, and very handsome specimens of azaleas and cyclamen are shown in the down town windows. NOTES. At Vaughan & Sperry's we noticed a particularly fine grade of American Beauty and other roses, also cat- tleyas, of which they are receiving a large quantity. igii. The American Florist. 15 R06E8 Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS A large quantity in all the leading varieties. Our stock is all of a high grade quality and is bound to please. No Order Too Large. No Order Too Small. HOERBER BROS Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., 'BSrH'' CHICAGO. C. L. Washburn, of Bassett & Wash- burn, in an inspection recently made of the stock in the greenhouses at Hinsdale, found the roses in splendid condition, heavily set with buds, and thought it would probably be but lit- tle more than a week before they would again be having plenty of stock. This firm at present are cutting a fancy grade of White Killarney roses and carnations of good quality. The bulb stock which the J. B. Deamud Co. is furnishing their custom- ers, is of very fine quality and a var- ied line of tulips and narcissus are al- ways on hand. A novelty which this house is supplying is a very dainty lupin, which is a very exquisite addi- tion to the select flowers of this season. A. L. Simmons, the well-known flor- ist of the West side, says the latest improvement on Sixty-third street is the new system of street lighting, con- sisting of posts placed at intervals of thirty feet, and extending from Went- worth to Normal avenues, bearing six electric lights. Kyle & Foerster are filling a large number of orders for carnations that rival any to be seen in the market. The Killarney roses that this firm is offering are of Al quality, fine buds on long stems, with splendid foliage. A very novel design in flowers was ordered of Strail & Hahn the past week. It was a beer keg with tap in- serted and was placed upon the table of the banquet of the United Brewers' Protective Association. H. A. Fischer, of Kalamazoo, Mich., was in the city this week on business. Harry reports a rushing holiday trade, the sales of last month exceeding that of any former year. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is showing a splendid grade of Proserpine tulips and Princess of W^ales violets, which are especially worthy of note. ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Cyprlpediuins, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand . Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for Price List. CBAS. W. fflcKEUAR 81 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. George Perdikas, 2SG Wabash ave- nue, is enjoying a very busy season. The demand for flowers for funerals has been very large. Max Cohen is the latest addition to the large force at the Poehlmann Bros. Co. store, having entered upon his du- ties January 18. Louis Schrada, of Muscoda, Wis., is spending a few weeks in the city vis_; iting with his cousin, Frank Krai, 1907 Halsted street. Miss Hayes, on January 23, returned to her duties at E. H. Hunt's, after a week's illness. Art Christiansen, formerly with H. C. Rowe, has accepted a position as salesman with Paul Blome, 1361 North Clark street. E. C. Amling and family left Janu- ary 25 for Orange, Calif., where they expect to remain until the latter part of March. TJlrich E. Helie, formerly with Holm & Olsen of St. Paul, Minn., has ac- cepted a position with Ganger & Gorm- ley. Miss M. C. Gunterberg is receiving a large quantity of double violets of good quality. 16 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Extra Fancy Cattleyas Beauties, Orchids, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Lcucothoc and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other easonable stock. and Fancy Carnations ^r»tl\y. CURRENT PRICK LIST American Beauty Perdoz. 36 inch and up 5 00 30incli 4 00 24inch 3 00 18to20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 1 50 12 to ISinch per 100. 8 00 to 10 00 Per 100 Ridimond, fancy 115 00 select 12 00 medium $S 00 to 10 00 good short 6 00 to 8 00 Killarney, fancy 15 00 •elect 12 00 medium 8 OD to 10 00 good short 6 00 to S 00 ROSES, our selection 6 00 Boxwood, 25 Per 100 Bridesmaid, fancy $15 00 select 12 00 medium $8 00 to 10 00 good short 6 00to 8 00 Bride, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 OOto' 10 00 Eoodshor.t 6 00 to 8 00 MyMaryland, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 00 to 10 00 goodshort OOto 8 00 CATTLEYAS per doz., $4 00 to $6 00 Harrisll Lilies... pL-rdoz.. 1 50 to 2 03 Carnations 4 00 Istquality 3 00 cents per pound; SO pound Per 100 Freeslas $3 OOto $4 00 Mignonette 4 00 to 8 IKI Paper Whites 3 OO Romans 3 00 SweetPeas 75 to 125 Tulips (Oto 4 CO Valley OOto 5 00 Violets 7Sto 100 Adiantum 73to 100 Asparagus Plnmosns, extra quality. per bunch 35 to SO per string 50 to 60 Sprengeri 3 00 to 4 00 Fancy Ferns per lOOO 2 00 Galax per Ittw 125 Smilaz perdoz.. 150 WildSmilax per case. 5 00 case, $7.50. VAUGHAN Sl SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Are., CHICAGO. The employees of the Peter Reinberg store were given an enjoyable time by Manager Matchen January 22. The boys were invited out to the house, where luncheon was served, the party consisting of Joe Welsh, John Lozer, Nicholas Wuestenberg and L. Hoekner. After the inspection of the crops at the greenhouses, which had produced good appetites, all returned to Mr. Matchen's house where Mrs. Matchen had provided an ample dinner, which was greatly en- joyed. The appetites, according to rumor, rather surprised the hostess, for "Stogie" is said to have made way with a whole loaf of raisin bread. The carnations that Henry Van Gelder is receiving are of Al quality, especially Enchantress, wliich were particularly noticeable. Two additional telephones were installed this week, making three now in use. In speaking of the new lease which they recently secured of the entire second floor of the building they now occupy, Henry says he now is ready to talk business witli anyone that is looking for space. J. C. Craig, and his force of assistants are kept very busy at his store, 17C Wabash avenue, with funeral and decorative work. Mr. Craig had charge of the flowers at the funeral of the late Chief Horan, and speaks very highly of the work of the florists, for some magnificent designs were made for that funeral. The Chicago Carnation Co. will, in the near future, build three new green- houses, 30x300 feet, all of modern con- struction. As soon as the present lease on the store, which they now occupy, expires, they will move into larger quarters, where they can more properly take care of the ever-increasing busi- ness. Stollery Bros., the Wilson avenue florists, on January 24. arranged the decorations both at the house and church for the Bidwell-Connery wed- "The Busiest House in Gtiicago." Wholesale Cut Flowers Is Our Business We want to supply the retailers with their shortage. J. B. DEAMUD CO. SI Wabash Ave., CHICAGO ding. The decorations called for a large number of cut flowers, especially Killarney roses and Easter lilies. Jupiter Bros., who are appearing at American Music Hall this week in the mystery act, continue to entertain the audience by producing fresh cut flow- ers from out of the empty air and distributing them to the audience. G. H. Pieser, of Kennicott Bros. Co., recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to be out on January 21. This firm is now offering a splendid grade of Couronne d'Or tulips and fancy car- nations. Nicholas Armbrust, a pioneer florist of Forest Park, was removed to a local hospital this week, where an operation will be performed, it having become necessary to remove a tumor. Hoerber Bros., are one of the grow- ers that are in fairly good crop, and were enabled to fill a large number of orders this week for a choice grade of roses and carnations. Mrs. L. Hoeckner, of the Avenue Floral Co., 3810 Ogden avenue, who lias been seriously ill, is improving steadily, and an early recovery is looked for. E. P. Winterson will go to St. Louis this week to attend the National Bowl- ing Congress, to which he is a dele- gate and chairman of the executive board. Frank Vogt, who formerly conducted a store on Cottage Grove avenue, is seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia at his home on West Lake street. The Alpha Floral Co., 176 Wabash avenue, have a very attractive window display, in which orchids are an im- portant feature. Frank Klimmer, son of the late J. F. Klimmer, is confined to his bed with a severe attack of rheumatism. Arthur Paulous recovered sufiiciently from his recent illness to be able to he around, and was seen in the local market this week. Wietor Bros, are cutting a choice grade of American Beauty, White Kil- larney and other roses. Zech & Mann are receiving some tulips and narcissus of extra good quality. igii. The American Florist. 17 BEAUTIES! We are cutting heavily in AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES and can fill your order on short notice. Also a fancy grade of RICHMOND, KILLARNEY and WHITE KILLARNEY. Plenty of all other seasonable stock. PRICE LIST; AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long |5 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem .3 50 24-inch stem 3 CO 20-inch stem 2 50 18-inch stem 2 00 15-inch stem 1 50 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem 75 Richmond ] Per 100 Killarney Special $12 00 White Killarney \ Select $ 8 00 to 10 00 Field ) Medium 6 00 My Maryland ) Short 6 00 Uncle John 1 Y^^^ I Select 10 00 iy,°L^"„ I Medium 8 00 Sunrise oi ^ c aa Gate P^°''' ^0" Perle ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy $ 4 00 Common ,$2 00 to 3 00 Harrisii per doz., $2 00 Valley 4 00 Violets Adiantum Asparagus per bunch , Ferns per 1000, Per 100 75 to $1 25 1 00 $0 50 2 50 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph St. CHICAGO. JQ w. 1 ^ ' SSI ■ft- ^' T A Grand New Carnation Bright Spot Outclasses everything heretolore grown in the dark pink class. Won firt t honors in the 100 class for the best dark dark pink at the A. C. S. meeting, Pittsburg, January 1910, also at the Chicago Flower show, November, 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size 3V2 inches, an early and continous bloomer, brings fully 25 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does not split, It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root eas\ . Price per 100, - $ 12.00 Price per 5000, - $400.00 " " 1000, 100.00 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates Place vour order now to be in on early deliveries. NIC. ZWEIFEL, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At a meeting of the wholesale men held on January 18. a committee, con- .sistiiM; of C. N. Dickensen. Nic. Wletor, Phil. Schupp and J. Foerster, was ap- pointed to ascertain from each whole- sale florist in the city the amount of rent \\c is paying, the date his lease expires, and such other information as would aid the committee in formulat- ing the plan for securing the lease of the proposed building on Market and Lake streets. C. L. Washburn, who was made chairman of the committee at a previous meeting, thinking that some other could better fill that posi- tion, appointed George Reinberg to act in that capacity. A meeting was held at noon Tuesday, January 24, and another at the same hour on the fol- lowing day, and another meeting Wed- nesday evening, January 25, at which it was expected some definite arrange- ments would be made. The above mentioned committee made their report at this meeting, particulars of which will be printed in next week's issue. John J. Stuppy, of the Stuppy Floral Co., of St. Joseph, Mo., is in the city getting prices on material for four new greenhouses. 30x800 feet. This firm does both a wholesale and retail busi- ness, and has 200,000 square feet ot glass. Visitors : A. K. Butchart, Winnipeg, Can.; E. E. Stewart, River Junction, Mich.; John and Elmer Walker, Youngstowii, O. ; L. L. Lamborn, Al- liance, O.; A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. Haqebstown, Md.^ — Part of the green- houses of William Bester & Sons was blown in by the terrific windstorm and hundreds of panes of glass were broken. 18 The American Florist. fan. 28, We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY- Per doz, Extra longstems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 60 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 BO 15-inch stems 1 25 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 Killarney 1 Extra fancy..$10 00 White KUlarney 'Fancv 8 00 Mrs. Jardine, fOood 6 00 Richmond, J Short 4 00 Bride, Maid, Fancy. Uncle John, f Good Perle J Short 4 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 5 00 Carnations, fancy 4 00 ■ Good 2 00 to 3 00 VaUey 4 00 to 5 00 Adiantum \ 00 Sprengeri, per bunch.. .$ 0.50 to $0.75 Asparagus " "... .50 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 a.OO Galax... " 1.00 to 1.50 Per 100 .$8 00 00 All other stock at lowest market rates. WIETOR BROS., No charge for packing. Prices subject to change -without notice. L. D. Phone, Randolph 2181. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. C. Clemenson, 7801 Railroad avenue, has a house of asparagus sprengeri in four and five-Inch pots, that are looking fine, a stock that is always rather short at this season. Frank Oeschlin stole a march on his many friends on January 19, when he and Miss Rose Meyer, of this city, were quietly married. Chicai^o Bowling. On January 22, the All Stars of Joliet defeated the local team in that city in three close and exciting games. The boys offer no excuse for their de- feat but hope to win back their lost laurels when they play the same team in this city in the near future. On January 18 the Orchids won two and lost one game, the Roses won three straight. The Carnations won one and lost two and the Violets lost three. The following table shows the num- ber of games won and lost by each team to date : Won. Lost. Won. Lost. Orchids 30 12 C.Trnations ...19 23 Roses 23 19 Violets 12 30 Individual and team scores for games played January 18 : Violets. Orchids. Stuppy ...127 15fi 110 Ruebner ..132 95 149 Lieberm'n 117 142 176 Zech 133 173 152 Priedmiinn 157 176 112 Graff 147 143 1.53 Lormaii ...IGS 156 171 Degnan ...165 190 144 Tarnnll ..171 153 163 Farley ...185 172 159 Totals ..740 783 732 Totals ..762 773 757 Koses. Carnations. Wolf 178 172 161 Ayers 142 141163 Foster 162 162 163 Krauss ...158 132 124 Byers 136 155 179 Goeriscll ..115 147 126 Wlnterson 159 163 152 Schultz ...131 161 171 Fisher 145 179 186 A. Zech. . .164 200 157 Totals ..7S0 831 851 Totals ..710 789 747 Milwaukee. A FAMINE IN FLOWERS. There is a famine in flowers in this market, with carnations and roses very scarce. Carnations are of a very fine grade. Killarney roses were badly off color last week, but have regained their natural color. Violets are very fine and enough to fill all orders. There are a few Easter lilies and callas which clean up readily. American Beauties are very shy. White and yel- low tulips are now in and are selling well. Sweet peas of fine grade and all colors are being received. Cut greens enough to fill all orders-. NOTES. Holton & Hunkel Co.'s store-room has a sad appearance in the afternoon, as all the stock is cleaned up in the morning. P. H. Holton and H. V. Hunkel each blew themselves for an =— = ROOTED =^^=^= Carnation Cuttings Prompt Delivery. Absolutely the Best Paying Varieties for any Florist to Grow. Per 100 Per 1000 Washington, beautiful cerise sport of Enchantress, the color of Mrs. Law.son $10 00 $ 75 00 White Enchantress, pure white 3 00 25 00 Enchantress, excellent stock 3 00 26 00 Dorothy Gordon, verv fine color, large flowers, long stiff stem 6 00 50 00 Scarlet Glow, intense scarlet, free flower, long stem 6 00 50 00 Sangamo, brilliant pink, verv free, thisvarietv has made good 6 00 50 00 Conquest, flesh pink overlaid with beautiful rose, very free.... 6 00 50 00 Shasta, very fine white, exceptionally free 6 00 60 00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh pink 12 00 100 00 Christmas Cheer, scarlet, suitable for pot culture or cut flowers 15 00 120 00 Mary Tolman, deep flesh., strong stems, good producer 6 00 50 00 J. Whltcomb Riley, yellow 6 00 50 00 Pinlc Delight, deeper flesh than Enchantress, long wiry stems, excellent keeper 6 00 50 00 May Day, flesh pink, exceptionally free, good stem, does not burstits calyx 3 00 25 00 Rose Plnlt Enchantress, even shade of rose pink 3 00 26 oO Winsor, medium pink 3 00 25 00 Winona, medium pink 3 00 26 00 Alvina, cerise, a wonderful producer of medium .sized flow- ers on good stems - 3 00 25 00 Aristocrat, cerise, large flowers on long stifT stems 3 00 26 00 Afterglow, cerise, large fringed flowers, stifl stem 3 00 26 00 White Perfection, still a favorite with many 3 00 25 00 O. P. Bassett, scarlet, large flowers, long stem 3 00 25 00 Victory, deep scarlet, one of the very best 3 00 26 00 Beacon, orange scarlet, very good 3 00 25 00 Our entire stock of Rooted Cuttings are exceptionally free from disease, strong and well rooted. We guarantee them A No. 1 or money refunded. Order now for immediate or later delivery. Chicago Carnation Co., A. T. PYFER, Manager. 35=37 Randolph St., Phone central 3373, CHICAGO. Overland Touring car at the automo- bile show. Currie Bros. Co. are remodeling their store, putting up a balcony in the rear in which they intend to in- stall their office. They are also put- ting in a large -°ed cabinet. J. E. Matthewson, of Sheboygan, and Jos. Wagner, of Beaver Dam, were \isilors at the automobile show and are contemplating buying new cars. C. C. Pollworth Co. has just invested in a new Utility auto truck to do their delivering and make trips to and from the store and greenhouses. Fred Schmeling is cutting a few Kaster lilies of fine grade. G. R. igii. The American Florist. 19 Cut Flowers I E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCABKWS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. SEND FOB PRICE UST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KEilCOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 48-50 Wabash Ave., ChiCaPO L. D. Pbone, Central 466. ^-'■■■v«*Jfv W( will have RDytbinE in the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS that yoQ may want If anybody has it, at Chicago market prices on day of shipment. HOERBER QROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO I Percy Jones 1 I 60 Wabasli Aw., CHICAGO | PEOHLMANN BROS. CO. Wtaoleiale Qrowen of and Dealers In All telecraph and telephone erders eiven prompt attention. Greenhooses 32-37 Randolph St. UOKTON GROVS, ILL. CHICAGO. St. Louis. STOCK VERT SCABCE. Dark and cloudy weather has pre- vailed all week and stock is very scarce, and the wholesalers clean out almost as soon as shipments arrive. Many of the retailers are so an;sious to get stock that they assist in open- ing up the boxes when they arrive at the commission houses. Violets are selling %vell. The graduating exer- cises will take place during the com- ing week, and there will also be quite a few weddings. NOTES, The retailers' banquet at the Mar- quette Hotel, January 23, was a very enjoyable affair. The wholesalers had been sent special invitations. C. C. Sanders was toastmaster, and during the ^marks the wholesalers explained the scarcity in the market, attribut- ing the very hish prices to the lack of supply. Good music was inter- spersed throughout the evening. Mrs. M. .S. Myers, at Suburban Tracks, is enjoying a nice business. Her father, George Wampler, of Ot- tawa, Kans., is making her a visit. Miss Edith Phillips posed as a bride and Miss Isabelle Schultz as a brides- maid in Grimm & Gorly's window dis- play of bridal flowers. J.H.BUDL0NG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Specialty^ 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 6R0WER of E. C. AMLING CO. THB LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32. 34, 36 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. Chicago. Jan. 25. Per doz. Rosei, BeantT. extra lelect... 6 00 36in 5 0) 30in 4 00 24in 3 00 18lD 2 00 12tol51n 1 OOS 1 50 Per 100 Short 4 OOa h 00 Bride. Brideimaid. select.. 15 00 medium S 00@12 00 " Killarney. select 15 00 medium and short » 00@12 CO Kaiserin 4 00@12 00 •• Mrs.Jardine: 4 00012 00 " My Maryland 4 00812 00 '• Perle 4 00812 00 •' Richmond 4 00@12 00 " Uncle John 4 00Sl2 00 White Killarney. select.... 15 00 medium 8 00612 00 Carnations 2 OOffi 3 00 fancy 4 00 Cattleyas per doz., 4 005) 6 00 Cypripediumns 15 00@20 00 Gardenias per doz.. 3 00@ 6 00 Dendrobium Formosum "" 6 00 Freesins 3 OtlOO 4 00 Lilinm Harrisii 15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00® 5 00 MiKOonette 4 OOS 8 00 Narcissus 3 OOffi 4 00 Sweet Peas 75@ 1 00 Tulips 3 00@ 4 00 Violets 75@ 1 25 Adiantam per 100. 75® 1 25 AsparaeasFIum. strines.each, 60@ 75 " sprays 3 00@ 4 00 Sprengeri 3 00@4 00 Boxwood per case, 7 50 Ferns perlOOO, 2 0082 50 Leucothoe 75 Smilax perdoz.. 2 00 Wild Smilax per case. 5 00 Riessen Floral Co. will furnish bou- quets of red carnations for the gradu- ation exercises at the McKinley High School. John Quinn has given up his store on Grand avenue, and returned to California. A special violet display was made by the Paris Floral Co., January 21. H. & H. Gross are cutting some very fancy violets and carnations. Adolph Brix is reported on the sick list. W. F. WIETOR BROS. l^^'^ft^ Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when icriting Mention the American Florist ivhen writing A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St^ CHICAGO. L.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchan^ All Departments. If you do not receive our 1 price list regularly send for it. Mention the American Florist when writin Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 51 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone. Randolph 3619. Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Washington. Ia. — The greenhouses of Jos. P. Melisky were destroyed by fire, January 10. His entire stock is lost, including one house each of roses, carnations, lettuce and smilax, also his propagating stock for the coming sea- son. The place was partly covered by insurance and will be rebuilt at once. 20 The American Florist. fan. 28 ^ r WARD'S ROOTED CUTTINGS ^ Alma Ward $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 Mrs. C, W. Ward 6.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000 Delivery after March 1.5th, 1911. Good, profitable ccommercial varieties. We are handling flowers every day, commanding highest prices on the market. Send for our descriptive list of the Wards and other good varieties. i ^ THE LEO NIESSEN CO.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. A SCAKCITT OF FLOWERS. The scarcity of flowers still continues the feature of the market. White roses are particularly scarce, there being not one-fourth enough for the demand. Richraonds are also very shy, coming in mere handfuls, where shipments ordinarily would amount to two or three hundred at a time. American Beauties are also very scarce, with prices away up; .?9 per dozen was the price all last week, and on Monday last for the specials, and very few at that. Killarneys were more plentiful, but prices were well held, with noth- ing worth handling under $S. White tulips, fortunately, were to be had in fair quantity, and helped out the situ- ation, being used in place of roses for funeral work. White lilac has sold very well, taking the place of roses as a cut flower. Cattleyas are very much in evidence, and prices rule low, particularly in hundred lots. Carna- tions, like all other flowers, have been far short of the demand, and as much as $8 has been obtained for the spec- ials. Daffodils are more plentiful, as is lily of the valley, the new crop now coming in from several growers. Sweet peas were much affected by the dull weather, and only about one-third of the usual cut is coming to the market, select stock is held at high figures. Judging from the out-of-town demands, the scarcity extends over a large rad- ius, as orders are constantly arriving for flowers far in excess of the stock on hand to fill them, and the commis- sion houses are severely taxed to keep their trade in a measure satisfied. NOTES. D. T. Connor, the live agent of the Lord & Burnham Co. for this district, reports a new iron frame, cement house for John Stephenson's son, of Old York road, which is to go up im- mediately. It is to be seventy-two feet in width, by four hundred in length, and the ridge pole thirty feet in heiglit. This is to be erected in a portion of the nursery, a short distance from the old plant; a new boiler and house for the same is also in the contract. Mr. Connor also reports a house for Stev- enson Bros., of Baltimore, Md., a mod- ern iron frame, 4.3x206. Sundry small jobs are also under way, and consid- erable new work is in sight for tlie coming summer. The Exhibition Committee of the Florists' Club desire to make a good display at the next meeting, when W. H. Taplin, of Brooklyn, will read a paper on the carnations of today. Those having new varieties which they want to place before the public, should send them, care of David Rust, Horti- cultural Hall, express prepaid, to ar- rive Tuesday, February 7. when they will be properly staged for the inspec- tion of the members and the judgment of the club's flower committee. This will be a very interesting meeting and all those interested in the divine flower should attend. The Habermehl's decorated Horticul- tural Hall one day last week in the most superb manner. It is said to have been one of the best decorations ever seen in this city. It was for a large, private ball, in honor of a pop- ular debutante. The window decora- ¥lioMeH(MrMMltpty Philadelphia. Jan. 25. Per 100 Rosei, Beauty, extra ... 40 OOeSO 00 first 20 00030 00 " Brides and Maids 4 00@12 00 " Killarney 4 00925 00 • White Killaroey 4 00©I5 00 Cattleyas 40 00@50 00 Gardenias per doz.. 2 00^4 00 Lilinm Harrisii 8 00@I2 00 Lily of tlie Valley 3 00® 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 CO Snapdraeons 10 (10825 00 .'^weet Peas 408 I 00 Violets 50® 1 00 Adiantum 75© 1 00 Asparagus per bunch, 50 Smilax 15 00®20 00 PiTTSBORG. Ian. 25. Per 100 Roiai. Beauty, special 25 00@35 00 extra r500@;000 " No.l 1000@12 DO " Bride. Bridesmaid 3 00@12 0O " Chatenay .^ 00612 OO " Killarney 3 00@12 00 •• My Maryland 3 00612 00 " Richmond 3 00@12 00 Carnations 3 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas 60 00 Lillum LoDEiflorum 10 003)12 00 Lily ol the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 CO Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adiantum 1 50 Asparagus iiprengeri. per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bunch, 50 Smilax 15 00 tions of this firin, at their Bellevue- Stratford store, are worth going along distance to see. Letters have been received from Robert Craig, who is now in the Isle of Pines. He reports the weather grand, a wonderful change from the wintry region he left behind. Pennock Brothers had a fine window of cattleyas and Adiantum Farleyense arranged on a foundation of cork bark. It attracted much attention. John Westcott and wife sailed for Bermuda on January 19, to spend some weeks in that sunny clime. K. Pittsburg:. KOSES STILL SCABCE. The market still remains about the L;ame as last report, excepting carna- tions, which are coming in more plenti- ful, are helping out the rose situation fairly well. Funeral work is very plentiful and it keeps the retailers hustling for stock. With a few more days of sunshine, like the present, stock will be more plentiful. Special American Beauties were very much in demand Friday and Saturday, with very few to be had. NOTES. The Pittsburg Florists' and Garden- ers' Club will hold their next meeting, February 7. There being an election of officers at that meeting a good attendance is expected. Gustavo and J. W. Ludwig, North Side, are going to open a new store at 502 Federal street. They have leased a large store room and will show a very up-to-date store. James Laskey, of this city, is open- ing a flower stand in the Pennsylvania railroad depot at Uniontown. C. F. Young, Canton, Ohio, was a business caller in town Fridaj'. Valley Violets, Lilacs THE fflcCALLlM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. PittsburgFlorists' Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS All Seasonable Flowers Consignments Solicited 15 Diamond Sq. PiTTSBUR6, PA. The Florists' Exchange.... 729 13th Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C; Solicit Consignments of First-Class Stock "Honesty Our Motto." Try Us. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co,, Grand Rapids,Mich. Geo. Stanger, North Side, who has been connected with the retail stores here a number of years, has located in Oklahoma. I. E. Butler, New Kensington, Pa., has sold his flower store to McRay & Jenkinson, of that place. Fritz Ulerle, North Side, has opened a flower store in the Stag Hotel, An- derson street. Walter Paul bought and has taken charge of the Fritz Ulerle store, Fed- eral street. Arthur James, of Turtle Creek, is taking a business trip through Florida. M. Lustick and wife, of "Washington, were recent business callers. Some very fine lilac is seen at the McCallum Co. Visitors : J. Schneider, Edwards Box Co., Philadelphia; S. Smith, Boas Box Co., Philadelphia: Joe Thomas. Greens- burg; Geo. L. Herscroft, Steubenville, Ohio. J. igii. The America n Florist. 21 American Beauties Lily of the Valley, Carnations and ail Tea Roses, In lots or one hundred to one thousand. Phone or wire i WELCH BROTHERS, Dcv.n'^»c ^^. Boston, Mass. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Nass^ THE J. M. McGullough's Sons Co., Wholesale Commlssioii Florists. CONSIGNMKNTS SOUOTU).^^ Special attention liven to Sbippins Orderi. Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. STOCK SCAECE. The condition of the flower market at the present time is as follows : Roses are very short in supply and prices have advanced until they have reached the figures of a special time, such as Christmas or Kaster. Carnations have shortened up and the price has also advanced. Lilies are scarce and very hard to obtain in any large quantity. Lily of the valley is coming into the market in good condition, and there is usual amount for the season. Various kinds of bulbous stock are being sent into the market in large quantities and the prices obtained are a little better than they were a week ago, and on account of the scarcity of roses and carnations the salesmen are able to dispose of the stock which is shipped to them by the growers at fairly good prices. At the same time the growers of roses are not satis- fied. While admitting that they are receiving good prices they say that they are not cutting many, but do not seem to realize that if they were get- ting a good supply, they would not re- ceive the prices ruling at the present time. NOTES. The Gardeners' and Florists' Club held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, January 17. It was a ladies' night and installation of officers for the coming year. There was a very large attendance, numbering about three hundred. Interest in the club seems to be increasing. There is a better at- tendance at the meetings, and at the present time, with the ten admitted at the last meeting, the club reports a membership of over four hundred, and the finances show a good balance on the right side. It is intended to have a banquet next month. William Caharer, who was taken to the hospital for an operation about ten days ago, is getting along nicely, and expects to go to his home during the coming week. It is reported that Morey Bros., sit- uated at Oak Square, Brighton, have clos^ up their greenhouses. H. C. W. HOLTON&HUNKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. VftoMefloweFMM'tete H. G. BERNING M)ain)utliC luaty Hjrticultural Society. The seventh annual banquet of the Monmouth County Horticultural So- ciety was the largest the society ever held. One hundred and twenty-five members and guests were present. The table decorations consisted of orchids, roses, carnations, Lilium Harrisii, fre- zias, Roman hyacinths and narcissus. The dinner was excellent and the serv- BosTON. Jan. 25. Per 100 Rosea, Beauty, beat 35 00060 00 medium 15 00@25 00 culls b 00@ S 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ S 00 Extra... 8 00@16 00 Killarney and Richmond.. 8 OOeii. 00 •• My Maryland 4 00@16 00 •■ Carnot ^8 00 Carnations, select 2 OOffi 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyas 35 00@50 00 Chrysanthemums 8 00ff3S 00 Gardenias 25 00035 00 Lilium Lonsriflorum 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 500 75 Smilax 12 00016 00 St. Lonis, Jan. 25. Roses, Beauty, long stems 30 00040 00 medium stems.... 8 00010 00 short stems 2 000 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 000 8 00 Killarney 5 00© S 00 My Maryland 5 000 S 00 Richmond 5 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 4 00© 5 00 Easter Lilies 12 50©1S 00 Valley ■ 4 00 Adiantum J 25 Asparaeus Spreneeri 2 00© 3 00 Cincinnati. Jan. 25. Rosea. Beauty per doz., 1 000 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00© 8 00 Golden Gate 2 00© 8 00 Killarney 2 000 6 00 Richmond 2 000 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 00© 4 00 Callas ^JQ"? Hyacinths. Roman 2 OOtS 3 00 Lilium Longiflorum 12 508115 00 Narcissus Paper White 4 09 Lily of the Valley 3 00© 4 00 Sweet Peas 750 1 00 Violets .''iSL\ °..° Adiantum ^ 1000 150 .^sparagus Plumosus per bunch. 25 per strine. 50 Asparasus Spreneeri per bunch, 25 Milwaukee. Jan. 25. Roses. Beantv...per doz.. 1 50©5 00 •• Bride 4 00610 00 " Killarney 4 00012 00 " Richmond 4 00012 00 •• Perle 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® S 00 Lilium Gi«antenm..perdoz., 2 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites and Romans 3 UU "^tpvin 2 1 10 Violets.".. 75a 1 TO Adiantum „ 1 SO Asparaens perstrine. 50 '' Plumosus. per bunch, 35 *' Spreneeri, " 35 Boxwood per bunch. 25 rerns, Fancy per IWO, 2 00 Galax per 1000, 1 50 Smilax per doz., 1 75 Wil d SroilaN per case. 5 fO ice was most commendable. The pro- prietor of the Globe Hotel in which the banquet was held can be congratu- lated on having served a dinner supe- rior to any ever furnished in Red Bank to this or any other society. The large dining room was beautifully dec- orated and brilliantly lighted and the guests were seated at fourteen tables. Over fifty more asked for invitations but on account of space could not be considered. Arthur Herrington made such a clever toastmaster that Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. "^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^?t\\^%^hones, ST. 1.0UIS, MO. Supplies and Every thiuE in Season always on baud RICE BROTHERS "* Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JAHSKY, TS' pJI,'^c'e''lt'.; Bostop, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Oesiins, All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and Fancy rems $1.00 per 1000. Green and Bronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. $7.50. Boxwood, 50-lb. case. $7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths. 10 inch. $1.75 per doz.: 12inch. $2 25 per doz.; 14 inch, $3.00 per doz.; 16 inch. $4.50 perdoz. Lanrel Trimnaln j, 4 and 5c per yard. those who did not know him took him for a professional. Mr. Herrington in his address before calling on the dif- ferent speakers stated that the Mon- mouth County Horticultural Society was second to none in the state, and Charles Totty, Madison, N. J., said that the great success of the National Chrysanthemum show at Madison was largely due to the Monmouth County Horticultural Society. All in all the dinner was a great success, and the committee, especially the chairman, Richard Applegate, are to be congrat- ulated on their good work. N. BUTTEKBACH, Sec'y. 22 The American Florist. Ian. 28, New York. SHORTER SUPPLV. There has been a somewhat, less supply in some lines of cut flowers during the past week, consequently prices have had a tendency to be firmer. The solid week of dark, damp weather that prevailed a short time ago is now having its effect. Roses particularly, are not quite up to tlieir usual standard of excellence, but a few more days of sunshine will re- store normal conditions. The demand for all varieties of roses has been such as to keep them cleared out nicely, and without any undue slaught- ering of prices. The shorter grades particularly, have been going out readily and at what is considered very satisfactory figures. Bride and Brides- maid, not being so numerous any more in this market, have been in excep- tionally good demand at times. Car- nations have also enjoyed a fairly steads' call, prices have been firm and a slight advance over last week's prices has been possible most of the time. Violets are very plentiful and, while the weather is favorable, as has been the case lately, they have been easily unloaded to the street merchants though at rather low prices. Sweet peas, when good, have moved quite well. The inferior stock is the most difficult to realize on. Cattleyas have been too many for the needs of the retailers and low prices have pre- vailed. Other orchids are in very lim- ited quantities only. Gardenias are in regular supply still and no change in values is noted. Tulips are more numerous and, as the season advances, the quality improves very much and they clear out fairly well. Callas are finding a steady demand and bring good averages. Ijily of the valley is not running quite brisk enough to use up the supply steadily. Lilies continue good sellers when first class; the poorer flowers are not wanted unless they are offered at a low price. Paper white narcissus is still very plentiful; Campernelle, Golden Spur and Princeps are all coming in regularly and do much better than the white. Smilax is much too plentiful and is going down, good strings being freely of- fered at from 75c to $1.00 per dozen. XOTES. Although roses are not as plentiful as usual, a few dealers are receiving quite heavy consignments daily. W. F. Sheridan is handling regularly plenty of first-class Killarneys. H. E. From- ent is in daily receipt of plenty of good Richmonds. Traendly & Schenck have a constant supply of Killarneys and American Beauties. M. C. Ford receives regularly. My Maryland and American Beauties in quantity. P. J. Smith gets Brides and Bridesmaids, and the Pennock-Meehan Co., in ad- dition to regular consignments of Kil- larney, have always on hand a sup- ply of the yellow rose, Melody. The space at Canal and Washington streets, for so many years used by the plant growers as an early morning market, is now used by the city as a depot for the Street Department's wagons. It is believed now, that the plant market, during the coming spring, will be held somewhere near the Williamsburg bridge, Fifty-ninth street and East River. This would seem quite out of the way for the Jersey growers but very convenient for the Long Island men. Carl Stumm, retailer, Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, and who has been in that location for the last seven years, is under the impression that the doing away with hotels in this neighborhood and replacing with business and office buildings', has not been conducive to any betterment for the florist's business. The North Westchester Countv Horticultural Society held their an- nual banquet at the Castleton Inn, Mt. Kisco. January 19. M. O'Brien, presi- dent of the society, acted as toast- master, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Visitors from New York included the Rickards Bros., McTag- gart and Maynard. Frank A^'alentine, one of the uptown florists, is already making plans for the decorations for a ball to be given on March 28, in Majestic Hall, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and Park avenue. The affair is to be given under the auspices of a political association, of which Mr. Valentine is the leader. The Greek ball, held in Grand Cen- tral Palace on January 18, was one of the greatest social events of the sea- son. Over 2,000 were in attendance and the affair was run from start to finish with pleasant smoothness. Many in the trade other than Greeks were in attendance and enjoyed it im- mensely. A. Moltz & Co. have taken additional space next to their quarters at 57 West Twenty-sixth street. By taking out partitions, and re-arranging their offices, a greatly increased floor area has been secured and a large new ice box installed. Increase of business made more room necessary. The many friends of H. A. and W. H. Siebrecht will learn with re- gret, of the death of their aged father, which occurred recently. The deceased had reached the ripe old age of 92 years, coming here from Germany al- most 50 years ago. C. H. Totty, William Duckham and Schultz, of Madison. N. J., attended the dinner of the Monmouth County Horticultural Society at Redbank, N. J., January 18, and report having had a splendid time. Wm. Amos, Jr., well known to the frequenters of the Cut Flower Ex- change, is ill in St. John's Hospital, Long Island City. R. Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., will give an illustrated lecture at the February meeting of the New York Florists' Club. The Nassau County Horticultural Society held their annual dinner at Schleicher's Hall, Glen Cove, N. Y., January 25. Hart, the Madison avenue florist, who was burned out, is temporarily located in a basement near to his old stand. Visitor, Mrs. A. Lindstrom, Stam- ford, Conn. Washlngfton. EVERl'THING OFF CROP. Business has been good during the past week, but there has been a not- able scarcity of good cut flowers, par- ticularly roses and carnations. Whole- sale prices for roses have been pushed up to $10.00 and $12.00 per 100 and even at that price many of the roses look as though they had gone through a bleaching process. Orchids, violets and sweet peas are arriving in more liberal supply and good quality. The weather for the past few weeks has been fair and mild and favorable to growers. The prevailing excuse for the shortage and high prices is that "everything is off crop." NOTES. Z. D. Blackistone executed an elabo- rate decoration January 20 at Rausch- er's for a cotillion given by Mrs. Oliver Cromwell for her daughter. Miss Louise Cromwell. Experts have pro- nounced it the most beautiful and elab- orate affair of this season. The scheme of decoration was very original and attractive. For the receiving party a rustic garden was created, beautifiilly decorated with roses, smilax and mosses. The stairways were beauti- ful with borders of azaleas and ferns and palms were banked in every avail- able nook and corner. The table dec- orations were largely of poinsettias. 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Midison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Floweri. , Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists 136 w. 28th St.. New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JohnSeligman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, xt.o..t -v^.i S6 West 26th Street! NeW YOrk WILLIAM fl. KUEBLER Wholeiale Commlsiion Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. A recent visit to the range of Theo- dore Dietrich, Congress Heights, dis- closed some very interesting features. He makes a specialty of single vio- lets, sweet peas, mignonette, snap- dragons and stocks. His range is ad- mirably located and all that he grows finds a ready sale in the best stores of this city. On the night of January 14 J. H. Small & Sons executed a very notable dinner decoration at the home of John R. McLean. There were nine tables and on each table there was a mag- nificent display of American Beauty roses, the like of which has never pre- viously been seen in this city. D. I. Saunders, one of the oldest flo- rists of this city, has been practically forced out of business. A street has been opened through his property and his remaining greenhouses have been left in such a deep hole that he has decided to abandon them. Albert Esch, at his range on O street near North Capital street, has a splen- did line of small ferns suitable for table decorations and also many fine flowering plants. He expects to 'make extensive improvements at an early date. On the afternoon of January 21, a fire in the basement of F. H. Kramer's F street store created quite an ex- citement. Fortunately it was subdued before it had made great headway The loss was but nominal and business was soon resumed. Miss Rosie Ethel Norton and Rollins Keen were married on Janu- ary IS at the home of the bride's par- ents in Anacostia. The bride is the daughter of Robert H. Norton, for many years a faithful employe of Alex. R. Garden. The range of the American Rose Co.. which previous to the advent of A. Gude & Bro. was the largest range in this district, is now being dismantled and the glass and pipe is being adver- tised for sale. C. P. Grose, who started in business several years ago near the Congres- sional Cemetery, has built up a good business and intends to enlarge his range this year. John Gutman. of Congress Heights, who has recently erected a fine new greenhouse, is showing fine features in primroses and other pot plants. A. F. F. (gii. The American Florist. 23 PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESAL-E FLORISTS ^ 109 West 28th street, NEW TORK 'I'AuT' Everythinc in Cut Flowers. PEKCY B. RIGBY, Treasurer. ICverythinff in Supplies. D. Y.MeUls.Pres. Geo. W. Crawbuck. M^. Robert G. Wilson, Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'o. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Telephones 3e|I [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., mf IV YADK TeleDhonei: 7062-7063 Madison. 1^1- WW ■ Vrl^lm. Traendly £ Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 & 133 WEST 28tll ST IMCXX/ 'WfWt'WT Phones: 798 and 799. i^dW I V^lVlV WM. P. FORD. 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited . Badgley, Reidel & Meyer, loc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONESi'lll} Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited ;^tNN YORK Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. WM. F. KASTING CO.=S^ ^TTB'B'.a.IjO St. T. Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. August Millaog WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CaoEUi Bldg.,6tb Ave.&W. 26th St,. NewTork Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morninf. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Adyertlslac. V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. ifentJOH the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market. Adiantnin CroweanDmJ sold here exdnslTely, 49 West 28th St., NEW YORl Telephone 1998 Madison Sqaare. itenHbn the American Florist xohen writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale Florists Consignments Solicited. Telephone, 3559 Madison Square. B4 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Mention the Americmn Florist when writing l^oMeHoYcrMM'Ket^J New York. Jan. 25. Roses. Beauty, special 25 OOffi60 00 extra and fancy.. .10 00920 00 No.l andNo. 2.... 4 00@ S 00 Bride, Bridesmaid, special. 10 OOffilS 00 extra and fancy 6 009 8 00 No. land No. 2 3 009 6 00 ■• Killarney, My Marylnd.spUO 00812 00 extra and fancy. 6 009 8 00 No.l and No. 2. 3 C0@ 6 00 Richmond 3 00015 00 Carnations 3 00@ 5 00 Callas I0 000012 00 Cattleyas each. 25S) 60 Gardenias per doz. 2 009 5 00 Lilium LoneiBorum 6 00910 00 Lily of the Valley 1 009 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 25@ 1 50 Yellow 2 000 5 00 Roman Hyacinths 1 25® 1 50 Sweet Peas per doz. bchs. 759 1 50 Tulips 2 00a 4 00 Violets 25® 40 BoFFALO. Jan.25. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special ,40 000)50 00 fano 300003500 extra 20 C0al25 00 No.l 1000@1SOO No.2 50C@ 7 to Bride.Maid. Killarney. , 6 00@15 0) Killarney, White and Pink, 6 00@15 00 Carnations 2 50@ 5 00 Callas 12 00@15 00 Lilium LonEiflorum 12 00@15 00 Lilium Speciosum 4 00@ 6 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 4 00 Mignonette 3 00® 4 00 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 00® 3 00 Stevia 1 009 1 23 SweetPeas 75® 1 00 Violets 509 75 Adiantum Croweanum 75® 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 AsparagusSprengeri.. 359 50 Asparagus Str 50@ 60 Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Galax, green and bronze 1 50 Leucothoc Sprays 75 Smilax 1500 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers in season. Consignments of first- class stock solicited. Phones 4626 and 4627 Madison Sqnare. Charles H. Totty MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Noore, Henfz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 West 2eih Streat, NEW YORK. Telephone No, 756 Madison Sqnare. Mention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FRONENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Amerioan Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 2201 Madison Sqnart Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3632 and3S33 Madison Sq. 131 & 133 West 28th St., NEW YORKt Mention the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Stiipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing M. C. FORD Successor to FORD BROS. ''shiwrlof FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sqnare Mention the American Florist when writing 24 The American Florist, /an. 28, Gut Flower Folding Boxes Satisfaction Guaranteed. Per 100 Per 100 24x8x6 $3 60 28x8x6 3 75 30x8x5 4 50 36x8x6 6 50 30x12x6 6 25 36x14x6 7 50 18x5x3 $1 75 21x5x3H 1 85 24x6x319 2 36 28x6x31 '2 2 90 30x5x3V2 3 00 21x8x6 2 86 Double Violet Boxes. 9 x4x4 $1 75 9i'2x6x6 2 25 10x7x6 $2 50 12x8x7 3 00 Special Offer Imported Cycas Leaves FOR JANUARY Green and VioletTin Foil, best quality 17c per lb. Plain Tin Foil, 9c per lb. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, A No. 1 quality, $1.26 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $7.60 per 10,000. Boxwood, excellent quality, 16cper lb Southern Wild Smllax, $6 per case. Imported Bronze and Green Magno- lias, .$2.00 per basket. We constantly carry a large assortment of FLQAISTS' SUPPLIES and can fill orders at a moment's notice. Finest Quality. Per 100 4xS -inch $2 00 8xl2-inch 2 50 12xl6-inch 3 00 16x20-inch 3 60 20x24-inch 4 00 24x28-inch 6 00 28x32-inch 6 00 32x36-incli 7 00 36x40-incli 8 00 WE NEVER DISAPPOINT. Main 2617: 2618, 555 11 _ ■■ H^LS^^..^^ O A.^ WhoIesaleCommlsslon Florists. ManufactnrerB ard ■1__»_^ M^.^.^ HAnrV H. KODinSOn & UO.. UnportersofFlorlsts'SuppUesfiardyCutEverdreensKAetAII, IIIbSSb nvilij mi iiwHiiiawii ir wwi| is province st.. 9 and 15 chapman place, ■•'••■•'■■P «■••«•■ Fancy Ferns, - $1.75 per 1000 New Crop Galax. Bronze or Green $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 26; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine Leucothoe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000 Boxwood, per bunch, 36c; 50-lb. case, $8.60 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.60; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western Status can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHAQE, Inc., Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. ^^!W^Si SMilAX Brampton, Ont. Notwithstanding the bright sunny days we are having this month, all are troubled with the same New Year's complaint, "shortage of stock." Richard Jennings has found Mrs. C. W. Ward carnation so gratifying that he intends to cultivate it largely during 1911. Mr. Jennings' establish- ment is in fine trim at present, and he is contemplating a visit to his na- tive land in the summer to be present at the convention. Judging by the many agreeable com- ments, the Killarney rose has at last come Into its own. The pink and white Killarney have become great favorites with the Canadian public. The Canadian Queen is more popular than ever, and blooms sent from here to London, Eng., in November were used in the decorations at the Lord Mayor's banquet. The six new houses at the Dale Estate have been fitted up and the young stocks for Easter taken in. The tulips and daffodils forced at this establishment are quite up to the usual mark, although the bulbs were not taking in appearance last autumn. W. G. P. Laurel Wreathing and Sheet IVIoss Galax« Leucothoe and Ferns Shipped.to all parts. We are strictly wholesale. 16 years' experience in florist Write for prices to Roan Mounfaint Tenn. business in Chicago SWAN & CHEGGIN, George Cotsonas& Co. Wholesaleand Retail Dealers in all kinds of Evergreens Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Bronze and Green Gatax. Holly. Leucothoe Sprays. Princess Pine, Etc. Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tbSt., bet.6tb&7thAves., Usui Ynrk Telephone 1202 Madison Sauare. '""' '""' Uention the American Florist when writing m NOW RIADY rOR SHIFMKNT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all orders, largre or small, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us atrial. Weloiow wecan please you. taldwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when writing Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. Natural Sheet Satisfaction guaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $1.75 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED when in need of extra good Smilax in any quantity, write or wire Henry M. Robinson & Go. Nadawah, Ala. Yon can rest assured that all orders placed with us will be filled to your entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D igii. The Amer ica n Fl grist. 25 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in ttie cities Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Philadelphia, Pa. J. J. HABERMEHL'S SONS Florists, Bellevue - Stratford and Diamond and 22nd Streets CHOICEST FLOWERS ARTISTICALLY ARRANGED. Telephone: Spruce 3780 Chicago. Established In 1857. '^mM FlORiST^ 739 Buckingham Place, L. D. Phone Gracelaod 1112. Send us your retail orders. WB HAVX THS B EST rACIUTIES IN TH» CITT Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" a aiid5 Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries ia MKW YORK. LONG ISLAND and N£W JSRSXT. ^THtd. 2094 Broadway, cor. 72nd St. We carry the highest grade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Olftricts. References or cash with orders from onknewn parties. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport. S.A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. Mall. Telephone and Telegraph orders filled promptly nlih the choicest stock, tiention the American Florist when writing Indianapolis, Ind. BertermaoaBros.Co. FLORISTS .241 Massachusetts Aw. Denver, Colo. yhe Park Floral Co. i. A. VALENTINX. Presldeirt. Washington, D. C. Geo. e. Shaffer, s a FLORIST s « Phone 2416 Maht 14th S Eye Sts., N. W Write. Telegraph or Telephone' Washington,^ JlJ^ '"" D. C. ^^C^ egpS^^ — 1601 Madison Ave I4th and H Strttt ^^^^ Baltimore, Md. J. DAN BLACKISTONE New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small & Sons FLORISTS New York: 1163 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14th and G Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing Grand Rapids, Mich. ELI CROSS Wholesale and Retell Florist 25 Monroe St. Mention the American Florist when writing fJLO/flST BoSTOY. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 4 1 Peachtree Street. Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANK F. CRUMP, WiMlcsal* and RetaO Florist. New York. MYFR PI RRKT 609-611 Madison Ave miCni rLUniOl, Phone5207 PUza Philadelphia. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders, Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma Mention the American Florist wben ttritino Albany, N. Y. JB> ^V^ I^ £> S, Flovrers or Design Work. Delivered in Albany and Vlcinltj on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 famvm St laJf^dT'isIa Dayton, O. Matthews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. flowen in any arrangement for all occasions, for Dayton an4 vicinity. Long dia. Phones Mention the American Florist when writing TVE J. IL 6ASSER GOUPANY. Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. 212 Fifth Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVILLE. TENN 26 The American Florist. /an. 28, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in otiicr cities by the firms beIow,the Leading RetaUers in the cities indicated on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, 319 MAIN PHONE. 272 Fulton Street. All orders by mail, telegraph, etc., will receive careful attention and prompt delivery anywhere in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Established 1874. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl 5p Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptly all mail, telephone, telegraph and cable orders with best gnalitv stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders tor cut flowers and designs solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. G. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St. Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery in this section from the LEADIN6 FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122Gr8nd Ave. will fill all orders for Cut Ifaiicai f\hi and Flowers, Funeral Deiigns, Kansas Ulty ana yveddlnrf and mrtHday Gilts Pleasant Hill, lO. that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write. Wire or Phone Your Orders to 1406 Olive street, RetnUr discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phoaes BeU, Main 3300; Klnlocb Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCOULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue* Young & Nugent Telephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28lh Street. To out of town florists 'Krli'W VftRK We are in the Heart o W Ji W I UJ\n And give special attention to steamer and Theater orders. Prompt deliveries and best stock in the market. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Anderson Flor.il Co., The, Anderson. S. C. Anderson. S. A., 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. T. .itlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Baer, Julius. 138 E. Fourth St.. Cincinnati. Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Blaekistone. 14th and H Sts., Washington. Boland. J. B.. 60 Kearney St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sons, John, Detroit, Mich. Buckbee, H. W., Rockford. III. Clevelana Cut Flower Co.. The, Cleveland. O. Clark's Sons. David. 2139 Broadway, New York. Cooke. Geo. H., Washington, D. C. Cross, Ell, 25 Monroe, Grand Rapids. Mich. Crump, Frank. Colorado Springs. Colo. Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Colo. Dards. 44th and Madison Ave.. New York. Dunlop's, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N. Y. Galvin. Thos. P.. Inc., 124 Tremont St.. Boston. Gasser Co.. The J. M.. Cleveland. O. Geny Bros.. Nashville. Tenn. Grand Rapids Floral Co., Grand Eapids. Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. Habermehl's Sons, J. J.. Philadelphia. Heinl & Son. John G.. Terre Haute. Ind. Hess & Swoboda. 1415 Farnum St.. Omaha. Hoffman, florist, Boston. Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn. Keller Sons. J. B.. Rochester, N. X. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co.. Geo. M.. Kan- sas City. Mo. Kift. Robert. 1725 Cliestnut, Philadelphia. Lange, A.. 44 B. Madison St., Chicago. Lapes. J. E.. Cedar Rapids. la. McConnell. Alex.. 571 5th Ave.. New York. Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York. May & Co.. L. L.. St. Paul. Minn. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St.. Dayton. 0. Murray. Sam'l. 913 Grand Ave., Kansas City. Myer, Florist, 609 Madison Ave., New York. Park Floral Co., The. Denver. Colo. Palmer & Son. W. J.. 304 Main St.. Buffalo. Penn. the florist, 43 Bromfleld St.. Boston. Phillips, John v.. 272 Fulton St.. Brooklyn. PoUworth Co.. C. C. Milwaukee. Wis. Reimers. M. D.. 223 S. 4th Ave.. LoulsvUle, Ky. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City. Mo. Schulz, Jacob, 550 S. 4th Ave., Louisville. Ky. Shaffer. 14th and I Sts.. N. W.. Washington. Small & Sons, J. H.. 1153 Broadway, New York: cor. 14th and G Sts., Washington, D. 0. Smith Co., A. W., Keenan Bldg., Pittsburg. Pa. Smith, Henry, Grand Rapids, Mich. Texas Seed and Floral Co.. Dallas, Tex. Weber, P. H., St. Louis, Mo. Walker & Co., P.. 634 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. "Wilson," 3 and 6 Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Wittbold Co., Geo., 737 Buckingham PI., Chi- cago. Wolksklll Bros., 216 W. 4th St., Los Angeles. Calif. Young's. 1406 Olive St.. St. Lonls. Mo. Young & Nugent. New York. Boston, Mass. "Penn, Th« Telegraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We cover all points in New England, 43 BROMFIELD STREET. Mention tUe American Florist when writing New York. EstabUshed 1849 David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway 1662-1563 Columbus. Mention the American Florist when writlttg Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders for delivery in this city and every city in United State* and Europe solicited by N. D. REINERS Successor to Chas. W. Reimers. 223 S. Fourth Avenua Mention the American Florist when wrttkt0 Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138-140 E. Fourth St. Loni Distance 'Phone. Mention the American Florist when writing San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST 6O KEARNEY STREET. Menti07i the American Florist when writing Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading florist of Cedar Rapids. Will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Iowa and the Middle West. Mention the American Florist when writin Anderson, S. C. THE ANDERSON FLORAL CO. 533 MARSHALL AVE. Mention the American Florist when writing Orders will be carefully cared for by Michigan. HENRY SMITH, Wholesale nnd Retail Florist ot GRAND RAPIDS igii. The American Florist. 27 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WUl be delivered (or the trade In other cRIet by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the clttes Indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breitmeyer's Sons Cernir Miami and Gratiot kmm. Artistic Designs. Hisii Grade Cot Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHINaTON D. C. ,^1^ Gudes Pittsburg, Pa. A. W. SMITH CO. KEENANBLX>G. Lireest Floral Establishment ia America Established 1874. Incorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Best Uualitv on Shortest Notice DANIELS ^ FISHER St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. F. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Pkonas: Bell. Lindell 2153: Kinlocb. Delmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave- All Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery In Boston and all Nenv England Points To THOS. F. CALVIN, Inc., 124 TREMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. PboBCS: Homs 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A. 634 Fourth Avenue. New York. Establjghed 1874. DARDS N. £. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad' dress, DARDSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writXng City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. T.— Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson, S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree. Boston — Thos. P. Galvin, Inc.. 124 Tremont St. Boston — Hoffman. 59-61 Mass Ave. Boston — Penn. the Florist. '43 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn. N. Y.— J. V. Phillips, 272 Fulton St. Broolilyn, N. Y. — "Wilson," 3 and 6 Greene. Buffalo, N. y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main. Buffalo. N. y. — W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange. 44 E. Madison St. Chicago — Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI. Cincinnati — Julius Baer. 138 E. Fourth St. Cleveland. O.— The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland. 0.— The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas. Tex.— Texas Seed and Floral Co. - Dayton. 0.— Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich.— John Breitmeyer's Sons. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Ell Cross, 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith. Indianapolis— Bertermann Bros. Co.. 241 Mass St. Kansas City— Geo. M. Kellogg F. & P. Co. Kansas City — Samuel Murray. 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles, Calif.— WolkskiU Bros. Louisville, Ky. — M. D. Relmers. 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schultz. 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— F. Walker & Co., 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee — C. C. PoUworth Co. NashvUle. Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York — D. Clark's Sons, 2139 Broadway. New York — Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York- Alex McC'onnell, 571 6th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer, Florist, 609 Madison Ave. New York— J. H. Small & Sons. 1153 Broadway. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Farnum St. Philadelphia — J. J. Habermehl's Sons. Philadelphia— Robert Klft. 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.. Keenan Bide. Rochester. N. Y.^J. B. Keller Sons. Rockford. 111. — H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis — F. H. Weber. Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis— Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul. Minn. — Holm & Olson. St. Paul, Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco — J. B. Boland, 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute. Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Son. Toronto, Can. — Dunlop's, 96 Yonge 3t. Washington — Blacklstone, 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L. Washington — Gude Bros. Washington— Geo. C. Shaffer, 14tb and I Sts. Alexander McConneil, 571 rifthAve., Windsor Arcade, NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to anj part of the United States, Canada aM ilX principal cities in Europe. Order* transferred or entrusted by the trade tc our selection for delivery on steamship* 3r elsewhere receive special attentioa. felepbone Calls: 487 and 488 38lh Sli Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago A. LANGE, 44 £. MADISON ST. Uention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Street. Members Florists' Telegraph Associatioi. Mention the American Florist when writing Cleveland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. If in U your orders for designs and cut floiMit b NORTHERN OHIO. St. Paul, Minn. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL Th«;Leadinc Floriatsof tha Northwest Orders will be well car.d for anywbgra ill MINNESOTA AND THE DAKOTAS. Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Woifskill, Florist. ^"AHSSciggf" 2 1 6 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Caoada's best koowo and most reliable foriil '^ Dunlop's Oe Yonsa Streat. We deliver anywhere in Canada and gattuttt* safe arrival. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. wm take proper \]|^i a««rkn sin care oJy our orders In »» l»UWn»lIl 28 The American Florist. Jan 28, American Seed Trade Assoclellon. E. L. Page, Greene. N.Y.. President; L.H. Vaughan, Chicago, First Vice-President; M. H. Duryea, New York. Second Vice- Preiident: C.E. Kendel. Cleveland. O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention at Milwaukee. Wis., June 20-22. 1911. Minneapolis, Minn. — J. E. North- rup has been indisposed this week. Field seed corn, well cured and of high germination, is reported scarce in the west. Febbuaky 2 is the date set for the hearing on the proposed government seed bill at Washington, D. C. Seedsmen who have not already written their congressman with regard to the proposed government seed bill should do so without further delay. Visited New Yobk. — C. B. Coe, rep- resenting D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich.; W. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Calif. MissouKi is now afflicted with a seed bill (Senate Bill No. 36) and every Missouri seedsman should write his state representative for a copy. Dutch bulb farmers in Holland are reported to have agreed on uniform selling prices for the various grades of mixed and .named hyacinths. Chicago. — Prices on the board of trade January 25 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $9 to $10.75 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. Visited Chicago : A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; John A. Moe, representing the Gurney Seed & Nurs- ery Co., Yankton, S. Dak.; E. E. Stew- art, Rives Junction, Mich. IN the protest of the International Forwarding Co. of Chicago before the board of appraisers January 11, 1911, claiming that giant spurry seed was free of duty as "grass seeds," the pro- test was sustained. HoLLiSTEB, Calif January 18. — This section of the state has had copious rains during the past week, and if these are followed by late spring rains the seed crops should be fair; but It is believed there will be a shortage as stock should have had a month's growth at this time. In- stead, growth is only starting and a large amount of planting remains to be done. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only, SAN JOSE, CALIF. Some Bids on Government Contracts. Washington, D. C, January 23. — Nothing has yet been made public here regarding the awards of contracts for government seeds, but the following is a summary of the figures of some American bidders : W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago : Garden beans, $2.75@3 per bushel. Tomato, 45@55 cents per pound. Beet, 14@15 cents per pound. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose. Lettuce, 15 cents per pound. Onion, 35 cents per pound. Beet, 10% cents per pound. Kale, 25 cents per pound. Parsley, 9% cents per pound. Parsnip, 8 cents per pound. Turnip, 10 cents per pound. Carrot, 16-18 cents per pound. Garden peas, $2.54 per bushel. E. B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn. : Green garden beans, $2.75@3.25. Wax beans, $3.25@3.60 per bushel. Wrinkled peas, $3 50@5.25 per bu. Smooth peas; $2@3.25 per bushel. Coy & Son : Cucumber seed, 25 cents per pound. Hogue-Kellogg Co., Vestoria, Calif. ; Pole beans, $5@5.75 per bushel. Dwarf lima beans, $6@6.50 per bu. Pole lima beans, $5.75@6 per bu. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. : Garden beans, $2.85@3.25 per bu. Radish, 12iA cents per pound. N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y. : Surplus garden beans, $2.85@3.25. Jerome B. Rice Co., Cambridge, N. Y. ■ Dwarf beans, $2@4.25. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago: Garden beans, $2.65@2.75 per bu. A. F. F. Government Seed Contracts. congbessional distribution biddebs. On January 17, at 2 p. m., bids for supplying seeds for the 1911-12 con- gressional distribution were opened and read item by item by the board of awards, composed of the assistant in charge of the office of seed distribu- tion, the assistant seed superintendent and the chief clerk of the Bureau of Plant Industry, in the presence of the acting chief and acting assistant chief of the bureau and members of the seed trade, including representatives of Jos. Breck & Sons Corporation, Bos- ton, Mass., Chas. Johnson, Marietta, Pa., representing Denaiffe & Sons, Car- ignan, France, and the Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif., P. W. Bol- giano, Washington, D. C, A. D. Rog- ers, of Rogers Bros., Alpena, Mich., Fred H. Hunter ,representing Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif., and John C. Bodger, representing John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Follow- ing is a list of the seedsmen and grow- ers who submitted bids : Pieters-Wheeier Seed Company Growers of High Grade SEED Hollister, California Onion, lettuce. Radish, Sweet Peas, Etc. Correspondence Solicited. Aggeler & Musser Seed Co. H. H. Arrington, Rome, Ga. AV. L. Baker & Son, Painesville, O. W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago. W. H. Barrett, Adrian, Mich. Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrance, Kans. John Bodger & Sons Co. F. W. Bolgiano & Co., Washington. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Jos. Breck & Sons, Boston, Mass. D. V. Burrell, Rocky Ford, Colo. E. B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn. Ralph C. Collins, Rocky Ford, Colo. C. Herbert Coy Seed Co. C. P. Coy & Sons, Waterloo. Neb. M. Cushman & Co.. Rochester, N. Y. Denaiffee & Son, Carignan, France. Oscar Drewitz, Jefferson, Okla. Elliott Dunn, Atlanta, Ga. Henry Fish, Carpinteria, Calif. C. A. Gerrard, Calamus, Neb. W. H. Girardeau, Monticello, Pla. J. A. Haws, Jefferson, Okla. Hogue-Kellogg Co., Ventura, Calif. Holmes Seed Co.. Harrisburg, Pa. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Victor Johansen Seed Co. W. W. Johnson & Sons. Boston, Eng. Jones Bros., Summerville, Ga. N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y. W. A. King, Summerville, Ga. Kimberlin Seed Co. Wm. Logan, Lakin, Kans. Lompoc Produce & R. E. Co. A. W. Long, Piqua, Kans. Mauldin Bros., Cairo, Ga. L. L. May & Co., St. Paul, Minn. E. H. Morrison, Fairfield, Wash. J. W. Newell, Jefferson, Okla. L. L. Olds Seeds Co., Madison, Wis. Pacific Seed Growers Co. Pieters-Wheeier Seed Co. Portland Seed Co., Portland, Ore. J. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y. J. C. Robinson Seed Co. W. H. Robinson, Cairo, Ga. Roger Bros., Alpena, Mich. Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Calif. Rocky Ford Hardware Co. Routzahn Seed Co. Mrs. Delia Shanlis, Rocky Ford, Colo. Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. J. Steckler Seed Co., New Orleans. C. O. Townsend, Garden City, Kans. W. W. Tracy, Jr., Kenrick, Idaho. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. Western Seed & Irrigation Co. N. L. Willet Seed Co., Augusta, Ga. Wight Realty Co., Cairo, Ga. T. S. 'Williams, Columbia, S. C. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. Bids covered both surplus stocks and growing contracts. The quantity of surplus seeds, especially flower seed, offered this year was greater than for- merly. The prices on all seeds are normal except for sharp advances in peas, some varieties of beans, beets and carrot. The bids of some of the foreign firms on a few items are lower than the American bids, but the chair- man of the board of awards announced that it has been the policy of the de- partment to give preference to Ameri- can seedsmen in all cases where it was not clearly to the disadvantage of the government. Peas and Beaos We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. when in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. Tgii. The American Florist. 29 V T"jerous Begonias pprinn F.Tifm f Scarlet $2 50 $22 00 Sin^l,. J White 2 50 22 00 single < pjp^ 2 50 22 00 ( Yellow 2 50 22 00 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 40 00 GLOXINIAS Per 100 Per ICOO Fine sound bulbs $3 50 $30 00 LILY OF THE VALLEY Per 1000 Premlnm, dormant $12 00 International, darmant 10 00 London Market (storage stock) 14 00 Lilium Lon^if lorum (Multis) No. in Case Per 100 6 to flinches 400 $3 75 7tO 9 inches 300 5 00 9 to 10 inches 200 7 OO Lilium Giganteum No. in Case Per 100 6 to 8 inches 40O $4 OO 7 to 9 inches aOO 6 75 9tolOinches 200 9 7d Lilium Auratum No. in rase Per tCO 8 to 9 inches 225 $5 50 9tollinches 125 8 50 lltol2inches 75 14 00 Lilium Speciosum Rubrum No.incpse Per ICO 8 to 9 inches 225 $4 75 9to 11 inches 12'i 8 00 lltol2inches 100 13 00 Lilium Speciosum Album No. in case Per KO 8to 9 inches 225 $7 50 9tollinches 125 10 00 TUBEROSES per lono Dwarf Pearl. 1st size $8 00 GLADIOLUS P^r IfO Per 1000 Princeps $11 00 Mrs. Francis King. 1st . 2 65 $23 OO 2nd.. 2 25 18 00 Augusta. 1st size 185 16 OO 2ndsize 1 75 13 00 America. 1st size 3 75 33 00 2nd size 3 25 27 00 Vanghan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. Cabbage Seed, Peas, Cauliflower Seed Danish Ball Head Cabbage Seed $2 00 per lb Danish Short Stem Ball Head Cabbage Seed 2.00 Enkhuszen Glory Cabbage Seed 2.00 All Head Early " " 1 50 Bolgiano's New Early Cabbage Seed i 50 Early Summer " " 125 Extra Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seed 1.25 Charleston Wakefield " " 1.25 Twentieth Century Cauliflower Seed 3 50 per oz The best Cauliflower Seed in the world 40 00 per lb. Extra Early Alaska Peas 5.50 per Bu. Cabbage Plants, all kinds $1.25 per lOOO; $10.00 per 10,000 F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 100Q B. Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. OREGON GROWN ASTER SEED ^imhiliio (ireiron is the natural home of the Aster, and any one desiring seed OF HIGH GRADE COMMERCIAL QUALITY will do well to trv our seed for 1911. Ask for our new descriptive booklet. CREGO ASTER SEED, pink, shell pink, white or purple Tr. pkt.. 25c; 4pkts.. 7?c; oz..$4.00 VIOK'S ROCBESTKR, laveuder pink Tr. pkt., 25c; 4 pkts.. 75c; oz.. 4.00 LADY ROOSEVELT, biinlitpink Tr.'pkt,. 20c; 4 pkts.. 60c; oz.. 3.00 HERBERT fi FLEISHAUER, Aster Specialists, McMinnville, Oregon Special prices to seedsmi-n. Contracts taken for 1911. Sioux City Seed & Narsery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Bcans and famous Sweet Com. introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. J.CRobinsonSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns Contract Seed Growers Cnapialtioc- Pepoer.EAfi Plant, Tomato, 0|IBIildlue&. vine Seed and Field Com. CorrcspoiWence Solicited. George R. Pedrick £c Sons, PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing irv^J^urrwr"*"""' Scratch or Poultry Food ; Tlie Everett B. Clark Seed Co. We will make it for you, under your own brand for $28.00 per ton Send today for sample 100 lb bag. $1.50. Mr. C, E. Jenson. of .Atlantic City N.J.. on Oct. 27th. 1910. writes as follows: ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter. Developing Food and "Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound in grain and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO a SON, Importers and Wholesalers (Established for 92 years) Baltimore, Md. ROCTZMN SEED CO. Ar.oyo Grande, CaL Swe^Pea and Nasturtium Specially Wholesale Growers s< hill list ci Telegraph Code Am. Seed Trade Association SSi.OO Id eitfa«r stifi er fiexib-ke oo.ver. Address orders AMERICAN FLORIST CO , CHICAGO Growers for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Tarnip, Radish, Beet, Etc. l^r^^lt''-' M1LF0RD,C0NN. Can sell surplus stock and locate supplies through our conbdf ntial Reporting Letter to the trade; also gives valuable market and seed crop reports which every seedsman needs. Write for particulars, SEED TRADE BUREAU, 7 13 Postal Telegraph Btdg. CaiCAGO, ILL. Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower. Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Tur- nip, please apply to (Established lSft2) in order to have your placd on my mailing list. FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Llnltiil, Boaton. En«Iand. Mention the American Florist when writing Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce. Onion. Sweet Peas. Aster. Cosmos. Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Micb. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing 30 The American Florist. Jan. 2S, Onion Sets Carlotsor Less. We can save you some money on Onion' aets write or wire us lor prices and samples statin? quantity and colors you want, ALBERT CROLL £c CO. Shippers of Fruits, Vee«tables and Produce. 193 South Water street, CHICAGO. -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Asparagus Plnmosus Nanus GRIENHOUSE GROWN SEED DILIVESY NOW Per 1000 $4.00; 6000 for $18.75 A. HENDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. John Bod^erS Sons Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet Peas, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. Connecticut Horticultural Society. The first business meeting of the year was heltt January 13 at the County Building-, Hartford. On the center table President Huss had a handsome display of Chinese prim- roses, all in bloom, as well as two orchids in flower, Laelia anceps and Lycaste Skinnerii. The judges, J. A. Weber, T. B. Brown and William A. Kinne, awarded a certificate of merit for the primroses, and a diploma for the orchids. George B. Baker, of New Britain, then briefly outlined his method of primrose culture. President Huss rec- ommended that the seed be sown in succession, in pans or boxes, in light soil, well firmed, up to a quarter-inch of the top of the receptacle; then put on glass, and prick off into other boxes when they show a few leaves. He said that a greenhouse is not neces- sary for the purpose; for they can be grown in frames. Keep them cool in the frames, and shade during the sum- mer. They are generally grown from seed, but may be propagated by cut- tings. Those plants exhibited by him were from seed sown in March. John Gerard, of New Britain, informed the meeting that one ounce of seed of one of President Huss's primrose plants with violet blooms is worth nearly $100. At the chairman's request, the sec- retary read a pamphlet entitled "A Visit to the Arnold Arboretum," by W. J. Bean, of the Royal Gardens, Kew, London, reprinted from the bul- letin of miscellaneous information of that institution. This paper was a most lucid and engaging account of what the writer saw in what he desig- nated as "the richest collection in the world of the hardier northeast Amer- ican and north Asiatic woody plants." President Huss told of the great work of Professor C. S. Sargent, the director, and of his own visit there some time ago, and of the genial personality of Jackson Dawson, a co-operator with the director. Dreer's Double Petunias. OUR DOUBLE PETUNIAS, for more than half a century, have been the acknowledged standard. The strain this season is equal in high quality to its predecessors, and is well known to the trade. We offer 15 distinct varieties, in strong, 3-inch pots, which will quickly furnisk an abundance of cuttings. ;Strong, 3-inch pots, 76c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; the set of 15 for $1.00. Seed of our SUPERB STRAIN OF FRINGED PETUNIAS. Double, 76c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Single, 50c per trade pkt.; $1.00 per 1-16 oz.; $1.60 per Vs oa. Our Quarterly Wholesale Price List, issued January 1st, offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. The above prices are for the Trade only. HENRY A.DREER,Philadclphia,Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CARPINTERIS, CALIF. H. WREDE, LUNZBCRG, GERMANT PANSY SEED 178 First Prizes, thehishest awards Chicago, Paris. LoDdoD.Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed 2Sc 1 oz. ..$2.25 |»" Price list on application. Cash with order The following is an outline of the society's events for the following months : January 27, Cyclamen night, with an accompanying paper by Fran- cis Roulier, President Huss's right bower in all horticultural work, and also a paper by J. A. Weber on poin- settias; February 10, Primula Obcon- ica night, with a paper by Alex. Cum- ming, Jr.; February 24, Carnation night and Ladies' night, with a paper by Secretary Smith on the intrinsic value of the pear; March 10, Cineraria night, with papers by J. F. Huss and by George B. Baker; March 24, Green- house Rose night, with a lecture by George A. Parker on the improvement of small homes; April 28, exhibition of hardy primulas and Alpine plants, with a lecture on the latter subject by J. F. Huss; May 12, Pansy night, and exhibition of narcissi, with a paper by John Gerard on the rules of judging pansies; May 26, Tulip night, with flowers from the city park de- partment; June 0. Hardy Rose night; BLOOMING PLANTS Azaleas, JI.iki and $1.25. Cyclamen, at 7Hc for ,^ in.: -I in., at 15c; 5 in. at 2;c. Soupert Roses, in 3H-in. pots, in bud and bioom. at IZVic. Primroses, 3-in.. at 7Hc; 4in.. lOc: Obconica, at same price. We have a few Jerusalem Cherries for Washinn- ton's birthday, in 4 in,, at 15c. Celestial Peppers, which we will close out. 3in.. at 5c; 4 in., at 10c. We al»o offer a large lot of 2H in. Flowering Begonias at $2.50 per lOO; 3-in,, at $5.0ii. is a cut to malte room, and will last for one celi nly. PLANTS FOR EASTER Wo shall have Azaleas, LiUes, Hydrangeas, Baby Rambler and Bermosa Roses, cyclamen. Primroses, Cinerarias and all kinds of Bulb Slock We shall be glad to hear from you about anythinc you may want. In Ferns, while we have issued a new price list, we will need room, and if you are interested in Whiimani. 2H-in. to 8 in., or Bostons, and will write us we wiM make you a special price. In Soft Wooded Plants we can give you a very large lot o( Geraniums, in S. .\. Nutt and other reds and some whites, it $3.50 for the 2H in. and $5,00 for the 3-in. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower, PEKIN, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing FUCHSIAS Little Beauty, Lord Byron. Tenner I Strong 2HiB White Beauty. E. Reman. I $4 IK) per 100. Sliideisky £c Irwin Co. 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Send (or our new catalogue. Mention the American Florist when writing June 23, collection of early perennials, and a paper by George B. Baker. G. W. Smith, Secy. igii . The American Florist. 31 Vaughan^s Flower Seeds Ti-ade pkt. Ageratum, Imperial dwarf blue $.10 Imperial dwarf white 10 Blue Perfection, dwarf new 10 Princess Victoria Louise, beautiful blue and white 10 Little Blue star, new, best dwarf ' .50 Alyssum, Sweet lb., $1.26 .05 Vaughan's Little Gem, extra fine strain 10 Asparagus Plumosus nanus, Northern Greenhouse Grown, 1.000 seeds, $4.00; 100 seeds, 60c. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1,000 seeds, 75c; 100 seeds, 15c. Balsam, Alba Pertecta. This is the largest and best double white Balsam ^-oz.. 20c .10 Browallia, Speclosa Major 25 Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth, flowered white 05 Canna, Vaughan'a Special Uixture, eared from our own collection of over 40 best kinds lb., $2.00 .10 Celosia, Coxcomb, President Thiers 15 Pride of Castle Gould 50 Centaurea, Candidissima (Dusty Miller) 25 Gymnocarpa lb., $2.75 .05 Cineraria Maritima Diamond 10 Cobaea Scandens, blue lb., $4.00 .10 Clematis Paniculata, White, sweet scented lb., $6.00 .15 Large-Flowcrlng Jackmanni Hybrids 25 Coleus, Mtimmotb Rainbow 25 Large-leaved, mixed 25 Cyperus Alternifollus, Umbrella plant 15 Dracaena Indivisa 10 Indivisa Lineata 10 Indivisa Latifolia 10 Australis 10 Daisy, Burbank's Shasta, new Double Fringed 50 Shasta, single Vs-ot.. 25c .15 Echeverla, (Hen and chicken), mixed 100 seeds. 20c 1.000 seeds $1.00 Metallica 100 seeds, 30c; 1,000 seeds. $2.50 Secunda glauca 100 seeds, 15c; 1,000 seeds, $1.00 Feverfew, Matricaria Capensis plenlssima 10 Forget-me-not, Vaughan's early and late flowering 10 Fuchsia, double and single varieties 200 seeds, 60c Geranium, Apple-scented. .1,000 seeds, $1.00: 200 seeds. 26c Trade pkt. Grevillea Robusta silk oak $ .10 Ipomoea Noctiflora, Moonilower. white seeded lb.. $3.50 .10 Black seeded Ui., $2.80 .10 Giant Pink (Northern Light) 10 Hybrid Moonflower, Early Blooming lb., $4.00 .10 Lciiri. (lark blue, splendid 15 Linaria Cymballaria (Kenilworth Ivy) %-oz., 40c .15 Lantana Hvbrids, mixed 05 Lemon Verbena %-oz., 45c .25 Lobelia Crystal Palace Compacta ) Speclosa for hanging baskets ^-oz.. 15c Emperor VSUllam, dwarf 3-oz , 25c Bedding Queen, best dwarf it-oi , 25c Hamburgia, best for hanging baskets Maurandya, mixed Mignonette, True Machet i^ oz., 25c; 2 ozs. 75c New York Market. Packet, about 1 000 seeds, 50c'; %- .1.00; oz., $7.00. Mimulus (Musk Plant) Petunia, Giants of California, mixed "Vaughan's Best" mixture of large flowering Petunias. Trade pkt. (1,000 seeds), 50c. Vaughan's large flowering Double Petunias, Trade pkt. (1.000 seeds), $1.25. Pyrothrum aureum. Golden Feather Pyrethmm crispum Salvia Splendens, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) '. . "Drooping Spikes" Fireball, new 4-oz., $1.00 Zurich, new, very dwarf and early %-oz., $1.00 Primula Obconica Grandiflora, mixed 500 seeds, 60c Large flowering, pink 500 seeds, 50c Large flowering, pure white 600 seeds, 50c Gigantea Rosea 600 seeds, 50c Gigantea Kermeslna 500 seeds, 50c Stocks, large flowering. Dwarf German. 10 weeks Pure White. Brilliant Rose. Bright Crimson. Blood-Red, Light Blue. Canary Sellow, Dark Blue. Each Large Flowering, Dwarf German, 10 weeks, extra choice mixed "Stocks Cut and Come Again." White Perfection or Princess Alice, Blood-Red. Bril- liant Lilac Pink. Each %-oz., 40c Mixed, the above colors and others ^/s-oz., 35c Prince Bismarck, White i^-oz.. 50c Smilax, new crop lb., $3.00 Thunbergia, mixed Torenia, Fournleri Grandiflora '/fi-oz., 30c White Wings, white ^4-oz.. 30c Baillonl 1-16 oz.. 50c Trade pkt. VS Verbena, Vaughan's Best Mixture $ .25 $ Mammoth, mixed \ 10 Mammoth, White 15 Mammoth, Purple 25 Firefly, scarlet, white eye 15 Deflance, brightest scarlet 10 Dark blue with a white eye 10 Mayflower, soft pink 10 Vinca Rosea, Rosea fl. albo and pure white, each.. .10 >4-oz., 30c .10 1.00 2.50 1.80 7.00 1.80 1.25 New Preliminary Flower Seed List Ready. Please write for same if you have not received one. 10 Pe r Cent Special Cash Discount . On orders over $2.00 for Flower Seeds if I he cash is enclosed 10 per cent. This discount does not apply to .Asparagus Seed. Cash discount on this is 2 per cent. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK. 84 and 86 Randolph St. r*' H I P A i\t\ 803-805 W.Randolph St. ^■■■^>***^'« Baltimore. STOCK VERT SHOET. The past week has shown a very unusual condition of the cut-flower market in the almost phenomenal shortage of stock, good, bad and in- different. Roses, carnations, lily of the valley, gardenias and violets have all been way under the demand, and the default has been not localized, but general. One experienced rose grower, who has five to six thousand plants, says he was not cutting 100 blooms a day. We have experienced compara- tively mild weather with very little sunshine and much fog. Trade would have been quite notable but for the shortage of flowers. NOTES. On January 17, there was a great Democratic meeting at the Lyric theatre in the afternoon and a ban- quet in the Fifth Regiment Armory at ni^iht. The decorations at the theatre were effective and were ar- ranged by Edwin A. Seidewitz. At the armory the job presented difficul- ties. The building is very capacious, but Saml. Feast & Sons, who had the work, devised to restrict the too ample area. The space which contained the tables was surrounded by a screen of heavy material of a rich deep red and supported by white columns sur- mounted with clusters of electric light, with strings of smilax festooned be- tween them, the cloth being covered -TO XMK TRADK HENRY METTE, Qaedlinbnrg, Germany. QRO\VBR and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of »U CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 1717.) SnorTTiltirc- Beans, Beets. Cabbaees. Carrots, Kohl Rabi. Leek. Lettuces, Onloaa, Llll«WiaiUbd. p£gg_ Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Beionlat, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur, Nasturtiums. Pansles, Petuniai, Phloiaa, Primulas. Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalofne free on application. HKNRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THX GIANT PANSIIS, (mixed), the most perfect and molt beantifulin the world. $5.00 per oz.. $1.50 per ^-oz., 75c per 1-16 oz, postage paid. Cash with or4*T, All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast ^OUlda, aad are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best Quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. with southern smilax. Along the %vall were groups of fine palms and other decorative plants. The head table was decorated with smilax and baskets filled with ferns, dracsenas and be- gonias, and many flat baskets of roses and other flowers and silver candelabra were distributed along the tables, with crimson shades, and at each plate was a neat boutonniere. There were over 1,100 guests, and the banquet was con- sidered a great success, the decorative effects being counted as novel and ef- fective. S. B. SISTEESVILLE, W. Va. — E. Houston & Son have rented the store in the Mor- rison building and will fit up for a florist's shop. Onion Seed -Onion Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Write for prices on the 1910 crop. We are also submitting contract figures for the 1911 crop of Onion Seed. Scbilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. ESTABLISHED IN 1824. Brldpman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., 37 East 19 St, xr<»«7 V/\i»lr bet. Broadway and 4th Ave.. WCW I OrlS Telephone 4235 Gramercy. 32 The American Florist. [an. 2S, \ Market Gardeners OrsenboDsa Vegetable Growers and Market Gardeners' Association. B. L. Watts, State College. Pa.. President: H. F. Hall, Grand Rapids, Mich., Vice Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. SOS Illinois Life Building. Louisville. Ky.. Secretary: M. L. Ruetenik. Cleveland. O.. Treasurer. Annual meeting at Boston Mass.. 1911. According to the January Crop Re- porter about 39.9 per cent of the crop of potatoes raised in 1910 for market were in the hands of the growers and 10.7 per cent in the hands of the deal- ers on January 1, 1911, as compared with 40.2 per cent and 9.7 per cent respectively held on January 1, 1910, and 33.5 and 11.3 respectively on Jan- uary 1, 1909. The figures would indi- cate that the total amount of potatoes for market in growers' hands in the important producing sections on Jan- uary 1, 1911, was about 13 per cent less than the amount as held a year ago and 4S per cent more than two years ago. Prices Of Indoor Fruits ana Vegetables. New York., January 21. — Mushrooms, 40 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, .$1.50 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 35 cents per pound; radishes. So cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $7 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, $1 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; string beans, 35 cents per quart; peas, 35 cents per quart. Chicago, January 24. — Mushrooms. 15 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.25 to $1.75 per dozen; lettuce, 20 cents to 30 cents per pound; radishes, 10 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches. Lettuce Notes. Occasionally we find a good grower sending poor lettuce to market and It Is interesting to study the causes. About the poorest lot we ever saw was produced by a man who had an excellent reputation for fine lettuce. He changed his houses from solid beds to benches and upon these benches grew chrysanthemums, followed by let- tuce. Of all the mistakes a grower can make this is the worst, for chrys- anthemums are rank feeders and mighty little is left for the lettuce. In this case fine plants were benched in modern houses and that is as far as they went — they were still plants six weeks after instead of fine one pound lettuce. And as regards quality this lettuce was as tough as paper. An- other man operating solid beds worked one-quarter of the space in one house when the ground was just a trifle too moist. The result was as above — a complete failure alongside the luxuri- ant beds on each side. The same earth, same plants, same treatment, just a little error in operation. A third party smoked his houses too hard — immedi- ately after planting this crop was checked as above. Overgrown plants are a very frequent cause of trouble, often causing bad failures. Maeketman. Cincinnati. FAIB BUSINESS. Last week business was fair, but there was not a normal supply of stock. As a natural result, prices on flowers advanced. The weather had very much to do with this state of affairs. The weather man served us up with rainy and cloudy weather the early part of the week, and with cold weather at the end. Roses seemed to have felt the effects of the weather more than other flowers, at least as far as quantity is concerned. They still hold up the general good quality they have had for some time. American Beauties were in fair sup- ply, and sold readily, especially the short and medium grades. Carna- tions, too, have felt the effects of the weather, ard under a strong de- mand show a shortage. The call is especially for white and the lighter shades, but is shifting, as McKinley day approaches. Single violets of quality sell out every day. The dou- bles are moving too, but at low prices for this time of the year. Enough lily of the valley is on hand to fill orders. Lilium longiflorun and callas find a ready market. Owing to the shortness of supply of other flowers. Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths find a steady market. A few jonquils are offered, and sell quickly. Poinsettias continue to ar- rive, but move slowly at low figures. Sweet peas clean up every day. The supply of decorative greens in all lines is ample, in fact, more than ample. CLUB MEETING. The Florists' Society held a special meeting in its club rooms in the flower inarket, January 23, to hear the report of the Flower Show Com- mittee. The guarantee fund is now $13,000.80, with more to be heard from. The week beginning November 13, 1911, is the time set for the show. The committee will report a schedule at the next meeting. NOTES. Paul Berkowitz and wife arrived on Monday. Mr. Berkowitz is represent- ing H. Bayersdorfer, Philadelphia. Other callers were Harry Nicholson, Chicago Carnation Co.; Lester F. Ben- son and family, of Indianapolis, Ind. Wm. Gardner was in town the latter part of last week. He reports that Geo. Staff, one of the growers at P. J. Olinger's, is boosting a bowling club among the New Castle florists. Louis Pfeiffer discovered an incini- ent blaze at his home on Highland avenue. Fort Thomas, and he suc- ceeded in extinguishing it before much damage was done. Miss Margaret Weiland, of Evans- ton, 111., is visiting her brother, Peter Weiland, at New Castle, Ind. Wm. Speck is consigning some very fine lilium longflorum to C. E. Critch- ell. Mrs. Henry Glins left on January 17 for a few weeks' stay in Boston. Tom Windram has returned from Leesburg, Florida. H. Pure Culture Mushroom Span Substitution of cheaper grades It thus easily exposed. Fresh ■amplt ^/^"^v brick, with illustrated book, mailsd ^•^^Z^ postpaid by manufacturers upon rs- % 4 ceipt of 40 cents in postage. Address Tm<1* Mark American Spawn Co., St. Paul. Minn ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawn is from ( 25 lbs $2.00 selected specimens ■) 100 lbs 6.60 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City I 25 bricks $3.60 Pure Culture I loobricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: S4-86Randolph St. 25 Barclay St Seeds for the Market Gardener are our specialty. Quality, our first consideration. We have a very large and complete stock of all kinds of seeds and everything in the line of fruit trees, berry bushes, etc. Our new 136 paee, 25th anniversary, catalogue contains true description and no over- drawn illustrations. Our prices are right quality considered. Market Gardeners are requested to write for our Market Gardeners' Wholesale Catalogue, sent free on request. 6ERMAN NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE, Beatrice, Neb. Roses! Roses! Roses! For Spring Planting or Potting Being all of superb growth, very stroijg, delivered on their own roots or grafted on Polyantha (Multifiora) stock, 2 or 3 years old. Climbers Such as Aglaia, Blush Rambler. Claire A Jaquier. Crimson Rambler. Frau Helen Vi- " denz Non Plus Ultra. Northern Light, Stella. Tausendschon. Tea Rambler, Thalia. The Wallflower, Waltham Bride. Bordeaux, Gold- finch. Buttercup, Flower of Fairfield. Lyon Rambler' Starlight. Veilchenblau. .American Pillar, Graff Zeppelin, etc., etc. Wichuraiana Hybrids Such as .Alba Rubilo a. o.Alberic Barbier. Anna Rubsamenn. .Aueuste Barbier. Debu- tante. Derotbv Perkins, Elisa Kobichon, Francois Juranville, Francois Poisson, Frau Marie Weinbach. Gardenia, Hiawatha Joseph Lamv. Lady Gay. May Queen, Minnehaha. For the' Wholesale Price Pink Reamer. Ruby Queen. South Orange I Perfection. Tricolore. Valentin Beaulieu, i Wedding Bells, Paradise. Ladv Godiva. Co- f quina. UelJEbt. Diabolo. La Fiamma, Miss 1. Helyett. Newport Fairy. White Dorothy Per- . kins, t'inderella, Desire. Bergera, Dorothy J Dennison, Eisenach. Excelsa, Hrl. Octavia f Hesse. Grota Fey. Jessica. Joseph Liger, etc. I etc. i Dwarf Perpetual Polyanthas | Such as Cecile Brunner. Clotilde Soupert. I Gloire des Polyanthas. Katharine Zeimet, 1 Leonie Laniesch, Mme.Norbert Levavasseur. \ Marie Pavie. Mrs.W. Cutbush. Mosella, Perle I d' Or. Petle des Rouses. Schneewitchen. \ White Pet. Xaman Levavasscur. Phyllis. \ Princess Ena, Cyclops, Gustel Mayer. Jessie, J ' Orleans Rose, White Cecile Brunner. etc., etc. I abo\e and others. Dte;ise apply lor 1 list and particulars. f Jules Gouchault & Turbat Nurseries E. Turbat fi Co. Successors. ORLEANS, FRANCE igri. The American Florist. CARNATION Mrs. G. W. Ward 33 iWiiHW^'iM^Wi^WiiiM^ii^^i^^^Mi^Wi^WJmmi^Wi^'^\ The most prolific and profitable variety in the market, producing more flowers and bringing a higher price than any other Carnation. The Commercial Value of this variety has been further demonstrated by the highly satisfactory results obtained by last year's purchases. MRS. C. W. WARD is a free and perfectly healthy grower, producing perfect flowers on long stems as earh' as September 1st. The color is the clear, deep pink so much in demand. Rooted Cuttings: $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOO. ALMA WARD, Large White. 57.50 per'roo." seo'cS? ier 1000. Cottage Gardens Co., QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. \mmfmmmmmfmfmmmmmmm.rfmwtmfffmffmfm CleT£iand. STOCK LISriTED. Business has been good the past week considering the limited amount of stock on hand with which to fill orders. Roses have been decidedly short, particularly in the shorter grades. Carnations, although more plentiful, have just about been equal to the demand. Sweet peas, Roman hyacinths, narcissus, stevia and tulips are part of the daily stock. Callas and Easter lilies have a good call. Lily of the valley is slow to move. Calandulas and daises arrive only in limited quantities. Adiantum and as- paragus is quite plentiful, and meets with an excellent demand. Boxwood is used freely; case lots being the rule. Southern smilax for decorations has been in demand the past week or two. Violets are moving rather slowly. NOTES. We would again call the attention of all florists and growers in and around this city to the flower show at the Florists' Club rooms, February 13. Everybody is invited, and as many as possible should attend and help make the show a success. Re- member it is not .necessary to be a membet of the Florists' Club to at- tend, as the show Is for the benefit of all. Bramley & Son are having a lot of funeral work, which keeps both of their autos going all the time. Out of town shipments have been good lately, supplies being a part of most orders. Nauman & Son are sending in a quantity of bulbous stock, both cut and in pots. C. F. B. Vaughao's Ferns are Unexcelled We are headquarters and have the fineit stock in the West. BOSTON FERNS Pots Each Doz. 100 2Hin 30.10$ II.7S $ 5.i»i " ■ .15 1.25 8.0D .25 2.50 20 CO .40 4.''0 35.00 .75 &.m 60,00 in 1.00 10.00 75.00 in 1.25 14 00 100.00 2.50 to $3 00 each HARRIS BOSTON Pots Each Doz. loO 4-in $0.40 $ 4 03 $ 35.tO 5-in 70 8.03 7-in 1.25 n.f-O 8-in 2.00 22 03 lOin 3.C0 WHITMANI Pots Each Doz. ICm .$0.10 $ 0.75 $ 5.(KJ .2H 10 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Doz, 100 lOIXI 2H-inch .$0.50 $3.00 $25.«i 3 -inch 75 5.«J 4 -inch 1.50 10 00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Doz. 100 MX) Seedlings from flats. $1.50 $14.00 2 -inch $0.50 3.00 25.00 2H-inch 75 4.50 40.00 3 -inch I.OO 7.00 65.00 4 -inch 1.50 12.00 100.00 Small Ferns for Dishes Our selection of varieties Per 100, $3.00 Per lOOO, $26.00 Prices are f. o. b. Western Springs, 111. Vaughan's Seed Store, Greenhouses, Trail Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, Illinois- 84 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Amarloao Association oi Narscryi W P Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E S Welch. Sheoandoah. la.. VicePresi dent: John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Thirty-siith annual coD»ention to be held at St. Louis. Mo., June 1416. 1911. Visited New York. — Kroeschell, Bos- koop, Holland. The death of Samuel C. Moon, of Morrlsville, Pa., is recorded in our obituary column this week. Austin, Texas. — Harvey C. Stiles, formerly of Raymondville, but now lo- cated at Coahuila, Mexico, has been engaged by the state department of agriculture to inspect the nursery stock of the Mexican nurserymen and flor- ists who desire to do business in Texas. Special efforts are being made to pre- vent the introduction of the orange maggot, which is Mexico's worst enemy to the orange industry. Mr. Stiles is a thoroughly posted entomologist, be- ing engaged as horticultural represen- tative of the governor of the state of Coahuila at the present time. American Pomologlcal Saclety. The Tampa Board of Trac\e, the Florida Citrus Exchange and the Flor- ida State Horticultural Society are leaving no stone unturned in their ef- forts to provide instruction and pleas- ing entertainment for the members of the American Pomological society, at the forthcoming meeting in Tampa, February 9-11. Recent advices state that a fund of $2,000 has been raised for the entertainment of the members and delegates. Excursions to regions of interest to northern fruit growers and trips by water, rail and motor have been arranged to noted citrus and tropical fruit sections. An extensive exhibit from Cuba will be a display of native fruits, vegetables and flowers In season at this time of the year. The programme and meeting will be one of the most noted in the history of the society. It is twenty-flve years since this national organization met in Florida, and this is an important op- portunity for northerners to see the products and resources of the state at reduced expense and exceptional ad- vantage. Programmes may be secured by writing to the Secretary, John Craig, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Albany, N.Y. In the report of Raymond A. Pear- son, state commissioner of agriculture, to the legislature the past week, men- tion is made of nurseries in the state and the work of the department in connection therewith. During the past year 572 nurseries were inspected and trees and plants to the number of 116,- 640,977 passed upon. San Jose scale was detected in some of the stock and 17 OSl trees affected were destroyed. More than 12,000,000 seedlings im- ported were examined. Agents of the department have been diligent in hunt- ing down the gypsy moth, which has done much damage in Massachusetts. The agents have visited a score of places ia the state where the presence of the moths was reported and their nests were destroyed. In the work against the brown tail moth 3,726 nests were destroyed. The commissioner makes mention of the State Fair at A BLUE ROSE The Greatest Rose Novelty of the Century It Sowered with us this sea- son and was greatly admired. The New Rambler (Violet Blue), hailed by the German rose growers as the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy, and free blooming. Send tor description and pnce. ELLWANGER & Mount Hope Nurseries BARRY ROCHESTER, N. Y. ROSA POLYANTHA [Multiflora Good stock for grafting Ro.ses when Manetti and Grifferoe can not be had. Transplanted 1-year seedlings: 1st size, 4 to 8 mm $33,00 per 10,000 2nd size, 3 to 4 mm 20.00 per 10,000 See Wholesale List for all other French Stocks. E. TURB4T & CO., Orleans, France. Arbor Vitae (Tiiiiya Ocddeatalls.) A splesdid ttock 0) 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 It. trse«. Write for deicrlptioDt ind prl«**. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MORRISVILLE. PA. Jflcs Smits & COij (Houand) Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, Bleeding Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, FuDkias in sorts, Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peoniei, Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Syracuse, wliere last September the attendance was about 200,000 and tiie sum of nearly .$70,000 surplus receipts was turned over to ttie state treasury. R. D. Tarrytown, N. Y. The twelfth annual dinner of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society was held at Hotel Tarry January 18. About 75 members and friends sat down to the elegant repast provided. The dinner was excellently served and everything- from the caviar down to the coffee was enjoyed immensely. The tables were beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers, Killarney roses and novelties in carnations from the Pier- son greenhouses and W. C. Roberts, Ossining, N. Y., being very conspic- uous. During the dinner music was ren- dered from piano and violin until cof- fee was served, then the president of the society, J. H. Brunger, introduced Chas. H. Tibbets as toastmaster for the evening, that gentleman accepting the honor with a short and somewhat humorous address. Among the speak- ers who were called upon were J. Aus- tin Shaw, who besides reading an orig- inal poem, read extracts from imag- inary letters received from Sec. E. W. Neubrand, John P. Dinkel, F. R. Pier- son, A. D. Raymond, M. Odell, T. Ever- itt, F. Conine, J. Sperry and W. Tricker. Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymen and Florists BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list of wants for prices. Wholesale catalog for fall issued Sept. Ist, Mention the American Florist when writing DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clnmps, at $5.00 per 100 and up; 100(1 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of Icinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. Mention the American Florist ivheji ivriting For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Williamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. Mention the American Florist whev writing 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF 1810. A fine stocic of 1 and and 2 year plants from 12 Inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in erade and price. Special tow prices in car lots for I^all delivery; let me know your wants before purcbasint?. Also a fine ttoclc of AMPELOPSIS VeltCbU. 2 7«ars transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown, N. J. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Cheitnnt Hill, PHILA., PA. i^il. The American Florist. — CARNATION — Rooted Cuttings On Liberal Terms. Name Color ICO 1000 Dorothy Gordon, D«cp pink $5 CO Sara Nlchelson, Dark red 4 00 $35 00 Beacon, Red 3 00 25 00 Victory, Red 3 C(i 25 (IT Winona, Deep pink.,.. 3 OO 25 00 Rose Encbantrtsi, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 00 Winsor, Deep pink.... 3 00 25(0 Enchantress, Light pink.... 3 ro 25 00 MavDay, Lisht pink.... 3 Oi 25 01 White Perfection. White 3 00 25 01) While Encnantress, White 3 00 25 00 Lady Bountiful, Wbi'o 3 00 25 00 BonAmi, White :... 3 CO 25C0 Sara Jilchelson produced more eood blooms than any Dark Red Carnation we have ever seen Wanted-! ustomers for regular shipments of first class Carnation Blooms, Lilies, Lily of the Valley, and various kinds of tiowering plants. We supply retail trade at wholesale prices and save you the commissionman's profit. We will extend liberal credlt'to patties of good standinsr. Send us your orders early. SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO., 292 Fairmount St , LOWELL, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writino Geraniums S. A.Nutt.r $11.50 per 1000. Rlcard 14.00 Per 1000. Poltevine 14.00 per 1000. All sold until the'Iatter part of February Coleus Verschaf f eltll $ 6.00 per 1000 Golden Bedder 6 (0 per 1000 Standards in assortment 5 00 per 1000 Giant Leaved, extra line 10.00 per lOOO Lime Hydrated and pulverized and bagged, will keep indefinitly in a dry place. Send for circular, or better yet try a half ton, it will be the best investment you ever made. Price. $4.50 cash with order for one half ton. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist when icriting OlALITY PLANTS Per 10(1 2H-lncb Boston, Whitmanland Scottil $ 3,50 3inch • ■■ .. ' " -8.00 4inch Boston and Scottli 15.00 4inch Whitmani 12.50 5 mch Boston and Whitmani 20 .CO Asparagus PlamosuB. 2 inch 2 50 3-inch 5 00 4inch 1000 AsparaAas Sprengerl, 4'inch 7.00 PerlOOPerlOCO Vinca Variegata, out of 2inch pots. CThese are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants) $2.00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2 inch 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 Coleus, lioldun Bedder, Verschaf- ftltii and others 1,50 Cash, please. 12,50 12.50 THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Reese'rTSgs°.rand. Springfield. OhlO Trade Directory PRICE: $3.00. postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO 36 Vaughan's Roses New and Choice Varieties Mrs. Aaron Ward. Each Dark Pink Killarney. grafted. 2Viin $0 40 Double Pink Klllamey, graft, d. 2h io 75 Leuchtf euer, 2^ i o 25 3V, in 35 Mme. Segond Weber, :H in 1.5 J 2^^ in.. o«n roots 20 '-^4in., • ■■ 25 I J^iin . . Kraf ted 40 Mrs- Tefl, Baby Rambler, new, 2h-io 20 •• • 3H-in .35 / 2H-in , own roots My Maryland. -3H in.. ) 2H in., graft, d Natalie Boettner, H. T .new 2 yr.. dor 50 ur leans. Baby Rambler new. 2H in To 3Win '^i Othello (( haleau d.- Clos Vougeot). 2Hin 25 ,^^-in 35 ^2^- in., grafted 3H-in., own roots Prince de Bulgarle, Doz, $3 00 6 00 2 BO 4 (HI 1 2i 2 W) 2 50 3 50 2 00 4 m 1 IX) 2 50 2 00 3 60 i 00 KKl lOOO $20 00 $180 CO 30 CO Rose Qaeen, own roots. The Lyon, 2 yr.. dorman |2Vi-i Wnite Killarney, >3H in.. t 2H-in.. grafted and many other varieties, on ' 24 in I., own roots. 2 50 2 50 ; 1 50 50 SO) 50 5 51 100 2 00 2 00 hich wc shall be pleased to Quote. 6 00 IS 00 IS CW CkiAf'k Select List aiUt^lV for Forcing Crimson Ramblers 2-year per doz..$2 00; per 100. $15 00 3-year per doz., 3 00; ■ per 100, 18 00 Standards. 3 to 4 feet each, 75c Hiawatha 2-year per doz,. $3 50; per 100, $25 00 Standards. 3 to 4-ft. stem each, 1 00 Lady Gay 2-year per doz,, $3 00; per 100, $20 00 00 Standards, 3 to 4-ft, stem each, 75c Tausendschon 00 2-year per doz,, $3 00; per 100, $20 OO Dormant Improved Baby Ramblers Jessie per doz., $5 50: per 100. $40 Phyllis perdoz.. 3 00; per KX) 22 They are comers. Write for description. Baby Ramblers 2-year per doz,, $2 00; per 100, $14 C 3-year per doz,. 2 50; per 100. 16 C Mrs. Cutbush 2-year per doz., $2 SO; perl00,$16 C Dorothy Perkins 2-year per doz,, $2 00; per 100. $15 Buy Now for Spring Sales Strong 2-year Budded Stock Per dozen, $1.75; per 100, $14.00. Alfred Colomb, H. P, Annede Dirsb^ich, H, P, Ball of Snow, H. P. Baltimore Belle, Baron, ss Rothschild, H, P, Capt, Christy, H. T. Coquette des Alps. H. P. Fisher Holmes. H. P, General Jack, H. P. Gloire de Lyonnaise, H. T. John Hopper. H. P. Mme. G Luizet. H. P. Magna Charta. H P. Marie Bauman. H. P. M. P, Wilder, P. Merville de Lyon, H. P, Mrs, John Laicg. H. P. Peonia H. P. Perle des Blanches, Bourbon. Persian Yellow. Aust Briar. Pr. C. de Rohan. H. P. Ulrich Brunner, H. P. Rugosa Alba. Rugosa Rubra. Per dozen, $2.00; per 100, $15.0O. American Beauty, H P. Baron de Bonsiettin. H. P Blanche Hble. de Coubert Clio, H. F. Conrad F. Meyer. Rugosa Caroline Testout. H. T. Duke of Tecb, H. I'. Frau KarlUruschki. H. P. ,ind I Gen, Washington. H. P. Giant of Battles, H. P. Gruss an Teplitz, H. T, Hermosa, La France, H. T. Mabel Mf.rrisoo, H, P. >lme G. Bruant. Rugosa. Margaret Di( Mrs, R. G. S. Crawford, H. P, Paul Neyron H. P, Philadelphia Rambler. Prairie Queen. Sir Thos. Lipton, Rnsosa. Trier, Rambler, Wichuriana, S varieties. y others too numerous to mention, all desirable sorts. Prices F. O. B. Western Springs. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Greenhouses, Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. Mention tlicAiiu ui Florist when • iting 100 STOCK PLANTS OF Poinsettias out of 5 and 6-in. pots, at 10c. 100 Primula Obconica, in bud and bloom, out of 4-in., at 10c. 50 Asp. Sprengeri, out of 4-in., at 8c. -Cash, please. ED6AR EASTERDAY, Nokomis, III. ntion Ihe American Florist ivhe DELPHINIUM FORNOSUM Hardy Lilies TennUoUam, Wallecei, Hansoni, HemTl, etc. IRIS KAEMPFERI, DAPHNE CNEORUM and GERMAN IRIS. Write for Prices. E. S. MILLER, Wading River. N.Y. Greenhouse Construction. Br Prof. L. R. Tift. Prlc«ll.50 AMIKICAN: florist CO. 334 Darbom St., CBICAGO 36 The American Florist. fan. 28, R:o»e 10 in. bulbs, started in 6 in, pots last October; have kept cold: now abnut 5 to Sin high, just right for Easter. 23c to .^llc each, by the dozen or hundred. Azalea Indies, Easter farcing: Vervsneana ProlesBor Wolters, Empress of India, Schryver- lana, double variegated (>0c, 75c Jl.OO to$l,50; Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner, pink, Niobe, white, Apollo, red'eOc, 75c. $1.00. $1.25 to $1, 50. In large plants we have Niobe, Helena Thielman, Bernard Andreas Alba, white, Mme, Van der Cruyssen, and others. $1,50. $2.00 to $2 50. Deutsche Perle, Verviuneana and Simon Mardner. showing color, some with few open flowers, 75c Io$l,n0. Kentia Forsteriana, in fine shape, 6-in, pots, 30 35 40-45 in, high, 456 years old, 75c, $1.00, $1 25. $1.50. $2.00 to $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35 40 in. high. 5-5H 6-7 in. pots. 5 6 7 years old. $1.00, $1,25. $1,50 to $2.00 each, Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants, 25 to 30 in, high made up of 3 plants, 6 to 7 in, pots, $1,00, $1,25, $1,50 to $2.00; 4-in,, 20 in, high, 20c to 25c, Our Ferns this year are exceptionally very fiije Boston, Scottil. Wtiitmani and ScholzeU, SH and 6 in,, 35c. 40 and 50c: 7-in,, large bufhy plants, 75c to $1.00, .As big aa a bushel basket, $1,C0 to $1,25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot grown, not lifted from benches- Neptl. Giatrasii, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scottii 5Vi in, pots, 50c: 3-in. pots, 25c, PteriS WUS0llii,31arge bushy plants in 6-in. pan, 30c to 35c per pan. Ferns for Dfehes, big assortment, 2H-in, pots, at $4.00 per too. Adiantum HybrldBm,6 in, pan. 25c to 30c, Asparagus Sprengerl,21-2-in,, 3c; 4 in.. 10c. Cocos Weddelllana, 3-in, pots. 15c. 18c and 20c. Splrea Cladstone, started, in 5H to 6 in. pots, at 15.:.2nc to 25c. Cineraria Grandiflora Hybrlda, Aschmann's so well-known superior strain, which brought as high as one dollar a plant wholesale last Easter, Now is the best time if you want good plants for Easter. We have a very large stock of 4-in.. ready for a shift into 6-in,; price, only $10,00 per 100: 3-in„ $3,00 per ICO, Mention if ship with or without pots. Cash witli order, please. All plants must travel at purchaser's risk. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W.Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Do not forget to try Smith's PecrleSS white and pink, the best strain known. We also have many of the .standard varieties in early, mid- season and late. Write for catalogue with prices, ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Send Advts. Early for Best Service. igii. The American Florist. 37 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. ROSES. CANaLLIAS. Well budded pi per doz. ACACIA PARADOXA. Fi ts, variety of colors, $15 00.$18 00. $24 00 e plants, $12 00, $18 00. $24 00 per doz. Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. 2 00 10 00 15 00 Per 100 Azalea Mollis $35 00 Dentzia Gracilis 15 00 Lilac, Charles X. Marie Le Graye, extra size. for8-9in. pots Malus, Flowerine Crab Dlelytra Spectabilis 6 00 Aucuba Variegated, lor window boxes. 12-15 in 4 tx) Aucuba, fine plants. 18-24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. Our stock is larsrer and finer than ever. We can fill orders for any quantity in all sizes. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. We grow a large quantity and variety of these popular fiorist plants. H. P., low budded. 2-yr.. fine stock for forcing' in pots, in all tbe leadin? varieties $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 We have a fine, strong, healthy collection of Standard RoseS. in all tbe leading varieties, at $6.00 per doz. H.T.,low budded, 2 yr.. fine stock lor forcing in pots $20.00 per 100 Crimson Rambler, home grown. 2 year old. 2 3 ft. Per doz. 100 well branched. own roots $2 00 2year old.2-.^ feet, well branched, budded 2 OO 3 year old, 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 3 v.arold 4-5tcet. well branched, budded 3 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 Baby Rambler, half standard. 30 in. high 9 OO Lady Gay. 2 year old Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants. $12 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 16 00 A visit to our greenhouses and nursery will convince you we have the quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity and fine assortment of small Evergreens. for Winter Boxes and Vases. 10 '2 inches, $20 00 per 100; 12-15 inches. $25 00 per 100; 15-18 inches. $35 00 per 100. Mail Us Your List of Narsery Wants (or Quotations. Order early to save heavy express charges; impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. Asit for Wholesale Lataloftue. Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geranlnms, Nntt. Perkins, Grant. LaPayorite, R. C, tl.25; 2-in. pots. $2.00: 3-ia.. (4.00 pet 100; Viand. Castellane, Poitevlne. Jaalln. Ricard. Bucbner. R. C. S1.50; 2-iD. pots, 12.50: 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Wbitmanl Ferns. 4in. 25c each. 5 in. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5'in. 25c each, Vlnca Var., 2-in. $2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind., 4-in.. $10.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J. Roses i. 200 sorts for immediate or spring delivery. < rSPRINGriELD-OHIO-^ Nephrolepis Giatrasii A New Fern Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Horticnltoral Society of New York. Prices: In 2H inch pots, $2.00 per dozen: $12 0) per 100: $100,00 per 1000. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. BEORBE GIATRAS, wtft" iSyn^^'h. j. PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants JOHN scon, Kntland Rd. a E. 45tli St BROOKLYN. N. Y Calla Elliottiana.. Largest size $af),00 per 100 2nd size 15,C0:per 100 Leedhim Bulb Company, Santa Cruz, Cilif. CARNATIONS 100,000 rooted cuttings, strong, healthy guaranteed. Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon, Apple Blossom, Wanoka, $b.00 per 100. $:(' 00 per lOOD. Cash or C. O. D. f r o m unknown parties. Order now for early delivery. By the way have you -ordered RAINBOW the coming Carnation, .^warded .\. C. S. Certificate at Pittsburg. Orders booked now for January. 1912. delivery. $12.00 per 100; $100.0J per ICOO. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3 in pots. Cbrysanthemnma Carnations for fall delivery. Smilax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. FISHKai, New York. D.U.AU6SPURGER&S0NSG0. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Mention the American Florist when writing Robert Craig Co... gSgs PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49ih Sts., Philadelphia, Pa Rooted Carnation Cuttings i For December Delivery. I ENCHANTRESS, PERFECTION, I BEACON, $.3.00 per 100; I .'ii26.00 per 1000. ■ ROSE PINK and WHITE I ENCHANTRESS, WINSOR, 5 $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. I We can fill orders from 1000 to I 100,000 and guarantee the stock. I Thompson Carnation Co., | JOLIET, ILL: | Mention the American Florist when writing j Verbenas! Verbenas!! | Verbenas ! \ I The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ] Bioomsburg, Pa. ] Mention the American Florist when writing Pansy Plants. None better at any price. $2.50 per 1000: 5000. for $10.00. Daisies and Forget-me-notS, fine plants $2.50 per 1000. , ^ Primula Chinese, Cineraria, Asp. Sprengerl. Snapdragons, Giant double Petunias (Dreer's) fine plants out of 2y4-inch pots. $2.00 per 100; $5.00 for 300. Violets, field grown. Lady Campbell to clean out. $3'00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 38 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Index to Advertisers. Advaoce Co The .... 45 American Spawn Co. 32 AmlinnE C Co 19 Anderson Flo Co 26 Anderson S A 25 Andorra Nurseries... 34 AphineMfgCo 12 AtchmaDD Godfrey.. 3b Atlanta Floral Co.... 25 Anespurger D & Son 37 Badgley Riedell & Meyer Inc 23 Baer Julius 26 Baker- Wakefield Co. 4S Barrows H H &Son. 12 Banett& Washburn 14 Bayersdorfer H 46 BeavenEA 24 Berning H G 21 Bertermann Bros Co 25 Black Chas 34 BlackistoneZ D 25 Bobbink &Atkins ... 37 Boddington AT 11 BodgerJno&Sons Co 30 Boland J BCo 26 Bolgiano F & Sons.. 19 Bolgiano J &Sons... 29 Brants D 12 Braslan Seed Gro Co 28 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 27 Brldgeman's 31 BrnnsH N I Brown A J Seed Co.. 28 Buchbinder Bros 46 BockbeeH W 25 Budlong] A 19 Bnrpee W A &Co... II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 24 Camp Conduit Co... 45 Carrillo & Baldwin.. 3(i Carter Geo M 24 Chi Cam Co I 14 18 Chi House Wreck Co 44 Chicago Pump „o... 45 Clark The E BCo... 29 Clarke's Sons David 26 Cle»elandCutFloCo2741 Cooke GeoH 2h CotsonasGeo&Co.. 24 Cottage Gardens Co. 33 Cowee W J 44 Craig Robt Co 37 Croll Alberts Co... 30 Cross Eli 25 Cramp Frank F 25 Cnnningham JosH.. 36 Daniels & Fisher.... 27 Dards Chas 27 Deamud J B Co 16 Derby Henry 45 Detroit Flower Pot. .Ill Oietsch A &Co 46 DillerCask'y& Keen 45 Dillon J L 37 ^ „„, „„,„^. Dingee &Conard Co 36 Leedle Floral Co Dorner F &Sons Co 12 Levy Joseph J Draper Mfg Co 38 LiehtenbergerJ Dreer H A ... Ill 30 43 ■ DnnlopJohnH. .. 27 Easterday Ed»ar ... 35 Edwards Fold'g Box '6 Elliott W H 11 Ellwanger & Barry, Geny Bros 23 German Nurseries.., 32 Giatras Geo 37 Giblin & Co 44 Goode & Reese Co.. 1 Sorbam &Chapline. 44 Grand KapidsFlo Co 25 Grand RapidsGhsCo 20 Graves Nathan R.... 45 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 23 GudeBros 27 Habermehl'sIJ Sons 25 Hartman H & Co.... II Heacock Jos Co 13 Heinl John & Son... 26 Henderson A & Co.. 30 Herbert &Fleishauer 29 Herr Albert M 35 Herrmann A 44 Hess& Swoboda ... 25 Hews A H & Co Ill Hilfinger Bros Ill Hill The EG Co I HippardE 38 Hitcbings&Co 43 Hoerber Bros 15 19 Hofiman Flo Artist.. 25 Holm & Olson 27 Holton & Hunkel... 21 Home Cor School... 12 Hooker H M Co 48 Hort. Advertiser Ill Hort Trade Journal.. 42 HuntE H 19 Igoe Bros 44 IsbelISM & Co 29 Jacksoo&Perkins ... 12 Jansky John 21 Johnson WW&Son. 29 Johnston Heating Co 45 Jones Percy 19 Jones \V RcS: Co.... 48 (Casting W F Co.... 23 Keller Geo & Sons.. Ill Keller J B&Sons.. Kellogg Geo M Kennicott Bros Co, Ky Tob Product Co. 47 Kessler Bros 23 KiftRobt 25 King Construct'n , .. 45 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son. .Ill Krick's Letters 44 KroeschellBrosCo. .. 38 Kuebler Wm 22 Kuebn C A 21 KuhlGeo A 12 ,30 Kyle & Foerster 19 Lager & Hurrell 36 Lange A 27 Landreth SeedCo ... II Langjahr A H 23 Lapes J E 26 Leedham BulbCo... 37 ...37 .. 22 .. 3i 26 Lord & Burnbai McCallumCo 20 McConnell \lex 27 McCray Fefdg. Co.. 46 McCullough'sJ M Sons Co EmmansGeo M....'! 37 McHutchison &"Co'.'. 11 Eyres HG 25 Fish Henry Seed Co. 30 Florists Exchange The 20 Florists' Hail Assn.. 14 Foley Mfg Co. IV FordMC ""23 Ford Wm P. ..'".;' 23 FottlerFiske Rawson • „Co 11 Froment H E 2? GalvinThosF. ... 27 Garden CiiySand Colli Garland Geo M Co. 46 Gasser J M Co 25 McKellar Chas. W. Malandre Bros 25 Mastin J G & Co.... 47 Matthews Florist.... 25 May &Co LL 16 Met Material Co 44 Mette Henry 31 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 24 Millang Aug 23 MillangChas ?3 Miller ES 35 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH Co 34 Moore Hentz& Nash 23 Morehead Mfg Co... 3£ Morse C C & Co 28 Munk Floral Co 21 Murray Samuel 27 Myers Flcyist 25 Nat Flo B of Trade.. 44 N VCut Flower Ex. 23 Niessen Leo Co 20 Oeschlin Frank 12 Olsen Chr 29 Palethorpe PR Co.. 47 Palmer W J & Sons 27 Park Floral Co 25 Patten Wooden Ware Mfg Co Ill Peacock DabliaFms 34 PedrickGR & Son. 29 Perfection Chem Co. 47 Penn the Florist 26 Pennock-Meehan Co 23 Peters & Reed Pot'yIII Peterson J A I Phillips John V 26 Phoenix Nursery Co 34 Pierson AN 3() PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo 28 Pillsbury IL 44 Pittsburg Cut FloCo 20 Pittsburg Florist Ex 20 Poehlmann Bros Co. 19 Pollwortb C C Co 27 4647 Pulv'iz'dManure Co 47 Quaker City Machine Works 45 Raedlein Basket Co. 46 Randall A L Co.... 19 Randolph & Mc Clements 43 Ready Reference 39 Reed&Keller 44 Reeser Plant Co 35 ReimersM D 26 Reinberg George. .. . 19 Reinberg Peter 17 Rice Bros 21 Robinson HenryMCo 24 Robinson JCSeed Co 29 Rock W L Co 25 Roemer Fred'k 30 Rohnert Waldo 29 Routzahn Seed Co... 29 Sander & Son 36 Schilder Bros 31 Schillo Adam 4S Schmidt J C 37 Schulz Jacob 26 Scott John 37 SeedTrade Buieau.. 29 Shaffer Geo C 25 Sharp Partridges CoIV Shepards Gardens Carnation Co 35 Sheridan W F 23 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 22 Sioux Citv Seed Co.. 29 Situations & Wants. 11 Skidelskv & Irwin... 30 Small J H &Sons.... 25 SmithA W& Co.... 27 Smith Elmer D& Co 36 Smith Henry 26 SmithPJ 23 Smith WmC 2' Smith W &T Co.... I Smits Jacs 34 Stearns LumberCo.. 44 Sterling Emery Wheel Co Ill StoothoB H A Co.... 47 Storrs & Harrison Co 12 Sunlight Dble Glass Sash Co 44 Superior Machine & Boiler Works... 48 Swan & Cheggin ... 24 Syracuse Pottery Co. Ill Texas Seed &FI0 Co 26 Thompson Car Co... 37 Thomson Wm& Son 47 ThorburnJM&Co... II Totty ChasH 23 Traendlv & Schenck 23 Turbat E & Co ...32 34 Vaughan & Sperry.. lt> Vick'sSons Jas II Vaughan'sSeed Store .... I 29 31 32 33 35 43 Vincent R Jr I 34 Wagner Park Cons.. 36 Waite L 1 44 W'arnerTheChildsCo 46 Walker F A &Co... 27 Wanoka Ghrs 37 Wards Co RalphM II WeberFH 27 Weiland&Risch... IV Weiss Chas&Sons.. 22 Welch Bros 21 Wietor Bros IS 19 WilksSMfg Co 45 Wilson RobtG 25 Wittbold Geo Co... 25 Wolfskin Bros 27 Wood Bros 37 Wrede 11 .^0 YoungAL&Co 23 Young & Nugent.... V6 Youngs 26 Zech & Mann 19 Zweifel Nick 1 Gold Letters Gammed Gold, Silver and Porple letters for inscriptions on Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices, Telephone Lenox 5644. DRAPER'S RecordingThermometer Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record in ink of the temperature oo a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14x20 in., price $30.00 Size 9x14 in., price.. 20.00 THE DRAPER VISQ. CO. 152 rront St.. New York THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiUoe cups. The most powerful, least complicated, very compact, wltb ease of operation. The Naw Duplex 6utter Over six miles In use and bigblT recommended by all. The only Drip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or Iti working, Catalogue free. E. MIPPARD, Youno»towB. OHo. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing then, PRICE. $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St.. CAICAOO Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse is absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. H The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. K By way ot getting acquainted, just send youi ' name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFC. CO. Department^- Detroit, Mich. Send for Catalogue WHAT THE USERS SAY Test at 14' Below Zero with Heavy Wind Blowing Ferguson Bros . Omaha. Neb. writr as follows. -It might intert-it you to know the resu Is obtained with the Kroeschell Greenhouse Boiler and Kroesoliell Piping system. We have just bad a nik'bt o( 14° below witlj a stilt wind blowing and we carried the house at 52° wiih the boiler at 170", The house is piped for 50° and as we are using a cheap grade of lack, the result speaks for itself. We were told by the dealer when we ordered the coal that we could not burn it. so we bought a car ot gmd coal to help along if the slack wjuld not give results, but it was not necessary. The KroescheU Generator ceilainly helps the circulation and the new method of of piping for hot water is a surprise to some of tlie greenhouse men in this vicinity. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, in. igii. The American Florist. 39 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Agerahim Stella Giirney. R. C. BOc. 100; $4, l.OOO. Cash. J. P. Cannata, Mt. Freedom, N. J. Box trees, all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Chrysantbemums, leading vars. Wood Bros., Pishkill. N. Y. Boxwood. McHutchison Co., 17 Murray St., New York. BULBS. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 2d cover page of this issue. Vauglian's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. Calla Elllottiana. large size, $20 per 100; 2nd size, $15. Leedham Bulb Co.. Santa Cruz, Calif. Bulbs. Japanese lilies, giganteum. multi- florum, etc. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. CINERARIAS. ALTERNANTHERAS. Cinerarias, large flowering dwarf. 3-in.. $3 per 100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shlremanstown, Pa. Cineraria, 2Hln-. $3 per 100. J. 0. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. Alternantheras. red. yellow and BrlUlantls- Blma. rooted cuttings. 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000; 2W-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Mosb^k Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Alternantheras. yellow, R. C. 60c per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, 0. COLEUSES. ARAUCARIAS. Coleus, ^standard varieties, including Golden Bedder and VerschatEeltii. Rooted cuttings. $6 per 1.000; 2ii-in., 2c. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Coleus, R. C. $4 per 1,000; 60c per 100, by mail, 17 varieties. Cash. C. Schuize & Son, 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. Coleus. Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltil and oth- ers. $1.50 per 100: $12.60 per 1.000. Heeser Plant Co., Springfield. 0. Araucarias. For varieties and prices see ad- rertisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. Asch- mann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Bulbs. All kinds. Jas. Tick's Sons. Roches- ter, N. Y. Araucarias. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St.. New York. Bulbs. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. ASPARAGUS. Bulbs. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y. CANNAS. Aspar.Tgus plumosus, 214-in., $3 per $100; »27.50 per l.Ono; 3-in., $6 per 100: Asparagus Sprengerl, 2^4-in., 2c; 3-in.. 4c. Mosbiek Green- house Co., Onarga, III. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, 3-in. 5c; 4-in., 7c. Cinerarias, 3-in.. 4c; 4-in.. 8c. All strong, healthy stock. Waaland & Co., Find- lay. 0. Coleus. Verscbaffelti. Golden Bedder. tA per 1.000. Standards assorted. $6. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Coleus. G. Bedder. Verschatfeltl. etc., 2-in.. $2: 3-in.. $3. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Son» Co.. White Marsh. Md. Coleus. R. C. $4 ncr 1,000. Fowlerville Floral Co., Flushing. N. Y. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat, Chicago, Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum. $2.50 per 100. llos- bsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Cannas, Sec. Chebanne. Cinnibar. M. Berat. $1.75 per 100. Mrs. Kate Gray, $2. Robusta and mixed (all good sorts) $1. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sidney, 0. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-in., $1.50 per 100: 2%-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-ln.. extra strong, $4 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. CARNATIONS. CROTONS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1.000 Crotons. 5 In.. 78c each: $9 per doz.; 6-ln., %\ each; $12 per doz. A. N. Plcrson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Asparagus plumosus. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-ln.. $5: 4-in., $10. Sprengeri, 4-ln., $7. Ree- ser Plant Co., Springfield, 0. Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 CUTTINGS. Asparagus plumosus nanus seed, per 1,000, $4; 5.000. $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Conquest 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress. March deliv- ery 3.00 25.00 May Day. March delivery 3.00 25.00 Beacon. March delivery .3.00 25.00 CTITTINGS. Potbound 3-in. Sprengeri, can be shitted Into S-ln.. $6 per 100. 0. C. PoUworth Co., Mil- waukee. Wis. Coleus Pflster. red, a pretty crinkly or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1.000 Coleus Pflster. yellow, a pretty crinkly or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1.000 Asparagus Sprengeri. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, 0. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in.. Sc. Edgar Easter- day. Nokomis. 111. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2^4-ln., $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. Asparagus Sprengeri. 5-ln., 15c. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvilie. 0. Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL, CO.._Dcs Plaines. 111. Carnations. Dorothy Gordon. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Beacon. Victory. Enchantress. Rose Pink Enchantress. White Enchantress. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. E. G. Uiil Co., Richmond, Ind. Alternanthera. yellow 6.00 per 1,000 Chrvsanthemums. Bonnafton 3.00 per 100 Chrvsanthemums. Buckbee 3.00 per 100 Chrvsanthemums. Eneuehard 3.00 per 100 STOCK PLANTS OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Bannatfon. yellow $3.00 per 100 Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertLqement elsewhere in this issue. Sbepard's Garden Carnation Co.. 2!)2 Fairmount St., Lowell, Mass G, Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. AUCUBAS. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. 737 Buckingham Place. Chicago. Aucubas. var.. 12-16 ins.. $4 per doz; 18-24 Ins.. $9. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Ciirnations. I'ink llcliglit. Di>rnthy Gordon. Ap- ple Blossom. Wanokn. $0 per lOll- $.50 per 1.000. Rainbow. $12 per 100: $100 per 1.000. Wanoka Greenhouses. Barneveld. N. Y. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, well grown, tine strain. 4-1n.. $15 per ino: 5-ln.. $25 per lOO. Skldelsky & Irwin AZALEAS. Carnation. Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000; Rose PlnK and White Enchantress. Winsor. $2.50 per 100; .$20 per 1.000. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet, 111. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Cottage Gardens Co.. Inc.. Queens. Long Island. N. Y. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner & Son Co.. La Fayette. Ind. Aialeas. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Bobbink & DAHLIAS. Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 45.000 field-grown clumps. 2c and up. List Azaleas. Jncs Smits, Naarden. Holland. ready. H. W. Koemer, Sta. B, MUwaukee, BAY TREES. Bay trees. McHutchison & Co.. 17 Murray St., New York. DAISIES. Shasta daisy Alaska. 2-in.. $2 per 100. Hee- ser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Bay trees. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Carnations. R. C. $13 to $20 per 1.000 for best standard varieties. Write for quotations. Northwestern Flor.-il Co., Wilmettc, 111. Carnations. For varieties and prices, see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Chicago Carnation Co.. .35-37 Randolph St., Chicago. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. R. C. $6 per 100; $50 per l.OOO. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnation Bright Spot. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. NIC. Zweifel. North Milwaukee. Wis. ' Carnations. Wood Bros..^ FIshkiU. N. T. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Daisies, $2.50 per 1.000. J. C. Schmidt. Brla- tol. Pa. BEGONIAS. ORACENAS. Begonia Lorraine. 2i4-in., twice transplanted. $12 per 100; in 500 lots. $.')0 the 500. Julius Roehrs C^^ Rutherford. N. J. Dracicna Indlvlsa. 4-ln., $10 per 100: 2-ln.. .$2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. Regonin? Pnweriee. R. C $1.75 per 100; ex- press paid. S. D. Brant. Clay Center. Kans. Begonia Ginrv of Cincinnati. J. A. Peterson. Westwood. Cincinnati. 0. Dracaena indlvlsa. extra strong, 2^4-ln.. one- vear-old. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Gash. Henry Daut. Decatur. 111. Dracrenas. 4 and 5-in.. fine plants, $10 per BOXWOOD. Dracaena Bniantl. 0-in.. 40c to ROc. 0. Asch- mann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0. Chrvsanthemuma novel tie. for 1911 and standard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Praea^nn in.livlsa. 4ln.. $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference DeDartment, Write Us About It 40 The American Florist. Jan. 28, FERNS. Ferns, Boston. 2Vfi-ln.. $30 per 1,000. Whit- mani, 2V.-in., $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Mag- nlflca, 2^-in., 15c each. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whit man, M as a. Ferns, Boston and Piersoni, 2^-Iii., 4c; 3-in., 8c. Elegaatissima, 3-ln.. 10c; 2V*-in., 5c. Spe- cial prices on large specimen ferns. Moabaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. III. Ferns. For v.irieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yorlg. Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston, 4-ln., $15 per 100. Piersoni, Elegantissima. Barrowsi, 4-iD.. $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney. O. Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. The Reeser Plant Co., Springfield. O. Ferns. Scholzell, 2^-In., $5 per 100; 5-in., S6 per doz. ; $40 per 100. Stori-s & Harrison Palnesville, 0. Ferns, Whitmani, 4-in., 25c each; 5-in., 35c, Boston, 5-tn., 25c. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Aschm 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R, Plerson Co.. Tarrytown-on-H udson. N.^ Y. Ferns for dishes, 214-In.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy St.. ^icago^ Neph. Giatrasii, 214-ln., $2 per doz.; $12 per 100: $100 per l.OOQ. Geo. Giatras, 463 Summit Ave.. West Hoboken. N. J. ricus. & Co.. 17 Murray St., FORGET-ME-NOTS FUCHSIAS. Fucbsias, 2V GERANIUMS. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Al stock. Nutt. Grant, Poitcvine. Biichnor, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Next delivery about February 20. Tbo W. T. Buckley Co.. S pringfleld , 111. Geraniums. Nutt, Perkins, Grant. La Favor- ite. R. C. $1.25; 2-ln.. $2; 3-ln.. $4 per 100. Viand. Castellane. Poltevine. JauUn, Rlcard, Bnchner, R. C, $1.60; 2-ln., $2.50; 3-ln., $5. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton. N. J. White Marsh. Md. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. $11.60 per 1.000. Poltevine. Rlcard, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Hcrr, Lancaster, Pa. Geraniums, standard varieties, 2M-in.. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000: 3-ln.. 5c; 4-ln, 10c- $90 per 1,000. La Favorite. 214-in.. 2c Mos- bffik Gree nhOTls e Co.. Onarga, 111. GLADIOLUS. TO CLEAN UP— 1,500 America at 3c. 500 Nezzinscott at 4c. 1.000 Brenclileyensis at %c. 2.000 Park H.vbrlds at Ic. at once; all bulbs 1%-ln. and up; fine. Central Seed and Bulb Co., Benton Harbor. Mlcb. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1 000 Galai. 90c per 1,000. Boxwood, 50-lb. case' To?''- i'5'F'^ Wreaths. 10-ln., $1.75 per doz.; 12-ln., $2.25; 14-in.. $3; le-in.. $4.50. Laurei Wmmlng. 4e and 6c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 Province St., Boston. Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices ■ee advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Mlch- l?°ft X^J Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- trolt, Mich. Greens. laurel wreathing, sheet moss galax leucothoe and ferns. Swan & Cheggin, Roan Mountain, Ten n. Greens, southern wild smllax, log mosses" natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven. Ever green, Ala Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns bronze and green galax, Geo, Cotsonas & Co BO W. 28th St., New York. Greens, 60 lb. case smllax, $1.75. Henry M Boblnsoa & Co ., Nadawah, Ala. Greens of all kinds. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province St.. Boston. Mass. Wild smllax and other decorative greens Ceo. M. Carter, Evergreen, Ala. HARDY PLANTS. Hardy herbaceous plants. Bobblnk & Atkins Bntherford, N. J. HELIOTROPES. IVY. LANTANAS. LILACS. Lilacs, Cbarles X. Marie Le Graye. 8-9 In. pots, $10 per doz. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutber- ford, N. J. Lilacs, pot-grown, Souv. de L. Spath, Marie Le Graye, $1 each; $S per doz.; $60 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Lilacs, Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Import. Lily of the valley. Finest grade of pips grown by Mr. E. Neubert. Wandsbek, Germany. New York representative, U. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York C ity. Lily of tlie Valley, CWcago Market Brand, $1.75 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Early for forc- ing. $12.50 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns, 3040 W. Mad ison St., Chica go. Lily of the valley. Premium dormant, $12 per 1,000. International dormant. $10. London Market (storage), $14. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago^ Lily of the valley. For prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. Jackson & Per- kins fii., Newark. N. Y. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1.000, $9 per 1,000; cases of 3.000. $8 per 1.000. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips. Hamburg or Berlin type. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. rrom Storage. Lily of the valley. Finest Hamburg pips from cold storage at all seasons. H. Frank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York City. MANETTI. Manettl, French, $1.23 per 100; $10 per 1,000. English. $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn. English. 25 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs.. $6.50; American, 25 bricks, $3.50; 100 bricks, $12. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock, 700 Spiroa Van Houttel, 2 to 3 feet, $5; l,60u White Snowberry, 2"^ to 3V. feet, $5; 300 Crataegus oxycantha, 2% to 3ii feet, $5; 275 Sambucus Nigra, 2% to 3^! feet, $6. Send for additional surplus list. Henry Lake Sons Co., Black River Falls, Wis. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funklas, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs SmIts, Lt.. Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseiies, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, arbor vitie (Thuya occldent- alls). 3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrlsvllle, Pa. Hamamelis Virginica. 50,000 extra fine trans- planted. Hamamelis Virginica (witchhazel). „ , Per 100. 1,000. 3 to 5 feet, 3,000, $100 $ 5.OO $40.00 4 to 6 feet, 2,000, $100 7.00 60.00 5 to 7 feet, extra heavy 10.00 80 00 20,000 Spirea Van Houttei, 6 to IS ins 1.50 12.00 15^000 Spirea Van Houttei, IS to 10,000 Syringa Coronarius (sweet scented), 1 to 2 feet 3.00 25.00 12.000 Syringa Coronarius (sweet scented) . 2 to 3 feet 4.00 35.00 20.000 Forsythia Vlridissima. 1 to ,2 feet 2.00 20.00 10.000 Forsythia Viridissima, 2 to S feet 3.00 25.00 12,000 Calycantbus (sweet shrub), transp., 2 to 3 feet 3.00 25.00 8,000 Calc.vanthus (sweet shrub). transp., 3 to 4 feet 5.00 40.00 Weigelas in assortment, 2 to 3 ft. 3.50 30.00 Styrax Japonlca, transp., 4 to 5 feet 12.00 200.000 California privet, light grade, 6 to 14 ins 5.00 40 00 1511.000 California privet. 2 branches and up. 1 to 2 feet... 7.00 60.00 SO.uOU California privet, 2 branches and up, 2 to 3 feet, . 10.00 90.00 Above is good fresh stock. Offer made to close them out. Box tree. F. O. B. Send for trafle list. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO., MoMinnville. Tenn. ORCHIDS. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists, Sander. St. Albans, England; New York oflice^room 721. 258 Broadway. Orchids, all commercial, cattleyas and nov- elties. _Carillo_&Baldwin._Secaucus. N. J. Orchids. Largest stock in the country^ Ju^ llus Roeh rs Co .. Rutherfor d. N . J. Orchids of all kinds. Lager &~Hurrell, Sum- mit. N. J. PANSIES. ~ Pansles (transplanted); these are heavily rooted: strong plants, much superior for early spring blooming than seedling plants: finest 6 varieties, 75c per 100: $5 per 1,000. P. A, Bailer, Bloomington, HI. PALMS. Palms, Kentia Bel., 2%-ln., $S per 100; 3- In.. $15 per 100: 4-in.. $35: 6-ln.. $60. Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Ascbmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Palms. Kentlas. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murra y St.. New Yor k. Palms. Kentlas. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyn- PEONIES. PETUNIAS. Petunias, double. 3-In.. 76c per doz.; $6 p«r 100: set of 15 for $1. Seed of fringed, 76c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1,000 seeds; single, 50c per trade pkt. ; $1 per 1-16 oz. ; $1.50 per % oz. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. POINSETTIAS. PRIMULAS. Primula obconica, giants, 3-in., $3 per 100. Keweusis, 3-ln., $3 per 100; big strong plants. Cash please. J. W. Miller, Sbiremaustown, Pa. Primula chlnensls, 6%-in., $2.50 per doz. G. Ascb mann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Primroses. Obc. alba and rosea. $1.60 per 100. Obc. glgantea, $2. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delawar e, O. Primula Obconica, 5-ln.. $16 per 100. Mo»- bsek Gre enho us e Co.. O n arg a , 111. Primula obconica, 4-in., 10c. Edgar Easter- PRIVET. RHODODENDRONS. If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in Dur Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 41 Rbododeadrons. Jaca Smlta, Naarden. Holland. KOSES. Roses, budded field grown H. P., extra fine, roots and tops. Fran Karl Druschkl. In large supply. Huntsvtlle Wholesale Nurseries, Hunts- vlUe, Ala. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. F.'a hybrids and teas. W, & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Roses for forcing. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Crom well , C onn. Roses. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yorli. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Roses, 21^ -in. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement oo front cover. Good & Reese Co., Springfield. O. Rosa polyantha (Multlflora), 1st size, $33 per 10,000; 2nd size, $20. B. Turbat & Co., Or lean s, Fra nce^ Roses, hybrid perpetual and Ramblers. Jack- ao n & Per kins C o., N e wark, N. Y. Roses. Newport Fairy, 50c each; $20 per 100. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Ne Barr: Ellwanger A Roses, leading varieties. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield, O.^ Roses, 3-ln. Wood Bros., Plshklll, N. Y. Roses. Dlngee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. SALVIAS. Salvia Splendens, 2-ln., $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED, bouse grown; a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1,000 1,000 1,000 seed $2.50 10,000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2.25 20,000 seed 1.75 On larger quantities write for quotations. LOS ANGELES FLOWER MARKET. 414% So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. 0. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, stocks. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Fottler, Flske, Rawson Co., 12 Faneull Hall Sq., Bos- ton, Mass^ Seeds. Vaughan's new crop flower seeds. For varieties and prices see advertisement else- where In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chica go and New York. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet com, onion, beet, tomlp, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., MUford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay, Wis. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrlck ■& Son, Pedrlcktown, N. J^ Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Den- mark^ _^ Seeds, cabbage, peas, cauliflower. F. ' W. Bolgiano & Co., 1009 B. St., N. W., Washlng- ton, D. P.. Seeds, cauliflower, cabbage, mangold, Swede turnip. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. Frederick Roemer, Quedlln- Seeds. Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.. Ne|> York. s, aster. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Seeds for market gardeners. German Nurser- le s and Seed House. Box 700, Beatrice, Ne b. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds. 25c; 1 oa., $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg. Germany. Comnct Growen. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed corn. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea muskmelon. squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds John Bodger & Sons Co.. Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn, Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co., Sioux City, Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- nros, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert, GU- roy, Calif. CORN, Field, flint, and sweet corns, contract grower to the trade. Ratekins Seed House, Shenandoah, Iowa. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow, er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedllnburg, Germany. SMILAX. Smllax, $1.75 per case. Needle pines, 2 to 4 ft., $3.50 and $4 per 100. Henry M. Robln- son & Co., Pine Apple, Ala. Smllax. Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y. Spireas. J. Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. stove plants and crotons. Finest collection. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. VEGETABLE PLANTS. VERBENAS. Verbenas. J. L, Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. VINCAS. Vinca var., 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co., Sprlngfleld, 0. TO EXCHANGE. To Exchange — Canna bulbs, rooted chrysan- themum cuttings or Sangamo carnation cut- tings for geranium rooted cuttings. Jos. F. Kllmmer, 812 Dunlap Ave., Forest Park, 111, STOCK WANTED. stock Wanted — 1-year-old seedlings of the fol- lowing: Cedrus Deodora, Colo. Blue Spruce. Biota aurea. Biota aurea conspicua. Biota Rose- dale, Japan Varnish trees, Plnus excelsa, Catalpa blgnorlodles, Catalpa Speclosa. Yancy Bros., F^orterdale. Ga. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. Amllng Co.. E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chicago. Dearond Co., J, B., SI Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford, M . C, 121 W. 28th St., New York. Ford, Wm. P., 45 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 2 8th St., New York. The Florists' Exchange, 729 13th St., N. W., Washington, D, C. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y . Hoerber Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chica go. Bolton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., MU- wauke e. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabaeh Ave., Chicago. Kastlng Co., W. F., Buffalo, N. Y. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co., Geo. M., 1122 Grand Ave., Kansas City, M o. Kennlcott Bros. Co., 48-50 Wabash Ave.. Chi- cago . kt-ssler Bros., 136 W. 28th St., New Y ork. Krucbten, John, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicag o^ Kuehn, 0. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Louis. ~ Kyle & Foerster, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Kuebeler, Wm. H., 28 WlUoughby St., B^SSk^ lyn, N. Y. Langjahr, A. H ., 55 W. 28th St., New York"^ Levy, Joseph J., 56 W. 26th St., New York . McCallum Co., Inc., Pi ttsburg, Pa. McCollough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cincin- nati. McKeUar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., C hicago. Mlllang, Aug., 41 W. 28th St., New Yor k. Mlllang, Chas., 65 W. 26th St.. New YorkT Munk Floral Co., Colu mbus. 0. N. Y. Cut Flower Exchange. Coogan Bldg.. New York. Nlessen Co.. The Leo, 1209 Arch St., PhUadel- pbla. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., 121 7th St.. Pltte- burg. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 15 Diamond Sa.. Pittsburg, Pa. Randall, A. L. Co., 19-21 Randolph St., Chlcako. Rice Bros., 115 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. Robinson & Co., H. M., 15 Province St., Boston. Sheridan, Walter F., 131 W. 28th St., New York. Smith, P. J., 49 W. 28th St., New Yor k, Traendley & Schenck, 131 W. 28th St., New York. Vau ghan & Sperry, 52 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Welland & Rlsch, 59 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Ma ^ Weiss &. Sons, Charles, 128 W. 28th St.. New York. Young & C o.. A. L.. 64 W. 28th St.. New York. Zech & Mann, 61 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Budlong. J. A., 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago- Dillon, J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. ' Elliott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. HIU, E. G. Co., Richmond, Ind. ' ~ Relnberg, Geo., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Relnberg, Peter, 35 Randolph St.. Chi cago. Wietor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. RETAIL CUT FLOWERS. Albany, N. Y.— Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree St. Boston — Thos. F. Galvln, Inc., 124 Tremont St. Boston — Penn, the Florist, 43 Broomfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— John V. PhUllps, 272 Fulton Buffalo, N. Y.— 3. A. Anderson, 440 Main St. Buffalo, N. Y. — W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange, 44 B. Madison St. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If 42 The American Florist. ?s. Chicago — Geo. Wittbold Co., 73" Buckingham PI. C incinnati— Juli us Ba er, 138 E. Fou rth~St. Cleveland, O. — T he Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland, 0. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas, Tex. — Teias Seed and Floral Co. Dayton, P.— Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo.— Daniels & Fisher . Denver, Col o. — T h e Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves. Grand Rapids — Grand R a pids Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Eli Ct-oss, 25 Monroe. Kansas City — Geo. M. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co. Kansas City — Samuel Murray, 913 Gr and Ave. Kansas City — Wm. L. R ock Flo wer C o. Los Angeles, Calif.— Wolfskin Bros., 216 W. 4th _St. Louisville. Ky. — M. D. Relmers, 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schulz, 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville. Ky.— F. Walker & Co., 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee — C. C. PoUworth Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York — David Clark's Sons, 2139 Broadway . New York — ^Dard's, 44th and Madison Ave. New York — Ale^ McConnell. 571 6th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros., 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer. Florist. New York and Washington — J. H. Small and Sons. New York — Young and Nug ent. Omaha, Ne b. — Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Famum St. Philadelphia — J. J. Haberroehl's Sons . Philadelphia— Robt. Kltt, 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co., Keenan Bldg. Rockford, 11 1.— H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis — F. H. Weber, Boyle and Maryland St. Louis— Y oung's, 1406 Oli ve St. St. Paul. MinnT— Holm & Olson. St Paul, Min San Francisco — J. B. Boland, -Dunlop's, 96 Yonge St. Washington — Rlackistone, 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L Washington — Gude Bros. BOILERS. Boilers. The Moninger-Furman, 200 sizes and styles. John C. Monlnger Co., 902 Blackhawl; St., C h icag o. Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Superior Machine & Boiler Worlis, 850 Superior St., Chicago. Boilers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1394 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Boilers, steel return tubular. Johnston Heat- ing Co.. J^l E. 26th St., J^ew_York. Boilers. Chicago House Wrecking Co., & Iron Sts., Chicago. 35th Wilks' self-feeding hot water boilers. S. WUks Mfg. Co.^3503 Shields Ave., Chicago. Boilers, all sizes. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 452 W. Brie St., Chicago. Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. BUnDING MATERIAL. fi Building material. Cypress is far more dur-' able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building^ material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Ne-i ponset. Boston. Mass. J Building material of all descriptions for all] cypress semi-Iron frame or truss houses. Hot-J bed sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co.,| 1133 Broadway. New York. | Building material, cypress sash bars, green- house material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Monlnger Co., 902 Black- hawk St.. Chicago. Cypress for greenhouse construction, benches, etc. Baker-Wakefield Cypress Co., Ltd., Plat- enville, La. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shef- field Ave.. Chicago. Building material. Louisiana cypress, pecky cypress, hotbed sash. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1357 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish. Aquarium plants, Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue, AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO.. 920 Randolph St. Chicago, HI. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Bos of 1,000 points, 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., PUladelphia. Glazing points. Lord & Burnham special glaz- ing nails (points). Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Siebert's zinc never-rust glazing points, 2 sizes % and %, 40c per lb.; 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Randolph & McClements, Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. _^ Siebert's lbs.. glazing points, 40c per lb. ; 5 .85: 20 lbs., $7. Vaughan'a Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co., Western, Ave. and 2et h St.. Chic a go^ Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modern designs. Hitch- ings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof mate- rial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Mon- inger Co.; 902 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses new truss houses, iron frame houses. Lord and Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GUTTERS Gutters. Jennings' improved Iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6tb and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia. INSECTICIDES. Fresh tobacco stems in bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs.. $3.50; 1.000 lbs., $6.50; ton. $12. Scharff B os., Van We rt, Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co.. Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Aphine, $1 per quart; $2.50 per gal. Fungine, 75c per quart. $2 per gal. Aphine Mfg. Co., Madison, N. J. ■The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder, $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Stootboflf Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Building and propagating sands, fire brick, flre clay, Portland cement, stonekote and hard ■wall plaster. R. I. W. Damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co., Chamber of Com. Bldg. Chicago. The Mastin Automatic Whitewash and Spray Ing Machine. J. G. Mastin & Co., 3124 W Lake St., Chicago. Draper's recording thermometers, 14x20 $30; 9x14 Ins., $20. The Draper Mfg. Co., 152 Front St., New York. Model extension carnation support: galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros., 266 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. New imported florists' baskets. The Rcedleln Basket Co., 713 Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St., New York. Cut flower boxes. For sizes and prices see ad- vcstisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry M. Ro binson & Co., 15 Province St.. Boston, Mass . Vacuum heating system Chicago Pump Co 106 1 Fulton St., Chicago.' Corrugated shipping cases. The Warner & Childs Co., Winchester St., Medfo rd, Mass. Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co., 502 U nion Nat . Bk. Bldg., Columbus, O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. J. Lichtenberger, 1564 Ave. A, New York. Superior carnation staple. 1,000. 50c postpaid. L. J. Waite. 293 Main St.. SpringSeld. Mass. PiUsbury's carnation Staples, 50c per 1,000 postpai d, r. L, PlUsbu ry, Galesburg, 111. Pliotographs of horticultural subjects^ Nathan 5' G raves, 413 Hay ward Bldg., Rochest er, N. Y. Store and office fixtures. Buchbinder Bros., 51S Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Poultry food. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore. Md. Cut flower and design boxes, all sizes. C. 0. PoUworth Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Tile benches and tile" bottoms^ The Camp Conduit Co., Cleveland, 0. Florists' Supplies of all kinds. J. Jansky, 19 Province St., Boston. POTS, PANS, ETC. Pots. Florist red. Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville, O. The Red Pot. C. C. PoUworth Co. All roads connect with Milwaukee. S TAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet, per 100. S5c: 500 for ?3: $5.60 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100. 60c; per l.OOu, $5. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. .Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. Trade Directory OF THE United States and Canada Price $3.00 Postpaid. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. If You Oo Not Find Wliat You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us Aliout It igii. The American Florist. 43 SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Ovei 30.000 pouDds DOW in use. A sure preventative of glasB slipping. Etlective on large or small glass. Easy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes ^ and %. 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2.50 15 lbs. for $6.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS, Successors to Cbas. T. Siebert. Bantn fi Beatty Sts.. Pittsburg. j Holds Class Firmly See the Point t^ PEERLESS Olazlnc Points ue tbelMt, No rlghLs or left*. Box of ^ 1,000 poinU 75 oU. pcctpftld. i BEXBT A. DREEB, I 714 ciiMtnt St., nil*., r*. *»*»****"i Siebert's Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and % inch Per lb. 40c.S-lbs. $1.85. 20-1 bs $7.00 VAUGHAN'S, SEED STORE Chlcarto NewYork Davenport, la. Business the past week has been fair, with just about enough to use up all the blooms the dark days are produc- ing, funeral work using up nearly everything in sight. Carnations and roses are good, but not quite enough coming in to go around. Violets, Ro- man hyacinths and Paper White nar- cissus find a ready sale. Lilies, free- sias, single daffodils and tulips are also seen in some of the store windows. Sweet peas are also getting a little more plentiful. Trade so far this win- ter has been up to all expectations and one will find the florists of this locality mostly in good humor — the only grouch they have is against their old enemy, the coal man. FLOEISTS' MEETING. The January meeting of the Florists' Club was held January 12 at the home of Wm. Knees and as usual a fine at- tendance turned out, nearly every mem- ber of the club being present. Bulbs, Easter and spring plants, was the topic for the evening, every member being called upon for a talk along these lines, and many fine points were thus brought out. The committee on the annual banquet, Harry Bills, chairman, reported that everything was progress- ing nicely and that the annual affair would be held at the Watch Tower Inn on or about March 16, and arrange- ments were being perfected to eclipse anything yet attempted. The president appointed a committee of three, Lud- wig Staff, A. Anderson and Wm. Goos, to nominate a list of officers for the annual election, to take place at the regular meeting in March, after which the club adjourned into the dining room, where a fine supper was in wait- ing, having been prepared by Mrs. Knees and her daughters and a jolly social hour was spent. Harry Bills' In- vitation to meet at his home in Daven- port February 9 was accepted. NOTES. Some of the boys were kept on a jump to keep things warm in the re- cent blizzard. But all pulled out O. K. Two Aegises above zero and a wind blowing dn 62 miles an hour is no joke with the best kind of an equipment. A. Anderson Is very proud of a red carnation seedling which he had on exhibition at the club meeting, and well he may be, for It surely is the finest red ever seen here. Wm. Knees of Mollne Is cutting some very fine gladioli, which are finding Moline, HI., will spend some $40,000 on her parks this summer. T. L. E. COLORADO Colorado Sends to New York for Its Finest Greenhouses That is to say she has been sendini; to our New Vork factors at Irvin^ton. But now with a factory at Des Plaioes. near Chicago, we will make all shipments direct from there and cut out the freight cost for that extra 1000 miles haul. That will be a decided advantage. This partciuiar group of houses we erected for Mr. \. Coor. at Golden, near Denver. It is located at the very base of the Rocky Mountains. It was planned in ridge and furrow fashion so that it would fit as compactly as possible into Ihe space between the building on the risbt and another one, out of sigb*. at the left. The result is certainly very effective. It is Iron Frame construction. It is fully described and illustrated in our new catalogue. Before you do a thing about building, you want to send for this catalogue. Lord & Barnham Co., IRVINGTON, N. Y. New York St. James BuUdind. PhlladelDhla Heed BDllding. Boston Tremont BaUdlnrt. Chicago. The Rookery 3 Compartment Curved Fave House We Recently Erected for Mr. Jas. McDonald at Flushing, Long Island When it comes right dowD to facts, real "honest injun facts," there is no better curved eave houses built than ours. You can't buy any lighter house that is safe — you can't buy any more attractive house that is practical. What more do you want? Send for Oar Mew Catalogne. HITCHINGS & COMPANY, TVIo'^lSw^y.li'.r Bab Habbob Me — John H. Stafford has purchased a lot of land, erected thereon a greenhouse 200 feet long, with concrete walls and every mod- ern improvement. The house "which he has been using has for a long time been inadequate. Santa Rosa, Calif. — Miss Margaret Butts has moved into a larger store at 410 Fourth street. Penn Tan, N. T.— The Comings greenhouse property on Head street has been sold. George L. Harden, 2nd, being the purchaser. 44 The American Florist. lun. 28, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Qua Ity at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., 1 's-Inch thick. Prlces-QLAZED HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10-A-GS8— Sinele lots. Price each $1.67 10 A G-S8— Dozen lots or more. each. .. . 1.60 Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10A-G-88H— Single lots. Priceeach.. 1.68 10AG-88H— Dozen lots or more. Price each 1.62 Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 A-88— Price, single lots, each 96c 10-A-88-B— Price in lots of 1 do. en or more, each — 90c Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10-A-88-C— Price, single lots, each $1.00 10-A-88-D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each 95c All prices for material named are F, O, B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago, Prompt shipment and safe delivery guaranteed. Send for our nev» 1000-page Catalog No, 47. Free upon request. Chicago House Wrecking Co. 35tli and Iron Sts., CHICAGO. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cjcaa Leaves, Metal Designs and all Florist Supplies. Send For Prices 404412 East 34th St., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing Gorham & Chapline T\,^i^* ^-mmw, !_., CATALOGUES Prmtcry i"'^- price lists. HALFTONES, ENGRAVINGS and PRINTING FOR FLORISTS. 358 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. GET OUR PRICES ON fialvanlzid Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BROTHERS, Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. «3-71 MetropoUtan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. T. Mention the American Florist wheyi writing LmI( the dm btfore the horse is stoica, lid insure jiur glass before it Is brekei. For particulars concerning Hail insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDLE RIVER. N. i. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St., NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, WJre Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in Olmaa- ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreeas and all Florists' Requisites. Wired Toothpicks 10.900, $1.75: 50,000. $7,50, Manufactured by W J. COWEE, BerUB, N. T. Sample frae. Per sale by dealers. /^ Treat your plants right! Use, Sunlight Double Glass Sash Double Gla.ss S&sK A ^ mc/i layer of dry still eJr. between the two layers of ^ gl&ss. Affords Ample Protection in the coldest wes.ther. J This transparent blanket eliminates all mats, ^l^'*^^®]^ boards or coverings of any kind, and does i with the hard work. Plants get all the light allthetime ^ Get these two books : which makes them grow faster and sturdier and i, Our tree cataloK. ContainliiKfrelghtprepalil puts them on the market weeks in^advance of and guaranteed delivery Agents offer. grown under single place without putty. 5 sash. Glass is held proposlth I't work loose. Easily 2. Send 4c In stamps for a valuable booklet on hot- .• bed and coulrrame gar- dening by Prof. W. F. rites ■■ SUNLIGHT DOUBLE GLASS SASH CO., (Inc.) ''^*-E. Broadway Louusville, Ky.r Ratp FvTinnratnr Easy to install, itwil* Oaie l^vapuraiur save Time and Money* Does the work thorouKhlr. Makes fumit^ating an easy task. Fuinigating^ will not have to be done so often. Can be put on the pipes any place in the house. Takes only a minute to fasten it to the pipes. This system of fumigating does not leave any tobacco odor on the flower. Not one drop of the insecticide is wasted all being proper- ly evaporated. Try one and be convinced. single pan. 60c: perdozen $6(>9; in largerquan- 'titles, per pan, 50c. The following si^zes we carry sn stock: 1 inch 1^ inch. lH-inch.2 inch. Larger izes made to order. THE CLEVELAND CUT FLOWER CO., 227 Hl^h Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Mention the American Florist xvheii writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.10 postpaid. I. I.. PILLSBURir Galeaburs, III. Windsor Ont Mention the American Florist when writing Superior ^S. Carnation Staple (rATKHT ATPLIKD FOR,) U 4. WAI1X. 293 Matai St. SnrlnAIleld, Mjm. Mention the American Florist when writing OUR GREATEST OFFER An opportunity to obtain an absolutely free membership in the Board for 1911. Open to members and non- members alike. Write for particulars. National Florists' Board of Trade, ^vTiolk Mention the American Florist when writing KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Pati-ntee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order at once CBAS. AUG. KRICK. 1164-66 Greene Avenne, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. Mention the American Florist when writing CYPRESS Is Far More Durable* iCYPRESS^ SS^SH BARS UPTb32 FEET_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, men furnished to superintend Erection when desired. S[encl for our Circularjs. THEAj-S+eAm^ lumbeH (o., fjEPOj^sET, Boston. [vIass. Mention the American FlorJst wlien writing Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIGH GRADE... See Our Cataloeue. ioTWata^ Mention the American Florist when writing Let us quote yon on new and second-hand BOILERS, PIPE, FITTINGS, GLASS, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1394-1412 MetropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y Mention the American Florist when writing mention The American FlorM Always whea you order stoclu B 6 t igii. The American Florist. 45 ADVANCE MACHINES combiDC Quality, streneth, simplicity, neatness and all the other elements that are re- anired to make a ventitatinc machine the best on the mar- ket. Our Catalog H. illustrating and describinK our apparatus and ereenhouse fittings will be sent free to any address upon request. Compare our prices with others — it will do no harm. We assure you that your or- ders or inquiries will receive •ur prompt and carefu I atten- tion. THE ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND. Mention the American Florist when writing WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ni^t Fireman Required with oar SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 SUelds Ave. CHICAGO. Uention the American Florist when writinx) EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Steel ReturnTubular Boilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. Plant Bed Cloth For Florists, Gardeners. Truck Farmers. etc. Protects from frost. Best sbade in tanuner. Sold by leading seedsmeo. Waterproof Sheeting, Hay Caps, Etc. ItMBT DERBT. 123 F. Chambers St., New Yoii . The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRITE FOR FIGDRES. 81 Pljrmonth Place. CHICAGO Trade Directory Of The United States and Canada Price 83.00. American Florist Co., ii^rborliiT. Chicago Greenhouse Construction We know the business scientifically from study and great experience, if you are seeking for dependable and Up-tO- date Construction consult King Construction Co., NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Chicago Pump Go.'s System of Intermittent Vacuum Heating Saves 20 lo 501o Coal Pulls water and air ont of the Heating System. PuUs Hot Steam through the Piping and pnmps the water into Boilers at the same time. Easily installed. Re- quires no attention. Write for full descriptive BoUetln and our 30 day free trial offer. CHICAGO PUMP CO., 1061 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™e JENNINGS-"' IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS Por Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets. PHttADELPHIA. Uention the American Florist when writing For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects For aiustratin? Catalogues. Price Lists, ■ Circulars, etc. write NATHAN R. GRAVES, ffi'tt?'!!.': 413-414 Hayward Bldg. Rochester, N. Y. BURNED CLAY I Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms / Gives results. Three styles of benches, in eluding j Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered \ prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. 1 Garfield Bide.. Cleveland, O. , Mention the American Florist when writing Mention the American Florist when writing 46 The American Florist. Jan. 28 CORRUGATED SHIPPING CASES ^:::t'l 50 PER CENT CHEAPER THAN WOOD CASES. THESE CASES are made of heavy waterproofed corrugated fibre board, and are accepted by railroads same rate and classification as wood cases. They will stand more rough handlitig, are much lighter, can be sealed with less expense than nailing covers on wood cases, and are supplied flat, effecting a great saving in stor- age room. We make them all sizes and for all purposes. Plain or Printed. Illustration shows case made up, also case flat as supplied. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. THE WARNER & GHILDS CO. corrusaIedV&perTpecialties. WINCHESTER STREET, MEDFORD, MASS. H.BAYERSDORFER&CG. Florists' Supplies. 1129 Ardl street, miLADELPHIA. PA. Send for our new catalo^e. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO PHILADELPHIA, PA. Stamford, Conn. A well dressed, gentlemanly looking man, rather short in stature, gray mustache and fair complexion, stepped into the florist store of Mrs. A. Lind- strom, January 0. Appoaching that lady he said, "Good morning, I pre- sume you do not know who I am." "No, sir," replied Mrs. Lindstrom. "I do not remember seeing you before." "Well," the stranger said, "I am around gathering in a few accounts, but let me see if you can guess who I am." Mrs. Lindstrom, immediately thinking of some one to whom she owed an account, said, "Are you Mr. Vaughan?" "Well, well," replied the stranger, you have guessed it first time." The stranger then went on to explain that, owing to the bank trou- bles in New York, he was pressed for money, his funds were tied up and he was out getting what he could from his customers. Finally, he said, "Let me see the last statement I sent you." Mrs. Lindstrom went to her desk, found the statement and showed it, saying, "I will give you a check for the amount." "No, no," said the stranger, "the check would be no use to me; I could not get it cashed, the banks are in trouble; give me the amount in cash." Not having the full amount, Mrs. Lindstrom gave him $27, all the cash she had in hand, the stranger credited the amount on the statement, took an order for some supplies and departed, promising to call again. Not receiving the supplies she had ordered, Mrs. Lindstrom wrote Vaugh- an's Seed Store about the matter; on receiving word that no order had been placed, she journeyed to New York, where she learned that a slick game had been played and she was $27 to the bad. Fancy working a game like that on a widow; such a rascal ought to be in jail for the rest of his life, look out for him! a \-^ To TeU All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tiona, it will pa is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write us. TRUSSED SASH BAR AND RON FRANE HOUSES Mention the American Florist when writing Greenhouse Material of Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts. t Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right. Write for catalog and estimate when figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes, lowest pricea. Write. C. C. Pollworth Co^ MILWAUKEE. New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskcta contains many absolutely new desiens that have never been seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We kn'>w we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FRE£ CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago BUCHBiNDER BROS., Florists' Refrigerators 518-20 IMilwaukee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists* Ice Boxes Manufacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. McCray Refrigerator Co. Tel. Monroe 5616. 260 Lake Street, KENDAUVOLE, IND. Write U8 for cataloK Bod prices. statlDf size you require, and for what Icind of cut flowers you wish to use the refrigerator: also state whether you wish it for display or only for storage. igii. The American Florist. 47 Pot Buying Time We have all sixes ready for immediate shipment. Get our prices with packing included. C. C. POUWORTH CO., Milwaukee. Nico-Funic °':~ Furnishes the cheapest JUST NOTE PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money ! pint $ 1.60 Vi Gaiion 6.B0 Gallon 10.60 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville Ky. 5 Gallons 47.2^ Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST BEST PACKED EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets $ 0.76 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 36.10 THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owensboro, Ky. »re easy to kill with The rumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. fiatlsfactfon (?tiaranteed or money back ; rby try cheap subBtitntes that makers do not dare to guarantee ? tm E 1. sTooTHoyy (», vmx tersos, 1 1 Nassau County Horticultural Society. The regular meeting of the society was held at Pembroke Hall, January 11, with President S. J. Trepass in the chair. "Winners for the day were : Cauliflower, J. Elmslie; lettuce, V. Cleres; tomatoes, J. McDonald; carna- tions, "V. Cleres, cultural certificate; cauliflow^, F. Petrollia, cultural cer- tificate; tomatoes, V. Cleres, honorable mention. Ernest Westlake was elected corresponding secretary and Henry ClifC member of the executive commit- tee. Some very fine orchids were ex- hibited by Julius Roehrs Co. Prizes for next meeting will be for 12 white. 12 pink, 12 red carnations, also special prize for vase of 12 Alma Ward roses. The annual dinner of the society will be held at Schleicher's Hall, Glen Cove, "Wednesday, January 25. O. E. A. 'y^ THOMSON'S "^S."" MANURE Unrivalled for vines tomatoes, cucumbers, all floweriny foliaee and fruit beanoK plants: vegetables, lawns, etc. Has stood the test of 30 vears. The result of many years of practical experience. Sold bv leading American Seedsmen. Also Thomson's Special Chrysanihemum and Topdressing Manure, An Excellent Stimulant. Freinht paid on Quantities; liberal terms to retailers Write for our special ofier to the \merican trade. Agents' circu- lars, pamphlets, etc. to sole makers. Expo*rll?sor Pure Scotch Soot ^^IX. Wm. Thomson & Sons, l"- JoT/n'sJlSnd. The Mastin Automatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred np froia •tart to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few stroke! of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continuont mist-like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may be had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our Extension Hose, Extension Rods, and the Mastln Whitewash Nozzle for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealera in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. J. G. MASTIN £c CX)., 3124 West Lake Si., CHICAGO, H.L f "1 I' Carman's ^ntipest ! INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE I For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhouse I Non-poisonous and harmless I to vegetation. ■ Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, ■ Thrlps, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, | I Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. ■ This is the Growers Friend. Handy to | I use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in m. water. Destroys all insect pests and H keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- I cation. S1.50 per gallon. Also in ■ quarts, half gallons and in bulk. I PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., I FLUSHING. N. Y. I Approved by the New Vork State Agricul- « Dept, Certificate No. 223. July S. 1910 ■ Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized ■ nppr I tural ^ ff\ ereenhouse. V|24R^ country are ^E rough manure. BKfl^ Pulverized hflHV^ Sheep Manure ^-^=r^^^gj^ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on "^^^the market. Pure manure and noth- ag elae. The best fertilizer for carnations and for ilquid top-dressing:. Unequalled for all field usa» !^rite for circulars and prices. The Palvertzed Manure Company 32 Union Stock Yards. Chicago 48 The American Florist. Jan. 28, Indianapolis. The annual meeting of the Indiana State Florists' Association was held at the Commercial Club, Indianapolis, January 10, with an attendance of about 50 members, the following offi- cers for the year being elected : George R. Cause, president. H. Junge, vice-president. A. F. J. Baur, secretary. H. S. Wiegand, treasurer. Action was taken toward extending an invitation to the American Rose Society to hold their meeting next year at Indianapolis. Plans were also adopted whereby the floral exhibits at the state fair may be improved, and a committee appointed to confer with the State Board of Agriculture. A very interesting display of flowers was made. Baur & Smith exhibited their new carnation Pocahontas and other exhibitors were Stuart & Haugh, Rodenbeck Bros., Bertermann Bros. Co., A. J. Pettit, H. White, E. Tem- perley and Chicago Carnation Co. ProvWence. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island held its annual dinner In Swarts Lodge Hall, January 16. Previous to the dinner the club held a short business meeting and the fol- lowing oflicers were elected for the current year : Robert Johnston, president. Eugene Appleton, vice-president. "William E. Chappell, secretary. William Hill, treasurer. The members of the club and their guests to the number of one hundred assembled at the tables which were beautifully decorated with plants and flowers. After full justice had been done the repast, ex-President Chappell was introduced as toastmaster who in turn introduced the following speak- ers : Prof. H. J. Wheeler of the Rhode Island College, Thomas J. Grey of Bos- ton, Charles W. Smith, secretary of Rhode Island Horticultural Society, Michael Sweeney, James B. Canning, Charles McNair, H. Howard Pepper, John Burke and James Burke. The addresses were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. The commit- tee in charge of the dinner were Alex. Macrae, James Dillon and H. C. Neu- brand. Syracuse, N. Y. As a result of the organization of a new Rose society in this city, Syra- cuse will have three important flower shows this year, unless present plans miscarry. There will be one in May, for sweet peas; another in July, for roses; and a later one for chrysan- themums, perhaps In the early fall. The Rose society was formed at a meeting of prominent florists and gard- eners held at the Y. M. C. A., January 21. Harry L. Touell acted as temporary chairman, and Earl A. Bates was temporary secretary. Rev. Dr. E. M. Mills, an authority upon roses, read an interesting paper upon shows he had attended recently, and pointed out what a good thing flower shows in this city would prove. The following committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws and to re- port at a meeting to be held February 7: H. L. Youell, George E. Thorpe and J. C. McNally. All the florists and gardeners are enthusiastic over the new organization, and a number of them have given assurance to the of- ficers that they will work hard to make It a success. Dealers in this city report an un- usually brisk business the week of January 22. The city grammar and high schools held their graduating ex- ercises and the demand for roses, which have been quite scarce, was large. Several dealers say they were unable to fill all their orders. A. V. B. The Superior Standard RETURN FLUE FIRE BOX BOILER contains more heating surface, and less water space than any ether steet Iwiter. H of the heatioff surface is Id the tubes. This boiler has given better aatisfaction than any other boiler on the marlcet MADE IN MNI (0) SIZIS FOR HOT WATIB. Send for catalo^ne and Utt of ^owera that are nsln^ tblg boiler THE SUPERIOR MACHINE & BOILER WORKS, 840-850 Superior St., Ghleage. Attentlonll Glass BuyersII GREENHOUSE GLASS. Ton will aave money 1{ yon obtain our prices before yon bay. Qnality A. No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most dnrable white paint for this purpose. Halt bcuTels, (35 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 6 gral. paUs, per gal., $1.76 H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WH0LB8ALB GLASS AHD PAIHTS, 651-659 Washington Boulevard, GHIGASO. We Manufacture ttie best Glass made for green- hOUSe purposes, if your dealer does not have our brand, write us. Alli our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecjty Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap* Drop Siding, Siieafiiing, Flooring, Vl^hite Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER CO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 41o«n. of our lawmakers are weird and wonderful, and far beyond the comprehension of a plain grower like "Greenhouser." Suppose, for instance, that an Illinois grower has for years been using an insecticide made in Kentucky. He is not particularly interested in knowing the exact formula from which this has been made. Indeed, he probably would be all at sea if confronted with the names and quantities of the various chemicals included in its manufacture. But he does know that it is perfectly safe to use on thi; crops he is chiefly interested in, and that it is effective in destroying the insects that infest these crops. He may have paid a higher price for these conveniences than the actual cost of the raw material, but he knows that by doing so he is paying for the knowledge and experience of skilled chemists employed by the manufactur- ers of the insecticide. He is obtain- ing in a condensed and handj' form what will cause him consider trouble to obtain and mix for himself. But under the new regime, if we have read aright, this will all be altered, and he will have to begin his experiinents all over again, either with chemicals of whose nature he is ignorant, or with a ready made article purchased and prepared in his own state. Of course, he will have the satisfaction of know- ing, to the one-hundredth part of a grain, how much of certain constitu- ents his mixture contains, and this will doubtless tide him over many dif- ficulties and rough places. Again, any insect that would not be content to be decently poisoned with a decoction so carefully prepared in the state in which he has been born and reared, would surely be hard to please. How much the ultimate consumer is benefited by all these regulation's, it would be difficult to say, but, cer- tainly manufacturers, shippers and jobbers are already unnecessarily har- assed by state and federal regulations along many lines. Not one consumer in a hundred, who uses insecticides, is sufficiently conversant with the na- ture of the ingredients used to form an intelligent opinion of their value from such data as ordered by these new regulations. But "Jacks-in-office," state officials, and bright youths straight from college, revel in them, and gloat over such details — and •■caveat emptor" never was perfect law anyway. The Horticultural Inspector. Two full fledged horticultural in- spectors in a western state, armed with microscopes of, I am not sure, how many indicated horsepower, de- scended upon a consignment of plants that had already been inspected, and possibly also disinfected, at New York, shipped across the continent at a high cost by express, and then kept waiting for several days, until the aforesaid inspectors could make it con- venient to come. And all they found was one plant louse (aphis). And the waiting grower, knowing that every hour the plants were kept about les- sened his chances of success with them, felt like breaking up the coun- cil of two that sat in judgment upon that offending aphis, by telling it to take it to a taxidermist. But the maj- esty of the law forbade, and presently the august assemblage came to the conclusion that although the aphis had no business there and should have remained in Belgium or Holland or wherever the plants came from, yet, his — or her — presence did not consti- ture a sufficient misdemeanor — within the meaning of the act — to necessitate the destruction by fire, or otherwise, of the whole consignment, and gave it a clean bill of health. And when the plants were placed In the greenhouse of the aforesaid grower, many white 50 The American Florist. Eeb. 4^ flies — for which the inspectors were supposed to search diligently — and also a few larvae of the gypsy moth, were discovered by the hirelings of the grower. But that is another story. The plants thrived abundantly, and when in flower, had again to be ship- ped to a neighboring town at a dis- tance of about four miles, whereupon it became necessary that the grower again call in the inspectors, who again came at their leisure, the while the plants were drying up in their pack- ing cases, and the purchaser thereof waxing hot under the collar, because of their non-arrival. But eventually the plants got safely on their journey, the white fly and the other impedi- menta were still unsuspected by the inspectors and went with the plants, but the majesty of the law had been upheld, the proper amount of red tape had been wound and unwound, and with the happy consciousness of a work well done, the inspectors went home. All of which goes to show the importance, one had almost said the necessity, of the horticultural in- spector. Retailer and Grower. Much of the friction existing be- tween retailers and growers of stock comes from a misunderstanding of each other's troubles and trials, and although they would, in many cases, like to come together and make an amicable arrangement, they are pre- vented by just these misunderstand- ings from doing so. Speaking to a successful retailer recently, he gave it as his opinion that one of the prin- cipal causes of trouble was the lack of variety in most growers' stock. For Instance, one man finds a good de- mand for, say, Easter lilies one year. In consequence he doubles his orders for bulbs the next season, while per- haps another grower, who noted the first one's success, also grows a quan- tity. Then because the retailer can- not dispose of about three times the number the following season, he is reviled by the grower. Had the same number of lilies been grown and a number of hyacinths, tulips or daffo- dils, or all of these, then a better va- riety would have been produced and all would have sold. In some localities, where one grower handles carnations extensively and another roses, the cut flowers, as well as the plant stock, are apt to be lack- ing in variety. Some retailers hardly know what they do want, yet they ac- knowledge the lack of variety and ask their growers to give them something new. If the grower, on the other hand, works up something novel, he is immediately told that "our people don't know it. We will take it and try it out, and pay for it if it sells." Poor consolation this for the grower, who has perhaps worked a whole sea- son to get it. Still, there can be no denying the fact that the retailers, in many small towns especially, are suf- fering from the want of variety in their offerings, and it is up to the grower to try ' and relieve this as far as possible. We have several of our best customers (retailers), who ask us for special lines and give their or- ders for these in advance, long enough in advance for us to grow the stock. Now, although this is not always pos- sible, it is mighty comforting to know that if our stock turns out good, we are sure of a market. We offer this as a suggestion to others, for it has certainly worked well with us, allow- ing of a quick clearance of stock at Christmas and giving satisfaction on both sides. The Help Problem. There is a saying in England that "an old poacher makes the best game- keeper," and a man who has been through the mill himself from the ground up in the florists' business, usually has some feeling for the boys and young men that are working for him, and gets the best out of them that is in them. Certainly there are some men, excellent financiers and good at heart to the people who are working for them, but they fail to get the best out of their help, and then cry out that there is no good help to be had. There is little enough of it we grant. The average young American does not like the growing of flowers and plants as a living, and in conse- quence the actual growing end of the business is getting more and more into the hands of the Scandinavian, Ger- man and British immigrants in the east and middle west, and of the Jap- anese and Chinese on the west coast. And these nationalities are surely ousting the native born American more and more from the business. It cannot be denied that the early work of a young man or boy in the large growing plants is of an unpleasant and uninteresting nature. There is not the variety in the work that there is in the old country "nursery," or on private estates, consequently, if he can possibly get anything else to do, our young hopeful soon removes himself as far away from a greenhouse plant as possible. Again almost every grower has his own fads and his own way of doing things, and young men, trained in a different school, find it difficult to "§et along" with him. Could we only look at things from the standpoint of the "man lower down," we would often be less harsh in our . judgment of him. Speaking person- ally, we consider it far preferable to get boys and young men and break them in to their work rather than to take on men with sheets of references from previous employers. But this, of course, does not help the problem that is facing many owners of greenhouses, viz., how to get help that can be trusted, even under a good foreman or superintendent, to handle a house or two of stock. We were wanting a man with expe- rience in the growing end the other day, and asked a local seedsman to send along anyone who seemed at all likely. In less than a week at least a dozen "experienced" men called, but a walk through part of the green- houses with them showed each one to be quite incapable, and, as we have had to do many times before, we gave the job to a younger man, and will have to let him grow into it. And here we would like to warn anyone who is on the lookout for help against the "rounder." He has usually, ac- cording to his own story, worked in almost every city in the Union. He speaks of the heads of large firms he has worked for by their first name, in order to show his familiarity with them, and knows their business, past, present and prospective. Beware of the rounder, friends. He is no good himself, as a rule, and can do more to stir up strife and dissatisfaction among a bunch of men than a terrier in a pack of hounds. He will prob- ably have a tale to unfold about your place to the next prospective employer he meets, but this is better than letting him either work you or work for you. Gbeenhouseb. THE RETAIL TRADE Condacted bv Robt. Kift, Philadelphia, Pa. Flowers for St. Valenttne's Day. Although St. Valentine's day Is not one of the great flower days of the year, yet there is always a demand for more or less of nature's beauties on that day and by a little attention this can be greatly increased. Valentine's day is full of sentiment, and there is nothing in the world more able to ex- press that feeling than the beautiful products in which the florist deals. The loving swain on that day is sure to desire something by which he can express his devotion or amorous feel- ings, and it is an opportunity for the florist to cultivate the use and the presentation of flowers on this occa- sion. The forms in which they can be arranged are innumerable and oppor- tunity is presented to use all the in- genuity and artistic ability with which the designer is endowed. A nice dis- play of beautiful flowers and attractive features for the few days before Feb- ruary 14 are sure to draw the atten- tion and augment the sales. The smaller flowers are sure to be in de- mand. Violets will surely have a call for a nice bunch of these sweet flow- ers in a suitable box tied with a hand- some ribbon is a most suitable valen- tine for any young person to send to his admired. Forget-me-not is espe- cially appropriate, and is often grown in considerable quantities near the larger cities especially for this day. This little blue flower, almost insig- nificant at other seasons, is full of sen- timent at this time, and is always in great demand where obtainable. Lily of the valley is another flower that will meet with call for its pure white bells and delicate fragrance are sure to appeal to the admirer, and besides, as this flower is classed by so many as among the most select, it is espe- cially sought on this day. Roses, of course, are always in demand and are used not only in cut flowers but in many ways in made up work, bouquets, baskets, etc. Pansies are particularly sought by many for their pleasing little flowers known by so many under the old English name of heart's ease, ap- peal very strongly to the sentiment of the day. Orchids are always in favor and particularly at this season. There will be more or less dernand for flowers made up in forms and these should be so arranged as to carry out the idea of the season both in the best thought and ability. Corsages and bouquets will be mostly sought and with the wealth of flowers at hand and by the aid of beautiful ribbons can be made most attractive. The old fashioned bouquet with its paper bou- quet holder is again quite in vogue and is made a special feature by some. Our illustrations will give an idea of how beautiful the bouquets for Val- entine's day can be made and artis- tically trimmed. Baskets and hampers igii. The American Florist. 51 ST. VALENTINE'S DAY BOUQUET ARRANGED BY CHARLES THORLEY, NEW YORK. Composed of Red Roses. White Lilac. and Cypripediums. Tied With Nile Green Chiffon and Baby Ribbo 52 The American Florist. Fib. 4, will be necessary, both of flowers and plants and can be so arranged as to be particularly attractive and appro- priate for the day. The red heart gen- erally made of carnations and pierced by the arrow, either gilded or wound with white ribbon of fine texture, has always been one of the particularly ap- propriate designs for Valentine's day. The lover's knot is one of the latest floral valentines, and can be made very beautiful and effective and will be thor- oughly appreciated when well arranged. Other features which are seen are the floral envelope tied with ribbons, Cupid's bow and arrow, and the dec- orated fan. These arrangements if put up in good taste, and displayed where those who observe the day may have their attention drawn to them, are sure to meet with approbation and attract many whose thoughts had never ex- tended beyond the paper valentines of the swains and and admirers of years ago. St. Valentine Suggestions. Today at St. Valentine's shrine few lovers go to pray. The present day Romeo finds a dozen American Beau- ties or orchids quite more effective and much more to his taste and his lady's, than toil-worn rhymes. Today so many effective little ways present themselves in arranging flowers appro- priately for this occasion. In all cases daintiness should be the keynote. SUPPER DECORATION. For a buffet supper decoration take a flat basket for the center piece, mound with moss ten inches high, a sort of tapering pyramid, cover with ivy leaves evenly and smoothly all around, arrange lily of the valley in a loose graceful bunch at top— using the %alley foliage in a wreath around the blossoms. At even intervals from each other place six hearts. A piece of cardboard— if nothing in any way of wire frame is available — can be used to advantage by covering it with moss. On this the carnations (red) should be worked. The size of hearts should be in keeping with the size of the ta- ble. Around the base of the basket make a garland of lily of the valley, extend red satin ribbon from each heart across table, letting it fall over edge, knotting the ribbon ends in a loose effective knot, using pretty sprays of ivy in each knot, also place sprays of the ivy between each rib- bon to which a tiny red carnation heart is attached. CUPID'S BOW. Cupid's bow and arrow can be artis- tically made of violets, using lily of the valley at the dart of the arrow. The bow can be made of wire, cover- ing it carefully with violets, suspended from two mounds made of red roses shaped in heart fashion — also use a heart shaped mat of red satin on which red rose petals should be sewed — or pasted, if possible. As a finish place a fringe of green around the mat. For souvenirs hollow hearts made of red satin with red rose petals sewed on, turning them up as much as possible, and at the same time keep the lines, fill with candied violets. Where the dent of heart turns place a dainty bow of red gauze ribbon. A VALENTINE SHOWER. This is made of three good sized hearts of red roses. At the point an ST. VALENTINE S DAY BOUQUET BY CHARLES THORLEY, NEW YORK. Enchantriss Carnalicns at.d Lily of the Valley. Ti.-d With Pink Chitton and Baby Ribbon. immense red satin bow is so arranged that it can readily be unloosened. The hearts are attached at the upper part so as to make an opening of good size where valentines, mottoes and other souvenirs can be placed which are dis- tributed by pulling the ribbon and pre- cipitating the valentines on the table where each guest scrambles for her particular one. The hearts, made of red rose buds, should be suspended from carnation streamers interspersed with rp-^ rose buds and foliage. This showe. should hang over the center of the table, under which a mirror should be placed to reflect it. Bank around the mirror with asparagus vine in which place small hearts made of red rose buds. Each guest receiving a heart made of red rose buds tied with a shower of tiny ribbons to which a motto is attached with name of guest. FOB A DANCE. Tlie valentine tree is a pretty nov- elty. Use a good sized tree, and wind the trunk and branches, wherever pos- sible, with wide satin ribbons. Tie a large bow at the end of each branch and use tiny showers of red ribbon, to which attach carnation and rose bud hearts and valentines. Continue this to the upper branches, using red can- dles with heart shades. The ring shaped heart made of rose buds, with long ribbon attached, to slip over the arm is convenient when dancing, and makes a pretty favor. Large hearts made of roses and maiden hair with wide red ribbon make the wall effec- tive. From each end of the room cor- nerwise extend wide ribbons, which are gathered in the center under the chandelier where a shower of carna- tions arranged in a parasol fashion is so placed that when the favors are de- sired, the parasol is tipped to drop the carnation favors. A. E. K. jgii. The American Florist. 63 ST VALENTINE S DAY BOUQUET BY CHARLES THORLEY, NEW YORK. Lily of the Valley Mignonett,- and Violets, Tird With Nile Green Chilion and Baby Ribbon. THE ROSE. Roses in the South. It is necessary at this time to study your plants carefully. The varieties that break quickly after cutting will re- quire light and frequent doses of fer- tilizers. A change of fertilizers is also needed. Alternate with sheep manure, dried blood, liquid manure and wood ashes. '^A little nitrate of soda may be added to the liquid manure, say a three-inch pot full to forty gallons of water, but I would not advise putting this mixture on pink roses else the color is liable to suffer. Those varie- ties like Kaiserin and My Maryland that are slow in the short days should have no feed and just enough water to keep them from going to rest entirely. My Maryland in the middle section of the South has shown decisively that it is only a fall, spring and summer bloomer. Last month it made an enor- mous crop, but with the exception of a few stray ground shoots it has shown no signs of breaking. In the extreme South it does much better and will stand about as much fertilizer as any other variety. January and February are the best months to propagate young plants, al- though in March good success can be had. See that the propagating table is thoroughly cleaned and whitewashed before filling in the sand. After being hammered down with a brick there should be at least four inches of sand on the table. For the pure tea varie- ties and Richmond it is not necessary to have bottom heat as they root very readily without it. The hybrid teas and American Beauty are harder to handle and require bottom heat to get best results. A two-eyed cutting from the flowering wood is a fine foundation for a good plant, but such cuttings are hard to get without sacrificing the flowers. Cuttings, taken with a heel, from the selected brush, little better than half ripe, are the more generally used and make strong, thirfty plants in a short time. The cuttings need a good protection from the sun's rays while rooting. A muslin shade en rollers is the best thing to use. A light spraying with a fine hose every bright morning and also at noon on very warm days keeps the foliage and wood fresh and plump. Water in thoroughly at first and then only as needed to keep the sand nicely moist. From twenty to thirty days is the time required to root them and for the last week water may be given a little more sparingly. It is hardly necessary to say that absolute cleanliness must pre- vail in the propagating house. Wm. Leak. Rose Propsg:atiDg:. Too much care cannot be taken from start to finish when propagating any kind of wood, and with the rose it might truly be called a science to turn out a perfect lot of stock for bench- ing in early summer. Every detail must be carefully looked after, giving the proper attention to each. It is not a difficult matter to root the cuttings — the principal thing is to select the jiroper wood and to have it root in the proper temperature, the next im- portant step being to pot oft the cut- tings at the right time. To begin with, the cutting bench should be over- hauled and repaired; the benches should be washed thoroughly, and the house cleaned up "spick and span." If there is no way to temper the water, a good plan would be to sink two barrels in a convenient place near the faucet. They can be kept filled and the- water will soon come up to the temperature of the house. The best medium to root the cut- tings in is a "ather coarse grade of sand — bank saner is to be preferred, as it is quarried and seldom contains any vegetable matter. If it is screened the same as for ordinary masonry work it will be fine enough. About three inches of sand is deep enough to root the cuttings and it should be firmly packed, given a good soaking and packed again; in fact, much depends on the firmness of the sand and it cannot be packed too hard. Keep the surface of the sand perfectly level, and have bottom heat enough to bring the temperature of the sand up to 70°. The overhead temperature, or the tem- perature of the house proper, should be from 58° to 60°, or about the tem- perature of the rose houses at night. When selecting the wood the strong blind wood can be used, wood that has just reached a ripened stage; it can be still a little soft at the tips, showing a little of the reddish color that dis- appears just as it ripens. Make heel cuttings of two or more eyes; the cuttings, if in the proper stage of growth, can be made up three or four inches in length with from two to three eyes, and the foliage needs no trimming scarcely if one has plenty of room in the propagating house, and it is important to allow the cuttings a certain amount of room to lessen their chances of an attack of fungus. 54 The American Florist. Feb. Do not select any but the healthiest wood; remember you will reproduce just what yau take off in the way of diseased wood, only the trouble will be exaggerated from year to year. Avoid twiggy wood, wood carrying mil- dewed foliage or red spider, for to use either will be a waste of time, and one had better buy their stock, either grafted or on own roots, from a re- liable source, than to do the propagat- ing in a slipshod manner. Do not take off much wood at a time, just enough to work off before it has a chance to become wilted. Select a cool, shaded place where there is no draught, and place the wood on some clean paper, sprinkle thoroughly, then trim up the cuttings with a very sharp knife, removing only the foliage that prevents their going deep enough m the sand. The cuttings should go from an inch to two inches in the sand, according to their length, the average cuttings will take about ZVi inches between the rows, and should be placed about an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half apart in the rows. Use a stick that will fit neatly across the bench, 3 inches wide and three-fourths of an inch thick, an old table knife is a good thing to open up the row, using it as one would a saw instead of pulling it through the sand, for the latter way disturbs the sand too much. Do not open up the sand deeper than you wish to insert the cutting, and press the sand with the tips of the fingers firmly on each side of the rows. After placing several hundred in the sand, give the sand a soaking and mark where the watering was left off. The propagating house must be kept shaded, and the best plan we have yet tried is to have screens made of cheap cotton cloth. These screens can be made wide enough to pro- tect the cuttings, and six to eight feet long, and should be supported a foot to 18 inches above the plants. They can be arranged so as to lift quickly at the front, so the cuttings can be sprayed or watered, and can be re- moved after the cuttings begin to root, early \n the morning and then in the middle of the afternoon, making it possible to harden up the cuttings (an- other important detail), whereas with a shaded roof the shading cannot be removed. Spray the cuttings daily during all clear weather, and do not let the sand become dry at any stage of their rooting period. When they begin to root, the watering can be slowed up somewhat, as the sand then needs only be a little damp, as within two or three days after root action starts they should be potted, the roots need not be longer than half an inch, when potting, for at this stage less roots will be broken and the roots will develop in the soil instead of the sand. If fungus should make its ap- pearance in the bed, remove all the plants affected and reduce the water supply; this will not occur if a little air is allowed to circulate at all times, and a little lime is kept in the water barrels. If watering from a faucet, drop a lump the size of one's thumb in the watering pot; it may discolor the foliage a trifle but will do more good than harm; otherwise avoid draughts, keep the doors closed and the heat confined under the sand by the use of curtains. There should be a separate coil of pipes arranged to keep the house at the proper tempera- ture, regardless of the coil used to bring the sand up to the best rooting temperature. American Beauties will root readily providing real hard wood is not used or wood that is too soft, wood of medium ripeness being pre- ferred. There are usually a number of canes on the Beauties remaining blind that can be used for propagat- ing, and if the eyes found through the central portion of these canes are used, they will be found to root evenly; too near the butt they will drop their foliage, the tips for a foot or so back will be too soft, unless as is sometimes the case the growth has been checked, ripening the canes their full length. Give the Beauty cuttings all the room possible in the sand, at least do not let the foliage from one row overlap the one next to it. If, after the holi- days, one's plants are cut back hard, it would be taking a great risk to rob the plants of any growth what- ever for cuttings; better wait till they get to going good again, as there is yet plenty of time to get up a good stock of plants. The plants should not be crowded after heavy cutting in midwinter; do not allow the temperature to ex- ceed 58° at night and even on nights that are quite cold, a little air can be allowed to circulate. Now is the time when the stock will go back rapidly if not given every care. Avoid excessive feeding and overwater- lating. If one has a house off color as to foliage, the foliage showing the effects of over-watering or feeding, keep the water off, reduce the tem- perature, and give plenty of air until they show unmistakable signs of healthy growth; many a discouraging looking lot of plants can be brought around with patience and a little extra care. Get out of the rose growing business, unless you have the time, the patience, and a love for the work; otherwise the results will be 0. E. The Best Lily of the Valley. Ed. American Flobist : We wish you would kindly advise us what lily of the valley pips are best for forcing, Holland, Belgian or Ger- man and why? Please state also length of time each kind requires for forcing. Enqdibeb. I have had but little experience in the forcing of Holland and Belgian lily of the valley, therefore I cannot recom- mend either. This leaves the German pips, which I find most satisfactory for my trade. From cold storage it re- quires from three to four weeks to mature. J. T. BUTTEBWOBTH. German lily of the valley is the best for forcing. New importations require about 24 days at 70° to 75° degrees. HOUSE OF HYDRANGEAS AT ESTABLISHMENT OF J W. DUDLEY &. SON, PARKERSBURG, W. VA. ing after heavy cutting, spray thor- oughly when you do do it, and only on the brightest of days; do not forget to have the temperature at least 70° when starting to syringe. One can- not help being caught now and then with a wet house, by a bright day do- ing the reverse act; then It will do no great amount of harm if the fires are kept going and considerable air kept on throughout the day. If they are still wet when night comes, the houses should be run about two or three degrees warmer, with air circu- Later in the season they come quicker^ about 21 days. German pips seem to be better matured on account of cli- matic and soil conditions. For very early forcing I prefer those from light sandy soil, for storage and later forc- ing those from heavier soil. B. I force nothing but the German Illy of the valley, either Hamburg or Ber- lin pips. The Berlin pips are used for early forcing while the Hamburg pips are preferred for late bloom. The pips in January and February, of the new igii The American Florist. 65 crop, usually take from 25 to 30 days. After that time they will bloom In about three weeks as the pips have been well frozen and had more of a rest and force much better as well as more quickly. John McFabland. I regret I am not in a position to give the necessary information regard- ing the best lily of the valley for forc- ing for I have never had any Belgium lily of the valley and the only Holland lily of the valley I have tried, was not of sufficiently good quality to give it a fair test, and I have always used German lily of the valley. The time it requires to force German lily of the valley varies at different seasons of the year. When first secured it re- quires nearly four weeks to force it; whereas after it has been in cold stor- age six months it takes from 18 to 21 days, and after it has been in nearly a year, it forces in 14 to 16 days. I do not see why the Holland or Belgium grown lily of the valley should not be just as good as the German, if it has had the same age and good culture. Walter P. Stokes. We find the German the best lily of the valley for forcing; in fact, at the present time we have nothing else. We have never grown the Belgian, but Hol- land pips we have tried a number of times and consider them unfit for forc- ing. In our opinion they are good only for outdoor planting. In some cases this lack of forcing qualities may be due to the variety, but mostly we be- lieve it may be attributed to the Hol- land soil and climate, because a num- ber of the Holland growers have ad- vised us that it was grown from stock imported from Germany. As to the length of time it takes the pips to come into bloom, this varies from three to four weeks, according to the season,' and also to the temperature of the house, which in the winter, when we have fire heat we can regulate, but in the extremely hot summer weather, we cannot control the temperature. A. N. PlEESON. Bulbs for Christmas. Ed. American Florist : Can you inform us what bulbs we can have in bloom for Christmas? Are there any red tulips or Dutch hya- cinths that can be brought in to bloom by that time? Will Orange phoenix grow in water and will it bloom by the holidays? H. G. Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths are the bulbs most readly forced for Christmas. Due von Thol tulips can also be brought into bloom by that time. The bulbs should be procured as early as possible and im- mediately potted and buried in order to induce root action. If sufBciently rooted they can be brought into the heat five weeks before Christmas and grown warm and in a shady location but under the best possible treatment the stems will be very short. The early varieties of Dutch hyacinths can also be bloomed by Christmas in the same mJinner, but they are also very apt to be disappointing. Orange phoe- nix can be grown in water in the same way as the other polyanthus narcissus but probably cannot be brought into bloom by Christmas in this manner. They are easily brought in by the hol- idays if grown in soil and in the same manner as Paper White narcissus if the bulbs are procured early enough. GENISTA FRAGRANS IN 9-INCH POT FOR EASTER. Genistas for Easter. If the directions previously given have been carried out, no further pinching will be needed and the late plants can go straight away for flow- ering. The roots will have taken a good hold of the new soil and a little feeding may be given, increasing this by degrees until the flowers show color. Standard plants like that shown in the accompanying illustration are best for not being trimmed or clipped in too closely; the plants are more graceful when allowed to make a more or less natural growth which would be out of place in the ordinary bush shaped plant as grown for market. Anyone desiring to grow such plantj should select young specimens with as straight shoots as possible and run them straight up to the desired height when they may be stopped and a head gradually formed by stopping the side shoots as they appear. It will take at least two seasons' growth to get well furnished specimens from the time the young plants are selected for the purpose and each year, of course, they will improve. Summer is the time for growth and as soon as the flowers are past the shears may be used to clip them Into shape. Then let them grow naturally, only stop- ping any shoots that seem to be tak- ing- an undue lead at the risk of spoil- ing the symmetry of the plant. The genista is a stronger feeder than the majority of hardwooded plants and to get the best results must never be al- lowed to suffer for want of manurial sustenance. Guano, changed occasion- ally to soot water, is good feed for the plants, but practically any good ferti- lizer, properly used, will be suitable. It is a good, clean growing plant, not especially subject to insect pests, and its culture will well repay anyone who takes it up intelligently. KOKOMO, IND. — W. W. Coles has gone to Houston. Texas, to put into shape his recent purchase of land there for orange grove purposes. Mansfield, O. — The Berno Floral Co. will open a floral shop on South Park street. It is intended to have a big opening March 6, with a fine display of flowers. Laredo, Tex. — Miss Bettie P. Atlee has started a general florist business with cut flowers and plants and con- templates building a new greenhouse this year. The present winter is the first for four years that there has been either ice or frost. 56 The American Florist. t'eb MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND STATE NURSERYMEN S ASSOCIATION AT NASHVILLE. TENN. minols State Florists' Assoclaiion. The sixth annual meeting ot the Il- linois State Florists' Association will be held at Champaign, 111., commencing February S and ending February 10 at noon. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb- ruary 8 and 9, are the two main days. The banquet takes place on the even- ing of February 8. Among the ad- dresses to be given will be one by J. C. Vaughan entitled "Live Issues for the Florist." Another address will be given by E. G. Hill on "Some of the New Things." Mr. Hill's opinion of the new plants which are being offered for sale to the florists this year should be worth the price of a trip to Cham- paign alone. H. B. Dorner will give a talk on the work done at the Experi- ment Station. This work at the Ex- periment Station has now reached its second year on carnations and consists of the same number of carnation plants being grown in small sections in the benches. These sections or controls are fed with commercial fertilizers, and compared with the same number of plants fed with the usual manure which the average grower would use, such as cattle manure, sheep manure, etc. The idea is to determine the best method of growing carnations in a commercial manner, whether by the use of the regular commercial fertilizer or by the use of the ordinary manures, to see which will produce the best re- sults, Mr. Dorner having kept a rec- ord of the number of flowers cut from each little section. The growing of carnations in the most profitable man- ner is a vital point of interest to each florist. Also the point to decide whether the grafted rose plants or own root rose plants are the best. As both grafted and own root roses are grown in an experimental way so as to compare one with the other. Both of these are interesting points to every grower, and the trip should be made to investigate and hear the results of the experiments. The Illinois State Florists' Associa- tion has joined with other commercial bodies in this state and secured an or- der from the. Board of Railway and Warehouse Commissioners to reduce the express rates in this state 20 per cent. The express companies have got out an injunction against the Board, C. L. Washburn. President Illinois State Florists' .Association. claiming that it has no jurisdiction in this matter, but this will soon be de- cided. Other matters which the so- ciety have carried out will be reported on by the various committees. There will be an exhibition of various new varieties in roses and carnations which are being offered to the public this season. The E. G. Hill Co. has prom- ised to show their new pink rose, Rose Queen, and also the new yellow rose, Mrs. Aaron Ward. This latter rose has been quite freely distributed in the east a^d has proven an exceptionally pretty rose. It seems to be a very free bloomer and the public has taken to it in good shape. The Hill Co. will also show some of their new varieties in carnations. The Chicago Carnation Co. has promised to exhibit all of their new varieties and a number of other growers have promised to bring in their new things. Baur & Smith, In- dianapolis, Ind., will exhibit Pocahon- tas, their new carnation. The banquet promises to be a very pleasant affair. Phil Foley has prom- ised to be there with a brand new slock of stories and this meeting will be a good opportunity for all of the members to become acquainted with each other, making new friends. All are invited to come, whether they are members or not. It only costs "$1.00 per year to become a member or $10.00 to become a life member. The work which the association is doing is well worth the small expense of the dues and has been carried on without pay by the officers, most of the work hav- ing been performed by the secretary, J. F. Ammann. At NashvlUe. The trade has been rather quiet for a week or more. In fact it has been more or less dull ever since the holi- days. The rose crop is off just at present but have been in great abun- dance. Geny Bios, had so many fine Killarney roses that for a time they were shipping to points further south Carnations are fine and coming in abundantly. The weather has been so tine that some violets are blooming 5;'tnout any protection whatever There has been a good sale on pot plants with an excellent variety from which to choose, azaleas, primulas, all kinds of bulbous flowers and ferns in endless variety. The Tennessee State Horticultural isociety and the State Nurserymen's Association, two organizations "of al- lied interests, have just concluded the best and largest meeting in their his- tory, at Carnegie Library, the Horti- cultural Society meeting one day and the Nurserymen's Association the dav following. After an address of wel- come by Mayor Howse, papers were read and discussed that were of gen- eral interest to fruit growers and an able and interesting paper on "Orna- mental Trees and Shrubs" was read bv Toni Joy of this city. Percy Brown ot Spring Hill was elected president and the following vice-presidents were elected: for the state at large. Robert Morris, Nashville: W. M. Wood of Bristol, for East Tennessee; Prof John Daniel, of Nashville, for Middle Ten- nessee; Prof. W. H. Rochell, of Jack- son, for West Tennessee. Prof C A Keffer, of The University of Tennes- see, Knoxville, was re-elected secre- tary and treasurer. The Horticultural Society closed its deliberations Thurs- day evening to meet Friday morning as the State Nurserymen's Associa- tion, the membership for the most part being identical, the two organizations working together. The address of igii. The American Florist. 67 Prof. H. A. Morgan, of the University of Tennessee, on "Science in Agricul- ture and Horticulture," was very in- teresting and instructive. Percy Brown in an address on "Cooperation and Organization" advised the stim- ulation of a "get-together" movement on the part of all state organizations interested in biological lines, that the federated organizations may have money enough to accomplish things and numbers enough to carry weight when legislation is wanted along these lines. The discussions on the prob- lem of tmskilled labor in the nursery business and cold storage of nursery stock was participated in by Robert Chase of Huntsville, Ala., W. "p. Stark, of Louisiana, Mo., and S. W. Crowell, of Roseacre, Mass. Other important and interesting matters were discussed, making the meeting one of the most instructive the organization has ever had. A. J. Fletcher, of Cleveland, was elected president of the Nurserymen's Association; vice-presidents as fol- lows: At large, Henry M. Camp, Jr.; West Tennessee, J. H. Boyd, Memphis; Middle Tennessee, Charles R. Givens, Murfreesboro; East Tennessee. A. I. Smith, Knoxville; secretary and treas- urer. Prof. G. M. Bentley, Knoxville. A smoker was enjoyed by the horti- culturists, _ the nurserymen and their friends at" the conclusion of the ses- sions. A quantity of fine apples that had been on display were distributed. European Horticuture. Authors' Flowers. — Keats and Shel- ley and Wordsworth had each a golden word for every flower they knew. The daisy belonged to them and to Burns; and to Sir Walter Scott the bracken, the harebell and the heather were a part of the "cellar air" of Scotland. Edward Fitzgerald was passionately fond of nasturtiums. Ruskin loved lilies, and great Florentine iris, and vine leaves, but his was a taste so catholic as to include the little pru- nella, which he called a "brownie flower." Hunted from lawns, crowded away into waste places, and forced to find foothold by dusty waysides and ditches, it is curious that this little blossom should have been praised by men so different, temperamentally, as Ruskin, Thoreau, and Emerson. Like Thoreau, Tennyson loved blue flowers. The Brownings, the Rossettis, Swin- burne, Morris, Austen, were all garden lovers. Longfellow and Whittier were loyal to the New England flora, and Lowell was at his best when he wrote of the dandelion. Bryant was the gen- tian's friend, and Hawthorne that of the arethusa. Dr. Holmes chanted the praise of box, and next after this cared for the little grape hyacinths or "blue bottles" that lurk about in gardens made in colonial days. — Sarah Andkew Shafer in A White Paper Garden. Felling Trees by Wire. — A German inventor has discovered the way to fell' trees by incandescent wires. His in- vention consists of an ordinary steel wire one millimetre in diameter, with a small attachment worked by a mo- tor. The wire saws rapidly and evenly through the tree trunk, being heated to the burning point by the friction. During the first trial of the wire-cut- ter a tree 40 inches thick was cut through in less than six minutes. One of the advantages of this machine is that it cuts a tree close to the ground, or in the ground, through the roots. It produces steam instead of sawdust, and leavejfa clean, smooth cut covered by a layer of charred wood so ex- tremely thin as to show through it the recorded age of the tree. — Journal of Horticulture. A Notable Witch Hazel. — No col- lection of hardy shrubs is at all rep- presentative without the witch hazels, and of them Hamamelis mollis is cer- tainly the most decorative. It is now flowering freely in some gardens, and its curious yellow flowers, with twisted petals, arranged upon leafless and dry- looking twigs, are sure to attract at- tenion. Indeed, any plant having the courage to flower in the dead of win- ter naturally receives more than usual notice owing to its precocious nature. Witch hazels have long been culti- vated in our gardens, and probably the best known are'H. japonica and H. virginiana. There is a variety of the former known as arborea. Hama- melis mollis, a native of China, is of the more recent introduction than the others mentioned; resembles mostly the variety arborea when in flower, but is quite distinct from all others in its soft felt-like foliage. All of them seem to thrive quite well in ordinary gar- den soil, although preference is shown for that of a sandy nature, and a sunny position. There is one unfor- tunate mistake sometimes made in planting these shrubs, and that is in not choosing a suitable background to show off the flowers to the best ad- vantage. The writer has seen cases where hamamelis has been planted as a solitary specimen in the open on a lawn, where the flowers have not shown well owing to the lack of con- trast. An ideal position is in front of some dark evergreen subjects. — The Garden. Dahlias for Decorative Cut Flowers. As an interested member of the New England Dahlia Society, I should like to make an appeal to the authori- ties in behalf of the dahlia as a dec- orative cut flower. I raise a few Cac- tus varieties, and recognize the diffi- culty of keeping long-stemmed speci- mens fresh enough for exhibition; but I also know that it can be done with some varieties. The flower is too beau- tiful on a long- stem with its own leaves and possibly a bud, to have its head nipped ruthlessly off on a stubby short stem, and plumped in a bowl, as it is at exhibitions. Some will say that many of the most beautiful flowers do not have a good stem. Then I say do not grow that particular variety, but give its place to another just as beau- tiful with a stem. Why should that not be one of the conditions of a per- fect flower? Certainly it is a beauty of form. If picked at night and plunged into cold water, care being taken not to wet the flowers, a good many of the best varieties are in condition to be handled and arranged very effectively in vases in the morning, and will keep nearly a week. My own garden is very small, but always I had splendid specimens in the house. The ones that proved the best, in my collection, for beauty of form, size, length of stem and ability to hold their heads up instead of drooping were : C. E. Wilkins, Mauve Queen, W. T. Rodgers, Mrs. TV. H. Raby. William Marshall, Etruria, Lusitania, Imper- ial, Victorian, Kathleen Bryant, Mrs. George Stevenson and Rev. Arthur Bridge. Surely people who grow a great many plants could add many more to the list that could be used to advantage as cut flowers as well as for exhibition. The dahlia will surely be more popular as soon as people find out how attractive it can be when not deprived of half its charm. I hope to see a class next year for dah- lias on their own stems, with foliage, each vase to contain two specimens of the same variety. There are many reasons why it is desirable that the value of the dahlia as a cut flower should be demonstrated at exhibitions besides the one already stated. Nine people out of every ten who visit exhi- bitions probably do not know, cannot know, the habits of every flower shown. Imagine, then, the disappointment of the average person buying an expen- sive bulb of a variety seen at an ex- hibition, nursing it all summer, only to find when it finally blooms in the fall, that although the flower is very beautiful, it hns a stem not more than three inches long in the midst of fo- liage, and the branch it is growing on, just below the point, is at least an inch thick; besides this, the flower per- sists in doubling over. Or, again it niay have a good stem on the bush, but with all the care in the world you cannot make it stand up; unless it is plunged way to the flower in water It will wilt and droop. That is the kind of variety that would better be eliminated from cata- logues, and I believe our best growers would rather grow fewer varieties and have those of the best, if they could; but they dare not risk displeasing a customer by not filling his order as placed; and not many customers are wiling to have something substituted tor what they order. They want whit they want; but, in my opinion, it is the busmess of the exhibition to make them want right. But. most of all do we, who love the dahlia, owe it to the flower itself that it shall be shown in all Its beauty in the most artistic form possible.— M. M. H. in Dahlia News. Glen Cove, N. Y. The fifth annual dinner of the Nas- sau County Horticultural Society was held January 2.5, and was one of the most pleasing affairs the society ever had. The dinner was participated in by almost 70 members and their friends and when the cigars and coffee were reached President S. J. Trepass, in a brief speech, presented the re- tiring president, J. Duthie, with a piece of jewelry in behalf of the society. After gracefully accepting the gift, Mr. Duthie. ifi accordance with the promise made last year, presented the president, Mr. Trepass, with a ten-dol- lar gold piece for having won the most first prizes during the year, the second prize will be mailed to Mr. Wilson, he not being present. President Tre- pass, after acknowledging the gift of the gold, introduced the toastmaster of the evening, J. Austin Shaw, who made an eflicient toastmaster, keeping the guests well entertained until time to run for the last train, with his poetry and by the choice of subjects for the different speakers upon whom he called. ' The Rev. John Gammack spoke on the relationship between religion and gardening; R. Angus for the Tarry- town Horticultural Society; W. H. Waite for Yonkers Horticultural So- ciety; W. Duckham for Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society; H. A. Bunyard for the S. A. F.; Chas. H. Totty for the Queen of Autumn. Mr. Totty immediately offered to the so- ciety for their next show, gold and sil- ver medals for the best six sprays of the chrysanthemum Jack Everitt. Ar- nold Coolyear for the nurserymen; Mr. Bowne for the local club; Geo. Burnett for the bald-heads in horticulture; S. S. Butterfield for the trade press; W. E. Maynard for the horticultural press; W. Sperling for the seedsmen; Chas. Lenker for the common people; Mr. Davis for the local press. Interspersed among the oratorical efforts were songs by W. Rickards and Andrew Wilson; German and Scotch imitations by R. Schultz; an amusing monologue by W. Kinnear and skirling martial music on the bag-pipes by James Tough. Among those present from a distance were G. Burnett, R. Schultz, Chas. H. Totty, W. Duckham, A. Wilson, J. A. Shaw, W. E. Maynard, H. A. Bunyard, J. Ebel, J. Machiff, R. Angus, W. H. Waite, W. Sperling, W. Rickards and The American' Flokist representative. BroCKPORT, N. T. — Mrs. H. Belden was compelled to give up her green- house business last year on account of illness and as she was the only one here there is now an opening for a florist at this point. , 58 The American Florist. Feb. 4, TheAmerigan Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Year 1911 Sn scription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countriea in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address atthe same time. .'Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Greenhouser's observations 49 — The new insecticide law 49 — The horticultural inspector 49 — Retailer and grower .W — The help problem 50 The retail trade SO — Flower.") tor St. Valentine's day (iUus.) 50 — St. Valentine's suggestions .^2 The rose 53 — Roses in the south 5.3 — Rose propagation 53 The best lily of the valley 54 House of hydrangeas at J. W. Dudley & Son's (illus.) 54 Bulbs for Christmas 55 Genistas for Easter (illus. ) 55 Illinois State Florists' Association 56 C. L. Washburn (portrait) 56 At Nashville. Tenn 50 — Tennessee Horticultural Society (illus.) 56 North Manchester, Ind 57 Glen Cove. N. Y 57 European horticulture 57 Dahlias for decorative cut flowers 57 Illinois State Florists' Association 5S Ladies' Society of American Florists 58 Society of Horticultural Science 58 Slassachusetts Agricultural College .5.S Sterilizing greenhouse soil .58 Concrete construction 58 Meetings next weeli .59 Chicago 69 Chicago Bowling 64 Buffalo 64 North Manchester. Ind 65 Detroit 66 Cleveland 06 Baltimore 67 Philadelphia 68 Pittsburg 68 Boston 69 Syracuse. N. Y 69 New York TO Washington 79 Hamilton, Va 72 The send trade 76 — Seed prices made at Washington 76 — National seed testing bureau 76 — Michigan Bean .Jobbers' Association 76 — Catalogues received 76 Seed sterilization 77 Imports 78 Edgebrook. Ill 79 Market gardeners .SO — Prices of indoor fruit and vegetables SO — Market gal-deners and truck gardens .80 Cincinnati 80 The nursery trade 82 — Hale wouldn't be senator S2 — Planting pine tree seed 82 Seattle. Wash 91 Oolumbus. 94 Wichita. Kans 95 Renew subscriptions? promptly sc that no copies of the papers may be missed. We are In receipt of advance sheets of the cut flower sections of the Na- tional Flower Show schedule, which indicates that it will be ready for gen- eral distribution very shortly. For copies of the premium list address John 'K. L. M. Farquhar, Secretary National Flower Show Committee. G South Mar- ket ,street, Boston. Mass. President Asmus, who recently at- tended the meeting of the National Flower Show committee at Boston, says plans for the big exhibition are progressing very favorably and that all indications point to the greatest horticultural display ever made in this country, with a record-brealiing at- tendance. Illinois State Florists' Association. There will be a two days' exhibition held in connection with the meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Champaign, February 8-10. All are invited to send flowers for this exhibi- tion. Competent judges will be in charge. Anything new in roses or car- nations, scoring 85 points or better, is entitled to the society's certificate. All flowers should be shipped to arrive not later than the morning of February 8, in care of B. Franks. Champaign, 111. J. F. Ammann, Sec'y. Ladles' Society of American Florists. The following committees have been appointed to act for the Ladles' So- ciety of American Florists at the Na- tional Flower Show : Prize committee. — Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, Mrs. J. A. Peterson, Mrs. I. Li. Powell, Mrs. R. Wittman. Theater committee. — Mrs. W. H. El- liott, Mrs. W. J. Stewart, Mrs. Peter Fisher, Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy. Reception committee. — Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Mrs. Julius RoeHrs, Jr., Mrs. Chas. H. Totty, Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. MRS. Chas. H. Maynard, Sec'y. Society of Horticultural Science. The seventh annual meeting of the Society of Horticultural Science will be held at Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida, February 9. 1911. Among the papers which will be read on different topics by eminent authorities the fol- lowing are particularly interesting : "Factors which determine color in the forcing of roses," by M. A. Blake, New Brunswick, N. J.; "Pollen physiology," by J. B. S. Norton, College Park, Md.; "The rest period of plants," by W. L. Howard, Columbia, Mo.; "A mechan- ical and rapid scheme for the group- ing and tracing of varieties." by R. S. Mackintosh. State College. Pa. Massachusetts Argrlcultural College. , The special lectures before the short course in floriculture during the past two weeks have been especially inter- esting and inspiring. Friday, Janu- ary 13, J. Otto Thilow spoke on "Ac- tive Floriculture stimulated by the Amateur." Mr. Thilow also gave a thorough description of the greenhouse ranges on the H. A. Dreer property near Riverton, N. J. He was enthu- siastically received by the students and his talk was full of valuable sugges- tions. January 20, C. F. Boyle, who has charge of Galvin's Boylston street store, gave a lecture demonstration on design making. He spoke of the pres- ent demand for designs, especially ga- lax wreaths and gave a demonstration of the manufacture of these wreaths with their various decorations, sprays, pillows, crosses and bridal bouquets. During the week Uie floricultural stu- dents were at work on various de- signs and there was a public exhibition of their work Saturday, January 28. Each student in the course made a ga- lax wreath and decorated the same with roses, carnations, violets or other flowers. They also made one fraternal design or pillow. The short course men had table decorations in addition to this design work, and these were on exhibition at the same time. W. H. Elliott of Brighton spoke on roses Jan- uary 27 and Eber Holmes of Montrose spoke on the same subject February 3. Sterilizing: Greenhouse Soil. With the rapid growth of the larger cities and the opening up of suburban property, the land in the vicinity of many greenhouse proprietors has been rapidly bought up, divided into lots, and residences erected, and while this may be of advantage to them while in progress and streets are being cut through it is but a short time when the obtaining of new soil becomes a most serious problem. It then becomes necessary to make long hauls from farther back in the country, either by load or the shipping in by railroad, from miles distant. There is no ques- tion that, under modern methods of cultivation, new soil is an absolute ne- cessity, but the old soil gathers in im- mense piles and must be disposed of and new soil obtained, which is an ex- pense. The soil itself is but the store- house from which the plants extract the ingredients necessary for their growth, and these can all be replen- ished, but one of the great drawbacks of old soil is that it has become full of vermin, fungous spores and bac- teria. With the difliculty of getting new soil to replenisli the greenhouses growing more year by year, it will be necessary to find some manner by which the old soil can be treated to make it as good as new. The only practical arrangement known that will thoroughly kill all animal life and fungous growths is by sterilization, and after this has been done, the neces- sary ingredients for plant life may be added anci the soil replenished. The ^Oth Century Sterilizing Furnace placed upon the market by F. W. Walker of Louisville, Ky., has reduced to a minimum the cost of sterilizing soil for all purposes. It is portable and can be easily carried from place to place, handy to manipulate, and all the soil is thoroughly heated without having to stir or rehandle. It has good capacity, one furnace practically sterilizing 16 2-3 cubic yards per day. It has given good satisfaction and thor- oughly done the work for which it is intended. Concrete Construction. Ed. American Florist : Can you give me the address of any person who has successfully construct- ed benches of concrete and the method of constructing the same? Are there any objections to concrete benches or walls? Where iron bars are used could not the outside walls be made of ce- ment blocks, the bars laid on top and filled in with slush concrete and the plate dispensed with? In a row of low, separate houses could not the gutter be moulded on the dividing wall? Missouri. J. N. Concrete benches are successfully constructed by many greenhouse pro- prietors and in an article upon this subject in The American Florist, is- sue of April 17, 1909, p. 587, which was accompanied with detailed illustrations, Elmer D. Smith, of Adrian, Mich,, fully explains such construction. No serious objections have ever been made to con- crete construction in greenhouse work. It will be impossible to dispense en- tirely with the plate for it will be nec- essary to have wood on which to bed the lower lights of glass. It is a ques- tion whether a gutter could be satisfac- torily constructed of concrete. It would have to be strongly reinforced and would be very bulky and heavy, and with the necessary strip of wood onto which the lower end of the sash bars would be fastened very little would be gained in indestructibility. W. igii. The American Florist. 69 MeetlD§:$ Next Week. Buffalo, N. Y., February 7, 8 p. m. — Buffalo Florlsis' Cluli. .-iS^ Ellicott street. Butte, Mont,, February 10, — Montana Florists' Club, Columliln Gardens. Chicago, February 8, — Gardeners' and Florists' Union No. 111815, 10 and 12 Clark street. Davenport, la,, February 9.— Tri-Clty Florists' Club, borne of Harry Bills. Dayton, 0,, February 6, 8 p, ra. — Dayton Florists' CInb. 37 East Fifth street. Detroit, Mich., February 6, 8 p. m, — Detroit Florists' Club, Cowie building, 42-44 Gratiot avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich,, February 6, — Grand Rapids Florists' Club. ofBce of member. • Hartford, Conn,, February 10, 8 p, m, — Con- necticut Horticultural Society. County building. Louisville. Ky., February 7, 8 p, m, — Ken- tucky Society of Florists. Third and Broadway. Madison, N, J., February 8, 8 p. m. — Morris County Gardenel's' and Florists* Society, Ma- sonic ball. Montreal, due., February 6, 7:45 p. m. — Mon- treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club. Royal Guardians building. 211 Sherbrook street, west. New London, Conn., February 8. — New Lon- don County Horticultural Society, Elks' hall. New York, February 8. 4 p, m, — Horticul- tural Society of New York, American Museum of Natural History. Omaha, Neb., February 9, 8 p. m, — Omaha I^lorlsts' Club, City hall. Philadelphia, Pa., February 7, 8 p, m. — Flo- rists' Club of Philadelphia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce. Pittsburg, Pa., February 7, 8 p. m. — Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Pittsburg, Fort Pitt hotel. 10th street and Penn avenue. Salt Lake City, Utah. February 7,— Salt Lake Florists' Club, Hufldart Floral Co., 114 Bast Second South street. Seattle, Wash., January 7. — Seattle Florists' Association. Chamber of Commerce. Second ave- nue and Columbia street. St, Paul, Minn., February 7, 8 p. m.— Min- nesota State Florists' Association, 510 Snelllns avenue north. St, Louis, Mo., February 9, 2 p, m — St. Louis Florists' Club. Odd Fellows' building. Ninth and Olive streets. Toledo, 0,, February 8. — Toledo Florists' Club. ■Washington, D. C, February 7, 8 p, m — Florists' Club of Washington. 1214 F street, N. W. Winnipeg, Man., February 8, — WinniDeg Flo- rists 'Association. Oak, Come Off. - "Jack, dear, when you are gone I shall pine away." "Don't pine away; spruce up!'" — Boston Transcript. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Gash with Adv. rorPlant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section. Where aniw^rt are to be mailed from tbii office. eocIoielO cents extra to cover postaee. etc. Situation Wanted— As foreman: all around florist, where Am. Beauties are a specialty pre- ferred. Key 376. care American Florist. Situation Wanted — By first class decorator and storemaa; ten years in last position; references. Address Key 3i2. care American Florist. Situation Wanted-By single man. 24, in car- nation sfctiou or where a general line ol stock is erown: 7 years' experience. Key 3S5. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By seedsman and plants- man as seedsman; 10 years' English experience four years' American: good address: state wages ofiered. Key 373. care . American Florist. Situation Wanted— First class storeman and decorator wants position in good store, preferably in New York; eight years' reference from last employer, .\ddress Key 3S3. care American Florist. Situation" Wanted— Practical gardener with experit^nco in vegetables. tJowers, fruir, grapes stock, fowls, has good recommendations, wishes position; married. Address ^ B:>x543. Whiting. Ind. Situation Wanted— As foreman or manager in up-to date commercial place, wholesale or retail, by competent grower of first class stock: life ex- perience: middle aged, married. J. 11.. 712 Greendale St.. Meadville. Pa. Situation Wanted — Bulb grower and salesman, employed, II years' experience in traveling (U S.. England Germany. Sweden, etc ). wishes to secure another situation as buyer or salesman: excellent references. Address Key 377, care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Specialties and Buppli<^8. VounK man with twenty years' German and American experience in commercial floricultnre, landscape gardeninp. fruit and vegetable culture, seeks engagement as agent or representative with reputable house, under salary, commission, or both, for Missouri Henry Rohrbach. 3237 Washington Ave.. St. Louis Mo. Situation Wanted— By nurseryman from Scot- land, married with 3ii years' experience in Scotch nursery; well up in bedding and grafting, and with thorough knowledge of the propagation of fruit, forest and ornamental trees, shrubs, con ifers and roses; good correspondent and sales- man, and accustomed to superintend landscape work. Address James W Laird. Proctorville. O. Help Wanted— Good general man for store. Addrt^'ss Key 384, care American Florist Help Wanted— Man to do the work in small city park: one who can do some ornamental bedding; will pay %W) per month for 10 months. Address Park Board. Garden City. Kansas. Help Wanted— All around young man with some experience in greenhouse and hotbeds; must be willing to do anything around a truck garden: state wages with board and lodging in first letter. William Hild. Milesville. S. Dakota, Heip Wanted— At once experienced grower of all lines of commercisl greenhouse stocks, bedd- ing plants and vegetables; wages ?60 prr month, increased to J75 next fall when will be expected to take charge of small up to date plant. S.a.skatchs\van Greenhouse. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Partner Wanted -BIO n u will buy half interest in paying, o'd established seed busin'.;ss. well located in large growing, active city, center of many suburbs, and contiguous to large farming area. Active associate desired to co operate in extending the business. Address Harris-Dibble Covpanv. 71 West 23rd Street. New York City. For Sale— Small but good florist business: 1.501) feet of glass: cottage: 50 ft. length of hot beds: in fast growing town in Oklahoma; nocom- petition; $1,200 if tak»^n at once. Key 369. care American Florist. For Sale— At great sacrifice; three-fourth acres, six-room house, cellar, cistern, pressure water, chicken house stable, greenhouse, ICO-ft, glass; no stock; hot water heat; good market; no competition within 70 miles; splendid chance for young man; must be sold: make offer: write John L. Brady, Medicine Lodge. Kansas. For Saie-Gre.nhouse property; wishing to change climate on account of rh. umatism I ott>r for sa'e my bus'ness consisting of about 12.000 sq. ft. of glass, four gre-^nbouaes. seven acres, two city blocks of land, good S room dwelling, heated by steam from greenhouse boiler, barn artesian well; place in gooi^ repai^; located at St. Peter. Minn., a crly of 5CoO no opposition; good oulet; write to St. Peter Greenhouses "t. Peter, Minn. WANTED A partner to take a half interest in a prosperous retail flower store in the busi- ness district of Chicago, or would sell the entire business. If the right party is looking for a good thing and mean* business, address Key 374, care American Florist. WANTED An A No. 1 tlorist to take charge of large green- house. Must be competent: permanent position: single man preferred, Also two assistant vegetable gardeners, write, C. F. APPLEGATE, Mt. Pleasant State Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, la. Store Manager Wanted with $5,000 Capital Must be capable of conducting a large store business established many years m a prosperous city in the middle west. Applicant must be competent also to market advantageously the considerable greenhouse output of high grade plants and cut flowers. Address Key 378, care American Florist. GREENHOUSE FOR SALE. Consisting of 6 gret nhouses. 16 000 feet of glass, all built within the last three years, and K^ acres of land. located on steam and electric railroad, in a prosperous and growing town about 25 miles from Cleveland. 0. Double strength glass. Gar- land gutters with iron supports. 50 h. p. boiler. 350 barrel cistern city water. Good stock of plants, bulbs and flowers. In all respects a most desirable property. Will be sold at a bargain. Price: $11.0CO: part cash, balance on lime 344 The Arcade, Cleveland, O. For Sale Five modern greenhouses with complete stock of ferns, plants and 'mums, also a Kroeschell boiler, piping, 150 new hotbed sash, one horse and four wagons. Will lease the ground, store and 6 room flat (hot water heat) o;i favorable terms for five years with priviicee of buying or renewal of lease. .$V000 cash and balance of $3 000 on time takes this flue paving business that has been established for over 2iJ years and has a good steady trade. Reason for selling. OA'ner expects to leave the city. Possession about June 1.- Apply in person or by mail or phone PETER SROCZYNSKI, 1525 N. Harding Ave., Phone Humbolt 299. CHICAGO. Trade Directory For Names THB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution, It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists- Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pa^es Price: $3.00 postpaid 60 The American Florist. Feb. 4, The National Flower Show HECnANIGS BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS. March 25th to April 1st, 1911 AUSPICES Society American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists n co-operation with American Rose Society == American Carnation Society Gladiolus Society == Mass. Horticultural Society Connection with Annual Spring Convention of Said Societies. HELP TO MAKE IT The Greatest Florists' Exhibition EVER HELD IN AMERICA IN CONNECTION Complete Trade Exhibition All the prominent concerns in the country will be there. Forty thousand square feet already engaged. Speak for your space NOW before all desirable locations are engaged. For space and all informalion address CHESTER I. CAMPBELL, General Manager Excculivc Offices: 5 PARK SQUARE, BOSTON, MASS. ^9^1' Tim AmER ICAN Fl OKI ST. 61 The "Spencer" Type of Sweet Peas Burpee's Special Be-selecfed Stocks for 1911 "Spencer" Sweet Peas are a great specialty with us ! We were, the first to grow the seed in America — the stock having been entrusted to us before introduction, even in England, of the originnl Countess Spencer. We have grown "the original Beauty" and its many "sportive" children with painstaking care each season since. There are but few other growers who can supply an equal assortment of True Re-selected "Spencers" that are uniformly of such choice quality. Seedsmen and Florists can see how superior our stocks now are by the trials at FordhOOk FarniS next June or July, while those who may be in California are invited also to inspect the growing crops at our Floradale Farm in the beautiful Lompoc Valley. Every planter's garden, however, is really a trial ground, and we shall be quite content if any "Doubting Thomas" will send us only a portion of his order and nOtC the differ- ence in character of flowers produced. You can buy so-called "Spencer" Sweet Peas at half our price — but the result will only be disappointment — and when in flower you will surely admit that you would gladly have paid even double our [prices to have had the Burpee-Quality of the True Spencer^ Type ! „.^. . , „ „ , . . Perpkt. Peroz. PerVilb. Per b- 3131 America Spencer. Red flakes on white ground $0 15 $100 3133 Asta Ohn. A charming soft lavender 10 25 $0 75 $2 50 3134 Apple Blossom Spencer. Of the same coloring as the popular ^pp/e -B/ossom 10 • 86 100 3 50 3135 Aurora Spencer. An exact counterpart of Burpee's .Aurora Sweet Pea 10 45 125 4 50 3138 Beatrice Spencer. White ground, tinted with pink and buff 10 25 76 2 50 3139 Countess Spencer. A soft rose-pink 10 20 60 2 00 3140 Constance Oliver. I )elicate pink, suffused cream J5 75 3141 Dainty Spencer. White, edged with rose 16 85 2 75 10 00 3149 Emily Eckford Spencer, Rosy mauve, changing to blue 15 150 3143 Ethel Roosevelt. Pink flakings or stripes on cream ground. Half-size packet (10 seeds), 15c 25 3144 Flora Norton Spencer. A beautiful shade of lavender 10 60 150 6 00 3145 Florence Morse Spencer, A light pink-edged Countess Spencer 10 20 60 2 00 3146 Florence Nightingale. The best lavender Spencer. Half-size packet (10 seeds), 15c 25 3147 George Herbert. Bright ros\ -carmine 10 25 75 2 75 3148 Helen Lewis. Crimson-orange; wings orange-rose .10 20 60 2 00 3152 King Edward Spencer. Deep carmine-scarlet 10 25 85 3 00 3153 Lovely Spencer. Similar in color to the original "Love/f" 10 40 110 4 00 3154 Mrs. A. Ireland. Ruff ground suffused rose 16 60 135 5 00 3155 Marie Corelli. Brilliant rose-carmine 16 86 2 76 10 00 3158 Mrs, C. W. Breadmore. Buff ground, edged with pink 15 * 40 110 4 00 3159 Mrs. Routzahn. Apricot, suffused with pink 10 35 100 3 50 3160 Mrs. Sankey Spencer. /.VacA. seeded White Spencer 10 20 60 2 00 3161 Othello Spencer. Rich deep maroon 10 35 100 3 ",0 3162 Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Rich pink-apricot on cream ground. Packets only. 15c. 3164 Paradise Ivory. Flushed rose on primrose ground '. 10 30 85 3 UU 3166 Burpee's Primrose Spencer. (Re-selected) 10 20 60 2 00 3168 Purple Prince Spencer. Standard purple-maroon; wings rosy-purple. Pitckets onh . I'ic. 3169 Queeii Victoria Spencer, Deep primrose flushed with rose 10 50 175 3170 Ramona Spencer. Striped blush pink on white ground 10 30 85 3 CO 3173 Senator Spencer, Deep claret stripes on heliotrope ground 15 65 2 00 7 50 3174 Tennant Spencer. Spencer form of Dorotiy Tennant 10 .50 175 3180 Waverly Spencer. Purplish maroon 10 35 100 3 50 3175 W. T. Butchins. Cream, margined with blnsh-pink 15 85 2 75 10 00 3176 Burpee's White Spencer. (Re-selected) 10 20 60 2 00 3181 Surpassingly Superb New "Spencer" Seedlings, A grand mixture of varieties of the true "Spencer" type 10 20 60 2 00 B^^^ The above prices are net to florists, except prices per pkt,,which are subject to 33' 3 per cent discount, Burpee's Blue List for 1911 A complete catalogue of 146 pages, for Florists and Market Gardeners, will be mailed upon application, but only to those entitled to receive it. Our Retail Catalogue is free to everyone. W, ATLEE BURPEE Si CO., Philadelphia, Pa, 6S The American Florist. Feb. 4, EASTER LILIES The Finest We Ever Grew Lilies are offered at very low prices, considering the general scarcity of stock, and every florist should include them in his order. We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. - ^ PRICE LIST^ AMERICAN BEAUTIES Extra long 36 inches $4.00 to 24 to 30 inches X5 to 18 inches 8 to 10 inches Per doz. $6.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 Richmond and Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 to 6.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin Extra select per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 4.00 to 5,00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, $4.00 to .f 5.00 Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 to 6.00 HARRISII LILIES per doz., 2.00 per 100, 12.00 to 15.00 Jonquils per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 Lily of the Valley per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 SelectPinkandWhiteSweet Peasper 100, 1.00 to 1.25 Tulips per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 Adiantum per 100, 1.00 Asparagus per string, .50 Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to 4.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.00 to 2. BO Galax, Green per 1000, 1.00 " Bronze per 1000, 1.00 Smilax per doz., $1.50 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale* Illinois Chicago. A GREAT SHORTAGE OF STOCK. • The bright pleasant weather, which the growers are eg anxiously awaiting, seems very slow in coming, for the days are dark and mostly cloudy, and the cut at all the houses is greatly re- duced. "One of the greatest short- ages the dealers have ever experienced in recent years" is the way that one of the wholesale merchants states the present condition of the flower mar- ket, and the same state of affairs must be existing all over this section of the country, for the demands are being re- ceived from all directions, and in many cases it is not a question of price, but to get the stock. In some cases the re- tailers have made a personal visit, traveling from a distance, to see why they cannot procure the necessary stock, failing to understand why the market is so short. Roses, especially white and pink, are picked up and shipped as fast as they arrive at the stores. The only roses seen in the re- frigerators are American Beauty and Richmond,- all the Killarneys. My Maryland, Bride and Bridesmaid find- ing an immediate purchaser. Carna- tions are receiving an extra heavy call, the shortage of roses, of course, mak- ing an extra demand for this, the sec- ond choice. But they, too, are being received in smaller quantities than usual, which rather aggravates the sit- uation. "White carnations are bought up at once and the light colors find early sale. McKinley Day. while not observed to any appreciable extent in the city, caused an extra call the last of the week. Violets are quite plen- tiful and orchids are in much greater supply, which enables the retailer to fill extra nice orders in a satisfac- tory manner. Sweet peas are none too plentiful; the dark weather seems to have also had its effect upon them. Lilies and callas are offered and find good sale. Lily of the valley is of extra fine quality and the demand is fully equal to the supply. Bulbous flowers are becoming more plentiful and of better quality. Tulips are very fine and are especially useful during the shortage of roses and carnations, and are greatly appreciated. The nar- cissus are late this j'ear, there being little seen as yet but Trumpet major, Campanelles and Paper Whites, the larger flowered varieties and Von Sion not yet appearing in any quantity. There is a fine lot of freesia, some extra good mignonette and Roman hy- acinths upon the market which fill in nicely. The retail stores are all en- joying good trade, society functions being at their height and there is also considerable funeral work. Prepara- tions for St. Valentine's Day are in progress. NOTES. Vaughan's Nurseries, Western Springs, 111., acquired the SO acres ad- joining their property which they had leased during the past year, the in- creased demand for nursery stock ren- dering this course necessary. This ad- dition gives the firm a total of 120 acres, strictly for nursery purposes and will be devoted to popular trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials. John Ganger, the hustling proprietor of Ganger & Gormley's, is kept very busy in arranging the many orders for ■wedding and dinner decorations that this firm is executing. During the shortage of roses and carnations a large number of tulips, jonquils and other spring novelties are used in the decorations and are giving splendid satisfaction. At Vaughan & Sperry's we noticed a fine display of bulbous stock of all kinds, freesias are arriving in splendid condition and in such quantity that they are able to fill all orders. This firm is enjoying exceptionally good business, the shipping trade being ex- cellent. The Chicago Carnation Co. continue to receive a large number of orders for rooted carnation cuttings, and up to the present writing 05,000 have been delivered. The new variety, Wash- ington, is greatly admired and is in good demand. Exceptionally good business is being enjoyed at the store of A. Lange on Madison street, and the flowers are as usual of the best quality and the fine display which is made in the win- dow is always attractive to the shop- per. Kyle & Foerster are offering a splen- did grade of Couronne d'Or and La Reine tulips, which are arriving in quantity. Sweet peas are also being received in good condition and a large supply was seen at the store this week. Henry Mundt, a pioneer florist of Forest Park, died at his home January 25, at the age of 52 years. The fune- ral was held from the residence Jan- uary 29 and was largely attended. The interment was at Concordia cemetery. Peter Reinberg is filling a large number of orders for a choice grade of American Beauty roses, which are arriving in such quantity that they are able to take care of all calls for them. George Reinberg is cutting a fancy grade of Richmond and White Kil- larney roses. The lilies that this firm is offering are of extra fine quality and are eagerly sought for by the best trade. Fred Liebermann resigned his posi- tion as head shipping clerk at Vaughan & Sperry's and will take charge of the store which he recently purchased from Mrs. E. Lundberg at 1011 Wells street. The new show window which is be- ing placed in the store of H. G. Rowe in the Palmer House will add to the attractiveness of the store. igii. The American Florist. 63 ROSE8 Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS A large quantity in all tlie leading varieties. Our stock is all of a high grade quality and is bound to please. No Order Too Large. No Order Too Small. HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., 'SfH" CHICAGO. Edward and Harry Dale of Bramp- ton, Ont., spent the greater part of last week in this city, returning home Jan- uary 28. They visited the Chicago Carnation Co.'s greenhouses at Joliet, Bassett & Washburn's range at Hins- dale and the Peter Reinberg establish- ment in this city. Hoerber Bros, are cutting a fancy grade of carnations in all the leading varieties, with Enchantress and Win- sor showing up remarkably well. In roses, Richmond, Killarney and Bride are arriving in splendid condition and are sold at an early hour. Clifford Pruner is again seen at his desk at E. H. Hunt's after having been confined to his home with a severe attack of la grippe. A. F. Longren, the traveling representative of this firm, helped out at the store during Mr. Pruner's illness. Weiland & Risch are headquarters for carnations, and a fancy grade of all the leading varieties can be seen at the store this week. Their growers are certainly deserving of much credit for the splendid stock that they are send- ing to the store. The J. B. Deamud Co. is enjoying ex- ceptionally good business and a large quantity of bulbous stock is sold daily. The carnations that this firm is receiv- ing are of extra good quality and sell as soon as placed on sale. Chas. "W. McKellar is receiving a fine grade of Dendrobium nobile, vandas and othar choice orchids. Cypripediums are arr^ing in quantity but the heavi- est crop of Cattleya trianre is about over. Fred Nichols resigned his position at the Geo. Reinberg store January 21, and left for Peoria the following day to take charge of the store he recently purchased in the Fay Hotel. T. E. Waters, with the A. L. Ran- dall Co., returned January 27 from a successful western business trip. Fancy Carnation Blooms THE PLEASING KIND Our Carnations are arriving in splendid condition, and give satisfaction. Remember we are growers and ship our customers strictly fresh stock, properly packed. We can please you when all others fail. PRICE LIST CarBatlons, extra fancy. Select Good 5.00 VaUey, Choice Bluo Ribbon $3.00 to|4.00 400 Violets, Double I.SOto 2.00 3,00 ■• Single l.OOto 1.50 All Greens, etc., at lowest market prices. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St., CHICAGO John P. Burke, the enterprising flor- ist at 5537 Wentworth avenue, is mail- ing a very attractive calendar to his many customers in this city. W. D. Desmond, with the L. S. Don- aldson Co. of Minneapolis. Minn., spent a few days of last week in the city, re- turning home January 28. Wm. Sgoros, with the Madison Flo- ral Co., corner of Madison and Clark streets, returned February 1 from a brief visit in Milwaukee. Kennicott Bros. Co. is featuring Klehm's novelty tulips this week, and a large quantity is sold daily. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at the Union Res- taurant, February 2. ^ Budiong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. The American Beauty roses that Wietor Bros, are cutting are of the first quality, with splendid color, foliage and stem. E. C. Amling Co. is receiving large shipments of double violets of excep- tionally good quality. 64 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Extra Fancy Beauties Cattleyas, Tulips, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Leucothoc and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other easonable stock. and Fancy Carnations sulpPy CURRENT PRICE LIST American Beauty Perdoz. 36inchand up 5 00 30inch. • 4 GO 24inch 3 00 18to20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 1 50 12tol5inch per lOO. 8 00 to 10 00 Per 100 Richmond, fancy $15 00 select 12 00 medium $8 00 to Hi 00 good short 6 00 to S 00 Killarney. fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 OD to 10 00 good short (< 00 to S 00 600 Per 100 Bridesmaid, fancy $15 00 select 1200 medium $8 00 to 10 00 Kood short 6 00 to 8 00 Bride, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium S 00 to 10 00 Bocdshor.t 6 00 to S 00 My Maryland, fancy 15 00 select 12 0(1 ROSES, our selectii nedium 00 to 10 00 good short 00 to SCO CATTLEYAS per doz., S4 00 to $6 00 Harrisii Lilies. ..per do/.. 1 50to 2 OD Carnations 4 00 Istauality 3 00 Boxwood, 25 cents per pound; SO pound Per 100 Freesias .....$3 on to $4 00 Mignonette 4 00 to S nO PaperWhites .^ 00 Romans 3 00 SweetPeas 75 to 125 Tulips ( to 4 CO Valley Oo to 5 00 Violets 75to 100 Adiantum 75to 100 Asparagus Plumosus, e.xtra quality. per Dunch 35 to 50 perstriBg 50 to 60 Sprengeri 3 00 to 00 FancyFerns per 1000 2 50 Galax per KJdO, 1 25 Smilax perdoz.. 1.50 WildSmilax per case. 5 00 case, $7.50. VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. At a meeting of the wholesale men, held at "Wietor Bros.' store, Wednesday evening. January 25. a committee con- sisting of John Poehlmann, C. L. "Wash- burn, Nic Wietor and C. M. Dickinson was appointed to look over the site of the proposed building at Market and Lake streets. This committee was to report at a meeting which was held Wednesday, February 1. particulars of which will be in next week's issue. Peter Sroczynski, 1525 North Hard- ing avenue, has several fine houses of lilies which he uses for his own trade. The proprietor is offering his green- houses for sale and expects to leave the city as soon as he disposes of his property. Bassett & "Washburn are particular- ly proud of the formosum lilies that they are now cutting, which are of A-1 quality and the best that this firm has ever grown. At J. A. Budlong's the stock is now arriving in larger quantities and a splendid grade of roses, carnations and all other seasonable stock can be seen at the store. Zech & Mann are receiving a fair supply of roses, carnations and other seasonable stock during the shortage and have enough to fill all orders. At the Chicago Rose Co.'s store a splendid grade of sweet peas of good quality can be seen. Visitors: J. H. Milner. Ada, O.; Robert Simpson. Clifton, N. J.; R. Hardier, Manheim, 111.; W. D. Des- mond, with the L. S. Donaldson Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Kdward and Harry Dale. Brampton. Ont.: J. A. Swartley. Sterling, 111.; John Burke, St. Louis, Mo. FlTCHBUBG, MASS. — Fire, caused by an overheated stove, burned the roof and the smoke damaged the plants in the greenhouse of Joseph Fuller on Brooks street. Chlcagfo Bowling:. On January 25 the Orchids won three games from the Roses and the Violets won two and lost one to the Carnations. On Sunday, February 5, the locals will play two teams from Joliet at Bensinger's alleys, bowling to start at 2 o'clock sharp. The following table shows the num- ber of games won and lost by each team to date. Won Lost Won Lost Orchids 33 12 CarnatloDS 20 25 Roses 23 22 Violets 14 31 Individual and team scores for games played January 25 : Orchids. Carnations. Huebner . .202 148 154 Ayers 157 152 175 Farley 200 140 177 Krauss ...156 136 145 Zeck 157 166 145 Goerisch ..154 114 133 Degnan . . . 137 168 172 Schultz ...144 200 139 Graff 159 160 139 A. Zeck ..211 178 182 Totals... 855 782 785 Totals ..822 780 774 Hoses. Violets. Wlnterson 141 147 153 Stuppy 17(i 163 IR.S Wolt 150 149 133 Liebermannl28 130 169 Byers 155 155 106 Friedman .164 151 126 Desmond .128 112 98 Lorman .. .131 209 150 Foster 175 182 200 Yarnall ...192 164 168 Totals ..729 745 690 Totals ..785 823 821 Buffalo. STOCK VERY SHOET. This locality is remarkable for its sudden changes, the past week from almost zero to a balmy spring day has been our experience. Consequently the supply of flowers has teen very short with the exception of bulb stock. Roses have been off crop everywhere and the continued dark weather has made carnations very scarce. Trade has been fairly active, funeral work the latter part of the week being very good. NOTES. Last week the writer had one day at the greenhouse and store combined. What a difference! From the store ^ Budlong's EBiue Ribbon Valley. with its varying temperature and the even temperature of the greenhouse. One forgets the smaller store quar- ters when you can journey into the greenhouse at your leisure and enjoy the change and pick the adiantum, as- paragus or any other green or flower that you may want, and very often add to the beauty of a cluster with a flower that might have been sent to the store. Not forgetting that you can also see an odd plant that has come in bloom and may be suggested to the sometimes particular customer who is looking for something odd and differ- ent. You can also have a look at the men shifting plants from one house to another, potting up others, making ce- ment benches, watering other plants at the proper time, firing up and many other things, and wondering whether you would like it or be down town with the noise arid bustle of a store. It is all in getting accustomed to anything, and we are in the down-town class. Carnation day was slightly in ad- vance this year. McKinley day falling on Sunday gave the florists one extra day to dispose of their stock, which after strenuous efforts to locate, was equal to the demand at prices that have prevailed always 10 cents each, .fl.OO per dozen. The Rescue Mis- sion of Buffalo, assisted by several young ladies, were selling carnations on the streets and were very success- ful. It does not hurt the trade but helps to educate the people to wearing igi I. The American Florist. 66 BEAUTIES! We arc cutting heavily in AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES and can fill your order on short notice. Also a fancy grade of RICHMOND, KILLARNEY and WHITE KILLARNEY. Plenty of all other seasonable stock. PRICE LIST:——— AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long $5 00 86-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 50 21-inch stem 3 CO 20-inch stem 2 50 18-inch stem 2 00 16-inch stem 1 60 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem "5 ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy $ 4 00 Common 3 00 Sweet Peas 75 to 1 00 Jonquils , 3 00 to 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Richmond 1 Per 100 Killarney Special $12 00 White Killarney \ Select $ 8 00 to 10 00 Field Medium 6 00 My Maryland ) Short 5 00 Uncle John i Y''^^ 1 Select 10 00 c^^"^^ I Medium 8 00 Sunrise ci i. c n,\ Gate Short 6 00 Perle Harrisii per doz., $2 00 Valley Violets 5 Adiantum Asparagus per bunch, .$0 50 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 4 00 75 to $1 25 1 00 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph St CHICAGO. the flowers and reaching a number of people who probably would not have thought of it. The deep thinking and sanctimonious office force of a flower store sometimes forget themselves and breathe the same atmosphere as others. On a re- cent date one florist was spealiing of a beautiful cattleya they had seen, •when the office forget finances, and said, that a cat-lay on her desk and covered all the papers with hairs, much to her displeasure. A visit at the Wm. Scott Co. recently found their stock in good shape, some fine pans of bulb stock, also azaleas and cyclamen, making, their show house very attractive. Business being reported good by R. A. Scott. The next meeting of the Buffalo Florists' Club will be a busy one. Nom- inations for officers will be in order, also a debate which has been arranged by chairman McClure of the essay committee. "I am surprised at John Kramer. He should have known that his nose was not as solid as Kasting's zinc coun- ter." "Back up to the counter next time, John." Wm. P. Kasting has been a busy man, a trip to Albany and Boston tak- ing about a weelc. President Asmus of the S. A. P. called and reported things booming. From reports of different growers everythina looks good so far in Easter stock. Before we know it everyone will be talking Easter. L. H. Neubeck has been cutting some very fine lilies. Visitors : S. Green, of H. Bayers- dorfer & Co., Philadelphia; Arnold Reuger, Chicago, and the representa- tive of Schloss Bros., ribbons, N. Y., not forgetting more bulb men. BISON. "The Bnsiest House in Chicago" Wants to supply your wants in Roses, Carnations, Novelty Tulips, Valley, Violets, WILD SMILAX, Florists' Greens, and all Cut Flowers that are in season. J. B. DEAMUD CO. '•"Slmra'f^fls.""' 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO North Manchester, Ind. The Northern Indiana Florists' As- sociation held its quarterly meeting at North Manchester, Ind., January 18. The local florists, J. J. Martin and Har- ry White, entertained the visiting mem- bers at the Young Hotel. After a sumptuous banquet the meeting was called to order by the president, N. N. Dederick, in the parlors of the ho- tel, where business was at once begun and continued in a long and interest- ing session, to the material benefit of all present. The exhibits were not so large as was anticipated but what was shown was far above criticism. Harry White of North Manchester showed fine White Perfection and Victory carnations, Johnson Floral Co., Kendallville, a collection of several varieties of carnations; Wagoner Flo- ral Co., Columbia City, a pink seedling rose with long, stiff stems and En- chantress carnations from a two-year- old bed, both of which were declared "all right." Stewart & Haugh, An- derson, showed violets which were marvelous, with stems almost a foot g Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. long; Simon Humfeld, Muncie, fine small plants of asparagus, sprengeri and plumosus, ferns and caladium bulbs. The next quarterly meeting will be held at Muncie, to which a cordial invitation is extended to all florists in Northern Indiana. A. J. Wagoneb, Sec'y. West Newbury, Mass. — The Brook- dale nursery, Charles F. Newell, pro- prietor, is building a new propagating liouse of cement and iron construction and boiler house, and will add another house the coming season, to meet the requirements of the increased business. 66 The American Florist, Feb. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz. Extra long stems % 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 60 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 50 15-inch stems 1 25 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 KUlarney White Killarney Mrs. Jardine, Richmond, Per 100 Extra fancy..! 10 00 Fancv 8 00 Good 6 00 Short 4 00 Per 100 Bride, 1 Maid, iFancy $8 00 Uncle John, (Good 6 00 Perle J Shoit 4 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 5 00 Carnations, fancy 4 00 Good .' 2 00 to 3 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Adlantum 1 00 Sprengerl, per bunch... $ 0.50 to $0.75 Asparagus " " .. .50 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 2.50 Galax... '■ l.OOto 1.50 All other stock at loirest market rates. WIETOR BROS., No charge for packing. Prices subject to change -without notice. L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. €^\%\€*^ JK.€w€\ 51 Wabash Avenue, l>il ■ l-»A%^l-r» Detroit. A TBYING PERIOD. The month of January just past will be remembered as a period quite tr.v- ing to the retailers and most unpleas- ant and unprofitable for the whole- salers, because of the general shortage of roses and carnations. Local grow- ers, like most others throughout the country, were off crop with these two staple items. Retailers, however, by the free use of galax, cycas and mag- nolia leaves for funeral work were en- abled to greatly reduce their real and fancied difficulties. Violets, too, were fine and always plentiful, and offered at such reasonable prices that made them an important factor in solving the question of supply and demand in the better class of flowers during the shortest and coldest days of the year. Bulbous flowers are now appearing in daily increasing quantities, but no sur- plus is yet apparent except in the one item, Roman hyacinths, and they seem to keep losing in popularity in this market. NOTES. Chas. Warncke has just completed, in a novel and beautiful way, the dec- oration of his store and increased its size by a room 16x32 feet. His pros- perous business has encouraged him to make plans for an extended European trip soon after the spring trade is ended. Miss Josephine Mero of this establishment spent last week in Grand Rqriids. M. Bloy, undismayed by the loss by fire recently of his stable, is rebuilding and increasing its size to a two story structure 20x60 feet. His auto that was destroyed in the same fire will be replaced soon with a larger and better one. His business is splendid and fast increasing. Harry G. Smith, formerly of Grosse Pointe, has opened a floral store on North Woodward avenue opposite the Evergreen Cemetery. All in the trade ■wish the genial Harry much success in his new enterprise. Louis Charvat has been quite se- riously ill with stomach trouble, but is now much improved and considered out of danger. Herman Knape, who has been for some time ill. is now doing well and expected to resume his work before long. B. Schroeter expects to occupy his new and beautiful residence on Helen avenue some time next week. Earl Metz, of Mrs. Freeman's store, Toledo, visited the trade last week. J. F. S. ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Cyprlpedlums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for Price List. CBAS. W. McKEUAR 51 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. Clevelaod. MORE STOCK ARRIVING. The few days of sunshine the past week has helped wonderfully, for more stock arrived during the latter part of the week than for some time past, and wholesalers were able to fill orders more satisfactorily. Roses, however, still remain very much short of the demand. Sweet peas have been rather a disappointment to some growers, and one or two have thrown out big lots to make room for other stock, not enough sunshine caused them to go to the bad. Callas are coming in quantity and find a ready market. Paper White narcissus and tulips are abund- ant. Lily of the valley is plentiful and the quality exceptionally fine. Violets do not move any too well. Smilax is good and greens of all kinds seem to be in sufficient supply to meet all de- mands. NOTES. An enthusiastic meeting took place at the Florists' Club January 23. Sev- eral new members were admitted (this is getting to be a regular thing). The financial standing of the club is im- proving wonderfully, as the new secre- tary, F. H. Priedly, is a hustler, re- ceipts for the evening being $25.00. Come and join us in a bowling match. \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. telling funny storii.s. or pitting your wits against the rest in a friendly game of cards. Next meeting night, February 13, which is the night of the big show. 0. Reep, North Olmstead, is sending in a fine lot of tulips of all colors, daf- fodils and other bulbous stock. John Bleckschmidt has a new board- er, who arrived January 22. It is a fine boy. Mother and babe are both doing nicely. Jas. Eadie Co. are cutting a fine lot of tulips of all colors at their green- houses which are exceptionally fine. M. Gaul of the Cleveland Cut Flow- er Co. is laid up with rheumatism and unable to attend to his work. A. M. Coe has been appointed ad- ministrator of his father's estate. 1. Kennedy has been very ill for some time. C. F. B. igii. The American Florist. 67 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS ♦8-50 Wabash Ave., ChicaOO L. D. Phone, Central 466. -^^ ■■ ■ ^ " Jf v Wt will have anythinE in the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS tfast yon may want if anybody has it, at Chicago market prices on day of shtpmeot. HOERBER fiROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2768. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO 1 Percy Jones I I 60 Wibash Aw„ CHICAGO \ PEOHLMANN BROS. CO. Wbolesftle Growers of and Dealers Id All telerraph and telephone orders iriven prompt attention. Greenhouses 3Z-37 Randolph St. MORTON GROVE, ILL. CHICAGO. Baltimore. MAEKET IMPBOVINC. There is some improvement in the condition of the cut flower market, and more material is coming in; but neither in quality nor quantity is it up to a high standard of requirements.. For the past week roses about kept pace with demands, or at least there was such an opportunity for apportion- ment that there was no acute com- plaint; carnations were more abun- dant, but by the end of the week the stock was pretty well cleaned out. Violets were in good supply, and some, perhaps, went to waste; valley, lilacs and gardenias were not at all over- abundant. Trade was fairly active, there being a great many entertain- ments, dinners, etc., and the opera sea- son, which makes occasion for many social affairs, has opened. The weather has been Extremely soft, with warm rains and southerly winds. The mois- ture is penetrating the long dried soil and the springs and water courses are recovering their lost volume. There is practically no frost in the ground and outdoor work goes on apace. Doubtless, this condition is not to be continued for very long, the chances being that we will wake up soon to a renewal of winter temperature and rude storms. E. C. AMLING CO. THB LARGEST, BBST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. VlioMe flower M^l^te Chicago. Feb, 1. Per doz. Roiei, Beanly, 36iD 5 00 30lD 4 00 24in 300 18 In 2 00 12 to 15 in 1 009) 1 50 Per 100 Bride. Brideimatd. select.. 15 00 medium 00612 fr< s. Boston, Mass. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass; |j.M.MGCullougli'sSonsGo., Wholesale CominissioB Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED A Special attention given to Shipping Ordtri. < ^Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on ApplicatioD. 1 316 Walnut St., GINGiilNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. PRICES STILL HIGH. The condition of the flower market remains about the same as last weelc. Roses are very scarce and bring high prices. Carnations have shortened up and prices have advanced. This is especially true of the white and lighter shades, which is undoubtedly due to the scarcity of white roses, resulting in an increased demand. Sweet peas have shortened up and are selling very readily for more money. Bulbous stock is coming into this market in good sup- ply, and is selling at as good a price as is usual at this time of the year. The wholesale dealers report a very good business, and the condition of the market is in their favor, as the salesmen in- the flower markets sell their daily receipts of stock early in the morning, and buyers later in the day are forced to the wholesale stores for the flowers to meet the wants of their trad^ in their respective locali- ties. The retailers report a good busi- ness, for while the supply is short, the demand is not extra heavy, and they are able to dispose of their stock on hand at good prices, and that is more satisfactory than to have a lot of material left on their hands unsold, but if the demand was much larger it •would be almost impossible to procure flowers of some varieties to supply their customers. NOTES. All the flower lovers in this vicinity are looking forward to the National Flower Show which is only a little more than a month away, and the re- port is that preparations are progress- ing favorably, and it is the general opinion that it will be the largest show of the kind ever held in this country, and that it will be national in charac- ter as well as in name. Fred L. Hardy, of Natick, has gone into voluntary bankruptcy with liabil- ities of $5,610 and his assets are $200. Thomas Pegler is handling the usual good quality of flowers from his con- signors and reports business good. Lester Mann is bringing in a large quantity of bulbous stock and other flowers from the houses at Randolph. E. JEa Rogean reports a very good business in the line of stock which he carries. H. C. W. Chableston, W. Va. — The annual meeting of the West Virginia Horti- cultural Society was held January 25- 26 in the rooms of the State Board of Agriculture. The usual fruit exhibi- tion was held and important papers read and discussed. HOLTON&HUNKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. iK^oMeJIowerM&rKefo Boston, Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses. Besnty, best 35 00@60 00 medium 15 00@25 00 culls 6 00@ S 00 • ' Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ S 00 Extra... 8 00@lf. 00 •• Killarney and Richmond.. 8 0061'. 00 " My Maryland 4 OOiglb 00 •• Carnol 8 00 Carnations, select 2 OOffl 3 00 fancy 3 000 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyas 35 00050 00 Chrysanthemums 8 00835 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Lilium Loniiflorum 8 00@10 00 Lily oi the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets S0@ 75 Smiiaz 12 00Q16 00 St. Lodis, Feb. 1. Roses, Beauty, lont; stems 30 00@40 00 medium stems.... 8 00@10 00 short stems 2 00@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00@ 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 00@ 8 OO Carnations 4 00@ 5 00 Easter Lilies 12 50@15 00 V.illey 4 00 Adiantum 1 25 Asparaeus Sprensreri 2 00@ 3 00 Cincinnati. Feb. l. Roses, Beauty per doz., 1 00® 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ S 00 Golden Gate 2 00@ 8 00 Killarney 2 00@ 6 00 Richmond 2 000 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 00® 4 00 Callas 10 00 Hyacinths. Roman 2 005) 3 00 Lilium Longiflorum 12 500115 00 Narcissus Paper White 4 09 Lily of the Valley 3 000 4 00 Sweet Peas 750 1 OO Violets 75a 1 00 Adiantum.. ... 1000 150 .Asparagus Plumosus per buoch. 25 per string. .*^0 Asparagus Sprengeri per bunch. 25 Milwaukee, Feb. 1. Roses. Beantv...per doz.. 1 50@5 00 ■• Bride 4 00® 10 00 •• Killarney 4 00@12 00 ■• Richmond 4 00012 00 ■• Perle 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® 5 00 Lilium Giganteum..per doz., 2 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites and Romans 3 00 Stevia 21)0 Tulips ^ 3 itl Violets 75a 100 Adiantum 1 SO Asparagus per string. 50 ■' Plumosus. per bunch, 35 '* Sprengeri, "* 35 Boxwood per bunch. 25 Ferns. Fancy per 1000. 2 00 Galax per 1000. 1 50 Smilax per doz.. 1 75 WildSmilax per case. 5 (X) Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. ' WHOLESAIvB FLORISTS J?.*h\^%'Jo'ne.. ST. 5.0UIS, MO. Supplies and Every tbloe in Season always on band RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JAHSKY, Tl'pJ'o^JStc'fl.!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs, All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and Fancy ferns $1.00 per 1000. Green and uronze Galax, 90c per 1000; by the case. $7 50. Boxwood, 50 lb. case. .?7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch. $1.75 per doz.; 12-inch. $2 25 perdcz.; 14 inch. $3.00 perdoz.; If, inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. Syracuse, N. Y. Between 3,000 and 5,000 carnations were sold by Syracuse florists and worn in this city Sunday, January 30, McKinley day. The morning was bright and clear and spring-like, and of the city's great procession of church-goers there were few men or women who did not wear the carna- tion. Dealers say that a greater num- ber were worn than on any McKinley day for a number of years. Early Sun- day afternoon a heavy rainstorm set in and lasted until evening, spoiling the late day trade for the dealers. Warren E. Day, who recently opened a new store in the Onondaga Hotel building, said that he had sold more than double the usual number of car- nations for a Sunday. "Also," he said, "the trade in these flowers on Satur- day afternoon and night was astonish- ingly heavy, many people having bunches of carnations sent to their homes in order to have the flowers to wear to church next day." A. V. B. 70 The American Florist. Feb, New York. A SATISFACTOKT MARKET. The cut flower business is running along- quite smoothly these days, stock is not too plentiful, prices are aver- aging fairly well and, excepting per- haps, those who buy stock for specu- lative purposes, everybody is content, and how rarely does such a condition prevail in this market? All the varie- ties of roses that are coming in are clearing out quite satisfactorily. There was a day or two in the middle of last week when the weather was decidedly unpropitious, that they dragged a lit- tle and which tended to reduce the averages for the week. Aside from that, roses have done well and Kil- larney is assuredly the favorite over all other roses. Demands for carna- tions are keeping fairly even with the supply, prices holding quite steady. Violets, while not realizing fancy prices at all. manage to clean out at some figure or other. Single varieties are, we believe, making slightly better averages than the double varieties. Lilies are getting rather more plenti- ful and are selling .lust a trifle cheaper than they were. Callas are suffering no depreciation in value as yet. Tu- lips are plentiful but they sell out fairly well, with little change in val- ues. Narcissus, white and yellow both, are meeting with fair demand. Gar- denias are somewhat scarce as yet. Orchids are plentiful enough for what demand there is, second grade flow- ers are offered at extremely low fig- ures. Lily of the valley is a rather unsatisfactory proposition, the demand is so erratic. Sweet peas are, if any- thing, not quite so numerous as they were one week ago and sell fairly well. Lilac is more plentiful; some of it com- ing in now is very good, indeed. Cut branches of forsythia are a feature in some of the stores. Pansies, forget- me-not, snapdragon, wall flowers and marguerites are all coming in regu- larly. Smilax, asparagus and adian- tum are all available in quantities; in fact, the smilax continues to be a lit- tle too plentiful for the regular de- mand and accumulates to quite an ex- tent. NOTES. The many friends of Wm. Amos, one of the most prominent men of the Cut Flower Exchange since its incep- tion, will hear with regret of the death of his son, Wm. Amos, Jr., after a short illness. The funeral took place January 25, interment being in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Amos was 39 years of age and leaves a wife and five children. Almost five years ago the father relinquished the greenhouse establishment at Woodside to his son, who has just died, and since then has resided in Amityville, N. T. Abram's, a Brooklyn retailer who for over twenty years has had a stand in the neighborhood of Hoyt and Ful- ton street, assumed control of the plant and flower departments of the Abraham & .Strauss department store on February 1. Weir's have had charge of these for a few years. A stockholders' meeting of the Greater New York Florists' Associa- tion will be held February 6. Manager Crawbuck reports that the past year has been a most prosperous one for the association, and that at the annual meeting a ten per cent dividend will be declared. Chas. Trepel is home again from a vacation trip spent in the northwest. We understand that in the near future Mr. Trepel will establish .a plant and flower department in the Gimbel store similar to those he is now operatijig in Loeser's and Bloomingdale's. The retail business at Seventy-third street and Lexington avenue, long known under the firm name of J. B. Nugent & Son, is being moved to 789 Madison avenue. A consolidation of the Nugent brothers has been made and hereafter the firm name will be Young & Nugent. R. E. Savage, Broadway, near Eighty-fifth street, has been showing many tastefully arranged baskets of bulbous flowers lately. Cattleyas and gardenias were also conspicuous in their window arrangements. Lappos Bros., Ninety-third street and Broadway, report business with them very good this season. They have been in this vicinity for almost twenty-five years and have built up quite an extensive trade. The Rosemary Flower Shop, Ninety- first street and Broadway, although opened but about four months ago, is meeting with a good measure of suc- ce.ss and the owners are much encour- aged witli business results so far. The Boulevard Floral Co., Broadway, near Eighty-eighth street, is showing very attractive windows of flowering plants. This firm has been located here during the last twelve years. Chairman J. Lewich. of the outing committee of the Florists' Club, has called a meeting of the committee for 7 p. m. in the club rooms on the night of the next meeting, February 13. A. L. Fortunes, for fifteen years a collector and dealer in florists' greens at New Haven, Conn., has opened a store for the sale of hardy ferns, etc., at 93 Broadway, Brooklyn. The stock and fixtures of The Bos- ton Florist, corner Thirty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, was sold January 30 by order of a marshal in execution of a judgment. In the show window of The Smart Set, Broadwaj', near Eighty-third street, a large vase of the new rose Melody was a special feature one day this week. The third annual dinner of the New York and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers was held in the Cafe Martin. Thursday evening. February 2. Kessler Bros., wholesale plantsmen and florists, are handling some ex- tremely good specimens of bougain- villiea and double flowering cherries. Ordonez Bros., retailers, have moved from 826 to 900 Sixth avenue, where they have much more commodious quarters than formerly. Hoffmeier, Broadway, near Eighty- seventh street, is featuring spring flowers quite extensively in his win- dow displays. A. Moltz & Co., wholesale florists, have added two new telephones to their establishments, a sure sign of progress. A directors' meeting of the Cut Flower Exchange will be held Satur- day, February 4. Phil. Kessler is home again from a pleasant trip to Bermuda. "Visitor: H. C. Geiger, of the Florex Gardens, North Wales, Pa. Washlngfton. BUSINESS EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD. The business of the past week was exceptionally good. There were many elaborate decorations for dinners, balls and luncheons and an enormous amount of fine stock was used. Al- though January weather has been much more favorable to growers than the closing weeks of the past year, there is yet a shortage of good tea roses and carnations. Tulips and nar- cissus are now in good supply and help out well in the shortage of roses and carnations. There are also many good flowering azaleas, which in some instances are broken up and used in dinner decorations. There is nothing doing here on "carnation symposiums," excepting that the crimson varieties go slow. All good pink and white car- nations sell well. There are many fine single violets in the market and they seem to be preferred to the double va- rieties. 127 West 28th St. NEW YOKK Telephone 1202 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cnt Plowera. Consignm ents Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists 136W. 28tiist., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JobnSelieman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, XT<»«.» 'Vr^tiXr S6 West 2eth Street. MeW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wboleiale Commisaion Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willou^by Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West of 26th St., NEW YORK Have changed their Telephone Number to Madison Sq. 617 & 618 ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. On January 28 the A. Gude & Bro. Co. received from the greenhouses 1(3,- 000 Princess of Wales violets. In addi- tion to the large number they used in their retail trade they were able to supply a number of the other retailers. They also supply the local trade with many fine American Beauty roses and gardenias. A notable feature of F. H. Kramer's F street store is the conservatory in the rear where he keeps a splendid stock of flowering and foliage plants. A fire in the store on the afternoon of January 21 caused a loss of about $1,000. George Field, the veteran orchid grower of this city, is rapidly recover- ing from a severe attack of rheuma- tism. It may here be mentioned that it is to Mr. Field that the trade is in- debted for the American Beauty rose. Alex. B. Garden, the well known grower, is showing exceptionally fine stock of Killarney roses, carnations and Yellow Prince tulips. His range is now in the best of shape and he is preparing some surprises for Easter. During the past week J. H. Small & Sons have been very busy with elabo- rate decorations for social events. Their calls have been so numerous that it is impossible to here state them in detail. Robert Bowdler, who has two stands in the Center Market which are well managed by his sons, has been sending in a great variety of flowering plants and cut flowers. A. F. F. i'gii. The American Florist. 71 rHILADELPBIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALiC FLORISTS 109 West 2Sth street, NEW TORK EverythinK in Cut Flowers. PERCY B. RIGBY. Treasnrer. Everythiog in Supplie 'oaliT' 'uau'T' D.Y.MeUls.rres. Geo. W. CrawbDck, Mgr. Robert G.WUson.Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Telephones |e|| [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE JLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., IMF M^ VnOK Telei>honei: 7062-7063 Madison. 1^1- »W ■ VFI^I% Traendly £ Scbenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 & 133 WEST 28tb ST IVIITVI/ "^TfXO'V Phones: 798 and 799. T^llliVV \\JtS.r^ WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Reidel k Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES !S|t t Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited iirTM-i Give OS a A HEADQUARTER^ Trial \ we can ■.' ^•- a^HKIV:K^C¥3>li^^ 1) Please yon. s Rose WM n s. Carnations and i easonable Flowers i . F. KASTING G( ■J^-XJ-B'-B' A.1jO I orlsts' Supplies and Wir 11 kinds of n Stock. 1 Wholesale 1 Commission " Florists. e Designs. August Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg. . 6th Ave.&W. 26tb St.. NewTork Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornine. Desirable Wall Space to Reot for Adrertlslaf, V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. Mention the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market. Adlantmn Croweanmn,' told here esdusively, 49 West 28th St., NEW TORI Telephone 1998 Madison Square, Idention theAmertcan Florist when writing A.LY01NG&C0. Wholesale Florists Consignments Solicited. Teltphone, 3559 Madison Square. 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing l^oMeHowerMM'Keto New York. Fcb.l. Roses, Beauty, special 25 00^50 00 extra and fancy... iO 00820 00 No. 1 and No. 2 . . . . 4 00@ 5 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 10 00Q12 00 extra and fancy (, 00® S 00 No. landNo.2 3 OOS 6 00 Killarney, My Marylnd.spllO 00812 00 extra and fancy. 6 00® 8 00 No.l and No. 2. 3 00@ 6 00 Richmond 3 (X)815 00 Carnations 3 00@ 5 00 Callas ... 10 000012 00 Cattleyas each. 253) 50 Gardenias per doz. 2 Otffi 5 00 Lilium Longiflorum 6 00810 00 Lily of the Valley 1 00© 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 25@ 1 50 Yellow 2 00615 00 Roman Hyacinths 1 25@ 1 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bcbs. 758 1 50 Tulips 2 00(7 4 00 Violets 25@ iO BOFFALO. Feb. 1. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 40 00*?50 00 lano 3)0003500 extra 20 003)25 00 No.l loooeisoo No.2 50C@ 7 CO Bride. Maid. Killarney. 6 00015 0) Killarney. White and Pink. 6 00@15 00 Carnations 2 OOa 4 00 Callas 12 00@15 00 Double Von Sion 3 00® 4 00 Frr.slas 2 0P@ 3 00 Lilium Longiflornm 12 00@15 00 Lilium Speciosum 4 00@ 6 00 Lily of the Valley 3 000 4 00 Mignonette 3 00@ 4 00 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 00© 3 00 Stevia 1 008 1 25 Sweet Peas 75@ 1 00 Trumpet Major 3 00@ 4 OO Violets 508 75 Adiantum Croweanum 75@ 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch, 358 50 AsparagusSprengeri.. 358 50 Asparagus Str Ferns per 1000, $2 00 Galax, green and bronze Leucothoe Sprays Smilax 50@ 60 1 50 15 00 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers In season. Consigomeots of first- class stock solicit.d. Phones 4626 and 4627 M';dison Sonare. Charles H. Totty MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysantbemnm Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 65 and 57 Wa«l 2eth S«r«*«, NEW YORK. T«l«pbona No. 756 Madison Sqnar*. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Amerioan Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 2201 Madison Saatr* Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F. Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3632 and 3633 Madison Sq, 131 i 133 West 2Btli Si., NEW YORKt Me7itioH the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing M. C. FORD Successor to FORD BROS. "fflippeJIo"" FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK, Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Square Mention the American Florist when writina 72 The American Florist. Feb. 4, Gut Flower Folding Boxes Satisfaction Guaranteed. Per 100 Per 100 24x8x6 $3 50 28x8x5 3 75 30x8x6 4 50 36x8x6 5 50 3(1x12x6 6 26 36x14x6 7 60 18x5x3 $1 76 21x5x31^ 1 86 24x6x31-2 2 86 28x5x3^2 2 90 30x5x3V2 3 00 21x8x5 2 85 Double Violet Boxes. 9 x4x4 $1 75 917x6x5 2 25 10x7x6 $2 50 12x8x7 3 00 Special Offer FOR JANUARY Green and VioletTin Foil, bestquality 17c per lb. Plain Tin Foil, yc perlb. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, A No. 1 quality, $1.25 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax, $1.00 per 1000; $7.60 per 10,000. Boxwood, excellentquality, ICcper lb Southern Wild Smilax, $6 per case. Imported Bronze and Green Magno- lias, $2.00 per basket. Imported Gycas Leaves Finest Quality. Per 100 4x8 -inch $2 00 8xl2-inch 2 60 12xl6-inch 3 00 16x20-inch 3 60 20x24-inch 4 00 24x28-incli 5 00 28x82-inch 6 00 32x36-inch 7 00 36x40-inch 8 00 WE NEVER DISAPPOINT. Talonhnnpc Main 2617: 2618, 555 ieiB|JllUIIBb FortHiU 252bO, 25282 Henry We constantly carry a large assortment of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and can fill orders at a moment's notice. MO«.L.*„».^^ O A_ WholesaleCommission Florists, Munufacturers ard ■*__*_„ M»^«k . KOmnSOII ft uO.. importrfs or Florists'SuppUcsMardy cut Evergreens QnCinn IllaSSi I IIVMIII9WII 1» VWl| 16 PROVINCE ST., 9 and 15 CHAPMAN PLACE, ■"'*■''■■ I ■«•■••■ Fancy Ferns, -$2.00 per 1000 New Crop Galax, Bronze or Green $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine ^Si^SE- Leucothoe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000 Boxwood, per bunch, 35c; 60-lb. case, $8.60 B^[^ Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.60; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. «>-v».x»cr» A. L. FORTUNES, 93 Broadway, • BROOKLYN, N. Y. Headquarters for D.ii; ' and Fancy Fc Fifteen year's exc ence. Full count and guarantee A No. 1 stock or no sale. Writt- for Dagger Ferns also Bronze and ureen Galax. Hamilton, Va. Dr. W. "W. Evans, who recently erected greenhouses at this place, is having marked success. P. C. Cadett, formerly well and favorably known in Washington, D. C, as a grower for A. Gude & Bro., is in charge of the range. Dr. Evans intends to greatly increase his glass area in the spring. A. F. F. Hagerstown, Md. — The sales during the holidays were greater than last year, reports William Bester. The prices were the same as last season, and while the quality was better, the supply was short and the demand good. The increase in call for poinsettias and flowering plants was noticeable. Laurel Wreathing and Sheet Moss Galax, Leucothoe and Ferns Shipped. to all parts. We are strictly wholesale. 15 years' experience in florist business in Chicago. Write for prices to SWAN & CHEGGIN, Roan Mountain, Tenn. Qsorge Cotsonas& Co. Wholesaleand Retail Dealers in all kinds of Evergreens Fancy and Daggeri Ferns. Bronze and Green Galax. HoUy. Leucothoe Sprays. Princess Pine, Etc.. Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tllSt., bet.6th&7thAves.. Uaui Vnrll Telephone 1202 Madison Square. "'" """ Uention the American Florist when writing NOW READY FOR SHIPMENT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all orders, large or small, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us a trial. Weloiow wecan please you. Caldwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. Mention the American Florist when writing Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. Natoral Sheet Satisfaction guaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $1.75 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED when in need of extra good Smilax in any quantity, write or wire Co. Henry M. Robinson Nadawati, Ala. Yon can rest assured that all orders placed with us will be filled to your entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D. igi 1. The American Elorist. 73 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the Hrms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. GREAT BRITAIN WILLS £ SEGAR, Royal Exotic Nursery, Onslow Crescent. S. Kensington, London FLORISTS TO HIS MflJESTY THE KING. We shall be pleased to carry out commissions from our American confreres to deliver CUV FLOWERS, FLORAL BASKETS, DESIGNS, etc., to any part of Great Britain. Cablegrams— "FLOSCULO, LONDON." Chicago. Established In 1857. '^tSMi 739 Buckingham Place, L, D. Phone Graceland 1112. Send us your retail orders. WI HAVE THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE CITT Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" 3 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave, Grxenbouses: Short Hills, N.J, Deliveries io NEW TORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSEY. HSW^YOR <&7Hhi. 2094 Broadway, cor. 72nd St. We carry the highest trrade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Districts. References or cash with orders from unknown parties. Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport. S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. Mail. Telepbone and Tele^rapb orders filled OTomptly wiib the choicest stock. Indianapolis, Ind. BertermanoBros.Co. FLORISTS .241 Massachusetts Ava, Denver, Colo. yhc Park •...Floral Co. i. A. VALENTINE. President. Washington D. C. I4th and H Street Also 1601 Madison Ave Baltimore, Md. J. DAN BLACKISTONS New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small ^ Sons FLORISTS New York: 1163 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14th and G Sts. Washington, D. C. Geo. e. Shaffer, s 3 FLORIST s a Phone 2416 Main 14tti a Eye Sts., N. W Write. Telegraph or Tcli/phone^ Philadelphia. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders. flORiST ^ Boston Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 4 1 Peaclitree Street. Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANK F. CRUMP, Wkolesalc and Retail Florist. Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma Mention the American Florist when writing Albany, N. Y. Flowera or Design Work. Delivered In Albany and Vicinity on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 Famvm St isJfTdT^i^la Dayton, O. Matfhews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Strt>et. Plowrers In any arrangement for all occasioas, for Dayton and vicinity. Long dia. Pbooefl Mention the American Florist when writino THE J. IL GASSER COMPANY, ©[L[l^l[L^Klin)pi(Sh Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. 74 The American Florist. Feb. DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below.the Leading Retailers In the cities indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Brooklyn, N. Y. 319 MAIN PHONE. 272 Fulton Street. All orders by mail, telegraph, etc., will receive careful attentioo and orompt delivery anywhere in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. Establiahed 1S74. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl ^ Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptlr all mail, telephone, telegraph and cahle orders with best qoalitv stock in season, Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders for cut fiowers and desi&^os solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery in this section from the LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Qeo, M. Kellogg Flower 6c Plant Co. 1122Graiid Ave. vVill fill all orders for Cat Kusat Cih and lowers, raneral Designs, KUnas I'll an" wedding and BirtHday (SSts Pleasant Hill, Bo. that may be entrusted to thero St Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Phone Tonr Orders to 1406 Olive street, Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones BeU, Main 2306; Kinloch Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 So. Fonrtta Avenuok Young & Nugent Telephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28ih Street. To out of town Horists tltx'tat "v/^isir We are in the Heart o W IL W I KJRR. And give special attention toiteamer and Theater orders. Prompt deliveries and best siocl( in the marltet. Grand Rapids, Mich. ELI CROSS Wholesale and Retail Florist 25 Monroe St. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Anderson Floral Co.. The. Anderson. S. C. Andeison. S. A., 440 Main St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree St.. Atlanta. Eaer, Julius, 138 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati. Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis. Ind. Blaokistone. 14th and H Sts.. Washington. Boland, J. B., 60 Kearney St.. San Francisco. Breitmeyer's Sods, John, Detroit, Mich. Buckbee, H. W.. Rockford. 111. Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. The.. Cleveland. O. Clark's Sons. David, 2139 Broadway, New York. Cooke, Geo. H.. Washington, D. C. Cross, Eli. 25 Monroe, Grand Rapids, Mich. Crump. Frank, Colorado Springs, Colo. Daniels & Fisher, Denver. Colo. Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dunlop's, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. Eyres, 11 N, Pearl St.. Albany, N. Y. Galvin, Thos. F,, Inc., 124 Tremont St., Boston. Gassep Co., The J. M.. Cleveland, O. Geny Bros.. Nashville, Tenn. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Rapids. Gudc Bros., Washington, D. C. Heinl & Son. John G., Terre Haute. Ind. Hess & Swoboda, 1415 Farnum St.. Omaha. Hoffman, florist, Boston. Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn. Keller Sons, J. B.. Rochester. N. T. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co.. Geo. M., Kan- sas City, Mo. Kitt. Robert. 1725 Chestnut, Philadelphia. Lange, A., 44 E. Madison St., Chicago. Lapes. J. E.. Cedar Rapids, la. McConnell, Alex., 571 5th Ave.. New York. Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway, New York. May & Co., L. L., St. Paul, Minn. Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St., Dayton, O. Murray. Sam'l, 913 Grand Ave., Kansas City. Myer, Florist. 609 Madison Ave.. New York. Park Floral Co., The, Denver, Colo. Palmer & Son. W. J., 304 Main St., Buffalo. Penn, the florist, 43 Bromfleld St.. Boston. Phillips. John V., 272 Fulton St„ Brooklyn. Pollworth Co., C. C Milwaukee, Wis. Reimers. M. D.. 223 S. 4th Arve., Louisville. Ky. Rock Flower Co., Wm. L., Kansas City, Mo. Schulz, Jacob, 550 S. 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Shaffer, 14th and I Sts., N. W.. Washington. Small & Sons. J. H., 1153 Broadway, New York: cor. 14th and G Sts., Washington, D. C. Smith Co.. A. W.. Keenan Bldg.. Pittsburg. Pa. Smith, Henrv, Grand Rapids. Mich. Tesas Seed and Floral Co.. Dallas, Tes. Weber, F. H., St. Louis. Mo. Walker & Co.. F.. 634 4th Ave., Louisville. Ky. "Wilson," 3 and 5 Greene Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Wittbold Co., Geo., 737 Buckingham PI.. Chi- cago. WolkskiU Bros., 216 W. 4th St,, Los Angeles. New York. MYPR PI flRKT 609-611 MadisM Ave mibn, iLUniOl) phone52»7 Plaza Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH a SONS. Will fill your orders for Desiens and Cut Flowers in Michigan Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. Boston, Mass. 212 ruth Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVaLE. TENN "Pcnn, The Telegraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We cover all points in New England. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. EttabUshed 1849 David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway 1562-1563 Columbus. Mention the American Florist when writitu Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders for delivery in this city and every city in United States and Europe solicited by M. D. REINERS Successor to Chas. W. Reimers, 223 S. Fourth Avonue Mention the American Florist when writMt Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138-140 E. Fourth St. Long Distance 'Phone. Mention the American Florist when writing San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST eO KEARNEY STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading florist of Cedar Rapids. will fill year orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Iowa and the Middle West. Mention the American Florist when writir Anderson, S. C. THE ANDERSON FLORAL CO. 533 MARSHALL AVE. Mention theAmericayi Florist when writing 1\4^ifhldflT1 Orders will be carefully HENRY SMITH, Wholesale rndSetall norlst ot GRAND RAPIDS igii. The American Florist. 76 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WUI be deUvered for the trade In other cnies by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the clttes indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breitmeyer's Sons fioriir Miami aod Sratlot Aniut. Artistic Designs. Higii6radeCnt Blooms. We cover all Michigan polnu and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHINGTON D. C. m&. Gude's Pittsburg, Pa. A. W. SMITH CO. KEENAN BLDG. Lirsrest FlorsI Establishment in America Established 1874. Incorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Best Quality on Shortest Notice DANIELS & FISHER St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. F. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Phonss: Bell. LIndell 2153; Kinlocb. Delmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave- All Orders 6lven Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery In Boston and all New England Points To THOS. F. GALVIN, Inc., «124 TRKMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. Pboees: Home 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A. 634 Fourth Avenue. New York. Eatabliahed 1874. DARDS N. E. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad- dress. DAADSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writing City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. .\lbany, N. 1'.— Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson. S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta. Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtrce. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin. Ine,, 124 Tremont St. Boston — HotEman, 59-61 Mass Ave. Boston — Penn. the Florist. 43 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn. N. Y.— J. V. Phillips. 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Wilson." 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo. N. y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main. Buffalo. N. Y. — W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids. la.— J. B. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange, 44 E. Madison St. ClJicago— Geo. Wittbold Co.. T37 Buckingham PI. Cincinnati— .lulius Baer. 13S E. Fourth St. Cleveland. O. — The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland. O. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas. Tex. — ^Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton. O.— Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St. Denver. Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons Grand Rapids. Mich — Eli Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Eapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 241 Mass St. Kansas City— Geo. M. Kellogg P & P. Co. Kansas City — Samuel Murray, 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City— Wm. I>. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles. Calif.- Wolkskill Bros. Louisville. Ky.— M. D. Reimers, 223 S. 4th Are. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schultz, 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— F. Walker & Co.. 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee — C. C. PoUworth Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York — D. Clark's Sons. 2139. Broadway. New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York— Alex McConnell. 571 5th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York— Myer. Florist. 609 Madison Ave. Ne.w York — J. H. Small & Sons. 1153 Broadway. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda, Famum St. Philadelphia — Robert Kitt. 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg. Pa. — A. W. Smith Co.. Keenan Bldg. Rochester. N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons. Rockford. 111.— 11. W. Buckbee. St. Louis — P. H. Weber. Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis— Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul. Minn.— Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco — J. B. Boland. 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute. Ind.— J. G. Heinl & Son. Toronto. Can. — Dunlop's, 96 Yonge St. Washington— Blackistone. 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke. Conn. Ave. and L. Washington — Gude Bros. Washington— Geo. C. Shaffer. 14th and I Sts. Alexander MeConnell, 571 Fifth Ave., Windsor Arcade^ NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to aoy part of the United States, Canada aad alU principal cities in Europe. Orden transferred or entrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamship* or elsewhere receive special attention. relephone Cellst 487 and 488 38(k at. Cable address: Alexcoknbix. Western Union Code. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago A. LANGE, 44 E. MADISON ST. Itention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Street. Members Florists' Telegraph Association. Mention the American Florist when writing Cleveland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. frin aa your orders for designs and cnt flo««ra to NORTHERN OHIO. St. Paul, Minn. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL ThaXeadins Floriatsof Uia Northwest Orders will be well cared for anywhere Id MINNESOTA AND THE DAKOTAS. Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Wolfskin, Florist. ^'A^sg^ciMtgf " 2 1 6 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Canada'! best known and most reliabla (ariit Only the Best Dunlop's 08 Yonaa Street. We deliver anywhere In Canada and cnariate* safe arrival. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPollworthCo. WIU take proper V\/'isr'rkn«ln care ofy our orders In »» l»l,un»lll 76 The American Florist. Feb. ^^ American Seed Trade Aasoclallon. E. L. Page. Greene, N.Y.. President; L.H. Vaughan. Chicago. First Vice-President: M. H. Duryea. New York. Second Vice- President; C.E. Kendel, Cleveland. O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention at Milwaukee. Wis., June 20-22. 1911. EDW. DUNGAN is again with Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia. Pa. MISS M. W. Williams, secretary of the Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif., who was in Chicago for a week, left for the West February 1. Visited Chicago : Miss M. W. Wil- liams and J. W. Edmundson, of the Braslan Seed Growers' Co., San Jose, Calif.; W. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Calif. Santa Claka, Calif. — The Kimber- lin Seed Co. writes January 25 that they have had 10.81 inches of rain in this locality, which should be plenty to assure good crops. In some places the growing crops were damaged by flood. MissouEi's proposed new seed bill (Senate Bill No. 36), if it becomes law, will make life in general very miserable for Missouri seedsmen with its $1,000 iines and six months* prison penalty. These amateur law-makers are dangerous and should be put in irons. This proposed bill makes it im- perative that all containers of seeds displayed in seed stores be branded in large, bold type, "Pure" or "Impure," and year of growth stated. New York. — The MacNiff Horticul- tural Co., 62 Vesey street, are putting in a line of standard seeds and here- after will do a general seed business in conjunction with their plant auction trade. The head of the company, R. W. MacNiff, was with the Peter Hen- derson Co. for 13 years, subsequently going to Wm. Elliott & Sons, in whose employ he was for eight years. W^ith such experience, it goes without saying that Mr. MacNiff is fairly conversant with the seed business in all its de- tails and his many friends will wish him all success in his new undertak- ing. Since commencement last Aug- ust, his firm's business has been very satisfactory. The seed stores are be- ginning to feel the effect of spring weather quite materially. Orders are flowing in every day and night work has become necessary so as to keep up with them. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. W. Atlee Buepee, on the occasion of the recent National Board of Trade gathering at Washington, D. C, enter- tained twenty-one seedsmen and others at breakfast. CHICAGO. — Prices on the board of trade February 1 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $9 to $10.75 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. Seed Prices Made at Washington. While the official announcement has not been given out regarding the awarding of government seed contracts on recent bids, it is understood that the following prices prevailed on lead- ing items mentioned : Onion, 35 cents and some lower, radish 9% cents, let- tuce 15 cents, carrot 16 to IS; also that some bids guaranteed delivery under bond. The above figures were made, it is stated, on both surplus and on new crop seeds. National Seed Testing Bureau. The National Seed Testing and Ana- lytic Bureau, Washington, D. C, has all the work that it can possibly do at the present time. The force of experts was increased recently so as to keep up with the demands made. The man- agement is gratified with the charac- ter of samples sent to be analyzed. The purity is much higher than has been generally believed to be the case. In but one sample of clover seed has dod- der been found and in that sample only a trace. The seedsmen are having trouble to get redtop grass seed up to standard, but the samples examined by this bureau have been free from adul- teration. Europe has m.ade repeated calls on the bureau for analyses. It is believed this bureau is a long step in the direction of aiding the seedsmen in their endeavor to get unadulterated seeds and at the same time a place v.'here correct and unbiased informa- tion as to the quality of seeds can be obtained. Michigan Bean Jobbers. Th3 annual meeting of the Michigan Bean Jobbers' Association was held at Detroit, January 25 and 26. It is stated that Michigan grew 6,150,000 bushels of beans last year, easily out- ranking any other state in this spe- cialtj-. The retail price of beans every- where, excepting the selected, hand- picked article, is 10 cents a quart. While the crop was larger than in 1909, in some sections it was badly damaged by rains, so that the amount Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company High Grade SEED HoUister, California of merchantable beans is no greater than a year ago, hence the wholesale price is not apt to show much of a change. The report of J. A. Heath, of Lenox, president of the association, called at- tention to experiments that are being made in bean growing whereby the yield is greatly increased. The use of fertilizer was commended and Mr. Heath told of a farmer in Macomb county who by careful study and prac- tice had increased the yield from 13 fn 22 bushels to the acre. He thought the agricultural college should make extensive experiments along this line, for an increape of five bushels to the acre will mean $4,000,000 more for the farmers each year. V. P. Cash, of Riverdale, secretary of the association, said that eight years ago beans brought from $1.25 to $1.50, and during the last two years the price paid the farmers was fully 50 cents a bushel more than that. Ju- dicious advertising has caused the peo- ple to eat beans and with the in- creased demand the price has ad- vanced. Without organization this never would have been. There was an attendance of about 150. Chas. A. Heath, of the Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, was among the speakers. Catalogues Received. Fred Grohe. Santa Rosa, Calif., seeds; Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla., plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co., New Tork, seeds: E. E. Stewart, Riv- ers Junction, Mich., gladioli; The Connon Floral Co., Hamilton, Ont., plants; T. R. Watson, Plymouth, Mass., nursery stock; Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, N. T., nursery stock; Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Hol- land, Mich., berry plants; The Geo. H. Mellen Co., Springfield, Ohio., plants; G. H. Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis., seeds; Morris & Snow Seed Co., Los Angeles, Calif., seeds; Wm. El- liott & Sons, New Tork, seeds; "Vick & Hill Co., Rochester, N. Y., aster seeds; German Nurseries & Seed House, Beatrice, Neb., seeds; Weeber & Don, New York, seeds; W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds. E. Neubert, Wandsbek bei Hamburg, Germany, plants; Max Kornacker, Wehrden, Germany, seeds; E. Turbat & Co., Orleans. France, roses and nursery stock; W. W. Johnson & Son, Boston, Eng., seeds; Van Zanten Bros., Hillegom, Holland, bulbs; Nonne & Hoepker, Ahrensburg bei Hamburg, Germany, seeds: Friedr, C. Poraren- ecke, Altona-Hamburg, Germany, seeds; Dammann & Co., San Giovanni a Teduccio, near Naples, Italy, seeds and bulbs; Carl Beck & Co., Quedlin- burg, Germany, seeds; Arpad Muhle, Temesvar, Germany, seeds. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wliolesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask US for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. jgii. The American Florist 77 Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce. Onion. Sweet Peas. Aster, Cosmos. Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. Mention theAvi€rica7i Florist when icriting S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucamber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Squasb, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing sdi'l'Jufot^n"'^*'""' Scratch or Poultry Food We will make it for vou under your own brand, for $28.00 per ton. Send today lor sample VK) lb. bae $1.50. Mr. C. E. Jennon. of .Atlantic City. N.J., on Oct. 27ih. 1910. writes as follows; ' 1 want to statf that your three grades ol Poultry Food- Chick Starter. DevelopinE Food and "Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound in grain and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO 5 SON. Importers and Whol.-ialers (Established for 92 years), Baltimore, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing ROUTZABN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtiuin Specialists Wholesale Growers of tnll list o( FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention ths American Florist when writing Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower. Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Tur- nip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, selScfower. "''"se, Denmark. (Established 1862) in order to have your name placid on my mailing list. FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. J8HNS0N & SON, Limited, Boston. Ensland. Seed Sterilization. In a recent bulletin on seed steriliza- tion and its effect on seed inoculation by T. R. Robinson, of the Bureau of Plant Industry, the following conclu- sions are reached : As a preliminary to legume-inocu- lation experiments, seed disinfection should be practiced with special pre- caution. Some method of treatment to elimi- nate chance contamination with the nodule organism is advisable in ex- periments where extremely accurate checks are necessary. The usual methods of disinfection employing metallic poisons, such as mer- curic chloride, are objectionable, it hav- ing been shown that these poisons cling to seeds even after they have been rinsed in amounts sufiicient to be harmful and often fatal to organisms placed on the seeds for inoculation. Hydrogen peroxide has been found to be effective in eliminating bacterial contamination, and its residual effect is much less harmful than that of the other disinfectants tested. OREGON GROWN ASTER SEED Vamhill Cn.Oreeon is the natural home of the .Aster, and any one desiring seed OF HIGH GRADE COiMMERCIAL QUAUTY will do well to try our seed lor 1911. Ask for our new descriptive booklet. CREGO ASTER SKED, pink, sh.ll pink, white or purple Tr. okt.. 25c; 4 pkts., 7-c; oz.,$4.00 VIOK'S ROCHESTER, lavender pink Tr. pkt.. 2H: 4pkts.. 7.Sc; oz.. 4.00 LADY ROOSEVELT, brit-ht pink Tr. pkt. 20c: 4 pkts., 60c; oz.. 3.00 HERBERT 6c FLEISHAUER, Asier Specialisls, McMinnville, Oregon Special prices to seedsmen, Contracts taken for 1911. Mention the American Florist when writing Do not for.^et to try Smith's Peerless white and pink, the best strain known. We also have many of the standard varieties in early, mid- season and late. Write for catalogue with prices. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Mention the American Florist whe^i writing The Crc^D Aster tions for growing with each order for V^-once or more. G. S. CREGO, 736 East Main St., Portland, Oregon. "The Best in the Market." in white, shell pink, rose pink and violet-blue. Thelatter new this year. Buy dirt-ct from the origi- nator and getthebest. I4-0Z. $1; V2-0Z. $2; l-oz..f4; cash with order. Full instruc- Jilention the American Florist when writing Contract Seed Growers Vine Seed and Field Corn. Corri;spoi*lence Solicited. George R. Pedrick £c Sons, PEDRICKTOWN, N, J. Mention the American Florist when writing J.CRobinsonSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns TheEverettB-ClarkSeedCo. Grovrers for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Etc. liT'^^lt''-' MILFORD,CONN. Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Beans and famous Sweet Corn. Introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. Onion Seed -On on Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Write for pric.-s on the 1910 crop. We are also submitting contract fisures for the 1911 crop of Onion Seed. Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. ESTABLISHED IN 1824. ^idgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., New York Telephone 4235 Gramercy. T^fceroiis Begonias PerlfO f Scarlet $2 50 <;i„„i» j White 2 50 Single < pip^ 2 50 ( Yellow : 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 LILY OF THE VALLEY Per 1000 Premium, dormant $12 CO Internatfonal, dormant 10 00 London Market (storage stock) 14 00 Lllium Longif lorum (Multis) No. in Case Per 100 7to 9 inches 300 $5 00 9 to 10 inches 20O 7 OO Lilium Giganteum No. in Case Per 100 7to 9 inches J<00 $6 75 9 to 10 inches 200 9 75 Lilium Auratum No, in case Per 100 8to 9 inches 225 $5 50 9to 11 inches 125 8 SO lltol2inches 75 14 00 Lilium Speciosum Rubrum No. incase Per iro 8 to 9 inches 225 $4 75 9to 11 inches 125 8 00 lltol2inches 100 13 00 Lilium Speciosum Album Nn. inca«e Per iro 8to 9 inches 225 $7 50 9tollinches 125 10 00 TUBEROSES per lOOO Dwarf Pearl. 1st size $8 00 GLADIOLUS Per Km Per 1000 Princeps $11 00 Mrs. Francis King. 1st . . 2 65 $23 OO 2cd.. 2 25 18 00 Augusta 1st size 185 1? 9S 2nd size... 1 75 13 00 .America. 1st size 3 75 33 00 2nd size 3 25 27 00 Vaughan's See Store, CHICAGO. 78 The American Florist. Feb. 4, On ion Sets Carlots or Less. We can save you some money on Onion aete. write or wire us for prices and samples stating quantity and colors y«u want, ALBERT CROLL £c CO. Shippers •( Fruits. Vegetables and Produce. 193 South Water street, CHICAGO. -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEBLINBURG, GERMANY. AsparagosPlnmosas Nanus GRIENHOUSE GROWN SEED DELIVERY NOW Per 1000 $4.00; 6000 for $18.75 A. HENDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. John Bod^erS Sons Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet PeaS, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. Imports. During the week ending December 24, imports were received at New York as follows : McHutchison & Co., 598 cases lily of the valley pips, 21 cases plants. H. Frank Darrow, 164 packages and 19 bags seed, t>9 packages and 53 cases lily of the valley pips, seven cases plants. Wm. Hagemann & Co., 144 cases lily of the valley pips. Henry Nungesser & Co., 97 bags and 63 barrels seed. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 38 cases lily of the valley pips, 19 bags, 6 packages and one case seed. Weeber & Don, 34 bags manure. A. T. Boddington, 27 bags manure, seven packages seed. Aug. Rolker «& Son, 22 cases plants. P. Ouwerkerk, 13 cases trees. Vaughan's Seed Store, nine bags seed. Reed & Keller, five packages moss. H. H. Berger & Co., three cases plants. Stumpp & "Walter Co., two bags seed. Burnett Bros., one case seed. To others : 3,087 bags, 2,405 pack- ages, 417 barrels, 46 casks and 11 cases seed, 901 cases and 31 packages lily of the valley pips, 15 cases, three packages and two barrels plants, 12 cases bulbs and plants. During the week ending December 31, imports were received at New York as follows : H. Frank Darrow, 279 packages seed, two cases trees and one case plants. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 176 bags, 102 packages and two cases seed. Peter Henderson & Co., 176 bags seed, three cases bulbs. SCenry Nungesser & Co., 170 bags seed. McHutchison & Co., 103 cases lily of the valley pips, 76 cases trees, 20 cases shrubs, five cases plants. P. Ouwerkerk, 14 cases trees. Aug. Rolker & Son, 14 cases plants. Vaughan's Seed Store. 12 cases roots, seven packages and two cases Vaughan's Ferns are Unexcelled We are headquarters and have the IlneSt stock in the West. BOSTON FERNS Pots Each Doz. HH> 2H-in $0.10 $0.75$ 5.(«i i -in 15 1.25 Km 4 -in 25 2.50 20.00 5 in 40 4.'0 35.00 6 -in 75 800 60 00 7 in l.OO 10.00 75.00 8 in 1.25 14,00 luO.Cii 10 in 2.50 to .$3.00 eacli HARRIS BOSTON .Sin 70 8.01 7-in 1.25 12. 8-in 2M 22 03 lOin 3.00 WHITMANI Pots Each Do7. HKi 2 -in $0.10$ 0.75 $5 (K 2Hin 15 1.2S 6.I1C 3 -in 20 2.ro 10.0( 4 in 3i 3.50 5 -in fcU 5.5" 6 in ,80 850 7 -in 1.00 10.00 Ill -in 3 no ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI "'"^?%s«?<^^^ ■ 1 ^ ^**K. < '^'*^'*'*fe— ^^S^B ^^<'' - -7 .r^Jr^i^^^Bl^nri ''1 _ ^i9R| 1 ¥ i-inch.. -inch, -inch. Doz. ..$0,511 .. .75 ...1.50 1000 $25.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Do7. um linio $14.1^ Seedlings from flats. 2 -inch JO.'O 2Hinch 7S 3 inch 1.00 4 -inch... l.iO 3.00 4.50 7.00 12.00 40.00 fi5.(HI lOOOii Small Ferns for Dishes Our selection of varieties, Per 100, J3.00 Per 1000, $25.00 Prices are f. o. b. Western Springs, 111, Vaughan's Seed Store, Greenhouses, Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, Illinois. Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CALIF. H. WREDE, LUNXBDRG, GERMANY PANSY SEED 178 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Paris. London. Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed.. ..25c loz. ..$2.25 idf Price list on application. Cash with order Monrovia 'Mums... Strong. 2H in. plants $2.m per ICO Dracaena Inoivisa. 3-in . $5 no per lOO Extra strong Boston and Whitmani Ferns, 4 in. $2.0J per dozen. 100,000 Cannas, True to Name. Wriie for price list. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. seed, Ave cases trees, three barrels lily of the valley pips, two cases shrubs, one case plants. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, eight bags seed. Wm. Hagemann & Co., five cases lily of the valley pips. Weeber & Don, four bags and one barrel seed. Stumpp & "Walter Co., two bags seed, two cases bulbs. To others : 3,637 bags, 1,207 pack- ages, 697 barrels and 13 cases seed; 310 cases, three packages, two barrels, two boxes, one bundle and one crate plants; 210 cases lily of the valley BLOOMING PLANTS Azaleas, $li«i and $I.2,S. Cyclamen, at 7Hc for vin.; 4 in., at 15c: 5 in. at 2:i . Soupert Boses, in 3H in. pots, in bud and bioom. at 12bc. Primroses, 3 in., at 7hc; 4 in.. lOc: Obconica, at same price. We have a few Jerusalem Cherries for Washing- ton's birthday, in 4 in., at 15c. Celestial Peppers, which we will close out, ,^ in.at St; 4 in. at Ice, We al»o offer a large lot of 2h in. Flowering Begonias at $2.50 per 100; 3- in., at $5.00. This is a cut to make room, and will last for one week only, PLANTS FOR EASTER We shall have Azaleas, Lilies, Hydrangeas, Baby Rambler and Hermosa Roses, cyclamen. Primroses, Cinerarias »od all kinds of Bulb Stock We shall be glad to hear from you ftbout ^riytiiine you may want. In ferns, while we have issued a new price list, we will need room, and if you are interested in Whitmani. 2H-in. to 8 in., or Bostons, and will write us we will make you a special pric«. In Soft Wooded Plants we can give you a very large lot of Geraniums, in S. A. Nutt and other reds and some whites, at $3,5" for the 2H in. and $5.00 for tne 3-in. GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower, PEKIN, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing FUCHSIAS Little Beauty. Lord Bvron. Tenner I Strong 2HiB White Beauty. K. Reman. ( $4 ik.) per 100. Skidelsky £c Irwin Co. 1215 Betz Bldg., PhUadelphla, Pa. Send for our new catalogue. Mention the American Florist when writing pips, 83 cases trees, 24 cases bulbs, six cases trees and shrubs, three barrels and one case shrubs, one box orchids. igii. The American Florist. 79 Dreer's Seasonable Bulbs The Bagoiiias and Gloxinias we handle are prodaced for us by a specialist of many years' experience. Yon can buy cheaper, but not better stock. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Single In Separate Colors. Scarlet, Crimson, Rose, White, Yellow and Orange, 40c per doz : t-' 5i> p.T Klil J22,50 per 1(K», Sinrtle In Choicest Mixture. Sic per do'.: $2.25 per lOD; $20 (10 oer luOl Doubles in Separate colors. Scarlet, Rose. White and nellow, 60; perdaz.; $4 50 per 100; + ^i» 00 per ItKK)- Doubles In Choicest Mixture, 50c per dtjz : $4.00 per lOO: $?5 00 per 1000. Frilled In Separate Colors. Scarlet, White Pink and Yellow. These have wavy and frillei petals like some of the newer Petunias. $1.00 per doz.; $7.0J per lOD; $60 00 per 1000. Duke Zeppelin. Ricli scarlet 85: per doz. ; $(, 00 per 100. Frau Heiene Barms. New yellow. $2.10 per doz. Lafayette. Crimson-scarlet. $1.50 per doz,; $10.00 per 100. GLOXINIAS Choicest Mixture, or in Separate Colors, as Blu;, Red, White. Red with white edrte, and Blue with white edge, 60c per doz ; $3.5) per 1011; $30.00 prr 1000, New Emperor (Gloxinia Hybrida Imperialisl. \ new type, a cross between Siningia Resina and the best types of Hybrid tiloxmias. This not only covers a full ran?e ol colors as in the ordinary type ol Gloxinia, but the (olia?e also is very ornamental, the leaves being of a rich bronzy red color, with strong projecting white veins. The flowers all stand erect, thus showing to best advantage. We oHer in choice mixture. $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS We have the largest stock in the wjrld. Over 400 varieties, including not only all the good standard sorts but many new varieties never oHered in quantity before. This is one of the most valuable plants for decoration o( the florists' store window during the summer months, and during recent years we have sold many thousands for this purpose. We especially recommend the choice rare and new \ arieties at $15.00 per lOD for this purpose. We otter special selections according to variety as follows: Choice Standard Varieties. Th. finest collection ever oSered at the price. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per ino: $1011.00 per 1000, Choice Rare and New Varieties. .-V splendid assortment, especially valuable for the retail lloris', «?.25 per doz.; $15.00 per lOD: $140.00 per 1000. Rare New Varieties. The most recent intrnductions, $3.50 per doz.; $25,00 per 100. Choice Mixture, $i SO per doz ; $10.00 per 100: $S0.0O per lOOi). Glallolus, Tuberoses, Ismene, Montbretias, Tigfidlas and other Summt-r Flowering Bulbs are offered iu our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST, and also a full list of Seasonable Plants, Seeds, etc. Write for it if you have not already received a copy. THE ABOVE PRICES FOR THE TRADE ONLY. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., ^14 chesmut street. Philadelphia, Pa. Dreei's Select Gloxinia. GLADIOLUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River. N.Y. BEGONIAS Flowering Kind Rooted cuttings, $1.76 per 100. Express paid. S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kans. SOFT WOODED PLANTS We have rooted cuttinsrs and 2'jiD. of Ager alum. Alternantheras. Achytanthes .\lyssum. Begonias Coleus Daisies. Feverfew. Fuchsias, Heliotrope. Imp.itiensSultani. Lantanas, Lobelia, Moonvines, Fctunias. Salvia, Santoiina, Verbenas, Vincas. etc. Write us your wants. GEO: A. KUHL. Wholesale Grower, PEKIN, ILL. Edgcbrook, 111. At the Geo. Wittbold Co.'s green- house plant consisting of 70,000 square feet of glass the stock is in splendid condition. There are 15,000 lilies gi- ganteurnj multiflorum and fonnosum doing finely and some magnificent blooms are being cut. In carnations all the leading varieties are grown, in- cluding Dorothy Gordon, which is cer- tainly very fine. A new novelty in car- nations, a scarlet sport of Harlowar- den, looks very promising, having a very strong stem with a fair sized bloom. A large number of gladiolus are being forced, principally Francis King, Blushing Bride and Peach Bios- Vaughan's Choice Cannas If you want the best to be had in Cannss, Buy pf Vaughan's Seed Store. We have a choice stock of the cream Of the CannaS being offered in the market today. Our stock is home-grown and conscientiously trued until it is in every way superior. You can make no mistake by buying here, and let us impress you with the advisability of buying early. Write todav fcjr prices on dry roots, Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Trial Grounds and Nu •ies: Western Springs, 111. ■TO T»«K TRAD! HENRY METTE, Qnedlinbnrg, eermany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE af all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 1717.) ^nor'iTilfic^' Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl Rabi. Leek. Lettuces, Onloa*. •J|ICWiaiU&d. reag^ Radishes, Spinach, Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, BeEODias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspur, Nasturtiums, Pansles, Petunias, Phloxes. Primulas. Scabious, Stocks. Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application, HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect and seat beaatiful in the world. $5.00 per oz., $1.50 per Moz,, 75c per 1-16 oz, postage paid. Cash with order, All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast Aronnds, aa4 are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. som. Dahlia.s nvc al.so lu-ing started from which to take rooted cuttings for the spring trade. In addition to this range of glass this firm has 80 acres of land devoted to growing of nursery stock which is under the supervision of Otto Wittbold. the capable and hust- ling superintendent. Akron, O. — Kenna Yoder has pur- chased a large farm near this city and will erect a large greenhouse. HoLYOivE, Mass. — Gallivan Bros, have purchased a farm at Smith's Ferry and will grow flowers to supply their increasing trade. 80 The American Florist, Feb. \ Market Gardeners Urceabonse Vegetable lirowera aod Market Gardeners' Assoclalton. B. L. Watts, State College. Pa.. President: H. F. Hall. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Vice-Pres- ident; S. VV. Severance. 508 Illinois Life Building, Louisville. Ky., Secretary. M. L. Rnetenik. Cleveland, O.. Treasurer. .Annual meeting at Boston Mass.. 1911. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, Januarj' 2S. — Mushrooms, 50 cents per pound; cucumbers, 15 cents each; lettuce, $1.50 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 30 cents per pound; radishes, 85 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $7 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, 75 cents per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 35 cents per quart. Chicago, January 30. — Mushrooms, 15 cents per pound; cucumbers. .$1.40 to $1.50 per dozen; lettuce, 30 cents per pound; radishes, 15 cents to 45 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 50 cents to 60 cents per dozen bunches. Stockton, Calif. George Shima, a wealthy Japanese farmer, heralded throughout this sec- tion of the state as the "potato king," has cleared another fortune off his tracts of reclaimed land in the famous San Joaquin delta region just west of this city, his net profits being estimated at $200,000. Shima farmed 4,000 acres this year, practically all of which he planted in potatoes. Off the 4,000 acres he har- vested 500,000 sacks of tubers which have sold as high as $1.25 a sack. The estimated cost of producing the pota- toes is 70' cents a sack. The potato king has disposed of all his crop save between 80,000 and 1)0,000 sacks, and if the market continues to rise his profits may exceed $200,000. This is Shima's seventh successful year as a potato grower. He has been in the business for many years, the first two seasons having come out even. He lost money several yeavs ago but his profits in the long run have wiped out his losses and made him rich. Shima has potato raising down to a science and employs an army of labor- ers. His launches and potato barges ply between Stockton and his island tracts daily. Some time ago he had an elegant home built in Berkeley and en- gaged a tutor to educate his children. Market Gardeners and Truck Gardens. The lecture delivered by Prof. L. C. Corbett of the Department of Agricul- ture, Washington, D. C, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, January 28, on "New England Market Gardeners and their competitors," em- phasized the necessity of tlie market gardener cultivating a refined product and thus eliminate the real or sup- posable competition of the truck gar- dener. In reviewing the economic status of the more important truck crops, he said the potato, although the greatest of truck crops, is never men- tioned as a competitor. In the cab- bage, second in importance, the mar- ket gardener grows the more refined members such as brussels sprouts. Kohl rabi and the fancy cabbages of the savoy and red sorts. With the onion, the early bunchers will ever continue to be a factor in the market garden. Tomatoes are an important crop and the home-grown product out- sells the southern field-grown in the same market. The growers having fortified their position by growing spe- cial types that differ in color, size, texture and flavor from the out-door product. The cucumbei' situation shows a competition between the frame crop and northern forcing-house product. The lecturer stated that the whole forcing industry, outside of the New Orleans district, was based on the White Spine variety, the great American field type, which he never tliought the ideal forcing cucumber and advised the making of new varie- ties of the English sorts adapted to American conditions which will solve the competition once and for all. With lettuce, the Boston gardeners had adopted as their forcing sort a va- riety that does best in the open, and if the cultivation of the vegetable is to continue under glass, some sort must be produced with distinctive marks or character which cannot be acquired in the open. The Depart- ment of Agriculture is working along on this line, that the forcing and field industry may be placed on different foundations, and in determining the sorts distinctively adapted to forcing conditions, and improving the quality of seed. Cincinnati. GOOD CONDITIONS. The aggregate amount of flowers offered is about the same as at the last writing, nearly all lines are moving nicely, and most all are bringing good prices. Many advance queries as to Valentine's Day prices are already at hand. Blooming plants and ferns are moving well. Owing to the good weather that we are now having the cut will probably increase in a very short time. Roses of all kinds find a good sale, with the market somewhat longer on white than pink. Carnations are stronger. Enchantress, White En- chantress and Beacon are the leaders, the first two named being most in de- mand. Easter lilies and callas meet with a good request. The market on the former is easing up a bit owing to an increased supply. The quality, however, is good and there has been no trouble disposing of them. Lily of the valley is plentiful and not in espe- cial demand. Tulips are now added to the list of bulbous stock offered. Narcissus and Roman hyacinths enjoy a strong call for work. The home- grown single violets are in demand, while the doubles clean up slowly, none are realizing stiff prices for the time of the year. Orchids are offered in the wholesale houses. Greens are steady, with a strong out-of-town call for ferns, leucothoB sprays and green sheet moss. NOTES. B. Eschner, representing M. Rice & Co., is not traveling true to form. Ac- cording to past performances he should have arrived in the city the day Bay- ersdorfer's man was here. He got in the middle of last week. Last week Wm. Murphy received consignments of fine cyclamen and be- gonias from J. A. Peterson and Bos- ton ferns from R. Witterstaetter. When the supply of roses and carna- tions recently seemed shortest, C. E. Critchell was fortunate enough to re- ceive many lots from the small grow- ers in the southern and central parts of Ohio and Indiana. Al. Heckman and Ray Murphy roll a series of 10 games at the Grand Alleys this week. It is a toss-up as to which one is the most enthusiastic devotee of the game. Springfield seems to be a magnet that attracts Cincinnati florists. Last week J. A. Peterson, Ed Foster and Julius Baer visited that place. The hand of the clock at Murphy's shows that $13,350.00 is now sub- scribed toward the flower show fund. The Bowling Club will roll at Finke and Craig's alley on February C. The attendance promises to be large. "Visitors : Martin Alexander, of Lion & Co., and Mathew Ruxton, of Netschert Co. of New York, and A. Leganger of A. L. Randall Co., Chi- cago. H. Pure Culture Mushroom Spawi Substitution of cheaper eradei la thus easily exposed. Fresh samplt %''C>^ brick, with illustrated book, malld *--cS>' postpaid by manufacturers upon rt- ^ ^"^ "" ceipt of 40 cents in postage, Addreaa Trade Mark. American Spawn Co..St.PanI.Minii Mention the American Florist when writing '"m^^"» ■ m^r ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawn is from I 25 lbs $2.0O selrct.'d specimens I 100 lbs 6.50 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City J 25 bricks $3.50 Pure ClUtwe I lOObricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-8eRandolph St. 25 Barclay St Mention the American Florist when ivriting You may depend on it 'or positive results, without fear of failure or dissatislaction. $2.50' per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe and easily ap- plied sprayine material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per qnart. For Sale by Seedsmen. MANUF.^CTURED BV Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Mention the American Florist ivhcn writing Seeds for the Market Gardener are our specialty. Quality, our first consideration. We have a very large and complete stock of all kinds of seeds and everything in the line of fruit trees, berry bushes, etc. Our new 136 pare. 25ih anniversary, catalogue contains true de«cription and no over- drawn illustrati .ns. Our prices arc right quality considered. Market Gardeners are requested to write for our Maiket Gardeners' Wholesale Catalogue, sent free on request. Beatrice, Neb. GERMAN NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE, Box 700 Established 1886 igii. The American Florist. 81 A Grand New Carnation Bright Spot I )utclasses everything heretoJore grown in the dark pink class. Won firtt honors in the 100 class for the best dark dark pink at the A. C. S. meeting, Pittsburg, January 1910, also atthe Chicago Flower show, November, 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size 3% inches, an early and continous bloomer, brings fully 25 per cent njore flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx docs not split, It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price per 100, - $ 12.00 Price per 5000, - $400.00 " " 1000, 100.00 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates Place vonr order now to be in on early deliveries. NIC. ZWEIFEL, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CARNATIONS Roofed Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 White Wonder. Ournew white. ...$12 IX) $100 00 Gloriosa Ournewpink 12 00 100 00 Pink Delight 6 00 50 00 ScarletGlow 6 iX) 50 00 Shasta 6 00 50 00 Sangamo 6 00 50 00 Dorothy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J. W. Riley 6 00 50 00 Admiration 6 iw 50 00 White Perlectlon 3 00 25 00 Winona .^00 25 00 Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 (X) 25 00 Beacon 3 (« 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when loriting Ferns for Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2H-in $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order, FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulncy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist xchcn writing Boston Ferns... 21/2-in. $30.00 per 1000 21/2-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Magnilica, 2H-inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Masi . JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA. §rowers of Fine Kentias Send for Price List. Mention the American Florist when writing Doo't Forget, in the Rush '^'^^S^^S^'S^ That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Lilacs Manettl For winter graftio?. We offer EnKli»h at $12.00 the thousand; French at $10.C0. Both good; 3 to 5 millimeters; smooth, evenly graded, disbudded, well rooted stocks, es- pecially selected tor florists' grafting. LUy of the Valley Reimscbneider's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1.7C0 to the case). Perfection, $12.00 the thousand (2,000 to thc case). Holsatla.for storage and later forcing. $11. CO the thousand (3,000 to the case). Write and make known your wants. and sell only to the Trade. Imported, poterown. for cut fiowers; oushy. suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots. 50c each; $5,00 the dozen. Charles X onlir. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbush, 50c each; $5 Oti the dozen. No better at any price. Foil Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.s. like Bmn- ner, Charta, Druschkl, etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. We are Growers for the Trade, Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Seasonable Stock Kentla Belmoreana, 2H'in pot plants $S Oo per 100; 3-in. pot plants, $15,00 per 100; 4 in, pot plants. 12-15-ln. high. $35.00 per 100; 5 in, pot plants, 15-18-in. high $60.00 per 100 Nephrolepis Scholzell, 2H in. $5.00 per 100; 5in. strong, $6.00 per doi : $40.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, Strong Sin. pot plants. 15c. Rhododendrons, Fancy forcing yarietici, 6 to 8 buds at 60c; 8 to 12 buds at 75c; 12 to 16 buds at $1.00. Dracaena Indlvisa, 2Hio po stock for growing on at $3.00 per 100. Splrea, large forcing clumps, Gladstone. $9,00 per 100: Florabunda. $4,50 per 100; Superba, $6.00 per 100; Blondin,$6 00 per 100: Washington. $6 00 per 100; laponica at $4,00 per too. Heliotrope, Purple, in five good varieties. $3.00 per 100; $25,00 per 1000, Boxwood, Bush shape for window boxes or pot sale, very bright foliage and bushy, 10 to 12-in. high $20,00 per 100; 12 to IS in. high. $25.00 per 100. Full line of sizes in both Pyra- midal and Natural Bush forms. Prices on application. Dabllas, Fine collection of held grown clumps, (Special circular on application.) THE ST0RR9 A HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. Mention the American Florist tvhen writing 82 The American Florist. Feb. 4, AmBrloan Aaaoclallon of Nnraarymaa W. P. Stark, Louisiana, Mo., President; E.S, Welch, Sheoandoah. la.. Vice Presi dent: John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.. Secy. Thirty-aiith annual convention to be held at St. Louis. Mo.. June 1416 1911. Hale Wouldn't Be Senator. J. H. Hale, the millionaire fruit grower of South Glastonbury, Conn., who is known all over the country as one of the largest peach growers in the world, is perhaps the only man in the country who ever "turned down" a unanimous election as United States senator. Mr. Hale owns something like 350,000 fruit trees in Georgia. It cost him last year nearly $160,000 merely to put his enormous crop on the market, but he is one of the most delightfully unostentatious men in Con- necticut. He has always been Interested in movements for the betterment of his town and state. Sorpe few years ago he was tendered the election as senator "on a silver platter," as he aptly put it. ■When waited upon by the legislative committee Mr. Hale literally held up his hands. "Gentlemen." he said, "I don't want to be elected to your au- gust senate. Really I don't. I'd rather be a farmer. Besides — there's more money in it." And Mr. Hale, who has gained consid'i^rable prominence as a public spea'.ci", says he is still "close to the soil. '^ — Boston Herald. Planting: Pine Tree Seed. More than 700 pounds of pine tree seed already have been planted this season on the Angeles national for- est, and R. M. Charlton, supervisor of the forest, has just received 400 pounds more. This seed is being planted along the natural timber belt in the higher alti- tudes of the San Bernardino range. As a rule the pines re-seed themselves, but there are places where there has been a heavy growth in years long past that have little new growth on them. There are big trees scattered here and there, but no young ones coming on. This is because the ground is so thickly covered with pine needles and similar debris that the seed from the pines does not get sufEciently im- bedded in soil to make a start. The forest service this year is be- ginning a sj'stematic plan to cover all such bare spaces with young growth. Small experiments have been made in planting seed direct heretofore, but this is the first time it has been attempted on a large scale. Reforestratlon has been carried on heretofore by plant- ing out nursery stock. The seed in some instances is har- rowed in, and in others the ground is loosened up with a spade to give the young trees a foothold. As the 1,100 pounds to be planted this sea- son will cover about 200 acres, the planting process is no small task. Al- though many years are required for pine trees to grow, the success of the planting will be evident the first year, for if a considerable number of the seeds obtain a good start, the seed- ling trees probably will survive. In the lower altitudes of the forest along the foothills the more rapid growing eucalyptus are being planted, but the eucalyptus will not stand the cold of the higher altitudes, and there it is necessary to plant pines. Two varieties of seed are planted this sea- son, the yellow pine and the Jeffrey Roses! Roses! Roses! For Spring Planting or Potting Being all of superb growth, very strong, delivered on their own roots or grafted on Polyantha (Multiflora) stock, 2 or 3 years old. Climbers Such as Aelaia. Blush Rambler. Claire Jaquier. Crimson Rambler, Frau Helen Vi- denz Non Plus Ultra. Northern Light. Stella. Tausendschon, Tea Rambler, Thalia. The Wallflower. Waltham Bride, Bordeaux. Gold- ench Buttercup. Flower ol Fairfield. Lyon Rambler' Starlight. Veilchenblau. .American Pillar, Graff Zeppelin, etc., etc. Wichuraiana Hybrids Such as .Whs Rubifo a. \\lberic Barbier. Anna Rubsamenn. .^uguste Barbier. Debu- tante. Derothy Perliins, Elisa Robichon. Francois Juranville. Francois Poisson. Frau Marie Weinbach. Gardenia. Hiawatha Joseph Laray. Lady Gay. May Queen. Minnehaha, For all the varieties mentioned a Wholesale Price Pink Roamer. Ruby Queen. South Orange Perfection Tricolore. Valentin Beaulieu. Wedding Bells. Paradise. Lady Godiva. Co quina. Delight, Diabolo. La Fiamma. Miss Helyett. Newport Fairy. White Dorothy Per- kins. Cinderella. Desire. Bergera Dorothy Dennison. Eisenach. Excelsa. frl. Octavia Hesse. Grota Fey. Jessica, Joseph Liger. etc.. etc. Dwarf Perpetual Polyanthas Such as Cecile Brunner, Clotilde Soupert. Gloire des Polyanthas. Katharine Zeimet. Leonie Laraesch. Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. Marie Pavie, Mrs.W. Cutbusli. Mosolla Perle d' Or. Perle des Rouees. Schneewitchen, White Pet. Naman Levavasseur. Phyllis. Princess Ena. Cyclops. Gustel Mayer. Jessie, Orleans Rose. White Cecile Brunner. etc., etc. ove and others, please applv for List and particulars. Jules Gouchault & £. Turbat £c Co. Successors. Turbat Nurseries ORLEANS, FRANCE GiantHimalayaBerry Hardy as a oak tree; canes grow 30 to 50 feet in one season; cropped in Michigan last season at rate of 1012 crates to the acre; wood never dies; crops from old wood as well as new every year; Blooms end of Jane; fruit ripe in August and September; fine for table dessert, pies, jam and jellies. Strong plants 3 for $1.00; $2.50 per 12; $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. Drop a card for our New Berry Book, it's fr€e. Over 100,000 plants sold since Jan. 1, 1911. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, nouAm "mIch. Arbor Vitae (Tbnya Ocddoitalto.) A sidMidld stock of 3 to 4 ft. aMl 4 to 5 ft. treM. Write for dascriptiona ud pries*. The Wm. H. Moon Co^ MORRISVIUX PA. Jacs Smits & COij iHouandi Azaleas, (hardy). Berried Plants, Bleedinc Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb* ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts, Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies. Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Yellow Roses Wanted Perles and others, standard sorts, own roots, not more than two years old. State quality, age and price. Address Key 386, care American Florist. pine. It will require from 50 to 100 years for these trees to become sawlogs, but that is not what the forest service is aiming at on the Angeles forest. The conservation of the water supply for irrigating is more important than any other use of the mountains here, and the young pines will be useful for that purpose in just a few years. Their 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF 1810. .\ fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants, from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in grade and price. Special low prices in car lots for Fall delivery; let me know your wants before purchasing. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS VeitcUi. 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2,00 per 100. $12.00 per lOOO and up. Send for list. R. YiNCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., Wliite Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLES Pinea and Hemlocka ANDORRA NURSERIES^ Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnot BlU, PHOA., PA. roots will open crevices in the rocks to take in the rainfall, which would other- wise wash down the mountain sides, creating floods and doing much dam- age. The timber growth holds the water until it runs off slowly during the dry months. — Los Angeles Express. igit. The American Florist. 83 — CARNATION — Rooted Cuttings On Liberal Terms. Name Color CO 1000 Dorothy Gordon, Deep pink $S CO Sara Nlchelson, Dark red 4 00 $35 00 Beacon, Red 3 00 25 00 Victory, Red 3 CO 25 00 Winona, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 00 Rose Encbantress, Deep pink 3 00 25 00 Wlnsor, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 CO Encbantress, Light pink SCO 25 00 May Day, Light pink.... 3 Oi 25 OD White Perfection. White 3 00 25 00 White Encnantress, White 3 CO 2H 00 Lady Bountlfm, While 3 00 25 00 Bon Ami, White 3 CO 25 CO Sara Nlchelson produced more good blooms than any Dark Red Carnation we have ever seen. Wanted-Customers for regular shipments ol flrst class Carnation Blooms, Ulles, Lily of the Valley, and various kinds of flowering plants. We supply retail trade at wholesale prices and save you the commissionman's profit. We will extend liberal credit'to parties of good standing. Send us your orders early. SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO.. 292 Falrmount St., LOWELL, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing Geraniums S.A.Nutt $11. 50 per 100«. RIcard 14.00 Per 1000. Poltevlne 14.00 per 1000. All sold untilthellatter part of February Coleus VerschaffeltU $ 6.00 per 1000 Golden Bedder 6 lO per lOOO Standards In assortment 5 00 per 1000 GientLeaved, extra tine 10.00 per lOOO Lime Hydrated and pulverized and bagged, will keep indefinitly id a dry place. Send for circular, or better yet try a half ton. it will be the best investmeDt you ever made. Price. $4.50 cash with order for one half too. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist ichen writing Landscape Gardening \ course for Gar- deners. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance oi a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up- to- date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-pago Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F., Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. Phoenix Nursery Company Nuraerymen and Florista BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list of wants for prices. Wholesale catalog for fall issued Sept. 1st. Vaughan's Roses New and Choice Varieties , . .,, Each Doz. 100 1000 Dark Pink Killarney. grafted, 2i4-in $0 40 $3 00 $20 00 $180 CO Doable Pink Klllarney, grafted. 2H in 75 6 00 50 00 Jessie,2yr. ... 50 5 50 Kaiserui A. Victoria, 2 yr 2 50 18 00 Lcucbtfeuer, 2V4 in 25 2 SO 3H in 35 4 00 Mme. Segond Weber, 2H in js 12s 8 flo j 2V2 in., own roots 20 2 00 12 00 Mrs. Aaron Ward. >3H in., 25 2 50 I -'^i-in.. grafted 40 3 50 25 m Mrs. Taft, Baby Rambler, new. 2H-io 20 2 00 IS OO , " " 3H-in 35 4 00 I 2y2-in., own roots 100 6 00 My Maryland, J- 3H-in.. ' 2 50 18 00 I 2H-in., grafted 2 00 15 00 Natalie Boettner, H. T . new. 2 yr., dor 50 Orleans, Baby Rambler, new, 2Hin ?0 2 00 15 00 3H-in 35 4 00 OtbellO (Chateau de CIos Vougeot). 2H-in 25 2 511 15 00 3H-in 35 360 PhvUls '-'''' 3 00 2200 rnyms, ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^ 25 (n Prince de Bnldflrle t^Hiii.'.'grafted .'.'.'.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.".■.■.".■.■.■.■.■.■■.■.■.■■■.■.■ 3 00 20 00 180 00 jTince ae Duigarie, I 2H in., own roots 2 50 15 00 120 00 Radiance '■ 2'^'"'°- '"'""i 2 50 18 «l 150 OO nouinncc, , 2!,^. in , own roots 150 10 OO 90 00 Rose Qaeen, own roots, 2H-in 50 5 OO 35 OO The Lyon. 2 yr.. dormant 50 5 50 Vellchenblau, 2yr 35 3 50 Wartburg, 2yr 50 5 50 White Dorothy Perkins, 2yr 2 50 20 00 l2h-in., own roots 100 6 00 White KUlarney,V3H-in., " 200 15 00 ) 2V2-in.. grafted 2 00 15 00 and many other varieties, on which we shall be pleased to quote. Prices F. O. B. ^Vettern Springs. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Greenhouses. Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, III. Mention the American Florist when writing ROSA POLYANTHA (Multiflora] Good stock for grafting Roses when Manetti and Griflferas can not be had. Transplanted 1-year seedlings: 1st size, 4 to 8 mm $38,00 per 10,000 2nd size, 3 to 4 mm 20.00 per 10,000 See Wholesale List for all other French Stocks. E. TIRB4T & CO., Orleans, France. Mention the American Florist when writing California Privet. Cuttings $7.50 per 10,000. Plants, small, $45.00 per 10,000. OaK Lawn Nursery, HUNTSVILLE, ALA. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Wllllamstown Junction, N. J. Fost Oltice: Berlin, N. J. OlAUTY PLANTS Per 100 2H inch Boston, Whltmanl and Scottll $ 3,50 3 inch • ■■ 8.00 4 inch Boston and Scottil 15.00 4 inch Whiimanl 12.50 5 inch Boston and Whltmanl. 20.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 2 inch 2 50 3-inch 5.00 4inch 10.00 AsparaguS'Sprengerl, 4 inch 7.00 PerlOOPerlOCO Vlnca Variegata, out of 2 inch pots. (These are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants) $2,00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2-incb 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 12.50 Coleus, Goldin Bedder. Verschaf- feltii and others 1.50 12.50 Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Reese'T Yol°n'.'s°rand, Springfield, Ohio 84 The American Florist. Feb. I^o»o« for lOll Dark Pink Killarney. A sport of Killarney, similar in habit, but more biebly colored than KiliarDcy at its best. When Killarney is pale. Dark Pink Killarney is bright acd cheerful. Grafted plants only, from 2^ inch pots. $20.00 per lOO; $180.00 per lOOO. Lady Cromwell. A shell pink sport of My Maryland that for pleasing: color is unsurpassed, A wonderful producer and a color that sells. Grafted plants only, from 2^-inch pots. $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. Radiance. Strong in growth and making plenty of stem. Cerise pink in color. Grafted plants. .$18.00 per 100: $150.00 per 1000 Own root 10.00 per 100: 90.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Double Pink Killarney. Originating with Robert Scott & Sons, who supply us the wood for sraftfog. Stronger in growth than Killarney. and with at least ten more petals. A wonderful improvement. Grafted stock only. $30.00 per 100; 250.00 per 10C»0. Mrs. Aaron Ward. By far the most pleasing of the yellow roses now on the market. A general favorite, and one which will be widely grown, for yellow roses are in demand. Grafted plants.. $25.00 per 100; $200.00per 1001 Own root 12,00 per 100; 100.00 per 1000 Melody. We have reserved for our orders own root plants of this choice novelty. No grafted plants. From 2iiinch pots, $30.00 per 100: $250,110 per 1000. Prince de Bul^arie The best prices for cut flowers should be the standard for judging roses, and this rose has been the money getter. Strong and vigorous in growth, aud with its beautiful shell pink bloom it has sold on sight. One of the best roses grown. Grafted plants. .$20.00 per 100; $18000 per 1000 Own root IS.Olj per ICO; 120.00 per 1000 Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. These are ihe old standards, and we are headquarters for young stock. Grafted plants $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per ] Ofun rr.nt 9U..;n A m nor If H. ^C\ f\(\ r^^r \ Cromwell, Conn. Primroses Per 100 Obc. Alba and Rosea $1 50 Obc. Gigantea 2 00 Asp. Sprengerl 2 00 Alternantberas, yellow, R. C 60 Cash — JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Din^ee £c Conard Co., WEST GROVE, PA. ROSES so Sorts in Leading Varieties. Teas. Hybrid Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Nice, thrifty 2inch ■tock, or large 2-year-old plaDts. Write for list. I Let us know your wants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN. Mamaroneck, N. Y. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NEW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. Orchids In great variety, established or unestablished at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, snch as Peat, Live Sphagnum, Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalogue. La|{er & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. ROOM! ROOM! ROOM! We Want to Spread Out Our Extensive Easter Stock Therefore we sell — just look ! — a fine stlection of Decorative Plants, such as Araucatias, Ferns, etc., at bargain prices. Such stock is always in demand. Araucarias OUR SPECIALTY. We are the largest importers of these love- ly decorative plants, the Araucaria £x- celsa, Robusta Com- pacta and Glauca. 6.000 of the choicest last spring importa- tion now ready for im- mediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now con- trol and will control the market of the .Araucarias in the future. .^ancarla Ezcelsa, raised from top cuttings, n* seedlings. Plants, 5-5^ 6-7 in, pots, 15-18 20- 2S-30in. high. 3-4 5-6 tiers, 2-3-4-5 years old, 50c, 60c. 75c, $1,00, $1,25 to $1.50 each. We give big value for your money. Just thinki .\n elephant. 6-in. pot. 4 yeaT s old, 4-5 6 tiers, 20-25 in. high, for only 60c to $1.00; a jumbo, 6-in. pot, 5-year- old, 25 in. and over, as wide as a bushel basket. 5 6 tiers, for only $1.00: and what do you think a holy terror. 30 in, and over, 5 6 7 tiers, wort $200, for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glanca, 6 in, pots. $1.00, $1,25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- paeta and Excelsa Glauca, a house full, foi only $1.25 to $1.50. worth double, Jerusalem Cherries, or Solanum 6 in, pots, 25c, 3Sc,S0c.; full of ripe berries. Dracena Bruantl, 25 to 30 in. high, 6 in. pots. 40c to 50c, Highly recommended for store and house decoration: stands heat, cold and dust, Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms), 30 to 35 in. high. 6 to 7 in, pots, 50c, 75c to $1.00 each. Liliiun Mutiflorum, our own importation from Japan, raised from 9-10 in. bulbs, started in h-in, pots last October; have kept cold: now about 5 to Sin. high, just right for Easter. 25c to .-^Oc each, by the dozen or hundred. ^~ Ipomea Noctiflonun, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as aeaucL-r, 2H-in. pots, will make good stock for you lo propagate from, $5,00 per 100, Azalea Indica, Easter forcing: Vervaeneana Professor Wolters, Empress cf India, Schryver- iana. double variegated, (.Oc. 75c. 11.00 to $1.50: Mme, Van dor Cruyssen. Simon Mardner. pink. Niobe, white, Apollo, red, 60c, 75c. $1,00, $1,25 to $1. 50. In large plants we have Niobe, Helena Thielman, Bernard .Andreas .■\lba, white, Mme, Van der Cruyssen, and others. $1,50. $2.00 to $2 50, Azalea Indica, with buds advanced, showing colors, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana and Simon Mardner. 6(ic. 7Sc. $1.(K1 to $1.25. Primula Chlnensis, mostly white, 5W-in., $2,50 per doz. Kentla Forsteriana, in fine shape. 6-in, pots, 30-35 40-45 in, high, 4-5-6 years old, 75c, $1.00, $1 25, $1.50, $2.00 to $2.50 each. Kentla Belmoreana, 30 35-40 in, high. 5-5K2-6-7 in, pots, 5 6-7 years old, $1,00, $1.25, $1,50 to $2.00 each, Kentla Belmoreana, combination plants. 25 to 30 in. high, made up of 3 plants, 6 to 7 in. pots, $1.00, $1.25, $1,50 to $2.00; 4-in,, 20in. high, 20c to 25c. Our Ferns this year are exceptionally very fine Boston, Scottii, Whltmani and Scholzeld, 5^ and 6-in., 35c, 40 and SOc: 7-in,, large busby olants, 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket. $1.C0 to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. Giatrasii, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scottii 5Vi in, pots, SOc: 3-in. nots. 25c, Pteris Wilsonli, 3 large bushy plants in 6-in, pan, ,^c to 35c p<-r pan. Ferns for Dishes, big assortment, 2H-in. pots, at $4.00 per 100. Adiantum Hybrldum, 6 in, pan. 25c to 30c, Asparagus Sprengeri,2!.'2-in, ,3c; 4-in., 10c. Splrea Gladstone, started, in 5>^ to 6-in. pots, at l.Sc. 2nc to 2.Sc. Cineraria Granditlora Hybrids, Ascbmann's so well-known superior strain, which brought as high as one dollar a plant wholesale last Easter, Now is the best time if you want good plants for Easter. We have a very large stock of 4-in.. at $10,00 per UK); 6-in,, :ii 25c. 35c to 50c, just right for Easter bloomini.'. Crimson Rambler Roses, oin. pots. 3 feet high, nicrly staked up and beat down. SOc to 75c. Mention if ship with or without pots, Casb wltti order, please. AH plants must travel at pnrctiaseT's lislc. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W.Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. For RELIABLE STOCK From RELUBLE DEALERS Keep Tab on Advts. in TDE FLORIST igij. The American Florist. 85 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. ROSES. CAMILLIAS. Well budded plants, variety of colors, $15 OOSIS 00. $24 00 per doz. ACACIA PARADOXA. Fine plants, $12 00, $18 00. $24 00 per doz. Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. Per 100 Doz. Azalea Mollis $35 00 $4 50 Deatzia Gracilis IS 00 2 00 Lilac, Charles X. Marie Le Graye, extra size, for8-9in. pots 10 00 Malus, Flowenne Crab 15 00 Dielytra Spectabilis 6 00 Aucuba VarieKated. for window boxes. 12 IS in 4 00 Aucaba, fine plants, 18-24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. Our stock is lareer and finer than ever. We can fill orders for any quantity in all sizes. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. We grow a laree quantity and variety of these popular florist plants. H. P., low budded, 2-yr., fine stock for forcing in pots, in all the leadine varieties $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per lOOO We have a fine, strong, healthy collection of Standard Roses, in ail the leading varieties, at $f>.00 per doz. H. T., low budded. 2 yr.. fine stock for forcing in pots $20.00 per IOq Crimson Rambler, home grown. 2 year old. 2 3 ft. Per doz. 100 well branched. own roots , $2 00 2 year old. 2-3 leet. well branched, budded 2 00 3 -year old, 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 3-v.ar old, 4-5feet. well branched, budded 3 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 Baby Rambler, half standard, 30 in. high 9 00 Lady Gay. 2 year old Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded pl; $12 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 is 00 15 00 16 00 A visit to our greenhouses and nursery will convince you we have the quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity and tine assortment of small Evergreens, for Winter Boxes and Vases. 10-12 inches. $20 (X) per iOO; 12-15inches. $25 Oil per 100; 15-18 inches, $35 00 per 100. Mall Us Your List of Nursery Wants for Quotations. Order early to save heavy ex jress charges; impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. Aslt for Wholesale catalogue. Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geraniums, Nntt. Perkins, Grant, La Favorite, R, C. $1.25: 2-in. pots. $2.00; 31n.. 14,00 per 100; Vlaud. Castellane, Poitevine ianlln. Ricard. Buchner. R. C, $1.50; 2-in. pots, 12.50: 3-in..$5.00 per 100. Whitmanl yems. 4-in. 25c each. Sin. 3Sc. Boston Ferns, 5 in. 25c each, Vinca Var., 2-in. $2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind.. 4in. $10.00 per 100, Heliotrope, Blue, R. C. $100 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J. Roses i. 200 sorts for immediate or spring delivery. '~i\v, Hlllitsvilk'. Ala. RBODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. Jacs Smlts, Naarden, Holland. ROSES. Roses, budded field grown H. P.. extra fine, roots and tops. Frau Karl Druscbkl, in large supply. Huntsvllle Wholesale Nurseries, Bunts Roses for forcing. For Tarieties and prices see advertisement t-isewhere in this issue. A. N. Ple rson. In c. , Cr omwell, Conn. Roses. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chica go and New York. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Bobblnk A Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Roses, 2^-in. For varieties and prices see ad vertisement on ffBnt cover. Good & Reese Co.. Springfield. O. lea ns, Fra nce. Roses, hybrid perpetual and Ramblers. Jack so n & Perk in s Co., N e wark. N. Y. Roses. Newport FaJiy. 60c each: $20 pel 100. Julius Boehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Roses, 3-in. Wood Bros., FishklU. S. Y. Roses. Dlngee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. SALVIAS. Salvia Splendens. 2-ln.. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co., Sprlngield. O. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSDS NANUS SEED, house grown; a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1,000 1,000 1,000 seed $2.50 10,000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2.25 20,000 seed 1.76 On larger quantities write for quotations. LOS ANGELES FLOWER MARKET. 414^ So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Red Globe onion, $1 per lb. Radish, Early Scarlet Globe, 30c per lb. Peas, Notts Excelsior. V2 peck. $1; peck. $1.90. Beans, Rusties.s Black Wax, y, peck. 6nc; peck. $1. Above seed raised by ourselves from selected stock in Northern Wisconsin. River Falls Floral Co.. River Falls. Wis. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, stocks. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Fottler, Piske. Rawson Co., 12 Faneull Hall Sq., Bos- Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, cto^ The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay, Wis. Seeds. The Crcgo Aster, ^i oz.. $1; y. oz., $2; oz., $4. G. S. Crego, 736 E. Main St.. Portland, Ore. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George B. Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Den. mark. Seeds, flower, Frederick Roemer, Quedlin- burg, Germany. VIOLETS. Contract Growers. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed com. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea. muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M._Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other fiower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet com. Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co., Sioux City. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- nros. mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert. Gil- roy. Calif. CORN. Field, flint, and sweet corns, contract grower to the trade. Rateklns Seed House. Shenandoah, Iowa. Seeds, peas and beans. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedllnbnrg, Germany. SMILAX. Smllax, $1.75 per case. Needle pines, 2 to 4 ft., $3.50 and $4 per 100. Henry M. Robln- son & Co., Pine Apple, Ala. Sm llax. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. SPIREAS. Splreas. J. Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. Httinss. 60c per 100. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Forcing tomatoes. Comet and Lorlllard, 2i4-ln., $2 per 100. Roney Bros., West Grove, Pa. VERBENAS. Verbenas. J. L, Dillon, Bloomsbu rg, Pa. VI NCAS. Vlnca Tarlegata, R. 0., $1 per 100; 214-ln., $2.50 per 100. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, Vlnca var., 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Violets, Lady Campbell, $3 per 100- $25 wr 1.000. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ^ TO EXCHANGE. To Exchange— Canna bulbs, rooted chrysan- tln«",„™"'"«^, "' Sangamo carnation cS- t ngs for geranium rooted cuttings. Jos. F KUmmer. 812 Dunlap Ave., Forest Park, ill. STOCK WANTED. i„S-'*'' ^^a°ted—l -year-old seedlings of the foi low ng: Cedrus Deodora, Colo. Blue Soruci' Biota aurea. Biota aurea consnicno «;„.. '^ ' dale, Japan Varnish trees, Plnus'exeel^a Ca^X," b.gnoriodles, Catalpa Speclosa. YSy*^"^?^.^ Wllks- self-feeding hot water boilers, s Wllks Mfg. Co., 3503 Shields Ave.. Chic ago w''^SJt^Cw5go^^^" B^^^^^:r452 ^Boilers for greenhouses. Glblin & Co., Utlcaj ^BoUers. Lord & Burnham Co., Irvlngton, N.' BUILDING MAT ERIAL. „h?L"",'!,"'* material, cypress is far more dur- able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet, or longer. Greenhouse and other bulldlnc Sh!"'^'- , *'/" '"'■-'^''^d to superintend e?ectlo? when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co Ne° ponset, Boston, Mass. """>« 1,0., n^- Building material of all descriptions for all cypress seml-lron frame or truss houses. Hot- 113 3 Broadway, New York . Building material, cypress sash bars, green: house material of any description. Write for h^w^i^ft", cJ??a°go°- """'-^^^ ^o- 9°2 B.ac'2^ etc':7BiLj°^fkTfl??d°"^^rr!T;z^ envIUe, La, h Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. DIetsch Co., 2642 Shef- field Ave.. Chicago. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash Hitchings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, v t Building material. Louisiana cypress, pecky cypress, hotbed sash. S, Jacobs & Sons 1357 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO. 920 Randolph St. Chicago III GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of 1,000 points, 75c, Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St PUladelphla. Glazing points. Lord & Burnham special glaz- ing nails (points). Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Slebert's zinc never-rast glazing points, 2 sizes % and %, 40c per lb.: 16c extra by mall; 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs., $5 by express. Randolph & McClements, Baum and Beatty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. Slebert's zinc glazing points, 40c per lb.; 5 lbs.. $1.85: 20 lbs.. $7. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modem designs. Hitch- ings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready RRference Department, Write Us About It 90 The American Florist. Feb, MONEY Don't be penurious, get the best there is in Greenhouse Construction And then it will be easy, for you will have time to grow things well and THAT'S WHAT COUNTS. The name KINO s'^'^'^ '<"■ '^^^ '''^t '^ ^^^^ ^'"^ reliable, whether in the Green- houses themselves or in Fittings, Shelf Brackets, Pipe Hangers and Ventilating Machinery. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory: N. TON&WANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office; No. 1 Madison Ave., NEW YORK Greenhouse construction, cypress roof oiate- rlal and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Moa- Inger Co., 902 Blacl^hawl; St., Chicago. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses new truss houses, iron frame houses. Lord and Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. GU'ITKRS Gutters. Jennings' Improved Iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia. INSECTICIDES. Fresh tobacco stems In bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., $3.50; 1.000 lbs., $6.50; ton, $12. Scharff Bos., Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Aphine, $1 per quart; $2.50 per gal. Funglne, 75c per quart, $2 per gal. Aphine Mfg . Co., Madison, N. J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder, $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothotf Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. . MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Building and propagating sands, fire brick. Are clay, Portland cement, stonekote and hard wall plaster. R. I. W. Damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co., Chamber of Com. Bldg.. Chicago. The Mastln Automatic Whitewash and Spray- ing Machine. J. G. Mastln & Co., 3124 W. Lake St., Chicago. Draper's recording thermometers, 14x20 Ins.. $30; 9x14 Ins., $20. The Draper Mfg. Co., 152 Front St.. New York. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros., 288 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn, N^. Y. Cut Flower Boxes. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. The Climax Mfg. Co.. 225 Factory St., Castorland. 20th Century Soil Sterilizing Furnace. $70. P. Walker & Co., 634 Fourth Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St., New York. Cut flower boxes. For sizes and prices see ad- vestisement elsewhere in this Issue. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston, Mass. Chicago Pump Co., Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & C 502 Union Nat. Bk. Bldg., Columbus, O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. Lichtenberger. 1564 Ave. A. Nfew York^ St., PiUsbury's carnation Staples, 50c per 1,000 postpaid. I. L, Pilisbury. Galesburg. 111. Photographs of horticultural subjects. Nathan R. Graves, 413 Hay ward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. Store and office fixtures. Buchblnder Bros., 518 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Poultry food. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md. POTS, PANS, ETC. "NUF-SED." Best red pots are made by Geo. B. Peustel, Pairport, Iowa. Peters & Reed Pottery STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet, per 100. 85c; 500 for $3; $5.50 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 8 feet, per 100, 60c; per 1,000, $6. Vsnghan's Seed Store, Chicago. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualsub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BUKNLEY. ENGLAND. Trade Directory OF THE United States and Canada Price $3.00 Postpaid. American Florist Co.» 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Oepartmeirt, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 91 SEEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last lorever. Ovet 30,000 pouods QOw in use. A sure preventative of lUas slipping. ESective OD large or small class. BasT to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes H and Si, 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2.50 15 lbs. for $6.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade. RANDOLPH a McCLEMENTS, Successors to Ctias. T. Slebert. Baam & Beatty Sts.. Plttsbnrg. Holds Class Firmly See the Point 43" PEERLESS < fllMlnc PolnU theb««t. lerti. Box or ,000 polnU 7& ou. postpaid. HENBT A. DREEK. { 1,0 E 714 CkeMaai St., nil*.^ r>. Seattle, Wash. Since the holidays, business has been rather quiet, there being little but fu- neral work. Next month the nursery and seed business will begin, and the plant and cut flower trade improve. The weather here is such that in Feb- ruary sweet peas, nasturtiums and other annuals can be planted outdoors. The coldest we have had this winter has been 17 above zero. NOTES. A meeting of the Seattle Rose So- ciety was held in the Chamber of Com- merce. Oflicers elected for the ensuing year were : M. Sherbrooke, president. E. B. Bennett, vice-president. E. Stilwell, secretary and treasurer. The president spoke of the society's work in the past, and of the prepara- tions for a rose show and carnival to be held in June.- The amateurs will be interested in the rose show, as it is for their benefit more than for the florists. He also stated that the park board is making a rose garden in Woodland Park where the new varie- ties of roses would be grown and properly labeled, that the public might know the best sorts adapted to Seattle. The Interlaken Nursery & Floral Co. has gone out of business. J. J. Bon- nell retains the nursery on the Inter- laken boulevard and is starting a nev/ nursery at Kirkland. A. L. Aabling will conduct a seed and nursery busi- ness to be known as the Aabling Seed Co. Mr. Aabling is no stranger to the business in Seattle, being formerly with the Pacific Seed & Floral Co. Two years ago he became interested in the real estate business, but he likes the old business better, and will be found at 89 Pike street. The prospect for building this com- ing season looks bright. The Holly- wood Gardens owned by Mrs. F. S. Stimson are to build a range at their new place at Darby across Lake Wash- ington that will cost $50,000 or more. The contract Is let to the King Con- struction Co. Manager Gibson was thrown from his saddle horse and badly injured last November, but is Improving. The florists held a meeting in Ros- aria Bros.' flower store for the purpose of having the laws so amended that they can do business without having the fruit inspector hamper them in shipping and receiving stock, for at the present time there is so much red tape it is impossible to comply with the law. J. W. Thompson, park superintend- ent, had a ^d accident at Sumner last week. Whne running to catch a train he slipped and fell and badly dislo- cated his left shoulder, but he is able to be around and attend to his du- ties. J. C. R. St. Paul, Minn. — A fire destroyed the building at Fifth street south and Nicollett avenue which was occupied by J. C. Eldredge. COLORfKUO Colorado Sends to New York for Its Finest Greenhouses That is to say. she has been sendin? to our New \^ork factory at Irvington. But now with a factory at Des Plaioes, near Chicago, we will make all- shipments direct from there and cut out the freight cost for that extra 1000 miles haul. That will be a decided advantat^e. This partciular group of houses we erected for Mr. \. Coor. at Golden, near Denver. It is located at the very base of the Rocky Mountains. It was planned in ridge and furrow fashion so that it would fit as compactly as possible into the space between the building; on the right and another one, out of sigbt, at the left. The result is certainly very elective. It is Iron Frame construction. It is fully described and illustrated in our new catalogue. Before you do a thing about building, you want to send for this catalogue.' Lord & Bnrnham Co., IRVINGTON. N. Y. New York St. James Building. FhiladelDhla Heed Building. Boston Tremont Baildinrt. Chicago. The Rookery An Eleven Foot House DON'T scoff at the small house When room or needs are limited, one of our "elev- en-footers" makes an ideal little proposition. This one is right close to the residence and 30U see how attractive it is. Of course we can build it with curved eaves if you prefer, but on so small a house the gutter seems to be rather orna- mental. Made as it is, with an Iron Frame it will last as long as the stone residence itself. Send for particulars. Hitchin58 ^Company '--!-;, 92 The American Florist. Feb. SUCCESSFUL FLORISTS all over the country are using McCray Refrigerators, The circulation of air is so strong and steady that there can be no stagnation or dampness, so that your stock will always be fresh and fragrant. Furthermore the saving in ice will more than pay for the cost. McCray Refrigerators will lend attractiveness to your shop. Beautifully made and finished, they are lined with white enamel, opal Klass, tile, mirrors or marble, as you desire. Write today for our free catalog No. 72 which will give - ou ideas how to add to the attractiveness of your establishment. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 269 LAKE ST., KENDALLVILLE, IND. Chlctgo Office: 55 Wabash Ave. New York Office: 231 West 42nd St. Hot Bed Sash ExceUent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., is^-lnch thick. PrIces-QLAZED HOT BED SASH. Cleiir Western Soft Pine. lO-A-G-88-SinRle lots. Price each ... $1. 67 lO-A-G-88— Dozen lots or more each.... l.bO Clear Louisiana Red Cypress IOAG-88V2— Single lol8. Price each .. 1.68 lOA G 88H-Dozen lots or more. Price each l-"2 Prlces-OPEN MOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 A-88— Price, single lots, each SOC 10A-88B— Price in lots of 1 do^en or more, each ■*"<- Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10- A-88 C— Price, single lots, each $1.00 10-A-88D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each - • ■ ^°^ All prices for material named are F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and sate delivery ^ Send for our new 1000-page Catalog No.47. Free upon request. Chicago House Wrecking Co. asm and Iron Sts., CHICAGO. rSi."' Mention the American Florist when writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cbeaply Mendied. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.00 postpaid. I. I.. PII.I1SBURT Galeaburs, 111. Mention the American Florist when writing REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25U1 St., NIW TORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work, ani Noreltles, and are dealers in (Haas- ware, Pottery, Decorative Qreeua and all Florists' Requisites. Greenhouse Material and Sash of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, Established 1871. 1361-1383 Flashing Ave Brooklyn, N.T Mention the American Florist when writing The Standard Steam Trap Has established a record far above tliat of any other trap tor florists; being very simple, dur- able and easily taken care of. Oatalas^es of the Trap, Duplex Gutter, and Standard venolat- In^ Machinery, mailed free opoa application. E. lilPPARD, Youngstowii, can Florist when writing A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cjeaa Leaves, Metal Designs aad all Florist Supplies. Send For Prices 404412 East 34tli St.. NEW TORK. Mention the American Florist when writing Gorham & Chapline Printcry ^^- pmc^l?s^ HALFTONES, ENGRAVINGS and PRINTING FOR FLORISTS. 358 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. GET OUR PRICES ON 6alvanlzed Wire Rosi Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BROTHERS, Manulacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahlias. Golden Glow. Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Uck thi dtir bctori the horse It ttelei, tid insure feur (last before it is brekea. For p»rticuUri concerning Hafl Insurance, addrest JOHN G. ESLER. SecretaiT SADDLE RIVIR. N. J. IF TOU SAW IT IN THE FLORIST SAT aO IN TOUR NIXT ORDER . Crimped Invisibie Superior Carnation Staple (fatsmt atflikd for.) For ropttrlnr split ctrnallons. 1000 for SO coati Postpaid. Sample free, L. i. VI Arm, 293 Main St. SKingllcU, MaM. Mention the American Florist when writing OUR GREATEST OFFER An opportunity to obtain an absolutely free membership in the Board for 1911. Open to members and non- members alike. Write for particulars. National Florists' Board of Trade, ^^Suf Mention the American Florist when writing KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the martet. Order at once. CHAS. AUG. KRICK. 1164-66 Greene Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. Mention the American Florist when writing Wired Toothpicks lO.eoe.Sl.TS: Se.OOO. r.SO. Manufactured br W J. GOWKI. BerUa, If . T. Sample fret. For sale by dealers. Always mention Tbe American when you order st^ofc. i < t : igii. The American Florist. 93 ADVANCE MACHINES combine quality. streriEth. simplicity, neatness and all the other elements that are re- quired to make a veatilatior machine the best on the mar- ket. Our Catalog H, illustrating BDd describing our apparatus and greeDbouse fittings will be sent free to any address upon request. Compare our prices with others— it will do no harm. We assure you that your or- ders or inquiries will receive •ur prompt and careful atten- tion. THE ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND. liention the American Florist when writing WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ntgbt Fireman Reqnired witbonr SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send (or Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3503 Shields Ave. CHICAGO. Uention the American Florist when writinj) W EVANS' Improved ^ Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Steel ReturnTubular Boilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. JOHNSTON HEATING CO.. "J^TyI^r"^^'- Plant Bed Cloth For Florists Gardeners. Truck Farmers. etc. ProteotB from frost. Best shade is nmiDftr. Sold by leadioff seedsmen. Watemroot Sheeting, Hay Caps, Etc. gMHT PaBT, 123 F. ChambefS St.. New York . The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRITE FOR riGURBS. 81 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO Trade Directory Of The United States and Canada Price 83.00. QreenhouseConstruction BY PROF. L. R. TAFT. It tells the whole story about how to build and heat a greenhouse, be it large or small, and that, too, in a plain, easily understood, practical wav. It has 210 pages and 118 illustrations. PRICE, $1.50 Greenhouse Management By the same author. Covers the subject completely. 382 pages. PRICE, $1.50. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St. Chlcago Ghicago Pump Go.'s System of Intermittent Vacuum Heating Saves 20 lo 501o Coal Pnlls water and air out of the Heating System. PuUS Hot Steam through the Piping and pumps the water into Boilers at the same time. Easily installed. Re- quires no attention. » rite for full descriptive Balletin and our 30 day free trial offer. GHICAGO PUMP CO., 1061 Fulton St., CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general nse in Greeahouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Usi our pateBt Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™e JENNINGS**""' IRON GUTTER IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS Ryr Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars^ CMIXER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. comer Slim and Berk Streets. PHILADELPHIA. vEimuTiNa APPARATUS Mention the American Florist when writing For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects Far llostratioe Catalogues. Prica Liitt, Circulars, etc., write NATHAN R. GRAVES, r^'K?"!!.^ I 413-414 Harvard Bld^., Rochester. N. T. I Uention the American Florist when writing BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms GJres results.Three styles of benehes.includlDB Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUrr CO. Garfield Bide.. Cleveland, O. Mention the American Florist when writing 94 The American Florist. Feb. The Climax Manufacturing Company's Special Sale of Cut Flower Boxes Look over our Freight Paid Prices be- fore placing your Order WRITE FOR PRICES ON VIOLET BOXES. The Florists* Favorite Grade of Cut Fiower, Design, Pillow and Shipping Boxes are made from Heavy Manilla board, FULL TELE- SCOPE, therefore strong and rigid. For ship- ping purposes they cannot be equalled. Sizes and prices as follow? ; 20x20x8 10.00 22x22x8 12.00 a4x24x8 13.50 22x22x10 16.00 24x24x10 18.00 28x28x10 22.50 30x30x10 24.00 18x10x8 8.00 20x15x8 10.00 24x18x8 12.00 28x22x8 13.50 30x15x8 13.50 26x20x10 16.50 36x14x10 18.50 42s9.x7 11.00 Printing cannot be done on these large boxes. However, we furnish labels under same conditioos as if regularly printed on boxes. t are also made In White are also Size Per 100 tl8x6x3* $2.25 +20x4x3* 2.25 t21x5x3 2.75 t21x7l3V!>* 3.25 T24x5x3%* 3.00 23x12x4* 4.50 t24x8x4* 4.00 t28x8x4* 4.50 t28x8x5* 5.00 28x8x6 6.00 28x12x4 6.50 25x15x5* 7.25 t30x5x3y.* 3.75 tSOxlOxB* 7.50 t30xl2x7 9.00 t36x6x5* 6.50 ■f36x8x5* 7.50 t36xl0xG* 9.00 Size Per 100 16x16x8 $8.00 18x18x8 9.00 Sizes marlied with "White" Patent Coated board. listed Carnation. Sizes marked with a • made In "Green" listed as NonpareU. These two Grades are made with lid covers only, 2% In. deep and the prices are the same as the Favorite Grade listed above. Artistic Printing done free, in one color, in lots of 300 or more. Extra Charge of $1.00 In less quantity. Two Colors, gold or green bronze double charge. WB PAY FREIGHT on orders of $15.00 or more east of the Mississippi River, west of this boundary line, we pay to the River. In addi- tion to this a SPECIAL, DISCOUNT of 10 per cent. Is allowed on orders for 1,000 or more assorted sizes. TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER we allow an extra 5 per cent, discount. Concerns who are worthy of Credit we can ship on 30 days' time, but no discount will be allowed unless the Invoice Is paid within ten days from the date thereof and only at the rate of 2 per cent. Send us a Trial Order To-Davl Our boxes will please you. Qulcii Shipment is OUR HOBBY. Address Th'GLIMAXMANUFACTURINGGO. 225 Factory St., CASTORLAND, N. Y. New England Office. 141 Mlik St. Boston, MaSS. JACOB BRUNNER, Mgr. Vention the American Florist when writing H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. Florists' Supplies. IIM Arcti Street, rmLADKLTBIA, TA. Sold for onr new caflo^ie. Columbus, O. All the florists here have been kept busy with funeral work the last few weeks. Stock has been in good supply and the demand about equal to it. There was not a great call for carna- tions on McKinley day, and it seems to grow less each year. The Columbus Floral Co. is cutting a fine lot of carnations and report ready sale for them. This firm expects to add two houses, 35x400 each, in the spring. The Munk Floral Co. has put in a line of supplies which was badly needed here. C. A. Roth is cutting very fine sin- gle violets, sweet peas and callas, E. Metzmaier has installed a McCray refrigerator. R. M. B. Corrugated Shipping Gases STYLE S.C. For Freight and Express Shipments. These cases are made of heavy waterproof corrugated fibre board, and are accepted by railroads same rate and classification as wood cases. They will stand more rough handling, are much lighter, can be sealed with less ex- pense than nailing covers on wood cases, and are supplied flat, effecting a great saving in storage room. We make them all sizes and for all purposes. Plain or Printed. Illustration shows case made up, also case flat as supplied. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. The Warner & Childs Co. Winchester Street, Manufacturers of Corrugated Paper Specialties MEDFORD, MASS. Mention theAmerica7i Florist when writing To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tions, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND RON FRAME HOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write ua. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES Mention the American Florist when writing CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes .\\\ sizes, lowest pricwt. Write, C. C. Pollworth Co^ MILWAUKEE. can Florist when writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains many ibsolutelr new desiens that have never b«en seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FRM CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago BUGHBINDER BROS., <-- M CIT fLOWER BOXES jEDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO 518-20 MUwaokee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes PHILADELPHIA. PA. 9 ManuTacturcrs and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. igii. The American Florist. 95 20th Century Soil Sterilizing Furnace For Sterilizing Soil, Killing All Weed Seeds, Insects, Worms and Fungus. It holds the soil to be sterilized at sides as well as top, and a very little fuel is needed. Made of heavy Sheet Iron, reinforced with Angle Iron, and is strong nnd durable. It is 2 feet wide, 2 feet high and 9 feet long, and heats the soil thoroughly without having to be stirred or manipulated. Price, 70.00, but will make a special offer to introduce to the first buyer in any locality, SEND FOR CIRCULAR. Patented Nov. 22, 1910. F. WALKER & CO., 634 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. THE BEST BugKillerand Bloom Saver For FKOOF Wri*« to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owensboro, Ky. I »re eaiy to kill with The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lb>, Satlafaction ^aranteed or money back \ why try cheap sabstltates that niakera do not dare to guarantee ? IHI H. L STOOTEOFf CO, lOUBT TI&SOH, 1. 1 Wichita, Kans. Holiday week showed the usual fair business with good stock for most de- mands. Since the first of the year the trade has been good and steady, with a few extra spurts for funeral work. Taken as a whole, the trade condi-. tions have been fairly satisfactory in' volume, and have kept stocks pretty well cleaned up. This has been espe- cially true for the past two weeks, ow- ing to cloudy weather, which seems to have prevailed so generally over the entire country that Wichita florists have had to do considerable skirmish- ing to find stock, even in the larger markets, with which to keep up their supply. Funeral work has provided a large part of the demand and this has provided an outlet for quite a lot of bulb stock. The territory around Wichita ia still dry, no rain of con- sequence having fallen since October. NOTES. The new year landed with the first real blizzard of the season. The tem- perature down to 9 below zero and a wind of about 30 miles an hour. It was a test on heating equipment and construction. Except for a few iso- lated "corners," however, no serious cases of frost are reported. F. Kue- chenmeister and W. H. Gulp & Co., THOMSON'S '"^Sir MANURE Unrivalled for vines tomatoes, cucumbers, all Sowering foliaee and (ruit bearinK plants; venetables, lawns, etc. Has stood the test of 30 vears. The result of many years of practical experience. Sold bv leading American Seedsmen. Also Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdressing Mamire, An Excellent Stimulant. Freight paid on Quantities: liberal terms to retailers Write for our special offer to the American trade. Agents' circu- lars, pamphlets, etc. to sole makers. sxpo^rifrsof PuHc ScotcH Soot ^^tX. Wm. Thomson & Sons, lw- Jo^r^ jsXao. The Mastio Automatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Dnrable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the conteots of the tank well stirred ap frooi start to &nish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to prodnce a cootlDneos mist-like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may be had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our txtenslon Hose, Extcnsloa Rods, and the Mastia WUtcwaah Nozde for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through SeedBmcn, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies, J. G. MASTIN 6 CO., 3124 West Lake St., CHiC&Ga, H.L Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhonse Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. S1.50 per gallon. Also in .quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL FLUSHING. N. Y. Approved bv the New York State .^gricul- al Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8, 1910 CO., who have been using gas for fuel, were obliged to make a quick change to coal, owing to a gas shortage which affected the whole city and made coal hard to get for about 24 hours, till teams could be found for hauling. A sort of epidemic of lagrippe seems to have followed the cold snap, and the florists have not been overlooked. C. P. Mueller's store force have all re- ported for duty, but indisposition was not absent either. With the force at Gulp & Co.'s, it was some worse. For Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliable^' The best of all manures for tha , greenhouse. Florists all over the VQIilinsg country are using it instead of ^^ rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure nz else. The beat fertilizer for carnations and fot iquid top-dresBing. Unequalled for all field USCh Write for circulars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Company ' 32 Union Stock Yard g. Cblcatfo the past 10 days three, and a part of the time four, have been absent, ow- ing either to personal illness or illness in their families. W. I. Chita. Garden Citt, ICans. — Owing to in- sufficient and defective heating In the greenhouse which was used to propa- gate the stock for the parks, the plants were entirely destroyed by freezing early in January. The house belonged to President Norris of the Park Board. 96 The American Florist, Feb. ^, A. 2642 Sheffield Ave. CHICAGO t Greenhouse Material Hot Bed Sash Do you wish to have a perfect gutter, lasting, not leaking, not sweating ? Use our CCdar Gutter. Mention tlie Anxerican Florist when writing iiiGREfeNHOdSES.ii ■•»»»i»»»»» »^'»'»i»^^'»'»^* Mention the American Florist when writing Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIGH GRADE... Se« Our Catalogue. g^afSf. 6IBLIN & CO., Utiea, I. Y. mention the American Florist when writing "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating is Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worics 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. Attentlonll Glass Buyersll GREENHOUSE GLASS. Toa will MTC money if yon obtain oar prices before yon bay. Qnality A. No. 1. Prompt ahlpments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The moit durable white paint for tills purpose. Hall barrels, (K gallons) per gal., $1.70. 6 gal. palls, per gal., $1.76 H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WHOLBSALB 6LA88 AMD PADIT8, '"ttoJfSfiMv" 651-659 Wasliingtoo Boulevard, GHIGAfiO. We Manufacture the best Glass made for greCU- hOUSe purposes. If your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sis., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 410and4H Hmsrica is "the Praw af the UbssbI: there may be mare comfort Umidships, but we are the Rrst to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY II, 1911. No. 1184 TheAmerigan Florist Twenty Sixth Vear. Copyright. 1911. by American Klorist Company Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov. U. 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. lUinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every Saturd.^y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameflo, Chicago. New York Representative: S. S. Buttei field. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus, Chicigo. President: KiCH.ARD Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md.. Vicu- Pres. ; H. B. Dorner. Urbana. 111.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buttalo. N. Y., Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass,. March 31-April 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston, Mass. March 25-April 1, 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager. 5 Park square. Boston Mass. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. .August, 1911. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA .'\nnual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis, Mo.. November. 1911. Elmer D. Smith, .Adrian. Mich.. President; C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park. III., Secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition at Boston, Mass., March 29 30, 1911. Fred. Burki. Pittsburg. Pa.. President; A. F.J. Baur. Thirty- eight St. and Senate Ave,. Indianapolis, Ind.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Boston. .March 27-28. 1911. Wm. H Elliott. Brighton, Mass., President: A. Farenwald. Roslyn, Pa. Vice President. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill- on-Hudson, N. Y.. Secretary. HALF BOIJR CHAPTERS FOR PLANT GROWERS NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Ne.xt meeting and exhibition at Boston. Mass , March 28, 1911. W. Atiee Bubpee, Philadelphia President; Harry A. Bt;NYARD. 342 W. Four- teenth St., NeitoYork. Secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Nexi annual meeting, and exhibition June 1911. B. H. Farr. Reading. Pa.. President; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands, Mass,. Secretary. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Boston. Mass. March 30 1911. I. S. Hendrickson. Floral Park. N. Y. President; L. Merton Gage. Orange, Mass,. Secretary. Dracaena Indivlsa. One pf the most useful plants for the grower of bedding plants, espe- cially for urns and baskets is the Dra- caena indivisa and it also is very useful in the small stages for fern dishes or basket combination of plants. They are very easily raised from seed which should be planted during February and early March. Sow the seed rather thinly so that they will not have to be disturbed in too young a stage and they can remain in the seed flats until later when there will be more room and then they should be potted in 2-nch pots. They can be planted out in a bench in the house durn gr the summiT montiis and lifted when the bench room is wanted and fine plants pro- cured for another season. The small plants for this season should be looked over and if necessary potted up and the plants carefully gone over, remov- ing any scale if there are any upon them. Preparations for Spring. The preparations for the spring should now be in progress, propagation in full swing, and the planting of seed beginning, and it is the time for the grower to stop and perfect his plans for the coming season if it has not been already done, and think of the short- comings of the previous year. Every year some growers have quantities of certain kinds of stock to either throw away or dispose of at an extremely low figure, and have to buy other stock which could have been grown, at good prices. Of some varieties of the plants grown for flowers there is always an over-supply and of others a shortage, and of some varieties of plants there is always a demand, and when wanted good stock is unprocurable. This is the time to look over the last year's work and notes and plan to overcome these failings. It seems to be the prac- tice of some growers to plod along year after j'ear in the same rut, to grow just so many of each kind re- gardless of whether there is call for it or not, to pot up all of the seed that germinates whether it can or cannot be made of use, with the result that the house is overcrowded with an im- mense amount of stock that is poorly grown and will not bring the proper re- turns. A little time looking over the results of the past and noting these mistakes, purchasing the stock that is going to be needed when it can be bought at a low price, and thoroughly planning for the coming season's work is time well spent and will greatly assist in closing many leaks. This is the time to prepare for the spring sales, and it should be done now. Lilacs. There is a growing demand for fine sprays of lilacs with the best trade, and if well grown are very taking and quite remunerative for the cut flowers always bring good values. The im- ported plants can be procured very cheaply and in both bush or tall forms, for either growing pot plants oV for cut flowers. They force very quickly and easily; the plants should be started in cool temperature until the buds begin to swell, when they should be removed into a warmer home. Tliey will require copious watering and constant syringing until the flow- er buds form, when the overhead watering should be stopped. They can be brought into bloom in three to four weeks after starting later in the sea- son, so the plants that are desired for Easter should be kept in cold quarters for some time yet. Chrysanthemum Pot Plants. 'The grower intending to grow pot plants of chrysanthemums should now be making ready to propagate them for where the plants are grown throughout the season in pots and are properly nipped back, it will be impossible nor is it desired to get the strong, rank growth which is obtained in the bench or stock planted in the open. Select the varieties that are close and short- jointed and have a good busy habit and are amply provided with foliage. The varieties that make nice bush plants and are of easy culture are not many, the newer varieties that have been disseminated in later j-ears have all been grown with the specimen bloom as the dominant feature. W. H. Lincoln, Golden Age and Robert Halliday for yellow; Helen Clay Frick, 98 The American Florist. Feb. Ma\- Forstcr, Polly Rose and Garza, white; and Glory of the Pacific, Cos- mos, Mayor Weaver and Mizpah, pink, are all good varieties and fairly easy of culture. The cuttings should be struck by March 1, and potted in 2%- inch pots. As soon as the plant has ob- tained hold in the soil and begun to show growth the tip should be rubbed out with the thumb. Many growers wait until the plant has attained a height of three or four inches and then pinch back an inch or more. This is a mistake for it not only wastes so much of the strength of the plant but cuts back into the wood where it is much slower to break and starts more unevenly. By rubbing out the very small tip the plant itself receives but very little check and the breaks are much more even. This should be con- tinued throughout the growth of the plant as soon as the shoots are four eyes long. The plant should not be al- lowed to get pot-bound but should be shifted on as rapidly as it needs to be. Salvias. The grower who wants fine large stock of salvia, it is not too early to get the seed planted. To have plants in 4-inch pots with buds showing by the bedding-out season, the seed should by sown by March 3, at the latest. This is especially so of Salvia splendens, the dwarfer varieties such as Bonfire or Clara Bedman will form their buds much earlier. Zurich is a variety that is very popular with some growers; it is of a nice dwarf habit and an early and prolific bloomer. The seed should be sown thinly and placed in warm quarters and as soon as the leaves have formed potted in small pots and shifted along as fast as necessary. As soon as the plants are two and a half or three inches high the tips should be pinched out that they may break into bushy plants. If any stock plants have been saved they should be brought into heat, and the cuttings propagated. The plants after being potted should never be crowded, giving them plenty of light and air, and occa^ sionally syringed to keep down red spider, which will attack them if the atmosphere is at all dry. The white- fly is vers' apt to gather on salvias and will quickly ruin them; the only rem- edy for this little pest is hydrocyanic acid gas. Metroslderos. A great variety of plants is an actual necessity at Easter and a plant that is sure to attract attention of the cus- tomer is the Bottle Brush (Metrosl- deros). It is a plant of very easy cul- ture and the majority of the plants grown in this country are imported from Belgium. They can be very easily grown in this country but are used in such small quantities the cul- ture would hardly pay. To have them in bloom for Easter they should be now placed in a cool house with a night temperature of about 45 degrees and later moved into a warmer house by the first of March, where the tem- perature will be about 65 degrees and they should be very handsome plants for the Easter trade. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kitt. Philadelphia, Pa. Orchids for Decoration. The thing that militates most against the use of orchids in cut flower decorations in this country is the fact that so few species, outside of cat- tleyas, are grown. In British and con- tinental countries the number of liinds grown by the trade for cutting greatly out numbers that handled by our grow- ers who, naturally, will not grow spec- ies they cannot sell. Now cattleyas, fine as they are for personal wear and for use in large designs, are not, it must be admitted, so graceful as many of the smaller kinds, the beauty of which is well shown in the accompany- ing illustrations. Take the beautiful odontoglossums of the crispum and Pescatorei sec- Hartford, Conn. — The window of the store of Spear & McManus contained last week a beautiful display of differ- ent varieties of orchids, grown at the houses of the A. N. Pierson Co., of Cromwell. tions. There is nothing finer for cut- ting in the whole range of orchids. Growers say they cannot succeed with them because of the great heat of our summers. Possibly with the style of house now used there is something in this, but the writer remembers well when the growers on the continent of Europe said the same thing and, out- side of the British islands, there were few good odontoglossums grown. But there are no finer odontoglossums in the world today than those grown by the continental men. especially those of Belgium. They, long ago, showed the Britishers what could be done with the Belgian leaf mould and some of the most magnificent varieties extant have come from the Belgian growers. We hope to see the time when some good private gardener will, by build- ing the right kind of house and treat- ing his plants properly, show the trade that these lovely plants can be grown, and grown well, in this country. Then trade growers will take them up and retailers will be able to secure a reg- ular supply of flowers instead of the spasmodic and unsatisfactory supply they now receive. Phalsenopsis again is a lovely genus containing such gems for cutting as P. amabilis, P. Schilleriana, P. Stuart- iana and P. grandiflora of the large flowering kinds to say nothing of a host of smaller but bright and effective species well worthy the attention of growers. Dendrobium Phalsenopsis is hardly less beautiful than the 'phalse- nopsis themselves and far easier to grow. The old Coelogyne cristata is fine for cutting, easily handled, and presents a fine flowering return for the little trouble necessary in its culture. It thrives well in any fairly moist house in winter and in summer can be grown outside in a shady frame or pit. The cypripediums are a host in themselves from the well-known C. in- signe to the beautiful long sepalled C. caudatum with its long tail-like ap- pendages that look so fine in floral decorations. Then there are several species and hybrids of the seleniped- ium section, such as C. Sedeni and C. Schlimii that are very bright and tell- ing in bouquets or other arrangements to say nothing of the beautiful hy- brids related to C. Spicerianum, which are among the finest in the genus and quite indispensable to the cut flower grower. A little bright color is always a fine addition to any orchid decoration so many species being of mauve and other neutral tints. Lfelia harpophylla and Ij. cinnabarina are two of the bright- est in the genus, and another very telling and beautiful plant is the showy Epidendrum vitellinum. Soph- ronitis grandiflora and its varieties are among the brightest red flowers in ex- istence, but they are too short in the stem to use without wiring and, unlilie the dendrobes, have no long, stem-like pseudobulbs that can be cut with the flowers. Dendrobiums, as a genus, are peculiarly adapted for decoration ow- ing to the bright and showy character of the flowers and the great freedom with which they are produced. D. no- bile, D. Wardianum, D. Pierardii, D. infundibulum, D. formosum and al- most any of the hybrid forms are use- ful and beautiful plants for the pur- pose indicated and each possesses some special merit. There are a great many other kinds that could be men- tioned as suitable for creating beauti- ful effects such as those shown in the pictures. Their scarcity in short is by no means owing to lack of material, simply owing to the fact that those at command are not grown. Retail Store Klanagement. Paper read by Irwin Bertermann of Indian- apolis. Ind., before the Detroit Florists' Club, February 6. 1911. The retail flower business mav well be classified in two well defined parts : The commercial and the ideal. It is most essential that the sterner force which propels the larger industries be combined with that more subtle and delicate artistic loving nature. It is not enough to master the art of buy- ing and selling — it is necessary to live the veritable life of the flower; to love and to be able to personally arrange them in beautiful combinations, or to constantly teach others to imbue them with a masterful individuality. The retail storeman, to gain prominence, must be a composite of the Italian, with his love of art; the German, with his perserverance and perfection of detail; the Persian, with his knowl- edge of color; and, last but not least, the leader of the van, with salesman- ship and push — our Yankee. Some of the flower dealers lean more toward rgn. The American Florist. 99 one qualification than to another. One well known retailer, who possesses a fine knowledge of figures and segre- gation, manages his business (>nicipi\tly and in entirety from his oflice; another, with an innate taste for the beautiful, manages directly among the flowers and throws bookkeeping, fig- uratively speaking, to others. Suffice it to say that no matter which policy a retailer pursues personally, he must be most careful that not one or the other be forgotten in rounding out a business. There is more commercialism in the flower business than there was ten years ago and there will be more in the future, so it behooves all who would be among the "survival of the fittest," harsh though that may sound, to adopt the bulwark of the larger American industries and apply system throughout. Individuality has its merits, and the storeman who arranges flowers with taste and skill is to be admired as a creator of the finer arts, but like all others, must become a unit where the great volume of trade is subservient to the iron hand. It takes no more exertion for a man to do a large business under a system than it does to do a very small one without such advantage, and if any- thing, the favor comes to the larger, as it is certainly more of a pleasure and a credit to manage it. The for- eign trade papers are, or should be. a source of much learning. Years of plodding has taught the older countries an insight into perfected detail which is hard to discover among ourselves. Our goal has rightfully and honorably been the dollar, but for the sake of finer beauty and success, also more dollars, it is well to take notice of the beautiful wreaths, baskets and easel arrangements of Russia, Germanj-. France and England. We are storemen in a wonderful country. The growers are producing elegant stock, so let the retailer show nature's productions in their most ex- quisite arrangement. The cost per hour of a well decorated window -is in direct proportion to the amount of store rent paid. A well arranged win- dow is one of the best advertisements a dealer may have, and it should al- ways be of utmost importance to keep the same trimmed in excellent taste. Unlike other lines of trade, the florist has the finest material at hand, and rarely is it necessary to introduce other materials to make it attractive. In fact, goods other than those reg- ularly supplied as accessories, should be discouraged in featuring a window. There is no better taste than flowers, and as we derive our livelihood there- from, why promote other attractions? Harmony in color, by alloting a whole or a distinct part to one shade of flower, adds much to the general ap- pearance of the window. Many of the storemen are adding automobiles to their chattels and the consensus of opinion seems to have relegated the horse to the past. The urgent time calls; the long hours and the impOTtant events of lite with which the retailers have to contend, make automobile delivery of peculiar value to the retailer, and its use' should be encouraged as a useful, rather than an extravagant part of the equipment. Let it be omnipresent, though, that we are florists, and are not endeavoring to degenerate into a greasy garage manager, nho can do repairing much better and more eco- ORCHIDS FOR DECORATION. Arrant'.-d on Pedestal In- a London Fin nomically, while we are engaging a fancy customer. Most important is it for the leading retailers to produce or to deal in nov- elties. It would be a grand thing were it possible to sell the same article each year, but destiny will not have it so. Catering to the public makes it imperative to have something new or novel at all times. The flowers need not be new from the trade standpoint, but it is requisite to have a refresh- ing change for the flower lovers. There are created styles in flowers and they keep changing. What was regarded as old and uninteresting a generation previous, may be a good selling article at present. Antirrhinum, bouvardia and Bon Silene roses were favorites with our grandmothers, but are in style right now, made up with paper holders used during Napoleon's reign. Mignonette, pansies forget-me-not, and carnations will never grow old, but the grower and retailer should conspire to present something different at all times. Novel arrangements are as essential as novel flowers and no opportunity should be overlooked in placing before the public a new and meritorious combination of nature's wares. Corsage bouquets, made of older varieties of flowers, have grown wonderfully in demand, and are a source of much revenue to the present day dealer. 100 The American Florist. Feb. II, At least forty per cent of the store- men's business might properly be classified as counter trade, so the Im- portance of packing flowers carefully, in a neat box of up-to-date pattern, and adding a few finishing touches in the way of ribbons, Farleyense ferns and flowers must not be overlooked. Counter trade is a certain barometer of the state of trade and, like that in- strument, fluctuates quickly. The many details in connection with this important branch are often ably taken in hand by Fritz Bahr, Gertrude Blair, and other able retail correspondents of the florists' press. Their ideas may often be enlarged upon and the in- centive given the fagged, but ener- getic, shopman is not to be underesti- mated. It is up to him to effect an opening for the great mass of flowers thrown upon the market by millions of feet of glass, and any suggestion in furthering their sale is of immense general value. "Take care of your business and your business will take care of you," as Poor Richard's Almanac had it, is certainly an axiom worthy of every re- tailer. The flower business is not so conducive of financial results as are found in other commercial lines, but the instances are few in which the re- turns are not suflicient provided the above axiom is closely adhered to. Opinions differ greatly as to the best method of advertising. There are many effective ways. Some use newspapers, others magazines, some programmes, and others none at all in the way of printers' ink, but in actual energy in their display of flowers and in the class of goods furnished. All of those mentioned and others receive the sup- port of the public if done in an ener- getic manner and supported in actual facts. One of the most promising institu- tions — The Florists' Telegraph Deliv- ery — is still in its infancy. The amount of business transacted mutually be- tween cities Is no small one, and with the plan, outlined by the president of the association, J. A. Valentine, gen- erally accepted, this source of revenue should be greatly increased. No re- tail florist in the larger cities could afford to be without the protection and advantages thus offered at a minimum cost. A rough estimate of the ex- change flower trade would put the total amount at three hundred thous- and dollars in this country. So the importance of the undertaking is obvious. Orchids and gardenias, articles de luxe I a few years ago, have become staple articles in cities with over two hundred thousand population. Custom may complain at times that prices are high for fancy flowers, but still it is seemingly the unusual and the higher priced goods which satisfies. The flower standard grows higher each year, so the retailer in a city of five hundred thousand sells more than twice as much as when the city was half that size, as the patrons have grown proportionately richer. When recognition is taken that New York City's millionaires are now to be counted in the thousands, whereas twenty years ago there were perhaps less than one hundred, we can see the direct reasons for changing our busi- ness methods, and look forward to standards which will place the retail florist in the front row of industrial pursuits and gain respect as a repre- sentative type of American business men. A progressive flower store, tasteful in appointment, absolutely clean, with efficient salesmen and flower workers attaining the reputation af handling meritorious goods, must be ably managed. The ideal manager, a rare individual, must possess the ex- ecutive qualities usually attributed him. Further, he should have the fine artistic ability of a Thorley, Battles, Palmer or a score of others, who have won distinction for their class and whose work stands forth as a chal- lenge to all who would do better. Propagratins: Carnations. Ed. American Florist : Can you inform me what would be the probable percentage of carnation rooting in a propagating house with the night temperature at 65° to GS" and a day temperature of 70" to 80°? Nebraska. J. W. M. It is next to impossible to give an accurate account of the percentage of Bedding: and Other Plants for ^prlngfSale. The necessary work connected with the working up of the general line of plants for spring sales and bedding out commences to crowd rapidly along now. One of the leading features of this work just now is to get the geranium stock well in hand. Gera- nium plants to be salable, must be dwarf, stocky plants well in bloom. To get them in this shape they will need constant attention right along from now until they are either sold or planted out. Those that are in- tended for sale in 4-inch pots at Deco- ration Day or earlier, should now be potted into 3-inch pots, in fact, if this is not done by February 15, it is a question whether they will be in first- class shape for Decoration Day. The fall struck stock, after being held In 2'4-inch pots since last October, are now very much in need of a shift, and they will quickly take on a rapid growth after being potted up. If any of them have lengthened out too much. ORCHIDS ARRANGED IN BROMELIAD. rooting under the conditions stated, there being so many more conditions to be reckoned with, notably, the sand and the care. There is not any reason why the cutting should not root just as well as under the condition of 50-54 house temperature and 56 degrees bot- tom heat in the sand, but it would be at the expense of weakening the cuttings. A temperature as mentioned in the inquiry, would be a degree of forcing in every sense of the word, and it would not be at all natural to take cuttings from plants accustomed to a night temperature of 50 degrees, and subject them to 15-20 degrees higher. Considerable rotting among the young plants cannot fail to be the result. C. W. Johnson. nip out the tops to cause them to break out and become bushy. For this potting, the soil should have more life than that used in potting up the cut- tings, but it will be a mistake to add manure in very liberal quantity. One part of well rotted stable manure to five parts of fresh soil, with a 4-inch potful of bonemeal added, to every %vheelbarrow load of soil. Pot firmly, to encourage a short sturdy habit, also after the first watering in, allow them to get a little on the dry side before watering again; this should be fol- lowed up right along. Geraniums re- bel very forcibly against too much water. An over-abundance of water will cause luxuriant leaf growth but at the expense of good trusses of flowers. They need a light, airy house igii. The American Florist. 101 and to be erown cool, the general car- nation temperature suiting them to perfection, and as the carnation is usu- ally the one that has to make way for the geranium and other bedding plants, there is not any place better adapted for them. They can now be set pot thick, but as soon as they be- gin to draw up, they must be spaced out and given more room. Pansies which are now in the seed flats, and are large enough to handle, should be transplanted into other flats, using a live rich soil. Allow enough space between the plants so that they will not have to be disturbed again before the outside conditions are favor- able, for their being planted out In the cold frames, which is usually the latter part of March or early in April. Verbenas, dwarf lobelia for bedding, and some of the speciosa variety for vases, centaurea, dwarf sweet alys- sum, ageratum, bellis, petunias and any other of the standard line of an- nual bedding plants should be sown now. The main points to observe, so as to secure a good stand of seedlings, are to use a fine soil that has been warmed through, not to sow too thick- ly, and not cover with soil any thicker than to cover the seed; also keep the soil in the seed flats just moist, never letting it become over dry or sodden with water. This is the time for overhauling the vines intended for vases and window boxes. Vincas, that were lifted from the field and potted into 4-inch pots, are ready now for a shift into 5-inch; they may appear to be all right at present, but they are bound to suffer if carried through without any repot- ting. Some growers lift their plants from the field in the fall and plant them along the edges of their carna- tion benches; these must be potted up now to get established in the pots for spring work; they will not stand to be left where they are and planted direct to the vases, because they will wilt too much and drop their leaves. Eng- lish Ivy is now very largely used as a vine for large vases and window boxes. These also should be now In pots. Plants lifted from the bench and planted direct to the vases are also not any more satisfactory than the vincas. The best place for these, for the time being, is along the edges of the benches where the vines can hang down, care being taken to guard against their getting bruised, as every damage mars the appearance of the glossy green leaves. The alternantheras are beginning to make fresh roots again, and it might be said that the critical stage has been passed: from now on they will con- tinue to grow, if given plenty of heat, and kept a little on the dry side. Any flowers that appear should be trimmed off, as they only retard the plants. If the plants have been carried over in flats, or planted out In benches, they can now be potted up, provided a place is available, where they can get a bottom sWd top heat of 70 degrees, which will start them Into growth, so that by the end of March, when they are transferred to the hotbeds, they will have gotten a good start. It is a little early yet to disturb the Echeveria, unless they have grown together and are becoming drawn. In such cases, they should be reflatted and spaced out; also, If as many pre- fer, that these plants should be potted for selling, now Is the time to attend to this. The propagation and work- ing along of the Mme. Salleroi gera- nium for bordering should be followed up closely if the cuttings have not given the required number. The stock plants can now be divided, potted up singly and grown on the same as the young plants. Heliotrope, fuchsias and other spring flowering plants need to be worked steadily along. They delight in a fine porous soil, a cool temperature and must be closely watched to keep them free from insects, to which they are very susceptible. Coleus and achyran- thus can also be propagated now. Summer Blooming: Bnlbs. Paper read by Isaac S. Hendrlckson of Flo- ral Park. N. Y., before the Massacbusetta Horticultural Society, Boston, .Mass., February 4. 1911. I do not presume to bring to you anything particularly new or startling in this talk about summer glooming bulbs, but perhaps together we can bring out some interesting points on a subject that is old, yet ever new, for while bulbs are simply bulbs, al- ways have been, and always will be, requiring about the same treatment in the way of culture, etc., that has been in vogue for all time; when we once take up the subject and delve into PRETTY BASKET OF ORCHIDS BY A LONDON FLORIST. They require a brisk bottom heat and after they are rooted should be given a light rich soil, and placed in a warm light house. C. W. Johnson. When to Propagate Verbenas. Ed. American Florist: — Will you inform me when is the proper time to propagate verbenas to have them in bloom, in 2%-in. pots in May? SUBSCRIBEB. To have nice verbena plants in bloom in May, the cuttings should be propa- gated early in March. Plants prop- agated the last of March or first of April may be had in bloom late in May if the weather conditions are favor- able, but they will be small. W. species, varieties, freaks, etc., there seems to ever be something new. It Is like walking in a rose garden on a morning in June, as we walk we see the same kind of roses we have seen year after year, yet when we stop to examine our favorite "Jack," or "Mrs. Laing," or Frau Karl Druschki, we are led to exclaim was there ever such exquisite beauty revealed to any one before this particular morning. There is something very fascinating about bulbs to nearly every flower lover, and rightfully so, for no class of plant life can give more enjoyment. There seems to be something almost human and im- mortal in a bulb as we handle and ex- amine it, and find that very often the perfect form of the future flower is 102 The American Florist. Feb. II, wrapped up and hidden in the heart of the bulb. When we buy seed from the seedsman, it requires almost a pro- fessional gardener's skill to bring forth the flower, but not so with the bulb, for when you receive it from the hands of the grower it already contains with- in itself, the food for the future flower. I suppose that nearly everyone in this room today has cut a hyacintli bulb in half and discovered the tiny blos- som in perfect form ready to push out in perfection of bloom when submitted to proper conditions. I shall never forget my sense of wonder when I first discovered this secret, and I have ever since held a peculiar feeling for a bulb. In speaking of summer flower- ing bulbs, we expect to deal in nearly every case, with what we call tender bulbs, or in other words a class of bulbs that must be planted in the spring, cared for during the time of bloom, which is usually during the warm months, and then lifted and stored in a warm storeroom or cellar away from cold and exposure, treated with almost as much care as a child, in fact, when we stop to think of it, there is something very human about all plant life and specially so with the tender bulbs, but I think you will agree with me when I say they are worth their extra care when we fully realize their possibilities in the way of bloom. To take our subject alphabetically, we will begin with Amaryllis formosissima, called '"Ja- cobean lily," or "Indian red daffodil." "V^ile this bulb is really a Sprekelia, and, not an amaryllis at all, we seldom hear it called by its true name. It is a native of South America, and was. first introduced in Europe in 1593, but owing to its being classed with the daffodils, and its nature not properly understood, it was soon lost to cultiva- tion for a time until greenhouses and stove houses were brought into use so the tender bulbs could be protected during cold seasons. It is one of the first and brightest of the tender bulbs to bloom, they are hardly more than put in the ground when the bright red' petals push their way through the brown earth in advance of any foliage, and when they are planted in quantity the effect is striking. It must be a sight to see them blooming in their natural haunts. Miller's Gardening Dictionary speaks of them as produc- ing flowers two or three times a year, but this I do not know from exper- ience. For ■ garden culture, plant the bulb in May, and cover about three inches; when the foliage has ripened in the fall they must be lifted and stored in a warm place. We next come to the arums, which are often called "Snake lilies," "Black callas," "Mon- arch of the East," etc. . For my part, I cannot see any particular beauty in these bulbs, the flowers of which emit a very disagreeable and offensive odor; however, there seems to be quite a de- mand for them, so the fact of their making a large bulb may account for it somewhat, or they may be useful for foliage effects after removing the blossoms. A bulb that should be bet- ter known and more freely planted is Bessera elegans or "Coral drops." It is a very small bulb, but the red flow- ers are borne on long graceful stems, which make a pleasing effect when planted in clumps, and are useful for cutting. They are native of Texas and Mexico. In connection with this bulb I would like to divert from the alphabetical order and mention two other bulbs which are offen classed with bessera, and called the three Mexican gems, namely, Cyclobothra flava, a very graceful plant with bell shaped flowers, color, bright yellow dotted brown, and Milla biflora, often called "Mexican Star of Bethlehem," producing the purest waxy white flow- ers imaginable, often measuring about two inches in diameter. A class of summer bulbs recently come into prom- inence are summer blooming callas, or correctly spoken of as Richardias. Sev- eral new and valuable varieties have been produced, and introduced during the past few years, among them I will mention the following : Aurata, called the "Lemon calla," has a light lemon yellow flower with a chocolate patcli in the throat, which brings out a con- spicuous contrast of color, the foliage is spotted white. Mrs. Roosevelt is a late introduction and sometimes comes very fine; the flowers are white, tinged with lemon, not very free flow- ering. Rehmanni, largely advertised as the "Pink calla sensation," is a daintj' little flower much smaller than most of the other callas, and I am inclined to tliinl-c it is useful as a nov- elty only. Pentlandi" certainly pro- duces a very beautiful flower of a rich golden yellow, but the bulb appears to be weak and not very prolific, so it appears that if a yellow calla is wanted (and I believe it is), we' have every- thing that can be desired in the variety Elliottiana, "the peer of them all," not a new one by any means, but one that is not known as it should be. I have seen quantities of this calla on a com- mercial place grown and treated just about the same as one would treat potatoes, and the sight when in flower is indescribable; you can get some idea of it when I tell you the flower is nearly, if not quite as large as the ordinary white calla of the greenhouse, and the color a beautiful deep golden yellow, not simply tinted yellow or lemon, but actually golden yellow, and every bulb will produce a bloom; its time of flowering is July. It must be taken up in the fall, and cared for about the same as a gladiolus bulb. Cooperia pedunculata, commonly known in the south as "Rain lily," or "Fairy lily," is a bulb that produces a JAPANESE LONGIFLORUM MULTIFLORUM LILY. .As Grown by Samuel Pearce. Cilicago. jgii. The American Florist. 103 EASTER LILIE3 AT THE DONALDSON GREENHOUSES. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. beautiful little white waxy, fragrant flower which opens usually at night, and remains open for three days and three nights, closing on the fourth day. In their native haunts it is said they often bloom two or three times a sea- son, clusters of them springing into bloom immediately after every shower. In the north, they must be treated as other tender bulbs; they can be planted in May about three inches deep; they flower about August. They should be lifted In the fall, and kept in dry soil. Cooperia Drummondi or "Evening star" has a longer tube than the "Rain lily," but the flat portion is not as wide.' It blooms later and the flower does not last as long, Eucomis punctata. "Pine- apple flower," does not seem to be very common, but it is really a most satis- factory bulb; it is a native of Cape of Good Hope, but does very well in the open ground, treated as other summer bulbs. It produces a wavy, crinkled foliage from the center of which shoots a stem about two feet high with a head of greenish white flowers with dark centers; not hardy, so must be lifted and stored. While I understand that the subject of gladioli has been treated at a prev- ious meeting of your society, I am go- ing to ask that you bear with me for a few moments, as I feel I must touch on this very important, if not the most important, group of summer blooming bulbs. First as to the pronunciation. I am free to admit that I incline to the old fashioned way of gladiolus, and I believe I have some good authorities to bear me out, but as I know some of my best friends are on the other side, perhaps we will have to compromise and adopt the language of the vendor on the street, and just call them "Glads." Whichever way we decide to pronounce the name, they are a class of bulbs demanding our attention now as never before, and with cause; for never before were such beautiful and vivid colors seen in any flower, and I believe that we are onl.v on the thres- hold, so to speak, of what is in store for us in the way of color, size and beauty in the gladiolus, and where is there any class of bulbs or plants with the possible exception of dahlias, that will give us such a protracted season Of bloom with so little care and at- tention? The bulbs can be planted with safety just as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, and by plant- ing in succession up to July, the bloom- ing season will extend from July to October freezing weather. The progress made in the development of this "King of summer flowering bulbs" is cer- tainly remarkable; where a few years ago a few small flowered varieties were now and then seen, and occupying only a small part of the seedsman's cata- logue, they are now grown by nearly every flower lover, and the dealer is giving them more and more attention every year, and I believe the time will come when they will be as widely known as the rose, dahlia, sweet pea, etc., for they are indeed the "Orchid of the common people." Their low cost combined with their ease of cul- ture puts them within reach of all. While they will yield good returns with ordinary treatment, they will surprise us if given a little special treatment in the way of good rich soil. I would advise planting the bulbs about four inches deep in garden culture, as they then will be better able to withstanil any drought they may have to con- tend with, and will not be disturbed so eas.ily by the wind, as is the case when planted shallow. It has been said that the matter of naming the varie- ties has been overdone, and I certainly agree in this, as I do not believe any other class of plants has been blessecJ with so many descendants, and per- haps you will be surprised when I say that I have in my possession an in- dexed book containing the names and descriptions of nearly 3,000 varieties; of course, most of these are from for- eign catalogues. However, as the rais- ing of new varieties from seed is so very easy, and so intensely interest- ing, we shall probably never see the end, and of course we do not want to if the future will bring forth varieties 104 The American Florist. Feb. It of real merit, but the danger lies in the fact that many are raised and named by people who have no way of knowing, or do not take the trouble to find out, just how good or poor their pets are when compared with varie- ties already in commerce. The recently formed American Gladiolus Society, hopes to do some good work along these lines. Just a word in regard to the habits, etc., of the various varie- ties. We are very often asked why the light and more beautiful colored sorts are more expensive than the dark; my answer is — that in nearly nine cases out of ten, the light colored sort will produce only a small percentage of bulblets where a dark or inferior sort will produce an abundance, for exam- ple, the bulb I have here is a very or- dinary variety, and one that is very persistent in its growth and habits. Observe the large number of bulblets. This other sample is a much finer va- riety, and note the absence of bulb- lets" Again, when we watch a cus- tomer selecting bulbs at the flower shop, we notice how only the very largest ones are taken, which is alto- gether wrong if we want a genuine mixture, as nearly every variety makes a different size and shaped bulb, and very often it happens that the choicest flowers are concealed in the smallest bulbs. Considering that nearly every cata- logue lists the Ismene calathina ?randiflora, it seems that about every one must be familiar with it, either from personal experience or seeing it in a neighbor's garden, but I cannot refrain from speaking of it as a very useful and easy to handle bulb. It is very often called the "White amaryllis." n very appropriate name as it resem- hles an amaryllis flower in shape and habit very much. The bulbs do best when planted in May and covered over with soil to a depth of three or four inches; when during June and running into July they will produce their pure white fragrant blossoms very freely before the foliage appears. Another bulb that should be given more atten- tion is what we usually call the sum- mer hyacinth, or Hyacinthus candi- rans. or more properly speaking, Cal- tenia candicans. This bulb grown .nione does not attract much attention, but when grown as it should be in masses of at least 25 or more, it makes .1 fine show, and splendid back ground for other flowers, and they will remain in flower several weeks. While it is a native of South Africa, it is con- sidered quite hardy, but my experience has been that it is better to take it up altogether, and treat as a tender bulb, or cover well with a mulch. The bulbs grow readily from seed, and will sometimes produce bloom the second year, and always the third year. We now come to another important group of summer blooming bulbs, namely, ■Liliums. but as this subject has been fully covered in a recent lecture. I will not dwell at length, although there is temptation to do so, for where can we find a nobler, grander group of flowers than we find among the lilies; how their purity compels our admiration: how their fragrance charms and soothes and seems to carry us into another world. I must speak of two or three which really ought to be bet- ter known. Hanson), which is a va- riety named in honor of P. Hanson, of Brooklyn, by Max Leichtlin, of Germany. It is a fine variety growing from two to three feet high with bright green foliage, producing from four to 12 dark yellow flowers remarkable for their thickness of petals, and wax-like appearance. It will grow as easy as a tiger lily, and just as hardy; it flow- ers in June. Perhaps the hardy garden lily with the greatest future is Henryi, ♦he "Yellow speciosum." This lily has been brought to us from the mountains of China, and it is indeed a gem, as it will thrive without any special care, producing strong panicles of yellow flowers, resembling very strongly the much admired speciosum form. Lycoris squamigera, or Amaryllis Hallii, or called by some "Magic flower." is a most interesting subject; the bulb is similar in shape and size to an amaryllis, but really belongs to the nerines. It can be planted either .spring or fall, but I would prefer the fall, as there would be more time for the roots to form, as the foliage starts out early in the spring and grows quite rank until some time in July, when it begins to dry up, and any one not familiar with its nature would think it had died, but about a month later, as if by magic, the flower stalk springs from the ground for a height of about two or three feet, producing an umbel of beautiful lily shaped flowers three or four inches across, and eight to 12 in number, of a delicate lilac pink, shaded with clear blue. It is perfectly hardy, and makes a splendid acquisi- tion to the hardy border. Cover about four inches. Montbretias are coming more and more into prominence, and some of the newer sorts such as Germania, Geo. Davison, Martagon, etc., are very charming and useful, and I believe are destined to be grown more and more for cutting, as they mix well with other flowers. Tigridias, commonly called "Shell flowers," owing to their re- semblance to beautiful sea shells, are very Interesting from a standpoint of color, form, etc., but their great draw- back is the short life of the individual flower, which never lasts more than a day, therefore it is almost tiseless as a cut flower; however, by planting a number of them we are apt to have a few blooms at almost any time during the summer. Zephyranthes, or "Zephyr lilies" are very close relatives of the Cooperias and may be grown in about the same way. There are several varieties and species, but the best ones are rosea, a rosy red color, and Candida, pure white, the most beautiful of all. These both bloom late in the summer, and the bulbs must be taken up, and stored before freezing. They are very useful for planting in the borders. Cincinnati, O. — The Hotel Savoy distributed 2,000 carnations to their guests McKinley day. RHINBSECK, N. T. — Greenhouse con- struction will be active this year, as it is predicted that twenty new violet houses will be erected in this vicinity. LOTTlsviLLE. Kt. — The American Floral Co., with a capital stock of $10.- 000, has filed articles of incorporation. The incorporators are J. S. Shrobanek. H. Oswald Georges, and Rudolph Shrobanek. BASKET OF EASTER LILIES AND -WHITE HYACINTHS. By .Andrew Mc.'idanis. Ciiicago. igi I. The American Florist. 105 Easter Lilies. y Since the introduction of retarded bulbs the term Easter lilies has be- come somewhat of a misnomer as the beautiful and useful flowers of the var- ious kinds of lily may now be grown at all times of the year and it is only ■a question of starting up bulbs at var- ious seasons to maintain a succession the year around. Still Easter is the holiday of all others when they sell best and are most popular and nearly all growers pride themselves in having a good crop at that time. Although Easter comes comparatively late this year, yet as soon as the Christmas plants are out of the way the grower will have to think of Easter and pre- pare for it. Where it is necessary to depend upon a crop for a given date and be sure of its coming in there is, we believe, no variety to equal Gigan- teum for the purpose. L. Formosum ■ Is a good lily with handsome foliage and makes an elegant pot plant, but our experience with it, and we believe this coincides with that of other grow- ers, is that the variety is not to be depended upon to come in regular. There will be some plants showing bud when only a few inches high, others will grow very tall before showing and a good deal of shifting about of the plants is necessary to keep them in regular batches. To be in on time for Easter, Gigan- teum lilies should be well started by the new year and as the treatment is the same for all seasons, or practically so, it may be briefly described again for the benefit of beginners in lily forc- ing. It always pays to buy the best quality bulbs. The great percentage of loss from "culls" in any but the best renders the latter by far the cheapest in the end, to say nothing of the time, soil and pots used in pot- ting the culls to be afterwards thrown away. For no matter how these are treated they never amount to anything and it is time and money wasted to keep them. For all but tlie earliest forcing we pot the bulbs at once on arrival in 6-inch pots, unless they are for making up into large pans, when we pot into the smallest size they can conveniently be got into and repot •when they have made suflicient growth to determine how they will match with one another so as to flower simultan- eously in the pans. Soil is not an important factor in Illy culture; provided it is not too heavy and that fresh, green manure is not mixed with it, any ordinary potting soil will do. We just leave the extreme point of the bulb above the surface of the soil when potting and always place a crock over the drainage hole as well as placing some of the rougher parts of the soil in the bottom. A good bed of ashes is fine to stand the plants upon after potting and also to cover them with, but in localities where oil is used for fuel these cannot usually be had and here we have to make the best of what is at hand by using sand or soil beneath and covering with straw. Before covering with either the bulbs are given %h, thorough watering and, when ashes are used as a covering, this usually suflices until the bulbs have rooted sufficiently to start in the houses. But where straw or litter is used, the evaporation is greater and at least two or three waterings are neces- sary, taking off the straw to decide whether they are dry or not and re- turning it afterwards. The bulbs being kept dark, cool and moist by these means they will, as a rule, be well rooted before they grow much and such bulbs are the most sat- isfactory always. When they are taken out of the ashes or straw the shoots are usually whitish, showing the need of light and air, but these must be given gradually, the bulbs being shaded for a few days after housing. Among the most frequent mistakes made by beginners is giving too much water in the earlier stages before much growth has been made or the roots have at- tained a good hold of the soil. They are not usually in need of much mois- ture at this stage as the old bulb has a lot of stored up nutriment, while con- tinual watering of the soil renders it water-logged and unfit for the tender young roots to enter. Let the soil President Pittsburi; Florists. and Gardeners'Club. dry out well every time between wa- terings and then give enough to soak thoroughly every bit of compost in the pot. Feeding too early is another mis- take frequently made. There is no rule without exception, but if the soil in the 6-lnch pots is good and fairly well manured, no feeding ought to be necessary before the buds show or rather before the growth flattens out on top preparatory to showing bud. The growth up to this stage has prac- tically been taken care of by the wa- tering and the nutriment in the old bulb, but the size and substance of the blooms will depend largely upon care- ful watering and feeding from this time on. Again with heat, although the growth may be hastened some, very little real progress is caused by applying a forc- ing temperature much before the buds show. Up to this time we find that a temperature of from 60°-65° is ample and the growth made under these con- ditions and with ample light and air is the best possible. During the early part of the growing season the plants should be selected or graded so that all that are in the same condition are kept together. Syringing may then be carried on systematically, giving each section just the correct amount to keep the foliage in good condition without wetting the soil unduly. We like to get the hose playing around them each-way daily so that green fly gets no chance to take hold, but this, of course, is not possible in dull weather in the east and middle west. Circumstances alter cases and that grower of Easter lilies will be most successful who studies local conditions and the state of the weather and treats his plants accord- ingly rather than by only rule of thumb methods. H. R. R. Cement Benches. Ed. American Flobist : Can you inform me whether cement benches are a success and the proper way to construct them? Subscriber. Cement benches are very success- fully constructed and used by many • growers. There are two ways of making con- crete, one the wet system in which the material is mixed so that it is mud like, or the consistency of thick cream, so that it will flow free enough to fill the mold. The other is known as the dry system which is used in making concrete blocks. Here the material is only dampened enough so that the particles will hold together after being tamped firm and thus retain the form of the section being constructed when removed from the mold. These sec- tions are then allowed to dry, but not reach their maximum strength until they have absorbed sufficient water. In the first method the concrete thus formed is not porous, because the lib- eral amount of water has removed all the air between the particles which compose it. In the dry system the concrete is porous for the reason it is impossible to tamp the semi-dry ma- terial hard enough to dispose of the air spaces between its particles. These reverse conditions can easily be demon- strated by making two slabs. Take any ordinary flat such as is used for growing plants; make one with a light bottom intq which pour the wet mix- ture and tamp another full of the semi- dry, and when both are sufficiently hard to handle, note the difference in the amount of water they will take up. Our sections are made of ashes and • Portland cement, four parts ashes to one of cement, and are so porous that we have to be careful that the plants do not become too dry at the bottom and sides of the benches. It is cer- tainly a great relief not to have to repair benches before refilling. When properly constructed, with a good foundation of concrete under each post so there is no danger of settling, these benches should remain in perfect con- dition for many years. The sills or side sections which are 54 inches long are reinforced with steel rods. The inside is made with a flange on which the bottom sections rest. The bottom sections are reinforced with steel rods at two outside edges, and at this point 2V2 inches in thickness and at the center 1% inches. This system has been very satisfactory with us and we shall continue this form of construction until an improved method ' appeals to us. Elmee D. Smith. MONTCLAIR, N. J. — Philip H. Cox, for the past eleven years, superintendent of the estate of C. L. Bauscher, has accepted a position with the Pierson U-Bar Co., where he began his duties February 1. 106 The American Florist. Feb. //, TheAmerioan Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Year 1911 Suscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear: Canada $2.00: Europe and Countnea in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyf rom those in the trade. When sending us change of address alwayssend the old address atthe same time. Advertising rates on application. From tbe first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the ophiions of our correspondents. ' THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 DearBbrn St.. CHICAGO. TfflS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Half-hour chapters for. plant growers 97 — DraCBena indivisa 97 — Preparations for spring 97 — Lilacs 97 — Chrysanthemum pot plants 97 —Salvias 98 — Metrosideros 9S The retail trade 98 — Orchids for decorating (lllus. ) 9R — Retail store management 9S — Irwin Berterm.inn (portrait) 98 Propagating carnations • IM Bedding and other plants for spring sales lOn Wlien to propagate verbenas 1^1 Summer blooming bulbs If}^ Easter lilies li)j Cement benches .- 1^5 J. Jones (portrait) Ifl^ Greenhouse heating 106 Meetings next week i"5 Outdoor flowers for cutting 1"d Coal 106 Obituary 1'" —John Bauscher, Sp 1''7 — Gus Van Velsen 107 St. Louis 108 Chicago 110 Chicago florist club 11'; Chicago bowling 114 Cleveland H" ETliladelphia lln Pittsburg 117 New York llg Washington 'i^ Nashville 120 Goldfish 121 The seed trade 124 — Seedsmen protest at Washington 124 — Canadian seed growers' association 124 — Catalogues received 1 2-5 Boston 126 Syracuse 127 Market gardeners 1"° — Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables 128 —Notes on hotbeds 128 Detroit 128 The nursery trade ■ 1 ^0 — Westlake. Los Angeles 1 SO "Baltimore ISO Indianapolis 1^1 Albany. N. Y 1S9 Toronto - - ■ ■ 144 Garden Scholarships. Tlie Missouri Botanical Garden lias issued an announcement concerning the scholarships for garden pupils to be available on and after April 1. Ap- plications and inquiries concerning ad- mission to the garden as pupils are to be addressed to William Trelease, Di- rector Missouri Botanic Garden. St. Louis, Mo. Personal. W. E. "Wallace, the noted English carnationist. with Mrs. Wallace, sailed on the S. S. Campania, February 4. for the United States, where they will visit leading carnation centers. E. G. Hill says Mr. Wallace is the Dorner of England. Secretary John G. Esler, of the Flor- ists' Hail Association, was struck by a street car in New York, February 3, and had his hip dislocated. The in- jury has been successfully treated at the New York hospital. Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street, where Mr. Esler remains under treatment. Glass continues very low. ST. Valentine's Day can be made a great flower day by offering season- able inducements. The National Flower Show will be the greatest event of the kind ever presented in this country, and no florist can afford to miss it. The annual proceedings and bulletin issued by the American Rose Society contains the account of the annual convention held at New T^ork in 1910 with the papers read and illustrations of the exhibition held in conjunction with the meeting, with illustrations of the different exhibits and the pre- mium list for the exhibition to be held in 1911. It IS splendidly assembled and finely printed. Coal. The coal business in the Chicago market is practically at a standstill, caused by the mild weather we have had so far this winter. Most of the prices being quoted are as low, and some lower than what is customary even during the summer months. A number of the selling agencies which last year at this time could easily han- dle 100 car shipments, are having trou- ble in disposing of 10 and 15 cars at present. Many concerns have called their salesmen off the road, as they claim there is not enough business to warrant keeping them out. Outdoor Flowers for CutUng;. ED. American Floeist : We have some acres of good land and wish to know when and what to plant for summer cut flowers. Illinois. Grower. The best plants for this purpose in your location are found among the annuals, hardy herbaceous perennials, dahlias, peonies and gladioli. Good selections are as follows : Annuals — Antirrhinum Large Flow- ering, white and other colors; Asters June-Ply, white; Crego, Hohenzollern. Upright Branching, white; Branching, white, lavender, flesh pink and rose pink. Smith's Peerless, white and pink (new) extra fine; Candytuft Giant Hyacinth-Flowered, Celosia plumosa Thompsoni Magnifica, Centaurea Cya- nus, double white, double pink and double blue; C. Americana alba, C. imperialis alba, Gaillardia Lorenziana. Gypsophila elegans grandiflora alba. Mignonette Goliath, Stocks Bismarck and Giant Perfection, in colors; Sweet Peas, Dorothy Eckford, White Spencer. Countess Spencer varieties, Lady Gri- sel Hamilton, King Edward, Gladys Unwin and Florence Morse Spencer. ^Perennials — Achillea The Pearl, Boltonia asteroides, B. latisquama, Chrysanthemum maximum, C. ullgi- nosum, Cimicifuga Americana, Core- opsis lanceolata. Delphinium Mrs. Thompson, Gaillardia grandiflora, Gyp- sophila paniculata, fl. pi., Helenium Riverton Gem, H. Riverton Beauty, Helianthus multiflorus fl. pi., Hemero- callis. Iris, German and Japanese; Peltaria alliacea, Physostegia virgini- ca alba, Scabiosa Caucasica, Shasta dairy, Tritoma Pfitzeri, Trollius. Dahlias — A. D. Livoni, pink; Bon- nard's yellow; C. W. Bruton. yellow; Countess of Lonsdale, apricot; David Harum, red; Gloire de Lyon, white; Henry Patrick, white; Holsatia, red; Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, white; La- vine, white; Mrs. Chas. Turner, yel- low; Pink Pearl; Queen Victoria, yel- low; Santa Rosa, red; Strahlenkrone, red; Sylvia, pink; Volker, yellow; Wm. Agnew, red. Peonies — Dorchester, shell pink; Duchesse de Nemours (Calot), white; Edulis superba, pink; Felix Crousse, red; Festiva, white; Festiva Maxima, white; Floral Treasure, pink; Jeanne d' Arc, light pink; Lady Leonore Bramwell, pink; Madaine de Verne- ville, white; OSicinalis Rosea Superba, early red; Richardson's Rubra Super- ba, red. Gladioli — America, Augusta, Breuch- leyensis, Madame Monneret, Mrs. Francis King, Shakespeare and Sil- veretta. Greenhouse Heating:. En. American Florist : Enclosed please find sketch of three connected houses, each 20x6.5 feet, with three feet of glass in sides of two out- side houses. The south ends are glass, the north ends are wood and built up to shed. They are 11 feet from walk to ridge and each house has two rows of purlin posts upon which I wish to hang the flows and let the returns come back on side walls. I have a lot of 2-in'ch pipe which I would like to use for returns. Also tell me what size main to use, what size flows and how many 2-inch returns I will need to keep a temperature of 60° in each house. What rating must a sectional boiler have to run these houses, burning a slow fire, not pushing the boiler? Mississippi. J. B. A. Use two 2-inch flows on each house on the purlin posts as proposed, and in the outer houses with the exposed glass in the walls put in nine 2-inch returns of which five should be on the exposed wall. In the middle house four 2-inch pipes on each wall will be sufiicient. This amount of radiation should be sufficient to maintain a temperature of 60° when the mercury stands just be- low the freezing point, which is proba- bly about the right estimate for south- ern Mississippi. If the weather Is likely to be as low as 25° use two lV-i- inch flow pipes in each house. L. R. T. Meetings Next Week. Baltimore. Md.. February 13, 8 p. m. — G;ir- depers' and Florists' Club nt Baltimore, Flo- rists' Exohaugo Hall, St. Paul and Franklin streets. Cincinnati, 0., February 13, 8 p. m. — Cincin- nati Florists' Society. Jabez Elliott Flower M.nrket. Cleveland, 0,, February 13, 7:30 p, m.— Cleve- land Florists' Club, Progress Hall. 2610 De- troit avenue. Indianapolis, Ind., February 14. 3:30 p. m, — State Florists' Association of Indiana, State House. La Crosse, Wis., February 14.— La 'Crosse Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Hotel Stod- Lake Geneva, Wis.. February 13. 8 p. m.— Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's Asso- ciation. News bnllding. New Orleans. La.. February 12, Z p, m. — Gar- New Orleans Horticultural Society. Kolbs' hall. 127 St. Charles avenue. New Orleans, La., February 16, 8 p, m. — doners' Mutual Proteclivt- Association. 118 Ex- alle Newport, R. I., February 16. — Newport Hor- ticultural Society. New York, February 13, 7:30 p. m.— New York Florists' Club, Grand Opera House build- Pasadena. Calif.. February 17, 8 p. m,— Pasa denn Gardeners' Association. Board of Trade rcxims. West Colorado street. Rochester. N. Y.. February 13, 8 p, m,— Com mercia! Florists' Association of Rochester, 416 Cutler building. Scranton. Fa.. February 17, 7:30 p. m. — Scranton Florists' CInb. Gnnrnsey building. Sprinsfleld, 0.. February 13.— Springfield Plo- risls" Club, office of the Gi-«d ifc Reese Co. igii. The American Feorist. 107 OBITUARY. John Bauscher, Sr. John Bauscher, Sr., the oldest flo- rist and gardener of Freeport, 111., and founder of the business now conducted by his son, died of pneumonia January 20. Mr. Bauscher was born in Frankfort- on-the-Main, Germany, March 7, 1834, and with his mother and two brothers came to America in the fifties. He learned the harness maker's trade and in 1SG4, being drafted, entered the army, making harness and saddles for the government. After the war he es- tablished a gardening and florist busi- ness in Freeport, a trade which he had learned under one of the best florists in Germany. From modest beginnings the business increased and twenty-four years ago he retired, his son, John Bauscher, Jr., succeeding him. He was one of the organizers and a prominent member of the Germania Society, and a member of the saengerbund. He married in 1862 Miss Sophia Hoff- man and she, with the four children, two sons and two daughters, survive him. He also leaves ten grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at his late home January 29 and the interment was in Oakland cemetery. Gus Van Velsen- After an illness of six weeks dura- tion, contracted from exposure which developed into inflammatory rheuma- tism, Gus Van Velsen died at the Nyack, N. Y., hospital, February 3. He was a native of Holland, a son of Peter Van Velsen, the well known bulb grower of Haarlem, and came to Amer- ica in the early nineties and was em- ployed by Pitcher & Manda, Bobbink & Atkins and other firms near New York. He located in the vicinity of Nyack several years ago, and was em- ployed up to within a few weeks of his being taken sick by the Palisades Nurseries at Sparkhill, N. Y. Jackson, Mich. — Henry M. Burt has completed arrangements for the erec- tion of three greenhouses on Francis street. Two houses, 27x150 feet, with a show house, 2-1x37 feet, of modern construction, will form the new range. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word. Cash with Adv. far Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section. Where aniwari are to be mailed Irom this office, eoctoie in cents extra to cover oostave. etc Sltaation Wanted— .^s foremati: all around florist, where .'\m. Beauties are a specialty pre- ferred. Key 376 care .American Florist. Situation Wanted— By first class decorator and storeman; ten years in last position; rrlerences. Address ICey 3S2. care .American Florist. Situation Wanled-By first class rose and car- nation growei : single, preferred; state wages and full particulars Key 3S7 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Youns man. single age 26. wants position on good private place; has a thor- ough knowlCTge of orchid growin^^. Address 732 N, 41st ?t.. Philadelphia. Pa. Sltaation Wanted— By seedsman and plants- man as seedsman; 10 years' English experience four years' American : good address; state wages oSered. Key 373. care .-imerican Florist. Situation Wanted — First class storeman and ecorator wants position in good store, preferably New York: eight years' reference from last mployer. .Address Key 3S3. careJAmerican Florist. Situation Wanted— Young man, 26, thoroughly experienced florist and gardener, offers his ser vices to flower stores and nursery: best refer- '•nces. .Address Ed.ml'ni) Vohs. 8* Broad St., New Y'ork. Situation Wanted— As foieman or manager in up-to date commercial place, wholesale or retail, by competent grower of first class stock; life ex- perience: middle aged, married. J. H.. 712 Greendale St.. Meadyille. Pa. Situation Wanted— Youhe man. German. 23, thoroughly acquainted with the trade, desires position as florist and gardener in nursery or private; best references. .\ddresB Paul Piet/scm. 84 Broad St . New Y'ork. ( Situation Wanted— Man of general experience- in all lines of work, greenhouses, fruit, flower and vege able gardening, is open to engagement on private place. For turtlier particulars address Ernest Gr-AN/-. 122 Marengo St.. Chicago. Situation Wanted— Bulb grower and salesman, employed, 11 years' experience in tiaveling (U S.. England Germany Sweden, etc J. wishes to secure an' ther situation as buyer or salesman; excellent references .Address Key 377 care .American Florist, Help Wanted— .All around young man with some experience in greenhouse and hotbeds; must be willing to do anyiliing around a truck garden; state wages wiih board and lodging in first letter. Wii,i.i.\M HiLD, Milisville.S. Dakota, Help Wanted— .A good p'.ictical florist, manied prrlerrcd;one who knows the business and can be working loremao: one who can water, pot, pro- pagate fill fancy hampers ariisiically and posted in fioral decorations; we do not grrw roses tr carnations, but b.indle thousands of them; have 25.0t0feet of glas^; city of ours is ISU.OCO; state wages wanted and references in firsi letter \V. G. Matthews Dayton. Ohio. Partner Wanted— Capable, sober and strictly honest young m^n with some capital, to engage with us in florist business ia a No 1 growing town; no competition: climaic and healtbfulness unsur passed: in» estivation courted; that we are willing to put up mocey is eyidence of our faith. Sloan Bros . Greenville S. C. Address Wanted— Mr, F. \ King please write Geo K, Lawler, Newport. Ky. regarding position. For Sale— Greinhouse property; wishing to change climate on account of rheumatism 1 otter for sale my bus ness consisting of about 12,(X-)0su. ft. of Elass, four gre-'n houses, seven acres, two city blocks of land, good 8 room dwelling, healed by steam from greenhouse boiler, barn artesian well: place in gooH repair: located at St, Peter. Minn., a city of 5C00: no opposition: good ou'let: write to St. Peter Greenhouses. St, Peter, Minn. Greenhouse Man. Kxprrienced man thoroughly cjuali- fied 111 all lines of commercial floriculture, single, with reference; state age and .salary expected. Address P. O. Box 1296 PhUadelphla, Pa. WANTED. Carnation Grower. Applicant must be a man of thorough experience and be able to furnish iirst-class references. A splendid opportunity for the right party. Key 388, care American Florist. WANTED Good florist where a mixed stock is grown; one who can produce the gjods. Wages S15.00 a week to start .with, and more to the right man when capability is shown. .Address ADCLPH DONART, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Store Manager Wanted With $5, coo Capital Must be capable of conducting a large stere business established many years in a prosperous city in the midd e west. Applicant must be competent also to market advantageously the considerable greenhouse output of high grade plants and cut flowers. .Address Key 378, care American Florist. For Sale Five modern greenhouses" with complete stock of ferns, plants and 'mums, also a Kro^schell boiler, piping 150 new hotbed sash, one horse and four wagons. Will lease the ground, store and 6-room Hat (hot water heat) on favorable terms for five years with privilege of buying or renewal of lease. .*vOOO cash and balance of $3 OCKI on time takes this rtne oaving business that has been established for over 2U years and has a good steady trade. Reason for selling, owner expects to leave the city. Possession about June 1. Apply in person or by mail or phone PETER SROCZYNSKI, 1525 N. Harding Ave., Plione Humbolt 299. CHICAGO. Trade Directory For Names THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution. It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues, Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. : PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pa^es Price: $3.00 postpaid 108 The American Florist. Feb. II, Why Are You Growing Carnations? Fop profit, of course, which involves two things — pleasing your trade and making money. Now, are yon keeping yourself posted, at first hand, about the new sorts, or are you sticking to old kind^ smipl because they made money for you years ago? If yon are taking somebody else's word for the merit of the new carnations, you're doing yourself an injustice, no -j. matter whether the opinions you hear are favorable or not, ^ , "^ " It wouldn't cost you much to try at least some of the new ones that had "made good" for other growers and see what they would do in your houses; in fact, that's just what we want you to do with Carnation Dorothy Gordon of which you've heard so much the last season or two. It has made money for us — we grew it for years before we advertised a single cutting for sale; it has succeeded for scores of others, enabling them to grow more flowers and make more money than they ever had made from other carnations. But you need more proof than either of these that "Dorothy Gordon" is the carnation for yOU to grow. So we say, try It Out yourself— put some of our rooted cuttings in your own range; see them grow and bloom, sell the flowers and feel the money— the extra money you get for Dorothy Gordon- padding out your pocket. That's the way to find out its worth— it's the only way that's fair to you and to us. We've a choice but limited stock of plants ready for immediate shipment— Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100; $50 per Come and see our stock of blooming plants and cuttings if yon can — we always prefer that. If not, mail your order now — don't delay. Fur her par- ticulars gladly furnished on request. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Sar Prize-winning vase ol "DOROTHY GORDON," at tbe London Show, December, 1910 When in Philadelphia be sure to look us up Immediate delivery on white House, the "King of the whites." Will bring a higher price in the flower market than any other white. Princess Charming a beautiful light pink. Washington, a La wson colored sport of Enchantress. Christmas Cheer, the ideal Christmas red. Bonfire, Hill's splendid scarlet. Februrary delivery, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. IVE>\^ R^OSJB>S Lady Hillingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Melody, three fine yellows. Rose Queen, the finest thing in pink. Radiance and Double Pink Killarney. Now booking orders, for March delivery. If you did not receive our catalogue, write for it. Novelties and standard varieties. We carrv 85,000 stock plants and can fill any order vou favor us with. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. St. Louis. CHANGEABLE WEATHER The weather the past week wa? changeable, like midsummer at first and then cloudy and cold. Violets have become scarce and the price has advanced materially. Roses are still scarce, but carnations have become a little njore plentiful. The supply in jonquils lias increased and sweet peas are of better quality. Quite a few orchids are to be seen. NOTES. The officers and trustees of the Flor- ists' Club met last Saturday at the store of the Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co., to discuss plans for cele- brating' the silver anniversary. The Catlin wedding was a grand af- fair. C. Young & Sons Co., the El- lison Floral Co., and Miss M. S. New- 'MUMS FOR FLORISTS. We are very strong on many of the Commercial and extra stront' on the Exhibition ■ieties from 2'4 in. pots; i)lacc your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of Ihe Unest ains known as well as a i^ood list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. the decorating and flower man had work. Wra. C. Smith, Wholesale Floral Co., has put in a steam heating apparatus. This firm is young, and a hustler. Mike Mitchell, formerly of Little Rock, who succeeded John Quinn, is doing a nice trade. W. J. & M. S. Vesey are now making regular shipments of orchids to this market. The Red Bud Floral Co. have opened up a double store on Sixth street. Geo. Hartman has a fine crop of violets. W. F. WoRCESTEE, Mass. — The Worcester County Horticultural Society will build a brick addition to their building on Front street, at an estimated cost of $23,000. igi I . The American Florist. loa Read What the Leading Carnation Growers Think of WASHINGTON The Dark Pink Sport of Enchantress The Recognized for Any Florist to Grow DES PIvAINES FLORAL, CO. Wholesale Florists, Des Plain-es, III., Jan. 27, 1911. Chicago Carnation Co., Chicago, 111.: Gentlemen: — I have seen blooms of Washington four different times this season, and have been to see it growing in yonr greenhouses at Joliet. I noticed the habit was like the old favorite I'^nchantress; color was good whenever I saw it. I believe it will be a money maker. We have received two shipments of rooted cuttings of it so far, and must commend you on the quality of the stock sent us; they were ver> satisfactory. Yours truly, De.s Plaink.s Floral Co., per Harry Blewitt. KRING BROTHERS, Wholesale Carnation Growers, Fairbury, III., Jan. 19, 1911. Chicago Carnation Co., Chicago, 111.: Gentlemen:— You may ship us 1000 more Wash- ington and 500 Dorothy Gordon cuttings, providing you can ship on or before Feb. 1, 1911. The 2,000 Washington in first shipment came in in the very best possible condition, and the cuttings were fine and are starting off nicely. Yours respectfully, Kring Bros. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Floral Novelties, Madlson, New Jersey, January 23, 1911. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet', III.: Dear Sirs:— The Washington cuttings reached us in good condition and are entirelx satisfactory. Yours ver\- truh , Charles H. Tottv. KALISCH BROS. FLORAL CO. Cut Flowers and Plants, St. Louis, Mo.. Jan. 20, 1911. Mr. Pyfer: Dear Sir: — Our opinion of your new carna- tion Washington, as to its qualities, is as follows: In the first place, it is no doubt the largest pink carnation we ever saw, and also has a long, wiry stem. It also keeps from three to four days longer than any other carnation we have ever handled, and the color is perfect for decorating pur- poses. If yon can give ns all Washington carnations on our order, we will appreciate it. Yours very truly. Kalisch Bros. H. W. BUCKBEE, Rockford Seed Farms — Forest City Greenhouses, Chicago Carnation Company, 36-37 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. : Gentlemen: — About two weeks ago I had the pleasure of personally looking through j'our establishment at Joliet. ' There are so many new varieties of flowers constantly being offered that are not quite up to expectation, that at times one is apt to overlook a "Good One." I did not expect to order many "Washington" when I left home, but before I left your place you will remember I placed a good order witli you. "Seeing is believing" — I believe " Wasliington" is a producer. The COlor is right; the calyx is right; the Stem is right; the foUagC is right. Second shipment of cut "Washington" blooms arrived yesterday in fine condition and are very satisfactory. I believe George Washington would like this flower. I wish you success. Very sincerely, H. W. BUCKBEE. There is no question about this new Carnation Washington being the most profitable Carna- tion in this color. That is why all the large Carnation Growers near Chicago will grow Washington exclusively for dark pink. They have watched this variety the whole season and are convinced there is no better variety of this color. How can there be anything better «than the Enchantress family ? We all know they are the most profitable and easy to grow. Strong, Well-Rooted Cuttings, ready for early delivery: $10.00 per 100; $20.00 per 250; $75.00 per 1000. Chicago Carnation Co., m^tsi Cliicago iio The American Florist. Feb. II, EASTER LILIES The Finest We Ever Grew Price, $1.50 per dozen or $10.00 per 100. We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Perdoz. Extra long $8.00 36 inches $4.00 to 6.00 24 to 30 inches 3.00 16 to ISinches 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Richmond and Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 to 6.00 Maids, Maryland, Killamey, Brides, White Killamey, Kaiserin Extraselect per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8,00 to 10.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 4.00 to 6,00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 to HARRISII LILIES perdoz., per 100, Jonquils per 100, Lily Of the Valley per 100, 3.00 to Select Pink and White Sweet Peasper 100, 1.00 to Tulips per 100, 8.00 to Adiantum per 100, Asparagus per string, Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to Ferns per 1000, Galax, Green per 1000, " Bronze per 1000, Smilax per doz., $1.50 to $4.00 B.OO 1 60 10.00 3.00 4.00 1.26 4.00 1.00 .60 4.00 2.60 1.00 1.00 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago. STOCK BECEIPTS INCREASING. The tide has turned and during the last week the amount of stock received increased greatly, and there ■was a much easier feeling among the dealers, who have been at their wits' end for the last two weeks in filling the orders received. The weather has now again turned dark and cold and there will probably be a shortening up if the kind of weather being experienced the be- ginning of this week lasts for any length of time, but the days are per- ceptibly longer and the crops have got a new start, and it is doubtful if much more difficulty will be experienced. Roses are a little more plentiful but have not fully recovered from the short, dark days which have been experi- enced but larger shipments were re- ceived during the latter part of last week. American Beauties are show- ing up much better, the quality im- proving with the brighter weather and the blooms are of fine grade. Killar- ney is of much brighter color and the flowers now being received are of fine quality. Richmond is grand and of the brightest shade. Some very fine My Marylands are also seen. Brides and Bridesmaid are of mid-winter form. Carnations are much more plentiful, and, as the rose question eases up, are not feeling the heavy drain and the prices are lower. Vio- lets are beginning to be quite plenti- ful. Orchids are still in good supply with the prices holding at about the same figures. The stock of bulbous flower is increasing rapidly both as to quantity and variety. There Is a large assortment of tulips of all colors, and both Von Sion and Golden Spur nar- cissus of splendid quality are to be ob- tained and some very nicely grown pans of these are to be seen. Paper White and Orange Phoenix narcissus "The Busiest House in Chicago" Fancy Stock of all kindsot Packed Right^Billed Right and Shipped Right. J. B. DEAIVIUD CO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO and Roman hyacinths are in great quantity and unload slowly at times. There is goodly quantity of other flowers, lilacs, freesia, marguerites, mignonette, calendulas, and antirrhin- ums are all daily offerings. Sweet peas are improving both in quantity and quality and beside the white and pink the other colors, lavender and pur- ple, are now to be found. Greenhouse greens are still plentiful enough, there being a good supply of both kinds of asparagus and smilax, but the hardy green stock is getting depleted and the pricQS of hardy ferns has advanced. NOTES. Manager Pyfer of the Chicago Car- nation Co. speaks very highly of Prin- cess Charming, the new carnation orlg^ inated by Henry Eicholz, of Waynes' boro. Pa. This carnation has proved to be a wonderfully prolific bloomer with this firm and Manager Pyfer states that at the present time it is bringing a better price than any other variety In the market. Andrew Anderson, the well known florist of Batavia, was seen in the local market on Saturday buying a large quantity of stock for funeral work which he had the day following. Mr. Anderson is contemplating the erection of two new houses this season. Harry Nicholson, the traveling rep- re.sentative for the Chicago Carnation Co., returned recently from a success- ful western business trip. Mr. Nichol- son attended several florists' club meetings while on the trips and reports having had an enjoyable time. Arthur Weatherwax, with Wm. J. Smyth, Michigan avenue and Thirty- first street, is the proud papa of a baby boy which was born February 2. Wm. Graff, of Columbus, C, accom- panied by several of his friends, at- tended the auto show at the Coliseum last week, returning home February 6. Wm. Timme has accepted a position as shipping clerk with Vaughan & Sperry and entered upon his duties February 6. igi I. The American Florist. Ill Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St. n^^Sra's^""' CHICAGO, ILL. Try us on Orchids, we can supply you with the finest Cattleyas We are now cutting a large quantity ot Lily of tlie Valley of exceptionally fine quality, CURRENT PRICES, Subject to Change Without Notice. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Specials $6.00 36-inch 5.00 30-inch 4.00 24-inch 2.50 18 to 20-inch 1.50 12 to 15-inch $1.00 to $1.25 Short stem per 100 . CARDINAL, Long Medium Short per 100. RICHMOND, extra Select Medium $8.00 to Good Short KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium 8.00 to Good Short MY MARYLAND, extra Select Medium $8.00 to Good Short WHITE KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium 8.00 to Good Short PERLE, long Medium 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 1.50 6.00 to 8.00 Per 100 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $8.00 6.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged accordingly. CARNATIONS, fancy " common ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz HARRISII and CALLAS, per doz $2.00 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE JONQUILS TULIPS FREESIAS ROMANS VALLEY VIOLETS, double Single, Princess of Wales. MIGNONETTE, large spikes SWEET PEAS STEVIA ADIANTUM CROWEANUM SMILAX per doz., $2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS .• PULMOSUS STRING each, 60c FERNS per 1000, $2.50 GALAX ".... 1.25 LEUCOTHOE BOXWOOD, per bunch 35; per case of 50 lbs $7.50 WILD SMILAX, 50 lb. case $5.00 Per 100 ,.$3.00 to $4.00 2.00 $6.00 to 7.50 15.00 Per 100 $3.00 $4.00 to 1.25 to 1.00 to 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 1.25 4.00 1.50 2.00 1.50 3.00 to 4.00 POEHLNANN'S FANCY VALLEYIJ" «"«. asp.oi*. EXTRA FINE. HARRISII LILIEs|§SC:ii"::;L. The Raedlein Basket Co., 713 Mil- waukee avenue, on February 4, re- ceived from their factories located at Ebersdorf, Germany, a shipment of baskets for the St. Valentine day trade. The violet hampers are par- ticularly attractive and meeting with great favor and a large number have already been sold. John Michelson, with the E. C. Am- ling Co., ia.of the opinion that there will not be^s many violets for the St. Valentine day trade as there was last year, for the heaviest crop is over. This firm is now receiving a large quantity of Killarney and American Beauty roses of exceptionally good quality. Chas. Schaffer, superintendent of the O. M. Howard greenhouses at Glen- coe, was a welcome visitor on Febru- ary 2. Three houses, 24x150 feet, are devoted exclusively to the growing of Marie Louise violets and the entire output is sold direct to leading re- tailers of this city. W. F. Schofield, the North State street florist, is the possessor of a new Van Dyke delivery car which is now on exhibition at the auto show in the Coliseum. The car is attracting the attention of the visitors to the show as it is beautifully decorated with cut flowers and palms. Fred Sperry, the junior member of the firm of Vaughan & Sperry, is con- fined to his home with a severe attack of the la grippe. This firm is now re- ceiving a fancy grade of American Beauty roses and a large quantity of bulbous stock of all kinds. E. E. Pieser of Kennicott Bros. Co. says that last month's business shows an increase of 20 per cent over that of January in 1910. The collections for the same month were very good and exceeded the gross amount of the month's business. At J. A. Budlong's the stock is ar- riving in splendid condition and in much larger quantities than for some time past, this firm will soon have a large supply of My Maryland roses, as a large crop is now coming on. O. Johnson of the Flower Grower's market has secured a three years' leas» on the store now occupied by J. A. Bud- long and will take possession as soon as the lease held by present occupant expires. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Sheffield avenue, is enjoying a very good trade and is kept very busy turning out greenhouse material for a number of orders which they have booked. Peter Reinberg is filling a large num- ber of orders for a splendid grade of American Beauty and Richmond roses in short, medium and long stems. Carl Bachler, Thirty-fifth and Leav- itt streets, reports business as good with plenty of funeral work. 112 The American Florist. Feb. Extra Fancy Beauties Cattleyas, Tulips, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Lcucothoc and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other Seasonable stock. and Fancy Carnations {."ilpfyl CURRENT PRICE LIST American Beaaty Perdoz. 36inchand up 5 00 30inch ■ 400 24 inch 3 00 18to20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 1 50 12 to ISinch per lOO. 8 00 to 10 00 Per 100 Richmond, fancy $15 00 select 12 00 medium $8 CO to 10 00 good short ft 00 to S 00 Klllaraey. fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 00 to 10 00 Koodshort 6 IX) to S 00 ROSES, our selection 6 00 Boxwood, 25 Per 100 $15 00 12 00 medium $8 CO to 10 00 Kood short 6 00 to SCO Bride, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 00 to 10 00 Boodshor.t 6 00 to 8 00 My Maryland, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 00 to 10 00 Kood short 00 to 8 00 CATTLEYAS per doz., $4 00 to $6 00 Harrlsii Lilies. ..p.r do?., l 50 to 2 00 Carnations 4 00 Istquality 3 00 Per 100 Freesias $3 oo to $4 00 Mignonette 4 OOto 8 (« Paper Whites 3 oo Romans 3 00 SweetFeas 75to i 25 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Valley 3 0oto 5 00 Violets 7Sto 1 00 Adiantum 75 to 1 00 Asparagus Plumosns, extra guality. per Ounch 35 to 50 per string 50 to 60 Sprengeri 3 00 to 4 00 Fancy Ferns per IflOO 2 50 Galsx per laX), 1 25 Smilax perdoz.. 150 WlldSmilax per case, 5 00 cents per pound; SO pound case, $7.SO. VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. The wholesale men held a meeting at Hoerber Bros.' store, February 4, in regard to taking over the lease of the proposed building on Market and Lake streets. A committee consisting of Aug. Poehlmann, chairman, C. M. Dick- inson and Nic, Wietor were appointed to call on the wholesalers and get the signature of all those who favored the new location and also the amount of floor space each would require. This committee was to report at a meeting held on February 8. J. Mangel, Wabash avenue and Monroe street, on February 3, ar- ranged the decorations for the ban- quet of the Steel Corporation at the Blackistone hotel. Mr. Mangel also arranged the decorations for the silver wedding at the Booth home on the south side, which occured February 4. The sale of azaleas at the auto show was a feature last week, upwards of 300 plants were disposed of during the exhibition. The store of A. Lange, 44 Bast Madison street, with its 24 employees, is a busy place, resembling the Pro- verbial bee-hive on February 4. The amount of funeral work which has been arranged since January 1. is far in advance of any similar period. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is receiving a good supply of lily of the valley of A 1 quality. The Killarney roses that this firm is cutting are exceptionally fine, the color, foliage and stem being all that could be desired. The Alpha Floral Co. have had an unusually good week at their store on "Wabash avenue and Adams street, a large amount of funeral work keeping all hands very busy. Paul Berkowitz, a member of the firm of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., accompanied by his wife, spent a few days in the city this week. Bassett & Washburn are cutting a large quantity of formosum lilies of Fancy Carnation Blooms THE PLEASING KIND Our Carnations are arriving in splendid condition, and give satisfaction. Remember wc are growers and ship our customers strictly fresh stock, properly packed. We can please you when all others fail. PRICE LIST Par 100 Carmatlons, extra fancy 4.00 Select 300 Good 2.00 Violets, Double 1.50 to 2.00 Sinile l.OOto 1.50 All Greens, etc., at lowest market pricei. Per 100 V«Uey, Choice Blue Ribbon $3.00 to|4.00 SweetPeai... 75to 1.2S Roses 6.00 to 10.00 TnUpg 3.00to 4.00 Ferns 2.50 CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St., CHICAGO exceptionally good quality which are eagerly sought for by the trade. M. P. Dilger, the Waukegan florist, was seen in the local market February 4 buj'ing stock for funeral work for which he is having a good call. John Kruchten is having a good call for gardenias, the popular flower that is used by many of the leading retail- ers in their high class work. J. J. Ziska, formerly with the Chi- cago Rose Co., is now employed at the county building, having entered upon his duties February 6. The J. B. Deamud Co. is supplying their customers with a splendid grade of roses, carnations, tulips, lily of the valley and violets. N. J. Wietor failed to put in an ap- pearance at the store on February 7, being confined to his home with a se- vere cold. Henry Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, is filling a large number of orders for carnations of exceptionally good quality. Chas. W. McKellar is recovering from a severe case of blood poisoning which has been troubling him for some time past. President Hutchinson, of the Horti- cultural Society, will sail for Europe February 18. igii. The American Florist. 113 BEAUTIESI We are cutting heavily in AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES and can fill your order on short notice. Also a fancy grade of RICHMOND, KILLARNEY and WHITE KILLARNEY. Plenty of all other seasonable stock. PRICE LIST: AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz, Extra long ?6 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem ": 3 50 24-inch stem 3 CO 20-inch stem 2 60 18-inch stem 2 00 16-inch stem 1 60 12-mch stem 1 00 Short stem 75 Richmond ] Per 100 Killarney Special $12 00 White Killarney > Select $ 8 00 to 10 00 Field Medium 6 00 My Maryland J Short .5 00 Uncle John j ?;^^ (select 10 00 sunHse::::::;::::::::;::::;: Medium soo Gate Short 6 00 Perle ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy $ 4 00 Common 3 00 Sweet Peas : 76 to 1 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Harrisii per doz., $2 00 Valley Violets % Adian tum Asparagus per bunch, $0 60 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 4 00 75 to $1 25 1 00 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph St CHICAGO. The following' left February 8 for the annual convention and exhibition of the State Florists' Association at Champaign : Geo. Asmus, Phil Foley, W. Keimel, W. J. Paulinsky, John Ko- hout, H. B. Howard, Oscar Benson, E. A. Wood and A. F. Longren. Pres- dent C. L. 'Washburn and others left the day before. Visitors : W. E. Tremble, Peoria, 111.; S. J. Perry, Grand Rapids, Mich.; David Cameron, representing Sander & Sons, St. Albans, Eng. ; C. B. Knlck- man, representing McHutchison & Co., New Torlc; Paul Berkowitz of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.: Nic. Zwiefel, North Milwaukee, Wis.; Wm. Graff, Columbus, O. Chlca§:o Florists' Club. There was a large attendance at the regular meeting of the Chicago Flo- rists* Club, February 2, President Phil- pott in the chair. The usual routine business was transacted and the fol- lowing members were elected : C. L. Sherer, 4931 Superior street. Max Co- hen, 1.563 West Polk street, W. L. Kroeschell, 440 West Erie street, E. F. Winterson, Jr., 45 Wabash a\'enue, and J. Wolniewiz, 1214 School street. Four new names were presented for mem- bership, Harry F. Gray, Des Plaines, William Wolff. 5708 Emerald avenue, Robert E. Newcomb, 84 Randolph street, ai^ C. A. Beatty, 355 Dearborn street. ~ The exhibitors included Nic Zweifel, Nortli Milwaukee, Wis., carnations Bright Spot and No. 274, a white seed- ling; Chicago Carnation Co., Washing- ton, Princess Charming and No. 186- — 07, a scarlet seedling. Tlie com- mittee on exhibits scored these varie- ties as follows : Washington, 89 points, Princess Charming, 85 points. No. 274, 80 points. Bright Spot, 88 points, and No. 18G — 07, 86 points. ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A iine stoclc of CattlCyaS, Gardenias, Cypripediums, Assorted Orchids, Valley. Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for Price List. CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. A number of visitors were present, including Treasurer Kasting, of the Society of American Florists, C. W. Scott, New Tork, and Nic Zweifel, North Milwaulvee, Wis., all of whom made brief addresses, Mr. Kasting stating that the National Flower Show would be a great event and that every- one in the trade should attend and if possible make an exhibit. President Asmus. of the Society of American Florists, also referred to the rosy outlook for the national event and urged the members not to overlook the state meeting and exhibition at Cham- paign February S .and 9. P. J. Foley, of the transportation committee, reported progress in the matter of securing accommodations for the National Flower Show trip, the ar- rangements for which will be an- nounced as soon as completed. Alex. Henderson, of the entertain- ment committee, will endeavor to ar- range for rose and carnation meetings next month. Edwardsville, III. — J. A. Ammann has decided to give up his store in the Wildey block, and to handle all the lo- cal business from his greenhouses. 114 The American Florist, Feb. II, We are Again Receiving a HEAVY SUPPLY OF STOCK Of extra good quality which we offer at reasonable prices. In roses we can supply American Beauty, Pink Kiliarney, Riciimond, My Maryland, Jardine, White Kiiiarney, Bridesmaid, Bride. Also the leading varieties of CARNATIONS which are of Al quality White, Red, Light Pink and Pink. Besi jes heavy supplies of Violcts, Tulips, various colors, Daffodlls, Jonquils, Narcissus, Romans, Sweet Peas and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY, Once Used, Always Used. Order some and be convinced. J. a BUDLONG Street. CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS loses and Carnations A Specialty.... 37 'HQ Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of We Strive To Please. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send ns your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz. Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 BO 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 BO 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 60 IB-inch stems 1 25 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 Klllarney White Klllarney Mrs. Jardlne, Richmond, Per 100 Extra fancy. .$10 00 Fancy 8 00 Good 6 00 Short 4 00 Per 100 Bride, i Maid, iFancy $8 00 Uncle John, | Good 6 00 Perle J Short 4 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 5 00 CBrnationS, fancy 4 00 Good 2 00 to 3 00 VaUey 4 00 to 6 00 Adiantum 1 00 Sprengeri, per bunch. ,,$ 0.60 to $0.76 Asparagus " " . .60 to .76 Ferns, per 1000 2.60 Galax. 1.00 to 1.60 All other stock at lo^pest market rates. No charge for packing. Prices snbject to change nrithont notice. L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. #^1111^ ACaO 51 W^abash Avenue, V»i ■■ ^>A\J VTe WIETOR BROS., Chicas:o Bowling:. On February .5 the Joliet team, ot which P. J. Olsen is a member, defeat- ed the local boys at Bensinser's al- leys, winning out by nearly 100 pins. The local team started out strong and at the end of the second game were 13 pins to the good, the number how- ever proved unlucky for them for the Joliet boys came back strong and won out by a good margin. Hoffman of Joliet bowled exceptionally well in the last game, making 225, the highest in- dividual score for the day. The second team consisting of Lor- man, Liebermann, Graff, Schultz and Wolff were also defeated by a Joliet team, losing out by 150 pins. Joliet, Olsen 139 ISl 1S6 Griffin ....132 184 97 Dorsey . ..142 158 140 Fritz 194 188 139 Hoffman ..158 168 226 Totals... 765 879 887 Individual and team scores for games played February 5 : Chicago. Huebner ..183 188 ISl Parley ....163 146 188 Friedman .181 148 151 ■Wlnterson.145 160 148 A. Zech . .141 202 170 Totals... 813 844 788 On February 2 the Orchids won three games from the Violets and the Carnations three from the Roses. The two latter teams are now tied for sec- ond place, each having won and lost an equal number of games. Individual and team scores for games played February 2 : Carnations, -iyers ....130 171 164 Winterson.137 197 131 Goerlsch ..170 104 185 Schultz ...140 159 136 A. Zech ..166 164 153 Orchids. Huebner ..165 164 173 Zech 157 145 144 Graff 151 149 160 Degnan ...165 136 134 Farley ...176 134 150 Totals... 743 795 789 Roses, Foster ....144 149 161 Ayers ....154 114 116 Cohen ...123 74 117 Krauss ...131 109 158 Wolff ....161 166 158 Totals... 814 728 7M Violets. Vaughan .151 131 189 Liebeirm'ji.l59 128 170 Friedman .167 142 140 Lazeroff . . 98 124 90 Lorman ...145 166 141 Totals... 713 612 788 Totals... 718 611 730 Fredekicton, N. B. — The stock at John Bebbington & Sons' is in fine con- dition, the azaleas, cyclamen, ciner- arias, primulas, carnations and lilies never looked better. igii. The American Florist. 115 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOn BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 48-50 Wabash Ave., ChicaQO t. D. Phone. Central 466. -*'■■■'»'»-»'«■ W* will have anytbint; in the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS that yon may want if anybody has It, at Chicago market prices od day of shipment. HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2768. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO yi ^M ^ I Percy Jones I I 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO \ Cleveland. MORE STOCK ABEIVING. Business the past week has been somewhat better and more stock ar- riving, enabling both wholesaler and retailer to better take care of their customers. It will be several weeks before roses will be very plentiful but meanwhile bulbous stock of all kinds is piling in. Tulips, hyacinths, all colors, and Paper White narcissus are arriving in quantity. Lilies appear to be quite plentiful and find a good de- mand; callas, too, are clearing up daily. Freesia is plentiful, but not much sought after. Calendulas, sweet peas and forget-me-not are generally sold before they arrive. Carnations are becoming a little more plentiful, but by no means in excess of a good demand. Retailers can now get a bet- ter assortment of flowers for all kinds of work, as, with a fair amount of sun- shine, stock ought to become nearer normal in supply. NOTES. This is the third and last call before the big show opens at the Florists' Club rooms on Detroit avenue, near West Twenty-fifth street, February 13, 1911. All those florists who have not as yet ^one their little share, please remember that these shows are for the good of all, and everyone is asked to contribute their little mite, either by a small exhibit, or at least favor the Florists' Club with their presence. Re- member it costs you nothing and you never get too old to learn or see some- thing new that will interest you. Your brother florists are always experiment- ing and new varieties are coming daily. Cleveland's City Forester has a unique way of advertising his profes- E. C. AMLING CO. THB LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32, 34, 36 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. "Phonei Central 1978 and 1B77. lifliplesaleHowMM'fete Chicago. Feb. 8. Per doz. Roiet, Beanty, 36 in 5 00 30in 4 00 •• 24iQ 300 ItjiD 2 00 12tol5in 1 OOa 1 50 Per 100 " Bride. Bridesmaid. «elect..l2 wSlS 00 mediam 6 uii0 S UO ■• KlUarney.ielect.......^.. \t C0.7 15 OU •• mediam and short 6 CKj(s » 10 ■• Kaiserin "* SSf 1; S^ ■• Mrs lardlne b 00012 00 •• My Maryland !;• 2SIJ? SS Perle 4 0Ottl2 00 ■■ Richmond ^ SSf If S ■• Uncle John ...4 00812 00 :: w^'tp^'Slfm^i^l.-.-.-.-sooeligg Carnations " 0°® ? ffi •• fancy ^ 00 Cattleyas V.'..'. per doz., 5 OOf 6 00 Gardenias per doz.. 3 00@ 4 00 Dendrobium Forroosum 5 OOO) b UO Dendrobium Nobile - 2 00@ 6 00 Freesias 3 OOa- 4 00 Hyacintlis. Roman . on Lillnm Harrisii per doz.. 1 50(t 2 On Lily of the Valley ^ ffit I m .Mignonette ■» 00 HI 8 00 Narcissus - f "" SweetPeas , Z^i 5 ^ Tulips ^-"-"f iS^ Violets •^••■,c«,'^.®J " Adiantnm per 100. 75® I OO AsparaensPlum. strings, each. 50® bJ ..per bunch. xXt 50 Spreneeri ^^J^J'^ Boxwood percase. 7 50 Ferns per 1000. 2 00312 sO Lencothoe • , ,. '5 Smilax perdoz.. 1 50 WildSmilax percase. 5 00 sion. He has secured a vast number of pictures of individual trees, trees in groups, park driveways, etc., and also pictures of insects and bugs that he is dailv fighting to preserve our beautiful parks; these he is showmg in the different schools in stereopticon views, together with a very interesting and instructive lecture on the care of trees and their uses to humankind. A beautiful floral piece seen at the funeral of Patrolman Renner was one made bv G. W. Mercer, 2991 West Twenty-fifth street, consisting of five links of a chain, the center link be- ing broken, the five links representing five chums. Much favorable comment was expressed as to the workmanship and the appropriateness of this design. The Smith & Fetters Co. have an advertiseinent in the local daily news- papers both morning and evening. This firm has gone in for this form of ad- WIETOR BROS. Wholesale f^uf Fln^V«^r« Growers of ^"' riOWCra All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing ^ CROWERS.-SHIPPERS ,^^ rur»iim/*IIT FLOWEkX'*"™'"^ tT ^ »» WASASH AVE- *-V# ^ ^ONECENTm^ Mention the American Florist when writing A. L. Randall Co. 19*21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. LD. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchange AU Departments. If you do not receive our , price list regularly send for it. * Mention the American Florist ivhen vmtin Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 5 1 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Mention the American Florist when writing W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone. Randolph 3619. Mention xTie American Florist when writing Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 35 Randolph Street, CHICA60. Jlf ention the Atnerican Florist when writing vprtising as it pays for any retailer to get his name and business before the public. Mrs. Fred Burger has undergone an operation at Lakeside Hospital. She is improving and we hope she will soon be up and around. The Jas. Eadie Co. has a Saturday special $1.00 box. Selling like "hot- cakes" is the answer. Cleveland is to have an automobile show next week that is going to take quite a number of flowers and decora- tive greens. C. F. B. 116 The American Florist. Feb. r W%^\t\'V'W'W\ ^^1 |^*^*||W4^€& We have had every opportunity to study these varieties 1%^^^^ 1 Lft^ ^> LJ M M ll^vl«9 very carefully, both as to growing and in the selling of the Alma Ward $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000 very i flowers, and from onr own observation, we can recommend them very highly. The flowers are bringing the highest prices in every market they are offered. We believe the plants will do well with any grower of the average ability, and will produce as freely as any other fancy variety. Delivery after February 15ih, 19 1 1. Orders filled in rotation. Send for our complete list of Rooted Carnation cuttings of good commercial varieties. I , THE LEO NIESSEN CO.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. THE SHOET.^GE NOT IMPROVED. This week opened with an old-fash- ioned snowstorm, which soon gave things a very wintry appearance, and will no doubt shorten up the already very scant supply of flowers. The past week has kept things on the move, there being a good demand for flowers of all kinds, and as about everything was cleaned up with the close of the day, so that buyers had to be "Johnny on the spot" every morning, if anything choice was wanted. The shortage of flowers, particularly roses, is not im- proved as yet. Growers, accustomed to bringing in hundreds and up to a thousand or more a day, offer from 12 to 25 of a grade, and say it will be some time before there is any ma- terial change. The sweet pea situa- tion is improving, but the crop is still very light. From what the growers say, when these flowers do commence to crop, there will be more than this market has ever seen before. Some- thing choice in myosotis was seen the past week, just in time for Valentine's Day. White lilacs are plentiful ai^d good and are sold as a substitute for roses. Freesia is fairly plentiful but there is not much high grade stock, such as was to be seen in this market years ago. Snapdragon is scarce as yet and commands high prices. Tulips and daffodils have been seen in quanti- ty, but this week opens with a short- age, several growers being off crop. The lily of the valley supply is ample for the demand. Asparagus and maidenhair are good sellers, these greens seeming fo be always in de- mand. Carnations, like all other cut flowers, keep sold up closely, white be- ing the only color of which there seems to be enough. Cattleyas are still to be had in quantity but prices rule a trifle higher. The storemen are mak- ing preparations for St. Valentine's Day and some pretty window decora- tions are seen. Heart shaped boxes and baskets are the feature. In the Pennoclv display the boxes are covered with flowered paper and tied with fancy ribbons and chiffons. The finely decorated window is quite up to the high standard set by this firm. At the Sign of the Rose. Mr. Fox is running a heart shaped box in lavender for vio- lets. The decorations here are unique and tasteful and calculated to attract attention. CLUB MEETING. The February meeting of the Club held last Tuesday evening was one of the best of the season. Wm. H. Top- lin of Brooklyn read a paper on "Car- nations of Today," which was a care- fully prepared and up-to-date record of the favorite and leading varieties. There was a fine display of carnation blooms. The principal exhibitors were Merwerth Bros., Easton; Edward Stroud, Richard Lang, William Klein- hentz of this city; Erenden Bros, of Williamsport. Stroud's Pink Delight was magnificent, Lang's White and Rose Pink Enchantress exceptionally fine, while Kleinhentz' new scarlet seedling. Miss Dimple Widener, was the best red ever seen here. The Florex Garden's "Blue," an indescribable color, called Mikado, was much commented on. The raising of a guarantee fund for the fall show of the Horticultural Philadelphia, Feb. S Per 100 Roiei, Beauty, extra 40 00@50 00 first 20 00@30 00 BrideaandMalda 4 00@12 00 " Killarney 4 00© 25 00 ■■ White Killarney 4 00©I5 00 Cattleyas , . 25 00@50 00 Gardenias per doz.. 2 00®4 00 Lilium Harrisii 8 00@1S 00 Lily of the Valley 3 000 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeons 10 OOa'25 00 Sweet Peas 40® I 00 Violets 50ffi 1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 00 Asparagus per bunch, 50 Smilax 15 00ffi20 00 PiTTSBORG. Feb s. Per too Roses. Beauty. special 2500@35OO extra 1500@iO0O No.l 1000@12 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 3 00@12 00 " Chatenay 3 00612 00 Killarney 3 00@12 00 " MyMaryland 3 00612 00 " Richmond 3 00@12 00 Carnations 3 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas 60 00 Lllinm Longiflorum 10 00^12 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50® 1 00 Adiantum 150 Asparagus Sprengeri. per bunch. 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bunch, 50 Smilaz 15 00 Society was determined upon, the de- tails to be worked up later. It is proposed to give a Club dinner some time during Lent. A feature was the presentation by Mrs. J. W. Colflesh oi a picture of her late husband, who was so long treasurer of. the club. Otto Thilow made a very effective address on behalf of Mrs. Colflesh. NOTES. There is a good sale for blooming plants and some very good stock is seen. Harris is sending in fine azaleas, his Japanese azaleas being particularly fine. Daffodils in pots are also a fea- ture with him. The Leo Niessen Co. is handling a quantity of Richmond roses and is having quite a run on them. The foundations of the new place are all in and the rise of this eleven-story structure will be rapid. The wholesale men say business is very satisfactory but they deplore the scarcity of stock, as so many shipping orders have to be cut down. John Westcott and wife say the cli- mate in Bermuda is like the best days at Waretown, but he does not care so much for the fishing. Robert Craig says the atmosphere of the Isle of Pines is delightful and that he is being much benefited by his stay. Zimmer, of Collingdale, supplies Primula Obconica in quantity. They are good sellers. J. W. Colflesh is sending in some choice azaleas and other blooming plants. K. MEAJ)VILLE, Pa.— The many friends of August Krueger will be pleased to learn that his health is considerably improved. Mr. Krueger attended the convention at Rochester last August and has not been well since his return. FANCY ^ Valley Violets, Lilacs THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG, PA. Mention the American Florist when loriting PillsburghCul Flower Company WHOLESALE growers' 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. PittsburgFlorists' Exchange W^HOLESALE FLORISTS All Seasonable Flowers Consignments Solicited 15 Diamond Sq. PITTSBURG, PA. The Florists' Exchange.... 729 13th Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C; Solicit Consignnionts of First-Class Stock "Honesty Our Motto." Try Us. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenliouse Co., Grand Rapids.Micb. FRESH CLT FLOWERS If vou «ish reeular shiomeots oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand IMonarque, etc.. at seaaooable prices address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulips, Spanish Iris, etc . in season. Portland, Ore. — Washington's birth- day will be the occasion of the annual rose planting, this having become a yearly custom throughout the city and state. MiNERAX Ridge. O. — Robert Harris, formerly of Pittsburg, has finished a new greenhouse in the south part of the town, and has a fine collection of cut flowers and plants. igi The American Florist. 117 American Beauties Uly of the Valley. Carnations and all Tea Roses, In lots of one hundred to one thousand. Phone or wire ui. WELCH BROTHERS, ,„.JSSr. s. Boston, Mass, Asparagus Plumosus Nanas Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi J. M. McGuilougli's Sons Co., Wholesale Gommlssloii Florists. CONSIGNMSNTS SOUCITKdT^ Special attectloD elveo to Shipplne Ordtn, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Prlca List oo Application. 316 Walnut St., GINCiilNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Pittsburg:. HEAVY SNOW. Another brand of weather greets us. This time a heavy snow, which is putting a damper on the "posie" business; stoclv was coming in just about right the past week, but this sudden change will check it to a great extent. Lily of the valley is finding slow sale in this market; Greens of all kinds are plentiful, excepting adiantum, which is very scarce. CLUB MEETING. It was election and carnation night at the regular meeting of the Florists' Club, February 7. The following were elected : John Jones, president; P. S. Randolph, vice-president; H. L. Blind, treasurer; H. P. Joslin, secretary; O. S. Crall, assistant secretary; E. C. Reineman, John Bader. Neil McCallum, executive committee. F. Dorn'er & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind., exhibited Pink Delight, Shasta, Lady Bountiful, White Perfection, Dorothy Gordon, Mrs. Ward and Beacon. A. T. Lorch & Co.. Allison Park, exhibited White Lawson, Enchantress, White Enchant- ress, Winona and Mrs. Lawson. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind., exhibited Pocahontas, which was awarded a cul- tural certificate. Nic Zweifel, North Milwaukee, Wis., exhibited carnation Bright Spot, which was awarded a cer- .tificate of merit. NOTES. J. E. Bonsall, Salem, Ohio, who grows summer roses for this market, has just returned from a very in-, teresting and extended trip as far as Skaguay, Alaska. After taking in the Yellow Stone National park, he pro- ceeded to Portland and thence to Alaska, where he states the vegeta- tion was a revelation to him. He spoke particularly of clumps of pansies as big as a wash tub, and stems as thick as a pencil, with flowers corres- ponding. He thinks it also an ideal climate for sweet peas, having never seen such fine specimens before. Af- ter leisurely visiting Southern Cali- fornia, he returned home to "take off his coat ^nd get after his roses," which consist principally of Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and President Car- not. The McCallum Co. will dispose of them on the market. Frank Myers, of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, who consigns American Beauties to The Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., was a recent visitor. Frank Stafford, formerly with Mc- Rae & Jenkinson Co., is now located with Randolph & McClements. E. C. Ludwig, North Side, has been very busy with funeral work. HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete I,ine of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist when writing H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ¥lioMe Rower MM'tefe WM. c. smith Wholesale Floral Co. ' WHOLESAI,E FLORISTS Both L. D. Phones, ST 940UIS, MO. Snpplles and Everything in Season always on hand Mention the American Florist when writing RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Boston, Feb. S Per 100 Roses, Besnty, best 35 00@60 00 medium 15 00@25 00 culls b00@ S OO " Bride. Bridesmaid .... 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00616 00 " Rillarney and Richmond.. S 00@li. 00 " My Maryland 4 00@16 00 " Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 2 003) 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyas 35 00@50 00 Chrysanthemums 8 00ff35 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Lllium Lonriflornm 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Vslley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smilax 12 00 ©16 00 St. Louis, Feb. S. Roses. Beauty, lone stems ...30 00@40 00 medium stems.... 8 00@10 00 short stems 2 00@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00@ 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 3 000 4 00 Easter Lilies 12 50@15 no Valley 4 On Adiantum 1 25 Asparagus SprenEeri 2 00@ 3 00 Cincinnati. Feb. s. Roses. Beauty per doz., 1 00@ 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Golden Gate 2 00@ 8 00 Killarney 2 00@ 6 00 Richmond 2 000 S 00 Fres.Talt 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 00@ 4 00 Callas 10 00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 00(7- 5 OO Roman 2 OUa; 3 00 Lilium Lonsriflorum 12 50S15 00 Narcissus Paper White 4 09 Lily ol the Valley 3 00@ 4 On Sweet Peas 750 1 00 Tulips 3 00(7 4 00 Violets 7.-ffi 1 00 Adiantum 1000 150 .Asparagus Plumosus per bunch. 25 per string. 50 Asparagus Sprengeri per bunch. 25 MiLWAOKEE. Feb. 8. Roses. Beantv...per doz.. 1 5005 00 ■• Bride 4 00010 00 " Killarney 4 00012 00 ■' Richmond 4 00012 00 " Perle 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® 5 00 Lilium Giganteum..per doz., 2 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites and Romans 3 00 Stevia 2 (10 TuNpB 3 IX) Violets 75® 100 Adlaotnm 1 SO Asparagus perstrlng. 50 '* Plnmosas. per bnncb. 35 " Sprengeri, " 35 Boxwood perbunch, 25 Ferns. Fancy per 1000, 2 00 Galax per 1000, 1 50 Smilax per doz.. 1 75 Wild Smilax per case. 5 00 Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JAMSKY, ll'p^'o'^cl'st!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs. All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and ►ancy Ferns $1.00 per 1000. Green and uronze Galax, yOc per 1000: by the case. $7.50. Boxwood, 50-lb. case. $7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths. 10 inch. $1.75 per doz.: 12-inch. $2 25 per doz.: 14 inch. $3.00 perdoz.; 16 inch. $4.50 perdoz. laurel Trimming. 4 and 5c per yard. Max Schreiber, of McDonald, is able to be around again after a siege of la grippe. J. B. Murdock, Van Emans, is cut- ting some fine White Enchantress car- nations. ' P. Burke, Bakerstown, has been on the jury this week in the Criminal court. Martin A. Leganger, of A. L. Ran- dall Co., Chicago, was a recent caller. J. Baltimore, Md. — Mark Wells, the well known florist at 231 South Broad- way, gave a demonstration January 27 of the new portable Are escape which he has recently invented. Sioux Citt, Ia. — Mrs. J. C. Rennl- son, wife of the late J. C. Rennison, died at her home In this city February 8. Her husband was one of the well known figures at the conventions up to 1906 when he died. 118 The American Florist. Feb, II, New York. Saturday morning, February 4, we were treated to a thunder storm, ac- companied by a heavy downpour of rain. The thunder and lightning is ratlier an unusual thing for February and coming as it did, on a Saturday morning, it had, possibly, some slight effect on the cut flower business. Still, trade is quite good; there are few items indeed that are coming in very plentiful, and retailers seem to be hav- ing just about business enough to use up the visible supply from day to day. which is a satisfactory condition all around. A very noticeable improve- ment is apparent in the selling prices of some of the bulbous flowers, par- ticularly Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissus. Both of these were in too heavy supply for several weeks, and prices ruled low, too much so in fact to be very profitable items from the grower's viewpoint. Tulips and the yellow narcissus in variety are meeting with ready sales as a rule, and prices remain quite firm. Sweet peas are selling well, as also is lily of the valley, of the latter there is quite a cut of short stemmed flowers com- ing in, but it cleans out at some price or other. Lilies, both longiflorum and rubrum are coming in quite heavily, yet no break in prices is made. Vio- lets are not quite so plentiful, and values remain quite steady. Gardenias are few in numbers and clear out well. The cattleya crop is still in, so any advance in these is yet out of the ques- tion. Marguerites, yellow and white, both are showing up rather more num- erous and bring from two to three dollars per hundred, according to their size. Snapdragon, wall-flower and for- get-me-not are regular features in limited quantities. Carnations are cleaning out fairly well every day. with quite steady prices;' the white and light pink sorts are the most sought after, reds and crimsons prob- ably averaging the least of any. Roses of all kinds and grades continue to clear out satisfactorily; crops are not heavy, as a whole, and prices all around remain quite firm. Asparagus in bunches have also been in good de- mand; smilax, however, is not clearing out any better than has been the rule for several weeks. NOTES. The Decies-Gould wedding which oc- curred on Tuesday called for quite elaborate floral decorations. Alex Mc- Connell had charge and lilies were a principle feature. At the bachelor dinner, given by Lord Decies at the Ritz Carlton Hotel February 4, the center of the table was laid out as a miniature race track; the flower scheme on the cloth was done with scarlet carnations and rose-leaves of the same flower were hung on the walls. The next meeting of the New York Florists' club will be held February ]3, the Bowling club will meet on the afternoon of the same day at 3 p. m. at their alleys Twenty-third street near Sixth avenue. The outing committee at the request of chairman Fenrich, will meet at the club rooms at 7 p. m. to lay out plans for the .Summer festival, let all members of that com- mittee attend as it is important. Theo. E. Hahn. 2556 Broadway, ex- ecuted the decorations at both the church and the home for the recent Johnson-Gilmore wedding the special features were white chrysenthemums and lilies; rather unusual for this sea- son of the year. Mr. Hahn has been located here nine years and has estab- lished a lucurative business. The legislative committee of the Florists' club is mailing a letter to the trade and kindred societies asking for their co-operation in getting the bill through the legislature at Albany asking for an appropriation for the building of greenhouses for the carry- ing out of experimental Vork. Eugene Dailledouze is home from a ten days' trip among his western friends. He visited while away, Cin- cinnati, Richmond, Chicago, and sev- eral intermediate points. Paul and Henry Dailledouze are in Porto-Rico enjoying summer temperatures. Chas. Habermann has one of the old- est established florist's stores on upper Broadway, he is at 2668 and has been in the same block for 16 years. He has a large well equipped store and does a very fine business. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. have put a man out to sell ribbons exclu- sively, this firm has been specializing on ribbons for some time and their line is complete for all florist require- ments. Retail store men say that business Is not quite as good as it was one year ago at this time yet there is something doing all the time and the only r«al cause of complaint is the stock. Frank B. Benedict, a landscape gardener and florist of Water Mill, L. I., has just died, aged 59 years. He was interested in 27 other lines of industry besides those mentioned. Hartman's Rosary is the title of the store at 2654 Broadway. Mr. Hart- man has been located here four years and besides local trade he handles quite a few out of town orders. A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Armin Kretschman, West Nyack, N. T. Visitor : Edward Tourill, Roslyn, Pa. Washington. BUSINESS GOOD. Business continues good, though there is complaint from some quarters on account of the scarcity of good roses, other stocks are in fair supply. Carnations are not over-plentiful but their scarcity is largely supplanted bj- a liberal supply of tulips, narcissus and freesias. As previously intimated, good roses are needed here and dis- satisfied growers might profitably take this market into consideration. There is a good supply of single violets and sweet peas, and stocks and snapdrag- ons are beginning to arrive in more liberal quantities. In plants, cycla- mens, primroses, cinerarias and small table ferns are selling well. NOTES. Patrick O'Mara, of New York, who once said that he was not, properly speaking, a seedsman, but had been compelled to associate with them all his life, was in the city February 2, attending a hearing before the Con- gressional committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Doubtless his next public appearance will be in New Jersey, before a committee on dyna- mite and other high explosives. The veteran superintendent of the U. S. Botanical Gardens, Wm. R. Smith, was looking over the retail dis- trict on February 4. Though he was here in "the good old days befo' the wah," the years seem to sit lightly upon him. He is a grand old man and will outlive a lot of the "boys." George C. Shaffer has been so busy of late that his entire force has been on the jump through all the working hours. He has a fine line of customers and this is the season when they show their appreciation of his efforts to please them. ■ ■ The Washington , Florists' Exchange, of which G. Milton Thomas is presi- dent and Albert Schnell manager. Is doing a fine business. They have a great demand for roses and are on the lookout for several good shippers. Geo. H. Cooke has been very busy during the past week with dinner dec- orations, having as high as six in one day. In addition to the activities at his store, Mr. Cooke finds time, occa- sionally, to bowl a good game. 127 West 28th St. NEW YOBK Telephone 1202 Madison Sqnare WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8643 Madlsoa Square. ___ 136 w. 28th St., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Success»r to JohnSeligman &:Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, Ma,,, Vnvlr S6 West 26th Street. WeW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WilloD^by Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY,! STi L WHOLESALE FLORISTS W^^ 55-57 West 26th St., \ NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. W. Marche had a number of large orders during the past week for fu- neral work. He has also had an addi- tion of one, a daughter, to his fam- ily and as everybody is doing well he is happy. John R. Morgan, who has a range at Connecticut avenue and Grant road and sells in the Center Market, has recently been selling very fine primroses and other flowering plants. C. E. Brooks, who conducts a nice retail store at 1527 Fourteenth street. New York, is receiving a fine line of carnations from Pred Hill, a grower of Fairfax county, Virginia. John Boyle, who has greenhouses at Silver Springs, Md., and stands in the Center Market, this city, has been re- cently sending in a fine assortment of flowering plants. F. H. Kramer has now a limited quantity of his rose Queen Beatrice. This rose is pronounced by experts to be the best keeper ever put on this market. Mayberry & Hoover, a long estab- lished firm in the retail business on Fourteenth street, have recently been doing some very artistic decorating. J. R. Freeman has a very remark- able display of foliage and flowering plants at his Thirteenth street store. Wm. Ernest, the red pot man of this city, is making extensive prep- arations to supply the trade with all the pots it needs. A. F. F. South Sdbbdby, Mass. — The Ander- son greenhouse range, consisting of seven houses, and the dwelling house and barn on the state highway, has been sold to J. A. Bartlett. Waterbuet, Conn. — Alexander Dal- las is building a range of greenhouses on the property which he recently pur- chased. Emil Hansen, of Oakville, is a new employee. cgii. The American Florist. 119 PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pennock-Mcchan Co. 1 WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ 109 West 2801 Street, NEW TORK "'(JALi-r' Everythine in Cut Flowers. PERCY B. RIGBY, Treasorer. EverTthing in Supplie D. Y.MelUs.Pres. Geo. W. Crawbock, Mgr. RobertG.Wllson.Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florisis' Supplies. Telephones 3e|| [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., imfIV YODK Telephonca: 7062-7063 Madison. I'^l- »» ■ vri«.l% Traendly £ Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28th ST MI7\317 ^^C\\>lfr Phones: 798 and 799. i^IL W I KJtSX^ WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Reidel & Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES Jill [ Madison Sq. Consignments SoUclted Give Ds a Trial We can I Please you. li Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. Wholesale CommissloD Florists. Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. WM, F. KikSTIN6 GO.^ Aagast Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist xohen loriting N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bids., 6th Ave. &W.26tbSt,. New KOrk. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertlslntr. V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. Menti«i* the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SIVflTH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market. Adiantnm CroweannnCsold here exclusively, 49 West 28th St., NEW YORl Telephone 1998 Madison Square. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale riofilsfs Consignments Solicited. Teltpbone,' 3559 Madison Square. S4 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing l^illoMe Hover MM'Keto New York. Feb. 8. Roses. Beauty, special 25 OOffiSO 00 extra and fancy... 10 00®20 00 No. 1 andNo. 2.... S 00@ s 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 10 000112 00 extra and fancy b OO® S 00 No. 1 and No. 2 4 00^6 00 Killarney, My Marylnd.spllO 00812 00 extra and fancy. 6 00® 8 00 No.l and No. 2. 3 00@ 6 00 Richmond 3 00@15 00 Carnations 3 00® 6 00 ('alias 10 00® 12 00 Cattleyas each. 25® 50 Gardenias... per doz. 2 00® 6 00 Lilium Longiflorum 6 00®10 00 Lilv of the Vallev 1 00® 3 00 Narcissus P. White 2 00@ 2 SO Yellow 3 000 5 00 Roman Hyacinths 2 00@ 2 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bchs. 75® 1 50 Tulips 3 009' 5 m Violets 25® 40 Buffalo. Feb. 8. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special 40 00®50 00 fano 300003500 extra 20 00®25 00 No.l 1000®I500 No.2 50C@ 7 CO Bride. Maid. Killarney. . 6 00@15 0) Killarney, White and Pink. 6 00@15 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Callas 12 00015 00 Double VonSion 3 00® 4 00 Frr.sias 2 or® 3 00 Lilium Longiflorum 12 00@1S 00 Lilium Speciosum 4 00® 6 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00® 4 00 Mignonette 3 00® 4 00 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 00® 3 00 Stevia 1 00® 1 25 Sweet Peas 75® 1 00 Trumpet Major 3 00® 4 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantum Croweanum 75@ 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 .AsparagusSprengeri.. 35® 50 Asparagus Str 50® 60 Ferns per 1000. $2 00 Galax, green and bronze 1 50 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Smilax 15 00 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers in season. Consig^i^meots of first- class stock solicited. Phones 4626 and 4627 M^idlson Sonare. Charles H. Totty MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 W«st Zeth SL!^_.^^ O A_. WhoIesaleConimisslon Florists, Manufacturers ard 11 _^1_„ M^.^ — . Robinson & Co., \rp°^(5^1s^lTT\''^•^«^5"l^^^A"^^^^^^^^ Mass. Fancy Ferns, - $2.00 per 1000 New Crop Galax. Bronze or Green $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine ^eucothoe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 boxwood per bunch, 3oc; 50-lb. case. $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.60; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wtiolesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. NashvUle. The unusually warm weather of the past few weeks has had a tendency to bring everything out too soon, and in imminent risk of being killed by sub- sequent freezes. The sunshine has been good, for the growers and everything under glass is bloming freely. Plants are in beautiful condition and the sale good, azaleas, cinerarias, cyclamen, hyacinths. Paper Whites, narcissus and other plants supply a large de- mand. NOTES. The Joy Floral Company has a nice variety, such as mignonette, snap- dragons and swainsona. and a fine crop of sweet peas. The latter is very popular, being a novelty at this season; orchids are on in perfection just now; American Beauty is off crop, but Killarney, both pink and white, are sufficient for all demands. Geny Bros, are going right ahead with their building and enlarging. They are erecting, east of their pres- ent range, at the new location, a large house, 30x200, and expect to have it completed in the next thirty days. when it will be immediately planted in carnations. M. C. D. Laurel Wreathing and Sheet Moss Galax, Leucofhoe and Terns Shipped to all parts. We are strictly wholesale. 15 years' experiesnce in florist business in Chicago. Write for prices to SWAN & CHEGGIN, Roan Mountain. Tenn. George CotsonasG. Lareeit Floral Establishment in America Established 1874. Incorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Best Quality on Shortest Notice DANIELS & FISHER Order by m a i 1. telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address "Daniels, Denver" St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. F. H. WEBER Bojle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Phones: Bell. Lindell 2153; Kinloch. Delmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave. All Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery In Boston and all New England Points To THOS. F. GALVIN, Inc., 124 TKKMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & C»., FLORISTS. '"^" Phones: Home 1388.° Cumb. Main 1388 A'. 634 Fourth Avenue. New York. Established 1874-. DARDS N. E. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad- dress, DAADSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writing City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y.— Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson. S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta. Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, Inc., 124 Tremont St. Boston — Hoffman. 59-61 Mass Ave. Boston— Penn. the Florist. 43 Bromfield St. Brooklyn. N. Y.— J. V. PhiUips. 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Wilson.'* 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main. Buffalo. N. Y. — W. J. Palmer & Son. 304 Main. Cedar Rapids. la.— J. E. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange, 44 E. Madison St. Chicago— Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Buckinsham PI. Ciccinnati— Julius Baer. 13S E. Fourth St. Cleveland. 0. — The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland. O.— The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas, Tex.^Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton. O.— Matthews. 16 W. Srd St. Denver. Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Colo.— The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breltmeyer's Sons Grand Rapids. Mich — Eli Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 241 Mass St. Kansas City — Geo. M. Kellogg F & P. Co. Kansas City — Samuel Murray. 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles. Calif. — Wolkskill Bros. Louisville. Ky.— M. D. Relmers. 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville. Ky.— Jacob Schultz, 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— P. Walker & Co.. 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee — C. 0. PoUworth Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York— D. Clark's Sons. 2139 Broadway. New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — Hartmann'e Rosary, 2654 B'way. New York— Ales McConnell, 571 6th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer. Florist. 609 Madison Ave. New York — J. H. Small & Sons. 1153 Broadway. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Famum St. Philadelphia— Robert Kift, 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg. Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.. Keenan Bldg. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. geller Sons. Rocktord. 111.— H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis — F. H. Weber, Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis — Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul. MtS^^Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Mi®;— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco— J. B. Boland, 60 Kearney St. Terre Haujey, Iiid. — J. G. Heinl & Son., Toronto. C4n.— Dunlop's. 96 Yonge St. •, Washingtojt^lackistoiie, 14tb and H ^|ii' ; Washington— Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave: afltl L. Washington — Gude Bros. Washington— Geo. C. Shaffer. 14th and I Sts. Alexander McConnell, 571 fifth Ave.. Windsor Arcade, NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to «n part of the United States, Canada aM all principal cities in Europe. Ordert transferred or entrusted by the trade t« our selection for delivery on steamship! or elsewhere receive special attention. relephone Callss 487 and 488 38* Si. Cable address: Alexconnbll Western Union Code. Mention the American Florist when writint Chicago A. LANGE, 44 £. MADISON ST. Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Street. Memliers Florists' Telegraph Association. Mention the American Florist when wriUng Glereland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. win AH your orders for designs and cut floiMri t* NORTHERN OHIO. St. Paul, Minn. HOLM & OLSON, ST. PAUL ThaXeadins Florists of th« Northwest Orders will be well cared for anywhere lo MINNESOTA AND THE DAKOTAS. Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Wolfskin, Florist. 216 W. 4th St. Telegraph Orders A Specialty. Toronto, Can. Canada'! best Icnown aod most reliable Iwkt Only the Best 86 Yonsa Street. We deliver anywhere in Canada «nd tBsrisiei safe arrJTal. Dunlop's Milwaukee, Wis. CCJoUwoihCo. wm take proper care o(y our orders In Wisconsin 124 The American Florist. Feb. The Seed Trade. Amorlcan Seed Trade Asaoclallon. E L Page, Greene, N.Y., President; L.H. Vaaghan. Chicago. First Vice-President; M H Duryea. New York. Second Vice- President: C.E. Kendel. Cleveland. 0.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention at Milwaukee. Wis., June 20-22, 1911. TUBEEOSE bulbs are in brisk demand and short supply, WiTHEE, 'Wis. — The P. S. A. Fergu- son Seed Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., has purchased 1,600 acres of land, and will establish a seed farm near here. Missouri's proposed seed bill is not likely to go through, a committee of the seed trade of the state which called on the senate committee a few days ago, having had this assurance. Visited Chicago : C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., New York; Fred Hogue, of the Hogue-Kellogg Co., Ventura, Calif.; H. A. Johns, of the Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co., Sioux City, la. W. C. Langbridge and Chas. P. Guelf, representing Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y., and many others, were in Chicago this week en route to the Canners' convention at Milwaukee. Visited Milwaukee : W. C. Lang- bridge and C. P. Guelf, of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.; C. N. Keeney, LeEoy, N. Y.; H. A. Johns, of the Sioux City Seed & Nurs- ery Co., Sioux City, la.; Theo. Cobb and C. B. Coe of D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. New York. — The terrific dynamite explosion which occurred on the Jersey shore February 1, caused much br^-ak- ing of plate glass among the down- town seedsmen. The Peter Henderson Co. had three large show windows shattered. Burnett Bros, had their front windows blown out and smashed and a barrel, with spray pump at- tached, which was on display in one of the windows, was driven almost across the street by the force of the explosion. The Stumpp & Walter Co. had all four of their windows de- stroyed, while Wm. Elliott & Sons suf- fered only the loss of two small win- dows in the rear of the store. — Cannas and gladioli are reported short in sup- ply. Gladiolus America in particular. — Alex. Forbes and P. O'Mara have been in Washington, D. C, on legislative business. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Qrowers for tlie Wholesale Trade Only, SAN JOSE, CALIF. Jerome B. Rice, Jr., Cambridge, N. Y., was married last week. D. I. BUSHNELL, of D. I. Bushnell & Co., St. Louis, Mo., has returned from Guatemala. Six Dutch travelers are reported to be making the Pacific Coast points this year as against two last year. John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y., stopped off at Chicago a few hours February 4, en route to Los Angeles, Calif. Chicago. — Prices on the board of trade February S for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $10 to .$11 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to .$30. Seedsmen Protest at Washington. The American Seed Trade Associa- tion's committee on legislation, repre- sentatives of the Wholesale Seedsmen's League and others, met with the in- terstate ■ and foreign commerce com- mittee of the house of representatives in the room of the latter at 10 ."i. m., February 2. The following seedsmen were present, as individuals or as rep- resentative committeemen : Albert McCullough, Cincinnati, O. ; Albert Dickinson, Chas. Dickinson, Geo. S. Green and Chas. D. Boyles, Chicago; Patrick O'Mara, Alex. Forbes, Henry Nungesser and Marshall H. Duryea, New York; W. Atlee Burpee, Phila- delphia, Pa.; John W. May, Alexan- dria, Va.; Watson S. Woodruff, Orange, Conn.; D. I. Bushnell, St. Louis, Mo.; Henry Wood, Richmond, Va. ; Alex. L^ Rogers, Alpena, Mich.; Kirby B. White, Detroit, Mich.; F. W. Bolgiano, Washington, D. C; John A. Smith, Toledo, O.; A. E. Reynolds, Crawfords- ville, Ind.; C. H. Breck, J. K. M. L. Farquhar and Curtis Nye Smith, Bos- ton, Mass., and Prof. Wood, of the Maine Experiment station. Chairman Watson S. Woodruff opened for the seedsmen, followed by Messrs. Green, Reynolds, White, Chas. Dickinson and others. It was appar- ent in all the councils of the seedsmen that no bill had as yet been offered on which the grass and garden seed men could agree, the latter maintaining strenuously that no good reason had been shown for a federal garden seed bill. While the grass seed dealers were satisfied so far as their line of trade was concerned, that Bill H. R. 20373, known as the "Import Seed Bill" and submitted to Congress last session, should be satisfactory to the public and to the Department of Agriculture and was satisfactory to them, though Pieters-Wheeier Seed Company Onion, Lettuce, Radisti, Sweet Peas, Etc. Correspondence Solicited. Higti Grade SEED Hollister, California they were satisfied to accept slight modifications. Attention was called to the report of Secretary Wilson a year ago, in which he stated that importa- tion of grass seed adulterants had practically stopped. Regarding Bill H. R. 29163, the seedsmen agreed and sev- eral members of the house committee seemed, by their questions, to be in accord with them that this document, as proposed, was not required nor adaptable. At the close of the hear- ing the house committee assured the seedsmen that no attempt would be made to push the objectionable bill H. R. 29163 for passage. The seeds- men presented two rough revisions of each of the above mentioned bills for consideration by the house committee, neither of which included garden and flower seed in the list and carrying penalties in fines only. It appeared that the committee has come to rea- lize that the proposition of making one law for the whole United States is a matter of too serious considera- tion to go into without thorough in- vestigation. Prof. Wood, of Maine, made the statement that while the knowledge acquired by seed testing had been greatly advanced in the results of tests for purity, yet, there were a number of stations that had not yet reached the point where there was that uni- formity in the methods that would pro- duce the same results. As to testing for germination, the results obtained in laboratory tests thus far had not been sufficiently uniform on which to base a law that would be just to the seedsmen. The committee of seedsmen agreed to a man that there should not be at the present time any law controlling the garden seed trade, or at least not until there was more definite knowl- edge of how to make a fair one. Canadian Seed Growers Association. The seventh annual convention of the Canadian Seed Growers' Associa- tion will be held in the Canadian build- ing, Ottawa, Ont., February 16 and 17. The programme includes addresses by President Jas. W. Robertson and Prof. C. C. James, Deputy Minister of Agri- culture, Toronto. Papers will be pre- sented during the meeting as follows : "Plant Breeding in Scandinavia," by L. H. Newman, Ottawa; "The Im- provement of Fodder Plants by Selec- tion," by M. O. Malte, Ph. D., Seed Branch, Ottawa, formerly of the Sci- entific Staff, Svalof, Sweden, and "Sys- tems of Multiplying Improved Seed Stocks in Europe," by L. H. Newman, Ottawa. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. when in tiie market aslc ns for pricea. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. rgrr. The American Florist. 125 Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce. Onion, Sweet Peas. Astir. Cosmos. MiKnonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Squasb, Watermelon, Radisti, Sweet Corn. Correspondence solicited. "ii'l'oufo'l^o"''"'""' Scratch or Poultry Food We will make it for vou under your own brand for $28.00 per ton Send today for sample lnf) lb. ba(t $1.50. Mr. C. E. Jensen, of .Atlantic City. N.J.. on Oct. 27ih. 1910. writes as follows; ' I want to state that your threi; grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter. Developing Food and Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound in trra'n and a pleasure to handle.' J.BOLGIANO 8 SON. Importers and Wholesalers (Established lor 92 years) Baltimore, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing ROUTZABN SEED CO. At oyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists Wholesale Growers of (till list ol FLOWER and GARDEN SEEP.*' Catalogues Received. Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., "Some Greerihouses We Have Built;" A. T. Boddington. New York, garden guide, spring, 1911; R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md., geraniums and wholesale list of gera- niums; Giblin & Co.. Utica, N. Y., heat- ing apparatus and boiler circulars; E. S. Miller, Wading River, N. Y., trade list of bulbs and hardy plants; Climax Mfg. Co., Castorland. N. Y., boxes; Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. Pa.; wholesale list of seeds, etc.; Rate- kin's Seed House, Shenandoah, la., .seeds; John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, N. Y., trade list of gladioli and other bulbs; Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa., seeds; California Nursery Co., Niles, Calif., nursery stock; N. L. Wil- let Seed Co., Augusta, Ga.; cotton seed; Imperial Seed & Plant Co., Grange, Baltimore, Md., cannas; Girardeau Seed Co., Monticello, Fla., watermelon seed; Huntington Beach Nursery, Huntington Beach, Calif., wholesale list of nursery stock; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., chrysanthemums, car- nations and roses for 1911; Montarioso Nursery, Santa Barbara, Calif., plants; .Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., chrys- anthemums. Henry Mette, Quedlinburg, Germany, trade list of seeds; W. W. Johnson & Son, Boston, England, novelties and specialties in seed; L. Daehnfeldt, Odense, Denmark, trade list of cab- bage, cauliflower and other seeds; Sluis & Groot, Enkhuizen. Holland, seeds; Haartman & Koning, Sassen- heim, Holland, wholesale list of bulbs, roots and nnjsery stock; M. Herb. Na- ples, Italy, seeds; Otto Putz. Erfurt, Germany, trade list of seeds; Vilmorin- Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, tree seeds; Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart. Ger- many, gladioli; Jacques Hasslach, St. Remy de Provence, France, seeds and seed novelties; Paul Teicher, Striegau, Germany, wholesale list of stocks and other seeds and general list of stocks; Alb. Taboureau, Ghent, Belgium, plants. OREGON GROWN ASTER SEED ^■amhi|l(:o Orenon is th,- natural h.unc of the .Asler. and any one d.-sirinu seed Or HIGH GRADE COMMERCIAL QUALITY will do well to try our seed for 1911. Ask for our new descriptive booklet CREGO ASTER SUED, pink, shell pink, white or purple Tr. nkt..25c; 4pkt8.,7'i; O2..$«.00 VICK'S ROCHESTER, lavender pink Tr. pkt.. 2'ic: 4pkts., 7Sc; oz., 4.00 LADY ROOSEVKLT, brifhl pink Tr. pkt. 20;; 4pkts.,60c; oz.. 3.00 HERBERT fi FLEISHAUER, Aster Specialists, McMinnville, Oregon Special pnces to seedsniL-n Contracts taken for 1911. Mention the American Florist when writing The Crcgo Aster tions for growing with lach order for i^-onci- or more. G. S. CREGO, 736 Cast Main St., Portland, Oregon. "The Best in the Market." in white, shell pink, rose pink and violet-blue. Thelatter new this year. Buy direct from the origi- nator and get the best. ' poz. $l;H-oz. $2; l-oz.$4; cash with order. Full instruc- Mention the American Florist when writmo Contract Seed Growers vine Seed and Field Corn. i,'orr,-spoi*ience Solicited. George R. Pedrick & Sons, PEDRICKTOWN. N, J. Mention the American Florist when writing J.CRobinsoaSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. Groovers for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Etc. S.T^t'on'^'n''^^- MILFORD.CONN. Sioux City Seed & Nnrsery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Beans and famous Sweet Com. introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. Onion Seed -Onion Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers , Write tor pric'-s on the 1410 crop. We are also submiitiog contract fiturps for ihe 1911 crop of Onion Seed. Scbilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. ESTABLISHED IN I8S4. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., New York Telephone 4Z35 Gramercy Itention the American Florist when writino FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Limited, Boston. England. Ta herons Begonias nele r Scarlet ; White.. \ PlDlt. t Yellow. Per 100 riet $2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 LILY OF THE VALLEY Per 1000 Premium, dormant $12 CO International, dormant 10 00 London Market (storage stock) 14 00 Lilium Longifiorum (Multis) No. in Case Per 100 Lilium Giganteum No. in Case Per 100 7 to S inches aOO $6 75 9tolOinches 200 9 75 Lilium Auratum Xo, 1 case Per 100 225 $ 5 50 .125 8 50 75 14 OO 8 to 9 inches. 9 to 11 inches. 11 to 12 inches Lilium Speciosum Rubrum No. in o-e Per IfO 8 to 9 inches 225 $4 75 9to 11 inches 12'> 8 00 lltol2inches 100 13 00 Lilium Speciosum Album No. incase Per KO 8 to 9 inches 225 $7 50 9 to 11 inches 125 10 00 TUBEROSES Per lOOO $8 00 Dwarf Pearl. 1st si GLADIOLUS frinceps Mrs Francis Kinf, 1st 2nd. Augusta 1st size 2nd8i7e 1 75 .\merica. 1st size 3 75 2nd size 3 25 Per Km $1 1 OO . 2 65 2 25 1 85 Per 1000 $23 OO 18 00 16 OO 13 00 33 00 27 00 Vanihan's See Store, Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower. Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Tur- nip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark Wholesale Seed Grower (Established 1862). in order to have your name plac d on my mailing list. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing 126 The American Florist. Feb. II. IGREGORY'S HONESTI FLOWER SEED OFFER M''g will send you these ten packages of Gregory Honest Flower Seeds, postpaid, lor 25 cents in coii 90 cents worth ilor 25 cents I pkg. Aster, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . . 10c. 1 pkg. Pansy, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . I5c. i pkg. Coreopsis, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, 05c. 1 pkg. Poppy, tircgory'fl Fiinej Double Hii^d Annualn, 10c. 1 pkg. Mignonette, Gregory's Large Klowering,verj rich 10c. 1 pkg. Bachelor Button. Gregory's Finest Mixture, 10c. 1 pkg. Petunia, Gregory's Finest Hybrid Mixture. . 15c. 1 pkg. Candytuft, Gregory's Finest Mixed, . . .05c. 1 pkg. Nasturtium. Dwarf. Finest Mixed 05c. 1 pkg. Sweet Peas. Extra Choice Mixed 05c, 10 packages ^^x\\ for 25c in coin. Our 1911 Catalogue , more profusely illustrated than ever, is just out. A copy to you for the asking. J.J. H. GREGORY & SON, 1 1 6 Elm St., Marblehead, Mass. -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application. Stamp letters 5 cents: foreign post cards 2 cents FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Asparagus Plnmosus Nanus GRKENHOUSE GROWN SEED DKLIVERY NOW Per 1000 $4.00; 6000 for $18.76 A. HENDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. JohDBod^er&SoosCo. Los Angeles, California ^Wholesale growers of Sweet Peas, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. Boston. The flower market in this city is very encouraging. Roses are still very scarce, and prices are high, particu- larly is this true of white roses, and at times it is impossible to get enough to supply the demand. Carnations are coming in a little larger quantities and the prices have dropped a little from last week. Sweet peas are still scarce and are bringing good prices. Bulb stock of all kinds is being sent into the market and is selling at a good price, about the same as last week. The demand is about equal to the supply on all staple varieties of flowers, and if the quality is good they find a ready sale. The sales- men in the flower market report that they are able to clean up all that are sent in from day to day. A great many flowering plants are being of- fered for sale in the mai'ket, and the demand for them is very good, Violets are getting more plentiful, and it will be but a very short time when, with longer daj-s and more sun, all kinds of flowers will be more plentiful. Wall flowers are being raised more than formerly, and meet with a good demand. NOTES. Tfie lecture in Horticultural Hall on Saturday, February 4, was given by Isaac S. Hendrickson, of Floral Park, New York, on summer flowering bulbs, before a fairly good audience, and the lectures this winter are attended by nearly twice as many people as form- erly, owing to the change of them from morning to afternoon. James Murray, assistant salesman for Pierce Brothers, of Waltham, burled his mother the past week, and the salesmen at the Boston Flower Vaughan's Ferns are Unexcelled We are headquarters and have the finest stock in the West. BOSTON FERNS Pots Each Doz. lUO 2V2-in $0.10 $ 0.75 $ 5.00 3 -iD 15 1.25 8.00 4 -in 25 2.5Q 20 CO 5 -in 40 4.50 35.00 6 -in 75 S.OO 60.00 7 -in 1.00 10.00 75.00 8 in 1.25 14 00 lOO.CO 10 in 2.5Cto$3 00cach HARRIS BOSTON Pots Each Doe, 100 4in $0,40 $4 01 $35.10 5-in 75 8.0a 7in 1.25 12. 8in 2.00 22 OO lOin S.CO WHITMANI Pots Each Doz. 100 2 -in $0.10 $ 0.75 $ 5.00 2H-in 15 1.25 6.06 3 -in 20 2,00 10,00 " 2,50 20 00 in 50 5,00 1 ^"^ ^m^ i^&^-^tcBH i ^'"'"-1 ^V« 1 r^ n^^^ 1 ; '^-^ i^Kf w », I, / iBmr w ¥. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 2!,2-inch $0,50 3 -inch 75 4 -inch. 1.50 $3.00 5,00 10 00 1000 $25,00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Doz. Seedlings trom Hats. 2 -inch $0.50 2V^-inch 75 3 -inch 1.00 4 -inch 1.50 100 $ 1.50 3.00 4.50 7.00 12.00 IIKXI $14.(X) 25.00 40.00 65.0<5 100 00 Small Ferns for Dishes Our selection of varieties, Per 100, $3.00 Per 1000, $25.00 Prices are f. o. b. Western Springs, 111. Vaughan's Seed Store, Greenhouses, Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, Illinois. BIRNETT BROS. Importers and Growers of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Horticultural Sundries. Telephone 2223 Cortlandt. xT'E'TAr vr»l>ir 72 Cortlandt Street, NJ!jW lUKlV Write for our 1911 Spring CataloRue. Can sell surplus stoclc and locate supplies througli our confidential Reporting Letter to the trade; also gives valuable market and seed crop reports which everv set-'dsman needs. Write for particular!. SEED TRADE BUREAU, 7 13 Postal Telegraph Bldg CHICAGO, ILL. Geo.A.Kuhl, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST, PEKIN, ILL. Exchange sent a suitable floral offer- ing to the funeral. Mann Bros., of Randolph, are send- ing into the market Narcissus Poeti- cus. They are the first to have them on sale this season. H. C. W. Wakben, O.— Thomas Fletcher has completed two houses, 25y2x91 feet, with an office building 16x18 feet. A retail store at 117 East Market street was opened February 4, and the store was crowded all the daj' and evening. Every visitor was presented with a carnation. Henry Fish Seed Go. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CXRPINTERIX, CALIF. Mention the American Florist when writing- H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED 17S First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago. Paris. London. Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed 2Sc loz. ..$2.25 "Price list on application. Cash with order Mention the American Florist when writkng />,^^_^_-^_, David Harum. Egandale. Chas i>annclS Henderson. Duke ol Marlbor ougli. King Humbert. True to name. Write lor prices. Dracaeaa Indivisa, 3 in $5.(X) per 100 Extra strong Boston and Wldtmani Ferns, 4 in. $2.00 per dozen. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing FUCHSIAS Little Beauty, Lord Byron. Tenner I Strong 2H-in White Beauty. E. Reman, ) $4 1 10 per 100. Skidelsky £c Irwin Co. 1215 Betz Bldg., rhUadelpbla. Pa. Send for our new catalogue. PUase mention the American Florist when writing igii. The American Florist. 127 Dreer's Seasonable Bulbs The Begonias and Gloxinias wc- handle are produced for us by a specialist — of miny years' experience. You can buy cheaper, but not better stock. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS single In Separate Colors. Scarlet, Crimson, Rose, White, Yellow and Orande, 40c oer doz. : .{2 50 pRr 100 , J22.50 per 1000. Sinrtle In Choicest Mixture, .wc per do'. : $2.2.'i per 100: $20 00 per lOOO Doubles in Separate Colors. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 60l perdoz : $4 50 per 100; S -(I I 0(1 per 1 111 10 Doubles In Choicest Mixture, ,50c per do? ; $4 00 per 103: S.^5 00 per 1000. Frilled In Separate Colors. Scarlet, White Pink and Yellow. These have wavy and irillei petals like some of the newer Petunias. $1.00 per doz.; $7.0D per lOD: $60 00 per lOOO. Duke Zeppelin. Ricli scarlet 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Frau Helene Barms. New yellow, $2.00 per doz. Lafayette. Crimson-scarlet. $1.50 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. GLOXINIAS Choicest Mixture, or in Separate Colors, as Blue, Red, White. Red with white edge, and Blue with whUe edge, 60c per doz ; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. New Empsror (Gloxinia Hybrlda Imperialis). \ new type, a cross between Sinineia Regina and the best types of Hybrid Gloxinias. This not only covers a full ranee of colors as in the ordinary type of Gloxinia, but the foliaee also is very ornamental, the leaves being of a rich bronzy red color, with strong projecting white veins. The flowers all stand erect, thus showing to best advantage. We oSer in choice mixture. $1.25 per doz.: $8.00 per 100. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS We have the lartiest stock in the world. Over 400 varieties, including not only all the good standard sorts but many new varieties never offered in quantity before. This is one of the most valuable plants for decoration of the florists' store window during the summer months and during recent years we have sold many thousands for this purpose. We especially recommend the choice rare and new varieties at $15.00 per lOJ for this purpose. We offer special selections according to variety as follows: Choice Standard Varieties. The finest collection ever offered at the price. $1.75 per doz.; *I2 00 per rO: $100.00 per 1000 Choice Rare and New Varieties. .\ splendid assortment, especially valuable lor the retail Horisi. i;2.2S per doz.: $15.00 per 103: $140.00 per 1000. Rare New Varieties. The most recent introductions. $3.50 per doz.: $25.00 per 100. ChoiceMixture, $1 50per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Gladiolus, Tuberoses, Ismene, Montbretias, Tigrldias and other Summer Flowering Bulbs are offered iu our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST, and also a full list of Seasonable Plants, Seeds, etc. 'Write for it if you have not already received a copy. THE ABOVE PRICES FOR THE TRADE ONLY. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 7i4 chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Dreet's Select Gloxinia. GLADIOLUS cinnamon 'Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER. Wading River. N.Y. Syracuse, N. Y. James M. Gilbert and S. T. Betts will probably be two of five vice-presi- dents to be elected by the newly organized Syracuse Rose Society. Henry L. Youell. George E. Thorpe and W. J. Meneilly, tjie committee on organization, have prepared a constitu- tion and by-laws and efforts will be directed toward affiliating witli the American Rose Society. For the rose show, which will probably be held at the State Armory in June next, the society will have as its guests promi- nent authorities on rose culture from Cornell University, who will read papers, showing the best varieties to be raised in this climate. Sweet pe.a and chrysanthemum shows will be held later in the season, the receipts of which will be devoted to charity. All the Syracuse growers and florists are deeply interested. "Some of the best society people in Syracuse are in- terested." said Mr. Youell, "and I be- lieve we s^ll have a society worthy of our city. A chapter of the Home Planters' Association. Inc., of Rochester, has been formed for Syracuse and vicinity, with H. Youell. of No. .538 Cedar street, as secretary. There are no fees or dues and the membership is open to all those who are interested in civic improvement and the beauti- ficatlon of home surroundings. Frank Freeman, employed at the re- tail store of Charles Morris, in East Vaughan's Choice Cannas If you want the best to be had in Cannas, Buy of Vaughan's Seed Store. We have a choice stock of the cream Of tlte Cannas being offered in the market today. Our stock is liome-grown and conscientiously trued until it is in every way superior. You can make no mistake by buying here, and let us impress you with the advisability of buying early. Write today for prices on dry roots. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. enhiuses. Trial Gr ries: >Vestern Springs, III. TO TMK XRADK HENRY METTE, Quedlinbarg, fiennanj. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of aU CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 17S7.) ^ni>< thus easily exposed. Fresb sampli bricic. with illustrated book, matieri postpaid by mannfactureri upon x% celpt of 40cent8 in postage. Addreti Trade Mirk American Spawn Cc.St.Patil.Mliir ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawn is from \ 25 lbs $2.00 selected specimens I 100 lbs 6.50 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City ( 25 bricks $3.50 Pure Culture I lOObricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-8eRandolph St. 25 liarclar St Mention the Atnerican Florist when writing $2.50-per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE An infallible renipdy for ni'Idcw and other fundus diseabcs- A clean, safe and easily ap- plied spravintr niateiial. particularly adapted for the irreenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per ouart. For Sale by Seedsmen. M.\NUFACTURE1> BY Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Seeds for the Market Gardener are oar specialty. Quality, our first consideration. We have a very larg^e and complete slock of all kinds of seeds and everything in the line of fruit trees, berry bushes, etc. Our new 136 paffe, 25ih aoDiversary. catalogue contains true description and no over- drawn illustrations. Our prices are right quality considered. Market Gardeners are requested to write for our Market Gardeners' Wholesale Catalogue, sent free on request. GERMAN NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE, Beatrice, Neb. igii. The American Florist. 129 \ Grand New Carnation Bright Spot Outclasses ever>thing heretoiore grown in the dark pink class. Won fir t honors in the 100 class for the best dark dark pink at the A. C. S. meeting, Pittsburg, January 1910, also at the Chicago Flower show, November, 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size SVi inches, an early and continous bloomer, brings fully 26 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does not split. It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price per 100, - $ 12.00 Price per 5000, - $400.00 " " 1000, 100.00 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates Place vonr order now to he in on early deliveries. NIC. ZWEIFEL, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CARNATIONS Roofed Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 White Wonder, Our new white.... $1.' 00 $100 00 Gloriosa Our new pink 12 00 100 00 Pink DeUdht 6 00 .■'0 00 ScarletGlow 6 00 50 00 Shasta 6 00 50 00 Sangamo 6 00 50 00 Dorothy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J. W.RIIey 6 00 50 00 Admiration 6 00 50 00 White Perlection 3 00 25 00 Winona 300 2500 Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Beacon 3 00 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Uention the American Florist when writing Ferns for Dishes 2M-in 500 at 1000 rates. Per 100 Per 1000 $3.50 $30.00 Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns... 2V2-m. $30.00 per 1000 aH-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. MagnUlca, 2H inch 15c each. HENRY H. BJfflROWS & SON. Whitman. Man, VCrDCnOSy $6VperlO00. Colens, 70c per 100. $6.C0 per 1000; Agerattims, 60c per 100, $5.00 per 1000; Daisies, $1 00 per 100; $8 00 per 1000; Heliotrope, $1.00 per 10O.$S.O3 per lOOC; Alyssnm, 8Cc per 100. Everything named, Express paid. Cash with orders. S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kans. mention the American Florist when writing Don't Forget, in the Rush vS«i>&«>S«<>&*42«^ That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Manetti For winter grafting. We offer Eneli»h at $12.00 the thousand; French at $10.C0. Both good; 3 to 5 millimeters; smooth, evenly graded, disbudded, well-rooted stocks, es- pecially selected for Horists* grafting. Lily of the Valley Relmschneldei's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1.7C0 to the case). PerlecMon, $12.00 the thousand (2,000 to the case). Holsatta.for storage and laterforciD£.$ll.CO the thouiand (3,000 to the case). Write and malte Icnown your wants. and sell only to the Trade. Lilacs Imported, pot-grown, for cut flowers; hushy. suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots, 50c each; $5,00 the dozen. Charles X only. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbash, 50c each; $5 0(1 the dozen. No better at any price. Foil Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s, like Bmn- ner, Ckarta, Druschkl. etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. We are Growers for the Trade, Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when loriting Seasonable Stock Kentla Belmoreana, 2H-in pot plants $S0O per 100; 3 in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100; 4 in. pot plants. 12 IS-ln. high. $35.00 per 100; 5 in. pot plants, 15-18 in. high $60.00 per 100 Nephrolepls Scholzeli, 2H in. $5.00 per 100; 5-in. strong, $6.00 per dot: $40.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, Strong Sin. pot plants. 15c. Rhododendrons, Fancy forcing varieties, 6 to 8 buds at 60c; 8 to 12 buds at 75c; 12 to 16 buds at $1.00. Dracaena Indlvisa, 2H-io po stock for growing on at $3.00 per 100. Splrea, large forcing clumps. Gladstone. $9.00 per 100; Florabunda. $4.50 per 100; Superba. $6.00 per 100; Blondin.$6 00per 100; Washington. $6 00 per 100; laponica at $4.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Purple, in five good varieties, $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Boxwood, Bush shape for window boxes or pot sale, very bright foliage and bushy. 10 to 12in. high $20 00 per 100; 12 to 15-in. high. $25.00 per 100, Full line of sizes in both Pyra- midal and Natural Bush forms. Prices on application. Dahlias. Fine collection of field grown clumps, (Special circular on application.) THE ST0RR9 A HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. 130 The American Florist. Feb. //, The Nursery Trade American Aasoclatlou of Narserymcn W.P.Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E.S. Welch. Sheoandoah. la.. Vice-Presi dent: John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Tbirty-siith annual convention to be held at St. Louis. Mo.. June 1416. 1911. "VISITED Chicago: C. B. Knickman. representing McHutchison & Co., New York. Baltimore, Md. — The city is adver- tising for proposals for linden trees for the public parks. Vaughan's Nurseries, Western Springs, 111., acquired the SO acres ad- joining their property which they had leased during the past year, the in- creased demand for nursery stock ren- dering this course necessary. This addition gives the firm a total of 120 acres, strictly for nursery purposes and will be devoted to popular trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials. Westlake ParK, Los Ansfeles Having practically completed the improvement of Central Park, the park commission of Los Angeles, Calif., will next turn its attention to West- lake park. This park is in the heart of the most aristocratic section of the city, is one of the show places of Southern California, but it has been badly neglected for several years and is beginning to show the effects. The board will probably tear the park to pieces, as it did Central Park, and make it over. Many of the old, unhealthy trees will be condemned and removed and most of the top soil will be replaced with fresh new earth. New lawns will be made, and new trees and shrubs will be planted. Many other improvements are contemplated. Commissioner Silent, who advocated this heroic but effective treatment, told the board today that it will be fool- ish to attempt to do anything with the park unless the board feels that It can spend at least $40,000 on the work — Los Angeles Express. Baltimore. UNFAVORABLE WEATHER. Up to within a day or two the weather has continued unfavorable for good quality and satisfactory quantity of cut flowers, being dark, som- ber and foggy, the nights cool, if not extremely cold, and the days so over- cast as to require pretty steady firing. Roses are neither abundant nor su- perior; carnations, while more bounti- ful in supply do not reach high stand- ards of perfection; gardenias are short, and violets alone are more plentiful than needed. It would be hard to fill a good big order for A No. 1 roses, and reds are especially scarce. The general condition of trade would be at about the normal mark of the season, if there was enough really good ma- terial for requirements. There have been an unusually large number of debutantes this year, with the accom- panying expenditure for floral decora- tions. The opera has added to the activity. There have also been a number of funerals, which made heavy calls for good flowers. One seen on the streets a few days ago, the participants in which were evidently citizens of foreign descent, had a suf- ficiency of designs, wreaths, etc., to demand the employment of three flower-wagons to transport them. NOTES. A movement .is assuming shape here looking to the improvement of our Roses! Roses! For Spring Planting or Potting Being all of superb growth, very strong, delivered on their own roots or grafted on Polyantha (Multiflora) stock, 2 or 3 years old. Climbers ^ Such as Airlaia. Blush Rambler. Claire (k Jaquier. Crimson Rambler. Frau Helen Vi- ^ denz Non Plus Ultra, Northecn Light. Stella. Tausendschon. Tea Rambler, Tbalia. The Wallflower. Waltham Bride. Bordeaux. Gold- finch. Buttercup. Flower of Fairfield. Lyon Rambler' Starlight. Veilchenblau. .American Pillar, Graff Zeppelin, etc.. etc. Wichuraiana Hybrids Such as .Alba Rubifo a .\lberic B.irbier^ Anna Rubsamenn. Aueuste Barbier. Debu- tante. Derothy Perlcins, Elisa Robichon, Francois Juranville. Francois Poisscn. Frau Marie Weinbach. Gardenia, Hiawatha Joseph Lamy, Lady Gay, May Queen. Minnehaha, For all the varieties mentioned Wholesale Price : Pink Roamer. Ruby Queen. South Orange Perfectcon. Tricolore. Valentin Beaulieu. Wedding Bells. Paradise, Ladv Godiva. Co quina. Delight, Diabolo. La Fiamma. Miss Helyett. Newport Fairy. White Dorothy Per- kins. Cinderella. Desire. Bergera Dorothy Dennison. Eisenach. Eicelsa. Krl. Octavia Hesse. Grota Fey. Jessica, Joseph Liger, etc., etc. Dwarf Perpetual Polyanthas Such as Cecile Brunner. Clotilde Soupert. Gloire des Polyanthas. Katharine Zeimet, Leonie Lainesch, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur, Marie Pavie. Mrs.W. Cutbush, Mosella Perle d' Or, Perle des Rouges. Schneewitchen, White Pet, Naman Levavasseur. Phyllis. Princess Ena. Cyclops. Gustel Mayer. Jessie, Orleans R«se, White Cecile Brunner. etc.. etc Jules Gouchault & Turbat Nurseries E. Turbat 6c Co. Successors. ORLEANS, FRANCE GiantHimalayaBerry Hardy as a oak tree; canes grow 30 to 50 feet in one season; cropped in Michigan last season at rate of 1042 crates to the acre; wood never dies; crops from old wood as well as new every year; Blooms end of June; frnit rjpe in August and September; fine for table dessert, pies, jam and iellies. Drop a card for our New Berrv Book; it's free. Over 100,000 plants sold since Jan. 1, 1911. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, Ho?LAm "mich. Arbor Vitae (Tbnya Ocddentalls.) A splendid slock of 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 to 5 It. traes. Write for description! and prims. The Wm. H. Moon Co^ MORRISVILLX. FA. Jacs Smits & COif (Houandj Azaleas, (tiardy). Berried Plants, Bleeding Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb, ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in aorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peoniet, Pot-growD Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), RhodO' denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Yellow Roses Wanted Perles and others, standard sorts own roots, not more than two ycais old. State quality, age and price. Address Key 386, care American Florist. streets by the planting of shade trees, abundantly and systematically. One of our Neighborhood Improvement Asso- ciations has taken up the subject and appointed a committee to promote pub- lic interest therein and to suggest prac- tical methods for securing of this, as they conceive it, a melioration of the 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF IBlO. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants, from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in s^rade and price. Special low prices in car lots for Fall deliyery; let me know your wants before purchasing. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS VeitcUl. 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown, N. J. DAHLIA R00T5 WllOle Field Clnmps, at $5,00 per 100 and up: lOOn in IC distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash, Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2 00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list, R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White IMarsh, Md. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLES Pinea cknd Hemloclui ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Ctiestnnt HUl, PHILA., PA. appearance of our streets. T. C. Ken- nedy, a well-known architect; Roland Bolgiano, of the seed and implement trade, and Frederick G. Burger, the florist, are in charge of the propaganda. S. B. iC/il. The American Florist. 131 Geraniums S.A.Nutt $11. 60 per 1000. Rlcard 14.00 Per 1000. Poke vine 14.00 per lOOU. All sold until the latter part of February Coleus VerscbaffeltU $6.00 per 1000 Golden Bedder ... 6 lO per 1000 Standards In assortment 5 00 per lOOO Giant Leaved, extra fine lO.OU per lOOO Lime Hydrated and pulverized and baEged. will keep indefinitly in a dry place. Send for circular, or better yet try a half ton . it will be the beat invest ment you ever made. Price. $4.50 cash with order for one half ton. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist ivhen icriting Landscape Gardening A course for Gar deners. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Frof. Craig and Prof, Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recoenize the erowine importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un derstaod up - to - date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardeniog is indispensabte to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-pagc- Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dcpt. A. F-, Springfield. Mass. PROF. CKA Phoenix Nursery Company Nui erywien and Florirt« BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list of wants for prices. Wholesale catalog for fall issi'ed Sept. Ist, Indianapolis. BUSINESS QUIET. Roses have been very scarce as the weather has been dark. Carnations seem to be the only flowers that are plentiful. There is quite a demand for spring flowers, such as sweet peas, Roman hyacinths, narcissi, mignonette, tulips, jonquils and lilacs. NOTES. The wife of Alfred Pahud died a few days ago. She underwent an opera- tion which caused her death. Mr. Pa- hud has the sympathy of many frends in the trade. A. Wiegand & Sons had a large dec- oration in Anderson, Ind., last week, at the Anderson Club. The Bertermann Bros. Co. has bought a new automobile for light delivering. Smith & Young Co. have a fine lot of smilax M!hich is ready to cut. Hans Kipke is spending a few days in Chicago with friends. Wm. Roepke, of Roepke & Rieman Co., was married last week. Visitors : Fred Lempke, Chicago; M. Heller, New Castle, Ind.; Geo. Bald- win and G. L. Freeman, New York. C. R. L. Elkhart, Ind. — Mrs. E. M. Bullock, who has been seriously ill since Christ- mas, Is Improving. Vaughan's Roses In our cellars is as fine a collection of DORMANT ROSES as ue ever have had the pleasure of handline. You cannot lay in your stock too soon for spring sales. Do not delay until the spring rush is on and then wnnt orders filled hurriedly. Order today. Piices, unless noted, on Z-year dormant stock, f. o. b, Western Springs, Packing charged at cost. Ramblers and Climbers ^ach do. ico American Pillar JO 35 Baby Rambler, 2 year. standard. 25 Baltimore Belle Crimson Baby Rambler (Mis G. Mesiman) 75 Crimson Rambler, 2 year 20 3-year 30 Standard 7.S Delight 100 DorotBy Perkins, 2 year 20 standard 75 Htawattia .... 35 Jessie, Im Lady Gay, ; Si; ved Baby Rambler, red. adard.'.'.'.'.'.... ..'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'. IMrs. Catbush Newport Fairy Philadelphia Rambler Phyllis, Improved Baby Rambler, pink, 2-year. 3-year Tausendschon Vellchenblau, violet blue Wartburg . White Dorothy Perkins, 2yr 25 2 50 10 00 1 50 8 «) 2 00 3 00 S 00 10 00 200 8 00 3 50 5 50 ?■ 00 800 2 50 350 2 '0 300 3 50 3 00 30O 5 50 2 50 12 OO 15 DO 18 CO 20 00 40 00 20 OO 15 00 22 m 25 00 20 to PRICE: Per doz., $1 7S; per lOo, $14.00. 1 .Alfred Colomb. H. P. General Jack. H. P. Baron de Bonstettin, II. F. lohn Hopper, H. P. Baron -ss Rothschild. H. P. Magna Charts, H. P. , (apt. Christy H, T. Marie Baiiman. H. P. I t oquettedes Alps. H. P. M. P. Wilder. P. Fisher Holmes H. P. Mrs. John Laing, H. P, 20 00 P.rle des Blanches, Bour boo Persian Yellow, Austrian Briar, Pr. C. de Rohan. H. P. Ulrich Brunner. H. P. PRICE: ] American Beauty. H,F, D.. .<», I Caroline Testout, H.T. •^J^ «%•• I O'-l-e of Tech. *^?«A f Frau Karl Uruschki.H. P. Ef = V2?' ! Gen. WashinetoD. H. P. $15.0O. I Giant of Battles. H. P. Gruss an Tcplitz, H, T, Hermosa, La France. H. T. Margaret Dickson. HP. Wichui Moss Roses, red. pink and white. .Mrs.R.G.S. Crawford. HP. Paul Neyron H. P. Rugosa Alba and Rubra. 5 varieties, PRICE, except noted: Per doz., $2.50; per 100, $20.00. A. E. Carmen. Rueosa. $16.00, Conrad F. Meyer. Rugosa, $16.00, Etoile de France, H. T, Farben Konigen, H, T, Hugh Dickson. H. P. 1. B. Clark. H. T. K. A. Victoria. H. T.. SIS.OO. Killarney. H. T. aany other varieties, on which we shall be pleased to quot Lady Ashtown, H. T. Lyon. each. 50c; doz.. $5.50. Mme. AbelChatenay, H.T. Mme. G. Bruant, Rugosa, $16.00. Mme. Jules Grolez. H.T. Natalie Boettner. H. T.. each, 50c. Soleil d' Or, Austrian Briar. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Greenhouses. Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, 111. OlAUTY PLANTS Per 100 2H-inch Boston, Hhltraaniand Scottii S 3, SO 3-inch ■ .... jjoQ 4 inch Boston and Scottii 15.00 4-inch Whitmanl 12.50 5 inch Boston and Whitmanl 20.r0 Asparagus Plumosus. 2 inch 2 50 3inch 500 4inch 1000 Asparagus'Sptengerl, 4-inch 7.00 Per 100 Per 1000 VInca Varlegata, out of 2 inch pots (These are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants). $2,00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2-inch 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 12.50 Colens, Golden Bedder. Verschaf- feltii and others 1.50 12.50 — Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY gijj Springfield, Ohio - For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WUIIamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. — CARNATION — Rooted Cuttings On Liberal Terms. Name Color CO 1000 Dorothy Gordon, Deep pin k ... $5 CO Sara Nichelson, nark red 4 00 $.35 CO Heacon, Red 3 CO 25 00 Victory, Red 3 ro 25 00 Winona, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 00 Rose Enchantress, Deep pink ... 3 00 25 00 Winsor, Deep pink... 3 00 25 CO Enchantress, Light pink .. 3 00 25 00 MavDay, Light pink.... 3 01 25 OD White Perfection. White 3 00 25 00 White Encnanlress, White 3 00 25 00 Lady Bountiful, Whi'e 3 00 25 00 Bon Ami, While...-. 3 00 25 CO Sara Hichelson produced uiore good blooms than any Dark Red Carnation we have ever seen. Wanted— Customers for regular shipments of first-class Carnation Blooms, UUes, Lily of the Valley, and various kinds of flowerin? plants. We supply retail trade at wholesale prices and save you the commissionman's profit. We will extend liberal credit'to parties of good standing. Send us your orders early. SHEPABD'S GARDEN CARNATHIN CO., 292 Falrmount St., LOWELl, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing 132 The American Florist, Feb. II, I^o»e» for IQll Dark Pink Killarney. A sport of RillarDey, similar in habit, but more biebly colored than KillarncT at its best. When Killarney is pale. Dark Pink Killarney is bright and cheerful. Grafted plants only from 2^ inch pots. $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per lOOO. Lady Cromwell. A shell pink sport of My Maryland that for pleasing color is unsurpassed. A wonderful producer and a color that sells. Grafted plants only, from 2^-inch pots. $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. Radiance. Strong in growth and making plenty of stem. Cerise pink in color. Grafted plants. .$18 00 per inO: $150.00 per 1000 Own root 10.00 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 Double Pink Killarney. Originating with Robert Scott & Sons, who supply us the wood for grafting. Stronger in growth than Killarney and with at least ten more petals, A wonderful improvement. Grafted stock only, $30,00 per 100; 250,00 per 1000, Mrs. Aaron Ward. By far the most pleasing of the yellow roses now on the market. A general favorite, and one which will be widely grown, for yellow roses are in demand. Grafted pIant8,.J25 00 per 100; $200,00 per 1001 Own root 12,00 per 100; 100,00 per 1000 Melody. We have reserved for our orders own root plants of this choice novelty. No grafted plants. From 2W-inch pots, $30,00 per 100: $250.00 per 1000, Prince de Bulgarie The best prices for cut flowers should be the standard for judging roses, and this rose has been the money getter. Strong and vigorous in growth, aud with its beautiful shell pink bloom it has sold on sight. One of the best roses grown, Graftedplants..$20.00per 100; $180 00 per 1000 Own root 15,0j per HO; 120,00 per 1000 Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. These are ihe old standards, and we are headquarters for young stock. Grafted plants $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per iroO Own root, 2!/2-in. 6.CU per ICO. 50.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Primroses Per 100 Obc, Alba and Rosea $1 50 Obc, Gigantea 2 00 Asp. Sprenfterl 2 00 Alternantberas. yellow. R. C 60 Cash — JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee £c Conard Co., WEST GROVE, PA. ROSES 50 Sorts In Leading Varieties. Teat, Bybrld Teas and Hyhrld Perpetual*. Nice, thrifty 2-inch stock, or large 2-year-old plants. Write for list. Let us know your wants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN. Mamaroneck, H. Y. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tti World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NXW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. Orchids Id great variety, established or uoestablished at popular prices. Also materials of alt kinds, such as Peat. Live Sphagnum, Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalogue. Lager S Hurrell, Summit, N. J. ROOM! ROOM! ROOM! We Want to Spread Out Our Extensive Easter Stoclt Therefore we sell — just look ! — a fine ftlection ol Decorative Plants, such as Arancaiias, Ferns, etc., at bargain prices. Such stock is always in demand. Araucarias OUR SPECIALTY. We are the largest importers of these love- ly decorative plants, the Araucaria Ez- celsa, Robusta Com- pacta and Glauca. 6.000 of the choicest last spring importa- tion now ready for im- mediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now con- trol and will control the market of the .Araucarias in the future. Arancarla Ezcelsa, raised from top cuttings, n* seedlings. Plants, 5-5H 6-7 in, pots, 1518 20- »-30io, high, 3-4 5-6 tiers, 2-3-4 5 years old, 50c. 60c, 7Sc, $1.00, $1,25 to $1.50 each. We give big value for your money. lust thinkl .\nelepbant. 6-in. pot. 4 veais old, 4-5 6 tiers, 20-25 in. high, for only 60c to $1,00; a jumbo. 6-in. pot, 5 year old, 25 in, and over, ai wide as a bushel basket. 5-6 tiers for only $1,00; and what do you think a holy terror. 30 in, aad over, 5 6-7 tiers, wort $200, for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robnsta Compaeta, Ezcelsa Glanca, S-io. pots. $1.00, $1,25. $1,50 to $2 00 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robasta Com- paeta and Ezcelsa Glauca, a house full, for only $1.25 to $1.50. worth double. Adiantura Hybrldam, 6 in, pan, 25c to 30c, AsparagnsSprengcrl,2H-in,,3c: 4'in..l0c, Splrea Gladstone, started, in 5H to6'in. pots, at 15c. 20c to 25c. Dracena Bruanti, 25 to 30 in. high, 6 in, pots, 40c to 50c. Highly recommended for store and bouse decoration: stands heat, cold and dust. Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms). 30 to 35 in. high. 6 to 7 in. pots, 50c, 75c to $1,00 each. Lilium MntUlorum, our own inportalion from Japan, raised from 9-10 in. bulbs, started in 6-in. pots last October; have kept cold; now about 5 to Sin, high, iust right for Easter, 25c to .Vic each, by the dozen or hundred. @^ Ipomea Noctinonmt, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer, 2H-in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from , $5,00 per lliO. Washington's birthday is before the door. The public is accustomed to buy a cherry for this occasion. We ha\eit. raised on purpose for that day, Jerusalem Cherries, big plants, with ripe, red berries, 6 in. pots. Look! only 2.-1C. 35c to 50c each. Azalea Indlca, Easter forcing: Vcrvxneana Professor Wolters, Empress cf India, Schryver iana, double variegated 60c, 75c. 11,00 to $1.50: Mme Van der Cruysscn Simon Mardner, pink. Niobe, white, .Apollo, red, 60c, 75c. $1.00, $1,25 to $1. 50. In large plants we have Niobe. Helena Thielman, Bernard .Andreas .Alba, white, Mme. Van der Cruyssen. and others. $1.50, $2.00 to $2 5". Azalea Indica, with buds advanced, showing colors, Deutsche Perle, Vervsneana and Simon Mardner. 60c, 75c. $1,00 to $1,25, Primula Cllinensls. mostly white, 5^ in,, $2,50 per doz- Kentia rorsterlana, in fine shape, 610, pots, 3035 40-45 in. high. 4 56 years old, 75c, $1.00. $1 25. $1.50, $2.00 to $2.50 each, Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35 40 in. high. 5-5H'6-7 io. pots. 56 7 years old. $1.00, $1,25,. $1,50 to $2.00 each, Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants, 25 to 30 in. high made up of 3 plants, 6 to 7 in, pots. $1,00, $1,25, $1,50 to $2.00; 4 in,, 20 in, high, 20c to 25c. Our Ferns this year are ejiceptionally very fine Boston, Scottii, Whitmani and ScboIaeH, Sh and 6 in.. 35c. W and 50c: 7 in., large biahy plants. 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket. $l,rO to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns ire pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. Giatratii, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scottii 5Vi in, pots, 50c: 3-in. pots, 25c. Pteris Wilsonil, 3 large bushy plants in 6-in. pan. .^Oc to 35c per pan. Ferns {or Dishes, big assortment, 2H-in. pot*, at $4,00 per 100. Cineraria Grandinora Hybrlda, Aschmann's so well-known superior strain, which brought as high as one dollar a plant wholesale last Easter. Now is the best time if you want good plants for Kaster. We have a very large stock of 4-in.. at $10,110 per IKl; 6-in., at 25c. 35c to 50c, just right for Easter blooming. Crimson Rambler Roses, 6-in, pots. 3 feet high, iiicrly staked up and beat down, 50c to 7Sc. Mention if ship with or without pots. Casb with order, please. All plants must travel at purchaser*! rtik. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W.Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. For RELIABLE STOCK From RELIABLE DEALERS Eeep Tab on Advts. in TOE FLORIST igii. The Am eric /IN Florist. 133 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. ROSES. In all briBht colors; liop forcing varieties; good ralue. 49 00. $12 00 $15 00. $18 00 per doz. CAMELLIAS. Well budded plants, variety of colors, $15 00 $18 00. $24 00 per doz. ACACIA PARADOXA. Fine plants, $12 00, $18 00. $24 00 per doz. Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. Per 100 Doz. Azalea Mollis $35 00 $4 50 Deotzla Gracilis 15 00 2 00 Lilac. Charles X. Marie Le Graye. extra size, for 8-9in. pots 10 00 Malus, Flowcrine Crab .. 15 00 Dlelytra SpectablUs 6 00 Aucuba Varienated. lor window boxes. 12 15 in 4 00 Ancnba, fine plants. 18-24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. Our stock is larKer and finer than ever. We can fill orders for any quantity in all sizes. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. We crow a larce quantity and tarietv of these popular florist plants. Mall Us Your List of Nursei? Wants for Quotations. impossible to ship by freieht in cold weathe Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, H. P., low budded. 2 yr.. fine stock for forcing in pots, in all the leading varieties $15 00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 We have a fine, strong, healthy collection of Standard RoseS. in all the leading varieties, at $6.00 per doz H.T.,low budded, 2 vr.. fine stock for forcing in pots .$20.00 per IOq Crimson Rambler, home grown, 2 year old. 2 3 ft. Per doz. well branched, own roots $2 00 2 year eld. 2-3 feet, well branched, budded 2 00 3 year old. 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 Sytarold. 4-5 feet, well branched budded 3 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 Baby Rambler, half standard, 30 in. high 9 00 Lady Gay. 2 year old — :• .. , — Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants A visit to our greenhouses and nursery will convince you we h quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products special prices on lists. $12 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 Shall be pleased to give EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity ajid fine assortment of sn for Winter Boxes and Vases. lO-'2 inches. $20 OO.per $25 00 per 100: 15-18 inches. 135 00 per 1I.W. Order early to save heavy express charges; . Ask for Wholesale catalogue. RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geraniums, Nntt. Perkins. Grant. La Favorite. R. C. 11.25; 2-ln. pots. 12.00; 3-(n.. MOO per 100; Viand. Castellane. Poitevine lanlln. Ricard. Bnchner. R. C„ tl.50; 2-in. pots. 12 50: 3-iD., $5.00 per 100. Wtdtmanl Ferns. 4 in. 25c each. 5-in. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5-in. 25c each. Vinca Van, 2 in. J2.00 per 100. Dracena bid., 4-in.. $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., 3-in.. $5.00; 4-in., SIO.CO; 5 in.. $25.(X)per 10). Ascaraius Sprengerl, 2 in. $2.5P per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. Roses i. 200 sorts for immediate or spring delivery. Pr^; "" "F^rn Nephrolepis Giatrasii Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural Society of New York. Prices: In 2Vi inch pots. $2.00 per dozen: $12 OO per 100: $100.00 oer lOCO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. CARNATIONS 100,000 rooted cuttings, strong, healthy guaranteed. Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon. Apple Blossom, Wanoka, So.OO per lOO. $50.00 per lOOO. Cash or C. O. D. f r o m unknown parties. Order now for early delivery. By the way have you ordered RAINBOW the coming Carnation' .\ warded A. C. S. Certificate at Pittsburg. Orders booked now for January. '912. delivery. $12.00 per 100; $100.0) per 1(01. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. N. J. PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants JOflNSCpTT, Rutland Rd. & E. 46til St. BROOKLYN. N. Y Shamrock Plants $5.00 per 100. Fine strong plants in 3-in. pots Cash -with order. JOHN GOOMBS, Harlford, Conn. SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3 in pots. Chrysanthemnmt Carnations for fall delivery. Smllax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. \^^^. D.U.AUGSPURGER&SONSGO. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Robert Craig Co... ^iSSs PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 43th Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa Rooted Carnation Cuttings For December Delivery. ENCHANTRESS. PERFECTION, BEACON, .$3. 00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. I ROSE PINK and WHITE I ENCHANTRESS, WINSOR, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. We can fill orders from 1000 to 100,000 and guarantee the stock. Thompson Carnation Co., I JOLIET, ILL: | Mention the American Florist when writing j Verbenas! Verbenas!! | Verbenas! | The Gem Bedding Plant. { Send for circular. J J. L. Dillon ( } Bloomsburg, Pa. i Pansy Plants. None better at any price $2.50 per 1000; 5fXX), for JIO.OO. Daisies and Forget-me-nots, fine plants $2.50 per IfKW. Primala Chinese. Cineraria, Asp. Sprengeri, Snapdragons, Giant double Petunias (Dreer's) fine plants out of 2H-inch pots. $2. 00 .per 100; $5.00 for 300. Violets, field grown. Lady Campbell to clean out. $j'00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 134 The American Florist. Feb. II, Index to Advertisers. Advance Co The.... 141 .American Spawn Co.l2S AmliDBE C Co 115 Anderson Flo Co 122 Anderson S A 121 Andorra Nurseries. . . 130 Aphine Mfe Co 128 Aichmann Godfrey. .132 Atlanta Floral Co. ...121 Aasrspurger D & Sonl33 Badgley Kiedell & Meyer Inc 119 Baer Julius .122 Baker-Wakefield Co. 140 Barrows H H & Son. 129 Bassett& WashburnllO Bayersdorfer H 142 BeavenE A 120 Berning H G.... 117 BeirydaleExp Gardl30 Uertermann Bros Col21 Black Chaa 130 Blackistone Z D 121 Bobbink &Atkins ...133 Boddington AT II BodgerJno&Sons Col26 Boland J B Co 122 Bolgjano J & Sons. 125 Brant S D .129 Braslan Seed Gro Col24 Rreitmeyer's J Sods. 123 Bridgeman's 125 Bruns H N II Brown A J Seed Co.. 124 Buchbind.r Bros..,. 142 Buckbee H W 121 Budlong I A. 114 Burnett Bros 126 Burpee W A & Co. . II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 120 Camp Conduit Co ..143 Carrillo & Baldwin.. 132 Carter Geo M 120 Chi Artificial Flo Col42 Chi Carn C0...I Id 112 Chi HouseWreck Col40 Chicago Pump ^o...l<0 Clark The E B Co, 125 Clarke's Sons David 122 ClevelandCut Flo Col23 Climax Mfg Co .... 142 Coles WW 126 Cooke GeoH 1.2 Coombs John .. 133 Cotsonas Geo & Co .. 1 20 Cowee W J 143 Craig Robt Co 133 CregoGs 125 Cross Eli 122 Crnmp Frank F ....121 Cnnningham JosH..132 Daniels & Fisher. ...123 Dards Chas 123 Deamud J B Co 110 Derby Henry 141 Detroit Flower Pot. .Ill Dletsch A &Co 13S DlllerCa8k'y& Keenl40 Dillon J L 1.33 Ulngee & Conard Col32 Dorner F &Sons Co 129 Draper Mfg Co 134 Dreer H A, ,111 127 139 DunlopJohnH ,123 Edwards Fold'g Boxl42 Elliott W H 117 SmmansGeo M 133 SyresHG 121 Fish Henry Seed Co. 126 Florists Exchange The 116 Florists' Hail Assn. .140 Foley Mfg Co IV PordM C 119 Ford Wm P 119 FottlerFiske Rawson Garland Geo M Co. 139 Gasser J M Co 121 GenyBros 122 German Nurseries, ..128 Giatras Geo 133 Glblin & Co 144 Goode & Reese Co.. I Gorham & Chapline.140 Grand RapidsFlo Col22 Grand RapidsGhsCollh Graves Nathan R... 143 Gregory J J H & Sonl26 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 119 Gude Bros 123 Hartmans Rosary.. 121 Heacock Jos Co 108 HemI John & Son ... 122 Henderson A & Co. .126 Herbert &Fleisha»erl25 Herr Albert M 131 Herrmann A 140 Hess & Swoboda ...121 Hews AH& Co Ill Hilfinger Bros Ill Hill The EG Co I HippardE 134 Hitchings&Co 139 Hoerber Bros 115 HoSman Flo Artist, ,111 Holm & Olson ,... 123 Holton & Hunkel.. 117 Home Cor School.. 131 Hooker H M Co 144 Hort, Advertiser,.. . Ill Hort Trade Journal, .138 HuntE H US IgoeBros 140 IsbelISM & Co 125 Jackson&Perkins . 129 Jansky John Ii7 Johnson WW& Son. 125 Johnston Heating Col41 Jones Percy 115 Jones WR & Co. ...144 Kasting WF Co., .119 Keller Geo & Sons. .Ill Keller J B & Sons... 122 Kellogg Geo M ..122 Kennicott Bros Co., 115 Ky Tob Product Co. 14? Kessler Bros 119 KiftRobt 121 King Construct'n .,,141 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son. .111 Krick's Letters 142 KroeschellBrosCo, .,134 ,118 Co, II FromentHE 119 r.alvin ThosF. ..123 Garden CitySand Colli Kuebler Wo KuehnC A 117 KuhlGeo A 126 Kyle &Foerster 115 Lager & Hurrell. ., 132 Lange .\ 12,3 Landreth SeedCo ... II Langjahr AH Il9 LapesJ E 122 LeedhamBulbCo...ll6 Leedle Floral Co.... 133 Levy Joseph J 118 Liehtenberger J ... 134 Lord& Burnbam,...13^ McCallumCo 116 McConnell Alex 123 McCrayRelrig. Co. 142 McCuIlough'sJ M Sons Co 117 McHutchison &Co.. II McKellar Chas. W.. 113 Malandre Bros 121 Mastin J G & Co.. 143 Matthews Florist ..121 May & Co L L 122 Met Material Co 14ii Mette Henry 127 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange l?n Millang Aug 119 MillangChas,... 119 Miller ES 127 Moltz A & Co . ,,118 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH CoIoO Moore Hentz& Nashll9 M orehead Mfg Co ... 134 Morse C C & Co 124 MtGi iac Pottery Colli Munk Floral Co 117 Murray Samuel 123 Myers Florist 122 Nat Flo B of Trade.. 140 N Y Cut Flower Ex 119 Nicotine MlgCo 143 Niessen Leo Co 116 Oeschlin Franls 129 Olsen Chr 125 PalethorpePRCo,,143 Palmer W J & Sons 123 Park Floral Co 121 Peacock DahliaFmslSl Pedrick G R & Son, 125 Perfection Chem Co, 143 Penn the Florist 122 Pennock-Meehan Coll9 Peters & Reed Pot'yIII Peterson J A I Phillips JohnV 122 Phoenix Nursery Col31 Pierson AN 132 PiersonFRCo I Pierson U Bar Co, 140 Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo 124 Pillsburyl L..,, H3 Pittsburg Cut FI0C0U6 Pittsburg Florist Exllij Poehlmann Bros Co. HI Pollworth C CC0I23 142 Pulv'iz'dManure Col43 Quaker City Machine Works 141 Raedlein Basket Co. 142 Randall A L Co. ...115 Randolph & Mc Clements l.^'i Ready Reference .... 135 Reed& Keller 142 Reeser Plant Co. 131 Regan Print House. 141 ReimersMD ..,.122 Reinborg George. , , ,115 Reinberg Peter 113 Rice Bros 117 Robinson HenryMCol20 Robinson J Cbeed Col25 Rock W L Co i2l Roemer Fred'k ,.,, 126 Rohnert Waldo,, ,. \t5 Routzahn Seed Co. .125 Sander & Son 132 Schllder Bros 125 Schlllo Adam 144 SchmidtJ C 133 Schulz Jacob 122 Scott John 133 SeedTrade Bureau. .12i, ShaBer Geo C 121 Sharp Partridge& CoIV Shepards Gardens Carnation Co 131 Sheridan W F 119 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 118 Sioux City Seed Co. .125 Situations & Wants 1' 7 Skidelsky & Irwin. ,.126 Small J H & Sons, ,..121 SmithA W& Co.. ..123 Smith Elmer D& Colu8 Smith Henry 122 SmithPJ 119 Smith WmC 117 Smith W&TCo.... I Smitsjacs 130 Stearns Lumber Co., 144 Sterling Emery Wheel Co Ill Stoothoff H A Co,... 143 Storrs &Harrison Col2'' Sunlight Dble Glass Sash Co 141 Superior Machine & Boiler Works,. 144 Swan & Cheggin , 120 Syracuse Pottery Co, III Texas Seed &FI0 Col 22 Thompson Car Co,, ,133 Thomson Wm& Sonll3 ThorburnJM&Co,,. II TottyChasH.,,,lC8 119 Traendlv & Schenckll9 Turbat E & Co I3u Vaughan & Sperry.,ll2 Vick's Sons Jas II Vauehan'sSeed Store 1125126 127 128 131 139 VincentRJr 1 130 Wagner Park Cons., 132 WaiteL J 143 Walker F A &Col23 142 Wanoka Ghrs I3j( Ward &Co RalphM II WeberFH 123 Weiland&Risch... 115 Weiss Chas &Son8,. 118 Welch Bros 117 Wietor Bros .,. 114 1)5 WilksSMfg Co 141 Wilson Robt G 120 Wittbold Geo Co. .,121 Wolfskin Bros 123 Wood Bros 133 WredeH 12t> Ychohama -Nurs Co, II Youngs 122 Young AL& Co 119 Zech & Mann 115 Young & Nugent.... 122 Zweifel Nick 129 Gold Letters Gnmined Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for iDscriptioDB 00 Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices. J. Lichtenberger, '^?t,erhone*Le'?o^5ia"- RecordingThermometer Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record in ink of the temperature on a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14x20 in., price. $30.00 Size 9x14 in., price.. 20.00 THE DRAPER MFG. CO. 162 Front St.. New Yoric THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The original machine with self-oiling cups. The most powerful, least complicated, very compact, with ease of operation. The New Duplex Gutter Over six miles in use and highly recommended by all. The only Dlip Proof gutter on the market. The Standard Return Steam Trap It has no equals for simplicity or its working. Catalogue free. E. HiPPARD. Youno»towii. Ohio. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing tbem, PKICE. $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co., 324 Dearboni St.. CRICAGO. Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse is absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. H The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. H fix way ol getting acquainted, just send youi name and address and ask for 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFfi. CO. ""p"^"*""' ^'' Detroit, Mich. for Catalojiuc WHAT THE USERS SAY No Trouble to Keep Temperature of 50"* in the Coldest Weather. The No. 7 boiler I bouirbt from you ia beatiOK 14.000 feet of glass. I think it can take care of 16. 000 feet. I do not liave any troable to keep up a temperature of 50° in the coldest weather. I fire once alter 12 o'clock. The boiler has given perfect satisfaction. I have four cast iron boilers, and yours is the best of all. All I cm say is that you have first class boilers, and if anybody wants a ri commendation of the boiler, tell them to write to me. for your boilers are «ood ones. Chas. Schui t/. Menominee. Mich. KROESGHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, III. igi I The American Florist. 136 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. 3-in., $4 per lOOl $36 per 1.000; rooted outtiiiBS. J5 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. Dl. ALTERNANTHERAS. AltCTiKiutheras. red and yellow, rooted cut- tings, GOc per 100; $5 per 1,000; 2i4-in., $2 per lOu; ?1S per 1,000. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Oiiarga. 111. Alternantheras, red and yello w, r ooted cut- tlngB, $5 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. AKAUCARIAS. Araucarias. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Asch- mann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. McHutchison & Co.. 17 Murray ASPARAGUS. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.50 per 100: 2V>-iu., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., extra strong, $4 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Asparagus plumosus. 2-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5: 4-in., $10. Sprengeri. 4-in., $7. Kee- ser Plant Co., Springfield, 0. Asparagus plumosus, fine 3-in., $5 per 100; 2y2-in. Sprengeri, $2 per lOU. Weber Bros.. Ironton. Ohio. ^ Asparagus plumosus, 2i4-in., $3 per 100: $27.60 per l.OUO; 3-in., $6 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 21i-in., 2c; 3-iii., 4c; 4-in., 8c. Mosbtelt Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Asparagus plumosus nanus seed, per 1,000, $4: 5,000, $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 61 Wabash Ave., . Chicag o. Potbound 3-in., Sprengeri, can be shifted into 5-m., $6 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Mil- waukee. Wis. AUCUBAS. AZALEAS. Azaleas. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Azaleas. Jacs Smits. Naarden. Holland. BAT TREES. BEGONIAS. Begonia Lorraine. 2Vi-in., twice transplanted, $12 per 100; in 500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. J. A. Peterson, BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs &. Harrison Co.. Painesville. 0. Box trees, all sizes. Ask for special list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Boxwood. McHutchison Co.. 17 Murray St.. New Yorli. BULBS. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this ssue. Vaughan's Seed_ Store. Chicag o and N ew York. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Heurv A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. Calla Elllottiana. large size. $20 per 100; 2nd size, $15. Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cruz, Calif. Bulbs. Japanese lilies. giganteum. multl- florum, etc. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. Bulbs, lily. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay St., New York. Bulbs. All kinds. Jas. Vick's Sons, Roches- ter. N. Y. Bulbs. Burnett Bros., 72 CotUandt St., New York . Bulbs. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Bulbs. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N, Y. C ANNAS. Cannas, healthy, true to name. Express and King Humbert. $3 per 100. Chas. Henderson. Chicago, Egandale, M. Berat. L. Patry. David Harum, Wyoming. $2.50 per 100. The Geo. Wittbold Co., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell, Austria, Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat, Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum. $2.50 per 100. Mo3- bEek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Cannas, Sec. Cnebanne. Cinuibar. M. Berat. $1.75 per 100. Mrs. Kate Gray, $2. Robusta and mixed (all good sorts), $1. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sidney. O. Cannas, strong, 2 to 3 eyes, Chas. Hender- son, Allemania, America and Austria, $1.25 per 100. Cash. Albert Troth, Cantril, Io wa. Cannas. Write for prices. Vaughan's See Roses, budded field grown H. P., extra fine, roots and tops. Frau Karl Druschki. in large supply. HuntsvlUe Wholesale Nurseries. Hucts- Tille, Ala. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'s liybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. Y. Kofies for forcing. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. Roses. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chic a go and New York. Rose Queen, $35 per 100. own roots: $40 for grafts. Mrs. Aaron Ward, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000; $25 per 100 for grafts. B. G, Hill Co., Richm on d, Ind. Roses, Lady HiUingdon. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, RoBe Queen. Radiance. Dbl. Pink KIl- lamey. Chas. H. Totty, Madi so n. N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Roses, 214-in. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement on front cover. Good & Reese Co.. Springfield, O. Roses. McHutchlson & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. Roses. 3-in. Wood Bros.. Flshklll. N. Y. Roses. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. SALVIAS. Salvia splendens. rooted cattlnge, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1,000. Stuppy Floral Co., St. Joseph, Mo. "# SEEDS. Seeds, f^abbage. cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Den- mark. ASPARACiU.S PLUMOSDS MANUS SEED, liouse-grown; a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1,000 1,000 1.000 seed $2.50 10,000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2.25 20,000 seed 1.75 On larger quantities write for quotations. 414li So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Red Globe onion, $1 per lb. Radish. Early Scarlet Globe, 30c per lb. Peas, Nott's Excelsior, % peels, $1; peck, $1.90. Beans, Rustless Black Wax, Vi peck, 60c; peck, $1. Above seed raised by ourselves from selected stock in Northern Wisconsin. River Fails Flor al Co., River Falls, Wis. Seeds, Iowa grown, crop of 1910, Asters. Queen of the Market, Ostrich Plume and Ray, in 6 colors of each kind, ^i-oz., 10c; %-oz., 15c; oz., 25c; each color separate. Cash. Albert Troth. Cantrll. Iowa. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-66 Jackson St., San Francisc o, Cal. , Seeds, stocks. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Fottler, Piske. Rawson Co., 12 Faneuil Hall Sq., Bos- ton, Mass. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay. Wis. Seeds, The Crego Aster, Vt oz., $1; y, oz., $2; oz.. $4. G. S. Crego, 736 E. Main St.. Portland, Ore. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Frederick Roemer. Quediln- Seeds, all kinds. W. W. Johnson & Son., Ltd. Boston. England. Contract Orowcn. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed corn. The J. C, Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo. Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea. muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M. Isbell & Co.. Jpckson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert, Gil- roy,_Cali_f; CORN. Field, flint, and sweet corns, contract grower to the trade. Ratekins Seed House, Shenandoah, Iowa. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedlinburg. Germany. SHAMBOCKS* SMILAX. Srailax, $1.75 per case. Needle pines, 2 to 4 ft., $3.50 and $4 per 100. Henry M. Bobln- son & Co., Pine Apple. Ala. . Wood Bros.. Fishkill, N. Y. SPHtEAS. Spireas. Gladstone, $2.50 per doz. Peach Blossom, $3 per doz. Queen Alexandra. $3 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Spireas. J. Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCAWTIA. Tradescantia, rooted cuttings, 60c per 100 MosbEek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, I II. VERBENAS. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bioomsburg, Pa. VDiCAS. Vinca variegata, B. C. .,- ,,^. ,„„, .,v4-.„ .$2.50 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga! per 100; 2Vi-ln., VIOLETS. Violets, Lady Campbell, $3 per 100: $25 ner 1,000. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. STOCK WANTED. Stock Wanted— 1-year-old seedlings of the fol- lowing: Cedrus Deodora, Colo. Blue Spruce Biota aurea, Biota aurea conspicua. Biota Rose- dale, Japan Varnish trees, Pinus excelsa, Catalpa bignoniodies, Catalpa Speciosa. Yancy Bros.. Porterdale. Ga. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWEKS. Commission Dealers. Amllng Co.. E. C, 32-36 Randolph St., Chicago. Deamnd Co., J. B., 61 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. Ford, M, C, 121 W, 28th St., New York. Ford, Wm. P., 45 W. 28th St., New York. Froment, Horace E., 57 W. 28th St., New York. The Florists' Exchange, 729 13th St., N. W., Washing ton, D. C. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. H oerber Bros., 51 Wabas h Ave., Chicago. Holton & Hunkel Co., 462 Milwaukee St., Mil- waukee. Hunt, E. H., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kasting Co., W. F., Buffalo, N, Y. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co., Geo. M., 1122 Grand Ave., Kansas City. Mo. Kessier Bros., 136 W. 28th St.. New York. Kruchten, John, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kuehn, 0. A., 1122 Pine St.. St, Louis. Kyle & Foerster, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kuebeler, Wm. H., 28 WUloughby St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Langjahr, A. H., 65 W. 28th St., New York. Levy, Joseph J., 66 W. 26th St.. New York. McCallum Co., Inc., Pi ttsburg, Pa. McCoIlough'8 Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Clncia- natl. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Miilang, Aug., 41 W. 28th St.. New York. Mlllang, C!has., 65 W. 26th St., New York. Moltz. A. & Co.. 55 W. 26th St.. New York. Moore, Hentz & Nash., 65 W. 26th St.. New York. Munk Floral Co., Columbus. O. Arch St., Pblladel- Randall, A. L. Co.. 19-21 Randolph St.. Chlcako. Rice Bros., 115 eth St., Minneapolis, Minn. If You Do Not Find Whaf'You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write (Is About It 138 The American Florist. Feb. II. RoblD SOD & Co., H. M- IS Province St.. Boston. Sheridan. Walter F.. 131 W. 28th St.. New York. ^ Slebrecht & Siebrecht, 136 W. 28th St.. New York. . Smith, P. J., 49 W. 28th St., New York. Traendley & Schenck, 131 W. 28th St., York. v^^han_&_SD erry, 52 Wabaah Aye.. Chica go. Welland & Risc h, 59 Wabash Ave.. Chica go. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. Weiss & Sons, Charles, 128 W. 28th St., New York. Young & Co.. A L., 54_W^28th_St., New York . Zec h & Mann, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago Growers. Bass ett & Washburn. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Budlong, J. A., 37-39 Randolph St.. Chi Dillon, J. L., Bloomsburg, Pa. El liott, W. H., Brighton, Mass. Hill, E. G. Co., Richmo nd, Ind^ Poihlmann Bros. Co., 33-37 Randolph St., Chi cago. Reln berg, Geo., SI Wabash Ave., Chicago. Reinberg, Peter, 35 Randolph St.. Chi cago Wletor Bros.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. BOILERS. "Boilers The Moninger-Furman, 200 sizes and styles John C. Moninger Co.. 902 Blackbawk St.. Chicago. - —BSileTi ^The Superior Standard. The Superior ISirchine & Boilel- Works, 850 Superior St., Chica go. ■ Toilers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1394 Met- ropoli tan Ave., Brooklyn. N. 1. Boilers, steel return tubular. Johnston Heat- ing Cb^^l3]^E^_26th_St^^_New ^ork^ ""Boilers. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th & Iron Sts., Chica go. "wilkT' self-feeding hot water boilers. S. WUks Mf g. Co., 3503 Shields Av^^^hicago. "Boilers, all sizes. kroescheU Bros. Co., 452 W. Erie St.. Chic ago. " Boilers for greenhouses. Glblin & Co.. Utica, N. Y. "toilers. Lord & Bumham Co., Irvington, N. BUILDING MATERIAL. Buildin" material. Cvpress is far more dur- able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building material Men furnished to superintend erection when desired! A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Ne ponset, Boston. Mass. " BuUding material of all descriptions for all cypress semi-iron frame or truss houses. Hot- bed sash and frames. Lord & Burnh; 1133 Broadway. New York Building material, cypress sash bars gieen house material of any description. ^Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 902 Black hawk St.. Chicago. Cypress for greenhouse construction, benches, etc. Baker-Wakefleld Cypress Co., Ltd., Plat enville. La. ~Bullding material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dletsch Co.. 2642 Shef field Ave., Chica go. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash. Hltchin gs & Co.. 1 170 Bro adway. N. Y. "BuTldlng material. Louisiana cypress, pecky cypress, hotbed sash. S. Jacobs & Sons. 13oi Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles. Globes and ail Supplies. Send for catalogue AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO.. 920 Randolph St. Chicago, 111. GLAZING POIMTS. Glazing points; See the point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Bos of 1.000 points. 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut ht.. Philadelphia. Siebert's zinc never-rust glazlni; points, 2 sizes % and %. 40c per lb.: 16c extra by mail; 7 lbs.. $2.50; 15 lbs.. $5 by express. Randolph & McClements, Baum and Betty Sts.. Pittsburg , Pa. Siebert's zinc glazing points, 40c per lb.; 5 lbs.. $1.85; 20 lbs.. $7. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. GREENHOUSE CONST RUCTION- Greenhouse construction of all kinds aud con- servatories. Estimates and c.Ttaiogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago. Greenhouse Material of Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts. t Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right, rite for caUlo^ and estimi te when figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modern designs. Hltchings & Co.. 1170 Broadw a y, New York. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof uiate- rlal and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Mon- inger Co., 902 Blackbawk St., Chicago. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses new truss houses, iron frame houses. Lord and Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GUTTERS Gutters. Jennings' Improved Iron gutters. Dlller. Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts.. Phila- delphia. INSECTICIDES. Fresh tobacco stems In bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., $3.50; 1,000 lbs., $0.50; ton, $12. Scharff Bos., Van Wert, Ohi Insecticides. Carmen's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co.. Flushing. N. Y. Insecticides. Aphlne. $1 per quart: $2.50 per gal. Funglne. 75c per quart. $2 per gal. Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $3 per bag 100 lbs. The B. A. StoothoET Co.. Mount Vernon. N. Y. ^ . MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Building and propagating sands, fire brick, fire clay, Portland cement, stonekote and hard wall plaster. R. I. W. Damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co.. Chamber of Com. Bldg., Chicago. The Mastin Automatic Whitewash and Spray- ing Machine. J. G. Mastin & Co., 3124 W. Lake St.. Chicago. Draper's recording thermometers. 14x20 Ins.. $30; 9x14 Ins.. $20. The Draper Mfg. Co.. 152 Front St.. New York. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros.. 266 N. 9th St.. Brook- lyn. N. Y. _ Cut Flower Boxes. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. The Climax Mfg. Co., 225 Factory St., Castorland, N. Y. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby. 123 F. Chambers St., New York. Cut fiower boxes. For sizes and prices see ad- vestlsement elsewhere in this issue. Henry M. Ro binson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. Mass. Vacuum heating system. Chicago Pump Co.. 1061 Fulton St.. Chicago. New imported florists' baskets. The Roedleln Basket Co.. 713 Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago. Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co., 502 Union Nat. Bk. Bldg.. Columbus. O. ~~Gummed gold, sliver and purple letters. J. Lichtenberger, 1564 Ave. A, New York. Superior carnation staple, 1,000. 50c postpaid. L. J. Walte. 293 Main St., Springfield. Mass . Plllsbury's carnation Staples. 50c per 1.000 postpaid. I. L. Plllsbury. Galesburg, 111. Photographs of horticultural subjects. Nathan R . Graves. 413 Hay ward Bldg.. Rochester. N . Y. Store and office fixtures. Buchblnder Bros.. 518 Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualsub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. Tiie Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. Trade Directory OF THE [United States and Canada Price $3.00 Postpaid. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Poultry food. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Tile benches and tile bottoms. The Camp Conduit Co., Cleveland, O. POTS, PANS, ETC. "NUF-SBD." Best red pots are made by Geo. E. Feustel. Falrport. Iowa. Cherry red standard flower pots. The Mt. Gilead ffil e & Pottery Co., Mount Gllead , O. Pots. Florist red. Peters & Reed Pottery Co.. Zanesvllle, O. STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet per 100. 85c; 500 for $3; $5.50 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100. 60c: per 1. 000. $6. Vaughan's Seed Store. Ch icago. C.Tne stakes. Yokohama Nursery CoT Ltd. .■'.I Barclay St., Now York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it rgir. The American Florist. 139 SOEBERT'S ZINC Nevet RDSt GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 30,000 poaods now in use. A sure preventative of srlSBS Blipping, Efiiective OD targe or smalt glass. BasT to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes ^ and H. 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra: 7 lbs. (or $2.50 15 lbs. for $5.00. by express. For sale by the trade. RANDOLPH a McCLEMCNTS, Successors to Chas. T. Siebert. Baam & Beatty Sts., Plttsbar^. Holds Class ' Firmly See the Point IS" PEERIESS eiuUc Points ue thetxsl. No rl«bu or teru. Bos of 1,000 point* 76 ou. pottpald. HENKT A. DREEK. f 14 CkoMamt 8>m FUI*., Ik. Siebert's Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and % inch Per lb. 40c. 51bs. $1.85. 201bs. $7.00 VAUGHAN'S. SEED STORE Chicago NewYork Albany, N. Y. A feature of the next meeting of the Alb.T.ny Florists' Club, to be held March 2, will be a banquet and trade exhibition of new varieties of carna- tions and roses. Growers in this sec- tion of the country are asked to send their favorites to President F. A. Dan- ker, 42 Maiden Lane, in time for the meeting. Arrangements for this ban- quet and other details were discussed at the February meeting of the club, when it was decided to follow a pre- cedent established last year. It is pro- posed to place the exhibits in suitable vases down the center of the dining table, where the members can see them all the time. The entertainment com- mittee will provide a few extra num- bers, such as songs and music by well known amateur vaudeville talent. At the meeting a communication was received from J. A. Shaw, secretary of the New York Florists' Club, asking co-operation in the passage through the legislature of a bill to appropriate $50,- 000 for the construction of state ex- perimental greenhouses. President Danker appointed Frederick Goldring to represent the local club in the mat- ter, and he received instructions to work with the delegates of other flo- rists' clubs in the state. Letters will be written to senators and assembly- men asking their assistance in the passage of the measure. Louis Schae- fer, who travels extensively for a local seedhouse, gave a very interesting re- port of his attendance at the Decem- ber 1910-January 1911 meetings of the Buffalo Florists' Club, and described for the benefit of the Albany men how the Buffalo officers manage to keep up an enthusiastic interest in their month- ly meetings. According to Schaefer, W. F. Kasting is entitled to a good deal of credit for his work in connec- tion with the Buffalo club, and his recipe for maintaining interest is to have something on the program for each meeting. J. H. Snyder. Rhine- beck, wrote that he was unable to be present on account of the death of his mother, and President Danker advised as many of ^e members as could get away to attend the funeral services on the following Saturday. Patrick Hyde. John J. Berberick and Frederick Menkes were appointed a committee to visit sick members, and to report upon other cases requiring acts of char- ity. Fred Goldring and Charles San- ders were instructed to prepare suit- able resolutions upon the death of Thomas B. Snare, who died on Janu- ary 9, to be presented at the next meeting. R. D. Henry Ford, the Big Automobile Maker of Detroit, Bought This House of Our Chicago Office Last Fall. Wm. Roberts is the gardener — perhaps you know him? He is well known out Boston way. He says "these houses are just the very best that can be built. No man's mone\ can buy any better." Roberts has worked in a good many different houses, and we have a notion he knows what he is talking about. By the way, have yon seen that New Catalogue.? If you think of building, you certainly want it handy bv. Boston Tremont Building. Chicago The ROoherv Lord & Bnrnham Co., IRVINCTON, N. Y. New York St. James Building. Philadelph'a Heed Building. thp A7npriran Florist whpn ivritino There's No Ise in Talking When You Are Up Against Facts. The facts are these; In all our quarter of a century of green- house building, not one — no, not one — grower his ever gone back to a wooden house after having bought one of our Half Iron Frame Houses. Neither have they ever bought a Half Iron Frame after buying one of our Full Iron Frame. Don't yon go backward when the other fellows are doing their darndest to go forward. Get in line — and keep there. These two "Iron Framers " were erected for B. Willig, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Hitchings 8l Company Elizabeth, N, J., and 1170Brtadway,N.Y. Mention the American Florist when writing To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this a4vertisement are planning any tions, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND KON FRAME HOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write us. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE AFPLIANCES Mention the American Florist when writing 140 The American Florist. Feb. It, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., 1 s-lnchthlck. PrIces-QLAZED HOT BED SASH, Cleur Western Soft Pine. 10A-G88-SinBl< lots. Price each $1.67 10 AG-88— Dozen lots or more each 1.60 Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. lOA-G-SSVi— Single lot •. Price each.. 1.68 10AG-8SH— Dozen lots or more. Price each \.M2, Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 ASS— Price, single lots, each 96c lOASS-B— Price in lots of 1 do/en or more, each 90C Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10-A SSC^Pnce. single lots, each $1.00 10-.A-88D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each „®„ .All prices (or material named arc F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt sl:ipment and safe delivery guaranteed. ^^ ^_ Send for our new 1000-pagc Catalog No.47. Free upon request. Chicago House Wrecking Co. 35tJl and Iron Sts., CBICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing Greenhouse Material and Sasii Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, Established 1871. 1361-1383 Flnshlng Ave Broolclyn, N.y Mention the American Florist when writing A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Ctcb* LoiTefl, Metal Designs aad all I^lorist Supplies. Send For Prices — 404412 E»i 34ih St., NEW TORK. Gorham & Chapline Printcry ^"*=- price lists. HALFTONES, ENGRAVINGS and PRINTING FOR FLORISTS. 358 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. GET OUR PRICES ON ealvanlzBd Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Win IGOE BROTHERS, Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahlias. Golden Glow. Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLTN, N. Y. Ueii the itw before the horse It tiolee, lid insure Tinr gliss before it is broicei. For particulars concerning Hail Insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDLE RIVER. N. J. A well-known nurserv house writes of our CREDIT LIST "Had we had these reports years ago, we would have saved several thousand dollars." Whv don't you avoid further losses by joining Tlie Naiional Florists' Board of Trade, new york Some Facts About The U-Bar IT \va^ invented by two practical men— rach standing hinli in his particular line. One a succcisful urower. who knows plant requiremonts from A to '/.: the other a Broenhouse builder of wide ixperience. The main principle of the l' Bar these two men worked out first, and then came months of minor problems upon which the success of the con- struction dopeBded quite :iB much as on the U-Bar itself. Then an experimental house was erected and theories Droven to be facts. Then and not till then was a single U-Bar house sold. Voii know thatao construction has yet been perfected that can approach it for demon- strated lightness, attraciivenass and durability. Send fo» I'atalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIC! THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owensboro, K;. »re esey *o till with The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lb>. Satisfaction gnaranteed or monev back ; rhy try cheap eabBtltnteB that masers do not dare to guarantee ? tn H. 1. STOOTBOFf CO, lOUHT XWWH, X. t SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mencled. No tools reouired. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.00 postpaid, I. 1^. PIIiLSBtTRY Galeaburs, III. Mention the American Florist whin writing Crimped Invisible Superior Carnation Staple (patent applied for.) Por repairing split carnations. 1000 for 50 cents Postpaid. Sample free. L. J. WAin, 293 Main St., Springfield, Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1.75: 50.000. $7.50. Manufactured by W J. COWEE. BerUn. N. T. Sample free. For lale by dealers. THOMSON'S ""^^eSr' MANURE Unrivalled for vines tomatoes, cucumbers, all flowerinir foliagre and > fruit beariD? plants: vegetables, lawns, etc. Has stood the test of 30 rears. The result of many years of practical experience. Sold bv leading American Seedsmen. Also Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdressing Manure, An Excellent Stimulant. Freight paid on quantities; liberal terras to retailers Write for our special offer to the American trade. Agents' circu- lars, pamphlets, etc. to sole makers. Expo1ll?so. Pure Scotch Soot X^iX Wm. Thomson & Sons, l'"- d^iiit^'rtZf^n., The Mastin Automatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of fi^alvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump isof brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a continnona mist-like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may be had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our Bxtension Hose, Extension Rods, and the MastIn WUtewaSh Nozzle for Bordeaux mixture. Sold tlirougti Seedsmen, Dealer* in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. J. G. MASTIN & CO., 3124 West Lake St.. CHICAGO, H.L Always mention The American Florin when you order stocks ■ t t : Nikoteen Aphis Punk Nj|^-^^^_« The most efiectiveand econom H»OlCCn ical material thereisforspraying plants and blooms. NS|._4_-_ Skillfully extracted from leaf IKOieen tobacco and carefully refined, it is clean and easy to apply. Njl^-^^ _ does th** work when vaporized ■ KO'CCn either in pans, on ripes or over a dame. Full Pint Bottles, $1.50. NICOTINE MFG. CO , 7. 9 and 11 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vapories the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price S6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhouse Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Uce, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. Y. Approved by the New York State Agricul- ral Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects For llustratins Catalogues. Prica Lists, Circulars, etc., write NATHAN R. GRAVES, SfJigft'o?^.': 413-414 Hayward Bldg., Rochester, N. T Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized A _ /j7 Pure — dry — uniform and reliably' HL J t The best of all manures for the T /)>\ greenhouse. Florists all over the, WQ|[^|n^ country are using it ioBtead of ^^ rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure ^Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on the market. Pure manure and noth- hff else. The best fertilizer for carnations and iot iqaid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field ua«^ Vrite for circulars and prices. The Pnlverlzed Manure Company 32 Union Stock Tards. CUcafa BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms Gives results. Three styles of benehes.includini Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size beocbes. TUe Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garfield Bide.. Cleveland, O. 144 The American Florist, Feb. II CYPRESS Is Far Mo^re Durable Than PINE. WCYPRES% -SpiiSH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. S|end for our Circulars. THEy\iTSteArrv5 [umber Co., ^EPONSET, £OSTON. MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing Boilers tl^T. For GREENHOUSES See Our Catalogue. g^atSrl GIBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing Toronto. A SHORTAGE IN ROSES. Exceptional business and unfavor- able darlv weather have made a decided shortage in roses, in American Beau- ties the cut is very limited, while Kil- larney, Richmond, Bridesmaid and Brides are not nearly plentiful .^nough to go around. The stock that is com- ing in is of exceptional good quality and a much larger cut is promised by the middle of the month. The cut of carnations is increasing daily and the quality of the best; prices are re- ceding somewhat and will get down to normal soon. Violets are now at rock bottom and the cut-rate stores are in their glory with fairly good stock selling at three bunches of twenty-five each for fifty cents. Orch- ids are in heavy supply, good demand and at reasonable prices. Cattleyas trianae and Percivaliana, Laelia au- tumnalis, anceps and albida, Dendro- bium Wardianum. nobile and crassi- node, Lycaste Skinneri and cypriped- iums in variety give an idea of the ex- tensive scale on which they are now grown in this section. Lily of the val- ley is fine and plentiful, lilies in fair supply and bulbous stock of all va- rieties, with a good assortment of flowering plants. With the exception of smilax, green goods are scarce. NOTES. There is an epidemic going the rounds and the bug is to get into the retail flower business; each few days sees a new victim, and all told, they number 6.5, though the civilian could number them on one hand. What an elegant field for new subscribers, but they balk at the two dollars per an- num. It has been arranged that the next florists' meeting, March 21, will be a social one, and your families and friends are invited to come with you. President Adams, whose vocal attain- ments are well known, has an elabor- ate programme, and the refreshment committee are well able to look after the inner man. • W. E. Mackay had a week's outing at Buffalo looking up stock. Man- ager Geraghty, of Dunlop's, also put in the week-end there. Representatives of Bayersdorfer's and Rice's, of Philadelphia, and of Schloss Bros., New York, were here recently. H. n. D. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worics 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. Attentlonll Glass BuyerslI GREENHOUSE GLASS. To« will MT« moBty if yoa obtain onr price* b«for« jem bi^. QwAllty A. No. 1. Froapt ■hipoicaU. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most dnrmbl* white pslnt for thla porpote. BiOl bwrels, (X gidloBa) per gkl., $1.70. ( gal. p«Ut, pw gral., $1.76 H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WH0LB8ALB GLASS AHD PAIBT8. 651-659 ffashinstea Boulivard, CHICAfiO. We Manufacture the best Glass made for grCCn- hOUSe purposes, if your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephoneg: Uncnln 410aiKl411 m Yiom RmErica is "the Prow of the L'bssbI; ihBre may fce more cnmfnrt Rmidships, but ws arB tliB first ta inuch Ur.kr-aw:: Ssas," Vol. XXXVI, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1911. No. 1185 TheMerican Florist Twenty Sixth Vear. Copyright. 1911. by .American Florist Company Entered as SecondClass Matter Nov II 1891. at the Post Otfice at Chicago, Illinois. under act ol March 3. 1879. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameno, Chicago. New York Kepresentative: S. S. Butteilield. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2 50 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from .'\ugust, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago. President; Richard Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md,. Vice- Pres ; H. B Dorner. Urbana. 111.. Soc'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Burfalo. N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass.. March 31-April 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston. Mass. March 25-April 1. 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager, 5 Park square, Boston Mass, Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August. 1911. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis. Mo. November. 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian. Mich.. President; C. W, Johnson. Morgan Park. Ill,, Secretary, THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition at Boston Mass., March 29 30, 1911. Fred, Burki, Pittsburg, Pa.. President; A. F.J. Baur, Thirty- eight St. and Senate Ave,. Indianapolis. Ind.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Boston. March 27 28. 19il. Wm. H Elliott. Brighton, Mass., President: A. Farenwald. Roslyn. Pa, Vice President, Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y., Secretary. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Boston, Mass,. March 28. 1911. W, Atlee Burpee. Philadelphia President. HAHry A, Buny»rd, 342 \V, Four- teenth St,, New York. Secretary, AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition June 1911. B. H. Farr. Reading Pa.. President; A. H. Fevvkes. Newton Highlands, Mass,, Secretary. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Boston, Mass, March 30 1911. I. S, Hendrickson. Floral Park. N. Y. President: L, Merton Gage. Orange, Mass,, Secretary, Fifth Annual Convention. The flftli annual convention and ex- hibition of the Illinois State Florists' Association was held in the buildings of the University of Illinois at Cham- paign, February 8 and 9, and while the attendance was not quite as large as that of last year, yet the enthusiasm and interest shown was of the high- est quality. There were visitors from all over the state and from Indiana. Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. The meet- ings were well attended, especially dur- ing the second day, when tlie inter- esting papers were read, and these were all freely discussed, the essayists being closely questioned to explain their papers. Everybody was greatly interested in the experiments in carna- tion and rose culture which are being carried on in the greenhouses at the university and which was fully covered in the excellent paper read by Profes- sor H. B. Dorner, and as soon as the session on the first day was closed there was a general movement to this splendid range of greenhouses, and the entire party remained until darkness gathered, inspecting the plants and carefully studying, to the best of their ability, the effects of the different fer- tilizers. The benches of plants are di- vided into small sections, each lot hav- ing been fed with different combina- tions of artificial fertilizers and an ac- curate account of the production and cultural effect of each section being carefully recorded. The thorough and practical manner in which this work has been done cannot fail to be of great benefit to all who are interested in plant culture. There was great in- terest taken by all those present in these experiments and as wpII in all the meetings and the work of the so- ciety. The opening session was called to or- der in one of the rooms of the College of Horticulture on the afternoon of February 8 by President Washburn, and the routine business completed consisting of the president's address, reports of the secretary and treasurer and the advisory committee which were read and approved. A very spir- ited discussion on the advisability of holding a banquet in connection with the conventions was participated in by those present. The report of the treas- urer showed the receipts to be $122.00 and the expenditures $182.25, with a balance on hand of $118.28. The ad- visory committee reported that during the year a new boiler had been install- ed, and a small new greenhouse built, and in addition to the experiments on carnations which had been continued, experiments of like nature on the cul- ture of roses had been inaugurated. The convention re-assembled on Thursday morning, Vice-President Lov- eridge occupying the chair. The at- tendance was much larger than on the opening session. The paper by J. C. Vaughan of Chicago on "Live Issues for the Florist" was then read, whicfc was followed by a paper entitled, "Some New Things," by E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind. Prof. H. B. Dorner then read a very thorough and inter- esting paper on the "Work at the Ex- perimental Gj-eenhouse," which he ex- plained by the use of the blackboard, and this was followed by a very earnest and interrogatory discussion. After the reading of the papers and the dis- cussion thereon a business session was enjoyed. The reports of the committee on the president's address and of the judges of the exhibition were read and adopted. On motion of C: L. Washburn it was voted that the secretary be paid a salary of $50 per year, which was carried. The suggestion in the president's address that the date of the meeting be changed was then taken up by request of President Washburn, who desired that the ex- ecutive committee be instructed to make the date later in the season but after considerable argument it was de- cided to leave the entire matter to the discretion of the executive committee. The election of officers resulted in the unanimous choice of the present of- ficers : C. Ij. Washburn, Chicago, president. Chas. Loveridge, Peoria, vice-presi- dent. J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, secre- tary. F. L. W^ashburn, Bloomington, treas- urer. 146 The American Florist. Feb. i8, Address by President Wasbburn. To the Members of the Illinois State Florists' Association : This is our sixth annual convention and each year has seen a steady growth of this association. We, in this state, have had a very prosperous year and can congratulate ourselves in this re- spect vi'hen comparing ourselves with the trade in the east, and also with some other lines of business. Tour association is becoming one of the rec- ognized industrial associations of this state and was called on in conjunction with the Chicago Commercial Asso- ciation, the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and a number of other as- sociations to join in a protest to the Illinois Board of Railway and Ware- house Commissionei-s against the ex- press companies regarding their high rates. After a long hearing of the case the Board ordered a reduction of 20 per cent on all express rates In this state. This action of the Board was immediately contested with an injunc- tion on the ground that the Board had no jurisdiction over the express com- panies. This, however, will be decided in a short time and I am told that there is no doubt that the express com- panies will lose their case. They have gotten out the injunction to gain time and possibly compromise on a better basis. The work of this association devolves largely on the secretary, and as he must give up a large amount of his time without any remuneration whatever, I would suggest that the secretary be allowed a salary of fifty dollars per year. This will not begin to repay him for the time he is com- pelled to spend on the work of this society, but will help out a little. The time of holding our meeting is inconvenient to most of us for during the latter part of January and the first two or three weeks of February, we are right in the midst of our busiest season and it is like pulling teeth to get a florist to leave his busi- ness when it is very active. I think if our meetings were held along in the first half of March, that more would attend, and certainly a larger amount of flowers would be available for an exhibit. A discussion of this point should bring out some good ideas on this subject. The matter of federal inspection of plants and manetti at seaboard points should be taken up so that when an import shipment has once been inspect- ed at the port of entry, there, that should be sufiicient to carry it into any state. This is a matter which has bothered a number receiving ship- ments direct from across the water. Some of the committees which were appointed at our last meeting have only partially completed their work and I would recommend that they be re-ap- pointed so as to be able to finish up what has been started. This associa- tion is very much indebted to the of- ficers of this University for their cour- tesy and generous treatment of our work and needs. The work of the test- ing station here is a great attraction for all of us and should be a practical help for all growers. Secretary Amman's Report. Tour secretary begs to report that but one annual member was added to the list during the past year. We have, however, fared better in life members, as we have increased the number by enrolling six to date, these latter, how- ever, are old members who simply transferred from annual to life mem- bership. Tour secretary inaugurated a campaign for life members during the last year in response to which we have only" added the above number. The matter of funds for our society is be- coming quite an important factor, and your secretary is at a loss to know how to get the members to respond prompt- ly with their dues; we now have over 100 members owing back dues from two to three years. It seems that with no ex- pense, except for stationery, stamps and some printing, it requires the great- est kind of economy to show a small balance in the treasury. It is with much regret I make such a report, but this must, however, be impressed on our members, as with a depleted treas- ury any society, I feel, will soon find its doom. This organization stands for much J. F. Ammann. Secretary Illinois State Florists' .^ssocialicn. good, and if the members at large will only show some interest, and have a little patience, our experimental work now being carried on at the station greenhouses, will be of great value when once disseminated. This work alone will repay us many times over for what little we contribute to this organization. So I beg the indulgence of the members just a little while longer; this is a great work and it takes time to work out even one ex- periment. I appeal to all those in arrears to be prompt in the payment of their dues. It is with deep regret I report the death of J. F. Klimmer of Chicago, who was a member of this association. I am glad to report, through the ef- forts made by other organizations and hy our worthy president, C. L. Wash- burn, the Interstate Railroad Commis- sion has seen fit to lower the express rates 20 per cent, which I understand is to go into effect in the very near future. There is much more good to be accomplished along similar lines, but we should have the heary co-opera- tion of all the members. Our experimental work, referred to above, is making good progress, and every florist in the state should visit the greenhouses here at Urbana some- time during the growing season, and thereby keep in touch with this im- portant work. The secretary again ex- tends thanks to the trade papers for their willingness to publish matters for the good of this association. . The Exhibition. The exhibition was a center of at- traction throughout the two days of the convention not only to the members of the association but to the public. The hall was open to everybody be- tween the hours of three in the after- noon and ten in the evening, and many of the students of the University and the townspeople took advantage of the opportunity to look at the beautiful display. The novelties were of course the magnet for the tradespeople and there was always a group of interested spectators before the rose exhibit of the E. G. Hill Co., the vase of Wash- ington exhibited by the Chicago Car- nation Co. and the new varieties shown by the F. Dorner & Sons Co. The vase of variegated seedling shown by the Mount Greenwood Cemetery Associa- tion also attracted a great deal of at- tention. The display was certainly a great credit to the Florists' Associa- tion and the quality of the exhibits was of the highest. Judgres' Report. ROSES AND C.MtNATIONS SCORED. B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. — Mrs. Aaron Ward, coppery yellow rose, 86 •points; Sunburst, coppery yellow rose, 90 pftints; Bonfire, scarlet carnation. 8(5 points. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet. — Washington, 87 points; Princess Charming, 8G points. F. Dorner & Sons Co.. La Fayette, Ind.— No. 113-07, 85 points; Gloriosa, 80 points; White Wonder, 85 points; all of which were awarded the so- ciety's certificate. HONORABLE MENTION. A. C. Brown, Springfield.— A very ex- tensive display of carnations, includ- ing White Enchantress, Sangamo, Dorothy Gordon, J. Whitcomb Riley, Optimo, Mrs. C. W. Ward, White Per- fection. Enchantress and pink seedling Clara Mae; also vase of Richmond roses. Mount Greenwood Cemetery Asso- ciation.— Seedling No. 4405-A and a vase of mixed seedlings, some of which look very promising. Henry Baer, Peoria. — Vases of White Enchantress, Enchantress and Rose Pink Enchantress. Chicago Carnation ' Co., Joliet. — Vases of Enchantress, May Day, Sangamo, White Enchantress, Mary Tolman and bright red seedling No. ISG, which looked very promising. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind. — Vase of crimson carnation Pocahontas. Charles Loveridge, Peoria. — Vases of Rose Pink Enchantress, Enchantress, White Enchantress, Beacon and O. P. Bassett; violets. Princess of Wales and Gov. Herrick, and Golden Spur nar- cissus. H. Washburn & Son, Bloomington. — Princess of Wales violets and several vases of Paper White narcissus. August Jurgens, Chicago. — Several vasfs of Golden Spur narcissus. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale. — Vase of carnation O. P. Bassett and vase of seedling carnations and Lilium Formosum. F. B. Smith & Son, Danville. — Dis- play of violets Gov. Herrick, cyclamen and Primula obconica. Bertermann Bros., Indianapolis, Ind. — Vase of J. Whitcomb Riley and pink igri. The American Florist. 147 CARNATION BONFIRE. seedling carnation No. 25 wliich ar- rived in poor condition. Vase of rose Rose Queen exhibited by the E. G. Hill Co. arrived in too poor condition to judge. Asparagus Hatcherii, exhibited by J. C. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N. Y., is use- ful in covering and will be a valuable addition to the asparagus family. George Asmus, W. J. Keimel, Joseph kohout, Judges. Coavemlon Nutes. Everybody wanted to see the carna- tion novelties and Washington was particularly the one everyone wanted to get a line upon. W. N. Rudd kept the banqueters in good humor, but by the stock of cigars he laid in, some of those who could observe thought he intended to have the exercises extend into the morning. John Evans was always the center of an interested group and he enter- tained everybody he met with tales and stories of his European trip. Keep them going, John; they will never grow old. Dr. Burrill was the star after-dinner speaker; his stories and wit kept the tables in a roar of laughter. When Phil Foley tried to sit in one of the school chairs and found that they were not built for two hundred pounders everybody smiled, and then when Harry Balsley went through the same experience the smile became audible. The hotel found it very difficult to accommodate its guests; the arrivals on the early morning train had to be content with cots, but the florists were fortunate, all securing rooms. George Franks deserves credit for his hard work and he succeeded in add- ing to the comforts of many. The photographer waited all the morning of the second day to get a group picture, but gave it up before the meeting adjourned. President Asmus and Secretary Dor- ner did not miss any opportunities to boom the National Flower Show. Many grasped the opportunity Thurs- day afternoon to visit the greenhouses in the vicinity. E. G. Hill was, as usual, the wise counsellor; everyone had a question to ask him and he always had a ready and wise answer. The collection of plants In the Uni- versity greenhouses revived the mem- ories of some of the older growers, and they had to scratch their heads to re- call the names, once so familiar. President Washburn's unanimous re- election was a sure sign of his popu- larity, which was shown all through the meeting. The Banquet. Members of the association and guests to the number of about 75 as- sembled in the dining hall of the Beards- ley hotel Wednesday evening and par- ticipated in a bountiful banquet. W. N. Rudd officiated as toastmaster and his easy and fluent manner made the post prandial exercises a great suc- cess. The following were introduced, who entertained those assembled to almost the "wee hours" of the morn- ing : C. L. Washburn, President As- mus of the S. A. F., E. G. Hill, S. P. Atkinson, representing the Chamber of Commerce; J. F. Ammann; C. P. Muel- ler of Wichita, Kan.; Charles Lover- idge, Dr. Burrill, H. B. Howard, Prof. E. A. White of *he Massachusetts Agri- cultural Colleife, Amherst, Mass.; Pfof. H. B. Dorner «nd George Franks. Dr. Burrill, with his fund of stories, was particularly interesting. Some New Thlng^s. Paper read b.v E. G. Hill, of nichmond, Ind., lu'fore the Illinois State Florists' Association at Champaign, HI., February 9, 1911. As the rose has "right of way" by general consent, I will begin by consid- ering a few new varieties, both European and Amorican. which have recently come under my notice. Juliet — (Wm. Paul & Son) is un- questionably the finest and most dis- tinct of all new roses — it is a garden variety of strong growth, making heavy upright canes and has the good quality of flowering throughout the sea- son. The color is a marvel of glisten- ing yellow, crimson and pink. This va- riety should make not only a fine rose for the garden, but a beautiful market pot plant. It has a strong infusion of Austrian copper or Persian some- where in its lineage. Edward Mawley — (McGredy). This magnificent rose was pronounced by all who saw it at the National Rose Show at Regent's Park as being the very finest of all the hybrid teas. It is a glowing velvety crimson of shapely form, and good texture. If this va- riety will force, it will be a' fine addi- tion to our winter flowering sorts. No rose of recent years has had such a warm reception as was accorded this variety by the English public. It was named for Edward Mawley, the eml- 148 The American Florist. Feb. 18, DISPLAY OF CARNATIONS AT ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' CONVENTION. nent secretary of the National Society. It is worthy of trial under glass. Rayon d' Or — (Fernet) is one of the most wonderful advances in color among the recently introduced roses and as seen growing by the thousands at Lyons, France in the raiser's garden, was a sight never to be forgotten. It Is a distinct Pernettiana variety — dwarf in habit, free flowering, with a brilliancy in its yellow ground color that it is hardly possible to describe; \t is frequently marbled and flaked with red. Mr. Fernet is justly proud of this production of his. It, however, belongs among the hybrid Austrian briars and it remains to be seen whether or not it will hold its foliage in our climate. Beauty de Lyon — (Fernet) was the winner of the Faris Gold Medal last year and a notably strong growing hy- brid. This and Juliet should, on ac- count of their extraordinary vigor, make good garden varieties. The color Is coral red, shading to yellow; a very strong heavy grower with ample foliage and a flower large, full and globular; a magnificent bedder. Jonkeer J. L. Mock — hails from Hol- land and is one of the strongest in the family; it outgrows everj:. jjther va- riety on our benches, and is constantty sending up heavy bottom breaks, each topped with a glorious flower in two tones of color, fiery red within, the out- side of petals silvery, rosy white. Of fine rounding form; one of the largest in size; a grand rose. Awarded eight prizes in Europe. Miss Alice de Rothschild — This is one of the Alexander Dickson varieties and as viewed in the nurseries at New- townards looked like a veritable dwarf Marechal Neil. This should make a fine bedding or garden rose in this particular lino of rotor, nothing being in greater demand than a deep yellow rose of fine rounded form for the border. Mrs. Aaron Ward is a rose that com- pels admiration; first of all, it is a very free grower, producing very hand- some glossy foliage in great profusion, which it holds grandly when bedded out, It is one of the freest varieties that we know, and throws good long canes readily; Admiral Ward, the greatest amateur rosegrower in the country, names it as one of the six best bedders in our trying American climate; in the greenhouse it is a marvel of beauty, for beside having great strength of constitution, beauty and profusion of foliage, it forces readily, is extremely free, can be cut very tight for shipment, and opens beautifully; the color is a deep orange yellow seen in no other rose and de- velops into a large rosette-shaped flower, glowing orange in the center shading to a medium yellow on the edges; you all know of its popularity in the east; it will soon be found in every forcing establishment. Another asoirant for favor in the yellow class is Alexander Scott's Mel- ody; which is being accorded a very nice reception by the trade; it is not- able for its freedom as a forcing va- riety, and for its good color; yellow will soon become as popular among roses as among chrysanthemums, when once it is shown in handsome form and size; we can all remember the day when Marechal Neil and later, Perle des Jardines, were the most popular of cut roses, and a dinner was lacking in elegance without them : Sunrise, Sunset and Joseph Hill would still be fine property for the cut flower man if only they could be grown at a profit. The Double Killarneys are awaken- ing interest and will be found most useful for summer cuttiijg owing to the additional petalage. Here is one of the very curious incidents regarding the sporting of roses (or other plants); these sports very often appear simul- taneously with different growers, as if a given space of time allowed the var- iation to work to completion; you will remember that the white form of KU- larney appeared at several places about the same time; we fouud it on several of our plants the same year that it originated farther east, though none of our poorts proved pure white. Two years ago Kichmond sported pink, not a very bright shade, but interest- ing, so we tried out a dozen plants of it; one of these pink Richmonds sported double, giving just twice as many petals as the average Richmond; early this year, this double Pink Rich- mond reverted back to the pure crim- son scarlet but retained the fullness of petal, so that we now have a finely doubled Richmond which held its form without dropping for full two weeks; we hope to be able to fix this sport, believing that it will be valuable. Orleans Rose — Here is what the market grower has been looking for a dwarf polyantha that promises to make an ideal pot rose — it is the show- iest and prettiest of the pink "Baby" roses; a dainty little variety of beau- tifully rounded habit, huge bouquet of brilliant bloom, deep cerise with showy center of pure white, florets not crowded, but of beautiful arrangement. The color is irresistible, the plant grows like a weed, and the flowers are nearly "immortelle" in their lasting quality; we believe that they will out- last almost any cLher rose in existence, witli their stiff, paper-like texture. This VIEW OF EXHIBIT AT ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS CONVENTION. igii. The American Florist. 149 ^^^^^Voc ^ ,^^ ^^^H J^B. ' ^ i mm ^ Bq^^I ^ \ 5 > ^ B^iigN 1^ V 1 mJ^M ROSE SUNBURST. pretty little variety tooli Europe by storm, and will make a sensation as soon as shown in this country; I shall be greatly surprised if its introduction does not mark a new era in the pot culture of roses, and as if especially intended for a companion, is the inex- pressibly lovely little Zelia Bourgeois, a pure white early flowering "Baby" that is as dense in its mass of snow color as a cherry tree in bloom, and of the utmost symmetry in habit. Excelsa — A Wichuraiana with the same color as the popular Crimson Rambler. This is a veritable crimson or red flowering Dorothy Perkins and Mr. Walsh is entitled to great credit for having raised this charming nov- elty; one of its chief beauties is Its glossy persistent foliage, combined with its high color. Wm. Paul's Althea, Guillot's Mar- quise de Ganay. Pernet's St. Chaure, Lowe and Shawyer's Lady Hillingdon, Prince d' Arenberg, (Soupert and Net- ting), and Souv. de Gustavo Prat are all decidedly out of the ordinary, with several others quite as good; it is a notable year for new roses. I rea- lize that there are other aspirants for popular favor both at home and abroad, but I am speaking only of those with which I have had some per- sonal experience. I purposely refrain from mentioning our seedling. Rose Queen, which we are now disseminat- ing, and also Sunburst, the French variety, wSlch goes out next year, not because I could not say a great deal about them if I were to begin : "A man's seedling roses, and even his adopted novelties, become very dear to his heart." Following the rose comes the carna- tion; after the recent symposiums in the trade papers, little is left to say, for they were sifted as the fine dust of the balance; among very recent novel- ties Pink Delight and Mrs. C. "W. Ward seem absolutely sure of permanent place. Scarlet Glow wherever it can be grown with a strong stem, and Dorothy Gordon as a substitute for Rose Pink Enchantress; it is not only a duty but a privilege to test the few offerings of the present year, as they have prom- ise of outranking in their several col- ors, and we shall probably soon ne<-d substitutes to take the place of the four standards which are now so hard worked in every carnation establish- ment. Wodenethe is one of these aspir- ants for place, it will be sent out next year; it is probably the most perfect white carnation in existence and those who saw it in 1910 at Philadelphia and at the National Rose Show, will be ready to greet it with open arms when disseminated. In chrysanthemums we can hardl" wait for autumn to roll around to see the Wells-Pockett and other accepted novelties display their splendors; it is one of the keenest pleasures of the floral year, and the long wait only whets the appetite. Of last year's novelties, which we are impatient to see again, are the magnificent Mrs. David Syme. R. F. Felton, Well's Late Pink and Glacier: strongly entrenched already in favor with the trade as money making "commercials" are Chadwick Improved, lovely in its pur- ity of color; Chas. Razor a grand white of perfect approved form for shipping: Cranford Pink, the pretty early Eng- lish variety; Elise Papworth, a fine all 'round white for every purpose; Heston White and Winter Cheer, clean cut and close-clipped, perfect in color tone; to these will be added Golden Gem, round as a ball and compact, and the lovely new singles; what interest would be lost to the yearly procession should the "mum family drop out." Among miscellaneous plants, Julius Peterson is to be warmly congratulated on his Lorraine Begonia Cincinnati; while surpassing the parent in beauty of habit and of color, its splendid keeping qualities make a satisfactory house plant of wonderful effectiveness and durability, where the parent va- riety always gave concern for fear it might speedily "go down" on removal from the greenhouse; Cincinnati prob- ably ranks as premier of the entire list of pot plants. Wilhelm Pfitzer of Stuttgart has given us a new white gladiolus, Eu- ropa, which in all probability will rank with America in necessary qualifica- tions for the American trade; this is bound to meet a hearty reception. Then there is the comparatively new Heliotrope Centerfleur; it is worth all the other varieties put together where a mass of glorious color, and waves of fragrance are desired; compact and clean, this variety will give the helio- trope a new place as a garden plant. Some cutflower grower will soon take up and grow successfully the lovely double gypsophylla, one of the pret- tiest things that I saw abroad; I am sure that its dainty beauty would make a place for it; it adds ^race and ele- gance to any bunch of flowers where it is used. To Antoine Wintzer be- longs the credit of producing the finest cannas in existence, excepting only King' Humbert; his Venus was a reve- lation to every one who' planted it, and now he has made a further record with Mrs. Alfred Conard, a lovely peach pink with petals as long as they are broad — the canna is no longer a foliage plant only, but is now a blooming bed- der producing the most stunning color effects procurable. Nothing can excite more enthusiasm among plantsmen than the very ex- cellent new hydrangeas raised by Mouillere and Lemoine; these varieties 150 The American Florist. Feb. i8. Chirysantlnemtjim Society of America, Review of the Work of the EJxamining Committees for the Season of 1910. Name of Variety Where ' Date Exhibited by Color Type L - a § 1 S Shown 1 o a — s & 1 1 1 a o ^ N m Ojfe fe ro 10 13 a 8 H Smith's Advance Cincinnati Aug. 27 Elmer D. Smith k Co., Adrian. Mich. White Jap Ref. Com. '^i'^i 10 15 86 Unaka Oct. 8 Pink Inc. Jap. Com. IS 12 10 15 13 13 9 90 Chrysolora Oct. 15 Yellow Com. 19 13 10 15113 14 10 94 Chicago Oct. 22 Com. IS 14 10^15 13 14 9 93 New York Oct. 15 Com. IS 14 io;i4 14 14 9 93 New York Oct. 15 Ex. 91215 5 5:.. 29 87 Boston Oct. 22 Com. 18 14> 9 13 12 14 8 90 Oct. 22 Ex. 9!l3:13 5 4|.. 28 84 Philadelphia Oct. 24 Com. 18'13 9 13 12 14 9 89 Oct. 24 Ex. 814[14 4 3|.. 31 88 Dick Witterataetter Cincinnati Oct. 28 Crimson Jap. Ref.- Com. 18 13 8 14 12 13 8 86 Oct. 28 Ex. 9 14 14 4 3 .. 31 88 Roman Gold Nov. 5 Deep Yellow Inc. Jap. Com. 20 13 8 13 12 13 9 88 Nov. 5 ' Ex. 10 13 13 4 4 .. 30 87 Chicago Nov. 12 Com. 19 14 9 13 10ll4 8 87 Paper White Oct. 22 " " ".. '., White Com. 18 14 9 15 13JI4 8 91 Pink Gem Nov. 12 Pink Com. 17 14 10 14 I4I13 7 89 Nontero Nov. 12 Light Pink. Com. 16 13 8 14 1313 9 86 Natoma Nov. 12 Pink It <■ Com. 18 13 7 13 13114 9 87 Poughkeepsie . . - . Morristown Nov. 2 White Ex. 7 10 15 3 3'.. 25 73 " Chicago Nov. 12 Ex. 8 13 13 3 3 32 85 Lenox. Morristown Nov. 2 Yellow Jap Ex. 9 13 15 3 4 30 87 Tarrytown Nov. 2 Pink Ex. 7 11 12 4 4 20 69 Thanksgiving Queen Cincinnati Nov. 19 White Com. 16 12 8 15 13 is 10 89 It >• Nov. 19 Ex. 8 13 13 5 4 32 87 Chicago Nov. 19 Com. 18 13 8 14 12 14 9 88 December Gem ... Dec. 3 White Shaded Fink Inc. Jap. Com. 17 14 9 14 10:15 10 89 December Gem . . Cincinnati Dec. 3 1. It It •• Com. 15 12 10 13 8|14 9 81 F. E. Nash New York Oct. 22 Aflred J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass. Blu.ih Jap. Ex. 7 13 14 4 4'.. 30 85 Pioneer Boston Nov. 5 LiEbt Pink Ex. 8 15 13 5 51.. 29 88 ' Nov. 5 Com. 18 13 9 15 1213 8 88 Golden Gem Chicago. Oct. 29 E. G. Hill Co., Richinond, Ind. Yellow Inc. Com. 18 14 9 14 13113 8 89 R. F. Felton.. Oct. 29 Inc. Jap. Com. 20 13 9 10 lOilS 10 87 Oct. 29 Ex. 10 13 13 4 4 io 33 87 Driftwood New Y'ork Nov. 9 Thos. Aitcbenson. Mamaroneck, N. Y. Light Yellow Jap. Ex. 8 12 14 5 4 30 85 No. 14—09 Cincinnati Oct. 22 Raepke & Rieman Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Magenta Pink Jap. Ref. Com. 13 12 8 12 13 13 6 77 No. 13-09 Oct. 22 White Inc. Jap. Com. 16 10 8 14 12 10 7 77 No. 3—09 Oct. 22 Jap. Ref. Com. 17 11 7 13 13 8 6 75 No. 3—09 Chicago Oct. 22 18 tn 7 12 14 10 7 78 No. 64-09 Oct. 22 Inc. Jap. Com. 1510 7 13 12 10 7 74 Sport from Glory of Pacific Philadelphia Oct. 13 Henry Weber k Sons Co.,- Oakland, Md. Jap. Ref. Com. 17 13 8 14 13 13 8 86 Hoosier Maid Cincinnati Nov. 5 , H. W. Rieman, Indianapohs, Ind. Com. 18 12 9 13 12 12 6 82 Gerald Haschke Nov. 12| Mrs. B. Haschke, Dayton, Ohio. Crimson Jap. Ref. Inc. Jap. Com. 18 12 7 12 11 13 7 80 Chicago Nov. 12 Com. 18 13 7 12 13 14 8 85 Chadwick Supreme Nov. 26 A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Pink Inc. Jap. 18112 7 12 12 12 7 80 New Y'ork Nov. 26 Com. 17J10 8 13 13 13 5 79 Philadelphia Nov. 26 Com. 16113 8 13 13 14 9 86 Chicago Nov. 26 Com. 18 13 9 14 13 13 7 87 Cincinnati Nov. 26 Com, 15 10 9 14 13 13 8 82 MinU New York Oct. 28 Oct. 28. Ehner D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich. Pale Pink Pompon " 30 35 17 18 18 17 82 20 19 92 Scores possible under scale used (C. S. k. Official). Com. 20 15 10 15 15 15 .. 10 100 Ex. 10 15 15 5 5 . 15 35 100 Pompon 40 20 20 20 lOO C. W. JOHNSON, Secy of the Hortensia type are certainly of interest to all who use this useful plant for pot culture. They are crosses be- tween Hortensia, Otaksa, Rosea and others of the class; there has been a long lapse of time between the old Hor- tensia and the present improvements. Bouquet Rose, Henri David, Mme. Mouillere, Radiant, Mont Rose — these are a few of the ten or a dozen dis- tinct improvements in this noted fam- ily of plants. A striking and beautiful novelty seen at Bruges, Belgium, was the new marguerite, Mrs. F. Sander; it looked much like a chaste and beautiful ane- mone flowered chrysanthemum; it is a glistening pure white flower produced on long stems. I can imagine no more useful plant either for the production of white flowers or as a pot plant. If it does as well in America as it was growing and flowering at Bruges, it will certainly prove a most valuable commercial plant. This is far from a complete list of novelty offerings for the year, but enough to engage the time and atten- tion of the progressive florist for the present. Dayton, O. — The Florists' Club at the meeting held February C, decided to have the annual banquet for the members and their ladies at the Phil- lips, March 1. Horace Frank serves as toastmaster. Visitors. C. F. Addems. Loda. J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville. George Asmus, Chicago. A. M. Augustin. Normal. Harry Balsley, Detroit. C. A. Beatty, CSicago. A. C. Benson, Hinsdale. Irwiu Bertermann, Indianapolis. Ind. H. G. Berning, St. Louis, Mo. Emil BolliDger, Lake Forest. A. Bommersbock, Decatur, 111. A. C. Brown. Springfield. H. D. Caldwell, Danville. Thomas A. Culp. Pekin. William Edwards. Onarga. John A. Evans, Richmond, Ind. P. J. Foley, Chicago. George Franks, Champaign. S. Green, Philadelphia, Pa. C. E. Gullett, Lincoln. B. L. Hall, Mattoon. E. G. Hill. Richmond, Ind. F. B. Holland, Highland. H. B. Howard, Chicago. G. W. Jack, Springfield. C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park. G. Johnson. Harry Johnson, Bloomington. James E. Jones, Richmond, Ind. B. Katzwlnkel. W. J. Keimel. Elmhurst. A. D. King, Mattoon. Joseph Kohout, Hinsdale. C. H. Laughlin, Decatur. P. Lautenschlager, Chicago. A. F. Longren, Chicago. Charles Loveridge, Pioria. R. A. McPheron, Litchfield. A. J. Mueller. C. P. Mueller, Wichita, Kan. H. S. Mueller. Wichita, Kan. David Nolan, Springfield. Peter Olsem, Jollet. E. 0. Orpet, Lake Forest. W. L. Palinsky, Chicago. Andrew Peterson, Hoopestou. I. L. Pillsbviry, Galesburg. A. T. Pyfer, JoUet. W. N. Budd. Blue Island. W. 0. Schantz, Pekin. Walter Scott. La Grange. L. S. Spencer, Champaign. William Swinbank, Sycamore. C. L. Washburn, Hinsdale. F. L. Washburn. Bloomington. George Washburn, Bloomlngtou. B. A. White, Amherst. Mass. E. A. Wood, Chicago. R. S. Woodyard, Chicago. "I am going to plant a hickory tree. And then, when I'm a man, iMy boys and girls may come and eat Just all the nuts they can! "And I shall say, 'My children, dear, This tree that you enjoy I set for you one Arbor Day, When I was but a boy.' "And they will answer, "Oh, how kind To plant for us this tree ! ' And then they'll crack the fattest nuts And give them all to me!" The green moss shines with ley glare, 1'he long grass bends its spear-llke form, And lovely Is the silvery scene. When faint the sunbeams smile. Reflection, too, may love the hour VVIien Nature, hid In Winter's grave. No more expands the bursting bud. Or bids the floweret bloom. For Nature sooi . __ ^ Shall rise revived from Wlntei P.xpand the burstlns bud again And bid the flower rebloom Spring's best cbarmB, igii. The American Florist. 151 GROWERS OF KIRKWOOD ENTERTAINED BY THE WM. C. SMITH WHOLESALE FLORAL CO., ST. LOUIS, MO , FEBRUARY U. THE PLANTSMAN. Azaleas. The azaleas for Easter will now de- mand a little attention. It is doubtful if any of the plants will have to be forced or grown in a warm tempera- ture, for the middle of April is very near the time for the plants to nat- urally bloom. The plants should be given a nice, light location, and spaced far enough apart that there is a free circulation of air through and around them. All the young soft growths should be carefully pinched out as early as can be safely done, or they are very apt to blight the blooms. The plants will require plenty of water and frequent syringing. The earlier and mid-season varieties such as Vervtene- ana, Mme. Van der Cruyssen and Niobe should be grown quite cool, but the late varieties like Bernard An- drea, Prof. Wolters and Dr. Moore may need a little extra heat. Care and judgment must be exercised to have them in condition at the right time. It is often a great question what to d^ with the plants that are carried over and do not find a cus- tomer. Many growers who know how to handle this class of stock and are well equipped, claim that they can pro- duce a better plant the second year than can be bought on the other side, but it takes care and attention to pro- duce this result. If the plants were just pushed into a pot carelessly when imported last fall, they should be re- potted in good fibrous or peaty soil. and given a good position that they may make their growth. They should be pruned into shape and never suffer from want of water. The summer weather is so dry in this country that they will need careful attention all the time, frequent syringing and co- pious waterings until later in season, when water can be withdrawn a little, in order to cause them to set their buds all at one time. To produce a good plant under our natural condi- tions is almost impossible, and it is a great question it it is not cheaper and better to throw the old plant away, and depend upon newly imported stock. Gloxinias One of the most beautiful and at- tractive late spring and summer blooming plants for the greenhouse is the- gloxinias. The flowers are of the most beautiful shades of pink, red and purple and even pure white. The plant is very ornamental, and the flowers although very fragile, are still useful and ver.v decorative. They are grown either from seed or propagated by leaves, but the easier way is to pro- cure bulbs which can be bought of any seedsman. In growing the seed the plant is very small the first year and will produce but very few flow- ers. The handsome plants are all grown from old bulbs. The bulbls should be planted in pots in a good fibrous loam with an addition of one- third leaf mould, the top of the bulb being just even with the soil, the pot being just large enough to hold the bulb. The plants should be sparingly watered until active growth com- mences, and, in fact, the only real culture there is in growing gloxinias is in watering them carefully and with good judgment. The hose should never be used, but the plants always watered with the can, and care should be taken that the foliage is never wet, or it will be spoiled, and the appearance of the plant ruined. The plants should never become pot-bound until flowering time, but should be shifted as soon as the roots reach the pot. By starting a few at a time, beginning the mid- dle of February, a succession of beau- tiful plants may be had throughout the summer. After the plants are through blooming they should be grad- ually dried off, and the pots placed upon their sides until thoroughly dry, and then the bulbs can be shaken out and stored until the next spring, when they can again be started. Cannas. It is time that the canna roots should now be looked over, and if good strong plants are desired by June 1, the old stools should be divided and the young plants started. Especially is this so of the very dwarf and slower growing varieties. The old stock plants can be cut up to one bud each, but if there is plenty of stock, better plants will be obtained by using larger divisions. These divisions can be placed in pots just large enough to hold the root, or, where a quantity of each variety is grown, they can be placed in flats. A warm temperature 152 The American Florist. Feb. i8, Is best suited when they are first di- vided, and until the buds have broken and the young- growths have appeared, when they can be moved into cooler quarters if desired, but the canna is a heat loving plant and does not do well in cold houses. They should never be planted outside until all danger of late frosts has passed. Bouvardlas. The flowers of bouvardia are very useful in late fall or early winter, and to obtain good plants they should be started during February and March. Though they may be propagated by making cuttings of the growing shoots, yet the better and more expeditious way is by making root cuttings. When the plants are through blooming, they should be lifted and the earth shaken off, and the larger roots cut into pieces about an inch long. These can be in- serted in the propagating bench, or in pans or flats of light soil covering them to the depth of about an inch. In a temperature of 60° every piece will quickly develop buds and grow into a young plant. As soon as well rooted they should be potted in small pots and grown in a temperature of 60°. By the end of May the plants can be planted out in a cold frame or the open ground or can be grown all summer in a bench in the greenhouse, but if in the latter should have all the air possible and a plentiful supply of moisture. They should be kept well pinched back to make the plants branch, in order to insure a profusion of bloom. Towards the end of Sep- tember they may be lifted and brought into the house and can be grown either in pots or benches. They should be shaded for a few days until new roots have formed and then be grown in a temperature of about 50°. A great mistake which many growers make is in having them in too warm quarters. They are very subject to both mealy bug and green fly, and should be sprayed once a week with an insecti- cide. The old plants may be cut back and treated in a similar manner as the young stock. B. Humboldtii is a beautiful white variety with its long flowers and is fragrant, reminding one some of the beautiful stephanotis. Coleus. The stock plants of coleus should now be placed in a warm house where growth can be encouraged, and as soon as the shoots are long enough to make into cuttings the propagation should begin. Plants propagated during Feb- ruary will make fine plants to produce cuttings during April and May. If the cuttings taken now will furnish a good supply and the propagation is successful, the old plants may be thrown away and the young stock de- pended upon for the spring propaga- tion. Look the plants over very care- fully for mealy bug, for this pest is especially fond of coleus and soon ruins the nicest stock. If there are any on the old plants, syringe them heavily for a few days and get rid of them, and be sure to remove all traces of them from the young stock when placing them in the propagating bed, for if they once get a foothold on the young plants, it is very difiicult to get rid of them. Coleus should always be grown in plenty of heat, at least 60°, for if attempted in a cool house a loss of leaves and a stunted plant is a sure result. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kilt. Philadelphia. Fa. February Flowers In New York. This month, so far, has seen some notable examples of floral decorative work, untold quantities, almost, of flowers and flowering plants have been used, still the stock never seems to be- come depleted. The display windows of our larger florists are grand, a con- tinuous show of all that is beautiful and choice in the floral kingdom and, it is quite easy to understand why a flower show that depends upon paid admissions can never be successful here, for the public are too familiar with the ever-changing and brilliant displays set forth by the retailers in their show windows. At J. H. Small & Sons, the large high windows make big things possible, with a background of specimen palms and many asparagus, magnolias, for- sythia, cherry and lilac in big sizes are being featured. In the foreground Dutch hyacinths, large pans of white and blue; tulips in pans, and mounds of cinerarias, chiefly in dark colors, together with azaleas, all tend to make an extremely attractive exhibit. Alex. Warendorf combines cut flow- ers arranged in baskets with flowering plants, and his show is always at- tractive. Among the plants are med- ium sized bougainvilleas, camellias, cyclamens and azaleas of both the evergreen and deciduous types. The cut flowers include baskets of pink tulips and lily of the valley combined, baskets of violets and vases of Primula obconica. At Thorley's massive window effects are always the rule, plants handled dows and store entrance are decidedly effective these wintry days. Pans of bulbous flowers, azaleas, lilacs, cy- clamens, orange trees full of blossoms, acacias, ericas and primulas of var- ious types all artistically blended among palms, ferns and choice store plants, make this establishment one of the beauty spots of Fifth avenue. The above remarks will convey some idea of the flowering plants that are available for this particular season of the year, now a word or two about the cut flowers. Roses we have in plenty, American Beauty, Richmond, Killarney and White Killarney, Bride and Brides- maid, Mrs. Jardine, some Perles, Melody, Mrs. P. Morgan, My Mary- land, etc., variety and color enough to meet the most exacting taste and, at many of the big social functions, the rose is still held supreme. Some say carnations are losing favor, crim- son sorts are not seen so much nor are the red ones so popular, white and light colors are being used for many purposes though, and perhaps the re- marks about carnations losing favor are rather far-fetched; still, we hear of extensive decorations being done in roses, and some being done in lilies, but we do not notice anywhere that carnations are the predominating flower, how about it? For corsage wear there are three forms that are vieing with each other for first place; first, there is the gar- denia; second, there is the cattleya; and thirdly, there is the combination of single violets and cattleyas; these are all considered to be the correct thing for corsage. Double violets even are not much in vogue for that purpose just now. For the general routine of floral work, the spring flow- VIEW OF NEW STORE OF OHIO FLORAL CO., CLEVELAND, O. must be of the biggest possible and otherwise perfect. There are lilacs, bougainvilleas, forsythias, ericas, aza- leas, rhododendrons and camellias in- terspersed amid specimen cybotium ferns and tall growing palms, a seem- ing forest of tropical verdure and blos- soms. Inside and outside of the Alex. Mc- Connell store always presents an at- tractive appearance; the evergreens used in the walk flanking the Win- ers are now taking a prominent part. Narcissus "Von Sion, the trumpets and Golden Spur, together with the Roman hyacinths all have a place in every management. Lilies, both white and pink, are being used extensively where massive effects are desired. Cattleyas are so common they are ultilized in many ways that would not have been thought of a few years ago; of other orchids just now. the supply is quite limited. igi I. The American Florist. 158 For dainty table work we have sweet peas, wall flowers, freesias, forget-me-not, marguerites, white and yellow pansies and lily of the valley. For center pieces snapdragon or cut sprays of acacia are being utilized, while for massing there is an ample supply of cut forsythia, lilac, cerasus and prunus, in fact, decorators for all nnd every kind of formation find a wealth of most desirable material at hand. For funeral purposes, every llower in the list is perfectly eligible, .ilso one flower not yet mentioned, and that is the calla. outside of a funeral occasion, the calla seems to be the one lonely subject that has no place. St. Valentine's Day at Chlcag:o. The call for flowers for offerings for St. Valentine's Day kept the florists, especially in the down town stores. very busy all the first days of the week. The supply of flowers was excel- lent, and there was a large quantity of splendid seasonable stock from which the purchasers of something ap- propriate for a valentine might select their offering. There was. of course, the usual display of fine roses and car- nations, but the greatest showings were in the smaller flowers, and there were quantities of violets, arranged in innumerable combinations with orchids and roses; sweet peas of all the differ- ent colors, and these were offered not only in pretty bunches and corsages, but, also, put up in small baskets tied with neat and attractive bows of rib- bon that harmonized with the flowers. There was also to be found prettily ar- ranged bunches of forget-me-not, the flower that particularly appeals to the beaux and belles on this day. Cattleyas were to be seen at all the stores but they were about the only variety of the orchid family that were offered in any quantity. White lilac was noticeable in all the windows, and some very handsome sprays were to be seen. Lily of the valley was used in quantity, in bunches and baskets and in combina- tions with other flowers, and there were also some very well grown pots of this popular flower. Bulbous stock was plentiful, and in great variety, and offered in all shapes, nicely ar- ranged in baskets and growing in pots and pans. There was also a fine as- sortment of potted plants, azaleas be- ing very attractive, and fine specimens of cyclamen, primulas, prunus and other spring flowering plants. The stores had very busy days both Mon- day and Tuesday, and the call being' largely for arrangements kept all hands, proprietors as well as clerks, on the jump. There were some very pretty window displays and the flowers shown in attractive manner. Cupid, of course, was the typical figure used, and a showing of attractive auxiliaries such as boxes made in heart shape and in different colors, were features of the stores. Old fashioned and colonial bouquets were noticeable everywhere. Hughes, . AMERICAN Florist : We forward you a diseased plant of Sagamo carnation. Can you inform us what is the disease and the rem- edy? H. S. Nebraska. The roots and main stem of the plant appear to be in good health and we are inclined to believe that the trouble is due to some atmospheric condition, either by escaping gas or by fumes from the boiler. The light color of the green growth would also in- dicate a treatment of high tempera- ture and insuflicient light. There is a presence of stigmanose but we do not think this to be wholly responsible for the condition of the plant. C. W. Johnson. Brookville, Mass. — P. O. Burnham has purchased the land and greerv house owned by Frank Swasey on West avenue. 164 The American Florist. Feb. jS, The American Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Vbar 1911 Suscription, United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countrie« in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address atthe same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist hai acceptfd only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the optoioos of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Illinois State Florists 1*5 —Fifth annual convention l^^; —Address ot President WasUburn 14b — Secretary Ammann's report 14b —The exhibition (lUus.) 14b fudge's report 14fa — Convention notes 14> — The banquet 147 — Some new things 14T —Visitors 15f> Rose Sunburst (illus.) 149 Chrvsanthemum Society of America 150 — Review ot examining committees 150 Growers ot Kirkwood, Mo. (lUus.) 151 The plantsman 151 — Azaleas 151 — Gloxinias 151 — Cannas 151 — Bouvardlas 152 — Coleus 152 The retail trade 152 — February flowers in New Yorli 152 —New store of Ohio Floral Co. (illus.) 152 ^St. Valentine's day at Chicago 153 Group of Montreal gardeners (illus.) 153 For the dahlia experts 154 National Flower Show 154 Society of American Florists 154 American Rose Society 154 Massachusetts Agricultural College 154 Meetings next week 154 Diseased carnations 153 Chicago Bowling ■ 159 Yonkers Horticultural Society 159 St. Louis 160 Cincinnati 161 Philadelphia 162 Washington 162 Boston lei New York 164 Cleveland 166 Columbus, 167 The seed trade 170 — Ask your congressman where be stands. .. .170 — Feder:^! regulation of corns 170 — The C'anners' conveuton 170 — Sweet corn stalk ensilage 170 Market gardeners 174 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 174 — Sweet corn 174 . — Early tomatoes 174 — Experiments with asparagus rust 174 The nurser:? trade 176 — Planting hlack walnut trees 176 Buffalo 185 Pittsburg 190 Baltimore 190 Montreal 19^ We are in receipt of the premium list for the twentieth annual exhibition of the American Carnation Society to be held in connection with the National Flower .Show, Boston, Mass., March 28 to April 1. Copies may be had on application to Secretary A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind. The New Torlv Florists' Club has appointed a committee and Is using every effort to aid the passage of the bill before the New York legislature, calling for the appropriation of JfSO.OOO to erect a suitable range of green- houses at Cornell University for the purpose of carrying on experiments in the interests of commercial floricul- ture. For the Dahlia Experts. Does Caleb Powers come from Ohio or is Ohio the native state of Caleb Powers? What's the matter with Caleb anyway? National Flower Show. Final arrangements lor the forth- coming Second National Flower Show to be held in Mechanics' Building, Bos- ton, March 25-April 1, are as- suming a very satisfactory aspect, and the new schedule is out and will be forwarded immediately to all parties interested. Almost all the prominent men in the trade have already secured space, and the interest shown in New England and all over the country is very great. A number of very interesting exhibits are coming from foreign countries, and letters received by the management display considerable enthusiasm and a record-brealving attendance is assured. No dealer can really afford to miss exhibiting in this show, as such an opportvinity to present their products to the public was never before offered to the florist trade. A special point is being made to reach the estate owners in New England and from present in- dications many will attend. This will enable the exhibitors of ornamental plants an excellent opportunity of dis- posing of their exhibits after the show is over. Society of American Florists. DEPARTJIENT OF EEGISTRATION. As no objections have been filed, pub- lic notice is hereby given that the reg- istration of the rose, Yellow Baby Rainbler, by Jackson & Perkins Com- pany, Newarlv, Wayne County, N, Y., becomes complete. REGISTRATION OF GERANIUMS. Public notice is hereby given that Robert Dukelou, of Rochester, N. Y., offers for registration the geraniums described below. Any person object- ing to the registration or to the use of the proposed names, 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. • KAISER-S DESCRIPTION. Dr. E. M. Moore. — Cross between a large, soft pink, single flowered va- riety, name unknown, and a small dark red, single flowered variety, name unknown. Habit strong and vigorous. Leaves dark green, 3% to 4% inches long, and four to five inches wide, with prominent dark bronze zone. Flower clusters on stout spikes 10-12 inches long, prominently surmounting the leaves, with 75 to 100 flowers in a cluster. Individual flowers single, 1% to 2% inches across. Color bright ver- milion with white eye. A. B. Lamberton. — Parentage same as above. Habit medium strong. Leaves light green with faintly marked inconspicuous zone, three to SVs inches long, and 3% to four inches wide. Flower clusters on very stout spikes 10 to 12 inches long, and prominently surmounting the leaves with 35 to 40 flowers in a cluster. Individual flowers single, 1% to two inches across. Color bright orange pink with conspicuous white eye. H. B. DORNER, Sec'y. February 9, 1911. American Rose Society. The time is drawing near when the big National Flower Show in Boston is becoming a fact. The entries in the first division of the exhibit, that is all but Division B, must be staged Sat- urday. March 25, 1911, not later than 2 p. m. Division B is to be staged Friday, March 31, 1911, to be in place not later than 1 p. m. Division B is a display of cut roses to occupy 200 square feet of space and not to con- tain less than 200 blooms, and decora- tive greens of any kind, including plants, are permitted. The Toronto Horticultural Society has sent word that they offer the American Rose Society, their silver and bronze medals as first and second prizes for the best specimens of hardy, climbing roses, exhibited at the spring exhibition. In judging, fragrance to count 33 points. Eber Holmes, of Montrose, Mass., is manager in charge, and any inquiry for information regarding the show, addressed to him or to the secretary at Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y., will meet with prompt attention. BENJAMIN Hammond, Sec'y. Masachussetts Agricultural College. During the past week a variety of subjects have been considered by the students in the short course of floricul- ture, because of the absence of Prof. White, who attended the meetings of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Champaign, 111., and visited large commercial places near Chicago. P. J. Elder, heating expert of Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., spoke February 7 on heating problems, and illustrated his talk by a large number of blue prints, which made the talk very helpful and instructive. February S, J. K. Shaw, who itant store clerk; one who hat bad experience as designer and decorator: must be strictly sober: send references from previous employers andstate wiig.'s expected in lirst letter. Key 397. care American Florist. Help Wanted — At once experienced grower of all lines of commercial greenhouse stocks, bed- ding plants and vegetables: wages $6(1 per month, increased to $75 next fall, when will be expected to take charge of small up-to date plant S.\SKAT( HEWAN GREENHOUSE. Prince .Mberi. Saskatchewan. Canada. Help Wanted-In British Columbia, a good all- around grower lor crowing a general line of plants and cut flowers^ Must be sober and industrious. A permanent position for the right man. Wages $50 per month, board and room. Send reference and experience in first letter. ,'\ddress Key .393. care American Fiorist. Help Wanted— A good practical florist, married preferred: one who knows the business and can be working foreman; one who can water, pot. pro- pagate, fill fanc\ hampers artistically and posted in floral decorations; we do not grow roses or carnations, but handle thousands of them: have 25.000 feet of glass; city of ours is 159,000: state wages wanted and references in first letter \V. G. Matthews. Dayton, Ohio. Partner Wanted— Capable, sober and strictly honest young man. with some capital, to engage wjtii us in fforist business in a No. 1 growing town: no competition: climate and healtbfulness unsur passed; investieation courted: that we are willing to put up money is evidence of our faith. Si.OAN Bros., Greenville. S. C. For Sale— Greenhouse property of 250O square feet of glass, ground 100x587 feet: good business; reason for selling: will sell on easy terms. F. W. Weidmann. Fort Morgan. Colo, For Sale-Greenhouses containing 3(0(1 feet bench room ; hot water heat: complete cold water system and irrigating system; eight lots. 4 room bungalow and out buildings: everything first-class and practically new: town of 8,0^0: no compe- tition; first-class shipping facilities: fine climate: terms: investigate. Edcar Phinnev. Livingston. Montana. For Sale— Greenhouse property: wishing to change climate on account of rheumatism, I offer for sale my bus'ness consisting of about 12.0(X) sq. ft. of glass, four gre^'n houses, seven acres, two city blocks of land, good 8 room dwelling, heated by steam from greenhouse boiler, barn artesian well; place in good repair; located at St. Peter. Minn., a city of 50(Xi; no opposition; good outlet; write to St. Peter Greenhouses, ;t. Peter, Minn. WANTED. A young man who nnderstands the retail florist business thoroughly; best of references, position open March 1. A. LANGE 44 £. Madison St., CHICAGO Wanted An agent for the Nurseries of L. GAARKEUKEN, Nurserymen, Hazerswoude, Holland, as soon as possible. WANTED. Carnation Grower. Applicant must be a man of thorough experience and be able to furnish first-class references. A splendid opportunity for the right partj-. Key 388, care American Florist. WANTED Good florist where a mixed stock is grown: ons who can product- the goods. Wages S15.00 a week to start with, and more to the rieht man when capability is shown. Address ADCLPH DONART, Gocur D*Alene, Idaho. Wanted "'"T^ " The population of Gary is 25.001 and is increas- ing every day. Not a singl'- greenhouse in or near Gary. Great demand for flowers and all greenhouse goods. We also have several good lots for sale on eas y terms. For informafion write GARY S^LES COMPANY. 524 Broadway. Gary, Ind. Wanted.... A first class grower to take charge of about one hundred thousand square feet of glass in a prominent Southern city. Must be sober and understand thoroughly the cultivation of roses, carnations and a general line of cut tiowers. In answering this advertisement, give your reference in first letter. .Address Key 389, care American Florist, GREENHOUSE FOR SALE. Because of death of owner. 17.000 feet of glass, up-to date, thoroughly built, prime condition. 7-room dwelline- two acres of land; half mile from University ; 100 yards from stop on electric rail- way to Cleveland: established trade: fine oppor- tunitr for any line of greenhouse business: price $1S.09 Ui Romans, Sweet Peas and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY, OnCC Used, Always Used. Order some and be convinced. J. a BUDL©NG I Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37 •SS Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Roses and wholesale ^Ti^^ts.-- SHOWER of We Strive To Please. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz, Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 60 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 60 IB-inch stems 1 2S 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 Per 100 KiUarney 1 Extra fancy..$10 00 White Killarney ! Fancy 8 00 Mrs. Jardine, j Good 6 00 Richmond, J Short 4 00 Bride, Maid, Uncle John, Perle Per 100 Fancy $8 00 Good 6 00 Short 4 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 5 00 Carnations, fancy 3 00 to 4 00 Good .' 2 00 Valley 4 OOto 6 00 Adlantum 1 OO Sprengerl, per bunch. .$ 0.60 to $0.75 Asparagus " " ... .50 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 3.50 Galax... " 1.00 to 1.50 All other stock at lomrest market rates. No charge for packing. Prices subject to change without notice. WIETOR BROS., L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. 5 1 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. St. Louis. STOCK SCARCE. The weather has been cloudy and stock has become quite scarce, roses, especially, and carnations are also high. St. Valentine's day has already Influenced the violet market, the pub- lic was getting' used to violets at 10 cents per bunch and do not like the idea of paying higher prices for in- ferior grades. Jonquils are plentiful and sell slowly. Sweet peas are in- creasing but many of the colors are poor sellers. NOTES. The Florists' Club met February 8, there being 40 members present. The feature of the meeting was the display of new varieties of carnations. The awards of the judges were : Chicago Carnation Co., Chicago, Washington, 84 points; Nic Zweifel, North Milwau- kee, Wis., Bright Spot, 00 points; Henry Eichholz. Waynesboro, Pa., Princess Charming and Christmas Cheer, SO points; P. M. DeWitt, Bridge- water, Pa., Pennsylvania, SO points. The Horticultural Society met and resolved to give a show next fall at the Coliseum and entertain the Chrys- anthemum Society of America, which meets here. Sixty growers of Kirkwood, with a band of music, visited the wholesale house of the Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co. February 11 and were en- tertained by Smith & Osseck with re- freshments, cigars, music and songs. They remained till early morning hav- ing a good time, giving rousing cheers for the boys who entertained them. The retail stores are now making special decorations to push St. Valen- tine business. Geo. Hecht is now bringing his flowers to market in an automobile. Visitors : William Skinner, Spring- field, 111.; R. A. McPherson, Litchfleld, III. W. F. ROCHESTEE, N. T. — The Florists' As- .sociation have rented new quarters at No. 95 Main street east. rgii. The American Florist. 161 Cut Flowers J E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. TLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOB PRICE LIST.- 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 4850 Wabash Ave., ChlcaaO L. D. Phone, Central 466. ■*'"""^*-Sf>' W* will hsve anytbloe In the line ol CUT FLOWERS and GREENS thftt 7oa may want if aDybody has Jt.at ChJCftfo market pricesoo day of sbipmeDt. HOERBERBROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DES PL'^INES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO i Percy Jones 1 I 80 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | Cincinnati. DE3IASD EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Stock as a whole cleans up daily. In many cases the supply is completely ordered up before it arrives. While the flowers, as a whole, are in first class shape, the stems of some do not stand up as well as they did, and thus show the effects of the almost continu- ous bad weather we have had for some time. Prices seem to be holding up nicely. The demand for roses is in ex- cess of the supply. The request for the short and medium grades for work has been especially strong. Pink is at present writing very short and red can scarcely be had. In American Beauties the receipts sell readily. Carnations, too, were among the best sellers last week. All colors sold rapidly and more could have been used. The call for red (or St. Valentine's day was very strong. There was, however, a good supply from which to draw. The supply of double and single violets was large for St. Valentine's day and they found a good call, especially the early ship- ments, which alone can be told of at this writing. Lily of the valley moves slowly and February 14 has apparently created no particular stir in this line. The request for colored peas is strong- er than for white. Lilium longiflorum are in good supply and find a ready sale. The njceipts of callas are strong- er. Narcissus are arriving regularly and selling well. To the list of bulbous stock has been added Dutch hyacinths and southern outdoor jonquils, but even these do not come in to meet the de- mand for them. The supply of decora- tive greens is adequate for all demands. The quality of the fancy fern is hold- ing up nicely. 1 1 AMLIN6 CO. THB LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRAXrLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. liflloMePIowia*MM*W>$ Chicago. Feb. 15 Roiei, Beaaty, 36 in 30 in 24 in, 18 in 3 00 2 00 Per 100 12tol5in SftnSlOOO " Bride. Bnaesmaid. select. 12 OOSiiS OU mediam 6 i'lfilO 00 " Killarney, select 12C0a)l50D medlnmandsbort 4 OuglO CO ■• My Maryland 6 00915 00 " Perle 4 00912 00 " Richmond 6 00@15 00 " White Killarney. select.... 15 00 medium 8 00@12 00 Carnations 2 00© 3 00 fancy , 4 00 Cattleyas perdoz., 6 00a) 7 59 Gardenias perdoz.. 3 00® 4 00 Dendrobiam Formosum " 5 Ot'® 6 00 Dendrobium Nobile " 2 00® 4 00 Freesias 3 00^4 00 Hyacinths. Roman 3 00 Lilium Harrisii perdoz., 1 SOc* 2 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00© 5 00 Mignonette 4 00© 800 Narcissus 3 00 Sweet Peas 75@ 1 25 Tulips 300@ 4 00 Violets 75@ 1 00 Adiantum perlOO. 75© 1 00 AaparaKusPlum, strings, pacb. 5^® 60 " ...per bunch. 35© 50 Sprengeri 3 00® 4 00 Boxwood per case. 7 50 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 Smilax perdoz.. 150 WildSmilax per case. 5 00 NOTES. The Florists' Society meet at its club rooms and the flower show was of course the main topic of discussion. The guarantee fund has now reached $15,025. Everyone is falling in line. A preliminary schedule of prizes was adopted. Five new members were taken into the society, W^illiam Sund- erbruch, Ed. Fries, Henry Koester, Will Reutenschroer and Fred. Gear. Miss Margaret Anstead, of E. G. Gil- lett's, will leave next week for New Orleans, to take in the Mardi Gras. She will be gone about two weeks. The carn,ation grower at Bloonhurst Floral Co. has potted the first rooted cuttings and lost 137 out of a little over 15,000. Albert McCuUough is cutting some fine Dutch hyacinths from his private greenhouses. They brought top market prices. J. D. Christiansen, representing Hummel & Douring of Milwaukee, called on the trade February 6 and 7. WIETOR BROS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Mention iTie American Florist when writing •™ CUT FLOWER t Mention the American Florist when ivritinff A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. L.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Ezchan^ All Departments. If you do not receive our price list regularly send for it. Mention the American Florist when writing Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 5 1 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. Mention the American Florist when writing W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Lone Distance Phone. Randolph 3619. Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. A vase of C. C. Murphy's new red seedling was shown at tiie meeting and it won over many more enthusiasts. C. E. Critchell has the order from the decorator for the automobile show for 60 cases of southern smilax. J. A. Peterson returned recently from the east. He bought a lot of bedding stock and cyclamen. Wm. Gardner, the manager of P. J. dinger's greenhouses at New Castle, is visiting at Ontario. J. M. McCuUoughs & Sons Co. are receiving some fine outdoor jonquils from the south. Covington Seed Co. are sending some very fine lily of the valley to Critchell's. Visitors : T. C. Joy, of Nashville, Tenn., and D. D. Johnson. 162 The American Florist. Feb. 18, ROOTED CUTTINGS Alma Ward Mrs. C. W. Ward. .$7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000 ,. 6.00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000 We have had every opportunity to study these varieties very carefully, both as to growing and in the selling of the flowers, and from our own observation, we can recommend them very highly. The flowers are bringing the highest prices in every market they are offered. We believe the nlant'; will do well with any grower of the average ability, and will produce as freely as any other fancy variety, plants will ao weu w i ^^^^^„^ ,ft„ February 15ih. 1911. Orders ftUed In rotation. Send for our complete list of Rooted Carnation cuttings of good commercial varieties. i , THE I EO NIESSF.N CO.. ""''°^"2°o"9Vcggt.°'"" Phlladelphta. Pa. Philadelphia. AN INCREASE IN SUPPLY. The market is better supplied with stock, there being a perceptible in- crease in the supply in the past few days. This applies to almost all kinds of flowers, although American Beauties are still short of the demand. White roses, which were almost unobtainable, being gathered in by the handful here and there, are now sold again in lots of twenty-five. Some choice Killar- neys are seen but considerable of the stock is light in color. Sweet peas are now to be had in quantity and the quality is much improved, some really first class stock being seen. Freesia is now a staple, all grades being offer- ed daily. Violets are blooming freely in spite of the dark weather. The de- mand appears to increase with the sup- ply, as they are selling freely. Some very fine carnations are offered, and the supply appears about equal to the demand at very good prices. Tulips and daffodils are carried largely by all the stores, who find a good de- mand for all of these spring flowers. Cattleyas are held at 50c, with a ready market for all that are cut. St. Valen- tine's day, as usual, was a very busy time. The commission houses had their hands full, from Sunday after- noon until late Monday, getting off their out of town orders, which, to- gether with the local trade, exhausted their resources and cleaned up every- thing saleable. The store windows were gay with the heart-shaped boxes and hampers filled with violets, lily of the valley, forget-me-nots, roses, pan- sies and spring flowers in all kinds of combinations. There was a large run on violets and sweet peas, which, to- gether with roses, were the favorites. There was also quite a run on flower- ing plants, azaleas, primulas, daffo- dils in pots, cyclamen, cinerarias and other plants in bloom sold well. Taken altogether the Valentine's day of 1911 was a little in advance of any that have gone before. NOTES. Wm. J. Baker was given a surprise party last Thursday evening when, on arriving at home, he found a number of his friends in the business who had called to congratulate the "young" gentleman on his 70th birthday. To say he was surprised was not enough. He was, however, delighted to see so many of the old guard and spent the evening with them going over the busy events of the past twenty-five years. Each of the party was given a souve- nir in the shape of a pipe. Warren and Miss Baker were in the secret, and lent not a little to the enjoyment of the evening. Robert Craig is sending from the Isle of Pines some very fine dracsena canes of choice varieties which have grown wonderfully during the past two years. He is expected home in about ten days. Sweet peas were one of the features at Niessen's, where special stock was seen in quantity. American Beauties were also in good supply. Berger Bros, are proud of their Lady Campbell violets from the Hightstown district. They are top notchers. Ed Reid sent out thousands of Marie Louise violets. He has a great trade in these flowers. K. VkoMe flower M&rtets Philadelphia, Feb. 15. Per 100 Ro»e», Beauty, extra 50 00@75 00 first 25 00650 00 " Brides and Maids 6 00@IS 00 ■• Killamey 4 00825 00 •' White Killamey 4 00ffil5 00 Cattleyas 25 00@50 nn Foreetmc-nots 4 6t*/6 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 00©4 00 Lilac perbunch. 750)1 '0 Lilinm HarrisK 8 JO@IS 00 Lily of the Valley 3 nn@ 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeons 10 UOa25 00 Sweet Peas 40® I 00 Violets SO® 1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 00 Asparaeus per bunch, SO „_„ „„ Smilax IS OOaaO 00 FiTTSBDRG. Feb. 15. Per 100 Roies, Beauty, special 25 00@35OO extra I5 00@iO0O " No.l 1000@12OO " Bride. Bridesmaid 3 00@12 OO " Chatenay 3 00@12 OO " Klllarney 3 00@12 00 •• My Maryland 3 00@12 00 •• Richmond 3 00@12 00 Carnations 3 00@ 4 00 Cattleyas 60 00 Llllum Longiflorum 10 00ai2 00 Lily of the Valley } 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans „^ ? 59 Sweet Peas 50® 1 00 Adiantum 1 SO Asparagus Sprengerl. perbunch. 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bnncb. 50 Smilax tSOO Washington. DISAGEEEABLE WEATHEB. The business of the past week was very fair but not extraordinary. For several days the weather was very dis- agreeable, which had a depressing ef- fect on trade. As a matter of course, the dinners and luncheons that have been set for certain dates must be car- ried out, regardless of weather, but counter trade has suffered. There are indications of considerable business for St. Valentine's Day and it is hoped that it will turn out well. florists' club meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the club was held in the store of the A. Gude & Bros. Co., February 7, with Wm. F. Gude as host. President Rob- ertson occupied the chair and except- ing the nomination of ofEcers it was largely a social session. The following officers were nominated for the ensu- ing year : Elmer C. Mayberry, of May- berry & Hoover, president; David Gril- bortzer, vice-president; O. A. C. Ohm- ler, secretary; Wm. F. Gude, treasurer. As a host, W. F. Gude is always a suc- cess and he entertained the club in an appropriate manner. NOTES. One of the events of the past week was a dinner given by a number of officers of the engineering department of the government to Admiral Endi- cott, who was chief of construction of the great dry dock Dewey. J. H. Small & Sons furnished a most appro- priate decoration of the dry dock, con- taining a battleship. The Gude Bros. Co. and Z. D. Black- istone have in their show windows very elaborate and appropriate St. Val- entine's decorations. W. W. Kimmel has completed his conservatory. A. P. P. FANCY ^^ — Valley Violets, Lilacs THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTFBTJRO, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. PittsburgFlorists' Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS All Seasonable Flowers Consignments Solicited 15 Diamond Sq. PITTSBURG, PA. The Florists' Exchange..., 729 13th Street, N. W. WASHINGTON. D. C; Solicit CoDsiKDments of First-Clsss Stock "Honesty Our Motto." Try Us. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200,000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Sllipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., Grand Rapids.Mlch. FRESH CI FFLOWtRS If vou wish regular shiompnts oi Dsffo- dils. Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc., at Seasonable prices address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulips, Spanish Iris, etc . in season. Mt. Pleasant, Ia. — The weather conditions have been very favorable and there has been a good cut of car- nations as well as vegetable crops. Last year was a record season for flowers and vegetables but fruit was light. If weather conditions continue favorable there will be a heavy crop of fruit as fruit spurs are numerous and plump. igii. The American Florist. 163 American Beaufies Uly of the Valley. Carnations and all Tea Roses, In lots of one hundred to one tbouiand. Phone or wire us. WELCH BROTHERS, ^..SS,. «. Boston, Mass, Asparagus Plumosus Naaus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi THE J, M. McGullough's Sons Co., Wholesale GommlssioR Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOUOTED Special attention given to ShippinE Ordtri, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price Liat on Appllcatioo. 316 Walnut St., GINGiilNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. KOSES STILL SHORT. There is little change in the market condition. It is a little quiet. The only scarce article is roses, but in another week or so the crops will be again coming in. Ninety hours' sun this year, is the report for this vicinity as given out by the weather bureau. The condition of the weather added with all the rose crops coming in at Christmas made the shortage. I heard the remark made some time ago that there could never be a shortage of roses in Boston, so much glass had been put up to grow that flower that the idea of shortage was not to be thought of, but I have noticed in some lines that the more glass put up the less intense the cultivation and per- sonal attention given, and the less pro- duct per square foot attained. The lit- tle spurt in prices and the low price of glass has set another boom in green- house construction here. A dealer in glass informed me last week that he had sold 5,000 boxes, during the drop in price, greenhouse lumber salesmen report great activity in that line, so the increase around Boston this year is surely going to be a record breaker. General business conditions outside of the florist trade are not what we call booming. A letter from a pipe and valve concern informs me that their business with the florists here is better than In any other lines of trade. We may all be wearing tall hats and burning gasoline. Sweet peas are plentiful again. Lily of the valley goes slow. NOTES. The new organization. The Board of Trade, meets next Saturday to elect ofiicers. This society 'rt'ill be a great help to the florists of Massachusetts, as it will take up matters in which the trade is directely interested, which never before has been attended to. Wouldn't it be better at the National Show that the S. A. F. should have an ofiicial hotel for headquarters. It seems to others as well as myself that this matter ought to be given recog- nition. The death of Timothy McCarthy, of Swan Point Cojietery, Providence, R. I., was reportecrFebruary 11. All New England knew him as a whole-souled gentleman. Welch Bros, report good business in all lines. The gardenias received by this firm are very fine; their shipping trade has been very heavy. John Barr and R. Montgomery, of Natick, and Wm. Morris, of Wellesley, are each going to build as soon as spring opens. HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. WioMe flower M&rl^U Boston, Feb. 15. Per 100 Roiea, Beanty, beat 50 00@;5 00 mediam 25 00@35 00 cuUa 600@ 8 00 " Bride. Brideamaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00616 00 " Rillarney and Ricbmond.. 8 00@lb 00 ■' My Maryland 4 00@16 00 •■ Carnot 8 00 Carnationa. select 2 OOSi 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00012 00 Cattleyaa 35 00050 00 Chrysanthemuma 8 0OS35 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Lllium Loneifloram 8 00@10 00 Lily of the VaUey 2 00® 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smllaz 12 0Oei6 00 St. Lonis, Feb. 15. Roaes, Beauty, long atems .......30 00@40 00 medium stems.... 8 00@10 00 short sterna 2 00@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00@ 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 3 00@ 4 00 Easter Lilies 12 50015 00 Valley 4 Ol Adiantum 1 25 Aaparaiua Sprengeri 2 000 3 00 Cincinnati. Feb. 15. Rosea. Beauty perdoz., 1 00® 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00® 8 00 Golden Gate.., 2 000 8 00 Killarney 2 00® 6 00 Richmond 2 00® 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 0U@ 4 00 Callaa 10 00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 OOffi 5 CO Roman 2 Odffi 3 Oj Lilium Lonifitiorum 12 5Cail5 00 Narcissus Paper White 4 09 Lily ol the VaUey 3 00® 4 On Sweet Peas 75® 1 00 Tulips 3 00(7; 4 CO Violets 7.® 1 00 Adiantum 1 000 1 SO .\sparaKus Plumosus per bunch. 25 per string. 50 Aaparaeus Sprengeri per bunch. 25 Milwaukee. Feb. 15. Roses. Beautv...per doz.. 1 50@5 00 ■■ Bride 4 OOglOOO " Killarney 4 00012 00 " Richmond 4 00612 00 ■• Perle 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Lilium GiEanteum..per doz., 2 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites and Romans 3 00 Tuiips 3 (10 Violets 75® 1 00 Adiantam , 1 SO Aaparatrus perstrine. SO Plumosus. per bunch, 35 " Sprengerl, 35 Boxwood per bunch, 25 ferns. Fancy per umu. 2 50 Galax per 1000, 1 50 Smilax per doz.. I 75 Wild Smilax per case. 5 00 C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST, LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. ^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS i^oL^^Jhn.n. ST ^^UIS, MO. Supplies and Every thins in Season always on band RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JAHSKY, Tl'pro'v'Stcl'i.!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Floiist Wire Oesiens, .Ml kinds ol Florist Supplies. Dander and fancy Ferns $1.00 per luoo. Green and uronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. $7 50. Boxwood, 50-lb, case $7.-0 by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch. +1.75 perdoz.: 12 inch. $2 25 perdoz,: 14 inch. $3 01 perdoz. ; 16-inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. John McFarland, N. Easton, has some nice gardenias coming in and his lily of the valley are good. Henry Robinson & Co. report good trade with roses scarce. Mac. Salt Lake City, UtaD. The carnation growers are having a harvest at present, the weather is ideal and everyone seems to have a big crop on. Roses are not so plentiful, but nearly enough to go around, except American Beauties, there are none of these to be had from local growers at present. Bulb stock sells slowly, as usual, the Easter lilies are looking well and the prospects are that there will be a sufficient supply for Easter, the only time that there is much of a demand for them here. NOTES. The Huddart Floral Co. will move in to their new store on Main street in a few days. California violets are being sold on the street corners at a very low price. Uinta. 164 The American Florist, Feb. i8. New York. NORMAL CONDITIONS. Owing more perhaps to the very in- clement weather prevailing than to anything else, business fell off very perceptibly for several days, more genial conditions have reached us again however, and seasonable normal weather is the rule, business in most lines being quite satisfactory. . Roses are not plentiful, and this refers to all varie'ties, consequently prices are firm and considered from a retail stand- point, very high. Carnations are mov- ing very satisfactorily, they do not be- come too numerous for the regular de- mand and, like the prices of roses, they remain quite firm. While cattleyas still continue plentiful really top notch flowers are in a minority, consequently a slight increase in price has been possible for flowers of first grade qual- ity. Violets shortened up in quantity for a few evenings, possibly through being held in reserve for St. Valen- tine's day, and slightly better figures were realized for the time being. Lily of the valley has been selling poorly, street peddlers are handling it extensively which is a sure sign of over-abundance and low prices. Sweet peas, not getting plentiful as yet, con- tinue to bring good figures. White nar- cissus and Roman hyacinths are clear- ing up well. Yellow narcissus is get- ting more plentiful yet no serious tumble in values has occurred as yet, the variety Barrii, always a favorite, is now coming in regularly. Tulips are moving fairly well and there are a good many coming in every day, they are useful for all purposes though and clean out in fairly good order from day to day. Gardenias are in steady sup- ply though at no time very numerous, prices remain almost stationary. Pree- sia becomes more plentiful and it is a favorite and sells quite satisfactorily. Marguerites, wall-flowers, pansies, snapdragons and forget-me-not are all in the miscellaneous list, always to be had in limited quantities. Asparagus continues to be the favorite in green material with adiantum fronds a good second, smilax being the slowest green to move. CLUB MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Florists' Club was held February 13. There was a large attendance, and promptly at 8 o'clock President Nugent called the meeting to order. Following the adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting, read by Secretary Young, C. B. Weathered, on behalf of the dinner committee, announced that prepara- tions had been made to hold the an- nual dinner at "Shanley's," and urged that all those who expect to attend that function notify the committee at once. P. O'Mara, for the legislative committee, told of having been notified that it would be necessary to go to Albany February 15, as the matter of the appropriation would be in the hands of the state committee on that afternoon, he would be there and ask- ed any other club member to go along. In response to the letter sent out ask- ing other societies and individuals to join in the movement, several favor- able replies had been received, and it looked as though there might be a fair- ly representative delegation at Albany on Wednesday, to help bring about the much needed appropriation of $50,000 for building greenhouses and the carrying on of indoor experimental work. If the bill passes it is proposed to build the glass at Cornell Univers- ity. H. A. Bunyard, for the trans- portation committee, reported that those who visit the show in Boston next month can get a rate of one fare and three-fifths on the certificate plan, either by boat or rail. Some discus- sion ensued as to which route would be preferable and finally it was de- cided to go by boat, leaving here on the evening preceding the opening of the exhibition. H. R. Scommodau, W. F. Maynard and C. R. Russell, were elected to membership. Mr. Maynard, being present, was introduced to the m'embers, as were also two other re- cently elected members, A. Hanig and W. Tate. A letter was read from the Philadelphia Florists' Club, inviting the members to join them in a visit to the H. A. Dreer establishment at River- ton March 7. On motion the invita- tion was accepted, and the secretary instructed to notify the Philadelphia Club to that effect. Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa., exhibited a very fine scarlet carnation named Miss Dimple "Widener, a cross between Lawson and Lady Bountiful, a good sized flower, long stem and clear scarlet color. It scored S7 points and was awarded a preliminary certificate. The feature of the evening was, of course, the illustrated lecture by Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md. The slides thrown upon the screen gave a very vivid description of the bulb industry in Holland, plant and flower cultivation in Belgium, and things of horticultural interest in Eng- land. Of equal interest was the lec- ture accompanying the views. Mr. Vincent is peculiarly gifted as a speak- er, and when, after showing the beauties of foreign countries, he show- ed his home and flowers in Maryland, and pathetically reminded his hearers that there were beautiful things also at "Home, Sweet Home," he fairly "brought down the house. A rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Vin- cent for his most interesting lecture, and the meeting adjourned. NOTES. Ben Johnson, colored, for 23 years head driver for Chas. Thorley, died after a very brief illness February 7, interment was in Cypress Hills ceme- tery and Mr. Thorley furnished many beautiful floral tokens for the occasion. All who knew Mr. Johnson speak high- ly of him as a man and as a faithful worker, through his long experience as a driver, he knew every street, hotel and apartment house in the city and by his employer he will be sadly missed. The bill (No. 77) which provides for floricultural greenhouses at Cornell University is now before the senate at Albany, where a hearing was scheduled for February 15. Every florist in the state should follow up the hearing by bombarding his state representatives vigorously and persistently, urging the passage of the bill. The annual dinner of the Yonkers' Horticultural Society took place at Yonkers on February 7. Those who were in attendance from here report that it was the biggest dinner of the year, over 150 persons participated. A. Herrington was toastmaster and filled that oflice most acceptably. The annual dinner of the New York Florists' Club is going to be at Shan- ley's, near Forty-second street, Broad- way, March IS. Tickets are $4 for men, $3 for ladies. This is the twenty- fourth annual dinner of the club and without a doubt there will be a large attendance. The Retail Florists' Association of Brooklyn will hold their annual ban- quet sometime within the next few weeks. A committee has the matter in charge and a more definite an- nouncement will be made in the near future. All of the flowers used at the Decies- Gould wedding were delivered after the ceremonies to the oSicers of the Na- tional Plant, Fruit and Flower Guild, 70 Fifth avenue, and by them were distributed among the sick poor. The Growers' Cut Flower Co. are going to move to a store on the ground floor. Option on two places has been 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Madison Sqnare WHOLESALE l-LORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowerg. Consignments Soli cited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 MatlisoB Souare. 136W. 28tiist., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JohnSeligman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, -m^^.t "XT^-^Vf S6 West 26th Street. WCW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlou^bjr Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. secured in the immediate vicinity, final decision of which to take has not been made. The widow of Wm. Amos is seeking a tenant to run the greenhouses at "Woodside, L. I., left by her deceased husband. There are ten greenhouses besides a residence on the property. The annual ball of the Frank Valen- tine Association is to take place March 16 at Majestic Hall, East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lang- jahr, at their country home, Jamaica, L. I., Sunday, February 12, a daugh- ter. Sprays of acacia are being received by P. J. Smith, Traendly & Schenck and Siebrecht & Siebrecht. Lincoln's birthday falling on Sunday was generally observed on the day fol- lowing. W. P. Ford is receiving consignments of cut camellias. Monday afternoon. February 13, the following scores were made by the bowlers : J. A. Manda 163 156 135 A. G. Handel 220 119 172 A. L. RIekarrts 139 142 181 W. H. Siehrecht 135 145 182 .T. A. Shaw 148 lis 106 .T. Donaldson 154 177 191 .T. Miesam 127 113 143 J. B. MoArdle 133 118 131 R. Schultz 88 R. Berry 105 A match game with Rutherford. N. J., will be played in Friday night, Feb- ruary 17. Visitors: Richard Vincent, Jr. and wife. White Marsh, Md.; Wm. Klein- heinz, Ogontz, Pa. San Fkancisco, Calif. — The Horticul- tural Society and their friends partici- pated in a dinner and dance in the red room and ball room of the Fairmount. x'gir. The American Florist. 166 raiLADILPBIA WASBINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^^ 109 West 28th Street. NEW TORK »iMui-' ET.rything Id Cut Floweri. riKCT B. RIGBT, Treasurer. EverythinK in Supplies o^^^ D.T.McllU.rres. Geo. W. Crawbock. Mgr. Robert G. Wllson.Treat, Greater New York Florists' Ass'd. Wbtlesale Cominission Florists and Dealers in Fiorisfs' Supplies. Tilepbones ImI [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., Mp IV YODK Telephone!: 7062-7Or3 Madison. i -^ »- »» ■ vr»vmm Traendly & Sclienck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28tb ST IMCAJI/ V/^DIT Phones: 798 and 799. l^CYV I \jnJt^ WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 533S Madison 5q Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Reidel & Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St, NEW YORK. PHONES Jill \ Madison sq. Consignments Solicited y.^ YORK Give as a Trial We can I Please yon. ii Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING CO.c^Sr norists' SnppUes and Wire Designs. Aogust Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange Cooean Bldg. , 6th Ave &:W. 26th St„ New lorlt. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advartlslac. V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. Uentivn the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market, Adlantnm Croweannin,' sold here exclusively, 49 West 28 dress. DARDSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writing City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y. — Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson, S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga. — Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree. Boston— Thos. F. Galvin, Inc., 124 Tremont St. Boston— Hoffman, 59-61 Mass Ave. Boston — Penn. the Florist. 43 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn, N. Y.— J. V. Phillips, 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Wilson." 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson, 440 Main. Buffalo, N. Y. — W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange, 44 E. Madison St. Chicago — Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 Buckineham PI. Cincinnati— Julius Eaer. 138 B. Fourth St. Cleveland, 0.— The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland, O.— The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas, Tex. — Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton. O.— Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver, Colo.— The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons Grand Rapids, Mich — Eli Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich.- Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Mass St. Kansas City — Geo. M. Kellogg P & P. Co. Kansas City — Samuel Murray, 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles, Calif. — WolkeklU Bros. Louisville, Ky. — M. D. Relmers, 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schultz, 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— P. Walker & Co.. 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee— C. C. Pollworth Co- Nashville. Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York- D. Clark's Sons. 2139 Broadway. New. York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — Hartmann's Bosary, 26B4 B'way. New York — Ales McConnell, 571 5th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York— Myer. Florist. 609 Madison Ave. New York — J. H. Small & Sons, 1153 Broadway. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Famum St. Philadelphia— Robert Klft. 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co., Keenan Bldg. Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons. Eocktord, 111. — H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis — F. H. Weber. Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis— Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco — J. B. Poland. 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Hclnl & Son. Toronto. Can.— Dunlop's, 96 Yonge St. Washington — Blackistone. 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L. Washington — Gude Bros. Washington— Geo. 0. Shaffer. 14th and I Sts. Alexander McConoell, 571 fifth Ave., Windsor Arcade, NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to •*» part of the United States, Canada aas all principal cities in Europe. Ordert transferred or entrusted by the trade tc our selection for delivery on steamship* or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Caliss 487 and 488 38th St, Cable address: ALEXCONTOiLk Western Union Code. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago. A. LANGE, 44 E. MADISON ST. Kention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Street. Members Fiorists' Telegrapli Association. M'ention the American Florist when writing Cleveland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Will fiM your orders (or designs and cut floneri 1; INORTHERIN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. C. Shaffer, a a FLORIST a a Phone 2416 Main 14th a Eye Sts., N. W Write Telegraph or Telephone' Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Wolfskin, Florist. 216 W. 4th St. Telegraph Orders A Specialty. Toronto, Can. Canada's best known and most reliable iorlet Only the Beat 8S Yonse Street. We deliver aoynbere In Canada and tmveotM safe arrival. Dunlop's Milwaukee, Wis. C.C. Pollworth Co. care ofy onr orders I 170 The American Florist. Feb. i8, The Seed Trade. AiDrrlcao ^eed trade 4asoclollon. E. L, Page. Greene N.Y.. President; L.H. Vaughan. Chicago. First Vice-President: M H. Durvea. New York. Second Vice- President: C.E. Kendel. Cleveland, O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention at Milwaukee. Wis., June 2n 22. 1911. A. H. Goodwin and wife, Chicago, are at Biskra, North Africa, which Mr. Goodwin says is the most interesting place he has ever visited. Sweet Cokns have dried slowly and some are growir? poorly; tests of Stowell's showing 70 to 80 per cent only, are not uncommon. Mes. Chas. p. Braslan is reported as taking active and tactful direction of the affairs of the Braslan Seed Growers' Co. since the death of Mr. Braslan. Chicago. — Prices on the board of trade February 15 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $10 to $11 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. Visited Chicago : B. F. Brown, Fitchburg, Mass., returning from a 17 weeks' trip to the Pacific coast, report- ing the trade in excellent condition; Chas. Schwake, representing Chas. F. Meyer, New York. Contracts for 1911 crops of peas are reported as well closed up to the stock seeds in hand. White cabbage growers predict a short Long Island acreage because of lice and drought. Vine seed contract prices are being ad- vanced. A BILL has been Introduced in the Iowa legislature which, if it becomes law, will permit seedsmen to sell In- secticides and fungicides. The sale of insecticides and fungicides in that state, it is said, has been in the hands of the drug trade exclusively for the past 25 years. New York.- — Among the stores it is reported tiiat business (mail orders chiefly) is gradually assuming normal conditions, a steady increase from day to day being apparent. With snow on the ground and general winter condi- tions prevailing, the counter trade has not yet become very active. — Repre- sentatives of most of the seed houses attended the annual dinner of the Yonkers Horticultural Society, which took place in that suburb on Tuesday, February 7. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Qrowers for the Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. Ask Your Congressman Where He Stands. Now is the time to ask your repre- sentative if he has read the corrected hearings on seed bill H. R. 29163 and it he is now satisfied that the garden and flower seed dealers should not be legislated against or put under a prison penalty law. It is very import- ant that you know now and know how your senators stand. Communicate that knowledge to Chairman Woodruff at Orange, Conn. Federal Regfulation of Corns. from SEEDMEN'S WASHINGTON HEARINGS. Mr. White — Is congress ready to embark on the field of federal regula- tion with regard to saying that the purchaser of every 5-cent packet of seeds, or every $2 pair of shoes, or every ice-cream freezer, or anything of that kind, shall get his money's worth? Mr. Adamson — We have already en- tered upon it, and in less than 25 years they will trim the corns and toe nails and name the babies. (Great laugh- ter.) The Canners convention. The unanimous opinion of the mem- bership appears to be that the conven- tion closed at Milwaukee, Wis., Febru- ary 10, was the most successful in the history of the canners' association. The seed trade and allied interests were represented by : N. B. Keeney & Son, Le Roy, N. Y. (C. N. Keeney and Frank Stair); Rogers Bros., Al- pena, Mich. (A. L. Rogers); John H. Allan Seed Co., Sheboygan, Wis. (E. M. Parmelee, W. B. Lucas); Leonard Seed Co., Chicago (S. F. Leonard, John Leonard, Sam Sibley, John Gary); Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cam- bridge, N. Y. (W. C. Langbridge, C. P. Guelf); Hogg & Lytle, Toronto, Ont. (A. O. Hogg, J. F. Garfat); S. D. Woodruff & Sons, Orange, Conn. (Wat- son S. Woodruff); The W. W. Bar- nard Co., Chicago (W. W. Barnard, Arnold Ringier) ; D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich. (C. B. Cole, Theo. Cobb); Madison Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis. (C. L. Kunz); Manitowoc Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis. (Albert Gutt- man); D. Landreth Seed Co., Bristol, Pa. (S. Phillips Landreth, P. M. Min- ster); Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio (R. S. Strader); The Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn. (Mr. Clark); Stecher Lithographic Co., Rochester, N. Y. (W. P. Hilton, H. R. Kinsey, A. G. Schneider, C. A. Boiler) ; Brown Bag Filling Machine Co., Fitchburg, Mass. (B. F. Brown); A. T. Ferrell, Saginaw, Mich. Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company Growers of Hi^ Grade SEED Hollister, California Onion, Lettuce, Radish, Sweet Peas, Etc. CorrespondeDce Solicited. Sweet Corn Stalk Ens)lag:e. This subject was treated at the re- cent Canners' convention, Milwaukee, Wis., by N. I. Kelson, secretary of the Lake Mills Canning Co. of Lake Mills, Iowa. The speaker quoted the follow- ing analysis of G. W. Patterson, dairy expert of the Northern Iowa Dairy Improvement Association : "Percent- age of digestible nutrients in sweet corn stalks — Protein, .94; carbohy- drates, .14; fat, .5; dry matter, 22.3. Per cent of digestible nutrients in ma- ture dent corn silage — Protein, .9; carbohydrates, 11.3; fat, .7; dry mat- ter, 20.9." He said in support of this argument : "You will observe that in point of digestible nutrients the sweet corn stalk without the ears exceeds that of the dent corn, including the ears. We find that 100 tons of sweet corn silage contains as much digestible nutrients as does $261.50 worth of shelled corn at 40 cents per bushel, or $300 worth of oats at 28 cents per bushel. Again, 100 tons of sweet corn silage contains 27,792 pounds of di- gestible nutrients. To rpp these figures are most interesting, and they surely explode the now prehistoric contention that sweet corn stalks are worthless as ensilage." Imports. During the week ending January 7, imports were received at New York as follows : McHutchison & Co., ll§ cases plants. Peter Henderson & Co., 14 packages, one case seed. Weeber & Don, two packages seed. H. Frank Darrow. two cases trees. To others: 929 bags, 385 packages, 90 barrels and 25 cases seed; 217 cases plants, eight packages ferns, five boxes ferns. During the week ending January 14, imports were received at New York as follows : Peter Henderson & Co., 200 cases and 71 bags seed. H. Frank Darrow. 153 packages, and 10 bags seed, 105 bags peas, 20 cases plants. McHutchison & Co., 109 cases plants. 15 cases trees, two cases trees and shrubs. Aug. Rolker & Son, 100 cases plants. F. D. Woodruff & Sons, 34 bags seeds and peas. Vaughan's Seed Store, 18 packages and 15 bags seed, six cases trees. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 13 bags seed. Reed & Keller, three crates dried plants. Weber & Don, one case seed. J. M. Thorburn & Co., one case seed To others : 2.062 bags. 522 barrels. .%5 packages, 2S9 boxes, 21G cases and 202 sacks seed. 248 cases plants. IS packages and 13 cases trees, 10 cases bulbs, one box ferns. Peas BDd Beans We are Growers for the Wtiolesale Seed Trade. When iti the market ask OS for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. ign. The American Florist. 171 For Sale or Exchange Established business of thirty-five years, with record of unbroken prosperiiy, will be sold or ex- changed for improved city real estate. Reason for selling, desire to retire from active business. Address Key 394, care American Florist. Ifenfion the American Florist when writing Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, specialties: Lettuce Onion, Sw* et Peas. Aster. Cosmos. MigDrnelte. Verbena in variety. Correspondence S licited. Mention the American Florist ichen ivriting S. M. IsbeO & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cacnmber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Sonash, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited, Mention the American Florist when writing sdi'vourTw^''"""'"' Scratch or Poultry Food We will make it for you under your own brand for $28.00 per ton Set d today for sample 10(1 lb. bag $1.50. Mr. C E. Jen-on of Atlantic City. N.J. on Oct. 27. h 191". writes as follows: ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food— Chick Starter Developinir Food and 'Square Deal" Srratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound In pra-n and a pleasure to handle.'" J.BOLGIANO 8 SON. Importe.s and Wh-^le-sslers (Establish, d tor 92 years) Baltimore, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing ROUTZABN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtiiun Specialisis Wholesale Growers of hill list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS During the week ending' January 21, imports were received at New York as follows : H. Prank Darrow, 70 cases plants, 10 bags seed, five cases trees. McHutchison & Co., 59 cases plants. Peter Henderson & Co., 50 bags, one barrel, one box and one case seed. Henry Nungesser & Co., 50 bags seed. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 32 packages seed. Vaughan's Seed Store, four boxes and two packages seed. C. P. Loeckner, two cases lily of the valley pips. J. M. Th00 $6 75 9tolOinches 200 9 76 Auratum No. in rase Per 100 8to 9 inches 225 $ 5 60 . 9to 11 inches 125 8 50 11 to 12 inches. .75 14 00 Speciosum Rubrum No. in c»se Per lOO 8 to 9 inches... 225 $4 75 9to 11 inches . 12S 8 00 11 to 12 inches . 100 13 OO Speciosum Album No. in ca«e Per KO 8 to 9 inches 225 $ 7 50 9to 11 inches .... 125 10 00 TUBEROSES per looo Pearl. 1st size $8 00 GLADIOLUS H •H 4 PtIQO Per 1000 Princeps $11 "O Mrs. Francis Kinc. 1st . . 2 65 $23 OO 2nd.. 2 25 18 00 Augusta 1st size 185 16 OO 2nd8ize 1 75 H 00 America, 1st size 3 50 30 00 2nd size 3 25 27 00 Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, CauU- flower. Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Tur- nip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark 172 The American Florist. Eeb. i8. Immediate delivery on White House, the "King of the Whites." Will bring a higher price in the flower market than any other white, Priccess Charming a beautiful light pink. Washington, a Lawson colored sport of Enchantress. Christmas Che«r, the ideal Christmas red. Bonfire, Hill's splendid scarlet. Febrnrary delivery, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. i^E>\?%r :ros£>s Lady Hillingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Melody, three fine yellows. Rose Queen, the finest thing in pink. Radiance and Double Pink Killarney. Now booking orders, for March delivery. If you did not receive our catalogue, write for it. Novelties and standard varieties. We earn,' 85,000 stock plants and can fill any order you favor us with. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. IBREGORY'S SEEDS I 90 cents worth for I I 25 cents in coin | 1 fA^ Aster, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . . lOc t pke. Pansy. Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . ISc 1 pfce- Coreopsis. Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, 05c. 1 pkg. Poppy, Gregory's Fane; Double Uiied Annaals. 10c. I pkg. Mignonette, Gregory's Large Flowering, Ter J rleh lOc 1 pkg. Bachelor Button, Gregory's Finest Mixture, lOc 1 pk£r. Petunia. Gregory's Finest Hybrid Mixture. . ISc. 1 pkg. Candytuft, Gregory's Finest Mixed, . , . 05c- 1 pkg- Nasturtium, Dwarf. Finest Mixed flSc l^pfce. Sw ee^F eas. Extra Choice Mixed 05c lOpackagessenf for 25c in com, - i^idditioutoabore, will solid FIVE our regular FIVE CENT PACK- rjES of Vegetable seed, our Be- 'tion. with beautiful Catalogae, it !i paper is meTitioned with order. |J. J. H. GREGORYS sow. 143 Elm ST.,M««euBOD, M«8S. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN SEED DELIVERY NOW Per ICOO $4.00; 5000 for $18.75 A. HFNDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. John 6oililer& Sods Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet Peas, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. BIRNETT BROS. Importers and Growers of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Horticultural Sundries. Telephone 2223 Conlandt. -KVIU "VCXttV 22 Cortlandt street, WI!jW IUKIV Write for our 1911 SoriDg CaialoBue. Can sell surplus stock and locate supplies through our con&flential ReporlinK Letter to the trade; also gives valuable market and seed crop reports wbic*^ every secdsmaD needs. Write for particulars, SEED TRADE BUREAU, 713Postal Telegraph BIdg CHICAGO, ILL. GeO.A.Kuhl, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST, PEKIN, ILL. 'MLMS FOR FLORISTS. We are very strong on many of the Commercial and extra strong on the Eihibition varieties from 2'^-in. pots; place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also bo pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Mention the American Florist when writing Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CALIF. Mention the American Florist when writing H. WREDE, LUNEBURG. GERMANT PANSY SEED 17S First Prizes, the hifrhest awards Chicago. Pans.LondoD.Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed . . 25c loz. ..$2.25 ^P~ Price list on application. Cash with order Mention the American Florist when writine /^,n.•.«ne^ David Harum. Egandale, Chas. L/anilclS Henderson. Duke of Marlbor ough. King Humbert. True to name. Write lor prices. Dracaena Indlvisa, 3in $5.00 per 100 Extra strong BosiOB and Wliitmani Ferns, 4 in. $2.00 per dozen. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing FUCHSIAS Little Beauty, Lord Byron. Tenner I Strong 2Hin White Beauty, E. Reman. ($4 00 per 100. Skidelsky Cc Irwin Co. 1215 Betz Biai; Fblladelphia, Pa. Send for our new catalogue. Pt£ase mention the American Florist when -writing — CARNATION — Rooted Cuttings On Liberal Terms. Name Color CO tooo Dorothy Cordon, Deep pink.. .$5 CO Sara Nlctaelson, Dark red .. 4 00 $35 00 neacon. Red .. 3 00 25 00 Victory, Rod .. 3(0 25 00 »*inona. Deep pink.. .. 3 00 25 00 Rose Enchantress, Deep pink,. ..300 25 00 Winsor, Deep pink.. .. 3 00 25 00 Enchantress, Ligbl pink.. .. 3 CO 25 00 Mav Day, Light pink.. ..3 011 23 03 White Perfection. White .. 3 00 25 00 White Fncnantress White ,.3 00 23 00 Whi e Bon Ami, White .,3 00 25 to Sara Nichelson produced more good blooms than any Dark Red Carnation we have ever seen. Wanted— Cust- mers for regular shipments o( first clas^ Carnation Dlooms, Lilies. Liiy of the Valley, and various kinds of flowerini; plants. We supply retail trade at wholesale prices and save you the commissionman's profit. We will extend liberal credit'to parties of good standing. Send us your orders early. SHEPARD'S GARDEN GARNATHIN CO., 292 Falrmount St., LOWELL, MASS. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing QIALITY PLANTS Per 100 2H-inch Boston. Whltmanland Scottli $ 3,50 3-inch • 8,oe 4 inch Boston and Scottii 15.00 4-inch Whltmanl 12.50 5 inch Boston and Whltmanl 20 ro Asparagus Plumosus, 2-inch 250 3-inch 500 4inch 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4 inch 7.00 .... PerlOOFerlOCO Vlnca Varlrgata, out of 2 inch pots, (These are divisions from field- k'rown stocks and will make fine plants), $2,IX) $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaslfa, 2-inch 2.00 Salvia Splendens, 2inch 1.50 12.50 Coleus, Golden Bedder. Verschaf fcltii and others 1.50 12,50 — Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Reese'Tyrng'sUand. SpringfleW, OhIO Mention the American Florist when writing Ipll. The American Florist. 173 Dreer's Seasonable Bulbs The Begonias and Gloxinias wi; handle are produced for us by a specialist of many years' experience. You can buy cheaper, but not better stock. TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Single in Separate Colors. Scarlet, Crimson, Rose, White, Yellow and Oranrie. 40c per do z.; t2 50p.TlOO $22.50 per 1(100, Sinflle in Choicest Mixture. 35c oer do».: S2.25 dt 100: $20 00 oer IflOO. Doubles in Separate Colors. Scarlet, Rose. White and Ifellow, 50c perdaz.: $4.50 per 100; tMOOOper vm Doubles In Choicest Mlxtiu'e, S^c vr doz : $4 00 per 100: $35 00 per 1000 Frilled In Separate Coiors. Scarlet, White Pink aod Yellow. These have wavy and frilleit p,tais liKcsjme ol the newer Peiunias. $1,00 per doz,; $7.0J per lOJ: $60 00 per 1000. Duke Zeppelin. Rich scarlet 85c per doz, ; $6 00 per 100. Frou Helene Barms. New yellow. $2.iK) per doz, Lafayette. Ciimson-scarlet, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. GLOXINIAS Choicest Mixture, or in Separate Colors, as Blue. Red, white. Red with white ed^, and Bine with whue edge, 60c pei d iz ; .$3.,S i p.^r 100; $30,00 per 1000 New Emperor (Gloxinia H)brida Imperialis). A new type, a cross between Siain?ia Regina and the best types of Hybrid liloxinias. This not only covers a full ran^e o: colors as in the ordinary type of Gloxinia, but the foliage also is very ornameata'. the leaves beine of a rich bronzy red color w'th strong projecting white veins. The flowers all stand erect, thus showing to best advaotase. We oSer in choice mixture. $1.25 per doz.; $S OJ per 100. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUNS We have the largest stock in the world. Over 400 varieties, including not only all the good standard sorts but many new varieties never offered in quantity before. This is one of the most valuable plants for d icorati la o' the florists' store window during the summer months and durinfir recent years we have sold many thousands for this purpose'. We especially recommend the choice rare aod new varieties at $15.00 per lOj for this purpose. We offer special selections according to variety as follows; Choice Standard Virletles. The finest collection ever offered at the price $1.75 per doz.; $12 00 oer FO: $i00.00 per 1000. Choice Rare and New Varieties. \ spleod d assortment, especially valuable for the retail linr's'. %12^ oer doz.: $15 00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000 nrc/>r'« ipc» rinvinia Rare New Varieties. The most recent introductions. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. urccr i ocicci ijioxuua. Choice Mixture, $1.50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. Glailolus, Tuberoses, Ismene, Montbretias^ Tlgddias and other Summer Flowering Bulbs are oflfered iu our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST, and also a full list of Seasonable Plants, Seeds, etc. Write for it if you have not already received a copy. THE ABOVE PRICES FOR THE TRADE ONLY. HENRY A. DRCER, Inc., 7i4 chestnut street. Philadelphia, Pa. NEW RED DAHLIA MRS, MINNA BURGLE. A cross between Joe Thomson and Clown, origi- nated by Mr J. Burele o( Fruitvale Calif, and named aft r his w'fe Mrs. Minna Burgle is the best Red D corative Dahlia ever produced, and will precede every other red variety now grown for cut flowers here or abroad and will draw your attention instant y when planted in a collection of dahlias; one of the most showy flowers ever created. True decorative, bright scarlet showing a darker shading in center, bold, erect flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter with ec* Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Gladiolus, jp^uiaiiic^. jj-is Peonies, Dahlias. Spireas. \ Write for our complete catalogue, just from the press. I State whether Bulbs or Dahlias wanted. \ Gt. van Wavern & Kruijff, n^H^^A^D^E^L'^kilEVAru.l.T- ■XO TMK TRADK HENRY METTE, Qnedlinbnrg, Germaaj. GROOVER and EXPORTER on tbe VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established I7»7. ) ^n/>r>i»ltf/>v Beans, Beets. Cabbaees. Carrots, Rohl Rabi. Leek. Lettuces. Onlooa, .jpcCiaiUb^. pjgj^ Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams. BeEonlat, Carnations. Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur, Nasturtiums. Pansies, Petunias. Phloxes, Primulas. Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalos'ue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRroMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), tbe most perfect and moat beautifulin tbe world. $5.00 per oz., $1.50 per Vi 02. .75c per 1-16 oz. postage paid. Cash with ordar. All seeds offered are ^own under my personal supervision on my own vast ^rOUIdS, %aA are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. 174 The American Florist. Feb. i8, Market Gardeners Urcentaoaae Vegetable Urowere and Harkei Gardeners' Assoclatiou. B. L. Watts. State Collcee. Pa.. President: H. F. Hall. Graod Rapids, Mich.. Vice Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. 508 Illinois Life Buildini. Louisville Ky.. Secretary; M. L. Rnetenik. Cleveland. O.. Treasurer, Lnnual meetine at Boston Mass.. 1911. Davenpokt, Ia. — A proposition for the erection of an immense greenhouse plant in which to grow cucumbers and tomatoes was submitted to the citi- zens' committee of Bettendorf by J. W. Davis, and they have the matter un- der consideration. The project involves the outlay of $60,000. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetatiles. New York, February 11. — Mush- rooms, 50 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, $1.25 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 40 cents per pound; radishes, 85 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $7 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, 75 cents to $1.25 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 35 cents per quart. Chicago, February 13. — Mushrooms. 15 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.7.j to $2.00 per box, small; lettuce, 25 cents to 30 cents per pound; radishes, 20 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 30 cents per dozen bunches. Sweet Corn. At the recent canners' convention, Milwaukee, Wis., problems incident to the growing of sweet corn were touch- ed upon by C. H. Smith of Faribault, Minn. He told the canners "How to Grow Sweet Corn," and advised that the corn be planted in checks, as this system allowed of cross-cultivation, a thing not possible where the seed is planted in drills. He advanced the fol- lowing ; "I think many growers make a mistake in planting too far apart, especially the early varieties. Three feet six inches or three feet eight inches will not give the heaviest crop in early varieties. I should plant three feet or three feet two inches at most for early varieties, especially on sandy soils. Since for the corn alone the grower will not usually receive as much for a crop of sweet corn as the cash value of a crop of field corn grown on the same soil, and given the same care, we have another reason for this closer planting." Early Tomatoes. "Growing of tomatoes for early mar- ket" is the title of Bulletin No. 144 is- sued by the Experiment Station of the University of Illinois and treats of the experiments carried on during the last four years in the uses of different fer- tilizers and manner of growth, with in- structions on making hotbeds, spray- ing the plants and picking and packing the fruit. The following are the prin- cipal deductions as the result of the experiments : large, well developed plants are essential to the production of large yields of early tomatoes; ma- nure hotbeds are more cheaply con- structed than fire hotbeds, but are less reliable in cold weather; for early to- matoes, the seed is sown in February; the plants must be carefully hardened off before they are set in the field; the pruning and training of plants to sin- gle stems reduces the yield, and does not increase the sizes; tomatoes for shipment should be picked before they are fully colored; rigid grading is es- sential, and smooth fruited varieties should be grown for the trade. Experiments With Asparagus Rust. In the circular issued by the Massa- chusetts Asparagus Growers' Associa- tion for the benefit of its members, the results of the plant breeding experi- ments which have been carried on at the station in Concord are reported as very encouraging. Although the rust played havoc with seedlings all over WatCO lor our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawi Substitution of cheaper trradti> li thus easily exposed. Fresb sampii brick, with illustrated book, mailed postpaid by manufacturers upon rs ceipt of 40 cents in postage. Address Trade Mark. AmericanSpawnCcSt.Panl.Mlnr the bed during the season of 1910, yet there were little rows of seedlings from special matinga which grew strongly and remained green throughout the season, and it is hoped by Professor Norton who has conducted the experi- ments, to develop a strain that will be resistant to the rust. ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawnisfrom \ 25 lbs $2.00 seK-cted specimens I 100 lbs 6.60 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City j 25 bricks $3.60 Pure Culture I lOObricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86RandolDh St. 25 barcla; St. Seeds for the Market Gardener are our specialty. Quality, our first consideration. We have a very large and complete stock of all kinds of seeds and everything in the line of fruit trees, berry bushes, etc. Our new 136 pape, 25ih anniversary, catalogue contains true description and no over- drawn illustrati >DS. Our prices are right quality considered. Market Gardeners are requested to write for our Maiket Gardeners' Wholesale Catalogue, sent free on request. GERMAN NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE, Beatrice, Neb. To Seedsmen and Florists i^" Tuberose Bulbs I size, 4-6 Maramoth 6-8 i^ Gladioli Mrs. Francis King America Princeps Augusta WT Caladiums i^" Lilies All sizes All kinds All sizes All Other Buibs Seasonable now^ Quotation and Samples Will pay you. Write now CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK igi I. The American Florist. 175 A Grand New Carnation Bright Spot Outclasses everj'thing heretofore grown in the dark pink class. Won fir t honors in the 100 class for the best dark dark pink at the A. C. S. meeting, Pitlsburg, January 1910, also at the Chicago Flower show, November, 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size 3y2 inches, an early and continous bloomer, brings fully 26 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does not split. It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price per 100, - $ 12.00 Price per 5000, - $400.00 " " 1000, 100.00 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates Place your order now to be in on early deliveries.- NIC. ZWEIFEL, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 White Wonder. Our new white.... $12 00 $100 00 Glorlosa Uur new pink 12 00 100 00 Pink Delight 6 00 50 00 ScarletGlOW 600 5000 Shasta 600 5000 Sangamo 6 00 50 00 Dorothy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J.W.Riley 6 CO 50 00 Admiration 6 00 50 00 White Periection 3 00 25 00 Winona 3 00 25 00 Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Beacon 3 00 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing Ferns lor Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2Vi\D $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns... 2V2-iii. $30.00 per 1000 2V2-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Magnlfica, 2H-inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. VCrOlCnSSf $6^0o''perl000. COleuS, 700 per 100. $6.(0 per ICOO; Ageratoms, 60c per lOO, $5,00 per moO: Daisies, $1 00 per lOJ; $8 00 per 1000; Heliotrope, Jl.OO per 100, SS.OD per 1001 ; Alyssum, 8( c per lOO. Everything named. Express paid. Cash with orders. S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kans. Mention the American Florist when icriting Don't Forget, in the Rush <&«>SA^i«i>S<«4U That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Lilacs Manetti For winter eraftine. We oSer Englifb at $12.00 the thousand; French at $10,tO. Both pood; 3 to 5 millimeters; smooth, evenly g:raded. disbudd-d, well rooted stocks, es- pecially selected for florists' grafting. Lily of the Valley Relmschneldei's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1.7(0 to the case). Holsatla,for storage and laterforcine.$ll.CO the tbouiand (3 000 to the case). Write and malce Icnown your wants. and sell only to the Trade. Imported, pot-grown, for cut flowers; bushy, suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots, 50c each; $5.00 the dozen. Charles X only. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs Cutbnsb, 5nc each; $5 01 the dozen. No better at any price. FoU Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s. lilie Bmn- ner, Charta, Druschkl, etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. We are Growers for the Trade, Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Mention the American Florist lolien writing Seasonable Stock Kentla Belmoreana, 2H in pot plants $8 00 pel- 100; 3-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100; 4 in. pot plants. 12-15-in. hieb, $35.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, 1518 in. h\sb $60.00 per 100 Nephrolepls Scholzeli, 2Hin. $5.00 per 100; 5 in. strong, $6.00 per doz; $40.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, Strong; Sin. pot plants. 15c. Rhododendrons, Fancy forcing varieties. 6 to 8 buds at 60c; 8 to 12 buds at 75c; 12 to 16 buds at $1.00. Dracaena Indlvisa, 2H'in po stock for growing on at $3.00 per 100. Splrea, large forcing clumps. Gladstone, $9.00 per 100; Florabunda, $4.50 per 100; Superba. $6.00 per 100. Blondin.te 00 per 100: Washington, $6 00 per 100; laponica at $4.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Purple in five good varieties, $3,00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Boxwood, Bush shape for window boxes or pot sale, very bright foliage and bushy. 10 to 12in,high $20 01 p> r 100: 12 to 15 in. high, $25,00 per 100 Full line of >.izps in both Pyra midal and Natural Bush forms. Prices on application. Dahlias, Fine collection of field grown clumps, (Special circular on application.) THE STORRS A HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. 176 The American Florist. Feb. 1 The Nursery Trade | AmerloaD Aaaoclatlou oi Nnrsiryman W.P.Stark. Louisiana. Mo.. Presideot; K.S.Welch. Shenandoab. la.. Vice Presi dant: John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Thirty-iixtb annual convention to be held atSt. Louis. Mo.. ]une 14-16 1911. Helena, Mont. — The latest additions to the membership of the Florists' and Nurserymen's Association include : H. M. Sloan, Hamilton; S. Hansen, Butte; v. Van Catz, J. Hocking and F. Baugert, Helena, and Senator Fred Whiteside, Kalispell. RocHESTEB, N. Y.— At the annual meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society held in this city the following officers were elected : Wm. C. Barry, Rochester, president; Albert Wood, Carleton; S. W. Wed- hams, Clarkson; Edward Van Alstyne, Kinderhook; D. K. Bell, Rochester; W. P. Rogers, Williamson, and J. B. An- derson, Geneva, vice-presidents. Sam- uel Fraser, Geneseo; S. T. Bush, Mor- ton; A. L. Whitbeck, Sodus: Lloyd S. Tenny, Hilton; T. H. King, Tru- mansburg, executive committee. John Hall was elected secretary-treasurer for the 23rd time. Plantinjf Black Walnut Trees. Twenty-five years from today Grif- fith park, Los Angeles, Calif., will con- tain one of the finest groves of East- ern black walnut trees on the Pacific coast, and if the policy of the park commission of that time is in accord- ance with the ideas of the present board the rising generation will be per- mitted to gather nuts every fall. The park board had such a program in mind today when it instructed the superintendent to make a trip to Po- mona this week to purchase 3,000 tiny black walnut trees which have been sprouted in the nursery there and which have been offered to the city for 5 cents each — $150 for the lot. The trees will be set out in Griffith park, which is an ideal location for them. They will be large enough for bearing in ten years, but it will be 25 years before they will be at their best. — Los Angeles Express. Davenport, la. Business has been very good, with enough stock to fill all orders. Carna- tions and roses are not what they ought to be owing, no doubt, to so many cloudy days during January. Plenty of good bulb stock of all kinds and lilies are more plentiful and find ready sale. FLORISTS' CLUB MEETING. The Tri-City Florists' Club met at the home of H. M. Bills February 9 with nearly every member present. Everything points to a grand affair at the coming banquet. The present of- ficers were renominated for the com- ing year, but several, however, decline to longer serve. Bulbs and Easter was the topic for the evening. During the discussion it was brought out that the Moline people were taking to red for Easter, one florist having a number of advance orders for salvias. Happy Anderson's invitation to meet with him on March 9 was accepted, after which a fine hot luncheon was served and a talk feast took place. NOTES. Everybody was glad to see Uncle John Temple about again after a three weeks' siege of la grippe, and sympa- thized with him in the loss of Old Roses! Roses! Roses! For Spring Planting or Potting Being all of superb growth, very strong, delivered on their own roots or grafted on Polyantha (Multiflora) stock, 2 or 3 years old. Climbers Such as Aglaia. Blush Rambler. Claire Jaquier. Crimson Rambler. Frau Helen Vi- denz Non Plus Ultra N .rtbern Lisht. Stella. Tausendschon. Tea Rambler, Tbalia. The Wallflower. Waltbam Bride, Bordeaux. Gold- finch Buttercup Flower of Fairfield. Lyon Rambler' Starlieht. Veilchenblau. .American Pillar, Graff Zeppelin, etc.. etc. Wichuraiana Hybrids Such as .■\lba Rubilo a ,'ilbcric Barbier. Anna Rubsamenn. Aueusle Barbier Debu- tante. De'othy Perliins. Eli'ia Robichon. Francois Juranville. Francois Poisscn. Frau Marie Weinbach, Gardenia Hiawatha Joseph Lamy. Lady Gay. May Queen. MiDnehaha, For all the varif ties mentioned ? Wholesale Price i Pink Roamer. Ruby Queen. South Orange I Perfection Tricolore. Valentin Beaulieu. J Wedding Bells. Paradise. Lady Godiva. Co f quina. Delight. Diabolo. La Fiamma. Miss ft Helyett, Newport Fairy White Dorothy Per- ^ kins. Cinderella, Desire. Bergera Dorothy i Dennison Eisenach. Excelsa. frl. Octavia i Hesse, ^rota Fey. Jessica. Joseph Liger. etc., 1 etc, J Dwarf Perpetual Polyanthas * Such as Cecile Brunner, Clotilde Soupert. f Gloir« des Polyanthas. fCathanne Zeimet. I Leonie Laniescb. Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. f Marie Pavie, Mrs, W, Cuibush Mosella Perle f d' Ur, Peile des Routes Schneewitchen. L White Pet, Naman Levavasseur Phyllis, \ Princess Ena. Cyclops. Gustel Mayer, Jessie, f Orleans Rose. White Cecile Brunner, etc., etc I Jules Gouchault & Turbat Nurseries E. Turbat Sc Co. Successors. ORLEANS, FRANCE GiantHimalayaBerry Hardy as a oak tree; canes grow 30 to 60 feet in one season; cropped in Michigan last season at rate of 1042 crates to the acre; wood never dies; crops from old wood as well as new every year; Blooms end of June; fruit ripe in August and September; fine for table dessert, pies, jam and jellies. Drop a card for our New Berry Book; it's free. Over 100,000 plants sold since Jan. 1, 1911. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, HOLLAm 'T.ch. Arbor Vitae (Tbuya OcddftBlla.) A spleodld tlcck of 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 to 5 ft. troM. Write for deicrlptions aod pria««. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MORKIBVIUJ. FA. JflCS SmitS & COi| fBoUand) Azaleas, (bardy). Berried Plants, Bleedlnt Hearts, Blue Spruces, Box wood, Clematis, Climb, ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo- denroDS, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Wllliamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N.J. Charley, a horse who had done service for 30 years. Ewoldt Bros, have been very busy with funeral work, having 22 floral pieces for a recent country funeral. Forber & Bird are sporting a fine new delivery wagon. 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF IBlO. A &ne stock of 1 and and 2 year plants, from 12 Inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in erade and price. Special low prices in car lets for Fall delivery ; Ut me know your wants before purcbasins. Also a fine stock of AMPILOP8IS VeltCbU. 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5 00 per 100 and up: 100(1 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2,00 per lOO. $12.00 pur lOJO and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIESa Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnat Hill, PHILA., PA. Mrs. Wm. Kneis is reported as great- ly improved. T. W. E. Columbus, O. — The Florists' Club en- joyed a dance at the Varian Academy February 8. xC^ll. The American Florist. 177 Geraniums S. A.Nutt $11. 60 per 1000. Rlcard 14.00 Per 1000. Poltevlne 14.00 per lOOO;. .Ml sold until the latter part of February Coleus VerschaHeltli SfiOOperlOOO Golden Bfdder .. 6 lO per 1000 Standards In assortment 5 00 per 1000 GiamLeaved.extraline 10.00 per 1000 Lime Hydrated and pulyerired and baeired. will keep iDdefinitly in a dry place. Send for circular, or better yet try a half ton. It will b.^ the best investment you ever made. Price $4.50 cash with order lor one half ton. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Mention the Ainerican Florist v:hCH ivriting Landscape Gardening A CO for Ga deoers. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Crai(j and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recoftnize the growine importance ol a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up- to- date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F., Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG Mention the American Florist ^chen writing Phoenix Nursery Company Nur»erymer» and Flori»t« BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list of wants for prices. Wholesale catalog for fall issued Sept. tst. Mention the American Florist when writing Yokohama Nursery Go. 31 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Japanese Bulbs, Plants, Seeds and Bamboo Stakes. WHOLESALE ONLY - Mention the American Florist when writing JOSEPH BEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA. §rowers of Fine Kentias Serft for Price List. Phoenix Canariensis... BALLED. By the Thousands 2to 2V2 ft 60c 3 to 3' . ft 95c 2':. to 3 ft 70c SVi to 4' f t $1.25 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Vaug^han's Roses In our cellars is as tine a collection ol DORMANT ROSES as we ever have had the pleafure of handling. You cannot lay in youi stuck too s-uon for spring sales. Do not delay until the spring rush is on and then want orders filled hurriedly. Order today. Prices, unless noted, on 2-year dormant stock. I. o. b. Western Springs hacking charged at cost. Ramblers and Climbers „ . ,. 30 .li $ 2 00 2 50 .uw $14 no 16 00 i year 2.S -standard I OJ 10 00 1 50 8O0 12 00 i:rimson Baby Rambler (Mi s G. Mestman) 75 Ciimson Rambler, 2 vear - 20 2 00 15 no 3-year 30 300 18 CO Standard 75 sa) Delight 1 00 10 00 Dorotny Perkins, 2 year 20 200 15 00 standard 75 8 00 35 3 00 5 50 JfSMe, Imoroved Baby Rambler, red 5(1 4" 00 LadyGay,2yr 25 2 50 20 CO Standard 75 8'KJ Mrs. Cutbush 2i 2 00 16 00 Newport Fairy 35 3 50 Phtlaoelphla Rambler 20 2'0 15 00 Phyllis, Improved Baby Rambler, pink. 2year 30 3 00 22 00 35 3 50 3 00 s.-^o 2 50 25 00 Tausendschon .'0 20 LO Veilchenblau, violet blue 35 Wartburg 50 White Dorothy Perkins, 2 yr 25 20 00 PRICE: Per doz., $1.75; per too, $14.00. 1 Alfred Colomb. H. P. I Baron de Bonstettin. H. P. 1 Baron.ssRothschild.H. P. ; Capt, Christy II. T. I Coquette dos Alps. H. P. I Fisher Holmes H. P. General Jack, H. P. John Hopper, H. P. Magna Charia, H. P. Marie Bauman. H. P. M. P. Wilder. P. Mrs. John Laing. H. P. Perle des Blanches. Bour bon. Persian Yellow, Austrian Briar. Pr. C. de Rohan. H. P. Ulrich Brunner, H. P. PRICE: ^ American Beauty, H. P. D.. j~ ° I Caroline Testout, H. T. «7 no.- '- '^"''6 of Tech. „f?,nA I Frau KarlUruschki.H. P. IV^^nR- ' Gen. Washington H, P. $15.00. , Giantof Battles. H. P. Gruss an Teplitz, H. T. Mrs.R.G.S. Crawford, HP. Hermosa. Paul Neyron H. P. La France, H. T, Rugosa Alba and Rubra. Margaret Dickson. H. P. Wichuriana, 5 varieties. Moss Roses, red, pink and white. PRICE, except noted: Per doz., $2,50; per 100, $20.00. A. E Carm.n. Rugosa. $16.00. Conrad F. Meyer, Rugosa, $16,00. Etoile de France, H. T, Farben Konigen, H. T. Hugh Dickson. H. P. 1. B. Clark. H. T. k. A. Victoria. H. T.. $18.00. Killarney. H. T. Lady Ashtown. H. T. Lyon. 6ach. 50c; doz.. $5.50. Mme. Abel Chatenay, H,T. Mme. G. Bruant. Rugosa. $16.00. Mme. Jules Gtolez. H. T. Natalie Boettner. H. T.. each, 50c. Soleil d' Or, .Austrian Briar. I and many other varieties, on which wo shall be pleased to quote. Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK Greenhouses. Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, 111. California Privet Per 1000 6 to 12 inches, 1 year $ 4 00 12 to 18 inches, 1 vear 6 00 18 to 24 inches, 1 year 8 00 2 to 3 feet, 1 year 10 00 3to 4feet, 1 year 15 00 Per 1000 18 to 24 inches, 2 years $10 00 2 to 3 feet, 2 years 15 00 3 to 4 feet, 2 years 20 00 4 to 5 feet, 2 years 30 00 California Privet Cuttings, 80o per 1000. Write for Our Complete Wholesale Lists. Oak Lawn Nursery, Huntsville, Ala. Start Yovr Season's Business Right by tdv^ Sing now in this journal Don't dehy. The beet orders are pbced e«lywith.d,ertiseninthe AMERICAN FLORIST. 178 The American Florist. Feb. iS, R^o»e« for lOll Dark Pink Killarney. A sport o( Killarney. similar in habit, but more hictily colored than Killarney at its best. When Killarney is pale. Dark Pink Killarney is bright and cheerful. Grafted plants only, from 2!4 inch pots. $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. Lady Cromwell. A shell pink sport of My Maryland that for pleasiDff color is unsurpassed. A wonderful producer and a color that sells. Grafted plants only, from 2M-inch pots. $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. Radiance. strong in growth and making plenty of stem. Cerise pink in color. {18.00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000 10.00 per 100; 90,00 per 1000 Double Pink Killarney. Originating with Robert Scott & Sons, who supply us the wood for vraftiDg. Stronger in growth than Killarney. and with at least ten more petals. A wonderful improvement. Grafted stock only. $30.00 per 100; 250 00 per 1000. Mrs. Aaron Ward. By tar the most pleasinc of the yellow roses DOW on the market. A general favorite, and one which will be widely grown, for yellow roses are io demand. Grafted plants.. $25 00 per 100: $200.00 per 1001 Own root 12.00 per 100; 100.00 per 1000 Melody. We have reserved for our orders own root plants of this choice novelty. No grafted plants. From 2H'inch pots, $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. Prince de Bul^arie The best prices for cut flowers should be the standard for judging roses, and this rose has been the money getter. Stroou aod vigorous in growth, aud with its beautiful shell pink bloom it has sold on sight. One of the best roses grown. Grafted plants..$20.00 per 100: $180.00 per 1000 Own root 15.0j per ICO; 120.00 per 1000 Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. These are the old standards, and we are headquarters for young stock. Grafted plants $15.00 per 100: $120.00 per ICOO Own root. 2V2 in. 6.C0 per ICO 50.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Geraniums Per 100 S. \. Nutt and6other vars .,2Hin. pots... $3 00 Coleus, 10 varieties. 2 in. pots 2 00 VincaVar. 2in. pots 2 SO Obconlca digantea primula, 2 in. pots 1 50 Asp. Pliunosns and Sprengerl. 2 in. pots ... 2 CO Asp. Plumosas Seed, $2 5i i per 1000 60 Cash — JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee S Conard Co., WEST GROVE, PA. ROSES so Sorts in Leading Varieties. Teas. Hybrid Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Nice thrifty 2-inch •tock. or large 2-year-old plants. Write for list. Let us know your wants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN. Mamaroneck, N. Y. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in th World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NEW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. Orchids In ereat variety, established or unestablished at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live SphaRnum, Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for speciallistand catalogue. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. ROOM! ROOM! ROOM! We Want to Spread Out Our Extensive Easter Stock Therefore we sell — just look ! — a fine selection of Decorative Plants, such as Arancarias, Ferns, etc., at bargain prices. Such stock is always in demand. Araucarias OUR SPECIALTY. We are the largest importers of these love- ly decorative plants, the Araucaria Ex- celsa, Robusta Com- pacta and Glauca. 5.000 of the choicest last spring importa- tion now ready for im- mediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now coa- trol and will control the market of the .'Vraucarias in the future, Araucaria Excelsa, raised from top cuttings. n« seedlings. Plants, 5-5H-6-7 in. pots. 15-18 20- 2S-30in. high. 3-4 5-5 tiers, 2-3-4-5 years old. 50c. 50c, 75c, $1.00. $1,25 to $1.50 each. We give big value for your money, Justthinkl .^n elephant. 6-in. pot. 4 years old. 4-5 6 tiers. 20-25 in. high, for only 60c to $1.00; a jumbo. 6-in. pot. 5-year- old. 25 in. and over, as wide as a bushel basket. 5-6 tiers, for only $1.00; and what do you think a holy terror. 30 in. and over. 5-6-7 tiers, wort $200. for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glanca, 6 in. pots. $1.00, $1.25. $I.50to$2 00each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- pacta and Excelsa Glauca. a house full, for only $1.2.'; tn $1.50. worth double. Adiantum Hybrldnm, 6-in, pan. 25c to 30c, Asparagus Sprengeri,2H-in. ,3c: 4 in. .10c. Splrea Cladstone, started, in 5H to 6 in. pots, at 15c. 20c to 25c. Dracena Bruanti, 25 to 30 in. high. 6 in. pots. 40c to 50c. Highly recommended for store andhouse decoration: stands heat, cold and dust. Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms). 30 to 35 in. high, 6 to 7 in. pots. 50c. 75c to $1.00 each. Liliiun Mntiflorum, our own importation from Japan, raised from 9-10 in. bulbs, started in f)-in, pots last October; have kept cold: now about 5 to Sin, high, just right for Easter, 25c to 30c each, by the dozen or hundred. ^~ Ipomea Noctiflonun, our so well-known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer, 2H-in. pots, will make ceod stock for you to propagate from, $5.00 per 100, Washington's birthday is before the door. The public is accustomed to buy a ctierry for this occasion. We have it. raised on purpose for that day. Jerusalem Cherries, big plants, with ripe, red berries. 5 in. pots. Lookl only 2,Sc. 35c to .50c each. Azalea Indica, Easter forcing: Vervsneana Professor Wolters. Empress of India, Schryver- iana. double variegated hOc. 75c. tl.OO to $1.50: Mme Van der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner. pink. Niobe. white. Apollo, red, 60c, 75c. $1.00. J1.25 to $1. 50. In large plants we have Niobe. Helena Thielman. Bernard Andreas .^Iba, white. Mme. Van der Cruyssen. and others, $1,50, $2.00 to $2 5f>. Azalea Indica, with buds advanced, showing colors, Deutsche Perle, Verva:neana and Simon Mardner. 60c, 75c. $1,00 to $1.25. Primula Cbinensis. mostly white, 5M-in,, $2,50 per doz. Kentla Forsteriana, in fine shape. 6-in, pots, 30,35 40-45 in. high, 4-5-6 years old, 75c. $1.00. $1 25. $1.50. $2.00 to $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35-40 in. high. 5-5H 6-7 in. pots. 5 6-7 years old. $1.00, $1.25. $1,50 to $2.00 each, Kentia Belmoreana. combination plants. 25 to 30 in, high, made up of 3 plants. 6 to 7 in. pots $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00; 4-in,, 20 in. high. 20c to 25c. Our Ferns this year are exceptionally very fine Boston, Scottil, Whitmani and Scholzell, SH and 6-in.. 35c, 40 and 50c; 7-in., large boshy plants, 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket, Jl.CO to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. Glatrasll, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scottii SV, in, pots, 50c: 3-in. pots, 25c. Pteris Wilsonli, 3 large bushy plants in 6-in. pan, 30c to 35c per pan. Ferns for Dishes, big assortment, 2H-in. pots, at $4.00 per 100. Cineraria Grandlflora Hybrids, Aschmann's so well-known superior strain which brought as high as one dollar a plant wholesale last Easter. Now is the best time if you want good plants for Easter. We have a very large stock of 4-in.. at $IO.nO per HO; 6 in., at 2Sc. 35c to 50c. just right for Easter blooming. Crimson Rambler Roses, hin, pots. 3 feet high, iiicr ly staked up and bent down. 50c to 7Sc. Mention if ship with or without pots. Casb with order, please. All plants must travel at purchaser's risk. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants. QODPREY ASCHMANN 1012 W.Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. For RELIABLE STOCK From RELIABLE DEALERS Keep Tab on Advts. in THE FLORIST igi I. The American Florist. 179 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. ROSES. I all bright colors: fine forcioif Tarieties: good i $9 TO. $12 00, $15 00. $18 00 per doz. CANQLLIAS. Well budded plants per doz. variety of colors, $15 00 $18 00, $24 00 ACACIA PARADOXA. Fine plants, $12 00, $18 00. $24 00 per doz, Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. Per 100 Doz. Azalea Mollis $35 00 $4 50 Deatzia Gracilis .. 15 00 2 00 Lilac, Charles X, Marie Le Qraye, extra size, for 8-9in. pots 10 00 MalDS, Flowerine Crab 15 00 Dielytra SpectabUls 6 00 Ancuba Variegated, lor window boxes, 12-15 In 4 00 Ancnba, &ne plants, 18-24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. Our stock is larger and finer than ever. We can fill orders for any quantity in all sizes. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. We grow a large quantity and Tariety of these popular florist plants. H, P., low budded, 2-yr., fine stock for forcing in pots, in all the leading varieties $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 We have a fine strong, healthy collection of Standard Roses, in all the leading varieties, at $6.00 per doz H. T., low budded, 2 yr., fine stock for forcing in pots .'$20,00 per IOq Crimson Rambler, homegrown, 2 year old, 2 3 ft. Per doz. 100 well branched, own roots $2 00 $12 00 2 year old. 2-3 feet, well branched, budded 2 00 12 00 3 year old, 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 15 00 3 yar old. 4-5feet. well branched, budded 3 00 IS 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 15 00 Baby Rambler, half standard, 30 in. high 9 00 lady Gay. 2 year old 15 00 Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants 16 00 A visit to our greenhouses and nursery will convince you we have the quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity and fine assortment of small Evergreens, for Winter Boxes and Vases. 10-12 inches, $20 00 per 100: 12-15 inches, $25 00 per 100; 1518 inchts, 135 00 per 100. Mall Us Your List of Nursery Wants for Qaotatlons. Order early to save heavr express charges; impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. Ask for Wholesale Catalogue. Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geraniums, Nntt, Perkins, Grant, La Favorite. R. C, »1,25: 2-in, pots. $2.00: 3-ln„ $4.00 pet 100; Viand, CastelUne, Poitevine. Janlin. RIcard, Buchner, R, C. $1,50; 2-in. pots, $2,50: 3in,, $5.00 per 100. Whitman! yems. 4-in. 25c each, 5-in, 35c, Boston Ferns, 5-in. 25c each, Vinca Var., 2in, $2,00 per 100. Oracena Ind., 4 in.. $10.00 per 100, Dracaena Ind., 3-iD,. $5.00: 4-in,, $10.00; 5in.. $25.00 per 100. Aiparaius Sprengeri, 2 in.. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R, C, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. Roses in 200 sorts for immediate or spring delivery. •^- ^ LL L U LL ^SPRING^ICLD■0HIO■J "" ^'prm Nephroiepis Giatrasii Awarded'a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural Sooely of New York. Prices: In 2^'i inch pots. $2.00 per dozen: $12 00 per 100: $100.00 per lOtO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. GE0R6E 6IATRAS, wtst^ l"orke'n*^' N. J. PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants Entland Rd. a E. 45tli tt. BROOKLYN. N. Y JOAN SCOTT, Shamrock Plants $5.00 per 100. Fine strong plants in 3-in.pots Cash with order. Hartford, Conn. OHN COOMBS, CARNATIONS 100,000 rooted cuttings, strong, healthy guaranteed. Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon, Apple Blossom, Wanoka, $b.00 per iCO. $50.00 per lOOO, Cash or C. O, D. i r o m unknown parties. Order now for early delivery. By the way have you -ordered RAINBOW the coming Carnation: .'Vward.-d .A. C. S. Certificate at Pittsburg. Orders booked now for January, 1912. delivery. $12.00 per IOC; $1C0.0J per ICOO. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3'ln pots. Chrysantheraams Carnations for fall delivery. Smilax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. £^!?fo% D.U.AUGSPURGER&SONSGO. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. I Rooted Carnation Cuttings ! For December Delivery. I ENCHANTRESS, PERFECTION, I BEACON, $3.00 per 100; I $25.00 per 1000. ■ I ROSE PINK and WHITE I (ENCHANTRESS, WINSOR, S $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. I We can fill orders from 1000 to I 100,000 and guarantee the stock. I Thompson Carnation Co., | I JOLIET, ILL: | Mention the American Florist when writing Verbenas! Verbenas!! Verbenas ! Robert Craig Co... SSSs PALMS and Novelties In Decorative Plants. Market and 49{h Sts., Philadelphia, Pa I The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ) Bloomsburg, Pa. i Pansy Plants. None better at any price. $2,50 per 1000: 5000, for $10,00. Daisies and For^et-me-notS, fine plants $2.58 per 1(100. Primula Chinese, Cineraria, Asp. Sprengerl, Snapdragons, Giant double Petunias (Dreer's) fine plants out of 2i4-incti pots. $2.00 per 100; $5.00 for 300. Violets, field grown. Lady Campbell to clean out. $3'00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 180 The American Florist. Feb. i8, Index to Advertisers. Advance Co The ... 187 American Spawn Co. 174 Amling E C Co Ibl Anderson Flo Co 168 Anderson S A 167 Andorra Nurseries... U6 Aphine Mfg Co 19U .\icbmann Godfrey.. 178 Atlanta Floral Co... .167 AoBSPurger U& Sonl7y Badgley Kiedell & Meyer Inc 165 Baer Julius 168 Baker-Wakefield Co. 186 Barrows H H & Son . 1 75 ^6 Robinson J CSeed Col71 Rock WL Co 11.7 RoemerFred'k .... 172 Rohnert Waldo 171 Routzahn Seed Co. ..171 Sander & Son 178 Schilder Bros 171 Schillo Adam 192 SchmidtJ C 179 Schulz Jacob 168 Scott John 179 Seed Trade Bureau. .172 Shatfer Geo C 169 SharpPartridge& CoIV Shepards Gardens Carnation Co.. .. 172 Sheridan W F 165 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 164 Sioux Citv Seed Co. .171 Situations & Wants. 15.S Skidelskv & Irwin.. .17/! Small J H & Sons... 167 SmithA W & Co. ...169 Smith Elmer D& Col72 Smith Henry 168 Smith PJ 165 Smith WmC 16,^ Smith W &TCo.... 1 Smits Jacs 176 Stearns LumberCo. . 192 Sterling Emery Wheel Co )x3 StoothoH H A C0....1S9 Storrs & Harrison Col 75 Superior Machine & Boiler Works. ..192 Swan & Chcggin - I'.fi Syracuse Pottery Co.l9i Texas Seed &Flo Co1'.8 Thompson Car Co... 179 Thomson Wm& SonlN9 ThorburnJM&Co... II TottyChasH....li,5 172 Traendly & Schenckl65 TurbatE&Co 176 Vaughan & Sperry..l58 Vick's Sons Jas II \'an Gt Wavi-ren & KruijS. ..173 Vaughan 's Seed Store 1171174 177 191 VincentR Jr. . I 176 Wagner Park ConB..17N Waite L J 189 Walker FA &Col23 169 Wanoka Ghrs 179 Ward & Co RalnhM II WarnerTheCliiIdsColS8 Weber FH 1..9 Weiland &Risch....l61 Weiss Chas &Son8.. 164 Welch Bros 163 Wietor Bros ....160 161 WilksSMfg Co 187 Wilson RobtG 167 Wittbold Geo Co...l67 Wolfskin Bros 169 Wood Bros 179 WredeH 172 Yokohama Nurs Co. .177 Young A L&Co... 165 Young & Nugent. ...168 Youngs 168 Zecb & Mann 161 Zweifel Nick 175 Gold Letters Gammed Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for inscriptions OD Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices, J. Lichtenherffpr i^^* Ave. a. new york. i, LlbllieilUeigCI, Telephone Lenox 5644. RecordingThermometer Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record in ink of the temperature on a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14x20 in., price. ,$30.00 Size 9x14 in., price.. 20.00 THE DRAPER MFG. CO. 152 Front St.. New York THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable tnachines are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. Always meation The American Floriat when you order uocit. : Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse is absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. y The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. ^ By way ot getting acquainted, just send youi ' name and address and ask lor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. ^m^^J±:i' Detroit, Mich. for Catalojfvc WHAT THE USERS SAY Use Soft Coal===The Kroeschell Works Ui^e a Charm. The No. 2 Kroeschell boiler has been In operation for some time. We are using soft or bituminous coal, and it vrorks like a charm. We are very much pleased with it indeed J. T. LovKTT, LittleSilyer. N. J. Used a Sectional===Prefers Kroeschell. Have no trouble to keep up temperatures in my houses with the No. ID Rroeschetl boiler. The boiler has given entire satisfaction. We had a cast iron sectional boiler — I wouldn't have one for a gift any more. Louis Oixo, Neenah. Wis, KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, IIL igii. The American Florist. 181 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. 3-ln.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000; rooted cuttings. $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Cblcaco. III. LJ\'iiiceiit._Jr.. & Sous Co., Agerattim Stella Gurney. R^ ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. red apd yellow, rooted cut- tings. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000; 2y4-in.. $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Mosbsek Greenbouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Alternantberas. red and yellow, rooted cut- tings, $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, _ Chicago. 111. ^_ ARAUCARIAS. Araucarias. For varieties and prices see ad- vertiseuient elsewhere in this issue. G. Asch- mann, 1U12 W. Ontario St., Philadelpliia. ASPARAGUS. AsparaKus plumosus. extra heavy, out of 31^- ia. pots. $4.. 50 per 100. Sprengeri. 3Vj.-in., .SI p^_ioiJ._Wagiier_Park t:ouservatories. Sidney. O. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.50 per 100; 2%-ln.. $2.50 per 100: 3-in., extra strong. $4 per 100. WettUn Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. Asparagus plumosus. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5; 4-in., $10. Sprengeri, 4-In., $7. Kee- ser Plant Co.. Springfield. O. Ironton. Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, 2i4-in.. $3 per lOO; $27.50 per 1.000; 3-in.. $6 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2M-in., 2c; 3-in., 4c; 4-in., 8c. MoBbsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Asparagus plumosus nanus seed, per 1.000. $4; 5.000. $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 51 W abash Ave., Chicago. Potbound 3-in.. Sprengeri, can be shifted into 8-ln., $6 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co., Mil- wankee. Wis. Aspara<'us Sprengeri. 4-in.. $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per lOO: $S0 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Ed ge brook. Chicago. Ill . Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-in.. $2 per 100. Plumosus seed. .$2.50 per 1,000; 6oc per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. O. 15c. Storrs & AUCUBAS. AZALEAS. Azaleas. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J . Azaleas. Jacs Smits. Nanrden, Hnllanrl BAT TREES# BEGONIAS. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville. 0. P.iillis. hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiolus. iris, pioiius. dahlias, spireas. Gt. Van Waveren A:_ KruiJlY. 401 Bours e Bid?;.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this ssue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and_New_york. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. Calla Elliottiana, larjre size, $20 per 100; 2nd size, $15. Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cruz. Calif . Bulbs. Japanese lilies, giganteuni. multl- florum, etc. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St.. New York. Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y. C ANNAS. Cminas, hcalthv. ■ true to name, Mme. Berat, r.. Patrv. David Harum. Wvoming. Shenandoah. %'1.:m\ p.r KM). Thf^ Goo. Wittbokl Co.. Edf^e- brwk. riiiea^-o. 1 11. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. .Henderson. Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum, $2.50 per 100. Mos- bcek Greenhouse Co., Ooarga. 111. Cannas. Sec. Cbebanne, Cinnibar. M. Berat. $1.75 p^T 100. Mrs. Kate Gray, $2. Robusta and raised (all good sorts). $1. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sidney, O. CAHMATIOWS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. 100 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh pink 12.00 ■Sangamo. brilliant pink 6.00 Mary Tolman, deep flesh 6.00 Scarlet Glow 6.00 J. Whitcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 Shasta, white 6.00 Mav Day. flesh pink 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 Winsor 3.00 Alvina, cerise 3.00 White Enchantress 3.00 White Perfection 3.00 O. P. Bassett, scarlet 3.O0 Victory 3.00 $ 75.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 28.00 28.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Our entire stock of rooted cuttings are ex- ceptionally free from disease, strong and well rooted. We guarantee them A. -No. 1 or money refunded. Order now for immediate or later delivery. CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. A. T. Pyfer. Manager. (Phone Central 3373> 35-37 Randolph St. Chicago. Oarniitinns. strr.ng. healthy, well rooted cut- lOi). Enchantress and E. Mitting. Atchison. Ivans. Strong, well rooted pure White Enchantress. Lawson-Enchantress and Enchantress, $20 per 1000 Geny Bros., Nashville, Tenn. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1,000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 6.00 50.00 Mary Toiman 6.00 50.00 Conquest 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress, March deliv- ery 3.00 25.00 Jlav Day, March delivery 3.00 25.00 Beacon, March delivery 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Winona 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO., Pes Plaines, 11 1. Carnations, strong healthy and well rooted cuttings; Euchuntruss. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Rose Pink Enrhuntress. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. White Enchantress, $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. White Perfection. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. E. Hus ton & Co.. Slste rville, W. Va. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Shepard's Garden Carnation Co., 292 Fairmount St., Low- ell, Mass. ^ Carnations, Pink Delight, Dorothy Gordon. Ap- ple Blossom. Wauoka. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Rainbow, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenbouse8,_Barneveld, N^_Y. Carnation. Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon. $:i per 100; $25 per 1.000; Rose Pink and White Enchantress. Winsor. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.01)0. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner &_ S on C o.. La Fayette, Ind. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. R. C. $6 per 100: $50 per 1.000. Joseph Heacock^. Wyncote._P». Carnation" Bonflre. $12 per 100: $100 per l,0OO._E._G^_Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J. Carnation Bright Spot. $12 per 100: $100 per 1.000. NIC. Zwelfel. North^ Milwaukee. Wis. Carnltions. Wood Bros.. Flshkill. N. Y. C HHTSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. novelties for 1911 and standard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. .Wch^ Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varie- ties. Chas._H.Totty._ Ma dison. N. J . "Chrvsanthemums, leading vars. Wood Bros.. Flshklll, N. Y. CDTERARIAS. COLEUSSS. Coleus, standard varieties, including Golden Bedder and VerschaBfeltii. rooted cuttings. 75c per 100: $6 per 1,000; 2i4-ln., 2c. Mosbaek GreenhouBe Co.. Onarga. HI. I'olen.^i, Golden Beilder and Verschaffeltli. 2-ln.. %'2.\ 3-in.. $:i per 100. R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Cunningham, Delaware. 0. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Coleus. rooted cuttings, eight standard va- rieties for immediate delivery, 75c per 100; $6 per 1.000. Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Joseph. Mo. Coleus. Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltli and oth- ers. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co^ Springfield. O. Coleus. Verscbatfeltii. Golden Bedder. $6 per 1.000. Standards assorted. $5. A. M. Herr. Lanca ster. Pa. Coleus. Verschaffeltli. Golden Bedder. red and yellow Pfister, $6 per l.OOO rooted cuttings. Ge o. WIttbold Co.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. CROTOMS. Crotons, 6-in., 75c each; $9 per doz.; 6-ln.. $1 each: $12 per doz. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department. Write Us ADout It 182 The American Florist, Feb. i8, CUTTINGS. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Ageratum, blue $5.00 per l.ouo Coleus Pflster, red, a pretty crinkLv or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1.000 Coleus paster, yellow, a pretty crinkly or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1,000 Alternauthera, red 5.00 per 1.000 Alternanthera, yellow 5.00 per 1,000 German Ivy 4.00 per 1,000 Salvia Splendens 6.00 per 1,000 Chrysanthemums, Bonnaffon 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, Buckbee 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums. Enguehard .... 3.00 per 100 STOCK PLANTS OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Bonnaffon. yeUow $3.00 per 100 Enguehard, pink 3.00 per 100 GEO WITTBOLD CO.. Ed gebrook, Chicago, 111. Cuttings, verbenas, 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. Coleus, 70c per 100; $6 per 1,000; Ageratums, 80c per 100; $5 per 1.000. Daisies, $1 per 100: $S per 1,000. Heliotrope, $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. Alyssum, 80c per 100. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. CYCLAMINS. Cyclamens, transplanted seedlings, the best giant commercial strain, sound, stock plants, 8 separate colors or mised, 2MiC. J. L. Schil- ler, Toledo, o. Cyclamen, well grown, fine strain, 4-ln.. $15 per 100; 5-in., $25 per 100. Skideisky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz B ld g.. Philadelphia. Cyclamen, well budded 4ln. stock, $15 per 100. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. DAHLAS. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- bocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wl lmore. Bo^ 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlia Mrs. Minna Burgle, $1 each. $9 per doz. P;uil H. Eckelmann. San Rafael, Calif^ DAISIES. Shasta daisy Alaska. 2-1d., $2 per 100. Ree- se r Plant Co., S pring field, O. ■ Marguerites, rooted cuttings Grenhouse C o. . Onarg a. 111. Daisies, $2.50 per l.OOO" Schmidt. Brls- DRACENAS. Dracaena Fragrans, 2'^-in.. $1.50 per doz.: 3- In., $2 per doz.; 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-In., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Dracaena Indivlsa. 4-in.. $10 per 100; 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Dracaena indivlsa. extra strong, 2V2-in., one- year-old, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Cash. Henry Daut. Decatur, 111. Draciena Bruantl. 6-In.. 40c to 50c. G. Asch- mann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa, Draciena indivlsa, 4-ln., $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. FERNS. BOSTON PERNS. 2-in.. $3.50 per 100: $30 per l.OOU; 3-in.. $8 per 100: $60 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate; 4-ln., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per lilO; $100 per 1,000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. E dgebrook, Chicago. 111. Perns. Boston, Piersoni, Scottil. 2i4-ln., 4c; 3-111., 8c. Elegantlssima and Whltmanl, 2W- 1n., 5c; 3-ln.. 10c. Special prices on large specimen ferns. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onar- ga, lU. Ferns. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Vaugban*s Seed Store , Chica go and Ne w Yor k . ^_ Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston. 4-In.. $15 per 100. Piersoni, Elegantlssima, Barrowsi, 4-in., $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney . O. Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. The Reeser Plant Co. , Spring field, 0. Ferns. Scbolzell, 2H-ln., $5 per 100: 5-ln., $6 per doz.; $40 per 100. Storrs & Harrison, Palnesvllle, 0. Se ed Store . Chica);o a nd New York. Perns, Whltmanl, 4-ln,, 25c each; 5-ln., 35c. 25c. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, i\. J. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. Ascbmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N, X. Ferns for dishes, 2%-ln.. $3,50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Quincy St.. Chicago. Neph. Glatrasil, 2i4-lD.. $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Geo. Glatras, 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N. J^ ricus. rORGET-ME-NOTS FUCHSIAS. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. Perkins, La Favorite, Mme. Sallerol, $2.50. Mrs. Pollock. $3 per liiii. Strong stock out of 2^-ln. pots, all ready for a shift. River Falls Floral Co., River Falls. Wis^ ROOTED CUTTINGS. Al stock. Nutt. Grant. Poitevine. Buchner. .$1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Next delivery March 1st to 10th. The W. T. Buckley Co.. Springfield. 111. Geraniums. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement on front cover page. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsb, Md. Geraniums, Nutt and 6 others, 2i4-in.. $3 per 100^ Jo s. H. Cunningham , De l aware. O. Geraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, R. C, $1.25; 2-ln., $2; 3-ln., $4 per 100. Vlaud. Castellane. Poitevine, Jaulin. Rlcard, Buchner, R. C. $1.50; 2-in., $2.50; 3-ln., $5. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums: S. A. Nutt. 3-ln., $4 per 100: $35 per 1.000. Ivy Geranium. 3-ln., $4 per 100: $35 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111 . Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, $11.50 per 1.000. Poitevine, Rlcard, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns. $1 per 1,000. Galax, 90c per 1,000. Boxwood. 50-lb. case. $7.50. Laurel Wreaths, 10-ln.. $1.75 per doz.; 12-ln.. $2.25; 14-in., $3; 16-in., $4.50. Laurel trimming. 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 Pr ovince St., Boston. Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- trolt, Rtich. Greens, laurel , wreathing, sheet moss, galax, leucotboe and ferns. Swan & Cteggln, Roan Mountain, Tenn. Greens, southern wild smilax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven, Ever green, Ala. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co. 50 W. 28th St., New York. HARDT PLANTS. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope, rooted cuttings. Ic. Mosbaek Greenlionse Co., Onarga. 111. Heliotrope. 5 vars., $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. S torrs & HarrisoQ Co.. PalnesTllle, O. Heliotrope. R. C. $1 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans. Newton. N. J. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea. Dr. Thomas Hogg, pure white, not-grown, in splendid condition for sorlne blooming. 4-In. pots, branched. $10 per 100: 5- In. pots. $15: 6-ln. pots. $20; 7-in. pots. $25 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa, pot-grown. 4-In. branched. $8; 5-In. pots. $15: 6-ln. pots, $20; 7-ln. pots. $25. Avenue Floral Co.. 3442 St. Charles Ave.. New Orleans. .Oa. IVY. LANTANAS. LILACS. LILACS, Marie LeGraye, pot-grown for forc- ing. $1 each; $9 per doz.; Chas. X. pot-grown, for forcing. $1 each; $9 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Ed gebrook, Chicago, III. Lilacs, Charles X, 50c each; $5 per doz^ Jackson & Perk ins Co. , Newark, N. Y. Lilacs, Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Import, Lily of the valley. For prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Per- kins Co., Newark, N. Y. Lily of the valley. Premium dormant, $12 per 1,000. International dormant, $10. London Market (storage), $14. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chic ago. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1,000, $9 per 1,000; cases of 3.000, $8 per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley pips. Hamburg or Berlin type. McHutcbison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York.__^^ LIl.v of the valley. Finest grade of pips grown by Mr. E. Neubert, Wandsbek, Germany. From storage. Lily of the valley. Finest Hamburg pips from cold storage at all seasons. H. Prank Darrow, 26 Barclay St., New York Ci ty. Lily of the valley pips, $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruns, 3040 W. Madison St.. Chicago. 1^ LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model, 2-in.. $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. WhJ^te^JIarsh, Md. ' Lobelia Kathleen Mallard, 2i4-ln., $2 per 100. Henry Daut. Decatur. 111. MANETTI. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, English. 26 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $6.50; American, 25 bricks, $3.50; 100 bricks. $12. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. NURSERY STOCK. Hamamells Vlrglnlca, 50,000 extra fine trans- planted. Uamamelis Vlrglnlca (witcbhazel). Per 100. 1,000. 3 to 5 feet, 3,000, $100 .,$ 5.00 $40.00 4 to 6 feet, 2,000, $100 7.00 60.00 5 to 7 feet, extra heavy 10.00 90.00 20,000 Splrea Van Houttel, 6 to 18 Ins 1.50 12.00 15,000 Splrea Van Houttel, IS to 30 ins 3.00 28.00 10,000 Syrlnga Coronarius (sweet scented). 1 to 2 feet 3.00 25.00 12,000 Syrlnga Coronarius (sweet scented), 2 to 3 feet 4.00 35.00 20,000 Forsythla Vlrldisslma, 1 to 2 feet 2,00 20.00 10.000 Forsythla Vlrldisslma, 2 to 3 feet 3.00 25.00 12,000 Calycanthus (sweet shrub), transp., 2 to 3 feet 3.00 25.00 8,000 Calycanthus (sweet shrub,) transp., 3 to 4 feet 5.00 40.00 Weigelas In assortment, 2 to 3 ft. 3.50 30.00 Styrax Japonlca, transp., 4 to 5 feet 12.00 200.000 California privet, light grade, 6 to 14 Ins 6.00 40,00 150,000 California privet, 2 branches and up, 1 to 2 feet. . . 7.00 60.00 50.000 California privet, 2 branches and up, 2 to 3 feet, . 10.00 00.00 Above Is good fresh stock. Clffer made to close them out. Box free. F. O. B. Send for trade list. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED Co., McMlnnvlUe, Tenn. NURSERY STOCK.— 2.000 Splrea Van Houttel, 18 to 24 Ins.. $5 per 100: 1.000 Forsythla Vlrl- dissima. 12 to 18 Ins.. $4 per 100; 1,000 Deutzla Pride of Rochester. 18 to 24 Ins., $4 per 100; 1,000 Phlladelphus C, 12 to 18 Ins., $4 per 100. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cago, 111. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Dur Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it igii. The American Florist. 183 Nursery etocb, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plunts, clematis, conifers, evergreens, fuuklus, Jtipuu maples, UydraDgeas. Jacs Smits. Lt., Naarden, Holland Nursery atocli, large trees, oaks, maples, plnea and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Cliestuut Hill, Philadelphia. Nursery stock, arbor vltse (Thuya occldent- alls), 3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrlsville, Pa. Giant nimalaya berry. For pfices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Berrydale Experiment Station Gardens, Holland. Mich. Nursery stock, ornamental trees and flhrubs. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. ORCHIDS. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 721, 258 Broadway. Orchids. Largest stock in the country. Ju- Uu3 Roehrs Co., Rutherfo rd, N. J. Orchids of all kinds. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mit, N. J. PANDANUS. Pandanus utilis, 3-In., $2 per doz. ; $15 per 100: 4-ia.. $3 per doz.; 5-ln., ?5 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz.; 7-in.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. PANSIES. Pansles (transplanted); these are heavily rooted; strong plants, much superior for early spring blooming than seedling plants; finest 6 varieties, 75c per 100: $5 per 1,000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomiugton. 111. Palms, Kentla Bel., 2yj-in., $S per 100; 3- In., $15 per 100; 4-in., $35; 5-ln., $60. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, 0. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Ascbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. PKONIXS. PETUNIAS. Double petunias, mixed. 2-in., $2: 3-in.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. POINSETTIAS. Poinsettias. stock plants from 6-in. pots. $10 per 100: 5-in. pots. $7.50: 4-in. pots. $5 per 100. Bxpressace paid. They are fine and scarce. Don't get left again. Avenue Floral Q<3.. 3442 St. Charles Ave.. New Orleans. La. PRIMULAS. Primula chinensls, 5M-ln., $2.50 per doz. G. As chmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philade l phia. PRIVET. Privet. California. Fo) advertisement elsewhere ii Nursery, Huntsville. Ala. RHODODENDRONS. Rhodendrons. Jacs Smlts, Naarden. Holland. ROSES. Roses, budded^eld grown H. P.. extra fine, roots and tops. Frau Karl Druscbki, in large supply. Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Hunts- ville, Ala. Roses for forcing. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Chicago and Ne Rose Queen. $35 per 100. own roots; $40 for grafts. Mrs. Aaron Ward, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000; $25 per 100 for grafts. B. G. Hill Co.. R ichmond, Ind. Roses. Lady Hiltingdon. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, Rose Queen, Radiance, Dbl. Pink Kll- lamey. Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Roses, 2^-in. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement on front cover. Good & Reese Co., Sprlngfleld, O. Leedle Floral Co. , Roses, 50 leading varieties. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. Roses. McHutchlson & Co., 17 Murray StT. New York. Roses. 3-in. Wood Bros.. Fishklll. N. Y. Roses. DIngee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. SALVIAS. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLOMOSUS MANDS SEED, house-grown: a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1.000 1.000 l.ono seed $2.50 10,000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2.25 20,000 seed 1.75 On larger quantities write for quotations. 41414 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds. Red Globe onion, $1 per lb. Radish. Early Scarlet Globe, 30c per lb. Peas. Nott's Excelsior, V. peck, $1: peck, $1.90. Beans, Rustless Black Wax, Mi peck, 60c; peck, $1. Above seed raised by ourselves from selected stock in Northern Wisconsin. River Falls Floral Co., River Falls, Wis. Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen. Odense. Den- mark^ Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse .& Co., 4S-56 Jackson St.. Sa n Francisco, Cal. ,__ Seeds, stocks. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Fottler. Piske. Rawson Co., 12 Faneuil Hall Sq.. Bos- ton, Mass. Seeds, beans, ptas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford, Conn.; East Jordan. Mich.; Sister Bay. Wis. Seeds, The Crego Aster, Vi oz., $1; % oz., $2: oz.. $4. G. S. Crego. 736 E. Main St.. Portland, Ore^ Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Seeds, flower. Frederick Roemer, Quedlln- burg, Germany. Contract crowera. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed corn. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb^ Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea, muskmelon, sciuash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M. Isbell & C o.. Jpckson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet com. Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co.. Sioux City, Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Botinert, Gll- roy. Calif. Shenandoah. Iowa. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett. Quedllnbnrg. Germany. SHAMROCKS' SMILAX. Smllax, $1.75 per case. Needle pines, 2 to 4 ft.. $3.50 and $4 per 100. Henry M. Robln- son & Co.. Pine Apple. Ala. Smilax. Wood Bros.. Fishklll. N. Y. SPIREAS. Splreas. J. Smits, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. VERBENAS. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. VINCAS. VIOLETS. BOILERS. Boilers. The Montnger-Furman. 200 sizes and styles. John C. Moninger Co.. 902 Blackhawk S t . , Chicago . Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Superior Machine & Boiler Works, 850 Superior St., Chicago. Boilers. Lord & Bumham Co.. Irvington, N. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material. Cypress Is far more dur- able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Ne- ponset, Boston, Mass. ___^ Building material of all descriptions for all cyprefes semi-iron frame or truss bouses. Hot- bed sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If 184 The American Florist. Feb, li %^ Wt^^mm^Kmm 1 Are You Goio^ to Build or Rebuild One or More Houses This Summer? Write us when making your plans, we can give you satisfaction. The above range, Dreer's second last adilition, was built with our material, and our material again went into Dreer's last addition, the largest block of houses erected last season. Remember that it pays well to place orders earlv, there will bemuchbuildingthis year and it is advisable not to come into toe heaviest rush. — Write us Today — A. DIETSCH CO.,sheftieid Ave. Chicago Greenhouse Material. Hotbed Sash. Building material, cypress s.ts1i bars, green- bouse material of an.v description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 902 Black- hawk St., Chicago. Cypress for greentiouse construction, benches, etc. Baker-Wakefleld Cypress Co., Ltd., Plat- enville, La. ^___^__ Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shef- field Ave., Chicag o. Building material, cold frames, hotbed sash. Hl tchings & Co.. 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Building material. Louisiana cypress, pecky cypress, hotbed sash. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1357 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue. AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St. Chicago, 111. GLAZING ponrrs. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass (Irmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box of 1.000 points. 75e. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Slebert's zinc never-rust glazlne points, 2 sizes % and %. 40c per lb.: 16c extra by mall: 7 lbs., $2.50; 15 lbs.. $5 by express. Randolph & McClements, Baum and Betty Sts., Pittsburg. Pa. Slebert's zinc glazing points. 40c per lb.: 5 "- $1.85; 20 lbs.. $7. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modern designs. Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadw a y, New York. Greenhousp construction, cypress roof ujnte- rial and all greenhouse Sttlngs. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John Mon- inger Co.. 902 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. ' Greenhouse construction, semi-Iron green- houses new truss houses. Iron frame houses. Lord and Burnham Co., 11,'i.l Broadway, N. Y. GUTTERS Gutters. Jennings' Improved Iron gutters. Dlller. Caskej & Keen. 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia^ Gutters. GarlandS^ A gutter with a reputa- tlon. Geo. M. Garland Co.. Des Plaines. III. INS£CriCID£S Fresh tobacco stems in bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs.. $3.50; 1.000 lbs.. $6.50; ton, $12. ScharlT Bos.. Van Wert. Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antlpest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co.. Flushing. N. Y. Insecticides. Aphlne, $1 per quart; $2.50 per gal. Punglne, 75c per quart, $2 per gal Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison. N. J. ' The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothoS Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Building and propagating sands. Are brick. Are clay, Portland cement, stonekote and hard wall plaster. R. I. W. Damp resisting paint. Garden City Sand Co., Chamber of Com. Bldg.', Chicago. The Mastln Automatic Whitewash and Spray- ing Machine. J. G. Mastia & Co., 3124 W. Lake St., Chicago. Draper's recording thermometers, 14x20 Ins., $30; 9x14 Ins.. $20. The Draper Mfg. Co., 152 Front St., New York. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros., 266 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Cut Flower Boxes. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere In this issue. The Climax Mfg. Co.. 225 Factory St.. Castorland. N. Y. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby. 123 F. Chambers St., New York. Chicago Pump Co., Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualiub- scriptioD for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch witb European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BDRNLET. ENGLAND. Poultry food. J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, POTS, PANS, ETC. Cherry red standard flower pots. Tlie Mt. Gilead Tile_& Pottery_Co.._MouDt_Gllead, 0._ Nfiionsot oaner pots. Vaushan's Seed Store. Cbic-igo and New York. Pottery Co.. 415-21 Ave. .\nsclPS, Calif. Peters & Reed Pottery STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet, per 100. 85c; 600 for $3; $5.60 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100, 60c; per l,ono. $5. Vaoghan'B Seed Store. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It tgii. The American Florist, 186 SIEBERT'S ZmC Nevei Rnst GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Ovej 30,000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative ol eIsh slipping. EUectlve oa laree or small glass Bait to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes H and ?i, 40c per lb,, by mail I6c extra: 7 lbs, for $2.50 IS lbs, lor $5.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade RANDOLPH & McCLEMENTS, Saccessors to Cbas. T. Siebert. Baum fi Beatty Sts., Pittsbnrg »»»**~*'»^»**»*" Holds Class Firmly See the Point X PEERLESS Olmcloff Points ue thetMSt. No rlghu or lefu. Box of 1,000 point* 76 OU, poftpkld. BENBT A. DREER, lit Ckartnt St., mi*,^ r*. Buffalo. AN OLD TIME BLIZZARD, We had what one might call an old time blizzard February 6, consequently business of all kinds suffered. Con- siderable snow fell during the week, making fairly good sleighing. Stock supply remains about the same; plenty of bulb stock, roses and carnations showing some improvement. Several funerals the past week gave plenty of work to the florists, florists' club meeting. The meeting last week was well at- tended for two reasons. First of all was the nomination of officers for the ensuing year. After several bursts of oratory and the rulings of Cushing's Manual and New York State Senate as to powers of nominations, the follow- ing were nominated to guide the destinies of the club for 1911 : George W. McClure, Jr., president; R, A. Scott, Jos. Sangster, vice-presidents; Chas. Sandiford, treasurer; Wm. Legg, sec- retary; 'Jerome Deutscher, financial secretary. There may be an opposi- tion ticket later, but it is doubtful. The only apparent contest is for the ardu- ous ofBce of vice-president. The next event was the debate : Re- solved, That the use of artificial flowers by the florists is a detriment to the trade. The affirmative was ably handled by Fred Brown and Chas. Guenther, The negative was in the able hands of Wm. Grever and L. H, Neubeck, The judges were W, F. Kasting, J. R, Cloudsley and E. D. Savage; critic, W. A. Adams. The arguments, so ably put forth by both sides, made it rather hard for the judges to decide. After some time they decided in favor of the affirmative. The modesty of Messrs. Brown and Guenther would not allow them to accept the victory, and. after a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Neubeck, and several points of parliamentary law relating to the rul- ings of President Street, it was de- clared a tie and everyone was satis- fied. The club was honored by the presence of Mr. Miller, of Skidelsky & Irwin, who gave a very able talk on fertilizers, also reading a paper on their use, which was very instructive to the grower, showing in very strong terms that more papers on live sub- jects are very beneficial to all, W. F, Kasting spoke on the bill tliat is before the state legislature asking for an ap- propriation of .$50,000 to Cornell Uni- versity at Ithaca, N. Y., to establish a horticultural school at the college where the young man of today could educate himself in that department as well as law, medicine or agriculture. The bill has the support of the leading growers who will have representatives from the larger cities at the hearing before the ways and means committee on February 15. W. F. Kasting, S. A. Anderson and Geo. McClure will repre- sent Buffalo and the secretary was also Instructed to send a letter to the repre- sentatives from Erie county in the This Is That House We Built for D. C. Blair at Bar Harbor, Maine It has four compartments, one of which is a grapery. A fine compact house it is, without an .inch more wood in it than absolutely necessary. Its Iron Frame takes all the strain. Some owners of our houses claim they will last 100 years. Maybe they will. That's a long time. Yon get your money's worth, that's sure. Going to build? Then we ought to build it. Lord & Bnrniiaiii Co., st.jamMBa'iiding. ' Philadelphia IRVINGTON, N. Y. Heed BuUdlng. Boston Tremont Bnildinft. Chicago. The Rookery. Can't you just see a duplicate of this house located right on your grounds and picture in your mind the hundred and one things you could grow in it. It is 50-ft. long with three compartments, a work room, and row of cold frames. It will cost you — but hold on, let us talk it over first then you will understand why we can build it so reasonably. We will gladly send you photos showing other points of view. Hitchings 8. Company Elizabelh, N. J., and 1170 Broadway, N.Y. senate and assembly urging their sup- port in behalf of the bill. Resolutions were adopted on the death of Jacob Boehler, formerly manager of the Buf- falo Cut Flower Co., who started with W. J. Palmer & Son, working his way until he had the management of the Cut Flower Co, He had been ailing for the past year and while his death was a shock it was not unexpected. NOTES, There was a rumor in Buffalo the other day of the possible removal of Supt. Seymour of the Park Depart- ment, and was quickly proved to be without foundation, which was good news to all, as the park department has never in many years been handled as ably as by Superintendent Seymour, who is wide awake and always plan- ning for the city's welfare in the lay- ing out of flower beds and all things for the pleasure of the citizens. John Fiebelkorn, who for several years has been an employee of S. A. Anderson, and seeing the fortunes made in the retail trade, has decided to start in business for himself. The store will be known as the Broadway Flower Shop. The best wishes of al! are with John in his new venture. Visitors : E. B. Sage and wife. Red Rock, Pa., and more bulb men. BISON. 186 The American Florist. Feb. 18, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., I's-lnch thick. Prlces-QLAZED HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10-A-G 88— Single lots. Price each $1.67 lO-A-G-88— Dozen lots or more each 1.60 Clear Louisiana Red Cypress I0-A-G-88H— Single lots. Price each.. 1.68 10AG-88H— Dozen lots or more. Price each 1.62 Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 A-88— Price, single lots, each 9ec 10AS8B— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each BOc Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10- A-88 C— Pi ice single lots, each $1.00 10A-88-D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each 95c i'\ll prices for material named are F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and safe deliveiy guaranteed. Send for our new 1000-page Catalog No,47. Free upon reauest Chicago House Wrecking Co. 35111 and Iron Sts., CBICAGO. GET OUR PRICES ON ealvanlzsd Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BROTHERS, Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Golden Glow. Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. BURNED CLAY Tile Bencheaand Tile Bottoms Giyesresults.Three styles of benches. including Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CCWMDLIIT CO. GarieldBldg.. Cleveland^^ Mention the American Florist when writing Garden City Sand Co. Chamber ot Commerce Bldg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stoneiiote, Hard WaU Plaster H. I. W. DAMP RESISTIKG PAINT Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Business lias been very fine, espe- cially in funeral worli. Roses are ex- tremely scarce, but bulbous stock helps out immensely, especially oallas and lilies. Violets are now plentiful but no surplus. Potted plants sell well ex- cept cinerarias which are on the de- cline, but cyclamen are good sellers. Valentine business will be heavy. There will be plenty of violets and bulbous stock, but American Beauties are scarce and of poor quality. Mr. Huxhold, the father of Mrs. G. Swoboda and Mrs. A. Lange, passed away February S. Mr. and Mrs. Lange and son attended the funeral. Hess & Swoboda are to build seven new greenhouses, six 22x150 and one 15x200. J. C. Moniger Co. furnish the material and Winandy Bros, are to erect the houses. Visitors : H. Kusik, Minneapolis, Minn.; W. W. Siligman, of Werthei- mer Bros., New York; Myra E. Bron- son, Burlington Willow Ware; J. F. Dayton, Madison Basketcraft Co., Mad- ison, O., and representatives of H. A. Dreer Co., Philadelphia, and Lion & Co., New York. Chicago Pump Co.'s System of Intermittent Vacuum Heating Saves 20 lo 501o Coal CHICAGO PUMP CO., Pulls water and air out of the Heating System. PuUs Hot Steam through the Piping and pumps the water into Boilers at the same time. Easily installed. Re- quires no attention. Write for lull descriptive BaUetin , and our 30 day tree trial otter. 1061 Fulton St., CHICAGO. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames* Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ THe JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS for Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send tor Circulars. DIIXER, CASKEY & K££N, S. W. Comer Sizlli and Berk Streets. PHUADELPHIA. VEKTILATIN6 APPARATUS For Fhotograplis of Horticultural Subjects For SlustratiDE Catalogues. Price Liiti. Orculars. etc., write MATHAN R. GRAVES, ^X^T^f. 413-414 HaywardBldft., Rochester, N. Y GORHAIM & GHAPLINE PRINTERY ^i™-ii^ ■ ■■■111 kill BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. CHICAGO KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order at once. C HAS. AUG. KRICK. 1164-66 Greene Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. A well-known nursery house writes of our CREDIT LIST Why don't you avoid further losses by joining The Nalional Florists' Board of Trade, nIw york Wired Toothpicks 10.000, $1.75; 50.000. $7.50. Manufactured by W J. COWEE, Berlin, N. T. Sample free. For lale by dealers. BUGHBINOER BROS., S18-20 Milwaukee Ave.. CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes ManuTacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. Lock the deer before the horse is steloo, eed iesure jm glass before it is brekeo. For particulars conc erning Hail Insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDLE RIVKR. If. J. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cjeaa Leavefl, Metal Designs aad all Florist Supplies. — Send For Pricea — 404412 East 34th St., NSW TORK. igii. The American Florist. 187 K IIV G Stands for all that is best in Greenhouse Construction If you have a King greenhouse you know it will stand, and that is light, yet rigid and strong and that there is no doubt about the results — your mind is at ease and you can devote your attention to growing things. Let us send you bulletins and figure on your work. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory; N. TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office; No. 1 Madreon Ave., NEW YORK. Peerless oeP^CLAMP •(3~^GL^ Pfj^' MADE To mend cracked kIuss immcdhudy ami i>ermaiMMit]>'. There are two classes of growers— one that uses Peerless Glass Repair Clamps, the other that is going to use them. $1.00 per lOO. Ask your dealer or write to WAUWATOSA, A. KLOKNER, WISCONSIN. ^LL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists wishiok to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beine read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage, 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, appli- cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belone to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdham. Notts, Address Editors of "H. A." ChllweU Nnrserlet. LOWDHAM. Notts. EmUand j$] EVANS' Improved ADVANCE MACHINES combine quality, strength, simplicity, neatness and all the other elements that are re- quired to make a ventilating machine the best on the mar- ket. Our Catalog H, illustrating and describing our apparatus and greenhouse fittings will be sent free to any address upon request. Compare our prices with others— it will do no harm. We assure you that your or- ders or inquiries will receive •ur prompt and careful atten- tion. THE ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND. HE BURNHAM Challenge Ventilating ^Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Trade Directory Of The United States and Canada Price S3. 00. American Florist Co., Sig^;?,ir. Chicago Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. Plant Bed Cloth For Florists. Gardeners. Truck Farmers. etc. Protects from frost. Best shade in ■oQUjier. Sold by leadiof seedsmen. Waterproof Sheeting Hay Caps, Etc. HEMT BEBBT. 123 F. Chambefs St.. New Tori The Regan Printing House LARGK RUNS OF CATALOGUES Iiora -o nurnhamto New York, Boston U„gto„.N.Y. ^SWo'"*'- Mention the American Florist when writing |orci««onurnLmlQ ' ngton.N.Y. WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARX THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ntgbt Fireman Required with our SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3S03 Sblelds Ave. CHICAGO. WRnE FOR FIGURES. 91 PlymooUi Place, CHICAGO tiention the American Florist when writinj} Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs S Sons, Established 1871. 1361-1383 Finsbing Ave Brooklyn, N. 7 188 The American Florist, Feb. i8, The Climax Manutaduring Company's Special Sale of Cut Flower Boxes Look over our Freight Paid Prices be- fore placing your Order WRITE FOR PRICES ON VIOLET BOXES. The Florists' Favorite Grade of Cut Flower, Design, Pillow and Shipping Boxes are made from Heavy Manilla board, FULL TELE- SCOPE, therefore strong and rigid. For ship- ping purposes they cannot be equalled, and prices as follow?: Sizes Size Per 100 tl8x5i3» $2.25 t20x4x3« 2.25 t21x5x3 2.7S t21l7x3%' 3.25 T24x5x3M!* 3.00 23x12j:4' t24x8x4« t28x8x4« t28i8x5' 28x8x6 . 28x12x4 25x15x5* t30x5x3%» t30xl0l6' t30xl2x7 I36i6x5' t36x8x5* t36ll0x6* Size 4.60 4.00 4.50 ... 5.00 . . . 6.00 . . . 6.50 ... 7.25 . . . 3.75 . . . 7.50 . . . 9.00 ... 6.50 . . . 7.80 . . . 9.00 Per 100 20x20x8 10.00 22x22x8 12.00 24x24x8 13.50 22x22x10 16.00 24x24x10 18.00 28x28x10 22.50 30x30x10 24.00 18x10x8 8.00 20x15x8 10.00 24x18x8 12.00 28x22x8 13.50 30xl5xS 13.50 26x20x10 16.50 36x14x10 18.50 42x9x7 11.00 Printing cannot be done on these large boxes. However, we furnish labels under same conditions as If 16x16x8 $8.00 regularly printed on 18x18x8 9.00 boxes. Sizes marked with a t are also made In "White" Patent Coated board, listed as White Carnation. Sizes marlied with a * are also made In "Green" listed as Nonpareil. These two Grades are made with lid covers only, 214 In. deep and the prices are the same as the Favorite Grade listed above. Artistic Printing done free, In one color. In Iota of 300 or more. Extra Cbarge of $1.00 In less quantity. Two Colors, gold or green bronze double charge. WE PAY FREIGHT on orders of $15.00 or more east of the Mississippi River, west of this boundary line, we pay to the River. In addi- tion to this a SPECIAL DISCOUNT of 10 per cent. Is allowed on orders for 1,000 or more assorted sizes. TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER we allow an extra 6 per cent, discount. Concerns who are worthy of Credit we can ship on 30 days* time, bat no discount will be allowed unless the Invoice Is paid within ten days from the date thereof and only at the rate of 2 per cent. Send us a Trial Order To-Day! Our boxes will please you. Qulcl: Shipment is OUR HOBBY. Address The CLIMAX MANUFACTURING GO. 225 Factory St., GASTORLAND, N. Y. New England Office. 141 Mlik St. Boston, Mass. JACOB BRUNNER, Mgr. Uention the American Florist when writing Iron Reservoir Vases AND LawnSettees Manufactured by McDonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these ffoods in America. Send for catalogue. CUT FLOWER BOXESj EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MAMUFACTUHCRS r.HILADCLPHIA. PA. Corrugated Shipping Cases For Freight and Express Shipments. These cases are made of heavy waterproof corrugated fibre board, and are accepted by railroads same rate and classification as wood cases. They will stand more rough handling, are much lighter, can be sealed with less ex- pense than nailing covers on wood cases, and are supplied flat, effecting a great saving in storage room. We make them all sizes and for all purposes. Pi,AiN OR Printed. Illustration shows case made up, also case flat as supplied. WRITE FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. The Warner & Childs Co. ^Vinchester Street. Manufacturers of Corrugated Paper Specialties MEDFORD. MASS. Mention the Avierican Florist when writing CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes, lowest prlee*. WctI*. C. C. Pollworth Co^ MILWAUKEE. Mention the American Florist when writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contaios many tbsolutelT new desiens that have never b«en seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists, Let us send you a sample trial order. We kn^w we can please rou. Call and see us whan in Chicago. SEND FOR FRSE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF PAPER Beautiful and Inexpensive decorations for Churcties, Weddings, etc. Send 50c for full line of samples, with wtiolesale prices attached. — Ask for our catalogue — The Gliicago Artificial Flower Co. 4813-15 I North 40th Ave, Chicago, III, Sterling Iron Reservoir Vases Chairs, Settees, Hitching Posts, Etc. Cocaplflte Catalocufl aod DiseoantB Upon Request. The Sterling Emery Wheel Ifg. C«.. oeiSTi H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. Florists' Supplies. 1120 AtcIi Stteet, nOLASUTHIA, PA. aend for our new catalotfoe. RttD & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St., NEW TORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Desigas, Baskets, Wire Work^ and Novelties, and are dealers in (Umaa- ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreeaa and all Florists' Requisites. igii. The American Florist. 189 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS Yon both will profit by asing McCray Refrigerators. Don't cut down prices because of spoilage. Stop the spoilage. Our patented refrigerator will keep your stock fresh because of the perfect circulation of cold dry air. HcCray Refrigerators are made not only in stock sizes but are bnilt-to-order to suit your requirements. Write to-day for our free catalog No. 72 which will give you ideas how to add to the attract- iveness of your establishment. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 269 LAKE ST., KENDALLVILLE, IND. Chicago Office: 55 Wabash Ave. New York Office: 231 West 42nd St. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Savef For PROOP Wftte t« P. R. PALETBQRK eOMPANY, Owensboro, Ky. I. are easy to kill with Tbe fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or mooev back j rby try clieap subttitntes that maEera do not dare to guarantee ? TEi H. 1. sTooraoFy CO, Honn Tmiiei, 1 1 Mention the American Florist when ■ •itinQ SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Plllsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.00 postpaid. I. L. PII.I.SBURT Galesburs. III. Mention the American Florist when writing Superior S Carnation Staple (PAT«NT APPLIED FOR.) For r»palrlog split carnations. 1000 for 50 cents Postpaid. Sample free, U J. WAIIS. 203 Main St. SprlnAOeld, Maas. Mention the American Florist when writing Always mention The American when y«u order 8to«>. lit? THOMSON'S 'tiS."" MANURE Unrivalled for vines tomatoes, cucumbers, all flowering foliage and fruit bearing plants: vegetables, lawns, etc. Has stood tbe test of 30 years. The result of many years of practical experience. Sold bT leading American Seedsmen. Also Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdressing Maaare, An Excellent Stimulant. - Freight paid on Quantities: liberal terms to retailers Write for our special offer to the American trade. Agents' circu- lars, pamphlets, etc. to sole makers, Kxpo1ll?s.f Pure Scotch Soot ^!^A Wm. Thomson & Sons, ^w-. J^.iiltoVlZ'^i.^ The Mastin intomatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. Tbe pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the coDtentsof tbe tank well stirred a» ir«a •tart to finish. Wben the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few aitoke* of the purap will compress enough air In tbe tank to produce a continneoc mist like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are mad* to gauge aid may b« had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our Ixtoislon Hole, Eztensioa Rods, and tbe MattlD WUtewaah Noxale for Bordeaux mixture, Sol4 through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. J. G. MASTIN £c CO., 3124 West Lake St., CHICA60, ILL The most effective and economical material there is for spraying plants and blooms. -- Isskillfullyextract- ed from leaf to bacco and carefully refini d : it is clean and easy to apply. doesthework when vaporized either in pans OB pipes or over a flame. Ftlll Pint Bottles, $1.50. Nikoteen for sprayiog plants and 1 Nikoteen refini d ; it is clean and e Nikoteen Nikoteen Aphis Punk Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price 86,50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes, All Seedsmen. Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orcbard and Greenhoase Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrlps, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING, N. T. Approved by the New York State Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8, 1910 Guaranteed under insecticide act 1910. Serial No. 91 of U. S. Agricultural Dept, Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliablew^ The best of all manures for tha '^ greenhouse. Florists all over the WI2A|Qg country are using it instead of ^^ rough manure. BKfl^ Pulverized tfm^^ Sheep Manure .^^=^=^^^ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on the market. Pure manure and noth- hg else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for iquid top>dreS8ing. Unequalled for all field use^ ffrite for circulars and prices. The Palverlzed Manure Company^' 31 Union Stock Tardt. ChlMtf Mention the American Florist when writing 190 The American Florist, teb. i8. Saves Your Printed Matter and Postage. vtMH/vt/vl/vt/vHAI/vt/ vH/vt/vHAt/vtAtAWv \(A(/ HHE American Florist Company's Directory saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circular- ■ izes even a small part of the trade. Fully revised to •^ date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 570 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically; firms that issue catalogues, foreign merchants, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAQO. Sent postpaid at $3.00 a copy by the publishers. Pittsburg. STOCK MORE PLENTIFUI,. The prospects for a good St. Valen- tine's day are very bright. Advance orders are coming in nicely and stock of most all kinds has loosened up to a great extent which precludes all worry as to taking care of the orders. Violets are going to be very plentiful. They have been quoted as low as $5 per thousand in this market. American Beauties, orchids and gardenias are about the only real scarce flowers. These have a very strong demand with few to be had. Sweet peas and lily of the valley are coming in fine shape now, and are right in line for Valen- tine's day, which is becoming a more popular day for the florists. NOTES. In the English Room of the Fort Pitt Hotel February 28 R. Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., will deliver an address before the Florists' and Gard- eners' Club on the subject, "Bulbs and Growing Plants as Seen in Europe." Mr. Vincent is a very interesting speaker, and also has a very fine col- lection of lantern slides which are used to illustrate his talk and which will be a revelation to many. A lunch will be served afterwards. Tickets have been sent to all members that are in good standing. Additional ones can be se- cured at cost for those who desire to bring their wives or friends. Every member should be present as Mr. Vin- cent's talk will be both interesting and instructive. An error occurred in last week's notes regarding the carnation exhibit at the club. F. Dorner & Son were credited with what should have been Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. G. & J. N. Ludwig, North Side, have their new store about completed and will open up shortly. Gni. Marshall, of the Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., is reported on the sick list. J. Li. Geisey, Wilkinsburg, says he is well pleased with his new store. J. J. Fuchs reports he is working overtime on funeral work lately. Southern daffodils have made their appearance in this market. A. W. Smith Co., Pittsburg avenue, are having a run on a special Va!;;n- tine box of violets. J. Baltimore. UNFAVORABLE WEATHER. There is not inuch improvement in conditions of the cut flower market as yet, but the carnation supply is im- proving, and there is a ' pretty big stock of small stuff, like freesias, sweet peas, bulbous flowers, etc. The weather is mixed and very unfavor- able to the growers, and whilst the cold has not been intense, almost every day for a month has been such that firing for several hours was a necessity, and the coal piles have diminished rapidly. NOTES. A decoration of the ball and supper rooms at the Belvidere hotel for the Junior Assembly attracted much com- ment. The assembly rooms were hung with vines glowing with myriads of electric lights glistening from the cen- ter of pink roses. Along the walk were placed palms and other fine plants of tall nature. The walls were festooned with smilax and illuminated by other hundreds of electric globes. The sup- per room had been transformed to rep- resent a greenhouse with glass roof and long tables filled with blooming plants in pots, while one or more courses were served in flower pots of red clay. The whole scheme was an innovation. Black & Bro. were the de- signers of the decorations. You may depend on it 'or positive results, without fear of failure or dissatisfaction. SZ.SO'per galloii; $1.00 per oaart. PUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe and easily ap- plied sprayios mateiial. particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per onart. For Sale by Seedsmen. MANUFACTURED BY Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. Miss Isabelle Cook, daughter of John Cook, who, with Mrs. Cook is spend- ing the winter near the Gulf, has gone to Florida to keep her mother com- pany while he goes on a trip to Cuba. Mr. Green, of the firm of Kerr & Green, a well-known and respected florist of Hampden, died very suddenly last week from heart failure. J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston ad- dressed the Gardeners' and Florists' Club February 13, his subject being "Gardens of Italy." S. B. Summit, N. J. — Preparations are in progress for two greenhouses to be built for Valentine Hamman. igii. The American Florist. 191 HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS WRITX FOR CATALOG AND DISCOUNTS. A. H. HEWS & CO. PMraon Street, LONG ISLAND CITT. N. T. Established 1 768. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. SYRACUSE RED POTS Our pots are made solely with a view to the needs of ih« plant, and the profit of the florist. A trialwill convince you New price list on appli- cation. SYRACUSEPOTTtKYCO. SYRACUSb, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing Standard Flower PotsI Packed in small crates, easy to handle Price per crate ISOO 2'in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2Vt " 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 ICOO 3 •• 5.00 800 3H " 5.80 48 10 " "4.80 500 4 4.50 24 11 3.60 456 4H " 5.24 24 12 4.80 320 5 4.51 12 14 4.80 210 SH " 3.78 6 16 4.SD Seed pans, same price as pots. Send lor price list ol Cylinders lor Cnt Flowers. Hanging Baskets. Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off or cash with order. Address HnmiGEK BROS. POTTERT: Fort Idward. N.T. or August Rolker & Sons. New York Aeents 31 Barclay Street. New York City. Mention the American Florist when writing Price per crats 144 6'in., in crate, $3.16 120 7 •■ 4J0 60 8 " 3.00 HAND UADK 48 9in.. In crate, 13,60 ^CHERRY RED' Standard riower Pots Prominent Florists and M anagers of Public Grounds claim for our pots quality that excel. It's in the clay. Use our pots and you will say as much. Prompt ship- ments guaranteed. Prices right. SEND FOR PRICE UST. TheMT.GILEAO»P0TTERYGO.,Mt.Gilead,0. (Successors to Smith Thomas.) Kram^'s Pot Hangers Price. 11.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mail. $1.25. N. KRAMER & SON, Gsdar Rapids. Iowa Waterproof, Don't Break, Cost Little. Neponset Paper Pots VAIIGHAN'S SEED STORE, SCENTS Chicago and New York. Shippers use them and save their customers many dollars in express charges. Mention tJie American Florist ivhen writing DREER'S "Riverlon Special" Cedar Plant Tubs No Diam . Ea. Doz. 100 10 20 in $1.45 ?16.00 $130.00 20 18 in 1.30 14.00 115.00 30 16 in l.CO 11.25 92.00 40 14 in .65 7.00 56.00 SO 12 in .45 5.0O 40.00 60 10 in .38 4.00 32.00 70 Sin .30 3.50 28.00 The best tub ever introduced tli^ neatest, lightest and : welded hoops. The four largest sizes have drop handles. Manufactured for us exclusively cheapest. Painted green, with elect Henry A. Dreer, seeds, Plants. Bulbs and Supplies, 714 Chestnut St. , Philadelphia, Pa Mention the American Florist when writing AIITheClaysssFlorlsts'eedPots Is prepared by passing through a screen 1600 meshes to the square inch. If in a hurry for pots order from us. We ship over fiye lines of railroad by river or interurban. Write for catalogue showing all the articles we make for florists' use. THE PETERS 6 REED POTTERT CO., ZANESVILLE, OHIO. J. A. BAUER POTTERY CO., 415 to 421 Avenue 33, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Carry a Large Stock of Nice Red Pots. All orders shipped promptly. Largest Pottery on Pacific Coast. 6E0. KELLER & SON, Munfactnrariof Red Pots Befort baying writ* far prices. Z014-2422 Berndon St.. CHICAQO. Those Red Pots -STANDARDS" Full size and wide bottoms. BULB PANS and AZALEA POTS DETROIT FLOWER POT M'FT HARRY BALSLET, Detroit. Mich. Rep. 490 Howard St. [Stantlard Flower Pots PoresitT and Strenvtk OniorpMsed, Write ior pricM. A. F.~koHR »M4-S6-38 Leavltt St.. CBCiMO 192 The American Florist. Feb. i8, »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■•♦♦♦♦•♦■♦ Mention the American Florist when writing Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIGH GRADE... See Our Catalogue. l^aS^ 6IBLIN & CO., Utica, N. Y. mention the American Florist when writing Montreal. BUSINESS ACTIVE. Business is very active now and there is a scarcity of all sorts of stock excepting bulbous flowers, of which there appears to be an abundance and of first class quality; the range of colors in tulips leaves nothing to be desired. Proserpine and Cottage Maid are the two most valuable varie- ties for this city; in daffodils Golden Spur takes the lead over all competi- tors in its class; in hyacinths we have all the various colors but yellow do not meet with much favor; there are some jonquils and other odd bulbs forced, but the varieties named are the principal bulbs in the local mar- ket, with the addition of Roman hya- cinths and Paper White narcissus. Freesias are also grown for cut flow- ers and pot plants. NOTES. The annual dinner of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held January 2. It being a severe night the at- tendance was not as large as usual, but, nevertheless, those present en.1oyed themselves just as much as ever. Pres- ident West presided and introduced the following speakers : "Our Coun- try" was responded to by H. L. Mc- Connell of Toronto. G. A. Robinson in behalf of the florists dwelt espe- cially on the rapid strides the florists' trade has made and prophesied a bright future, especially for the grow- ers. He also mentioned the National Flower Show to be held in Boston next March and urged everybody to attend. J. A. Bowles spoke in behalf of the Montreal Horticultural Societv and finished with a recitation. J. Luck had something to say for the re- tiring officers and R. Pinkerton for the seedsmen. James McKenna having lost a daughter. Sister Marguerite of the Congregation of Notre Dame, a vote of condolence was passed and the secretary instructed to convey the same to the bereaved. Luck. Han(^ce, Mich. — The stock at the A. M. York Estate is in particularly fine condition, and the quality of flow- ers that are cut is the equal of the best growers in the large centers. The lilies for Easter are in especially good shape and promise well. Foreman Dale is to be congratulated on the ele- gant condition of everything. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler 840-850 W. Superior St., Worl(s CHICAGO, ILL. Attentionll Glass Buyersll GREENHOUSE GLASS. Yon will Mya money if yon obtain oar pric«a belora yom bny. Qvallty A. N». 1. Pioiapt Bhlpmeato. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint Tha moat durable whlta paint for tUa pnrpOM. Ball kMTals, (K gallona) par gtl., $1.70. S gal. paili, par gal., $1.75 H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WHOLBSALB GLASS ASD FAINTS, Long Distance Phone 6S1-659 WasUielM Boiilentil, CNICMO. We Manufacture the best Glass made for greCU- hOUSe purposes. If your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R, Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments aj all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, ^hite Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 410and411 Hmerica is "ths Prnw of ths IIbsseI; thsrE may bs mare comfort Umidships, but lue are the first to touoh Ui Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 25, 1911. No. 1186 TheMerican Florist Twenty-Sixth Year. Copyrisht. 1911, by American florist Company Entered as SecondClass Matter Nov. 11 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. Illinois. under act of March 3. 1879. Published Every Saturd.w by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Plione: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameflo, Ctiicago. New York Representative: S. S. Butterfield. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only Irom the trade. Vol- umes hall yearly Irom August. 1901. .Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Florist Co.. 324 Deaiborn St.. Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS, Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago. President; Richard Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md.. Vice- Pres ; H. B, Dornf.r. Urbana. 111.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo. N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass.. March 31-April 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston. Mass. March 2S-April 1. 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager. 5 Park square. Boston Mass. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md., .August. 1911, CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA -Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis. Mo. November. 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian. Mich.. President; C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park. III.. Secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition at Boston Mass.. March 29 30, 1911. Fred. Burki. Pittsburg. Pa,. President; A. F.J. Baur. Thirty- eight St. and Senate Ave.. Indianapolis. Ind.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Boston. March 27 28. 1911. Wm. H Elliott. Brighton. Mass., President; A. Farenwald. Roslyn. Fa, Vice President, Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y.. Secretary. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Boston. Mass., March 28. 1911. \V. Atlee Burpee. Philadelphia President; Hauy A. Bunyard. 342 W. Four- teenth St., New ^rk. Secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meetini; and exhibition June 1911. B. H. Farr, Readini,'. Pa.. President; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. Secretary. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Boston. Mass. March 30 1911. I. S. Hendrickson. Floral Park. .N. Y. President; L. Merton Gage. Orange, Mass.. Secretary. GREENIIOUSER'S OBSERVATIONS Concrete Gutters. The reply to a corresponaent, in The Amebican Florist, issue of Janu- ary 7, page 1198, by W. N. Rudd, gives rather a formidable list of objec- tions to cement used in the form of greenhouse gutters. And it must be admitted that every one of the reasons given for not using this material is sensible and practical as one would ex- pect from a horticulturist of Mr. Rudd's calibre. Still many things that formerly seemed impossible, or at least not feasible, are now numbered among our every day conveniences and di- rectly it could be shown that there was an advantage in using cement for greenhouse gutters, then interested ex- perimenters would begin working, and before long we should have cement gutters in use. In the present condition of green- house construction, the attaching of the greenhouse bars to a cement or concrete gutter certainly does seem to be a serious difficulty in the way in the use of this material. But have the sashbars necesarily to be attached? There are many reasons why an inde- pendent gutter would be a good point in construction. In many systems the gutter, especially the gutter of wood, is the wealcest point. It also keeps Out a great deal of light from the plants growing in connected houses and is usually the place where decay sets in first. In houses connected be- neath the supports, a properly con- structed iron gutter carried on pipe supports and itself carrying the frame- work of the house, seems to the writer to be as near a perfect method as we are likely to get. But with cement walls as described by Mr. Rudd there seems absolutely no reason why a ce- ment gutter could not be used. Prop- erly reinforced there would be no dan- ger of cracking, the gutter would not absorb more water or rather liold more in suspension than the walls, while it would surely be more mechanically correct than anchoring either a wood or iron gutter to the wall. A light wooden apron or sill would take care of the drip, while the weight of the house would be picked up by center supports under the ridge, preventing any tendency to side thrust. In such a case an independent wall and gut- ter combined would be at once prac- tical and easy of construction, but by its very nature would not appeal to constructors who had in view the ex- tra light house of modern commercial florists. The Trayellng Salesman. Big business concerns have long ap- preciated the fact that nothing so makes for success as a competent sales force, and the stress of modern times has rendered the "drummer's" vocation less and less of a sinecure, notwithstanding the greater facilities for travel nowadays. Indeed the old road man may often be heard regret- ting the "good old days" when, al- though he may have had to put up with rough and inconvenient methods of travel, yet he and his kind were not so thick on the road. With all due respect to the many excellent knights of the grip that represent American nursery, seed and other allied business houses, the fact cannot be lost sight of that, as a rule, we have not kept in line with other businesses, either in the personnel of the travelers or the sales methods employed. There are even now too many men on the road who think the proper way to approach a prospective customer is with a "Hullo, Old Man Smith," and the offer of a' cheap cigar. The same gentlemen usually interlace their con- versation with stories of a question- able character, talk about the poor stock seen in rival establishments, and laud the stock of the prospective one far above its merits. This is not salesmanship. A man who has goods to sell must first of all know his goods. He need not be an accomplished botan- ist because he is engaged in selling plants, but the least he can do is to keep posted on how certain varieties, that are sure to be in demand, are do- ing in the principal places around his home town and others, so as to be able to give sensible, workmanlike replies to the man who wishes to buy if the thing is good, but has no desire to be "stung" and have a worthless variety 194 The American Florist. Eeb. 25> on his hands. It may be that some flo- rists expect too much of the traveling salesman in the way of information about new varieties^ and tlieir suita- bility or otherwise for the individual growers' circumstances, but it will be a great aid in other directions, if the salesman can give the information de- sired. The best salesman, in short, is he who can, while maintaining his own in- dividuality, so appear to lose himself in his prospective customer's needs and business that it would seem to the lat- ter that the traveler had made a trip to his town or district simply with a view of his trade only. Some men have a peculiarly attractive habit of drawing a man out and sympathizing with him, of taking an interest that is not all feigned in the topics discus- sed. To use a slang phrase they "get next" to their customer quickly, not by appealing to the worst side of his nature by the methods indicated above, but by an intelligent and honest in- terest and by helpful hints along the lines that the customer's inclinations lie. There is, of course, the discursive, talkative customer who things nothing of wasting an hour or two of the trav- eler's time to no benefit, but the tact- ful salesman soon knows his man, and finds a way to cut him short without offense. Tact in short is a little word that means much. A man who has it and exercises it, will go farther and do better on the road than one who is far better posted and even better edu- cated than himself, and has not this attribute. Few experienced and successful trav- elers suffer from swelled head. It is the inexperienced traveler of the "cub" order w^ho thinks it is he and not the house he works for that is important. The sooner this class of traveler learns to sink as far as possible his own iden- tity in the house he is working for, the better for him and his house. By do- ing this a man loses nothing of his own individuality or self respect. If he IS working for a good house his su- periors will respect him the more if he leaves instructions that all his mail IS opened at once in his absence If he IS not then let him use his own sales ability and sell his own services to another house who will appreciate him. The Lath House. The grower in any southern point who has not at least one lath house IS certainly neglecting an important cultural aid. Even in the north where much forcing of hardy stock goes on It IS of great value, though it has of necessity to be made stronger than where the snow fall is light. In the south It is most difficult to hold stock back for certain dates. No matter how heavily shaded or well ventilated the greenhouse may be, in warm weather it is simply impossible to cool off plants sufficiently. But the lath house is always cool and pleasant and never has that stuffy feeling so com- mon to heavily shaded greenhouses. Light frosts are warded off entirelv by the lath, while even in the hottest summer weather the sun's rays can- not concentrate long enough on any given spot to cause any damage. By due attention to dampening and plung- ing the pots in suitable material, plants of all descriptions are kept in perfect health with a minimum of trouble and expense and the list of species that can be so grown is large indeed. The cost of building a lath house is so inconsiderable in comparison with that of a greenhouse, that it would be worth building if only used three or four months in the year, but it can be used every month of the twelve and every day of each month by a properly considered routine, just the same as the greenhouse. There is no better place, for instance, for growing the various lilies of the auratum and speci- osum classes, to say nothing of longi- florum and its varieties. The terriffic heat of our summers takes the very life out of lilies in unshaded places, but under the broken light of the lath house they simply enjoy life to the full, and push up grand flowers that keep their color until the end. Such palms as Cocos flexuosus. Phoenix Roe- belenii, Latania Borbonica and many kentias simply revel in the light, yet cool quarters, while for greens like asparagus plumosus, smilax and many ferns, the situation is perfect. "If you have not a lath house and live in the south build one by all means," is the best advice we can give to anyone who is striving to make the most of his place. Greenhou.ser. Dahlias Ctaaoging Color. El). American Florist : Last year I purchased some dahlia plants, one of which produced flowers of mixed colors. This root was di- vided, and this year one of the plants has flowers that have different shades in different lights in the daytime, and pink at night, and others are of a cream color and of a different habit. Can you inform me what caused the change? Will they be of the same color and habit again? G. H. Replying to G. H. with reference to dahlias changing color, would state that his experience is usual, rather than unusual, as even suggested by the name, Dahlia Variabilis. From mixed colors, we presume he means what we term fancy dahlias. All fancy dahlias, that is, those containing two or more colors, are apt to sport in every conceivable way, and if they sport, they will change in habit ac- cordingly. According to the rules, a cream-colored plant should not be so strong as the darker colored. As for the different colors under different lights, this is to be expected, as the cerise, lavender or even light purpl« will show decidedly pink under arti- ficial light, and yellow will show al- most pure white. As to the sport be- ing permanent, time alone can tell. The writer has seen Souvenir D. Gus- tav Doazon sport, every petal having a broad, white tip, but so far, have not heard of the type being perpetuated, yet a permanent sport is liable to be procured at any time. If your correspondent would give the name of the variety I coufd give more definite information about the possi- bility of the sports remaining perma- nent. Would, however, feel almost safe in saying that the sport in question would be permanent if the entire plant was of the same color. L. K. PE.4.C0CK. Owosso, Mich.— Owing to disagree- ments as to the manner of conducting the business and not being able to agree to buy or sell, Hermann Thiel- man and W. Stewart Beebe, doing busi- ness as the Owosso Floral Co., have had L. A. Saunderhoff appointed as re- ceiver and he will take full charge of the business. THE RETAIL TRADE CondDcted bv Robt. Kilt. Philadelphia, Pa. A Floral Panel. The very beautiful and elaborate design which we illustrate was made by A. I. Simmons of 342 West Sixty- third street, Chicago, and is a tablet, 34 by 36 inches, upon an easel, and was composed of bronze galax leaves ornamented with American Beauty roses, freesias, white carnations, or- chids and Mexican ivy. It was or- dered by the Get Rich Quick Walling- ford Co., a theatrical company playing at the Olympic Theatre, and sent to Cohan & Harris in New York to the opening of their new Forty-seventh street theatre and arrived in excellent condition. A Notable Banquet Decoration. For the Sheriff's banquet, which took place in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Astor, on Thursday evening. Chas. Thorley executed a floral ar- rangement that will long be remem- bered as a beautiful picture by those who were fortunate enough to see it. Messrs. Humphrey and Slattery of the Thorley staff had cKarge of the work They commenced at 1 a. m. Thursday and together with their assistants kept continuously at it until 4 p. m. when the job was finally completed in all its details. Rather strenuous work certainly, but such are the conditions expert decorators meet quite often. Some idea of the size of this room may be gathered from the fact that CO ta- bles, each with eight covers, were ar- ranged on the floor. There are two tiers of boxes along both sides, and both ends of the room. We mention this to give some idea of the height of the room. The principal feature of the decora- tive scheme was an immense old and gnarled apple tree that seemed to be growing out of the floor at one end of the room, its trunk reaching well up to the second tier of boxes, its branches spreading about 20 feet in each direction, fully clothed with fo- liage and heavily loaded with almost ripe apples. The effect of this gorge- ous apple tree, loaded with its luscious fruit, while all outdoors is a mass of snow and slush, can better be imag- ined than described. The entire front of each box on both ends and sides of the room were filled with flowering plants, azaleas in white, pink and red: marguerites, lilac and spiriea. Sus- pended between the two tiers and from the. front of each box in the upper tier, was a single specimen Boston fern The effect produced was two heavy, undulating streams of flowers encir- cling the entire room, the suspended ferns appearing like miniature green islands dotted between the two mar- gins. On the floor and directly under each box a large stand filled with American Beauty roses was placed; each table was adorned with roses of the same variety. At the end directly opposite the apple tree and immedi- ately under the orchestra, an immense mound of flowering plants in light col- ors was raised. This was effective in emphasizing the red roses used on the tables and in the tall vases. It was a beautiful decoration, the ror-s used were seemingly innumerable and it cost .$5,000. igii. The American Florist. 196 A FLORAL PANEL. 196 The American Florist. Feb. ^5, New Shasta Daisies. The free flowering nature of some of the newer forms of Shasta daisies is very remarkable and is well shown in the accompanying cut of one of Burbank's latest. Single plants of this variety have been frequently known to produce as many as 350-375 open flowers at one time. Such plants are an ornament to any garden ancl fine for cutting. THE PERENNIALS. sowing Seeds. One of the most remarkable signs of the times in which we live is the de- velopment of all out-doors, and the many clubs and societies organized with the view to improve and beautify cities, towns and homes, make it pos- sible for all to help along the work which is as it should be. BURBANKS HYBRID CAMMASSIAS IN THE FIELD. The Florists' Experiment Station. The carnations at the Florists' Ex- periment Station at Urbana, 111., are looking better than ever before and show quite a large number of buds. The flowers are large and the stems of good length for this time of the year. The roses are also doing nicely. Both the grafted and own-root stock are growing vigorously and promise a good crop of first-class flowers in the near future. The plants in the sunken gar- den were taken by the frost during the early part of the week. It is possible that several changes will be made in the general plan of the garden. Sev- eral beds will be added and a number of the old ones will be enlarged. A storage house 10x50 feet is in the process of construction. This is being built for accommodation of such dor- mant stock required in the floricultural work. Announcement has been made by Dean Davenport as to the registra- tion in the college of agriculture. Up to the present time 637 students have been enrolled, which is 17 more than at the end of last year. Louis Brandt, a graduate of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, has been appointed instructor in land- scape gardening to succeed H. F. Major, who went to the University of Missouri as instructor of landscape gardening and superintendent of the grounds. The following gentlemen were recent visitors at the Florists' Experiment Station : W. N. Rudd, Morgan Park ; F. L. 'Washburn, Bloomington; C. W. McKellar, Chicago; D. S. Dysinger of the Ionia Pottery. A. H. N. Florists will remember, that in the pages of THE AMERICAN FLORIST 20 years ago, they were urged to add to their stock, trees, shrubs and hardy perennial plants to enable them to do missionary work along these lines, not only to anticipate the demand, but to create one and the majority of flo- rists in small towns today are reaping that which was sowed, in the selling i of outdoor subjects, which can be done at times when there is no great rush and with considerable profit. These profits, too, are not to be based on the one sale, because the plants are permanent, for it is found that when people find that their plants or shrubs grow and are better each year, it ceases to be a mission to sell more, but a pleasure instead, and it often happens that the amateur keeps the florist up to date in demanding of him varieties of paeony, phlox, or other hardy plants, that he has seen mentioned in periodicals, and wants to add to his garden in order to have the best. There was a time not so long since when these plants were sold mixed, or at most in colors, and all remember the attempt made to revise the names amidst the hopeless confu- sion that had arisen, especially among the paeonies. This was the result of the efforts of those who had read the handwriting on the wall, and knew that plants unvouched for 'with an authentic name, resemble some others also nameless. The editor may think this is enough of preamble, but he is responsible for the whole, and It is intended again, the year coming, to review the possibilities of plants that are hardy and good, keeping strictly to such as may be sold with satisfac- tion to both seller and buyer, for it is true that there are many plants that are much enjoyed by enthusiasts, mostly because they have succeeded with them. These we propose to leave out for the present. They are not good for the beginner and we will let the post graduates study them as they often do with success. We are now in the midst of an epi- demic of seed catalogues which re- mind us that it Is time to choose, and with those who have glass at their disposal it is time to sow. Perennial seeds come slower than annuals, al- ways, as in the nature of things they must. Many indeed need the action of frost to get the best germination, and this is true of most of our beauti- ful native plants and shrubs. If any one doubts this, it is only to save seed of say Aquilegia coerulea and sow it at once to note how few appear dur- ing the season, and look again in early summer, if sown out-doors as it should be, and see how every seed has seem- ingly appeared. The same is true of the trilliums, dodecatheons, Lobelia cardinalis and a host of other fine plants which have the reputation of being "hard to get up under glass." It would take too much space to at- tempt the telling which to freeze, but if failures occur after sowing, blame the seedsman last of all, and In the meantime get knowledge. More years ago than the writer Is inclined to tell, he, in the pursuit of an acquaintance with this class of Beaumont, Tex. — The Southeast Texas Floral Co. have leased a piece of property adjacent to Magnolia cemetery, and are erecting greenhouses thereon, under the direction of C. J. Oleson, the manager. ONE OF BURBANK'S NEWER SHASTA DAISIES igii. The American Florist. 197 VIEW OF SUNKEN GARDEN AT AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, URBANA, ILL. plants, scanned all catalogues he could find and finally exchanged native seeds with a German firm who listed the most in number of perennials. It was a very interesting experiment because most all grew; some were weeds, oth- ers not hardy, but all were new in the sense that he, at least, had never seen them before. Furthermore, this is not in any sense a joke, and there is no better way today to get acquainted, than to begin with acanthus and go through to zauschneria in a list pub- lished by a reliable house, order the whole of those listed as perennial and hardy and test them out. There will surely be a lot of surprises, and a lib- eral education besides for those who want to learn. Seeds may be sown as soon as received under glass, or kept until later and sown in hotbeds after the spring rush is over, and the bed- ding plants are out of the way, there being ample time then to take care and give room to the seedlings which will be strong enough in late summer to plant out-doors and become estab- lished before winter. Most kinds will be fit to sell in the spring and will flower the summer following. Such plants readily become established and give better satisfaction than older ones or those propagated by division. There are many that are not read- ily raised from seed, such as paeonies, dictamnus and German iris. These must of necessity be purchased in or- der to secure a stock to commence with, taking care to get only those that are of first quality. Especially is this true of the iris, for there are so many sorts today that are undesirable as to color, and these often become a burden to the possessor. Some of these one would hate to give away. The foxglove and Canterbury bell are usually classed as perennials, but are best treated as bi-ennials. Sowing some seed each year rather late in the season, preferably in April, the plants then do not become too large to move with safety, and in the colder states, these winter better than the large suc- culent growth produced by earlier sow- ing, for these, if planted in rich soil, do not winter well out-doors, and If wintered in frames require valuable PEOPLE WE KNOW. Toole, Baraboo, Wis. space and very careful handling to hold them back in spring for sales. Most florists have shady corners where it is possible to grow lily of the valley out-doors with profit. The flow- ers thus obtained are far superior to in- door culture in lasting qualities, and the roots spread rapidly if well nourished in fall with a good blanket of manure. If any pips are to spare in spring after forcing time, plant them out under trees, shrubs or other shady situations, remembering that the best grade Is none too good for the purpose. If necessary to buy for this purpose, it will pay large profits on the invest- ment as the beds are in every sense permanent. E. O. Orpet. Charleston, S. C. — Chas. M. New- man has now one of the largest green- house plants in the south. Beside the fifteen acres under cultivation, he has twenty greenhouses and a large num- ber of hotbeds. William Toole, Baraboo, Wis. .\t the annual recognition exercises of the College of Agriculture of the Wisconsin University, special testimo- nials of recognition of the eminent services in the development of agricul- tural thought and practice were con- ferred upon William Toole, of Bara- boo, Wis., who was selected for par- ticular recognition because of his im- portant work in the development of Wisconsin agriculture. William Toole of Baraboo is well known throughout Wisconsin and many other states as one of the lead- ing horticulturists of the country. While he has been particularly a spe- cialist in the improvement of the pansy, he has also advocated better methods of farming in all lines, and has also been instrumental in organ- izing a better type of social life in the community in which he resides. Mr. Toole was born in Lancashire, England, in 1841, and came to Rhode Island a few years later. In 1859, his father moved to Sauk County, Wiscon- sin. In 1887, he moved to his present homestead known as Pansy Heights, two miles from Baraboo. He has built up an important business as a dealer and grower in flower seeds and plants, with special attention to the development and cultivation of the pansy. He has been a leading prize winner at many shows with this flower, and has originated a number of varieties of high quality. His most valuable service to his community has been through his work for better edu- cational facilities, and as a prime mover in the Wisconsin State Horticul- tural Society. He was an early advo- vate of the strong college of agricul- ture. He has held numerous oflices of farmers' organizations and for the past two years has been president of the State Horticultural Society, and for the past five years has been president of the Skillet Creek Farmers' Club, a social organization of farmers, which has secured country wide notice be- cause of its work in aiding the im- 198 The American Florist. Feb. 25, provement of rural social conditions. The influence of Mr. Toole has been state wide in favor of pei-manent and substantial agriculture, and it was for this unselfish service that he was rec- ognized by the university. THE CARNATION. Carnations of Today. Those of us whose memories reach back to Pres. Degraw, Crimson King, Peerless, Portia, Astoria, and other car- nation names of that period (and vari- eties were quite numerous even then), will readily see that great advances have been made both in flower, thai is in form, in colors, and in size. It is now many years since the late John Thorpe mentioned his ideal in size for the carnation as a diameter of four inches, and such a flower to be pro- duced on a strong, stiff stem. That ideal has been reached in several vari- eties, though the ideal size has not al- ways been found in combination with the other good features that are de- manded by a discriminating grower. A new variety, at the present ' time, is exposed to keen criticism, for a very high standard has been reached, and it is not enough for a new seedling to simply show good size and fair color; for the trade demands that a large flower of good form and plcusing color shall be produced on a good strong stem, but also that the plant shall be of good constitution and free in grpwth and flower; and last, but not least, the retail man, who after all seems to be the supreme court of the cut flower world, declares that the flower must be a good keeper, and of .such a shade that he can use it to advantage. V.'ith such requirements as these constantly before him, the carnation hybridizer has much to work for, and much work to do, and that some of them do appre- ciate the size of their task is evidenced by the care with which they select the candidates for popular favor, from among the hundreds, or even thou- sands, of seedlings from which they may make a choice. The carnation world has lost much in the passing of the late Frederick Dorner, of La Fayette, Indiana, a man who devoted much of his busy and use- ful life to the improvement of com- mercial carnations, and one who was so careful in his selections that he could only find two or three varieties each season out of some thousands of seedlings, that he considered were wor- thy of introduction to the trade. Father Dorner had some ideals, and he worked toward those ideals with painstaking fidelity, but yet it was only occasion- ally that he produced a Wm. Scott, a White Perfection or a Pink Delight. Then we have to take into considera- tion the fact that varieties are likely to depreciate after having been grown for several years, possibly owing in part to some inherent weakness of the stock from which they sprang, and in part to the artificial conditions under which they are grown, for under the present conditions of commercial cut flower growing, our carnations are grown along under comparatively high pressure, having no season of natural rest such as most plants demand. In fact the seasons are too short to allow of any rest period, so we keep on prop- agating and growing on a variety until its constitution gives out, and then look for something of similar or better color and habit to take the place of the older varieties. Continued indoor culture of carna- tions seems to bring about the failure of a variety as soon as anything, though in making this assertion I am fully aware that there are differences of opinion on this subject. There are arguments in favor of indoor culture, not the least of which is found in the fact that the bench-grown plant is likely to produce a large flower on a long stem at an earlier period in the season than may be had from a field- grown plant, but the total number of Howers from a field-grown plant is likely to greatly exceed the result from the bench-grown specimen, and taking the season as a whole, the net returns H. P. Joslin. Secretary Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners' Club. will probably be in favor of the field- grown plant, without taking into con- sideration the greater vitality that is retained in the stock by the ftitdoor system. Those three months in the open air count for much in the prep- aration of a plant that is to endure a long season of forced growth under glass. Then in the race to produce a given number of plants, some of the new varieties are over-propagated, all the possible shoots, and some that we might term impossible, are put in as a cut- ting, with the natural consequence that many deficient plants are put out each season, and many disgruntled custom- ers are made. It is not necessary at this time to specify instances of this practice, but that such is frequently the case will be readily admitted by anyone having much experience in the trial of novelties in the carnation line. And while speaking of novelties, it must be admitted that every hybridizer is liable to view his own productions with a somewhat lenient Judgment, which makes it the more necessary that these novelties should be passed upon by a qualified committee, and scored in a somewhat similar manner to that in use by the Rose and Chrysanthemum societies. The more general adoption of such a plan would possibly lessen the number of varieties that may be in- troduced, but would also save quite a sum to those growers who find it need- ful to try out a batch of novelties each season, with a view to keeping up with the procession. It is not merely the original outlay for a limited number of plants that counts in these experi- ments, but there is also the loss of so many feet of bench space that ought to be productive. Now in regard to varieties of th& present day it must be taken into con- sideration that all sorts do not grow- equally well in the same locality, and it therefore requires the exercise of judgment on the part of the grower as to the proportions of his stock. There are also the market peculiarities of dif- ferent localities to be considered, for some varieties that grow well and sell well around Boston may not be equally satisfactory and popular in New York and Philadelphia. For example. En- chantress originated in Massachusetts, but yet Boston does not seem to be hungry for that variety, popular though it is in so many places, while crimson varieties, owing to the proximity of Harvard to the Hub, are good sellers in Boston, but find few friends in Chi- cago. But taking all things into con- sideration it is generally admitted that Enchantress and its various sports are the most popular and most satisfac- tory all around varieties that we have today, from the fact that they have color, size and stem, in addition to freedom of growth and floriferousness. All delicate colored carnations vary to a greater or less extent at certain sea- sons of the year, and Enchantress is no exception to the rule, and differ- ences in soil may also affect the color of the flowers in a measure, but allow- ing for these variations, there is no- other variety in the market today that has so many friends. This variety, as. everyone here knows, has sported in many different localities, and in sev- eral shades of color, but nearly all the sports have proved valuable to the trade. White Enchantress is the best white for trade purposes today, and is in mai'y places a stronger grower than its parent, but it must be borne in mind that White Enchantress has ap- peared in several different localities, and that some of the sports are much better than others. Rose Pink En- chantress is a strong-growing and free- flowering sport, but is unfortunately quite liable to variations in color, es- pecially in mid-winter. Selection of cuttings will do something toward cor- recting this color fault, though not do- ing away with it altogether. Dorothy Gordon bears a strong resemblance to the last named variety, but seems to be a little more even in color, though in form, size, stem and general char- acteristics it is extremely difficult, and as a matter of fact is well nigh im- possible to distinguish the one from the other. Then there is the dark sport from Pink Enchantress that has been named Washington, and if this variety looks anything like a colored cut supposed to represent it that has recently been issued, it is a flower that would not appeal to the writer, but it is more charitable to blame that on the printer rather than the flower, and it would be better to suspend judgment until a later period. In scarlet there does not yet appear to be a better than Beacon, this va- riety being so extremely free that most growers are ready to forgive its serious fault of splitting badly in mid- winter. Scarlet Glow is a fine flower. and very bright and cheerful in color, but thus far does not equal Beacon in. igii. The American Florist. 199 p. S. Randolph, Vice-President. Chas, S. Crall, Assistant Secretary. John Bader, Member E\. Co ,. Member Ex. Com. Neil McCallum, Member Ex. Com, H. L. Blind, Treasurer SOME OF PRESIDENT JONES' LIEUTENANTS IN THE PITTSBURG FLORISTS' CLUB. growth and number of flowers. Pink Delight is a variety that has received much favorable criticism dur- ing the past year, the flower being of fair size and even in color, and' the stem unusually good. It is not pink in a strict interpretation of the color, there being rather too much salmon to be called pink, but it is a beautiful carnation just the same. Admiration is a fine colored variety and a good sized flower, but unfortunately it has no constitution, and thus seems to be out of the race. Princess Charming as shown the past fall is a variety of much promise, but as to whether it will replace'^Enchantress remains to be proved. Mrs. C. W. Ward is making many friends among the growers, this variety having a good sized flower of pleasing color and produced on a par- ticularly good stem. It is somewhat liable to bleach as the sun grows stronger, but withal is a fine carna- tion. Alma Ward is a fine exhibition variety, but not free enough for the average grower. Some of the Lawsons are still grown, but most commercial growers require more size and stem than is found in Mrs. Lawson and the numerous varieties that have been de- rived from that prolific source, and while many are still growing Winsor for color, yet it scarcely reaches up to the standard of the large city mar- kets. Variegated varieties are not in large demand and Mrs. Patten and -Varie- gated Lawson occupy a considerable proportion of the space that is devoted to those of fancy marking. It can scarcely be said that there is a stand- ard crimson variety at this time, for although there are many that are be- ing tested in various parts of the coun- try, there seems to be something lack- ing, either in constitution, size, stem or color, and there still seems to be room for a good variety of this color. But after such a feast of carnation matter as has been produced bv the trade papers during the past few weeks, I fear that this prosy paper may prove tiresome, and rather than have you all go to sleep so early in the evening, will close by saying that though the advances have been great in the past decade in carnation his- tory, yet there is room at the top, and I hope that many of you will get there. Boston, Mass. — Articles of incorpora- tion have been filed bv the W. E. Doyle Co. Capital stock $20,000. The direct- ors are W. E. Doyle, president; John J. Cassidy, treasurer, and G. B. Doyle. San Diego, Calif. — Lanier Bros., a new firm here, are going considerably into the wholesale growing of cut flowers and greens, mostly under lath. Three lath houses, one 30x150 feet, one 16x200 and one 40x50 feet, have been recently built, also a new greenhouse 16x100 feet. This is only a commence- ment and both the glass and lath area will be considerably added to. Violets, carnations, roses and chrysanthemums are the leaders at present but Messrs. Lanier may add orchids later. Their establishment is at Third and Nash street. H. R. R. 200 The American Florist Feb. 25, I Palms in California. That there are more species of palms used in outdoor gardening in the southern states and on the Pacific coast than are grown in many of our eastern greenhousp establishments, may seem to be a start- ling statement at the first glance, but this is doubtless true, for many of our florists do not grow more than a dozen species and varieties of palms, while the gardens of southern California include more than double this number of species among the palms that are successfully grown. Of course, the California fan palm, Washingtonia filifera, is one that is very largely grown, in some cases be- ing used to line out an avenue in much the same way as the royal palm, Oreodoxa regia, is used in Brazil and Cuba, and, judging from photographs of such scenes, these palms must be wonder- fully effective, the tall straight trunks surmounted by a head of large fan-shaped leaves giving a distinctly tropical effect. Possibly the fringe of old foliage that surrounds the trunk below the head may look better in a photograph than it does at short range, but after all it is natural and as such is worthy of admiration. Next to these in popularity and perhaps even ahead of the washingtonias in point of numbers, are the various species of phoRnix. these being much in favor in the gulf states as well as in California P. Canariensis is the species most com- mon, and the easiest to manage of the genus, being comparatively hardy, a rapid grower, and highly ornamental. We are all reasonably familiar with the handsome young specimens of this phoenix that are imported from Belgium for decorative purposes, but these last are quite immature in comparison with the grand specimens that are grown out- doors in the south and southwest. The date palm, P. dactylifera, is also grown in California to some extent, and has been naturalized in parts of Arizona, where the national government has been endeavoring for some years past to found colonies of this palm. But of these two species P. Canariensis is the finest, the date palm being stiffer and less grace- ful, and also somewhat slower in growth. Several other members of the phoenix group are also used more or less for out- door gardens, among them being P. reclinata and P. rupicola, and in all probability the dwarf Phoenix Roebelinii will be similarly used in the near future. The members of this genus are, how- ever, quite a variable race of palms, there being many seedling " forms that differ from the original types, and, in addition to these, there are many gar- den hybrids, so that it is not always an easy mater to identify a plant of this genus. Another genus of palms that is fre- quently represented in the outdoor gar- den in the warm portions of our coun- try is cocos, the ordinary cocoanut, C. nucifera, being frequently met with un- der such conditions, and it is also found in a semi-wild condition on some of the Florida keys. C. plumosa is admir- ably adapted for the garden in favored climates, and, as an example of its ef- fectiveness, the accompanying picture of a beautiful specimen in front of a resi- dence in Los Angales is given, this plant bedng probably the finest specimen of 0. plumosa in that favored city. C. nucifera i3 less graceful than C. plumosa, but throws some very fine leaves when well established and in good condition, and like all palms in the outdoor garden, these must be given quantities of water if they PALMS IN CALIFORNIA. Cocos Plumosa, Coarse Leaved Variety, Thirteen Years Planted. are to be kept in good order. It may also be said in favor of C. plumosa that this palm makes a straight trunk, a feature that is quite the opposite of the cocoanut palm, the latter species having the peculiarity of very seldom produc- ing a straight trunk. It would be of interest to know if C. plumosa has fruited in Los Angeles, for the tree is rendered even more attractive when bearing sev- eral long drooping clusters of orange colored nuts. Several other cocoses are used out- doors for decorative purposes, in fact, almost any species of this family may l)e so used except the one that is most grown in eastern greenhouses, namely, C. Weddelliana, this last giving but little satisfaction in California gardens. An- other magnificent palm in southern Cali- fornia is our old friend >Liv.istona australis, the same that in our early years was known as Corypha australis, a palm that was more frequently found in plant collections of 30 years ago than it is now. One scarcely needs to be told that this is an effective palm for the outdoor garden when we see such a specimen as that pictured herewith, this grand tree being also located in Los Angeles ; it is now about 35 years old. Livistona australis is quite a tough palm and does well outdoors during the sum- mer in the east also, provided that a sufficient supply of water be given it. L, Chinensis, the common fan palm, does not make such rapid progress when planted outdoors as its hardier brother, but apparently develops a stem more rapidly under glass than it does out- doors ; it also fruits quite freely, it hav- ing been a regular annual crop on sev- eral of the plants of this species in Horti- cultural Hall, Fairmount park, Philadel- phia, Pa., for many years past. The tropical livistonas are rather tender for the outdoor garden in this country, such species as L. humilis, L. rotundifoUa and others of that character not bedng adapted for that use, but there are enough others for all ordinary purposes \vithout having to coddle these tender species. W. H. Taplin. La Porte, Ind. — Mrs. Kaber, of the Kaber Co., one of the pioneer florists of this section, died at her home Feb- ruary 4. Clabksbubg, W. Va. — There was a grand display of blooming and foliage plants and a fine collection of flowers at the opening of the new store of H. Weber & Sons Co. in the new Gore building, which were shipped from their greenhouses at Oakland, Md. igii. The American Florist. 201 PALMS IN CALIFORNIA. I-ivistona Atistralis, Tl>trty Vtars Planted, Shipping Plants and Flowers. V Paper read by J. F. Amniann before the joint meeting of the UlinoiEt State Horticultural Society and State Florists' AssuciatioQ at Cham- paign, 111.. February 2. 1911. In treating this subject one of the important questions to consider is I thinlv transportation. While lacking a great deal in what might be termed satisfactory transportation, especially from an economic standpoint, we must, however, admit that express is the best we have at present. So, in dis- cussing this subject, it should be borne in mind that packing is done with a view of shipping by express. In packing plants the most satisfac- tory way is to remove the same from the pots, both for convenience in pack- ing and economy in transportation. First of all, however, the plants to be packed should be given a thorough soaking of water about three to five hours before dumping out of pots, to insure enou^ moisture at the roots to carry them to their destination. In packing large plants, both blooming and decorative, where it is not safe to remove such soil, it will be found very convenient to use the paper or Neponset flower pots which hold the ball of the plant nicely together. These paper pots can be purchased in any size from seed stores and are inex- pensive. Such plants as mentioned above should always, regardless of the weather conditions, be wrapped in sep- arate paper and in cold weather the box containing the same should also be wrapped with paper and burlap on the outside. In packing smaller plants, say from two to four-inch pots it is best to always remove all the soil pos- sible, just leaving enough to form a good ball to hold the roots together. In many cases, especially among the smaller sizes, two to four plants can be safely wrapped in one parcel, and where plants are to be shipped a long distance, it is well to use sphagnum moss moistened to help the plant re- tain its moisture. Packing such plants in mild weather can be safely done in baskets or open crates, in severe or even moderate cold weather, it is how- ever best to always pack in closed wooden or heavy corrugated paper boxes well lined with several thick- ness of old newspapers. The one prin- cipal thing to be borne in mind, is to always pack as light as possible, also using light packages for this purpose; many times you will receive a ship- ment of plants from some good-natured florist packed nicely and properly, but lo and behold, in a box made of boards one inch thick and the express charges are a real scare. There are many more such little errors that really create hard feelings between shippers and buyers I might call at- I tention to, but for fear of tiring you. and to leave more space for the other part of my subject, I will sum this plant packing up by saying, as the judge does about the law in constru- ing it, use common sense, consider what would be fair to you, then do the same for the other fellow; don't put oO pounds of plants in a 100-pound box. Now to the other part of my sub- ject, "the packing of flowers," I shall treat this later as cut flowers. Flow- ers to be packed for shipping should always be cut, put in water, and kept in water as long as it takes them to reach their destination; in other words, if they are to remain packed 12 hours, they should be kept in fresh water at least that length of time before ship- ping. I have always found this a safe rule to follow, and with very little loss. Flowers should never be cut from the plant and immediately put in a box for shipping even for an hour; always put them in water first, so the flowers can absorb some moisture through the stem. This process is, of course, slower in hard wooded flowers such as roses, than in soft wooded kinds as carnations, geraniums, lilies, violets, etc. In packing flowers, paper boxes should always be used. In long distance shipments, the corrugated paper boxes are the best. The box should be lined with several thick- nesses of paper according to weather conditions. Some, lining should always be used, even in the most moderate weather, and where flowers are to re- main packed over 10 hours, ice should be used even in severe cold weather, as the first thing the express messen- ger will do to a box marked flowers ia to set it near a heater to keep it from freezing; hence the necessity for ice. Flowers should be packed in layers^ one row nearly on top and a little in rear of the other; pack in this way from both ends of the box towards the center. Then they should be fastened down. A good way is to have a large needle (such as is used for sewing up bran sacks) threaded with a heavy twine, run it through the sides and bring around the bottom of the box, then tie by pulling the string very tight. This answers as a cleet and keeps the flowers from shifting, there- by avoids bruising of the flowers in transit. Ice can be put in a small bag and fastened in the same manner, in about the same place, to have it on the stems of the flowers only. There are many more good points to be con- sidered in the successful packing and shipping of plants and flowers, such as condition of stock to be shipped and way of transportation. No stock, either plants or flowers, should ever be shipped or sent out unless it is in perfectly healthy condition. In this respect plant life differs largely from human life, for the latter is some- times benefited in health by traveling, while this is never the case of the former. Inferior stock never carries well and anyone sending out such stock, in either plants or flowers, does an injustice to not only the party re- ceiving them, but to himself as well. In shipping to a given point, inquiries should always be made at the local express oflice as to the most direct route, and, if possible, over one line of express, only thereby limiting extra charges. In closing, I wish to express my hope that all organizations inter- ested in transportation of plants and flowers especially, get in touch with and assist the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the making of a fair schedule of rates to the customer, as well as to the express companies. This I consider very important. 202 The American Florist. Feb. 25, TheAmerican Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Year 1911 Suscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countriei in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein the trade. When sendinir us change of address always send the old address atthe same time. •Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist baa accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Greenhousers' observations — Couci-ete gutters —The tiuveliiiL- Siilesm.tn. . . — Th.. li.lh linil^r. DaUliiis . \yMt-\u- r.4,,1- The —A llnr;il l.llul (lUU.S.I v.» — A iiolaUlij huiMiuut (ieeoratiim IH* New SUastii daisies (illus.) IBO The Florists' Experiment Station (ilhis.) 19b The perennials lUK Hds ise Ml., w. know MT Will ii .!<'. Baraboo. Wis 10" r I, Hi. .11 li>s I iiniiilii.ii.. i.f today 19S Dthcers ot the Pittsburg Florists' Tlub (illus. I 198-199 Palms in California (illus. 1 200 ShippinK plants ami flowers 201 .\m.Tii"ni R.'se Societ.v 202 •nil. III. I, stion 202 s,..iin .1 ll..i-ticnltnral Science 202 Miiiiii-^ n.vt week 203 (il.iliuin 204 — W. A. Denison 204 — James F. McConncll 204 Baltimore 1. .204 Pittsburff 204 rinoinnati 205 St. Louis 20.5 I'hicafcu 206 ChicnKo bowling 211 Philadelphia 212 Boston 213 Xew York 214 Washington 21 4 Buffalo 216 Nashville 216 The seed trade 220 —Edward L. Coy (portrait) 220 — Onion seed industry in the south 220 — Imports 220 Detroit 222 Santa Cruz. Calif 222 lifarket gardeners 224 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .. .224 Tuxedo Horticultural Society 224 Westchester & Fairfield Hort. Society 224 Syracuse, N. Y ?*^4 Clevelanil 224 2?0 — Ani.'i . .1 r. iM. i...:iral Society Nassini I ., !i iiiiiiitnral Society 226 llorti.i s.~.iiv nt New Ycu-k 2?B Des Pliiinis. Ill 2.33 Yonkers' Horticultural Society 236 Indianapolis 2.3S 240 Alhan N. Y. Sphagnum moss, of florist.'^' grade, for immetliate shipment, is scarce in the west. Severai. western growers who force Dutch tulips and Guernsey narcissi are complaining bitterly of the quality of blooms this year, some stating that not more than 1.5 per cent are of first finality. Illinois Freight Classification No. 10 reads as follows : "Bulbs, garden, in packages, must be prepaid." Some railroads are holding that the guaran- tee is not good and that all bulbs shipped in Illinois by freight must be prepaid. For the Gladiolus Experls, Who is responsible for the renam- ing of Geo. Paul? Whal: is the difference between Alice Carey and Snowbank? American Rose Society. Four parties from Philadelphia have sent notices that they will make ex- hibits at Boston, and that they are after the first prizes. The application blanks for exhibits are now available and Eber Holmes of Montrose, Mass,, is right on the job. The mayor of Bos- ton has expressed his interest in the coming show, and Mayor Fitzgerald is a national character. Ex-president Xewbold writes, "From all I hear, the show this year in Boston is going to be fine and I only trust it may prove a decided success." These shows of fine flowers do inoi-e benefit in the general uplift than is, at first sight, always discern- ible. Anything that brings out the lovely and the beautiful, always tends to encourage tidiness and thrift, two conditions that add materially to the comfort of human beings. The Na- tional Flower Show is to be an advent whose influence will be widely felt. We want to gather together, if possible, a finer show than we had in Chicago, a larger show than we had at New York, as choice a show as we had at Buffalo and as beautiful a .show as we had at Washington, BENJA5IIN Hammond. Sec'y, The Help Question. The procuring of help of the neces- sary quality and knowledge in nurser- ies or greenhouses at the present day is a serious problem. A proprietor of a large nursery, desiring a young inan possessing executive ability and a knowledge of trees, shrubs and peren- nials a short time ago, wrote to a prominent horticulturist reciuesting him to recommend a suitaljle candi- date for the position. He was in- formed by his correspondent that he was unable to do so, saying that men with ability and possessing such knowledge were very scarce, and added that in his opinion, the trouble origi- nates in the fact that gardening, in comparison with the mechanical trades, is so poorly paid in Europe, that few men of ability enter the work. This is a very grave question and be- comes more so every year, and the same state of affairs exists in this country. The American boy is not at- tracted to the work in nurseries and greenhouses, which seems to him so la- borious and uninteresting, and so often requires the close association with the cheaper foreign labor, which in many cases seems unavoidable, and looks for work in the other trades where the wages are higher and the hours shorter. Although the true gardener regards himself as a professional, yet the com- pensation, in but few cases, is that which is received in the professions, and the majority of young men reared at the present time , near the greater cities, regard the employment as me- nial. The graduate of the colleges and botanical schools is not attracted to the practical part of the work, owing principally to the poor recompense, and endeavors to establish himself in some school, or as a landscape gardener, or to obtain a position with such. The opportunities for such a young man to venture into business for himself are so great that, rather than accept a po- sition that is so generall.v regarded as an humble one. makes such an attempt or accepts a position in some other line, where his knowledge may be of use, that furnishes more lucrative em- ployment. If the European gardener of ability is a growing impossibility, the nursery and greenhouse man will lave to establish an apprenticeship with the menial features removed, and a wage remunerative enough to com- pare with the other trades, before he can expect to induce the young man ot the desired ability to take up garden- ing as his profession. Society of Horticultural Science. This, the official smii-ty of the ex- periment station and college horticul- turists of the country, met in conjunc- tion with the American Pomological Society at Tampa on February 0. The attendance was larger than usual, numbering some thirty-five. In the absence of President W. A. Taylor and Secretary C, P, Close. Col, G, B. Brack- ett of Washington and Professor Craig of Ithaca acted as president and sec- retary, respectively. The Society elected S, A, Beach of Ames, Iowa, president; C, P, Close of College Park, Md,, and H. J. Eustace, East Lansing. Mich,, secretary and assistant . secre- tary, respectively. A paper was read by Prof. W. R. Lazenby of Columbus, Ohio, on studies in the germination of seeds, which emphasized the desirability of secur- ing fresh, viable seeds in crop growing, and drew attention to the vast losses caused by the use of poor seeds. M. A. Blake of New Brunswick. N, J,. gave the results of experiments in de- termining the influence of the factor of light on the color of roses. He showed that light was not uniform in its effects. This study is of special in- terest to florists. The varieties studied were American Beauty. Killarney. Bride, Bridesmaid, My Maryland and Richmond, These varieties represent three colors, namely, red, white and pink. Mr, Blake made the point that the trade prefers pink and white roses to all other colors. The deep pinks are the most popular. In the variety Kil- larney, which is now replacing Brides- maid, the deep, rich pinks represent the desired types, but this variety has the defect of showing considerable variation. In this respect it resembles My Maryland, and the latter is in- fluenced by the conditions under which it is grown. The New Jersey Station has studied Killarney and My Mary- land, and has ascertained that the characteristic tints vary from light to a deep pink, according to the environ- ment under which they are grown. In the case of My Maryland, the experi- menter discovered that sunlight was essential to the development of char- acteristic deep tints. Whether this was the only factor necessar.v to the development of the desirable tints is still an open question. It was found that in the poorly lighted months of December and January, that if the soil was kept wet and the ventilation in- sufficient, the growth was soft and the flowers of both Killarney and My Maryland under size and poorly_ color- ed. Applications of high grade sul- phate of potash upon My Maryland roses at the New Jersey Experiment Station showed no influence upon the cnlnr of the roses in cases whei-e suf- ficii^nt iiuautities of nitrogen ami phos- liliniir .Mill were supplied, coupled w'ith iitlii 1 suitable greenhouse coiiiiitions. lull, !■ |ia|i.as were "Self-Sterility of the Kotiiiuliliilia Grapes." F. C. Ueimer; "Experiments with Preservatives for Retaining the Shape and Color of Straw-berries," "^V. R. Ballard: "Im- portance of the Subject of Vegetable Gardening in the College Curriculum," L, C, Corbett, Washington; "The Rest Period of Plants." W, L, Howard, Columbia, H, E, B, igii. The American Florist. 203 Meetings Next Week. Albany, N. Y.. March 2, 8 p. m.— Albnnj- ri<.iist>' ciiiii. 71 ".■: si.lU' stir.^i. Baltimore, Kd., Tebruary it, 8 p. m. — f;iir(U-i].f;ress II;ill. 2(!1() llctn.it ;ivcniie. Lake Geneva. Wis., March 4, 8 p. m.— Luke Oeneva i:;u-.lellels' aniT F.jreiiH-ii s .Vssuciiltiou. News IniildinK. Lenox, Mass., March 4 — Lenox Ilrn-tieiiltiiral Societ.v. Milwaukee, Wis.. March 2. 8 p. m. — Mil- wiuikee Klorists" Club, Quiet House, Mason street an.l liroailway. New Orleans. La.. March 1, 8 p. m. — Oerman Garcleners' Club. (124 Common street. Pasadena. Calif.. March 3. 8 p. m. — rasa- ] s' .Vss..eiati.)ii. linanl of Traite rooms, We-it ColMra.l.i street. San Francisco. Calif., March 4.— Paeiflc Coast IIortieultnr.il S.ni.l.v. Utica. N. Y.. March 2. 8 p. m.— TItiea Flor- ists' Club. Ibuesee Hall, Ouei.la scjunre. A small ^liip biniii lii,| upon an uuknown sea, A small - ! pl.iiiir.l from an unknown tree. Such is thi^ -ii:tii::e new year to you and me. WlLii hit- iIji' vessel goeth And linw the seed upgrowetb (iod onlv knoweth. But sail the ship and plant the seed. What's done in faith -Tho deed. Aln Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Casta with Adv. rorPlant Advs,, See Ready Reference Section. Where aoiw^n are to be mailed Irom this office, ■ocloie 10 cent! extra to cover DostaEe. etc Situation Wautfd-Gadi-ner. expert in vege- tables fruits flowers, shrubs viticulture etc.. wishes position as head gardener or foremao on private place. Address Box 542. Whiting. Ind. Situation Wanted— Vouog man. 2S. thoroughly experienced florist and gardener, otters his ser vices to flower stores and nursery . best refer <.'nces. Address Edmcnd Vohs. 8t Broad St., New York. Situation Wanted— .'is foreman by a practical erower of cut flowers and plants in a modern place, capable of rating entire ctiarge: a life ex- perience; single: references O. IC. Florist. 59 W. Ontario St . Chicago. Situation Wanted— Practicil gardener on pri- vate place; experienced in flowers vegetables, fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single; age .^5. ."iddress Key .^'^2. care American Flo'ist. Situation Wanted- Man o genera 1 experience in all lin.sof s-ork greenhoi ses fru t flow, rand vegetable gat denir g. IS open to en gagtment on private place. For lurtlier p articula s address Ernst Gr.^n . 122 Marengo St Fo est Hark 111. S tuatlon Wanted— By practical middle aged florist: life experience in growing rcises, carna- tions, violets mums and bedding plants; single, sober, industrious; state wages. Address A fi.. Florist, Frogress Hotel 12 Chatham S lua'e. New Voik i,ity. Situation Wmted Br experienced seed sales- man to the trade wlio can als3 bli any inside position; voung, sinele and can give best refer- ence; position cilliog on trade in central states preferred. Address Koy39i. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By gardener, :?cotch. mar ritd Bfe^'l. life experience 10 greenhouse, fruit, vegetable and general estatewirk, can giade and lay out grounds; one year in U.S ; wishes private place. New England preferred. Address Key 399. care American Flo'ist. Situation Wanted— As a grower of cut flowers and plants in general: life expe'ience: capable of taking charge; state of Washington or Oregon preferred. Please state full particulars in first letter when writing. Address Florist." 214 S. Washiogton. Spokane. Wash. Help Wanted— Man for retail store: alio man for greenlioubes connected with store. Key •1(10 care American Florist. Help Wanted— Man for city retail store with greenhouseu in connection. Key 396. care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, greenhouse hands- good potters and for bedding out later in the season. Mt. Greenwood ('emf.terv. Morgan Pari. 111. Help Wanted— .M once, man to raise vegetable plants and take care of small greenhouse: $4U.iiO per month. A. A. Si. Germain. Kankakee. 111. Help Wanted An mergctic young man of neat appearance as astisiarit store clerk: one who has had experience as designer and decorator: must be strictly sober; send references from previous employers and state wages expected in first letter. Key 397. care .American Florist. Heip Wanted— At once experienced grower of all lines of commercial greenhouse stocks bed ding plants and vegetables; wages f60 per month, increased to $7o next fall, when will be expecied to lake charge of small up-to date plant S.ASK.^TCllEW'.^N GREEN'HOISE. Prince Alben. Saskatchewan. Canada. Help Wanted— .A practical grower as foreman, one who can assume the responsibiliiy ftf growing No. I pet plants for ibe holiday trade also bed- ding plants, blling porch boxes and assist in making designs, etc.; wages .S15 00 per week to start; more il found satisfactorv. M. Hi.ov, Wholesale and Retail Florist .SSO Van Dyke Ave , Detroit. Mich. Help Wanted— .\ good practical florist, mar.ied prelerred:one who knows the business and can be working foreman : one who can water, pot, pro- pagate fill fancy hampers artisiically and posted in floral dtcorat'ons: we do not grow roses or carnations, but handle thousands of them; have 25,0-0 feet of glass; city of ours is 15,),0C0; state wages wanted and references in first letter \V. G. Matthfws Dayton. Ohio. Partner Wanted— Capable, sober and stiictly tionest young man with some capital, to engage with us in florist business ia a No 1 growing town: no competition; climate and healtbfulness unsur passed; invcsticatloncourted; that we are willing to put up money is evidence of our faith. SioAN Bros,, Greenville. S. C. Fo^ Sale— Greenhouse properly of 2530 square feet of glass, ground 100x587 feet: good business; reason for selling; will sell on easy terms. F. \V. Weidmann, Fort Morgan. Colo. For Sale-Cireenhouses containing 3iOi feet bench room; hot waier heat; complete cold water system and irrigating siystem; eight lots. 4-room bungalow and out buildings; everythins first class and practically new: town of 8 0: no compe tltitn: first-class shipping facilitit s; fine climate; terms; investigate, h dgar Phinvev. Livingston. Montana. Wanted An agent for the Nurseries of L. GAARKEUKEN, Nurserymen, Hazerswoude, Holland, as soon as possible. Wanted ''"'"g\T " Tlie population of Gary 13 25,01X1 and is increas ing every day. Not a singb; greeobouae in o near Gary. Great demand for flowers and a ' greenhouse goods. We also have several good lots for sale on eas y terms For information write GARY S^LES COMPANY, 524 Broadway, Gary. Ind. Wanted.... A tirst class tirower to take charge of about one hundred thousand squari; feet of ylass in a prominent Southern city. Must be sober and understand thoroughly the cultivation of roses, can aliens and a general line of cut flowers. Id answering this advertisement, give your reference in first letter. Address Key 389, care American Florist, GKCENHOUSe fOR SALE. Because of death of owner. 17, coo feet of glass, up to date, thoroughly built, prime condition. 7-room dwelling twj acres of latd; half mile from University; 100 yards from stop on electiic rail- way to Cleveland: cstablishrd trade: fine oppor- tunitv for any line of greenhouse business: price SlS.OfX), terms easy. .'Address Wooster Forcing Houses, Wooster, Ohio 1 1 Up-to-Date Greenhouses. Cover ov* r 20.000 leet of glass. Heat, one l.S horse power; one 25horse power hot-water Furman boilers; one 25 horse power steam boiler tubular— all new. All houses furnished with both systems givinr perfect control and safely Water from well 178 feet deep, pumped to steel tiwer. All houses full to oveflow with spring trade stock In part thus: 10000 geraniums; 8u0 Easter lilies; SCO Gladstone spiiEeas; about 20.000 hyacinths tulips etc.; roses, heliotrope, cannas: i houses carna- tions- 2 houses terns, etc. Estimat d inside stock $5 GOO; outside about 2 acres grnund. 150 sash 3x6 cold frames .etc. Price $8 000 cash J 7 000 on mortgage: if sold now will buy entire plant It cost $21,000. FaiHog health; must sell quick: 2 stores buy entire outfit. Location 2 miles from Harrisburg. fa. Write me quick. JNO. A. KEPNER, Box 3. Harrisburg, Pa. Trade Directory For Names THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution- It contains 570 pages, including complete lists of the Florists' Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues, Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, L,andscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. . PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, \\A^, U. S. A. Contains 570 Pa^es Price: $3.00 postpaid 204 The American Florist. Feb. 25, CHICAGO CARNATION CO., SANGAMO The Variety That Has Made Good and Is Pleasing Everybody Who Bought It Last Season. SangamO is a beautiful brilliant pink (rose pink class); nicely formed floweison long, stiff stems that are never weak, and the calyx never splits. Will produce two to one of any other variety. If in doubt, ask any of the glowers around Chicago. Strong rooted cuttings, ready for imme- diate delivery, at special price of $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Chicago A. T. Pyfer, Mgr., 35-37 Randolph St., OBITUARY. W. A. Dinlson. It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of W. A. Denison of Ellisburg, N. Y., the founder of the W. A. Denison Seed Co., which has been conducted under his name for more than a quarter of a century. He was devoted to the interests of his business and none the less to the high principles upon which he con- ceived his business should be carried on. A tireless energy, together with a sincere desire to be of service to those with whom he dealt, enabled him to build up a large enterprise and to win for himself the honor and respect of his fellows. The business will continue under the same name, conducted by A. P. Den- ison and E. A. Denison, brother and nephew of the deceased, who have been associated with him for several years. Edward L. Coy. Edward L. Coy, the veteran seeds- man of Melrose, Mass., formerly of "West Hebron, Washington County, N. T., passed away at his home, February 10, Mrs. Coy having preceded him by just one year. The confidence and esteem in which Mr. Coy was held by the seed trade was voiced by the late James J. H. Gregory, his life-long friend, on the occasion of Mr. and Mrs. Coy's golden wedding anniversary which was celebrated three years ago : 'lliG golden crown, made from the Almighty's plan Fits the brow only, of the honest man. No chartered right to wear it is your need, We found that right in every bag of seed. Edward L. Coy was born in Green- field, Mass., April 4, 1831, and was therefore nearly 80 years old. For more than 60 years of this time he was engaged in the growing of seeds, cucumber seeds being his specialty. In 1893-94 he was commissioned by the United States Department of Agricul- ture to make expert tests on about IGO named varieties of cucumbers, the ob- ject of the tests being to weed out the synonyms. At the annual convention of the American Seed Trade Associa- tion, held at Niagara Falls in 1909, he was honored by being elected to honorary membership in the associa- tion, a distinction which he highly prized. Mr. Coy leaves three children who mourn his loss, Mrs. J. B. Sievwright of Brooklyn, N. Y., Dr. S. Willard Coy, East Boston, Mass., and C. Herbert Coy, seedsman of Valley, Douglas County, Neb. [An extended account of the late Mr. Coy and his lifework will be found in our issue of April IS, 1903, page 470, where Bernardston, Mass., is given as the birthplace of the late seed grower. — Ed.] James F. McConnell. James P. McConnell, the well known sales manager for Noe & Noe, 57 West Twenty-sixth street, died after a brief illness of pneumonia at midnight Thursday, February 16, at his resi- dence, 180 West Eighty-first street. Mr. McConnell suffered with blood poisoning about a month ago, but fully recovered, subsequently taking cold which resulted so fatally. He was about 43 years of age and had been sales manager for Noe's for 15 years. He was a nephew of Alex. McConnell, and at one time was in the retail business with his father, Andrew Mc- Connell, they having a store in Madi- son avenue. Staten Island was his birthplace, and with the exception of a short period, his life was spent in the flower trade. He leaves a widow but no children. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon. February 19, the interment being in Woodlawn Cemetery. He had a host of friends in the trade and will be sadly missed . Baltimore. SUPPLY SHOBT. Weather dull, no sunshine, no bright- ness, only clouds, fogs, mists and rains. Trade would be pretty fair if there was more good material, but the supply is short and quality not at all up to the mark. Roses are still in short supply. Carnations are more plentiful, but many are weak-necked, though fine flowers. Violets continue in excess, and Saturday evening saw the curbstone merchants filled up with the stock that had accumulated through the week. Gardenias are short, but of bulbous stuff there is no end. St. Valentine's day counted for less, prob-. ably, than for many years. Some few thousand violets, freesias and other small stuff went into the boxes, but the day's total seems to indicate that Cupid's holiday observance was aban- doned or adjourned. NOTKS. The illustrated lecture of J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston before the Garden- ers' and Florists' Club February 20 was one of the most interesting and instructive ever delivered before it. He not only was fully acquainted with his subject, which was "The Gardens of Italy," but he knew how to impart his observations in a way to make his audience understand it too. The illus- trations, many of the photographs having been taken by himself, were new, clear and enjoyable. S. B. Pittsburg. GOOD BUSINESS. St. Valentine's day proved quite a feature in the past week's business. Reports from the various florists show it as away ahead of last year. Stock was very plentiful, spring flowers be- ing in abundance, which ruled over other stock excepting violets, they having a very heavy call. A number of customers were disappointed as some of the violets came in very poor condition, hardly fit to take out of the box. The present outlook is for a shortage in everything, as the weather has turned to the worst, a typical blizzard, which is tying up all trains. NOTES. T. P. Langhans has been reported on the sick list. South View Floral Co., Carrick, are planning to put up some more glass. S. Green, H. Bayersdorfer Co., Phil- adelphia, was a business caller in town today. T. Malbrano, Johnstown, is figur- ing on two new houses in the spring. Anton Krut, Butler, has been having a heavy run on funeral work. J. Tgn. The American Florist. 205 "Expect to Grow Dorothy Gordon Next Year— Good Size and Color" — writes one of our friends who gave Carnation "Dor- othy Gordon" a thorough trial last year. This customer is a prominent florist of New England, catering to a par- ticular class of trade. The letter expressing this opin- ion was in answer to an inquiry which we sent him and many other growers a few weeks ago, asking about their success with "Dorothy Gordon " These replies varied in their tone, of course — but most of the growers expressed satisfaction with its good qualities and many voluntarily stated their intention of growing it again. "Dorothy Gordon" is a t many states. The plant is un- usually vieorous and produc- tive, the stem isgeneraljy long and stiff and the (lower is a clear bright pink, qu te uni- form io ^hade. These and many other good qualities make "Doroihy Gordon" a carnation of rare merit— your trade ^ wants it and will gladly pay a good price to set it. We offer Choice Rooted Cattings, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000 for delivery now or later. Let us hear from you: particulars on request. Joseph Heacock Co. Wyncote, Pa. naker: issucceedint'for erowrsin Our Palms Are Now Making a Better Showing Than Ever Before Better stock, larger stock, more room to grow it in —these features are going to make 1911 a banner year for Heacock's palms, and for dealers handling them. We're pretty proud of the palms we grow, and if you've ever sold any of them, you know Why:— healthy, vigorous growth, plants fine and stocky; in our home- grown palms you get a quality that lasts. Wherever used, Heacock's Palms please your cus- tomers—on the porch or lawn in summer, or indoors in cold weather. There's a fine opportunity, too, for you to do a good business renting them for decorative purposes. You can handle Heacock's Palms at a profit- hundreds of dealers have been doing it for years. Remember, all our stock is home - grown — started from the seed in onr own houses. Thev cost no more than foreign- grown plants, though, and your trade will quickly appreciate the difference. Let us know your require- ments dt once; we'll gladly quote prices. Joseph Heacock Company Wyncote, Pa. Cincinnati. The market Monday started vastly different Iroin what was apparent last week. Everything dragged, while last week almost everything sold up nicely. It is to be hoped that the balance of the week will be better than the start and the rule that you can gauge the trend of the week's business by the Monday's sales falls flat. Monday is generally the replenishing day for the retailers and when they do not use much stock to refill their ice boxes, it is hard to tell how the market will run the rest of the week. The par- ticular feature of the market last week was the sudden influx of single vio- lets a few days after St. Valentine's day. On Saturday they sold slowly in the wholesale houses and the Jabez Elliott Market, and at the close many, were sold in job lots. Carnations ap- pear to be coming in stronger. The call is especially for white and En- chantress. Red moves next and deeper pink last. Roses are in fair supply. The number of white in Bride and Ivory greatly exceeds the number of pink, and are of very fine quality. Killarney and White Killarney are somewhat off crops. This is also true of Richmond and Rhea Read. The re- quest for Beauties and the supply are about even. Bulbous stock is coming in very much stronger and the choice finds a ve^f,' good market. Lily of the valley drag. Callas are more plentiful while Lilium longiflorum have short- ened somewhat in supply. Sweet Peas and marguerites clean up daily. The green goods market is more than am- ply supplied, box after box of choice stock arriving, but it moves out slowly. Wm. Murphy has leased the four story building at 309 Main street, and will occupy the same on March 1. The Flower Show committee has completed the schedule and it is now in the hands of the printer. O. B. Murphy has been cutting some very fine sweet peas. C. E. Critchell is handling them. L. H. Kyrli has been getting in some very fine callas. Visitors : J. T. Herdeger of Amora, Ind., Wm. Lodder of Hamilton, Wm. Gardener of New Castle, Jos. Goldman of Middletown, and Simon J. Hyder of Hillsboro. Ray Murphy won the box of silk- aline offered by E. G. Gillett for the best score in two games. 1st 2nd Game Game Av. Al. Hominjr 140 13S 161 Riiv .Murptiy 168 188 156 Al. IlPckman 180 159 152 It. Wittcistaettoi- IDS 157 152 •laincs Allan 118 153 143 C. H. Hoffmeister 151 103 125 Lawrence Fritz I2V 135 112 O. H. Hoffmeister 109 135 108 St. Louis. The weather has been very warm but we have had a heavy fall of snow with a prospect of cooler weather. Violets and sweet peas are more plen- tiful. Quite a number of jonquils are in and they are not cleaning up well. There will be a rush of entertainments and receptions the week before Lent and a good demand is anticipated. NOTES. It is rumored in the local press on advices from Edwardsville, 111., that J. F. Ammann has received an offer for his plant, and it is understood that he will sell and retire. He has been a very successful grower, and his ad- vice and methods have been frequently talked over at our meetings. He is an ex-president of the Florists' Club. W. J. Pilcher returned from Chi- cago and was pleased with all that he saw, and is satisfied that Chicago has a market. He stated the stock looked very fine and remarked upon the beauty of the E. C. Amling store. The Mullanphy Flower Co. was very busy all week at their beautifully fur- nished and arranged store on Grand avenue. St. Valentine's day created a de- mand for violets, sweet peas and jon- quils arranged in Valentine boxes. Will Osseck of the Wm. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co. has been doing jury duty the past week. C. Young & Son's Co.'s windows are prettily arranged with primroses, cy- clamen and ferns. Otto Sander had a specially decor- ated window for St. Valentine's day. At H. G. Berning's a nice stock of roses was seen. W. F. Jamestown, N. T. — Lawrence Cotter filed a voluntary petition in bank- ruptcy February 11. He owes $1,500.79 and has no assets. Hastings, Neb. — C. W. Winkler has completed the riew greenhouse that he has been building. It is of iron con- struction and one of the largest in this section of the country. Irondequoit, N. Y. — Edward Brock- man reports a very satisfactory busi- ness. The carnations are doing finely and he has about 20,000 bedding plants for spring trade. A new greenhouse is to be added this sprinir to be built by the Lord & Burnham Co. Rochester, N. Y. — The first meet- ing of the Florists' Association in their new quarters at 95 Main street was largely attended. An address was made by George Arnold on "Plant Breeding." The association will en- tertain the Buffalo Florists' Club March S. 206 The American Florist. Feb. ^5. EASTER LILIES The Finest We Ever Grew Price, $1.50 per dozen or $12.00 per 100. We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long $6.00 36 inches $1.00 to 6.00 24 to 30 inches 3.00 16 to ISinches 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Richmond and Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $10.00 to $12.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lenghts per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin Extra select per 100, $10.00 to $12.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lengths per 100, 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 4.O0 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, Winsor per 100, HARRISII LILIES per doz., per 100, Jonquils per 100, Lily of the Valley per 100, 3.00 Select Pink and White Sweet Peas.per 100, Double Daffodils, per ICo, Tulips per 100, Adiantum per 100, Asparagus per string. Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 Ferns per 1000, Galax, Green per 1000, " Bronze per 1000, Smllax per doz., $1.50 $4.00 4.00 3.00 1.50 12.00 3.00 to 4.00 1.00 3.00 4.00 1.00 .60 to 4.00 2.60 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale,' Illinois Chicago. TRADE SOMEWH.M LIGHTEB. The condition of the market is but little changed from last week. The stock continues to arrive in compara- tively small quantities but the quality, in many cases, is not as good as has generally been seen at this season o£ the year, owing, no doubt, to the weather which has prevailed ever since the first of the year. The trade for the last week has been considerably lighter than it has been in the weeks past, so the shortage is not as appar- ent as it really is, for with a rush of business everything would be picked up at once and the market would be bare. Roses are still rather short in quantity, and many that are sent in are of poor quality, there be- ing very many bull-headed American Beauties and light colored Killarneys, but there are also some flowers that are of first quality, but all the growers claim that they will soon be in crop, and with a few bright sunny days the quality will improve very rapidly. Carnations are also far short of the usual supply, but the quality is very good and the prices remain firm and of first quality the prices are, in the minds of the average retailer, too high; but with the market in the condition that it is, the growers seem to have no difficulty in obtaining the figures that they ask. Lilies and callas are receiv- ing a good call, and with the scarcity of other flowers that are ordinarily used for funeral work, many are used for that purpose. Sweet peas are a lit- tle more plentiful and some fine long •stemmed flowers arc seen, but even these show the effect of the dark weather in the lack of color. Lily of the valley of fine quality can be found and the prices remain firm. Violets are getting quite plentiful and large "The Busiest House in Chicago" We are receiving a fine line of Tulips, single and double Daffodils, besides everything else in the cut flower line. J. B. DEAIV1UD CO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO shipments are received. Bulbous stock is now coming in quantity and there are plenty of tulips, narcissus and hya- cinths. Many of the bulb growers are complaining of the quality of the blooms that they are getting, some of the growers saying that but few of the blooms are of first quality, in some cases not more than fifteen per cent are A 1, the balance being sec- onds. This being especially true of Von Sion narcissus and tulips, the tulips not being well formed and the Von Sions having split and imeven flowers, and beside, they were unusu- ally late in coming into bloom. Paper Whites are still in good quantity and help out the cheaper grades of work. Cattleyas are arriving in quanity enough to meet all demands and the prices are such that they can be used in the better work. Snapdragons, marguerites, frcesia, calendulas and lilacs are of good quality and the sup- ply is fair. Aspar.igus meets with a good demand, and the new crop is be- ing marketed by some, although still a little soft. Hardy greens are of good quality but the price has advanced and is firm. NOTES. When we visited the Kennicott Bros. Co.'s store on February 20, the man- ager handed us a letter which he had received from a prominent florist in Grand Haven, Mich., in which the writer stated that he read in one of the trade papers that his brother, G. H. Pieser, was interested in the new wholesale house and wanted to know if he (E. E. Pieser) was also interest- ed in the new concern. We wish to state in behalf of Mr. Pieser that no member of this firm is interested in the new wholesale house and that the G. H. Pieser mentioned is a nephew, and not a brother of the manager, as so many seem to believe. M^eiland & Risch received word from a customer in Douglas, Wyo., that the roses which they ship them every Sat- urday arrive in good condition after being on the road for four days. This is due, no doubt, to the quality of the stock and the manner in which they are packed. igi I . The American Florist. 207 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St. nVXra^"^ CHICAGO, ILL. Try us on Orchids, we can supply you with the finest Cattleyas We are now cutting a large quantity ot Vaileyand Sweet Peas otexceptionailytine quaiity CURRENT PRICES, Subject to Change Without Notice. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Specials 36-inch 30-inch 24-inch 18 to 20-inch 12 to 15-inch Short stem per 100 CARDINAL, Long . Medium Short, per 100 RICHMOND, extra Select Medium Good Short KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short MY MARYLAND, extra Select Medium Good Short WHITE KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short PERLE, long Medium Our Extra special grade Roses charged Per doz. $6.00 5.00 4.00 2.50 1.50 .$1.00 to $1.25 . 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 1.50 . 6.00 to 8.00 Per 100 $15.00 12.00 $8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 $3.1 $3.00 to .00 to 10.00 6.00 $8.00 6.00 accordingly. CARNATIONS, fancy common ..... ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doa. . HARRISII and CALLAS NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE. JONQUILS DAFFODILS TULIPS 3. FREESIAS 3, ROMANS VALLEY 3, VIOLETS, double " Single, Princess of Wales VIO i^ETS, single, California MIGNONETTE, large spikes SWEET PEAS ^ ADIANTUM CROWEANUM SMILAX per doz., $2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS PULMOSUS STRING each, 60c FERNS per 1000, $2.50 GALAX ".... 1.25 LEUCOTHOE BOXWOOD, per bunch 35; per case of 50 lbs $7.50 WILD SMILAX, 50 lb. case 5.00 Per 100 $4.00 3.00 .00 to 7.50 12.00 $3.00 00 to 4.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 .75 1.00 75 4.00 .75 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 00 to .00 to 00 to 3.00 to 4.00 POEHLIVIANN'SFANCYyALLEY|«'~;,re^^^^^^ EXTRA FINE HARRISII LI Lies) once trleU you win have no other Manager Pvfer of the Chicago Car- nation Co., says they have already booked a large number of orders for rooted carnation cuttings for delivery March 1. The demand for rooted cut- tings this year has been exceedingly heavy, and, from the present outlook, it seems as if there will not be enough to fill the demand. Most ot the grow- ers placed their orders early, and have already received their cuttings. Albe'rt K^ Sawyer is making prepara- tions for tnd first sowing of aster seed which is usually made in February. The pansies, another specialty, have come through thus far in good shape. John Kruchten is filling a large num- ber of orders for a choice grade of gardenias, which are now included in his daily receipts. Henry Van Gelder. of Percy Jones, has received five different offers for space on the second floor of the build- ing they now occupy, from parties not interested in the florist business. Mr. Van Gelder takes possession of the place May 1, but as yet has not ac- cepted any of the offers. Vaughan & Sperry are showmg a splendid assortment of bulbous stock of all kinds as well as a large quan- tity of eupatorium of extra fine qual- ity. This firm is enjoying exception- ally good business and Sunday proved to 'be a very busy day for the shippmg The Fraternal Order of Eagles of Gross Point, of which N. P. Miller is a member, intend to erect a .$7,000 club house the coming year. The club con- sists of only 100 members and was organized two years ago. E. H. Hunt is offering for sale a large quantity of potted shamrocks for the St. Patrick's day sales. A large quantity of carnations and lilies of good quality are the chief offerings at this store this week. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. George Proi;ps, with George Perdi- kas, corner of Dearborn street and Jackson boulevard, returned from Bos- ton, Mass., where he spent the past few weeks visiting an uncle, who has been seriously ill. Zech & Mann are receiving a large supply of carnations in all the leading varieties and some splendid blooms can be seen at the store this week. George Fisher will leave February 18 for Kalamazoo, Mich., on a business and pleasure trip combined. 208 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Extra Fancy Beauties Cattleyas, Tulips, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Lcucothoc and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other Seasonable stock. and Fancy Carnations Lulpf:^ American Beaaty Ferdoz, Extra long $6 00 36-ioch and up 5 00 30 inch 4 00 24 inch 3 00 18 to 20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 150 12 to IS inch per lOO. 8 00 to 10 00 Per 100 Richmond, lane; $15 00 select 12 00 medium $8 00to 10 00 good short 6 00 to 8 00 Kfllarney. fancy 15 00 •elect 1200 medium 8 OD to 10 00 goodshort 6 00 to 8 00 ROSES, our selection. 6 00 CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Bridesmaid, fancy $15 00 select 12 00 medium $8 00 to 10 00 ?ood short 6 00 to 8 CO Bride, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 00 to 10 00 Bood shor..t 6 00 to 8 00 My Maryland, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 00 to 10 00 good short 6 00 to 8 00 CATTLKYAS per doz., $6 00 to $7 50 Harrlsli Lilies. ..per doz., 1 50to 2 00 CaUas 15 00 Fancy Kopatotinm per bunch. SO Carnations, fancy $3 OD to 4 00 Istquality 2 00 to 3 00 Per 100 Freesias $3 00 to $4 00 Mignonette 4 00 to 8 00 PaperWhites 3 00 Romans 3 00 to 4 00 SweetPeas 75 to 125 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Valley 3 OOto 4 00 Violets £0to 100 Adiantum 73 to 100 Asparagus Plnmosns, extra quality. per bunch $ 35 to $ 50 perstrine SO to 60 Sprengeri $3 00 to 4 00 Boxwood 25c per lb.: 50 lb. case. $7 50 Fancy Ferns per lOOO. 2 50 Galax per laX). 125 Smllax perdoz.. 150 Mexican Ivy 75 WildSmilax percase. 5 00 VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. W. S. Garland is another of the prosperous growers in this vicinity who will enlarge his plant this spring. A new house 27x250 feet will be built and an addition made to one of the others. Mr. Garland grows a large number of carnations which he con- signs to one of the leading wholesale houses in Chicago. The plants are in splendid condition and some splendid blooms of Enchantress, White En- chantress and Rose Pink Enchantress are shipped daily to this city. The proprietor spealcs very highly of the Evans Challenge ventilators, which are installed here, and says they run so smoothly that a child can operate them. Frank Garland will in the near fu- ture rebuild one of his greenhouses and equip it with Garland gutters that have been in use here for 20 years. The gutters are in very good condition and WiU, as one of the employees says, "last a century." Mr. Garland grows a large quantity of roses, carnations and bulbous stock which is all con- signed to the local market. The employees at present are very busy grafting Killarney and White Killar- ney roses. Miss A. G. Sawyer, of the Pansy Garden Flower Shop, 4042 West Mad- ison street, is meeting with such suc- cess in her business that continued ex- tension is necessary and more space has been added recently for plants and general store purposes. A balcony has been installed for the storage of sup- plies. John Muir returned February 19, from a ten days' stay at West Baden, Ind. Mr. Muir says it was quite a change to be back in the Windy City, after spending some time in that famous resort, where the thermometer registered 60 and 70° above zero. J. A. Budlong is indeed fortunate in having a much heavier crop on at Fancy Carnation Blooms THE PLEASING KIND Our Carnations are arriving in splendid condition, and give satisfaction. Remember we are growers and ship our customers strictly fresh stock, properly packed. We can please you when all others fail. PRICE LIST Par 100 Carnations, extra fancy 4.00 Select 300 Good 2.00 Violets, Double l.SOto 2.00 Sinele I.OOto l.,SO All Greens, etc., at lowest market prices. Per 100 Valley. Choice Blue Ribbon $3.nO to$4.00 SweetPeas.. 75to 1.25 Roses C.OOto 10 00 Tulips 3.00 to 400 Ferns 2.50 CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St., CHICAGO present tlunn for some time past, a.s they are enabled to fill all orders, tlie supply of roses and carnations is much larger than is seen at most of the other places. The Plioenix Nursery Co., of Bloom- ington. 111., are sending out their spring catalogue, which seems to be well distributed among the wholesale florists in the local market. Kyle & Foerster's chief offering this week is a splendid grade of Killarney roses which are sold at an early hour. The violets that this firm is receiving are of good quality. Wietor Bros, are cutting a good sup- ply of carnations, American Beauties and other roses, which are of their usual good quality. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. The E. C. Amling Co. is offering a splendid grade of sweet peas and a large quantity of bulbous stock of all kinds. E. E. Pieser and wife will leave March 6 for West Baden, Ind.. where they will remain for a few weeks. igii. The American Florist. 209 CARNATIONS ROSES BEAUTIES We arc cutting a splendid £rade of Carnations in all the leading varieties, and are now prepared to fill all orders. PRICE LIST: AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long $5 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 60 24-inch stem 3 CO 20-inch stem 2 60 18-inch stem 2 00 16-inch stem 1 60 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem 75 Richmond I Per 100 Killarney ] Special $12 00 White Killarney [Select $ 8 00 to 10 00 Field J Medium 6 00 My Maryland | Short 6 00 Uncle John i ^"^•= '-' - 10 00 Ivory.... Sunrise. Gate Perle Select .... Medium. Short ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy $ 4 00 Common 3 00 Sweet Peas 76 to 1 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Harrisii per doz., $2 00 Valley Violets ...$ Adiantum Asparagus per bunch, $0 50 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 8 00 5 00 Per 100 $4 00 75 to 1 00 1 00 Subject to change without notice. 35 PETER REINBERG, Randolph St., Chicago Bassett & TVashhurn are cutting from 500 to 1,000 lilies a day of extra fine quality. Business has been very good and the demand for red roses for Washington's birthday was exceed- ingly heavy. The rose crop has not been as forward as was expected, but a heavy cut of American Beauties and other roses is loolied for by the first of the weoli. Mr. Washburn informs us that a number of pussy-willows were gathered in the woods near Hins- dale on Sunday which is the earliest that he remembers since he has made his home there. A carbuncle, which may possibly be a reminiscence of Champaign, has been a source of an- noyance to him the past few days. Upon the tenth anniversary of their wedding day, February 20, H. W. Rogers, the well known salesman at Weiland & Risch's store, and his wife entertained 10 couples at their home. 4425 Prairie avenue, and were the re- cipients of many beautiful presents. The evening was spent playing cards and dancing. Prof. C. H. Hamilton of the Chicago University entertained the party with musical selections. Luncheon was served and all partici- pated in an enjoyable evening. At the Peter Reinberg greenhouses the propagating and potting is keeping all hands busy. The American Beauty propagation this year has been very successful, for notwithstanding this rose is difliculf to root. Foreman George Collins stated that they are getting 00 per cent of those placed in the sand. The roses are in fine condition with good crops in sight. Mrs. K. N. Cooper, the genial man- ager of the Auburndale Goldfish Co., 920 West Randolph street, is very busy preparing the new catalogue which will be placed in the printers' hand as soon as completed. W. L. Sullivan, with the AVoodlawn Floral Shop, 863 East Sixty-third ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A tine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Dendroblums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for Price List. CBAS. W. McKEUAR 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. street, has fully niovered from a se- vere case of blood poisoning and is again at the store looking after the splendid trade which they enjoy. The home of Otto Wittbold at Edge- brook has been placed under quaran- tine, the youngest child being ill with scarlet fever. Mr. Wittbold and the two older children have been living in the office the past two weeks. F. W. Timme, 4016 North Forty- second court, who has been suffering from the effect of a paralytic stroke, is now much improved. \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. The A. L. Randall Co. is featuring a splendid grade of single and double violets this week. 210 The American Florist, Feb. 2S, ROSE8 Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS A large quantity in all the leading varieties. Our stock is all of a liigli grade quality and is bound to please. No Order Too Large. No Order Too Small. HOERBER BROS Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers CHICAGO. 51 Wabash Ave., Long Distance Phone, Randolph 2758. Automatic 41770. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY- Per doz. Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 60 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 60 15-inch stems 1 25 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 Per 100 KlUarney 1 Extra fancy. .$10 00 White Kiilarney Ipancv 8 00 Mrs. Jardine, [Good 6 00 Richmond, J Short 4 00 Per 100 Bride, 1 Maid, iFancy |8 00 Uncle John, (Good 6 00 Perle Jshoit 4 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 5 00 Carnations, fancy 3 00 to 4 00 Good 2 VaUey 4 00 to 6 00 Adiantum 1 00 Sprengeri, per bunch.. .$ 0.60 to $0.75 Asparagus " " ... .60 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 2.50 Galax... " 1.00 to 1.60 All other stock at lotr est market rates. No charge for packing. Prices snbject to change ivithont notice. L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. i^M^Mi* \imf\ 51 Wabash Avenue, ^■■■^A%Uw» WIETOR BROS., The Foley Manufacturing Co. will furnish the material for the new range of 11 houses for George Weiland of Evanston which will be equipped with Foley steel gutters. This firm has also booked an order for a car- load of greenhouse material for Tracey & Co. of Bozeman, Mont., and a simi- lar order ^or Trimmer & Son of Den- ver, Colo. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is now receiv- ing a fine line of bulb stock. Some very handsome Kaizerkroon tulips and Golden Spur narcissus are coming in large quantities. The sweet peas are bearing very heavily now and are of exceptionally good quality. A fine lot of cattleyas are also daily arrivals. P. H. Henry of Henry & Lee of New York, during his stay in this city visited the Bassett & Washburn green- houses at Hinsdale and took several photographs of the lily houses which are now in full bloom. The Chicago Rose Co. is filling a number of orders for a choice grade of sweet peas and hyacinths. Joseph Kocha has accepted a position with this firm and entered upon his duties last week. Victor Bergmann, with the Ernst Wienhoeber Floral Co., is the proud papa of a baby boy which was born on the morning of February 21. Buchbinder Bros., manufactijrers and dealers in store and office fixtures, have placed a large sign 3x13 feet over the main entrance of their store at 713 Milwaukee avenue. E. H. Cushman of Sylvania, O.; C. E. Schaefer of La Crosse, Wis., and F. Manke of Milwaukee, visited the greenhouse? of the Chicago Carnation Co. at Joliet the past week. Hoerber Bros, are supplying their customers with a splendid grade of Kiilarney, Richmond and Bride roses. The carnations that this firm is cut- ting are of extra fine quality. John Welsh, Jr., is enjoying a brisk business at his store on Evanston ave- nue and Montrose boulevard which was opened a few months ago. 'p//. The American Florist. 211 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOR PRICl LI8T.- 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 48-60 Wabash Ave., ChlCaaO L. D. Phone, Central 466. '*'■■■ ^ »■ Jf v W* will have aoTthloe in tha line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS HOERBER QROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telepbone Randolpb 2758. Greenhouses DES PLaines, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO I Percy Jones 1 I 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO j The American Metal Box Co., suc- cessors to the Illinois Heater and Manufacturing Co., is now comfortably located in their new store at 33 Dear- born street. This firm manufactures window, veranda and lawri boxes equipped with their patented self-wat- ering device. C. A. Wooley, the sec- retary, has Just completed the new catalogue which is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready for dis- tribution very shortly. Any florist de- siring a copy can obtain one by send- ing their name and address. The presentation of the drama, "The Rosary," by the St. Francis Dramatic Club at St. Francis' Hall February 19, was a great success, and Miss Martha C. Guntenberg, who played the char- acter of the leading role, has been heartily congratulated by her many friends for the excellent manner in which she fulfilled her part. A large number of the trade were present, prominent in one of the boxes being a well-known employee of O. J. Fried- man. At a meeting of the Horticultural Society, February 21, reports of the ofBcers were presented and the execu- tive committee was given authority to arrange for an exhibition next fall if that course is considered expedient. The election of officers was deferred until April, fhere was some talk of a June rose show and a committee was appointed to investigate and advise in the matter. C. L. Sherer, the representative of the Wells-Fargo Express company, on February 20 accidentally slipped while going up the stairs leading to the Bas- sett & "Washburn store and but for the timely arrival of John Horstman would have met with serious injury, for he was falling head-first down the E. C. AMLING CO. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRAI^LY I^OCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. VkoMe Rower MM*tete Chicago, Feb. 22. Roiei. Beauty, 36 in 30in 24in liilD Bride. Per doz, 5 00 4 OU 3 00 2 00 Per 100 12 to 15 in 8 doaiOOO Briaeimaid. seieci. 12 00^15 Ou median) 6 UC101O 00 •■ RilUrney. select... . 12 tOcflS 00 medium and short 4 OoeiO CO " My Maryland 6 OOffilS 00 ■• Perle 4 00812 00 •• Richmond b 00@15 00 White Killarney. select 15 00 medium 8 00212 00 Carnations 2 OOS 3 00 fancy 4 00 Cattleyas per doz.. 6 00(i 7 50 Gardenias per doz.. i 00@ 4 00 Dendrobium Formosum ' 5 Ouffl 6 00 Dendrobium Nobile " 2 00@ 4 00 Freesias 3 00a! 4 Of) Hyacintiis. Roman 3 00 Lilium Marrisii per doz., 1 50a) 2 00 Lily of the Valley 3 OU® 5 00 Mignonette 4 OOS 8 00 Narcissus 3 00 Sweet Peas 7S@ 1 25 Tulips 3 00@ 4 OO Violets 75® 1 UO Adisntum per 100. 75® I 00 AsparatrusPlum. strines. each. 5n@ fiO ■• ...per bunch, 35ffl 50 Sprengeri. .... 3 00@ 4 00 Boxwood per case. 7 50 Ferns per 10(10. 2 50 Smilax perdoz.. 150 Wild Smilax per case. 5 00 long flight of stairs and was uncon- scious when picked up. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club will be held at the Union Res- taurant next Thursday, March 2, at S p. m. This will be rose and carna- tion night, and exhibits for the new varieties should be shipped to A. T. Pyfer, 35 Randolph street. Chas. W. McKellar has acquired the agency for a metal adjustable twine holder that is meeting with the favor of the trade, as it holds any size of spool and is just what the florist needs. Vaughan's Seed Store is taking in a large shipment of cycas stems and a car of caladium bulbs this week. C. L. Washburn will celebrate an- other birthday anniversary next Mon- day, February 27. Frank Kadlec is In the Evanston hospital for an operation. Visitors : S. W. Coggan, Battle Creek, Mich.; C. E. Schaefer of the La Crosse Floral Co., La Crosse, Wis.; F. Manke of Manke Bros., Milwaukee, Wis. WIETOR BROS. AH telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Mention xneAtnerlcan Florist v)hen writing Mention the American Florist when writing A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. L.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchange All Departments. If you do not receive our price list regularly send for it, Zech&IVIann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 5 1 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone. Randolph 3619. Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 35 Randolph Street, CHICA60. I Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. Chicago Bowling:. On February 15 the Orchids won three games from the Roses and the Violets two from the Carnations. The following table shows the number of games won and lost by each team to date : Woik Lost Won Lost Orchids 40 1-1 Roses 23 31 Caruatione ..26 2S Violets 19 35 212 The American Florist. Feb. 25, ^Acacia Pubescens fJl^n.^. The most beautiful ycUOW flowers at this time of the year. It makes a very attractive and effective table decoration. Acacia is a nOVClty, as it can be had only a very short time in the year. ^ THE LEO NIESSEN CO., Bu8ine8» Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. BUSINESS BBISK. Business is fairly brisli for the sea- son, there being a good demand for all the stock coming into the market. In fact, much more could be sold, if it was to be had and offered at quicker moving prices. Stock has been sold high and readily sold at the prices asked because there was no alterna- tive. The situation is improving, how- ever, as there is a slight increase in stock, which will be much more notice- able in a week or so; this applies par- ticularly to roses and carnations. Sweet peas are already to be had in quantity at 20 to 30 per cent lower prices. All kinds of bulbous stock is seen in all the commission houses and sells well. The roses are offered a little more freely, but prices rule high, special American Beauties bringing !ftt per dozen and no surplus at that. Kil- larney is as popular as ever and is about the only pink rose called for by the buying public. White Killar- ney is fast replacing all the other roses of its color. Callas appear to be in demand, and for various decorations they find great favor with one or two of "the principal stores, who take all they can get at good prices. Violets have sold well the past two weeks; the cut was not any too plentiful and shipments were cleaned up every day as they arrived. Gardenias are much in demand; the market would take more without breaking the price._ Cat- tleyas keep moving lively at $5 per dozen; there are dozens now where there was one before, and not so far back was it when it was hard work to get a dozen at one time. Washing- ton's birthday gives an opportunity for window display. Pennock Bros, had a very showy window, with large birchbark hatchets decorated with red and white carnations and red, white and blue ribbon, also a lot of nicely trimmed hampers with ribbons and cherries. Fox had a bust of Washing- ton, flags and other appropriate fix- ings. The King Construction Co. have been active in this vicinity the past season and their style of green- house construction is finding favor. At the next meeting of the club, the new houses recently erected by the company for the H. A. Dreer Co., at Riverview, will be described and illus- trated with lantern slides, giving an object lesson to all who are interested in this subject. Edward A. Stroud has given the company an order for two houses 42x350 feet, to be erected at his Strafford farm establishment, Straf- ford, Pa. This includes the boilers as well, and will about double the ca- pacity of his place. Mr. Stroud's spe- cialty is carnations and most of his stock ranks in the special class, first premiums being the rule when he en- ters his stock for competition. NOTES. Stephen Mortonson, of Southampton, Pa., about 18 miles from this city, suf- fered a great loss on February 20, a fire, which started in some waste about the connection to the chimney, setting fire to the boiler shed which connected his two large ranges of hous.es, the ends of which were all protected by this long shed. It had gotten a good headway before being discovered, as the watcnman was busy packing iRlloMe flower >MtPt5 Philadelphia. Feb. 22. Per tOO Roiei, Beauty. extr» SO 0O©75 00 first 25 00e5'j00 " Brides and Maids 6 OOfiS 00 •• KJllarney 4 00925 00 " White Killsrney 4 00® 15 00 Cattleyas 25 006)50 00 Foreetmi-nots 4 01 Mb 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 00f?i4 00 Lilac pet bunch. 75(MI0 UliumHarrisil ^iSi'^SS Lily of the Valley ^ "S® § 92 Mignonette 5 00® 8 00 Snapdragons 10 l«a25 00 Sweet Peas 409 J 00 Violets 50® 1 00 Adiantum 75© 1 00 Asparagus per bunch, 50 Smilai 15 00^20 00 PiTTSBORG. Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special ?5 00@35OO extra )5 00@.00O No.l 1000@12OO " Bride. Bridesmaid .S 00012 00 " Chatenay 3 00612 00 ■• KlUarney 3 00@12 OO •• My Maryland 3 00@12 00 " Richmond 3 00612 00 Carnations ^''"#125 Cattleyas "» ™t,'? 22 Lllinm Longiflornm 10 00^12 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adiantum 1 50 Asparagus Sprengerl, per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 sprays perbnnch, 50 Smilax ISOO flowers in the cold storage room. The hose of the place, together with the local engine company, managed to get the fire under control, but not until the ends of all the houses were de- stroyed. The loss will run up to near $10,000, or perhaps more, and unfortu- nately there was no insurance. Mr. Mortenson's neighbors got together and assisted him in getting the ends of the houses boarded up, and as the boiler was still working, it is thought there will be another crop of flowers ready in about six weeks. This unfortunate fire goes to show how every part of the boiler sheds, and particularly the space immediately surrounding the smoke flues, should be carefully watched at all times as so frequently notices of this kind are read about in the weekly press. Wednesday, March 7, at 2 p. m., the train leaves Market street ferry for Riverview, the new greenhouse estab- lishment of the H. A. Dreer Co. Twen- ty houses 20x200 feet, all within one outside wall, are worth seeing and ev- erybody in the trade hereabouts should take a day off and see this great ex- tension of the most enterprising firm in this country. K. MARSHALLTOWN. lA. — I. A. Kemble has purchased the Diesing property, which was needed to carry on his in- creasing business. Paterson, N. J. — At a meeting held February S, the Paterson Floricultural Society was organized with the follow- ing officers: M. L. Ward, president; T. Moore, vice-president; H. Clark, treasurer; J. McLaughlin, secretary; J. A. Crosby, financial secretary; J. Akerman, J. Schofield and F. Bredder, trustees. Valley Violets, Lilacs TBE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG, PA. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. PittsbnrgFlorists' Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS All Seasonable Flowers Consignments Solicited 15 Diamond Sq. PITTSBURG, PA. The Florists' Exchange.... 729 13th Street, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C; Solicit Consignments of FirstCUss Stock "Honesty Our Motto." Try Us. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co,, Grand Rapids.Mich. FRESH CI T FLOWERS If you <»ish regular shioments oi DsffO- dils. Paper Wbttes, Grand Monaique, etc.. ai seasonable prices address THE LEEDHiM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulios. Spanish Iris, etc.. inseasoo. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. igii. The American Florist. 213 American Beauties Uly of the Valley, Carnations and all Tea Roses, Id lota of one hundred to oo« thousand. Ptaone or wira ui. WELCH BROTHERS, d<.o,^^ «. Boston, Mass. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Masss -THE J. M. McGullough's Sons Co., WHolisale Gommlssioi Florists. CONSIGNMINTS SOUCITKD^^^ Sptclil attention siven to Shipping Orltri, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Prict List on Application. 316 Walnut St., GINClUNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. ZERO WEATHER. Another week of almost sunless ■weather has passed. One and a half days' sun was the record for the week, rain, snow and zero weather mixed in. Greater Boston experienced tem- peratures from 0° to 14° below. Roses have not as yet got into their stage of blooming fast. Firing night and day does not produce the goods like Old Sol. White roses are the scarcest article — funeral work seems to have taken up the supply, there having been a great number of deaths here lately. There is no scarcity of other material. Gardenias, that used to be the star of the zenith, are jostled along beside the plebeian carnation and violet. Bus- iness is not rushing. The views of various salesmen make the conclusion that with the event of good spring- like weather there would likely be a big slump. AVhat is coming in goes out fairly well, but with the market in the present condition any increase would be bad. If the florists had got flowers on the free list to Canada what a boon it would have been to Boston. In times of overproduction there would have been an avenue for a big ship- ment of the surplus of good stock. The Weeks Forestry bill just passed will please a great many of our millionaire florists, who spend their summer vaca- tions among the waving spruce and pines of the White Mountains, but I hope if the bill carries appropriations for inspectors for forests, that men will be employed who know a spruce from a scrub oak. The various retail stores are taking on a spring-like ap- pearance, which reminds us again of the welcome robin. Cinerarias and other spring plants are making their debut. There are tulips coming in which wear the look of a child reared in a city tenement house. It would be much better to have them a few weeks later, and have the flowers as nature intended they should look, con- sidering the cost of the bulbs, water, heat, care and all the other incidentals, I cannot see that there is a fortune in them. The National Show here is causing favor^le comment. I hope we will have roses enough to make a record showing. Now that the carna- tion show and the rose show are to be held the same week, why wouldn't it be possible to have them together each yeal-, with the advent of so many new roses, both would be a greater attrac- 'tion than one. NOTES. At Welch Bros, we saw a nice ship- ment, from. Joseph Fuller, Leominster, HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ¥liolesalencwgFM^tet>y Boston, Feb. 22. Per 100 Roiea, Beauty, best 5O 00@75 00 medlam oS WeSS 00 culls bOO@ 8 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ S 00 Extra... 8 00@15 00 " Rillarney and Richmond.. 8 00@16 00 •' My Maryland 4 00016 00 •■ Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 2 009 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyas 35 00050 00 Chrysanthemums 8 OOffSS 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 OO Lilium Loneiflorum 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smilai 12 00©16 00 St. LODis. Feb. 22. Roses, Beauty, Ioqe stems 40 00@50 00 medium stems... :0 00@25 00 short stems 2 00@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Rillarney S 00@ S 00 My Maryland 5 000 S 00 Richmond 5 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 2 000 3 00 Easter Lilies 12 50015 fO Valley 4 00 Adiantum 1 25 Asparaeus Sprenteri 2 000 3 00 Cincinnati. Feb, 22. Roses. Beauty per do?., 1 000 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00© 8 00 Golden Gate 2 00© « 00 Rillarney 2 00© 6 00 Richmond 2 000 8 00 Fres.Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 U0@ 4 00 Callas ^10 00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 COS 5 00 Roman 2 000 3 00 Lilium Loniiitlorum 12 .SOffilS in Narcissus Paper White 3 00© 4 (10 Lily ol the Valley 3 UJw 4 uci Sweet Peas 7.S0 1 00 Tulips 3 OOff' 4 00 Violets 7;® 1 00 Adiantum 1 000 I 50 Asparas:us Plumosus per bunch, 25 per string, 50 Aspara'eus Spreneerl per buncb. 25 Smilax. 12 50015 015 MiLWAOKEE. Feb. 22. Roses. Beautv...per doz,. 1 50©5 00 • Bride 4 00010 00 ■• Rillarney 4 00012 00 •• Richmond 4 00012 00 " Perle 4 00010 00 Carnations • 2 00® 4 00 Lilium Gieanteum..perdoz., 2 00 Lily of the Valley. 4 00 Paper Whites and Romans 3 OU Tuiios „ 3 00 Violets 75® 100 Adiantnm „ 1 50 Asparasrus perstrine. 50 '' Plumosus. per bunch, 35 " Sprengeri, " 35 Boxwood per bunch. 25 Iferns, Fancy per 1000, 2 50 Galax per 1000, 1 SO Smilax per doz., 1 75 WildSmilax per case. 5 00 C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. "*■ WHOI/BSALB FLORISTS J^tW^'p'Jon... ST, M)UIS, MO. SnppUes and Everything in Season always on hand RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Wholesale Growers o{ CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JANSKY, ll'p^o^^lflt!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs, .\\\ kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and Kancy Ferns Sl.OO per 1000. Green and Bronze Galax, Wc per 1000: by the case. $7,50. Boxwood, 50-lb. case, $7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch. *1.75 per doz.: 12-inch. $2 25 per doz.: 14 inch. $3 OOper doz. ; 16-inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming. 4 and 5c per yard. of acacia pubescens, in long sprays. The old Lawson carnation as grown by him is as good as the Lawson of former years. Good American Beau- ties are in the diamond class, but a shipment of the above flowers received by Welch Bros, from one of their growers would make many of our growers walk miles to see how It is done. Their orchids. Odonglossum cris- inim, Lycaste Skinnerii and Dendro- bium Wardianum are fine. Edward Winkler of Woburn is mak- ing an extension to his already grow- ing plant. It is wonderful what grit and perseverance can do for a young man if he starts right. H. M. Robinson & Co. handle an extra fine grade of lily of the valley, and their Klllarney roses and gar- denias are good. The violets grown by Charles Cum- mings of Woburn are certainly of high-class order. Visitors : F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. T. • MAC. Woodstock, Conn. — Frank H: Miller is erecting a large greenhouse. 214 The American Florist. Feb. 25, New York. J POOB WEATHER CONDITIONS. The weather we are having is not conducive to good growing conditions, nor to the best of business conditions; too much wet and slush and too little sunshine. A very severe snowstorm struck us early Monday morning, seri- ously impeding all traffic. Roses are anything but plentiful, and they con- tinue high-priced on that account. All varieties seem to be affected alike, though the two kinds possibly in short- est supply are Richmond and Ameri- can Beauty. The demand for carna- tions is falling off materially and prices are weakening. This, we be- lieve, is not so much owing to an in- erease in the supply, but more owing to the vast quantities of bulbous flow- ers that are beginning to pour into the- market, and which, naturally, come quite a little cheaper than has been the rule for some time now, with carnations. Tulips, in all the popular colors, are getting very plentiful, and while a fair price can yet be obtained for some of the special pink sorts, the rank And file are undergoing a gen- eral reduction in values. None of the narcissus family have got very crowd- ed as yet, consequently prices remain about as they were last week. Roman hyacinths are getting a bit more num- erous, and clearances are more difB- cult with slightly lower averages. Lilies are still selling fairly well as also are callas and lily of the valley. Frcesia. when long-stemmed, goes all right; the short stock is at a great dis- advantage because there is plenty of the other to be had. Sweet peas, when good, sell well and a slight advance in price is noted. Violets are doing a little better than has been the rule for some weeks; the supply seems to have shortened up to some extent. The best grade blooms of cattleyas can be disposed of satisfactorily, but the smaller and inferior blooms, and they are in the majority, are quite a hard proposition, and the quantity required is the chief element in fixing the price. Single white stocks are coming in in quantity, but they do not seem much in demand. Asparagus continues to clear out well, and often strings are cut up to make bunches of sprays. Smilax is plentiful and does not clear out satisfactorily. NOTES. Circulars are being received among the trade announcing a ball at the Amsterdam Opera House April 23, un- der the auspices of a natural and arti- ficial flower association. The circular also requests that men in the trade join a committee, the object of which is to make arrangements for a grand natural and artificial flower exposition in Madison Square Garden, some time next fall. Chas. Smith, a grower of Woodside, L. I., who also sells his own flowers in the Cut Flower Exchange, has leased, the greenhouses of the late Wm. Amos estate, and will run them in conjunc- tion witli his own, which are adjoining. The combined glass area of the two establishments gives Mr. Smith a total of 70,000 square feet. The entire place will be devoted to cut flowers. The bowling match which took place in the alleys of the New Tork team February 17 between New Tork and Rutherford, N. J., resulted in a vic- tory for the home team, they winning two straight games, making the play- ing of the third game unnecessary. Chadwiok of the New TorI<;ers made 22.5 in one of the games. C. A. Schafer, who for some time has been located with H. Nelson, 57 "West Twenty-sixth street, selling his own products, Is now with A. Moltz & Co., of the same address. Paul and Henry Dailledouze are back from their Porto Rican trip. Souvenirs in the form of real Panama hats were brought back and presented to some of their friends. At the funeral services of J. F. Mc- Connell February 19, many members of the craft were present and there was an abundance of beautiful floral offerings. Chas. H. Totty, M?,dison, N. J., has been to Cornell University, where he gave a lecture on the practical side of growing, to students. ^ The plant auction sales are sched- uled to commence about March i 14, one of the ^ure signs thai spring is approaching. Washington's birthday was gener- ally observed as a holiday throughout the city. Visitor : W. H. Grever of Palmer's staff, Buffalo, N. T., Washington. BUSINESS ENCOURAGING. ■■ The condition of business during the past week, relating to the retail trade, was decidedly encouraging and there was an abundance of good stock. The retailers are supplied from various sources. Some 'of them are extensive growers as well as retailers, while others buy wherever they can secure good stock under the most favorable conditions. Many good roses and car- nations are sent here from New York and Philadelphia, but several of the local growers are at present showing excellent stock, not only in cut flow- ers, but in such plants as azaleas, rhododendrons, lilac and primroses. Both white and purple lilac is on the market in fair quantity. While the plants of lilac are taken to the retail stores, they are, as a rule, broken up and the flowers used in various dec- orative or design work. The tulips and narcissus are now very abundant, many of both being attractively dis- played in flats and cut as occasion re- quires. Violets seem to be the most plentiful stock on the market. On Saturday, February 18, we noticed quite a number of Afro-Americans peddling them on street corners. There is here a good local supply of single violets and they seem to go better in the leading stores than the double varieties that have been shipped a long distance. There are plenty of good orchids and gardenias; very note- worthy in gardenias, being the output of the range of Gude Bros. Co. Dur- ing the past week there has been many very fine decorations for dinners and luncheons calling for a large amount of good stock. NOTES. George H. Cooke executed a very notable wedding decoration on Febru- ary IS, the occasion being the mar- riage of Miss Carrie Louise Munn of this city to Reginald Boardman of Boston. St. John's Church, where the ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Washington and Rev. Rol- and C. Smith, was very beautifully decorated with lilies, palms and smi- lax being also appropriately used. There was also a most artistic decora- tion at the home of the bride's mother, where the reception was held, where a great variety of choice flowers were used. Mr. Cooke and his entire force have of late been very busy with dec- orations for dinners and luncheons. Among the many decorations which J. H. Small & Sons have been called upon to execute this month, a very fine one was at the New Willard Ho- tel on February 16, when Secretary of Agriculture Wilson entertained the President and Mrs. Taft and a select company. The finest roses and carna- tions, very artistically arranged with asparagus plumosus nanus, formed the leading features of the decorations. All the Washington retailers are en- thusiastic over the fine gardenias that are coming in from the range of Gude Bros. Co. This firm now cuts sev- 127 West 28th St. NEW YOHK Telephone 1202 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowert. Consignments Solicited, Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136 w. 28th St., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JoboSeliEman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephooe Madison Sq. 4878, tit/iw.t Vrvvlr S6 We«t 26th Street. WCW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlou^by Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-5 7 West 2 6th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. s Budlong s EBlue Ribbon Valley. eral hundred per day and some of the largest blooms range from four to five inches in diameter. In addition to these, they have their usual supply of American Beauty roses and all other cut stocks. Harry R. McCabe, son of M. J. Mc- Cabe, the well I\nown grower and dealer, was 17 years old on February 11. In honor of the event his parents gave a party to which a large company of young folks were invited. There was dancing and general merrymaking and in addition an abundance of good things to eat. O. A. C. Oehmler, decorator for Gude Bros. Co., and secretary of the Flo- rists' Club, was recently so unfortu- nate as to have one of his wrists frac- tured. He was "cranking up" the au- tomobile when something slipped and he received a hard blow. J. R. Freeman, who is a specialist in lily of the valley, is offering very fine stock neatly arranged in pans. His store is also headquarters for the best lines of narcissus and tulips. Z. D. Blackistone had a fine line and was well equipped for filling or- ders. At both of F. H. Kramer's stores there was abundant evidence of busi- ness. Leapley & Myer had a very attrac- tive display and their business was good. Geo. C. Shaffer had a splendid stock and a great run of trade. A. P. P. \gii. The American Florist. 215 PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALC; FLORISTS ^^ 109 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK ^^' Evarything in Cut Flowers. riltCT B. RIGBY. Treasurer. EverTthine in Supplies D. T.Mellls.Pres. Geo. W. Crawbnck, M^. RobcrtG.WUson.Treas, Greater New York Florists' Ass'd. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Telephones igU [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., nfIV YODK TelfDhonea: 70B2-70e.T Madison. 1^1- WW M Vri%.l% Telephones: 7062-7063 Madison Traendly £ Scbenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28th ST 1MI7V17 ^^fXOlf Phones: 798 and 799. l^ILW HKJKX^ WM. P. FORD. 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone; 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Reidel & Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES Jill [ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING CO.=E^ Florists' SnppUes and Wire Designs. Aupst Millaog WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK tlentwn the American Florist when writing N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange CeoESn Bldg. , 6tb Ave.&W. 26th St.. Newlork. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornine. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for AdvertisloK. V. S. DORVAL, Secretary Mention the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Adlantnm CroweanimC gold here exclusively. 49 West 28tta St., NEW YORl Telepbone 1998 Madison Square, Uention the Anlkrican Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale Florists Consignments Solicited. Teltphone, 3559 Madison Square. 54 West ZStll St. NEW YORK. Uention the American Florist when writing \lloMeHo¥erMM'Ket^ New York. Feb. 22, Roses. Beauty, special £0 00S7S 00 extra and fancy. ..20 OOffi'tO 00 No. 1 and No. 2.... 5 00® 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 10 00ai2 00 extra and fancy 6 00® 8 00 No. 1 and No. 2 4 003)6 00 Killarney. My Marylnd.spl 8 00812 00 extra and fancy. 6 00® 8 00 No.l and No. 2. 3 00@ 6 00 Richmond 3 00@20 00 Carnations 2 00@ 5 00 Callas 10 00®12 00 Cattleyas each, 250) 60 Gardenias per doz. 2 00® 6 00 Lilium Loneiflorum s 00®10 00 Lily of the Valley 1 00® 3 00 Narcissus P. White 2 00@ 2 5) Yellow 2 500 4 00 Roman Hyacinths 2 00@ 2 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bchs. 75® 2 00 Tulips 2 00® 5 00 Violets 25® 50 Buffalo. Feb. 22. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special 40 C0®50 00 fano 30Oua35OO extra 20 00325 00 No.l 1000@1500 No. 2 50C@ 7 CO Bride. Maid. Killarney. 6 00015 0) Killarney, White and Pink. 6 00@I5 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 Callas 12 00@15 00 Doublr Von Sion 2 00® 3 >Xi Lilium LoneiBorum 12 00@I5 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 4 00 Mignonette 3 00® 4 00 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 00® 3 00 Sweet Peas SO® 1 00 Trumpet Major 2 00® 3 00 Tulips. Murillo 4 00® 5 00 Tulips, Single 3 OOffl 4 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantum Croweanum 75® 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch, 35® 50 Asparagus Sprengeri.. 35® SO Asparagus Str 50® 60 Ferns per 1000. $2 00 Galax, green and bronze 150 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Smilax IS 00 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST. 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones 4626 and 4627 Mr.«lison Square. Charles H. Tolty MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florjgt Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 West Zeth Street, TalepboD* No. 756 «^™. w*»i.i» Madison Sanar*. NEW YORK. Me7ition theA}n€rican Florist when writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION American Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 2201 Madison Square Mention the American Florist lohen writing Walter F. Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3532 and 3633 Madison Sq. 131 & 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK* Mentioti the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28tta St NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing N. C. FORD Successor to FORD BROS. "ffliiS^reo"" FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NE<^ YORK Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Square Mention the American Florist when ieritbug 216 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Fancy Ferns, -$2.00 per 1000 New Crop Galax. Bronze or Green $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 $7.60 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine ^eucothoc Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 boxwood per bunch, 35c; 50-lb. case, $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.Ci0 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with ns. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-401 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. Buffalo. MORE BLIZZAKDS AND EAIN. The past week has been a repetition of the previous one as to the weatlier, more blizzards and more rain. Tues- day being St. Valentine's day the flor- ist naturally used his best endeavors to have a choice stock for the occasion and succeeded, but such a day! it was a mixture of everything but sunshine. Notwithstanding the bad clay trade was good, but not what it would have been had the day been bright and clear. Violets, lily of .the valley and orchids found ready sale for corsages, while carnations, roses, daffodils, lilac, etc.. in prettily arranged boxes, artis- tically decorated with hearts, cupid's darts, etc., were sent as gifts. Pal- mer. Anderson. Stafford and the Lenox Flower Shop had very attrac- tive windows for Lincoln's birthday and Valentine's day. Palmer's win- dow at the lower store being very beautiful. As is well known hearts are always very prominent on Febru- ary 14. They were in different sizes, some gold in color, others red. one flower shop having some of the larger ones hanging in an unused ice box, were mistaken by a customer, either in jest or earnest, they asked the salesman how much he charged for "Liver." "Hi. there!" he said to an- other party, "they think they are fun- ny but it is no laughing matter." NOTES. John Schweichler of North Tona- wanda has grown another two inches. It is a "boy." He has a child for every day in the week now. Should the infant get his days and nights twisted it will greatly aid John to keep awake and do his night firing. Schwerdt & Berner, located at Forks, are very much pleased with the looks of their Easter stock. Mr. Schwert says it means a busy spring for them. Easter coming so late makes it hard to get their immense stock of bedding plants ready for their trade. Thursday will be a lively one. as the Buffalo florists will have as their guests the Rochester florists, when the different clubs will each have a team of five men to bowl a friendly match. Paul Berckowitz of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, was a visitor last week, accompanied by Mrs. Bercko- witz. They were on a pleasure trip. W. H. Greyer, of Palmer's, is in New York partly for pleasure and also in the interests of the Every Ready Pot Cover Co. L. H. Neubeck has a fine lot of lilies at his Williamsville greenhouses. S. A. Anderson was in Rochester last week. Bison. Laurel Wreathing and Sheet Moss Galax, Leucofhoe and Terns Shipped to all parts. "We are strictly wholesale. 15 years' experience in florlat business in Chicago. Write for prices to SWAN & CHEOGIN, Roan Mountain. Tenn. Al-BANT, N. T. — The banquet of the Albany Florists' Club will be held March 2. Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. . _ _ _ uated ai Natural Sheet Satisfaction E^uaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN. Evergreen. Ala. Nashville. The floral trade in this city was giv- en quite a boost by St. Valentine's day and the leading florists report a better trade than at any previous time. The supply of flowers was abundant, except possibly roses, which have been off crop for some little time. Violets, the Valentine flower, were in abund- ance; they are blooming in the open now, but such violets labor under the disadvantage of having very short stems, the glass-grown being much more desirable. The trade in potted plants was phenomenal and the supply superb. Carnations were in fine form, while mignonette, snap-dragons, allys- sum, swainsonia, added a beauty to the larger and more pretentious flowers, and were used in making up valentine boxes. Lilies have been plentiful all winter and as funeral work has held up well have been in great demand, and served for decorative purposes for festive occasions. The spring-like weather of February brought out not only the violets but the Von Sion and Trumpet Ma,1or narcissus as well. Spring vegetation is well advanced, much ahead of former seasons. Geny Bros, cut 1.5,000 violets from their pits for St. Valentine's day. The Joy Floral Co. had a beautiful and attractive valentine window. M. C. D. 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $2.00 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED when in need of extra good Smilai in any quantity, write or wire Go. Henry M. Robinson MINTER, ALA. Yon can Test assured that all orders placed with us will be filled to your entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D. George Cotsonas6t Co. Wholesaleand Retail Dealers k. Id all kinds of ^^mL^ Evergreens ^^^fflljv FaDcy and Da^s^er ^BBBw Ferns. Bronze and ^BF ('■'sen Galax. Holly. 7^ Leucothoe Sprays. ''* Princess Pine. Etc.. Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28UlSt.. bet.6th&7thAves.. Moui Ynrk Telephone 1202 Madison Square. ''*'' ""* NOW READY FOR SHIPMENT. Southern Wild Smilax Can t\l all orders, large or small, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us a trial. We laiow we can please you. Caldwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. igii. The American Florist. 217 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be deUvered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. Established In 1857. 'mM: FLORIST^ 738 Buckingham Placci, L. D, Phone GraceUnd 1112. Send us your retail orders. WI HAVI THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE CITT Mention the American Florist when tbritino Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" 8 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Gr«>eDbouse8: Short Hills, N.J. Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSEY, 41ention the American Florist when writing M6W YOP ^THtd. 2094 Broadway, cor. 72nd St. We carry the biehest grade ol Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Districts. References or cash with orders from unknown parties. Mention tlic American Florist when writing Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockpori. S.A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. Mail. Telephone and Telecrraph orders filled promptly wiih the choicest stock. Indianapolis, Ind. BertermaooBroSaCo. FLORISTS 241 Massachusetts Aytt Denver, Colo. yhe Park •...Floral Co, J. A. VALENTINE. Pre-sldCirt. Philadelphia. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 41 Peachtree Street. Washington, D. C. 14th and H Strut Also 1601 Madison An Baltimore* Md. J. DAN BLACKISTONB St. Paul. Minn. Holm & Olson, 20-22-24 West Fifth Street. We till orders for any place in the Twin Cities and lor all points in thu Northwest. The Largest Store in America; the largest stock: the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small ^ Sons FLORISTS New York: 1163 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14th and G Sts. New York. 2654 Broadway. Tel. KiverEide8730. Will carefully execute and deliver orders in any part of New York and to out-going steamships. Colorado Springs, Colo. fRANK F. CRUMP, Wholesale and RetaO Florist. Columbus, 0, At a meeting of the florists held February 7 at the Chittenden hotel the trade was well repre.sented, there being at least 75 present, and it was decided to form an organization to be known as the Columbus Florist Association for the purpose of holding a chrysan- themum show the coming fall. A con- stitution was adopted and the follow- ing officers elected : H. M. Munk, president; J. Underwood, secretary; F. C. Viereck, corresponding secretary; Gus- Ackerman, treasurer; H. "W. Kropp, Paul Halbrook, C. Roth, O. Munk. Ormonde Grice and C. Jones, executive committee. The membership fee was fixed at .$2.00. and any one who has contributed more than that amount to the guarantee fund, the same shall be deducted for the mem- bership fee. The fund has reached the amount of .$301. Memorial hall, one of the finest in this section of the coun- try for such a purpose, can be secured for a nominal sum. A meeting of the executive committee and board of di- rectors will be held, when the com- mittees provided for by the constitu- tion will be appointed. The show will probably be held November 13. 1911. F. C. V. Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Olclahoma Mention the American Florist when writino Albany, N. Y. Flovrers or Design Work. Delivered in Albany and Vidulty on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 Famvm St isoT^dWSa mention the American Florist when tvriting Dayton, O. Matthews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions, for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. Phonei Mention the American Florist when writing THE ]. M. 6ASSER COMPANY, (@[L[E^[l[L/^[?3[D)i,®;i Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. Mention the American Florist when writing Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee 218 The American Florist. Feb. ^5, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below.the Leading Retailers in the cities Indicated on Wire, Phone or MaU Orders, Brooklyn, N. Y. 319 MAIN PHONE. 272 Fulton Street. All orders by mail, teleeraph. etc.. will receive careful attention and nrorapt delivery anywhere in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. ELatablished 1874. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl ^ Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are In position to fill promptly all mail, telephone, telegraph and cable orders with best qnality stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders for cut flowers and desigrns solicited for delivery Id Rny part of Texas. Washington, D. G. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery in this section from the LEADIN6 FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122GrandAve. will fill all orders for Cut Kincat P.Kv and Flowers, Funeral Deaths, K«raas " [I «"" Wedding and Birtliday Gifts Pleasant Hill, Mo. that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Pbone Tonr Orders to 1406 Olive street. Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Pbones Bell, Main 230fl; Kinlocb Central 4081 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. Young & Nugent Telephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28th Street. To outof town Horists vmir ■v/\'Dir We are In the Heart o WHiVV lUKlV. And srive special attention to steamer and Theater orders. Prompt deliveries and best slock in the market. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST eo KEARNEY STREET. Name Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Anderson Floral Co., The. Anderson. S. C. Anderson. S. A., 4-10 Main St., Buffalo. N. T. Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree St.. Atlanta. Baer. Julius. 138 E. Fourth St.. Cincinnati. Bertermann Bros. Co., Indianapolis. Ind. Blacklstone. 14th and H Sts.. Washington. Boland, J. B., 60 Kearney St., San Francisco. Breitmeyer'a Sons, John, Detroit, Mich, Buckbee. D. W.. -ockford. 111. Cleveland Cut Flower Co.. The., Cleveland, O. Clark's Sons. David. 2139 Broadway, New York. Cooke. Geo. H.. Washington, D. C. Cross. Ell. 25 Monroe, Crai,d Rapids. Mich. Crump. Frank, Colorado Springs, Colo. Daniels & Fisher, Denver, Colo. Dards, 44th and Madison Ave., New York. Dunlop's. 06 Yonge St.. Toronto, Can. Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N. Y. Golvin, Thos. F„ Inc., 124 Tremont St.. Boston. Gasser Co.. The J. M.. Cleveland. O. Geny Bros., Nashville. Tenn. Grand Rapids Floral Co.. Grand Kaplds. Gude Bros., Washington. P. C. Hartmann's Rosary. 2654 B'way. New York. Heinl & Son. John G., Terre Uaute. Ind. Hess & Swoboda. 1415 Farnum St.. Omaha. Hoffman, florist. Boston. Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn. Keller Sons. J. B.. Rochester. N. Y. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co.. Geo. M.. Kan- sas City, Mo. Klft. Robert. 3725 Chestnut, Philadelphia. Lange, A., 44 B. Madison St., Chicago, Lapes. J. E.. Cedar Rapids, la. McConnell. Alex.. 571 5th Ave.. New York. Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway, New York. May & Co.. L. I,., St. Paul, Minn. Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St.. Dayton. 0. Murray. Sam'l, 913 Grand Ave.. Kansas City. Myer. Florist. 609 Madison Ave.. New York. Park Floral Co., The. Denver. Colo. Palmer & Son. W. J.. 304 Main St.. Buffalo. Perm, the florist. 43 Bromfleld St.. Boston. Phillips. John v.. 272 Fulton St.. Brooklyn. Pollworth Co.. C. C Milwaukee, Wis. Relmers. M. D.. 223 S. 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Rock Flower Co.. Wm. L.. Kansas City. Mo. Schulz. Jacob. 650 S. 4th Ave.. Louisville. Ky. Shatter. 14th and I Sts.. N. W.. Washington. Small & Sons, J. H., 1153 Broadway, New York: cor. 14th and G Sts., Washington, D. C. Smith Co.. A. W.. Keenan Bldg.. Pittsburg. Pa. Smith. Henry. Grand Rapids. Mich. Texas Seed and Floral Co.. Dallas. Tex. Weber, F, H„ St. Louis. Mo. Walker & Co.. F.. 634 4th Ave., Louisville. Ky. "Wilson," 3 and 6 Greene Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Wittbold Co., Geo.. 737 Buckingham PL. Clil- Wolksklll Bros., 216 W. 4th St.. Los Angeles. Young's. 1406 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. Young & Nugent, New York. New York. MYER, FLORIST,"^?; -611 Madison Ave Fhone5297 Plaza Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH 6 SONS. Will fill your orders for DeeiKns and Cut Flowers in Michigan Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. Boston, Mass. 212 ruth Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVILLE. TENN "Pcnn, The Tclciraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We cover all points in New Ensfland. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. Established 1849 David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway Mention the American Florist when Kritimg Louisville, Ky. Established 18SO Orders for delivery in this city and every cU» in United Stater and Europe solicited by M. D. REIMERS Successor to Chas. W. Reimers. 223 S. Fourth Avenue Mention the American Florist when wrlttng Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138- 140 E. Fourth St. Long Distance 'Pbone. Grand Rapids, Mich. ELI CROSS Wholesale and RetaU Florist 25 Monroe St. Mention the American Florist when writing Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading Florist of Cedar Rapids, Will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Iowa and the Middle West. Mention the American Florist when writiyi Anderson, S. C. THE ANDERSON FLORAL CO. 533 MARSHALL AVE. Mention the American Florist when writing Orders will be carefully cared for by Michigan. HENRY SMITH, Wbolesale rind Retail norist of GRAND RAPIDS Mention the American Florist when writing igij. The American Florist. 219 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be dellTered for tlie trade In other citlei by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the dttes Indicated on Wire, Pbone or Mall Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breitffleyer's Sons Corner Miami and Gratiot Avenues. Artistic Designs. High Grade Cut Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHINGTON D. C. ^S^ Gude's Pittsburg, Pa. A. W. SMITH CO. KEENAN BLDG. Largest Floral Establishmeot in America Established 1874. Incorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Best Quality on Shortest Notice DANIELS & FISHER Order by m a i 1. telephooe. tpleuraph or cable. Cable address "Daniels, Denver" St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. P. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Phones: Bell. Lindell 2153; Kinloch. Oelmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave. ftii Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery In Boston and all New England Points To TUOS. F. CALVIN, Inc., 124 TREMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. Phooes: Home 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A, 634 rourth Avenue. New York. Established 1874. DARDS N. E. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad- dress, DAftDSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writ\ng City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. i'.— Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson. S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga. — Atlanta rioral Co.. 41 Pcachtree. Boston— Thos. F. Galvlo, Inc.. 12-1 Tremont St. Boston — Hoffman. 59-61 Mass Ave. Boston— Penn. the Florist. 43 Bromfleld St. Brooklyn. N. Y.— J. V. PhiUips, 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Wilson." 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson. 440 Main. Buffalo. N. Y.— W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids. la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago — A. Lange, 44 E. Madison St. Chicago — Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 BucklnKham PI. Cincinnati— Julius Baer. 138 E. Fourth St. Cleveland, 0. — The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland, 0.— The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas, Tex.— Te.-vas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton. O.— Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Colo.— The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons Grand Rapids, Mich — Eli Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 Mass St. Kansas City — Geo. M. Kellogg P & P. Co. Kansas City^Samuel Murray. 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City — Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles. Calif.— Wolkskill Bros. Louisville. Ky.— M. D. Relmers. 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— Jacob Schultz, 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— P. Walker & Co.. 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee— C. C. Pollworth Co. Nashville. Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York — D. Clark's Sons. 2139 Broadway. New York — Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — Hartmann'a Bosary, 2664 B'way. New York — Ales McConneil, 571 5th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer. Florist. 609 Madison Ave. New York- J. H. Small & Sons, 1153 Broadway. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Famum St. Philadelphia- Robert Klft, 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa. — A. W. Smith Co., Keenan Bldg. Rochester, N. Y.— J. B. Keller Sons. Rocktord. III.— H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis— F. H. Weber, Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis — Young's. 1408 Olive St. St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco— J. B. Boland, 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Hclnl & Son. Toronto, Can. — Dunlop's. 96 Yonge St. Washington — Blackistone. 14tb and B Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L. Washington — Gude Bros. Washington — Geo. 0. ShalTer. i4th and I Sts. Alexander McConneil, 571 rifthAve., Windsor Arcade, NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to aar part of the United States, Canada aao all principal cities in Europe. Orden transferred or entrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamship* or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calisi 4S7 and 488 381b S*. Cable address: Alexconn£uu Western Uoioo Code. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago A. LANGE, 44 E. MADISON ST. Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main Street. Members Florists' Telegraph Associatioi. Mention the American Florist when writing Cleveland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Will fiH your orders for designs and cot flonert If NORTHERN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. C. Shaffer, a a FLORIST 3 a Phone 2416 Main I4tb a Eye Sts., N. W Write. Telegraph or Telephone Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. ■Woifskiil, Florist. Telegrapli Orders A Specialty. 216 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Canada's best known and most reliable florttt Only the Beat Dunlop's 8e Yonse Street. Milwaukee, Wis. C. C. PoUworth Co. wm take proper XA/i ae>f\n Bin care of » our orders In VY ISCOnsin 220 The American Florist. Feb. 23, AnarloaD Seed Trade Aasoclallan. E. L. Page. Greene. N,Y.. President: L.H. Vaughan. Chicago, First Vice-President; M H. Durvea. New York. Second Vice- Preiident: C.E. Kendel, Cleveland. O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention at Milwaukee. Wis., June 20 22. 1911. WITH the decline in jobbing prices on onion sets, buyers develop a "welch- ing" tendency. IX general the mail seed trade houses report the early winter trade slower than usual. Shortages so positive that jobbers are scarcely quoting : Turnip, carrot. Mammoth White Cory sweet corn, spinach and some celeries. CHICAGO. — Prices on the board ot trade February 22 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $10.50 to $12 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. LlLIUM MULTIFLORUM fields in Japan are, it is said, being more thoroughly rogued and a more satisfactory stock can be expected in the future. We shall want to be shown. LILIUM Haerisii has done better than usual this season, but some grow- ers complain of blighting of the flower buds on strong, full-grown stalks; cause unknown, mites suspected. England uses one-third of all Japan lily bulbs exported. The coming crop of L. giganteum is estimated 10 to l."i per cent larger than in 1910. England is well supplied with cold storage lily bulbs for forcing but there is a short- age of the 7-9 size in America. New York. — A. R. Kennedy, of Ken- nedy & Hunter, is just recovering from the effects of a dislocated arm sustained while boarding a trolley car two weeks ago. — C. "W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., is back from an extended western trip. — Although there is no great rush so far, business generally is on the increase. Visited Chicago : John C. Bodger, of John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Ange- les, Calif.; Fred H. Hunter, of the Ger- main Seed & Plant Co., Los Angeles, Calif.; Frank H. Henry, of Henry cJc Lee, New York; J. S. Michael, repre- senting the Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co., Sioux City, la.; J. W. Edmundson, representing the Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. Onion Seed Industry in tlie South. The exports of onion seed from the Canary Island to the United States during the year 1910 declined approxi- mately 3.5 per cent as compared with the quantity exported in 1909, accord- ing to Vice-Consul Ross J. Hazeltine of Teneriffe. The declared exports from the island of Teneriffe during the past three years have been as follows : Pounds. Value. 1908 25,570 $29,54G 1909 59,888 5.5,417 1910 35,971 35,549 The exportation of onion seed from the Canary Islands to the United States began about 15 years ago, when a trial shipment of 30 pounds was consigned to a Philadelphia seed dealer. Since The Late Edward L. Coy. See Obituary. Page 204. then the exports have steadily in- creased, and with the decline of the drawn-w'ork industry the trade in on- ion seed has become the most valu- able item of export from these islands to the United States. Practically the entire crop is sold to the agriculturists and seed dealers in the southwestern part of the United States. The year 1909 was the banner year as regards the quantity exported. The prevailing prices, however, were slight- ly lower than those of the preceding and present years. The American Im- Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company Growers of High Grade SEED HoUister, California porters purchased larger quantities than they could dispose of, with the result that the opening of the present season — July and August — found them with considerable quantities of old seed on hand. Consequently, contract orders for this season's crop were can- celed and the export figures show a re- markable decrease. The exports for the coming year should show an increase unless the rep- utation of the Canary onion seed has been injured in the United States by the mixture of old and new seed. The quality of the Canary onion seed is unexcelled and the exporters main- tain a high percentage of germination which is usually guaranteed. In order to protect thaf'planter in the United States, as well as the reputation of seed, it has been suggested that the local exporters inclose in or stamp on the cases a -written guaranty or state- ment as to the age of the seed con- tained therein, together with a certi- fied statement as to the percentage of germination ascertained by actual test where this is possible. This course has been considered advisable for pro- tecting the industry, owing to the fact that onion seed one year old shows on- ly a small percentage of fertility. The chief varieties exported from Teneriffe are known as the Red Ber- muda, White Bermuda, Crystal White "Wax. and a few special varieties bear- ing the name of the exporter. The on- ions grown from these seeds in the United States are linown in the market as large Bermudas. The average price of the seed per pound varies between 75 cents and $1 f. o. b. Teneriffe. Imports. During tlie week ending January 28, imports were received at New York as follows : Vaughan's Seed Store, 93 packages and one case seed, four cases plant wash. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 48 bags seed. A. T. Boddington, 39 bags and two packages seed. H. Frank Darrow, 33 bags and one barrel seed, 20 cases apple seedlings and one case plants. Weeber & Don, 32 bags seed. Henry Nungesser & Co., 22 bags seed. McHutchison & Co., four cases trees and shrubs. Peter Henderson & Co., three cases and two bags seed. To others : 2.094 bags, 907 packages, 150 barrels, 20 sacks, 16 double bags, two cases and one box seed, 78 cases and eight packages plants, 45 cases and four packages trees, 23 cases and six packages bulbs. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. igi I. The American Florist. 221 Lily of the Valley From Ice storage ^^^^^ London Market $14 OO Premium 12 00 Internailonal 10 00 % ^ Giganteum No. ID case 7 to 9 inches aOO 9 to lOinches 200 Auratum n ^ 8 to 9 inches 225 9 to 11 inches 125 11 to 12 inches 75 Per 100 $6 7S 9 7a Per ion $ 5 50 8 50 14 00 Speciosum Rubrum Per ICO No, in case a to 9 inches. ...225 9 to 11 inches .. 125 11 to 12 inches. ...100 S 4 75 8 00 13 00 H Speciosum Album 4 No. in case Per KO 8 to 9 inches 225 $ 7 50 9to 11 inches 125 10 00 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Periro $2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 4 50 (■ Scarlet . „,,. J White... "«'« i Pink. .. I Yellow. Doubles, colors as abov TUBEROSES per lonn Dwarf Pearl. 1st size $8 00 GLADIOLUS Per ICKi Per 1000 Princeps $1 1 OO Mrs. Francis King, 1st . . 2 65 $23 OO 2nd.. 2 25 18 00 Augusta 1st size 185 16 OO 2nd8i2e 1 75 H 00 America, 1st size 3 50 30 00 2nd size 3 25 27 00 Vanghan's Seed Store, The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. Growers for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Etc. «d wi«on"'n'' "° MILFORD, CONN. Sioux City Seed & Nnrsery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Bcans and famous Sweet Com. introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. ROUTZABN SEED CO. Ar.oyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialty Wholesale Gremri a( hiU lift of FLO^VERfand GARDEN SEEPW The Trade Directory Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen ot the United States and Canada. Price: $3.00. postpaid American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO I Great Drop in | I RED CLOVER SEED.j Wc offer to the trade at less than Market Prices 500,000 lbs. Fancy Recleaned Red Clover Seed 99 Pure Or Better. Wire. Phone or Write for Samples and Special Prices Freight Paid to Your Station. I J. BOLGIANO & SON,! j WHOLESALE SEED MERCHANTS, f : Founded 1818. Baltimore, Md. : The Crego Aster tious for growing with each order for V^-once or more. G. S. CREGO, 736 East Main St., Portland, Oregon. "The Best in the Majrket." in white, shell pink, rose pink and violet-blue, Thelatter ulw this year. Buy direct from the origi- nator and getthebe'st. li-oz. $1; }^-oz. $2; l-oz.$4; cash with order. Full instruc- Mention the American Florist when ■ Contract Seed Growers Vine Seed and Field Com. Correspoiiience Solicited, George R. Pedrick fi Sons, PEDRICKTOWN. N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing J.CRobinsooSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns Mention the Aynerican Florist when writing KSTABLISHBD IN 1824. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Prop*., New York 37 Kast 19 at., bet. Broadway and 4tti Ave TeJephoo« 4235 Gramercy. Mention the American Florist when writing FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Linltid, Boaton. Encland. Mention theAme Florist when wriH%0 Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wlioiesale Seed Grower, Specialties; I-ettuce. Onion. Sweet Peas, Aster. Cosmos. Mignonette, Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writinff S. ffl. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Micb. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Radlsb, Sweet Com. CorrespoDdence solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing slirvJufcfl^*'""""' Scratch or Poultry Food We will make it for vou under your own brand, for $28.(X) per ton Sen\?%r ]B^OS£>S Lady Hillingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Melody, three fine yellows. Rose Queen, the finest thing in pink. Radiance and Double Pink Killarney. Now booking orders, for March delivery. If you did not receive our catalogue, write for it. Novelties and standard varieties. We carry 85,000 stock plants and can fill any order you favor ns with. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. , GREGORY'S SEEDS 90 cents worth for 25 cents in coin 1 pkR. Aster, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . . 10 1 pkg. Pansy. GrcRory's Special Fancy Mixture, . 15c. 1 pkg. Coreopsis, Grecory's Special Fancy Mixture, 05c. 1 pkg. Poppy. (Jrpgorj'9 Fanej Double Mlscd Annuali. IOc. I pkg. Mignonette, tJregory'sLarcre Flowering, vory rieh 10c. 1 pkg. Bachelor Button, Gregory's Finest Mixture, IOc. 1 pkg. Petunia, Gregory's Finest Hyhrid Mixture, . I5c. I pkg. Candytuft, Gregory's Finest Mixed, . . . 05c. 1 pkg. Nasturtium. Dwarf, Finest Atixed, .... 05c, 1^ pkg. SweetJ^eas. Extra Choice Mixed 05c. lOpackagessenf for 25c in coin. ■ LdFlVE ■ IJ. J. H. GREGORY & SON. 149 Elm ST.MflRBLEHEAD, Mass . Asparagus Plnmosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN SEED DELIVERY NOW Per ICOO $4.00; 5000 for $18.75 A. HENDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. John Bod^er & Sods Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet Peas, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. BIRNETT BROS. Importers and Growers of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Horticultural Sundries. Telephone 2223 Cortlandt. XTT?T*7 V/M>ir 72 CorUandt Street, WJJjVV XUaA Write for our 1911 Spring CataloKue. Onion Seed -Onion Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Write for prices on the 1910 crop. We are also submittiDg contract liRurps for the 1911 crop of Onion Seed. Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower. Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Tur- nip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark 'MUIVIS FOR FLORISTS. We are very strone on many of the Commercial and extra strong on the Exhibition varieties from 2^ in. pots; place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application. Stamp letters S cents; foreign post cards 2 cents FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY. Mention the American Florist when writing Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CALIF. Mention the American Florist when writing H. WREDE, LUNEBCRG, GERMAKT PANSY SEED 178 First Prizes. thebiKbest awards Chicago. Paris. London. Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed 2Sc loz. ..$2.25 1^" Price list on application. Cash with order Mention the American Florist when writima /^^^.^_„ David Harum. Eeandale. Chas. L^dnrlaS Henderson. Duk- of Marlbor- ough. Kins Humbert. True to name. Write for prices. Dracaena Indivlsa, 3in $5.00 per lOO Extra strong Boston and Wtiitmani Ferns, 4 in. $2.00 per dozen. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing FUCHSIAS Little Beauty, Lord Byron. Tenner I Strong 2H in White Beauty, E. Reman. I $4 (0 per 100. Slcidelsky 6c Irwin Co. 1216 Betz Bld^., Philadelpbia, Pa. Send for our new catalogue. Please menlion the American Florist when writing — CARNATION — Rooted Cuttings On Liberal Terms. Name Color CO 1000 Dorothy Gordon, Deep pink.. ..$5 10 Sara Nlchelson, Dark red 4 00 $35 00 beacon. Red 3 CO 25 00 Victory, Red 3 00 25 00 Winona, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 00 Rose Enchantress, Deep pink 3 00 25 00 Winsor, Deep pink.... 3 00 25 00 Enchantress, Light pink.... 3 00 25 00 May Day, Light pink.... 3 O;) 23 OO White Perfection. White 3 00 25 00 White Encnantress, White 3 00 25 00 Lady BountUifl, Whi'e 3 00 25 00 Bon Ami, White 3 00 25 CO Sara Nichelson produced more good blooms than any Dark Red Carnation we have ever seen. Wanted— Customers tor regular shipments of firstclass Carnation Blooms, UUes, Uly of the Valley, and various kinds of flowering plants. We supply retail trade at wholesale prices and save you the commissionman's profit. We will extend liberal credit'to parties of good standing. Send us your orders early. SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO., 292 Falrmount St., LOWELL, MASS. Mention the American Florist when writing OlALITY PLANTS Per 100 2mnch Boston, Wbltmani and SCOttll $ 3.50 3inch ■• 8.00 4 inch Boston and Scottli 15.00 4 inch Whitmani 12.50 5 inch Boston and Whitmani 20.00 Asparagus Plumosat, 2inch 250 3-inch 5.00 4inch lOOO Asparagus Sprengerl, 4-inch 7.00 PerlOOPerlOCO Vinca Varlegata, out of 2 inch pots. tThese are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants). $2.f)0 S18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2-incb 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2-inch 1.50 12.50 Coleus, GoldiD Redder. Verschaf- feltil and others l.fO 12.50 Cash, please. THE REESER PUNT COMPANY Reese^Tro'u^n'g's^trand, Springfield, OhlO Mention the American Florist when writing 224 The American Florist. Feb. 2^, Market Gardeners Urcanlionae Vetfalable Urowera aad Harkei Gardeners' Aaaoolatlon. B. L. Watts. State College. Pa.. President; H. F. Hall, Grand Rapids. Mich. .Vice- Pres- ident; S. W. ScTerance. SOS Illinois Life Baildini, Louisville Ky.. Secretary; M. L. Rnetenilc. Cleveland. O. Treasurer. Annual meetine at Boston Mass.. 1911. Bulletin No. 82 issued Ijy the De- partment of Agriculture on "Insects injurious to trucli crops," deals with the cucumber beetles and describes the different kinds which not only feed upon cucumbers but many other truck crops as well as flowering plants and orchards and contains biologic notes and observations and remedies. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegretables. New York, February IS. — Mush- rooms, 50 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, !fl per dozen heads; tomatoes, 40 cents per pound; radishes, 85 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $7 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, $1.25 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 35 cents per quart. Chicago, February 20. — Mushrooms, 20 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.75 to $2.00 per box, small; lettuce, 30 cents per pound; radishes, 10 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 25 cents to 35 cents per dozen bunches. Tuxedo Horticultural Society. This society held a meeting Febru- ary 8 with President Miller in the chair. It was customary, he said, for a newly elected president to deliver an address, but he felt sure that thej' were more eager to participate in the bowling match, which was to follow the meeting, than to listen to a lengthy speech. However, he would take this opportunity to thank them all for the honor of electing him president, and assure them that he would do every- thing in his power for the welfare of the society. He spoke very highly of the officers elected with him. With such an energetic government and the renewed interest shown, was ample proof that the society was in a flour- ishing condition. The alteration in the by-laws admitting assistant garden- ers free of initiation was passed. The executive committee reported that James Scott, of Elmsford, would de- liver an address at the meeting March 1. It was agreed to have an exhibition of seasonable flowers at the .same time. Twelve were elected to membership in the society. They, are as follows : As- sociate, C. B. Oram, H. M. MacLach- lin, R. Pringle; head gardeners, George Thomson, William Noonan, Alphonse Anthclet; assistant, Alfred E. Town- send, Hugh Lyons, Wm. Sturreck, E. Bartt, Geo. Pulin, Thomas Henderson. An enjoyable evening was spent in bowling. Albert Fischer, Sccv. Westchester and FalrHcld Hort. Soclejy. The regular monthly meeting of the society was held in Royal Arcanum Hall, Stamford, Conn., February 10, with President James Stuart in the chair, having an attendance of sixty members, this making a good show- ing and giving proof that the society will flourish. The main topic of the meeting was the establishing of the by-laws as presented by the executive committee, with few changes. One of the most interesting features was the worthy exhibits. Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y., were awarded a cer- tificate of merit for a vase of their scarlet carnation William Eccles, a cross between Victory and Beacon, fully as large as Beacon, and much fuller in the center than "Victory, a rich glowing scarlet color, and has the perfume of the clove carnation. The stems are long, holding the flower per- fectly erect. A. Bleschke, gardener to Wm. Ziegler, Noroton, Conn., was awarded a certificate of merit for a plant of oncidium splendidum. A vote of thanks was accorded to James Aitchison, gardener to M. J. Borg, Stamford, Conn., for three plants of cineraria hybrid, and to James Stuart, gardener to Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mamaroneck, N. Y., for a vase of car- nations May Day. The next regular monthly meeting will be held at 8 p. m. March 10. Martin M. Benedek, Sec'y- Syracuse, N. Y. Local dealers repori; unusually heavy sales during the past week, the stimu- lus being attributed to St. Valentine's Day. Roses and carnations seemed to be most popular. Violets this year^ one dealer said, to be properly in the Val- entine class, were packed in the new fiber baskets, the lid being fastened with a big violet and green gauze bow. "I do not know why," said one of P. R. Quinlan's men. "but the average man likes to see ribbon decorations as well as the average woman." Rev. Dr. Edmund M. Mills has been elected president of the newly organ- ized Syracuse Rose Society. Other of- ficers are : First vice-president, James M. Gilbert; second vice-president, J. D. Pennock; third vice-president, Mrs. Frank H. Hiscock; fourth vice-presi- dent, Mrs. F. R. Hazard; fifth vice- president, Mrs. Robert Dey; recording secretary. Earl A. Bates; treasurer, George E. Thorpe; executive commit- tee, Sam T. Betts, David Campbell, John "W. Meneilly and Frank E. Ains- lee. The organization starts with a membership of one hundred. The basis of membership is made so broad that it embraces all cultivators and lovers of flowers in this city and vicinity. All the otBcers are prominent in Syracuse. Regular meetings will be held the sec- ond Tuesday of each month. The first of the series of three exhibitions to be given, by the society will be the rose fair at the State Armory next June. A. V. B. Cleveland. STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND. There is very little change in the conditions. Stock of all kinds is short of the demand, with the exception of bulbous flowers, of which there seems to be plenty of all grades and va- rieties. The past week has been dark and wet with very little sunshine. Lilies and callas are plentiful and sell readily. Lily of the valley and violets of exceptionally good quality are sell- ing well. Adiantum is rather short and asparagus is cleaning up quickly, Watcn tor otir Trade Mark stampai on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom S|»wt Substitution of cheaper grades i% thus easily exposed. Fresh sampla brick, with illustrated book. mM»i postpaid by manufacturers npoD r« ceipt of 40cents in postage. Address Trade Mark. AmerlcanSpawnCo..St.Paal.Mlnr smilax being not much in demand. Boxwood is selling well and the quality is of the best. Roses, especially are short, pink and white for funeral work are very short, at no time since Christ- mas has there been a suBicient supply to fill the orders. Beauties are off crop as" yet, as are Richmond roses. Carnations remain about the same, as to price and quality, with not enough to go around. Sweet peas have been short of the call. Freesia of good quality is coming in. NOTES. Hammell Bros, have opened a retail store at 1525 Woodland avenue, near East Fifty-fifth street. They will do a general cut flower business. Chas. A. Woodman, of the Cleveland Florists' exchange, has been on the sick list for a few days the past week. Miss Nettie Heideman entertained a number of girl friends at her home on Decker avenue Saturday afternoon and evening. This was a George Washing- ton party and all declared they had spent a most enjoyable time. C. F. B. Peekskill, N. Y. — Fully one thou- sand persons visited the opening of the new flower store of C. E. Haines & Co. in the Wolff building, every visitor re- ceiving a floral souvenir. The firm has a branch at Mt. Kisco and green- houses and nursery at Bedford, and arei at present constructing a new greenhouse. ENGLISH, Best quality arriving constantly. Spawn IS from t 25 lbs $2.0O selected spucimens I 100 lbs 6.60 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City j 25 bricks $3.60 Pure Culture / 100 bricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-a6RandolDh St. 25 narclay St. You may depend on it 'or positive results, without fear of failure or dissatisfaction. $2.60'per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew and other funtfua diseases. A clean, safe and easily ap- plied sprayine material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.O0 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. MANUFACTURED BY Aphine Manufacturing Go., Madison, N.J. Seeds for the Market Gardener are our specialty, ijuality. our first cnnsideration. We have a very large and complete stock of all kinds ol seeds and everything in the line of fruit trees, berry bushes, etc. Our new 13^* pape,25th anniversary, catalogue contains true description and no over- drawn illustratinns. Our prices are right quality considered. Market Gardeners are requested to write for our Ma'ket Gardeners' Wholesale Catalogue, sent free on request. GERMAN NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE, Beatrice, Neb. igi I. The American Florist. 226 A Grand New Carnation Outclasses eventhing heretofore grown in the dark pink class. Won first honors in the 100 class for the best dark dark pink at the A. C. S. meeting, Pittsburg, January 1910, also atthe Chicago Flower show, November, 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size Svi inches, an early and continous bloomer, brings fully 26 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does not split. It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price per 100, - $ 12.00 Price per 5000, - $400.00 " " 1000, 100.00 25 at 100, 250 at 1000 rates Place your order now to be in on early deliveries. NIC. ZWEIFEL, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 Wlllte Wonder. Our new white. ...$12 00 $100 00 Glorlosa Our n»w pink 12 00 100 00 Pink DeUgbt 6 00 50 00 ScarletGlow 6 00 50 00 Shasta 6 00 50 00 Saogamo.....' 6 00 50 00 Dorothy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J.W.Riley 6 00 50 00 Admh-atlon 6 00 50 00 White Perlection 3 00 25 00 Winona 3 00 25 00 Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Beacon 3 00 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist lohen loriting Ferns for Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2ii-in $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulncy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns... 2y2-m. $30.00 per 1000 SH-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 8B0 at 1000 rate. Magnifica, 2H inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. — ■ • VCrDCflflSj $6.00 per 1000. Colens, 70c per 100. $6.C0 per 1000: Ageratnms, 60c per 100. $5.00 per 1000; Daisies, $1 00 per 100; $8 (X) per 1000: Heliotrope, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000: Alyssum, 8Cc per 100. Everything named. Express paid. Cash with orders. S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kms. Uention the American Florist when writing Don't Forget, in the Rush vS«i>S«*4U<&«>SU That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Lilacs Manetti For winter grattioe. We offer Enelith at $12.00 the thousand: French ac $10.tO. Both good: 3 to 5 millimeters: smooll), evenly graded, disbudded, well rooted stocks, es- pecially selected for norlsts* grafting. Lily of the Valley Reimschnelder's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (t.7l0 to the case). Perfection, $12.00 the thousand (2.000 to the case). Holsatla.for storage and later forcing. $11.C0 the thousand (3 000 to the case). Imported, pot-grown, for cut dowers: bushy, suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots. 50c each; $5.00 the dozen. Charles X only. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbusb, SOc each: $5 OCi the dozen. No better at any price. Full Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s. like Bmn- ner, Charta, Dmschkl, etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. Write and make known your wants. We are Growers for the Trade, and sell only to the Trade. Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when lo.riting Seasonable Stock Kentia Belmoreana, 2H'in pot plants $8 00 per 100; 3-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100; 4in. pot plants. 12-15-in. high, $35.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, 15-18 in. high $60.00 per 100 Nephrolepls ScholzeU, 2H in. $5.00 per 100: 5-in. strong, $6.00 per doz: $40.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, Strong 5-in. pot plants. 15c. Rhododendrons, Fancy forcing varietiei, 6 to 8 buds at 60c; 8 to 12 buds at 75c; 12 to 16 buds at $1.00, Dracaena Indivlsa, 2H-in po stock for growing on at $3.00 per 100. Splrea, large forcing clumps. Gladstone, $9.00 per 100: Florabunda. $4.50 per 100; Superba. $6.00 per 100; Blondin,$6 00 per 100; Washington, $6 00 per 100; Japonica at $4.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Purpla. in five good varieties. $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. Boxwood, Bush shape for window boxes or pot sale, very bright foliage and bushy. 10 to 12 in. high $20.00 per 100: 12 to 15-in. high. $25.00 per 100. Full line of sizes in both Pyra- midal and Natural Bush forms. Prices on application. Dahlias. Fine collection of field grown clumps. (Special circular on application.) THE STORRS A HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. 225 The American Florist. Feb. 25, I The Nursery Trade Amerloaa Assoclallon at ISurscrymeo W.P.Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E.S.Welch, ShcnandoRh. la.. Vic?-PrL'si dent: John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Thirty-sixth annual conveotion to be held atSt. Louis. Mo.. June 14 11. 1911. Vlsited Chicago: Martin Kohan- kie, Painesville, O. THOMASVILLE, Ga. — At the annual meeting of the Georgia State Horti- cultural Society, R. C. Berckmans, son of the late P. J. Berckmans, the only president the society has had since its organization in ISTf!, was elected pres- ident of the or.a;anization. American Pomological Society. The thirty-second biennial meeting of this society was held at Tampa. Fla., February 9-11 and was most suc- cessful in every respect. The attend- ance was much larger than the last meeting at St. Catherines, Ont., and the programme was crowded with items of interest during epch session. Delegates from twenty-six horticul- tural organizations were present and twenty-five states represented. Ex- cursions were provided to the leading orange and grape fruit regions in the vicinity and to the famous Tarpon Springs sponge industry by the Tampa beard of trade and the Florida State Horticultural Society. The following officers were elected : L. A. Goodiuan, Kansas City, president; G. L. Taber, Glen Saint Mary, Florida, vice-presi- dent; John Craig, Ithaca, N. Y., secre- tarv; L. R. Tatt. Lansing, Mich., treas- urer; C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., 'W C. Barry, Rochester, N. Y.. W. T. Macoun. Ottawa, Can., C. W. Garfield, Grand Rapids, Mich., and W. S. Hart, Hawks Park, Fla., executive commit- tee. Invitations were received from San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, St. Louis and Washington for the next meeting of the society, but the matter was referred to the executive commit- tee for later consideration. H. E. B. Nassau County Horticultural Society. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau Countv Horticultural Society was held in Pembroke hall. Glen Cove, L. I., February 27. President Trepess was in the chair and there was a good number present. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the dinner committee for the admirable way in which they performed their duties and made the affair such a success. A let- ter was read from the New York Flor- ists' Club, asking the support of this society in their endeavour to procure an appropriation of $50,000 from the legislature of New York, to erect greenhouses at Cornell for the advance- ment of horticulture.' Mr. Ebel of the Aphine Co., was elected to become an honorary member of the society. James Murray and Herman Butcher were elected to active membership. There was also one application for membership. A. MacKenzie and J. Livingstone and J. MacDonald were appointed judges of the monthly ex- hibits, and their decisjpns were as fol- lows : Pot of cvclamen, certificate of culture, H. Matz; Roman hyacinths, certificate of culture, J. Ingram; car- nations, Rose Pink Enchantress, hon- orable mention, J. Ingram; vase of mixed carnations, honorable mention, J. Ingram; for the society's prize, the awards were as follows ; 1*2 pink car- nations, V. Cleres, first; 12 white car- nations, v. Cleres, first. There was also another competition for a book on carnations bv C. W. Ward, which was presented bv the Cottage Garden Nujrs- ery Co. for 25 carnations, Alma Ward. It was won by Wm. Eccles, with a very fine vase of blooms. The Cottage Garden Nursery Co. exhibited a new carnation, a seedling of a light red color, which was awarded a certificate of merit. It was decided to hold a euchre and dance in Pembroke hall, February 27. It was also decided that at the March meeting the society's prize would be for cinerarias, cyclaiuen and stocks, one pot of each. The "Buds'' Company of New York is pre- senting a silver cup for the best col- lection of spring flowering bulbs, which will also be competed for at the March meeting. The collection to consist of six varieties, 12 of each, lily of the valley to be excluded. Ekxest Westl.vke, Sec'y. Horticultural Society of New York. A meeting of the society was held in the East Assembly Hall, American Museum of Natural History. February S. There was a good attendance, and those present listened to a lecture by George V. Nash on "Some Coiumon Orchids and Roses." illustrated with colored lantern slides. The especial feature of this meeting was the inauguration of the monthly exhibitions. This exhibition was held in the West Assembly Hall. A de- cided success was scored and it is ex- pected this will lead to still more suc- cessful exhibitions during the coming months. The schedule was planned to give non-commercial growers, gardeners and others interested in the growing of plants and flowers for pleasure, an op- portunity to exhibit where they would meet in competition only those of their own class. That this was appreciated by the gardeners was attested by their attendance. The society is desirious of impress- ing upon gardeners and other plant- lovers, that here is an opportunity, in these monthly meetings, that has never before been theirs in this vicinity — an opportunity each month to exhibit plants and flowers. The next exhibition and meeting will occur March ,S. Announcement of the schedule will be made shortly. The following is a list of the prize- winners at the exhibition held on Feb- ruary S : Dendrobium plant in bloom, C. C. Moore, Hackensack, N. J., (John P. Mossman, gardener) first; Cypri- pedium plant in bloom. Miss M. T. Cockcroft, CAdam Patterson, gardener) first; plant of any other orchid in bloom, C. C. Moore, first; hybrid orchid plant in bloom, C. C. Moore, first; collection of cut orchids, C. C. TO BUY 100 to 600 Purple Wistaria Plants, free of San Jose scale, delivered to express. State price and age of plants. Address P. O. Boz 594, Kansas City, Mo. | Moore, first; best vase of a new rose, not yet in commerce. The F. R. Pier- son Co., silver medal; three vases of roses, three kinds. 1"2 flowers of each, R. Delafleld. (Wm. Brock, gardener), first; vase of 12 Pink Killarney, Mrs. P. A. Constable, (James Stuart, gardener) first; vase of 12 White Killarney, Miss C. A. Bliss, (J. T. Burns, gardener) first; Mrs. F. A. Constable, second; vase of. 12 Richmond, Mrs. F. A. Constable, first; vase of American Beauty roses, Chas. Stuart Smith, Jr., (Anthon Ped- erson, gardener) special; collection of orchids. Lager & Hurrell, special, sil- ver medal; dish of mushrooms. Miss C. A. Bliss, special; two vases of carna- tions. Miss C. A. Bliss, special; pot of lily of the valley. Miss C. A. Bliss, special; vase of Acacia longifolia, Mrs. F. A. Constable, special; collection of cut orchids, Julius Roehrs Co., special, bronze medal- For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA TAFMS, Willlanistown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Bf rlln. N. J. mention the American Florist when writing Arbor Vitse (Tliuya Occidentalls.) A spJeodid stock of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to 5 ft, trees. Write for descriptions and price*. ^M The Wm. H. Moon Co., MORRISVILLK. PA. 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF 1910. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants, from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in urade and price; Special low prices in car lots for Fall delivery; let me know your wants before purchasiOK. Also a fine stock of AMPKLOPSIS VeitcWl, 2 years transplanted, CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2,00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., Whiie Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLES Pines and Hemlock* ANDORRA NURSERIES, Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnnt Hill, PBaA., PA. GiantHimalayaBerry Hardy as a oak tree; canes grow 30 to 60 feet in one season; cropped in Michigan last season at rate of 1042 crates to the acre; wood never dies; crops from old wood as well as new every year; Blooms end of June; fruit ripe in August and September; fine for table dessert, pies, jam and jellies. Drop a card for our New Berry Book; it's free. Over 100,000 plants sold since Jan. 1, 1911. Berrydale Experiment Gardens, HOLLAND^'^MtcH. \IJ21. The American Florist. 227 POT PIANIS For Immediate Use. Cyclamen j7 50 primroses 7.50 Obconlo 7.50 Forbe.sl 7.5J Cinerarias Tulips Hyacinths Narchsus JonauUs 20 00 21.00 :()oo ,^0 00 ,so.o 1 30.00 Be(lonlas,(, varieties, at SV-c and 6c Btgonias, Re.x. at 5c and .Sc Bf^onlas, Spiral Rex. at Sc and 10c Azaleas $1 .no. $1.25 and $1.50 each Order Easter Stock Now Hydrangeas— fiiii pots. 6 to 8 heads .$1.00 to $1 25 each SiQ.pois S to U heads.. 1 SO to 2 00tach 'J in. pots, 10 to 20 heads.. 2.00 to 2 50 each Splreas 35c. JOc and ;5c each 3 varieties Pink Splreas 50c. 75c and $1.00 each Lilies- Can ship these now at 35c. 5Cc and 75c a pLint or send to your order later at 12i='C ner hud. A7,ileas, Sl.OD, $1.25 and $!. 50 each Baby Rambler RoJes— We have 5C0 in 6 and 7-in pois tijat ire eoini- to be rine larte, bush" plants for imnrdiate deliverv. .'Oc and 7'c eacn: alter .Maich 15th. 75c, $1.00 snri -I.JO each Soup.-rt and Hermoaa Rotes— 3V2in, 15c: 4 in. :5i : 5 in.. 3:>c— while thtv last. Cinerarias. BULB STOCK. Ail kinds. Write lor our list of tolt Wooded Stock. GEO. A. KUHL, wholesale Grower, Pekin, 111. Geraniums S.A.Nutt $ll..='0perK0O RlCjrd and Poitevine, 14 00perlCCO Delivery ihe last ol March. Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schafteltll. . $ 6 OO per 1000 Standards, in assortment 5 00 per lOCO Giant Leaved l noo per 1000 Bis lot ready all the time Carnations Late delivt>ry at special prices. Send me a list of your wants for fiKures. Lime The best ever ni:ide lor florists' use. Cheanerthan thecheapest. iltdrated. rulveri;ed and basf.ed. at HOO per half ton. Cash before shipment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. To Seedsmen and Florists ii Tuberose Bulbs I size, 4-6 Mammoth 6-8 Gladioli Mrs. Francis King America Princeps Augusta Caladiums Lilies All sizes All kinds AH sizes i^^ i^aniias Grown by us, True i*" Quotation and Samples Will pay you. Write now Vaughan's Seed Store, "'«»« Mention the American Florist xvhen ■ California Privet Per 1000 6 to 12 inches, 1 year $ 4 00 12 to 18 inches, 1 year 6 00 18 to 24 inches, 1 year 8 00 2 to 3 feet, 1 year 10 00 3 to 4 feet, 1 vear 16 00 Per 1000 18 to 24 inches, 2 years $10 00 2 to 3 feet, 2 years 15 00 3 to 4 feet, 2 years 20 00 4 to B feet, 2 years 30 00 California Privet Cuttings, 80c per 1000. Write for Our Complete Wliolesale Lists. Oak Lawn Nursery, Huntsville, Ala. Phoenix Nursery Company Phoenix Canadensis. .. Nuraerinyii and Florista BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list of wants for prices. Wholesale catalog for fall issved Sept. Ist. BALLED. By tbe Thousands 2to 2V2 ft 60c 3 to 31 , ft 9oc 2V2 to 3 ft 70c 3y2to4 ft $1.26 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Jacs Smits & Co., tk^S- Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, Bleeding Hearts, Blue Spruces. Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies, Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Mention theAinerican Florist when writirig For Names USE THE Price Trade Directory **$$ 228 The American Florist. Feb. 2^, I^o^eis for IQll Dark Pink Killarney. A sport of Killarney. similar in habit, but more biehly colored than Killarney at its best. When Killarney is pale. Dark Pink Killarney is bright and cheerful. Grafted plants only from 2Vi inch pots. $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. Lady Cromwell. A shell pink sport of My Maryland that for pleasing color is unsurpassed. A wonderful producer and a color that sells. Grafted plants only, from 2Vi-inch pots. $30.00 per ICO; $250.00 per 1000. Radiance. Strong in growth and making plenty of stem. Cerise pink in color. Grafted plants..$l8 00 per 100; $150.00 per 1000 Own root 10.00 per 100; 90.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Double Pink Killarney. Origioating^ with Robert Scott & Sons, who supply us the wocd for Kraftingr, Stronger in growth than Killaroey and with at least ten more petals, A wonderful improvemeDt, Grafted stock only, $30.00 per ICO; 250 00 per lOOO. Mrs. Aaron Ward. By far the most pleasinjr of the yellow roses now on the market A general favorite, and one which will be widely grown, for yellow roses are in demand. Grafted plaDt8..$25 00 per 100: $200.00 per 1 00") Own root 12.00 per 100; 100.00 per 1000 Melody. We have reserved for our orders own root plants of this choice novelty. No grafted plants. From 2H-inch pots, $30.00 per 100; $250.00 per 1000. Prince de Bulgarie The best prices for cut flowers should be the standard for judging roses, and this rose has been the money getter. Strong and vigorous in growth, aud with its beautiful shell pink bloom it has sold on sight. One of the best roses grown. Grafted plants. .$20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000 Own root 15.0j per ICO; 120.C0 per 1000 Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. These are the old standards, and we are headquarters for young stock. Grafiedplants $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000 Own root. ZVi-in. 6.0O per ICO. 50.00 per 1000 Cromwell, Conn. Geraniums Per 100 S..\. Nutt and6othervars..2Viin. pots....$3 00 COleus, to varieties. 2in. pots 2 00 Vlnca Var., 2in, pots 2 SO Asp. riuinosns and Sprengeii, 2 in. pots.... 2 CO Asp. Plumosns Seed, $3 51 1 per lOOO 60 Cash — JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, O. ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee fi Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. ROSES 60 Sorts in Leading Varieties. Teas. Hybrid Teas and Hybrid Peipetuals. Nice thrilty 2-inch stock, or laree 2yearold plants. Write for list. Let us know your wants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. ORCHIDS We are one of ttie largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. GARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in til World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NIW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 72 1 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. Orchids In great vaHety, established or unestablished at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live Spbasrnum, Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalosrue. Lager S Hurrell, Summit. N. J. ROOM! ROOM! ROOM! We Want to Spread Out Our Extensive Easter Stocit Therefore we sell — just look ! — a fine selection of Decorative Plants, such as Araucarias, Ferns, etc., at bargain prices. Such stock is always in demand. Arattcarias Wholesale Grower and Importer ot Potted Plants. Jernsslem Clierrles, big plants, with ripe, red berries. 6 in. pots. Lookl only 25c. 35c to SOc each. Azalea Indica, Easter forcing: Verv^eneana Professor Wolters. Empress tl India. Schryver- iana. double varieeated oOc, 75c. tl.OO to$1.50: Mme. V^an der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner. pink. Niobe. white. .Apollo, red. 60c. 75c. $1.00. $1.25 to SI. 50. In larne plants we have Niobe. Helena Thielmao. Bernard Andreas Alba, white, Mme. Van der Cruyssen. and others. $1.50. $2.00 to $2 50. Azalea Indica, with buds advanced. sbowioK colors. Deutsche Perle, Vervieneana and Simon Maidner. 60c. 75c. $1,00 to $1.25. Primula Chinensis, mostly white. SViin.. $2.50 per do;^ Kentla Forsterlana, in fine shape. 6'in, pots. 30 35 40-45 in. high. 4-5 6 years old. 75c. $1.00. $1 25. $1.50. $2.00 to $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35 40 in. high. 5-5H-6-7 in. pots. 5 6 7 years old. $1.00. $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00 each. Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants, 25 to 30 in, high made up of 3 plants, 6 to 7 in. pots. $1.00. $1.25, $1.50 to $2.00; 4-in.. 20 in. high. 20c to 25c. Our Ferns this year are exceptionally very fine Boston, Scottii, Whltmanl and Scholzell, 5H and 6 in.. 35c. 40 and 50c-. 7 in., large bushy plants. 75c to $1.00. .As big as a bushel basket. $1.C0 to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. Giatrasil, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii. much shorter and bushier than Scottii, 5!4 in. pots, SOc: 3-in. pots, 2Sc. Pterls Wilsonli, 3 large bushy plants in 6-in. paB, 30c to ,35c pc:-r pan. Ferns for Dishes, big assortment, 2H in. pot*, at $4.00 per 100. Cineraria GrandUlora Hybrida, Aschmann's so well-known superior strain, which brought as high as onedollara plant wholesale last Easter. Now is the best time if you want good plants for Easter. We have a very large stock of 4-in.. at $10.(10 per KiO; 6-m.. ,Tt 25c. 35c to SOc, just light for Easter blooming. Crimson Rambler Roses, i. in. pots. 3 feet high, nicrly staked up and beat down. SOc to 7Sc. Mention if ship with or without pots. Cash with order, please. All plants mnst travel at purctuser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN 1012 W.Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. OUR SriCIALTT. We are the largest importers of these l.ve- ly decorative plants. the Araucaria Ex- celsa, Robusta Com- pacta and Glauca. 6.000 of the choicest last spring importa- tion now ready for im- pediate shipment. It IS of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now con- trol and will control the market of the .Araucarias in the future. Araucaria Ezcelsa, raised from top cuttings. n« seedlings. Plants. 5-5H-6-7 in. pots. 15 18 20- 25-30in. high. 3-4 5 6 tiers. 2-3-4 5 years old. SOc. 60c, 75c, $1,00, $1,25 to $1.50 each. We give big value for your money. JustthinkI .An elephant. 6in. pot. 4 yeai s old. 4-5 6 tiers. 20-25 in. high, for only 60c to $1.00; a jumbo. 6 in. pot. 5-year- old. 25 in. and over, as wide as a bushel basket. 5-6 tiers for only $1.00; and what do you think a holy terror. 30 in. and over. 5 6 7 tiers, wort $200. for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glauca, 6 in. pots. $1.00. $1.25. $1.50 to $2 00 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- paeta and Ezcelsa Glauca. a house full, for only $1.25 to $1.S0. worth double. Adlantnm Hybrldnm,6 in. pan. 2Sc to 30c. Asparagus Sprengeri,2H'in.. 3c: 4 in., 10c. Splrea Gladstone, started, in SVi to 6-in. pots, at ISc. 20c to 25c. Dracena Bniantl, 25 to 30 in. high. 6 in. pots. 40c to SOc. Highly recommended for store and house decoration: stands heat, cold and dust. Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms). 30 to 35 in. high, 6 to 7 in. pots. SOc. 75c to $1.00 each. Lilium Mutiflorum, our own i asportation from Japan, raised from 910 in. bulbs, started in 6in. pots last October; have kept cold; now about 5 to Sin, high, just right for Easter. 25c to 30c each, by the dozen or hundred. ^" Ipomea Noctiflonmi, our so well-known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a8aucer,2V^-in. pots, will make grwid stock for you to propagate from, $5,00 per KiO. For RELIABLE STOCK From RELIABLE DEALERS Keep Tab on Advts. in THE FLORIST igii. The American Florist, 229 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. In all bright colors: fine lorcidi: varieties: good value. $9 OU. $12 ai. S15 00. $IS 00 per doz. CAMELLIAS. Well budded plants, variety of colors. $15 00 $18 00. $24 00 per doz. ACACIA PARADOXA. Fine plants, $12 00, $18 00. $24 00 per doz. Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. Per 100 Doz. Ulac, Charles X. Marie Le Graye, extra size, tor 8 9in. pots 10 00 Malus, Flowering Crab .. 15 00 Dlelytra Spectabllis 6 00 Ancuba Variegated, for window boxes. 12-15 in 4 OO Aacoba, fine plants, 18 24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. Our stock is larner and finer than ever. We can fill orders for any quantity in all sizes. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. varietv of these popular florist plants. We grow a lar^e quantity and ROSES. H. P., low budded. 2 yr.. fine stock for forcing in pots, in all the leading varieties $15,00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 We have a fine, strong, healthy collection of Standard Roses, in all the leading varieties, at $6.00 per doz. H. T , low budded. 2 yr . fine stock for forcing in pots $20.00 per 100 Crimson Rambler, home grown, 2 year old. 2 3 ft. Per doz. 100 well branched. own roots $2 00 2year old. 2-3 ,feet. well branched, budded 2 00 3 year old. 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 3 y.arold 4-5feet. well branched budded 3 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 Baby Rambler, half standard, 30 in. high 9 00 Lady Gay. 2 year old Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded $12 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 plants. isit to our greenhouses and nursery quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products. Shall be pleased to give special prices on lists. EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity and fine assortment of small Evergreens. for Winter Boxes and Vases. 10-12 inches. $20 00 per 100: 12-15 inches. $25 00 per 100; 15-18 inches. $35 00 per 100. Mall Us Your List of Nursery Wants for Quotations. Order early to save heavy ex press charges impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. Ask for Wholesale catalogue. Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geraniums, Nutt. Perkins, Grant, La FiTOrite, R. C, $1.25: 2 in. pots. $2.00; 3 in.. 14.00 per 100; Viand. Castellane. Poltevine lanlln. Ricard. Buchner. R. C, $1.50; 2 in. pots. $2,50; 3'iD.. $5.00 per 100. WUtmanl Ferns. 4 In. 25ceach. Sin. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5-in. 25c each, Vlnca Var., 2 in. $2.00 per 100, Dracena Ind., 4 in.. $10.00 per lOO. Dracaena Ind., 3-in.. $5.00; 4 in., $10.CO; 5 in,. $25.00 per 103. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in., $2,50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. K. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. "Nothing but Roses" Spring List ready 200 old and new sorts, 2H and 4-in. on own "- Tm Nephrolepls Giatrasii Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural Society of New York. Frlces: In 2Vi inch pots. $2.00 per dozen: $12 01 per 100: $100.00 per laO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Oiders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. GE0R6E GIATRAS, wtst^ l"orke'n*"' N. J. PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants JOAN scon, Rutland Rd. 8 E.45tkCt. BROOKLYN. N. Y CARNATIONS 100,000 tooted cuttings, strong. healthy guaranteed. Pink Delight, Dorothy Gordon, Apple Blossom, Wanoka, $o.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Cash or C. O. D. f r o m unknown parties. Order now for early delivery. By the way have you 'ordered RAINBOW the coming Carnation? Awarded A, C. S. Certificate at Pittsburg. Orders booked now for January. 1912. delivery. $12.00 per IOC; $100.0J per ICOO. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3 in pots. Chrysanthemnmi Carnations for fall delivery. Smllax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. £^i°?o% D.U.AUGSPUR6ER&S0NSG0. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Rooted Carnation Cuttings For December Delivery. ENCHANTRESS, PERFECTION, BEACON, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. I ROSE PINK and WHITE (ENCHANTRESS, WINSOR, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. We can fill orders from 1000 to 100,000 and guarantee the stock. Thompson Carnation Co., I JOLIET, ILL: | Mention the American Florist when writing Verbenas! Verbenas!! Verbenas! Shamrock Plants $5.00 per 100. Fine strong plants in 3-in. pots Cash with order. JOHNJOOMBS, Hartford, Conn. Robert Craig Co... aSgs PALMS and Novelties In Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa I The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ] Bloomsburg, Pa. i Pansy Plants. None better at any price. $2.50 per 1000; 5000. for $10.00. Daisies and Forget-me-nots, fine plants $2.50 per HXX). Primula Cliinese. Cineraria, Asp. Sprengerl, Snapdragons, Giant double Tetanias (Dreer's) 6ne Dlants out of 2H-inch pots. $2.00 per 100; $5.00 for 300 Violets, field grown. Lady Campbell to clean out. $3 Of) per 100: $25.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 230 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Index to Advertisers. Advsnce Co The ... 237 AmericaD Spawn Co. 2^4 AmlineE C Co 211 Anderson Flo Co.. ..218 Andersons A 217 Andorra Nurseries. ..226 Aphine Mfg Co 224 Ascbmann Godfrey.. 228 Atlanta Floral Co.. ..217 AaespurgerD& Son22y Badsley Kiedell & Meyer Inc 215 Baer Julius 218 Baker-Wakefield Co. 236 Barrows H H & Son. 225 R««sett& Washburn^C* Bauer J A PotteryCoIU Baur Wind Glass Co240 dayersdorfer H 237 BeavenE A 21(. Berning H G 213 Beirydale Exp Gard226 liertermann Bros Co2l7 Black Chas 22ii Herrmann A Blackistone Z D 217 Hess & Swoboda ...217 Bobbink &Atkins ...229 Hews A H & Co HI Boddington A T II Hilfinger Bros Ill BodgerJno&Sons Co223 Hill The E G Co I Boland] B Co 218 Hippard E 230 Bolgiano J &Sons.. 221 Hitcbings & Co 234 Brants D 225 Hoerber Bros FromentH E 215 Galvin Thos F 219 Garden CiiySand Co236 liarland Geo M Co. lih Gasser J M Co 217 GenyBros 218 German Nurseries, ..2!4 Giatras Geo 229 Giblin & Co 238 Goode & Reese Co.. I Gorbam & Cbapline.236 Grand KapidsKlo Co218 Grand RapidsGhsCo2l2 Graves Nathan R....236 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 215 Gregory J J H & Son223 GudeBros 219 Hartmaos Rosary.. 217 Heacock Jos Co 2U5 Heml John & Son. ..218 Henderson A & Co.. 223 Albert M 227 HoBman Flo Artist.. 217 Holm & Olson 2l7 Holton & Hunkel...2l3 Home Cor School. ..240 Hooker H M Co 240 Mort. Advertiser Ill HortTiade Journal. .234 HuntE H 211 Igoe Bros 236 IsbellSM & Co 221 Jackson&Perkins .. 225 Jansky John 213 Johnson WW&Son.221 Johnston Heating Co2J7 Jones Percy Braslan Seed Gro Co22 > Breitmeyer's J Sons.2i9 Bridgeman's 221 Bruns H N II Brown A J Seed Co..2iO Buchbindcr Bros 216 BockbeeHW 217 Budlong J A 207 208 209 211212 214 Burnett Bros 223 Burpee W A & Co... II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 2I1. Camp Conduit Co. ..236 Carrillo & Baldwin.. 22 j CarterGeoM 216 Jones W R & Co Chi Arlihcml Flo Co23S Kasting W F Co Chi Carn Co. ..I 204 208 ^ * Chi HouaeWreck Co23f. Chicago Pump ^,o...236 Clark The EB Co... 221 Clarke's Sons David 21S ClevelandCut Flo Co2l9 Coles W W .223 Cooke GeoH 218 Coombs John .229 Cotsonas Geo & Co. . 216 Cowee W J 236 Craig Robt Co 229 Crego G S 221 Cross Eli 2iE Crump Frank F ....217 Cnnningbam Jos H. .2.8 Daniels & Fisher 219 Darda Chas 2l9 Deamud J B Co 206 Derby Henry 239 Detroit Flower Pot. .Ill Dietsch A &Co 238 DlllerCask'y& Keen236 Dillon J L 229 Dlngee &Conard Co228 Dorner F &Sons Co 2 IS Draper Mfg Co 231 DreerH A. ..Ill 222 535 Dnnlop John H .240 .218 -215 Keller Geo & Sons. Keller J B &Sons.. Kellogg Geo M ... Kennicott Bros Co. Kentia Xursenes. . . Ky Tob Product Co. Kesslt KiftRobt 217 King Construct'n ...2<7 Klokn.T A 237 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son. .111 Krick's Letters 236 KroeschellBrosCo...230 Kuebler Wm 2l4 KuebnC A 213 KuhlGeo A 227 Kyle & Foerster 211 Lager & Hurrell 228 LangeA 219 Landreth SeedCo ... II Langjahr AH 215 LapesJ E 218 LeedhamBulbCo...2i2 Leedle Floral Co.... 229 Levy Joseph J 214 Liohtenberger J . 23 J Lords BurnhamlS5 2J5 McCallumCo 212 Eckelman Paul H... 222 McConnell Alex 219 Edwards Fold'g Box23S McCray Refrig. Co.. 238 Elliott W H 213 Emmans Geo M 229 Byres HG 217 Fish Henry Seed Co. 2.33 Florists Exchange The 212 Florists' Hail Assn..23ii Foley MIg Co IV FordM C 715 Ford Wm P 215 FottlerFiske Rawson Co . . 11 McCullough'sJM Sons Co 213 McHutchison &Co.. II McKellar Chas. W.. 2 9 Malandre Bros 217 Mastin JG & Co. ...239 Matthews Florist. ...217 May &Co LL 2'S Mette Henry 222 Met Material Co 237 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 216 Millang Aug 215 MiUangChas 2i5 MillerES 222 Moltz A & Co 2i4 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH Co226 Moore Hentz& Nasb2l5 Morehead Mfg Co...2iO Morse C C & Co ^20 MtGiliac PotteryCoIU Munk Floral Co 2l3 Murray Samuel 219 Myers Florist 218 Nat Flo B of Trade. .236 N Y Cut Flower Ex 215 Nicotine Mfg Co 239 Niessen Leo Co 212 Oak Lawn Nurs.ry.. 227 Oeschfin Frank 225 Olsen Chr 22? Palethorpe PR Co.. 239 Palmer W J & Sons 214 Park Floral Co 217 Peacock DahliaFms226 Pedcick G R & Son. 221 Perfection Chem Co. 239 Penn the Florist 218 PennockMeehan CoilS Peters & Reed Pot'ylll Peterson J A I Phillips JohnV 218 Phoenix Nursery Co227 Pierson A N 228 PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo 220 Pillsbury IL 239 Pittsburg Cut FloCo2l2 Pittsburg Florist Ex2l2 Poehlmann Bros Co. 207 Pollwortb C CC0219 2.« Pulv'iz'd Manure Co 239 Quaker City Machine Works 2?7 Raedlein Basket Co. 233 Randall A L Co.... 21 1 Randolph & Mc Clements 2,?5 Ready Reference 23 1 Reed & Keller 238 Reeser Plant Co. .. 223 Regan Print House. 239 ReimersM D 218 Reinberg George. . . .211 Reinberg Peter 209 Rice Bros 213 Robinson HenryMCo2l6 Robinson JCSeed Co221 Rock WL Co 217 Roemer Fred'k .... 223 Rohnert Waldo 221 Routzahn Seed Co.. .221 Sander & Son 22S Schilder Bros 2.-3 Schillo Adam 240 SchmidtJ C 229 Schulz Jacob 218 Scott John /29 Shaffer Geo C 2i9 Sharp Partridges Co IV Shepards Gardens Carnation Co 222 Sheridan W F 215 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 214 Sioux City Seed Co. .221 Situations & Wants. 202 Skidelskv & Irwin.. .225 Small J H & Sons.. .217 Smith A W& Co.... 219 Smith Elmer D& Co223 Smith Henry 2i8 SmithPJ 215 Smith Wm C 213 Smith W&TCo.... I Smits Jacs 227 Stearns LumberCo..240 Sterling Emery Wheel Co 2.« Stoothoff H A C0..../.W Storrs &Harrison Co22i Sunlight Dble Glass Sash Co 237 Superior Machine _ & Boiler Works... 238 Swan & Cheggin .. 216 Syracuse Pottery Co. Ill Texas Seed &FI0 Co2 X Thompson Car Co. ..229 Thomson Wm& Son.'3'' Thorburn JM&Co... II TottyChasH....22! 215 Traendly & Schenck215 Vaughan & Sperry..20S Vick'sSons Jas II Van Gt Wavcren & KruijS. ...222 Vaughan'sSeed Store ...111! 221224 227 2<5 Vincent R Jr I 226 Wagner Park Cons.. 22s Waite L J 239 Walker FA &Co ...219 Wanoka Ghrs 229 Ward & Co RalphM II Weber FH 219 Weiland&Risch....2ll Weiss Chas SSons. , 214 Welch Bros 213 Wietor Bros ... 210 211 WilksSMfg Co 237 Wilson RobtG 2.7 Wittbold Geo Co. ..217 Wolfskin Bros 219 Wood Bros 223 WredeH 222 Yokohama Xiirs Co.. II Young A L&Co... 215 Young & Nugent. ...218 Youngs 218 Zech & Mann 211 Zweifel Nick 225 Gold Letters Gnmitied Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for inscriptions 00 Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices, I I irhtpnhprirpr »564 Ave. a. new york. J. LlblllBIIPtilglir, Telephone Lenox 5644. DRAPER'S RecordlngThermometer Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record in ink of the temperature on a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14.\20 in., price $30.00 Size 9x14 in., price . 20,00 THE DRAPER MFG. CO. 152 Front St.. New York THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY Tlie old reliable macliines are the most powerful, least complicated of an\' on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. E. HIPPAKD CO., Yountsiown, Ohio. Always meotioD Tbe American Pleriat wrhca 70a order vtock. Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse is absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. ^ The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. K By way oi getting acquainted, just send youi name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. "''P''^'"«''> "''" Detroit, Mich. for Catalogue WHAT THE USERS SAY The Kroeschell Does Our Work Easier Than Cast Iron Boilers and Saves 20 to 25 Per Gent Fuel. The No. 4 boiler is heating 10,000 square feet of glass— it Avould take care of 13,000 square feet easy. Have no trouble to keep temperature of 60° and 60° in coldest weather. The boiler has given perfect satisfaction. We had two cast iron boilers. These boilers never did the work at their best and when the greenhouses were new. According to our experience with yours, we will save 20 to '26'i fuel. HiLn Bros., Lake Forest, 111. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, III. igi I. The American Florist. 231 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. 3-ln.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000: rooted cuttliiKS. $5 per l.oOO. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edsebrook. Cblcago. 111. Accratum. 6 var.." 2-in.. $2: .1-lii., $.'5 per 100. n. Viuceut. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. ALTERNANTHERAS. ARAUCARIAS. icarias. For varieties and prices see ad- ment elsewhere in this Issue. G. Asch- _10]2_W. Ontario St.,_Phlladelphia. icaria exoelsa. .1 tiers. 50c each; .$G per (iEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- lli. McHutchlson & Co., 17 Murray ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus. extra heavy, out of 3%- !n. nots. S4.50 per 100. Snrengeri. 3%-in,. $4 per 100. Wagner Park Conservato ries, Sidney. O. .Vsparagus plumosus. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-ln.. $5; 4-ln., $10. Sprengerl, 4-ln., $7. Ree- eer Plant Co., S prlngBel d, O . Asparagus plumosus, fine 3-in., $5 per 100; 2y..-ln. Sprengerl, $2 per 100. Weber Bros.. Ironton, Ohio. Asparagus plumosus, 2^-In.. $3 $27.50 per 1.000; 3-1d., $6 per 100. Sprengerl. 2»4-in., 2c; 3-ln,, 4c: Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111 Asparagus plumosus $4: 5,000, $18.75. A. Wabash Ave., Chicago. 5-1 Potbound 3-ln., Sprengerl, can be shlfte* into :~ per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co.. Mll- wa ukee._Wis. Aspara"us Sprengerl. 4-ln., $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per 100: $80 per l.oOO: .'iOO at I.OOO rate. THE GEO^WITTBOLD_CO^Edgebrook._Chicago._Ill. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl. 2-in., $2 per 100. Plumosus seed. $2.50 per 1.000; 60c per 100. Jos. II. Cunningham, Delaw are. O. Aspiii-aaus S].r.'Ut;rri. 2-in.. $1..TO per 100. Wcltlin Fl.iial C.,.. Il.irnell, X. V. L. Asp: iliilU- 5 Npi'.-ll T,.li-,1.. AUCUBAS. AZALEAS. Jacs Smits. Naarden. Holland. BAY TREES. BEGONIAS. Begonia Lorraine. 2V,-ln.. twice transplanted. $12 per ino: In 500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle. O. McHutchlson Co.. 17 Murray St.. Chi.lii.lns ■■1900." color, rich red. 2nd size linll,s, 11, to li.'.-in.. .f7 per I.OOO: .3rd size linlliH. 1 to lli-in., .fu per l.OOiJ. Thomas J. Oherlin. Sinking Spring. Pa. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiolus. Iris, peonies, dahlias, spireas. Gt. Van Waveren & Krui.itC. 491 Bourse Bldg.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this ssue. Vaughan's Seed Store. _Chlcago_and_New_York. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see advertlse- Cruz, Calif . Bulbi floru Japanese lilies, glganteum. mnlti- n. etc. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St.. New York. Bulbs, lily. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd., 31 Barclay_St., _New_York. Bulbs. AH kinds. Jas. Vick's Sons, Roches- ter. N. Y. Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y. CANNAS. (■ANNAS, 4-in.. King ITumbert. $12 per Ino; (■has. Henderson, 4-lii.. $10; Austria, Shenan- doah. L. Patrv. M. Berat. Egandale. $10 per 100. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, Canna roots. Ex. Cramphell. Austria, Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum. $2.50 per 100. Mos- ba?k Greenhouse Co., Onarga. III. Cannas. See. Chebanne. Clnnlbar. M. Berat. $1.75 per 100. Mrs. Kate Cray, $2. Rohusta and mixed (all good sorts), $1. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sidney. O. CARNATIONS. n-_'. healthy, well rooted cut- .",11 per ion. Enchantress and 10. H. E. Mitting. Atchison. Strong, well rooted pure White Enchantress. Lawson-Enchantress and Enchantress, $20 per 1 .000. Geny Bros.. N ashville. Tenn. HOOTED C.VRX.'iTION CUTTINGS. :Manh l.", IlHlhcrv. 100 1000 WiishiiiLrlMii, c.-hs,' a sp..rt from F.ii. Ikiiiii, -., $10.00 $75.00 Prill'.-, I li. _ li.Miinriil flesh liink 12.00 100.00 Siuii;;iln.i l,rilli:iiil pillk 8.00 50.00 Marv T'lliiian. deep flesh 6.00 50.00 Sfarlpt (iiow fl.OO 50.00 J. Whitcnmb Riley, yellow 6.00 50.00 Shasta, white G.OO 50.00 Mav Dav. jiesh pink 3.00 25.00 KiHhantr Enchantress .3.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 3.00 25.00 S.OO 25.00 Well rooted carnation cuttings. Beacon. En- chantress. White Enchantress. R. P. Enchant- ress. $2 per 100. Wright's Greenhouses. Pitts- burg, Kansa^^ Cariiatii .$2: Center. Ka ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1.000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo G.OO 50.00 .Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 Coniplest 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress, March deliv- ery 3.00 25.00 .May Day. March delivery 3.00 25.00 Beacon. March delivery 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Winona 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO., Pes Plaines, III . Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Shepard's Garden Carnation Co., 292 Fairmouut St.. Low- ell. _Mass. _^^ Carnations, Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon. Ap- ple Blossom. Wanoka. $0 per 100: $50 per 1.000. Rainbow. $12 per 100: $100 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barneveld, N. Y. Carnation, Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon. $3 per 100: $2.'i per 1,000; Rose Pink and White Enchantress. Winsor. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet.Ill. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner &_ Son_Co.._La Fayette. Ind. Carnation Dorothy Gordon. R. C. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Joseph Heacock. Wyncote^ ^Pa. Cjrnatlon" Bonfire. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Carnation Bright Spot. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Nlc. Zweifel. North Milwaukee. Wis. Carnations. Wood Bros., Fishklll. N^Y. Caniatiuiis. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums. novelties for 1911 and standard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varie- ties. Cbas. H^«,ty^ Madison. N. J. Chrvsanthemums, leading vars. Wood Bros.. FIsbklll, N. Y., CINERARIAS. CLEMATIS. COLEHSES. Ci.Iciis. C. Bedder. VerischafTeltii. $6 per 1.000; si^ii.d.ii.l asst.. .$5: giant leaved. $10. A. M. lhri._Lancastpr. Pa. Coleus. Golden Bedder .and Verschafl'eltll. 2-in.. ,$2: 3-ln.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. WhHe Marsh. Md. Colpus. Verschaffeltii. red and yellow Pflster, $(i per 1.000. rooted cuttings. GEO. WITTBOLD CO. . Edgebrook, Chic ago, 111. Coleus. 10 vars.. 2-ln.. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunnin gham . Delaware. O^ Coleus. rooted cuttings, eight standard va- rieties for Immediate delivery. 75e per 100: $6 per 1.000. Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Joseph. Mo. Coleus. Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltii and oth- ers. $1.50 per 100: $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. CROTONS. Crotons. 5-ln., 75c each: $9 per doz.; Bin.. $1 each: $12 per doz. A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis About It 232 The American Florist. Feb. 25, CUTTINGS. ROOTED CDTTINGS. ' Ageratum, blue $5.00 per I.UM Coleus Pflster, red. a pretty crinkly or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1.000 Coleus Pflster, yellow, a pretty criukly or crested leaf variety. 6.00 per 1,000 Alternauthera, red 5.00 per 1.000 Alternanthera, yellow 5.00 per 1.000 German Ivy 4.00 per 1.000 Salvia Splendens 6.00 per 1,000 Chrysanthemums, Bonnaffon 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, Buckbee 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, Enguehard 3.00 per 100 STOCK PLANTS OP CHRYSANTHEMUMS. BonnatEon, yellow $3.00 per 100 Enguehard. pink 3.00 per 100 GEO WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Cuttings, verbenas. 70c per 100; $6 per 1.000. Coleus, 70c per 100: $6 per 1,000; Ageratums, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. Daisies, $1 per 100; $S per 1,000. Heliotrope, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. Alyssum, 80c per 100. S. D. Brant, Clay Center, Kans. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves, 8 separate colors or mixed, 2^c. J. L. Sc hiller, Toled o, O. Cyclamen, well grown, flne strain. 4-iu.. S15 per 100; 5-in.. $25 per 100. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. DAHLAS. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wil more, Box 382. Denver, Colo. Dahlia Mrs. ^Unna Burgle, $1 each. $9 per doz. Paul H. Ecbeimapn. San Rafael. Calif. 45.000 field-grown clumps, 2c and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B.. Milwaukee, Wis. DAISIES. DRACENAS. Dracaena Fragrans. 2^4-10.. $1.50 per doz.; 3- In., $2 per doz.; 4-in.. $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Dracaena indivlsa, 4-ln.. $10 per 100; 2-ln.. $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. WettUn Floral Co., Horaell, N. Y. Dracaena indivlsa, extra strong, 2%-in., one- year-old, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Cash. Henry Daut. Decatur, 111. Dracaena Bruantl. 6-ln.. 40c to 50c. O. Asch- mann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dracaena indivlsa, 4-ln., $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. FEKNS. BOSTON FERNS. 2-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 3-in., $8 per 100; $60 per l.OOO; 500 at 1,000 rate; 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $180 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WI TTBOLD CO.. E dge brook, Chicago. 111. Perns, Boston, Piersonl, Scottli. 214-10., 4c; 3-I11., 8c. Elegantlsslma and Whitmanl, 2V4- In., 6c: 3-ln., 10c. Special prices on large specimen ferns. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onar- Ferns. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Vaughan's See d Store , Chicago and Ne w Yor k. Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston, 4-ln., $15 per 100. Piersonl, Elegantissima. Barrowsl. 4-in., $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sld- ney, O. Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. The Reeser Plant Co ., Spring fleid. O. Ferns. Scholzell, 2iA-ln., $5 per 100; 5-tn., $6 per doz.; $40 per 100. Storrs & Harrison, Painesvllle, O. Ferns. Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan's Seed Store . Ch icago and New Yo rk. Ferns, Whitman!, 4-ln.. 25c each; 5-in., 35c. Boston, 5-in., 25c. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton, N. J. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown-o n-Hud so n, N. Y. "Ferns for dishes, 2V4-ln.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Frank Oechslin, 4911 Quincy St.. Chicago. Neph. GlatrasII. 2Vi-ln.. $2 per doz.: $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N. 3. ricus. FORGET-ME-NOTS FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, 6 vars.. 2-in.. $2: 3-In.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Fuchsias. 2%-ln., $4 per 100. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. Perkins, La Favorite, Mme. Salleroi, $2.50. Mrs. Pollock, $3 per 100. Strong stock out of 2Vi-ln. pots, all ready for a shift. River Falls Floral Co., River Falls, Wis. Geranium Mme. Salleroi. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Al stock. Nutt. Grant. Poltevlne. Buchner. $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Next delivery March 1st to 10th. The W. T. Buckley Co.. Springfield. 111. Geraniums. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement on front cover page. R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. RED WING, the best 1010 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Booted cuttings. 75c per doz.. pre- paid. Ch as. Frost, Kenilworth. N. J, Geraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, R. C. $1.25: 2-in.. $2: 3-in.. $4 per 100. Viaud. Castellane, Poltevlne, Jaulin, Rlcard, Buchner, R. C, $1.50: 2-ln.. $2.50; 3-ln., $5. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. $11.50 per 1,000; Ricard and Poltevlne. $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Geraniums; S. A. Nutt. 3-in.. $4 per 100: $35 per 1.000. Ivy Geranium. 3-ln.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns. $1 per 1,000. Galax, 90c per 1,000. Boxwood. 50-lb. case. $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-ln.. $1.75 per doz.; 12-ln., $2.25: 14-In.. $3: 16-ln.. $4.50. Laurel Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices Bee advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- troit. Mich. Greens, laurel wreathing, sheet moss, galax. leucothoe and terns. Swan & Cbeggin. Roan Mountain. Tenn. Greens, southern -wild smilax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. B. A. Beaven. Ever- green, Ala, Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co.. 50 W. 28th St., New York. ^^ HARDT PLANTS. HELIOTROPES. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangea. Dr. Thomas Hogg, piu-e white, pot-grown. In splendid condition for soring blooming. 4-ln. pots, branched. $10 per 100: 5- In. pots. $15; 6-ln. pots. $20; 7-ln. pots, $25 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa, pot-grown, 4-ln. branched. $8: 5-In. pots. $15: 6-ln. pots. $20: 7-ln. pots. $25. Avenue Floral Co.. 3442 St. Charles Ave.. New Orleans. La. IVY. ISMENE. Ismene Calathina. large size. $4 per 100; all size. $2 per 100. GEO. WITTBOLD LANTANAS. LILACS. LILACS. Marie LeGraye. pot-grown for forc- ing. $1 each; $9 per doz.: Cbas. X. pot-grown. for forcing. $1 each; $9 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, III. Lila Lilacs. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naarden. Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley. For prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Per- kins Co., Newark , N. Y. Lily of the valley. Premium dormant, $12 per 1,000. International dormant, $10. Londfm Market (storage), $14. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1,000, $9 per 1.000; cases of 3.000. $8 per 1.000. J. M. Thorbura & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York^ Lily of the valley. Finest grade of pips growu by Mr. E. Neubert, Wandsbek, Germany. New York representative, H. Frank Darrow, 26 Ba rclay St.. New Yor k Cit y. rrom Storage. Lily of the valley. Finest Hamburg pips from cold storage at all seasons. H. Frank Darrow. 26 Barclay St.. New York Ci ty. Lily of the valley pips, $1.50 per 100: $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns. 3040 W. MadlsoQ Stj Chicago. ^ LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model. 2-ln.. $2 per lui). R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. MANETTI. MUSHROOM SPAWN. CO.. Edgebrools, Chicago.' 111. Mushroom Spawn. English. 25 lbs., $2.00: 100 lbs., $6.50; American, 26 bricks, $3.50: 100 bricks. $12. Vaughan's Seed Store, Cblcago and New York. NURSERY STOCK. Hamamells Tirglnlca, 60,000 extra fine trans- planted. Hamamells Vtrglnlca (wltcbbazel). Per 100. 1.000. 3 to 5 feet, 3.000, $100 $ 5.00 $40.00 4 to 8 feet. 2.000. $100 7.00 60.00 5 to 7 feet, extra heavy 10.00 90.00 20.000 Spirea Van Houttel, 6 to 18 Ins 1.50 12.00 15,000 Spirea Van Houttel, 18 to 30 Ins 3.00 25.00 lO.uOO Syrlnga Coronarius (sweet scented), 1 to 2 feet 3.00 28.00 12.000 Syrlnga Coronarius (sweet scented). 2 to 3 feet 4.00 36.00 20.000 Forsythla Vlrldisslma. 1 to 2 feet 2.00 20.00 10,000 Forsythla Vlrldisslma. 2 to 3 feet 3.00 26.00 12.000 Calycanthus (sweet shrub). transp.. 2 to 3 feet 3.00 25.00 8.000 Calycanthus (sweet shrub.) transp.. 3 to 4 feet B.OO 40.00 Weigelas in assortment. 2 to 3 ft. 3.60 30.00 Styrax Japonica. transp., 4 to 5 feet 12.00 200.000 California privet, light grade. 6 to 14 ins 6.00 40.00 150.000 California privet. 2 branches and up. 1 to 2 feet... 7.00 60.00 50.000 Calltornla privet. 2 branches and up. 2 to 3 feet. . 10.00 90.00 Above Is good fresh stock. Offer made to close them out. Box free. F. O. B. Send foe trade list. FOREST NURSERY AND SEED CO.. McMlnnvlUe, Tenn. NURSERY STOCK.— 2.000 Spirea Van Houttel. IS to 24 Ins.. $5 per 100; 1.000 Forsythla Vlrl- dissima. 12 to 18 Ins.. $4 per 100; 1.000 Deatzls Pride of Rochester. 18 to 24 Ins., $4 per 100; 1.000 Phlladelphus C. 12 to 18 Ins.. $4 per 100. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chi- cago. 111. If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in our Ready Reference Deparfment, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 233 Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, (unklns, Japan maples, bydrangeas. Jacs Smlts. Lt.. Naarden, Holland. Nursery stocli, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and bemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Cbestnut Hill. Philadelphia. . Nursery stock, arbor vltiE (Thuya occldent- alls). 3 to 4 (t.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.^ MorrlsvUle, Pa. "Glant~HlmTlaya berry. For prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Berrydale Experiment Station Gardens, Holland. Mich. Nursery stock, ornamental trees and Bbrubs. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. ORCHros. Orchids. Importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans, England; New York office, room 721. 258 Broadway. ^ Orchids of oil kinds. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mit^' ^ J . PANDANUS. Pandanus iitilis. 3-ln., $2 per doz.: $15 per 100: 4-iu.. $3 per doz.; 6-ln.. $5 per doz.; 6-ln., J9 per doz.; 7-in.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTB OLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. PANSIES. Pausles (transplanted); these are heavily rooted; strong plants, much superior for early spring blooming than seedling plants; finest 6 varieties. 75c per 100; $5 per 1,000. P. A. Bailer, Bloomiugton. 111. Pansies. Trimardeau and Vaughan's Giant Mixture, $3 per 1,000. Mosbtek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. Hi. , Palms, Phcenix Rec, 1-ln., 25c each; $3 per per 100 for grafts. B. Q. Hill Co., Richmond, lod. Roses, Lady Hlllingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, Rose Queen, Radiance, Dbl. Pink Kil- l amey, Chas. H . Totty, Madis on, N, J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Bobbink & Atkin s, R uth erfor d, N. J. Roses, 2%-ln. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement on front cover. Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. Wagner Park Roses. 3-ln. Wood Bros., Flshklll. N. Y. Roses. Dlngee & Conard Co.. West Grove, Pa. SALVIAS. Salvia Zurich and Splendens, rooted cuttings, Ic; 214-ln., 21-ic. Mosbsek Grenhonse Co., Onarga, 111. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLDMOSUS MANDS SEED, house-grown; a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1,000 1.000 1,000 seed $2.50 10,000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2,26 20,000 seed 1.75 On larger quantitiei write for quotations. 414^ So. Broadway, Los Angeles. Calif . Seeds. Red Globe onion, $1 per lb. Radish, Early Scarlet Globe, 30c per lb. Peas, Nott's Excelsior, ^ peck, $1; peck, $1.90. Beans, Rustless Black Wax, % peck, 60c; peck, $1. Above seed raised by ourselves from selected stock in Northern Wisconsin. River Falls Floral Co.. River Falls. Wis. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San F rancisco. Cal. . Seeds, stocks. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Fottler. Fiske. Rawson Co.. 12 Faneuil Hall Sq,, B03- ton, Mass. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford, (Tonn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay. Wis. Seeds, The Crego Aster, 14 oz., $1; % oz.. $2; oz., $4. G. S. Crego, 736 E. Main St.. Portland, Ore. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Japanese seeds and plants. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.. 31 Barclay St.. New York, Seeds, onion, lettuce, radish, sweet peas, etc. Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co.. Holilster, Cal. Seeds. 500,000 lbs. red clover. J. Bolgiano & Son. Baltimore. Md. Contract Growers. CONTRACT NOW for Southern-grown WATER- MELON SEED and GEORGIA COLLARD SEED Grown iu Southern soil, producing perfect seed of highest germination tests. We also con- template growing VELVICT BEANS another sea- son. It interested, write quick. It's our pleas- IV^ ',". "'iswer promptly. MAULDIN BROS.. Box 41, Cairo. Ga. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed corn. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S M. Isbell & Co.. Ja ckso n, Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn. Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co.. Sioux City. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert', Gil- roy, Calif, CORN. Field, flint, and sweet corns, contract grower to the trade. Rateklns Seed House Shenandoah, Iowa. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Qnedlinburg. Germany. Seeds, beans. Henry Pish Seed Co., Carpin- teria, Calif. SHAMROCKS. SMILAX. Smilax, $1,75 per case. Needle pines, 2 to 4 ft,, $3.50"and $4 per 100, Henry M. Robin- son & Co.. Pine Apple. Ala. Smilax. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N. Y. SPKEAS. Splreas. J. Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. VERBENAS. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. VINCAS. Vinca variegata, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth. N. J. Vinca var.. 2-in.. $2 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. VIOLETS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS.P Commission Dealers. A mling Co., E. C. 19-21 Randolph St., Chicago Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, Inc., 34 W. 28th St.. New York. Deamud Co., J. B.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Ford. M . C. 121 W. 28th St., New York. Ford, Wm. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Uoerber Bros., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Hoi'on & Hunkel Co., 462 Mllwankee St., Mil- waukee. Hunt. E. H.. 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Easting Co., W, P., Buffalo, N. Y. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 234 The American Florisi, teb. 2S, 1-50 Wabash Are., Clil Kessler Bros.. 136 W. 28th St., New York. Kruchten, John, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kuehn, C. A., 1122 Pine St., St. Loula. Kyle & Foerster, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Kuebeler, Wm. H., 28 Wllloughby St., Brook- _Jy n , N. Y. Lang'jah r, A. H., 65 W. 28th St., New York. Levy. Joseph J., S6 W. 26th St., New York. McCallum Co., Inc., Pittsburg. Pa. McKellar, Chas. W., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. MiUang. Aug., 41 W. 2Sth St., New York. Millapg. Chas., 55 W. 26th St.. New York. A. & Co., 55 W. 2Gth St.. Ne Munk Floral Co., Columbus. O. Nlessen Co., The Leo, 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phia. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co., 121 7th St„ Pitts burg. Pittsburg Florists' Exchange, 15 Diamond Sq.. Pittsburg, Pa. Randall, A. L. Co., 19-21 Randolph St., CTilcato Rice Bros., 116 eth St., Minneapolis. Minn. Robinson & Co., H. M.. 15 Province St., Boston Smith. P. J., 49 W. 28tb St.. New York. Vaug han & Sperry. 52 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Weiland & RIsch, 69 Wabash Ave., Chica g o. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. Mass. Young & Co.. A. L.. 54 W. 28th St.. New Yor k. Zech & Mann. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Boilers. The Moninger-Furman, 200 sizes and styles. John C. Monlnger Co.. 902 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Superior Machine & Boiler Works, 850 Superior St.. Chicago. Boilers. Lord & Bumham Co., Irvlngton, N. BUILDING MATERIAL. Building material. Cypress la far more dur- able than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erection when desired. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Ne- ponset. Boston, Mass. Building material of all descriptions for all cypress semi-Iron frame or truss houses. Hot- bed sash and frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. Building material, cypress sash bars, green- house material of any description. Write for catalogue. Jobo C. Monlnger Co., 902 Black- hawk St.. Chicago. Cypress for greenhouse construction, benches, etc. Baker-Wakefleld Cypress Co., Ltd., Plat- envllle. La. Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dletscb C»., 2642 Shef- fleld Ave.. Chicago. Building material. Louisiana cypress, pecky cypress, hotbed sash. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1357 liuBblng Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. This Is the Boiler for You when a boiler is made especially to do a special thing, it stands to reason it will do that thing best. That is exactly where this Hub Boiler of ours stands. It is an "honest injun" boiler. Every inch of it from base to top was designed to meet greenhouse needs. It is easy to put up — easy to fire. Keeps its fire and holds its heat for long intervals without any atten- tion. It is free from the usual grate Complications. Of course it is economical —that is the first thing we attended to. If you are the man looking for a de- pendable boiler made by a dependable firm — here it is. Buy it and stop fussing. ELIZABETH, N. J„ and HITCHINGS & COMPANY, fit^^f^sl.%Xx: GOLDFISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue. AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St. Chicago, III. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass flrmly. Peerless ;lazlng points a e the beat. No rights or lefts . Box of 1,000 points. 76c. I'ostpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnu St., I'LUadelpb a. Siebert's zinc never-rust glazlue points, 2 sizes % and %. 40c per lb.; 16c extra by mall; 7 lbs.. $2.50; 16 lbs.. $5 by expreBB. Randolph & McClements, Baam aod Betty StB., Pittsburg, Pa. Slebert*8 zinc glazing points. 40c per lli.; 5 lbs.. $1.85; 20 lbs.. $7. Vaugban's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago. Greenhouse constmctlon, cypress roof uiate- rial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Mon- lnger Co.. 902 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York. Greenhouse constmctlon. seml-Iron green- bouses new truss houses. Iron frame bouses. Lord and Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GUTTERS Gntters. Jennings* improved iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia. INSECTICIDES MISCELLANEOUS. Fresh tobacco stems In bales, 200 lbs., $1.60: 600 lbs., $3.60; 1.000 lbs., $6.60; ton, $12. Schartt Bog., Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antlpest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.60 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides. Aphlne, $1 per quart: $2.50 per gal. Funglne, 75c per quart. $2 per gal. Aphlne Mfg. Co.. Madison, N. J. The Bnimlgating Kind Tobacco Powder, $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothotr Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. Draper's recording thermometers, 14x20 Ins., $30; 9x14 ins.. $20. The Draper Mfg. Co., 152 Front St., New York. Iron reservoir vases and lawn settees. Mc- Donald Bros.. Columbus. 0. __^ Vacuum heating system. Chicago Pump Co., 1061 Fulton St.. Chicago. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly, .^nnualsub scriptioD for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna tional money order). Subscribe today and ^ep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros., 266 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St., Nev7 York. Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co., 502 Union Nat. Bk. Bldg., Columbus, O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. J. LIchtenberger, 1664 Ave. A, New York. Piilsbury's carnation Staples, 50c per 1,00* postpaid. I. L, Pillsbury, Galesbu rg . 111. Photographs of horticultural subjects. Nathan. R. Graves, 413 Hay ward Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. Glass. Baur Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Iiid. POTS, PANS, ETC. "NDF-SBD." Best red pots are made by Geo. B. Fe nstel, Fairport, Iowa. Pots. Florist red. Peters & Reed Pottery Co. , ZanesTllle, O. The Bed Pot, 0. C. PoUworth Co. All ro«d» connect with Milwaukee^ STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet, per 100, 85c; 600 for $3; $5.60 for 1,000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100, 80c; per 1,000. $5. Vsughan's Seed Store. Ctlcago. Cane stakes. Yokohama Nursery Co.. Ltd.. 31 Barclay St., New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write lis About If igii. The American Florist. 235 SIEBERT'S ZINC NCTCI RDSt GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Ovei 30,000 poDods DOW ID use. A sure preveotatlve of fflasi slippine, Efiectjve od large or small flats. Basy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes H and H. 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2.60 15 lbs. for SS.OO. by express. For sale by the trade. RANDOLPH 8 McCLEMENTS, Saccessors to Cbas. T. Slebert. Bamn 6 Beatty Sts., Plttsbarg. n*****— ^^^'— *-'*"**^****-** Holds Class Firmly See the Point X PEERUSS Siebert*8 Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and ^ inch Perlb.40c.5-lbs, $1.85. 20lbs. $7.00 VAUGHAN'S. SEED STORE Chicago NewTork Des Plaines, III. Blewitt & Prickett, proprietors of tlio Des Plaines Floral Co., have placed an order with the Foley Manufacturing Co. of Chicago for material for four houses which will be rebuilt this spring. This firm has 30,000 square feet of glass devoted mostly to the growing of carnations, the product of which is consigned to two of the wholesale houses in Chicago. The senior member of the firm in speaking of carnations states that the seedling which they are growing as No. 8, a cross of Enchan' ress and Aristocrat, proved to be he best money maker on the place, "ueing a very prolific bloomer with splendid keeping qualities. Another seedling, No. 48-0, a cross of Enchantress and White Perfection, the oolur of which is a shade lighter than Lawson, also brought good prices. This seedling is also a prolific bloomer, having long stems, and it is said that the calyx never spbts. This firm is filling a large number of orders for rooted car- nation cuttings of which they have a large supply, and orders for Washing- ton are -'liso being booked. The Jeo. M. Garland Co. recently made a test of a single set of rafters of tlieir iron frame house by suspend- ing 6,000 pounds from the ridge, which is considered the weakest part of the House. The test was successful, con- sidering that tlie weight was placed in the position that it was, and Mr. Gar- land says that with the weight evenly distributed on the entire set, it would easily have stood 8,000 pounds. Ar- rangements are being made to give the entire house a test just as it will stand when erected, when several sections will be given a test at the same time, as It is desired to know what the house will stand with the purlines all in. Mr. Garland considers that the test on a single set of rafters does not conclusively show the strength, and feels sure that when several rafters are erected that they will stand more weight; then the arrangements will be such that a much more complete test may be given. The house will then be tested as well as to its collapsing weight, and an endeavor will be made to obtain the effects which would re- sult from a heavy wind storm. H. C. Blewitt is still confined to his home with a severe attack of rheuma- tism from which he has been suffering considerably of late. Mr. Blewitt is indeed fortuftate In having two such sons as Arthur and Charley, who so successfully look after the business during his illness. Part View of the New Chicagu Factory Now Under Construction. SOME of Our Grower Friends Growled a Bit at us Last Year Because Deliveries Were not More Prompt. And We Didn't Blame Them. To be Truthful, the Factory's Capacity Was Strained to Its Very Limit, and Finally we had to Run Night Shifts to Catch up. That thing won't happen again this year, because we have greatly enlarged our factory and simplified the shipping, so things go straight from the machines to the store room, from which they can be loaded directly on a string of ten or more cars at a time Car load shipments are the thing these days. Then there's the new Chicago Factory which will be fill- ing all the Western orders. That means a let up on the Eastern Factory. So, you see, we are now ready to make quick ship- ments. The materials will be better than ever, because of our new machinery — the prices will be better because it will cost us less to manufacture and ship. But, mind yon, we are not blowing about how big we are— all we are trying to do, is acknowledge our faults of last year and tell you why they won't be repeated this. Send along your orders and see. ' Lord & Burnham Company IRVINGTON, N. Y. NEW YORK St. James Building. BOSTON Tremont Building. PHILADELPHIA Heed Building. CHICAGO The Rookery. The New Shipping Building at Irvington, N. Y To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tiona, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND KONFRAnE BOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write us. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES 236 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., l?s-inch thick. Prlces-GLAZED MOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10- A-G-88— Single lots. Price each $1 .67 10 AG-88— Dozen lots or more. each.... 1.60 Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. I0-A-G-88V2— Single lots. Priceeach.. 1.68 lO-A-G-SSH— Do.'en lots or more. Price each 1.62 Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 ASS— Price, single lots, each 9ec lOA-SSB— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each 90c Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 1D-A-88C— Price, single lots, each $1.00 10-A-88-D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each 95c .Ml prices for material named are F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and safe delivery guaranteed. Send for our new lOOO-page Catalog No. 47. Free upon reauest Chicago House Wrecking Co. 35tb and Iron Sts„ CHICAGO. GET OUR PRICES ON ealvanlzed Wire Ross Stakes and Tying Wire IGOE BROTHERS, .Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias, Golden Glow. Peonies, Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes. 63-71 Metropolitan Ave. BROOKLYN, N. ¥. BURNED CLAY I Tile Benches and Tile Bottoma I Gives results.Three style* of benehes. including Jlron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides, Write for deacriptfve circular and delivered )price«. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. } GarSeld Bids. . Cleveland, O. Garden City Sand Co. Chamber of Coininerce Bldg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Yonkers Horticultural Society. A most enjoyable evening was spent at Park Hill Inn, where the society held its second annual dinner, Febru- ary 7. About one hundred and thirty members and friends sat down to a splendid repast that did credit to mine host. Arthur Herrington very ably filled the post of toastmaster, his fund of anecdote and humor adding in no slight degree to the evening's pleasure. Mayor Lennon spoke of the beauty of Yonkers, due chiefly to the gardener's craft, and presented the charter of in- corporation granted the society. Other speakers were : Wm. Duckham, repre- senting the Morris County Horticul- tural Society; J. F. Johnson, the Yonk- ers Horticultural Society; J. A. Shaw responded for the press and Messrs. Lee of Dobbs Ferry, Maynard, Sperling, Melliott and Rennison. Songs were rendered by W. McDonald of Yonkers. H. M. Blanche. Secy. Spbingfield, O. — A project of plant- ing a rose garden from three to five acres in extent which has been under consideration of the park board and the Florists' Club, met the approval of the members of the club present at the meeting held February 13. Chicago Pump Go.'s System of Intermittent Vacuum Heating Saves 20 lo 50 1o Coal Pulls water and air out of the Heating System. PullS Hot Steam through the Piping and pumps the water into Boilers at the same time. Easily installed. Re- quires no attention. Write for full descriptive Balletin and our 30 day free trial olfer. CHICAGO PUMP CO., 1061 Fulton St., CHICAGo. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Us8 our pateBt iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ THtJENNINGS"^"" IRONGUTTER IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS nr TolMcco Extracts, etc. Send tor Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Coiner Slztb and Berk Streets. PHILADELPBIA. YENTILATIN6 APPARATUS For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects For fllustratins: Catalcgues. Price Lilts, Qrculars, etc., write NATHAH R. GRAVES, ^At^^t^l 413-414 HaywardBld^.. Rochester, N. Y GORHAIM & CHAPLiNE DDIklTCDV LETTERHEADS rnNi tnl envelopes I ■■■III bill BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sis. Chicago KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order CHAS. AUG.^ KRICk. 1164-66 Greene Avenne, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. A well-known nursery house writes of our CREDIT LIST "Had we had these reports years ago. we would have saved several thousand dollars." Why don*t you avoid further losses by joining The National Florists' Board of Trade, new york Wired Toothpicks 10.000. $1.75: SO.OOO. $7.50. Manufactured by W J. COWEE, BerUn, N. T. Sample free. For sale by dealers. BUCHBINDER BROS., 518-20 MUwankee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes .Manufacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel, Monroe 5616. Lock the doer betore the horse is stolen, ind insure jour glass before it Is brolteo. For particular! concerning Hail Insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDLE RIVXR. N. 3. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycaa Leaves, Metal Desi^s and all Florist Supplies. — Send For Prices — 404412 East 34th St., NEW YORK. igii. The American Florist. 237 ADVANCE MACHINES combine quality, strength, simplicity, neatness and all the other elements that are re- Qoired. to make a vcntilatioff machine the best on the mar- ket. Our Catalog H. illustrating and describing our apparatus and greenhouse fittings will be sent free to aoy address upon request. Compare our prices with others— it will do no harm. We assure you that your or- ders or inquiries will receive eur prompt and careful atten- tion. THE ADVANCE CO,, RICHMOND. IND. pEERLESSf^e^CLAMP ^(T^Gl^ To mend cracked glass immediately and permanently. There are two classes of growers— one that uses Peerless Glass Repair Clamps, the other that is going to use them. $1.00 per lOO. Ask your dealer or write to A. JiLUlVl^ICK, WISCONSIN. WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARS THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Nlftbt Fireman Required with oar $ELF-FEEDIN6 HOT WATER BOILERS. Send (or Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 Shields Ave. CHICAGO. liention the American Florist when writinjj EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog, Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. JOHNSTON HEATIN6 CO., ^^},|^%«^^ Mention the American Florist when writing Let ns quote you on new and dpnoDashan- BOILERS, PIPE, FITTINGS, GLASS, Greenhouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO., 1394-1412 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N.Y Mention the American Florist u^lien loriting How is this for EXTRA BENCH ROOM? KING They are easy to erect. Yon can do it yourself. We famish all the material or as much as you. want, giving specifications for the balance, and plain instructions for erecting. These houses are different from all others and the shipping expense is light, while the houses "are Strong and Rigid. For information and estimates write King Construction Co., HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY: N. TON AW AND A, N. Y. EASTERN SALES OFFICE: No. 1 Madison Ave. NEW YORK. Treat your plants right Try it for tomatoes Use Sunlight Sash and be first on the market Get the benefit of tha big prices. Use Sunlight Double Glass Sash — see how much faster your plants grow — how much larger the crops ! The double layer of glass does it. Between the two layers of glass fs a ' chlase ofdr still : Thisfo ospareiit blanket that lets ia all the light from sun-up to suu-down. You never cover Sunlight Sash Youcanthriiwaway allmats and boards. The aircusbion between the two layers of glass af- fords ample protection in all kinds of weather. Glass is held in place without putty. Can't worik loose, easily replaced. Agents wanted. Write for propositions. Send for these two books 1. Our Free Catalog;, containing freight pre- paid and guaranteed de- livery proposition. 2. Send Ic in stamps for a.valu -ble booklet on hot- bed and cold frame gar- dening by Prof. W. !•'. Mas- SUNUGHT DOUBLE GLASS SASH CO. ''' ^ ^^S^^sr.\ kv. 238 The American Florist. Feb. 25, Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIGH GRADE... See Our Catalogue. lof ^a?Sr' 6IBLIH & CO., Utica, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. j^ Florists' ^ Supplies. 1129 Arcli Street, PHIlAOILrHIA. FA. Send for our new catalotfoe. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St.. NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Dealgas, Baskets, Wire Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in Olasa- ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreeaa and all Florists' Requisites. Mention the American Florist when writing Florists' Refrigerators Write us for catalog aod prices, statiog size Tou require, and for what kind of cut ■ flowers you wish to use the refrigerator: also state whether you wish it for display or only for storaEe. McCray Refrigerator Co. 209 Lake Street, KINSAUVILLI, IND. CUT FLOWER BOXESj EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO! PHILADELPHIA. PA. Indianapolis. STOCK SCARCE. Roses are still very scarce, espe- cially Bridesmaid and Brides. Bulb stock is coming in quanity. Sweet peas are still scarce owing to bad weather. There is quite a demand for azaleas, lilacs, primroses and cycla- mens. The florists experienced a very busy St. Valentine's day, stock be- ing short of the demand, especially violets. The weather was fine during the middle of the week, the tempera- ture outdoors at 70°, but Friday we were surprised with a snowstorm. NOTES. A. Wiegand & Sons are having "trouble of their own." Both their autos were smashed last week. It will cost them about .$150 to put irhem in order again. S. Green of Bayersdorfer's and — Dj'kes of Jenson's were in the city a few da3-s ago and report business very good. Baur & Smith are cutting fine car- nations and plenty of them, which meet with ready sale. Bertermann Bros. Co. have opened a stand in the city market, with Mrs. Orton in charge. Homer Wiegand took dinner with friends in Greencastle Sunday. E. A. Nelson is cutting fine roses considering the weather. C. To All Others for Greenhouse Heating "SUPERIOR" > All Othe Made in 9 Sizes Superior IVIachine & Boiler Works 840-850 W. Superior St , CHICAGO, ILL. Greenhouse Materiai cf Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts- t Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right, rite for catalog and estimate when figuring on your new houses. A. DltTSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO entioyt the Americati Florist when writing CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes .\\\ sizes. lowest prices. Write. C. C. PoUworth Co, MILWAUKEE. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains many absolutely new designs that have never b*en seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial oider. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FHXE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF PAPER Beautiful and Inexpensive decorations for Churches, Weddings, etc. Send 50c for full line of samples, with wholesale prices attached. — Ask tor our catalogue — The Gliicago Artiticial Flower Co., 4813-15 North 40th Ave. Chicago, III. Mention the American Florist wi-.en writing Sterling Iron Reservoir Vases Chairs, Settees, Hitching Posts, Etc. Compltta Catalogue and Discounts Upon Request. The Sterling Emery Wheel Hfg. Co., obISTi a. Mention the American Florist when writing igif. The American Florist. 239 Tobacco Paper IS THI STRONGEST BEST PACKED EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets $ 0.76 144 sheets 8.B0 J88 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 85.10 NiCO-FuniC "rr Furnishes the cheapest JUST NOTE PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money! pint $ ibo V2 Gallon 6.60 Galloti 10.60 Manufaetiired by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Loulsvllla Ky. 6 Gallons 47.2^ THE BEST BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Writ* to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY. Oweii8tH>ro, Ky. Mention the American Florist when writing NlgbTICIDE t ve eaey to kill with The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Sattsf action pnaranteed or money back; rby try cheap eabBtttateB that makerB do not dare to guarantee ? ' THI H. i. STOOTHOFF CO^ HOUHT TEESOH, 1 T. Mention the Amei'ican Florist when writin^^ SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnaiion Staple 2000 for $1,00 postpaid. I. L. PILLSBURY Galesburg. III. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing Superior S Carnation Staple (patent applied for.) For repairing split carnations. 1000 tor 50 cents Postpaid. Sample free. L. i. WAITS, 293 Main St, Springfield, Mass. 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Chicago Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure — dry — uniform and reliablew^ ^^^ The best of all manures for th« 'V\ sreenhouse. Florists all over the V]2ffln^ country are usine it instead of ^K«.ni\^ rough manure. BKA^ Pulverized IViN\|^ Sheep Manure ^^ SSl ' . "Bolutely the best Sheep Manure on ni "^^^-^-rie market. Pure manure and noth- tas else. The ;>eBt fertilizer for carnations and for (quid top-dre;.jine. Unequalled for all field uaa. jVrite for circdlarB and prices. ^ The Polverlzed Manure Company 32 Union Stocit Tarda. Chlcaga Plant Bed Cloth For Florists. Gardeners. Truck Farmers, etc. Protects from frost. Best shade in summer. Sold by leading seedsmen. Waterproof Sheeting, Hay Caps, Etc. ItENRY DERBY, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York 240 The American Florist. Feb. 2S, CYPRESS Is Far MoJre DurableThanPINE, S%SU BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OThER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. SJend for our Circular's. THEA.T•S■'■6^f'^5 lumber (o., flEPO^NS£T, Boston. tylASS Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners. Florists and Home-tnakers. taught by Prof. Ciaig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un derstand up-to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog fret- Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F , Sprin^leld, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. Albauj,N. Y. Many floral pieces of more or less elaborate design were ordered from lo- cal florists for the funeral of Michael E. Higgins, chief of the Albany fire department, which >,ooI; place on Feb- ruary 14 from the Cithedral of the Immaculate Conception. The supply wagon of the fire department had to be ushered into service to contain the pieces. Among the contributions were : a maltese cross of roses from the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, standing wreath of galax, orchids and lilies from the officers of the Albany fire department, broken column from the International Association of Fire Engineers, cross of carnations and roses from the permanent firemen of Schenectady, am' \ialtese crosses from Chief Byron of l>u' Chrysanthemums like 15 per cent (1% lbs. to gallon), 35 va- rieties were tested. Orchids, 10 to 20 per cent sugar (one to two lbs. per gallon.) In most of the above cases, not only /s the life of the flower lengthened (in some cases tripled) but roses, carna- tions, peonies, etc., can be induced to open their buds; the colors are in some cases deepened and improved. In the experiments using varying strengths of salts, such as nitrates and chlorides of soda and potash plus sulphate of the latter salt, it was found that the results were no better in most cases and much worse in the others. Phosphate of potash, on the other hand, will considerably lengthen the life of orchids, in some cases twice as long, one ounce to six gallons being the quantity used; but the results were no better than the sugar solu- tion. The actual increase in the life of the flower depends largely on its age and condition, but enough has been said to make it worth while to ex- periment in these matters when flowers are scarce and valuable. — E. C, in the Horticultural Advertiser. Fumigating With Hydrocyanclc Acid Gas. Ed. American Ploeist : I have a span roof greenhouse, 18x75 feet, 11 feet to ridge, which I wish to fumigate with hydrocyanic acid gas. Will you inform me the right quantity to use and the best manner in which to perform the fumigation? What is the best thing to use with iron filings to make rust joints? Enquireb. You have neglected to state the height of the side walls, so it is im- possible to fis-ure the cubic feet of the house. In The American Florist, is- sue of October 15,' 1910, page 572, are given full direction's to compute the contents of a greenhouse and the use of cyanide of potassium. Sal ammoniac is what is most gen- erally used with iron filings to make rust joints. W. ORCHID NOTES. The Value of Orchids and the Tariff. "Every trade has its tricks but mine; I am going to prove it." There is a duty on orchids, not for protec- tion but for revenue. It is well to start by affirming that commercial orchids do not grow in the United States, and that the duty is for rev- enue only. The tariff is dry and sweet, it says : Par. 263 — Orchids — 25%. This means 25% ad valorem; here is the difliculty : "It is the duty of the appraiser by all reasonable ways and means in his power to ascertain, estimate and appraise the actual mar- ket value, and wholesale price of the merchandise at the time of exporta- tion to the United States in the prin- cipal markets of the country whence the same has been imported." It is natural that the market value assigned to the plants under no circumstances shall be less than the cost price. For many years a standard price has been charged for cattleyas, and a standard ease is considered to contain forty plants. Cases of cattleyas are gener- ally of 32x20x20 inches in size. Duty is paid on the accepted value. This appears simple enough, but frequently the appraiser finds that all plants are not invoiced at the same price. That two importations of Cattleya labiata, for instance, are valued differently, although they come from the same port and on the same ship, and that perhaps the plants valued at the least price are the best. How can this be paid on this price, and in selling the plants in the United States, the dealer has to charge for the duty paid and for the risk he has had in handling such perishable goods. When he goes to sell his plants he finds that he is undersold by the representatives of the English firms, and his customers ask him why it is that he cannot sell as cheap as his English competitor. Let us do some figuring. Suppose we buy a certain plant and pay four shillings for it. We have to pay twenty-five cents duty on every plant, dead or alive. The same firm has a representa- tive in the T^nited States and makes invoicing them at what they claim is a shipment to him, of the same plants, the cost price to them, say twenty cents. That firm pays a duty of five cents, and so has an advantage of twenty cents over the American com- petitors. Twenty dollars in a hundred plants or two hundred in a thousand gives the English firm room to under- sell and put out of business any American competitors. This also seems unfair, but when the custom house officials are approached on the subject, they answer, "There is no remedy for it, that is the law." The only protection the American firms have is to put up the goods and make a very small profit. Let us go back to the imported cattleyas. The ways to get the plants are different, and from this, the dif- ference in prices arises. Some firms have their own collectors. Some col- lectors are themselves dealers, and some firms buy from dealers or col- RICHMOND ROSES AT J. A. BUDLONG'S, CHICAGO. possible? Either one of the importers is a fool and puts a high value on his plants for the saka of paying dutj', or the other is beating Uncle Sam. Apparently it seems just to raise the value of the plants invoiced at the lower figure, much more so if the plants are better. This difficulty shows itself to a much more marked extent when the importa- tions of orchids are made from Eng- land. The American firms have to buy in the market and pay the profit of the English merchant, which is gen- erally large; then the duty has to be lectors. The collectors do not all deal in the same way. Some of them bring the plants to New York and sell them around, while others take orders and sell their plants f. o. b. at the port of shipment. This is as far as the busi- ness in the United States is concerned. The next difficulty comes from the way in which the collector acquires his plants. Some collectors gather all their plants; others collect some them- selves and buy from collectors that have gone broke, ar from native deal- ers. In this way prices are all dif- ferent, and it is rarely that the same price is paid for the same plant by igii. The American Florist. 245 A WELL FLO^VERED SPECIMEN OF CATTLEYA MOSSIjE. two of them. But by far the greatest variation of the price of the plants comes from the quality of the goods bought, and the ability of the col- lector. Two collectors may be work- ing close by each other, and one of them is paying half the price the other is paying for the same plants, and the assertion, that at times the fellow who pays the lower price gets the best plants, sounds like a yarn. In the first place, if two collectors work in the same district, and one of them gets the cheap plants, the man who pays more gets the pick. In the second place, a collector may be buy- ing rubbish at a high price, while the other fellow discovers a new district and picks and chooses, for half or one- third of what the other is paying. So, in orchids, it is not the price paid at the markets that makes quality, but the ability of the collectors. How can it then be possible to fix a market price for orchids? The firm that employs its own collectors risks its money, as there are many enemies of orchids. The firms that buy from dealers risk nothing. They pay if the plants reach them in good condition, and therefore, have to pay a much higher price for them. This explains why plants of the same variety, on the same steamer, are invoiced at different values. One firm collects them, the other buys them, naturally, they pay different prices. Now there is another question. If the firms l^iat buy their plants from dealers invoice them at the standard value, apparently they are beating Uncle Sam, but if they would invoice the plants at the price they pay f. o. b. at the port of shipment, they would be undersold by the firms that have their own collectors, or by the col- lectors themselves. Again, the collec- tors sell their plants at a much higher price than what they .ire invoiced at. If he sells f. o. b. Colombian, Bra- zilian, or Venezuelan ports, the in- voice is made at the standard value and duty is paid on it. Should it be done otherwise, all the firms would be forced to have their own collectors, and all the collectors would have to establish a place of business in New York, a thing that would put some peo- ple out of the business at once. So, it is self evident that the standard price is the only solution out of the difficulty. Of course, all the plants do not cost the same price; besides, some of them come from inaccessible dis- tricts, and it is necessary to transport them for long distances on the backs of men or mules; others grow near big navigable rivers, and transporta- tion is far easier. But, again, the same trouble arises; some people pay less than others for transportation, and the very same plant is collected at different places, which makes this iteni vary in an appreciable way. No doubt a man of great experience can give an approximate value of trans- portation, and price of every commer- cial orchid, but this is not an easy job and some injustice might be done. Very few experts are living who would distinguish the cattleyas when im- ported, and pick them out and give their proper name. Some of them re- semble another like one drop of water resembles another drop of water, al- though they are of different varieties. So, a cattleya is a cattleya, and for Uncle Sam an aurea is the same thing as a trianae. After all this writing we are at the starting point — What is the market value of orchids? An- swer: "Who invented the boats?" Collector. Cattleys Mosslae. The accompanying illustration shows a fine specimen of Cattleya Mossise, certainly one of the best in existence for cutting from. C. Mossiae is more easily grown to specimen size than most other species owing to its neat habit and ease of culture. Specimens may, of course, be made up by mass- ing together a number of plants, but there is always the risk of the varie- ties not being alike. Indeed, one might almost say they are certain to be different for, like French beans, there are hardly two exactly alike in all particulars. There are probably more named varieties of C. Mosslae than of any other cattleya and it is very rare indeed to find a Mosslae that is not well worth keeping. When kept in a good light it is not at all unusual for C. Mossiae to flower twice a year and it seems to have no ill effect upon the plants — on the con- trary, if well looked after, they go on and increase in size of bulbs and plants almost indefinitely. The writer has had charge of plants that were known to have been in cultivation over 30 years and were still healthy and thriving, so it is easy to see that some at least of the stories about cattleyas 246 The American Florist. Mar. ^, deteriorating are not true. But if one wishes to grow this species to speci- men size they must keep it always healthy. A newly imported plant may be shrivelled badly and be apparently of little or no value but it has all the innate vigor of the wildling and only needs the stimulating iniiuence of heat and moisture to plump up the growth and restore it to complete health. It; is quite different with plants that have got into a bad way under culti- vation. They cannot "come back" and a cattleya that has been kept around an orchid house for eight or ten years and' become badly rooted and has its bulbs shriveled may just as well be thrown away. This shows the im- portance of always looking after the plants and never letting them get out of track. If this is done with a heal- thy, clean growing variety of Mossise we believe there is no reason wny it cannot be grown for 20 or 30 years or for an indefinite period and con- tinue to increase in bulk and there- fore value annually. There are, it is true, weak growing varieties and varie- ties that it seems impossible to keep in health for any length of time, but these are the exception. Unfortunate- ly, it often happens that the best color varieties and also the albino forms are the weakest in growth and the most difficult to keep in health. With regard to the cultural details these are practically the same as for all the labiata group, but it is well to give C. Mossi.io the warmest end of the house, in autumn at least, as it is usually late in making its growth and requires warmth and light to properly consolidate it before the win- ter's rest. Horticulture at National Institutions. The landscape and horticultural fea- tures at the U. S. Government Hospital for the Insane at Congress Heights, Washington, are worthy of extended mention. It may be said in passing that there are about three thousand inmates of this institution, many be- ing old soldiers and sailors. The entire grounds comprise an area of about 500 acres, a large part of which is most beautifully situated, from which all the best features of the capital city are seen. The grounds and landscape features are in charge of Alvah Godding, an experienced land- scape gardener. James White is the florist in charge of the greenhouses, which comprise about 10,000 square feet of glass. In the line of trees and shrubs, there are many fine specimens. A feature that attracts visitors at this season is the large number of beautifully berried holly trees on the grounds. There are a number of fine specimens of Magnolia grandiflora, 30 feet in height and from 25 to 30 feet in diameter, measured from the spread of the foliage. These trees bloom continuously from June to October, being most prolific in June. There are splendid specimens of Cedrus deodara, Norway spruce and Sequoia gigantea, the last named being of the family of the great trees of California. The white oaks, maples, beeches, syca- mores and many other varieties are noteworthy features of spring and summer. The finest and best trained growth of English ivy that we have ever seen covers the north side of one of the principal buildings. In the green- houses many fine cut flowers and plants are grown, a feature at present being the growth of bedding plants. It is gratifying to note that the unfortunate men and women who of necessity have been committed to this institution, are surrounded by so manv pleasing fea- tures. A. F. F. THE CARNATION. New Carnation Pocahontas. Ainong the carnation novelties which are being disseminated this year, the crimson variety, Pocahontas is attract- ing a great deal of attention wher- ever shown. This variety was origi- nated and is being disseminated by Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind., who comment upon it in the following manner. Pocahontas is the result of a cross between two of our own seedlings. The very best of the crimsons and scar- lets being represented in its pedigree. The flower is very large, many blooms measuring four inches in diameter un- der ordinary culture, and the extra- ordinary keeping qualities of the blooms enables them to develop to their fullest size and still remain salable. The stems are very strong, carrying the blooms erect and always holding them upright. The:- growth is free and rapid, producing blooms early in the fall, and keeping up a steady succes- sion throughout the season. Its free- dom and its size together make it a very profitable variety to grow, and it has proved a good seller over the counter. The color is a lively deep crimson, which holds its glow like old Harry Fenn. Our experience with this variety has proven to us that when quality is of- fered in a crimson carnation, the blooms sell much better than is com- monly supposed. There is no more striking combination to be had, for a funeral bunch or in a decoration of table or mantel, than a good shade of crimson and flesh pink. This combi- nation invariably attracts attention. and we have known customers, after seeing it, to call for it, while before they could not be persuaded to buy crimson alone. We feel further, that Pocahontas, on account of its large- size and keeping qualities, will stand a better chance of becoming popular than any of its predecessors of this color, which were too small to use in combination with the larger light va- rieties. Pink Seedling: Carnation. The accompanying illustration is of a pink seedling carnation now seen in the greenhouses of the Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture. This seedling is now In its fourth year and is a cross between the original Enchantress and Lady Bountiful. It is a beautiful bright cerise pink, surpassing, in our estima- tion, every pink carnation that has yet been brought out. The blooms are very large, averaging 3% inches in diameter and stems two feet long can easily be cut without injury to the plants. In appearance the blooms to some extent resemble the camellia in- stead of the general run of carnations. The petals are very broad and they completely cover the heart of the flower. In addition to the qualities already enumerated it is an excellent keeper. Until this season it has been, grown on side benches, but E. M. Byrnes, superintendent of the green- houses, is now trying it on a bench in the middle of a house and very sat- isfactory improvements have resulted. It will be distributed among commer- cial growers as soon as a sufficient stock is worked up. A. F. F. Carnation Breeding. This summary of the late Fred Dorner's views and e.xperiences is reprinted from The .\merican Florist of April IS. 1907. Carnation breeding, as it is carried on among the florists at the present time, is altogether for commercial purposes. Its object is the production of new varieties which are improve- ments over existing forms. The grad- ual deterioration of the standard vari- eties has naturally increased the de- mand for others to replace them, Th& greater prevalence of disease among carnntions at the present time has PINK SEEDLING CARNATION, ENCHANTRESS ;< LADY BOUNTIFUL. Raised at Biiroaii of Plant Industry. Department of .Agriculture-. Washington. D. C. igii. The American Florist. 247 also caused a demand for disease re- sistant varieties. As the carnation is a plant which has been under cultivation for cen- turies, it is necessary to linow some- thing of its primitive characters to understand the significance of its de- velopment. The original carnation, as we are told, was a small single flower of a tlesh or pinkish mauve color. The more one studies the carnation of to- day the more one is inclined to be- lieve that the latter was the more common color, as a mauve or purplish color may be detected in most varieties of today. It bloomed but for a short season each year and was of a very grassy habit. The first noticeable improvement was probably made through breeding and cultivation, in France, during the sixteenth century. However, it was not until the year 1840 that our pres- ent monthly and, later, everblooming variety made its appearance. This was also in France. The most notice- able improvement in this type came 30 or 40 years later, in this country. To- day its culture has been taken up by many specialists and it is a stable product with most florists. Judging from present achievements, the result of this development from its original state is due to accidental and artificial breeding and cultivation. Cul- tivation gave us the double flower, but it required the aid of breeding to give color, size, and longer and stronger stems. To this it also added a more desirable habit and freedom of bloom. These latter qualities have given us our present everblooming varieties. A third factor, for the improvement of a race, is selection. By its aid a va- riety may be raised to a much higher standard. Selection is naturally used in breeding on the ground of the "sur- vival of the fittest." This now brings us to our present methods of cross-breeding. The first thing to be considered is the elimina- tion of many of the objectionable characters which belong to the primi- tive form and which cling very ten- aciously to the race. In addition to these are other characters incorporated during later stages of development which must also be eliminated. It is these undesirable habits which retard the wojk and make progress slow. The tendency to revert is very great. Favorable cultural conditions, in con- nection with careful selection in breed- ing, help much to eliminate undesir- able characters. A neglect of these two facts will encourage reversion. The natural laws of reproduction are too strong to eliminate, at once, all the objectionable hereditary traits. This is well illustrated by the results of carnation breeding at our own place. The work was begun in 1889 and the varieties used w-ere those then at my command. They comprised all the principal colors. For two or three years all new varieties obtainable were also added to the stock. After this time the work was confined mainly to the seedling stock, which from year to year developed better qualities. The tendency to revert is well shown here. In the first lot of seedlings fully .50 per cent were single; 15 per cent had split calyces; 20 per cent were croppers or annual bloomers. This left only 15 per cent of the lot which were considered w^thy of a second year's trial and if they had been selected with the same degree of care as at the present time, there would only have been about 5 per cent. The number of single flowered varie- ties has decreased from year to year with a corresponding increase in good doubles and those having split calyces. The past season showed only about 20 per cent of single flowered forms. The croppers and annual bloomers have also diminished at the same rate. At the same time a great improve- ment was noted in habit, length and strength of stem, size of flower, greater range and purity in color, better form, and greater freedom of bloom. best corresponds with our present mode of culture. The commercial grower hardly ex- ercises the same degree of care, for the prevention of contamination by foreign pollen, as the scientist. By not using sterilized implements it is im- possible to exclude all chances of ex-- ror. Yet where records are kept, the work should be done with the great- est care possible. Theses records, al- though they may not be entirely ac- curate, by their great number are still accurate enough for the drawing of conclusions which may be used for the CARNATION POCAHONTAS. To better understand the results ob- tained, something should be known of the methods employed in breeding. With *us the months of December, January and February are considered the best to carry on the work. The carnation, as it is now grown under glass, is then at its best. It will be found that work is a little more difli- cult, at this season of the year, ow- ing to the fact that there is less pollen produced in these three months than at any other time. However, as this is the time of best development, it should also be the best time for selection and crossing. There is also another factor which makes this time desirable. The ab- sence of insects makes the protection of the flowers unnecessary. In a com- mercial establishment where from 700 to 900 flowers are pollinated during the season, this means a great saving of time. The entire time required from the growing of the seed to the time of benching of the selected plants Is less than a year. The seedling plants are allowed to bloom in the field and the first selection is made from there. This foundation of scientific research. The commercial grower's work must p^y and his results are best showm in dol- lars and cents. The first step in the mechanical op- eration of pollination is the preparation of the flowers. These are selected be- fore the pollen is ripe and the anthers are removed. At the same time some of the inner petals are also trimmed out to allow room for the development of the pistils. The remaining petals will always tell, if fertilization has been effected, by closing up around the pis- tils in from one to four daj's after pol- lination. The pistils are mature within a few days after emasculation and are recep- tive when the upper or inner surface has a hairy appearance. The pollen is best when fresh and is transferred to the pistil by means of a camel's hair brush. If left too long on sunny days it becomes dry and is ditBcult to han- dle. Old pollen should not be used as pollen is short-lived and soon loses its vitality. As a result of the high state of breeding, certain lines of work are often terminated by the production of va- 248 The American Florist. Mar 4^ rieties which are entirely sterile, pro- ducing neither pollen nor seed. Some varieties may develop seed freely but produce no pollen, while others pro- duce an abundance of pollen but de- velop no seed. In some of the cases where no seed is produced the pods, to all appearance, develop normally but when broken open contain a number of smaller pods, each with its pistils, in the place of seed. These points must all be taken into consideration by the breeder who often finds that a valuable strain which he is trying to develop may receive a serious check. The selection of the best and the use of none but the best is the first rule to be observed in the work of breeding carnations. The use of all annual bloomers, croppers and va- rieties showing any hereditary ten- dencies toward disease must be avoid- ed. The use of any of these is, in fact, a step backward. In some cases where the variety has some desirable feature which is worth transmitting these may be used, but it is with the risk of in- troducing again the undesirable char- acters which one desires to eliminate. The requirements of a good carna- tion, such as the breeder is striving for, are many. The true everbloomer, which is the best of our present type, has in contrast to its predecessors, a long-jointed and open Instead of a short-jointed and densely grassy growth. In the former not so many shoots are formed at one time, but each as it is formed elongates and de- velops a bud. In the case of the lat- ter many shoots are formed at the same time with the result that there is a period of many flowers followed by one of few or no flowers. *■ A variety soon shows its character- istics whether it • is a seedling or a plant grown from a cutting. If the young seedling is an everbloomer it commences to bloom when only two or three months old and a cutting from it blooms as soon as it is fairly estab- lished. The flower stem and side branches should appear at the same time. In other words the plant should have branches in all stages of devel- opment at the same time. This will give a well formed plant, which blooms continuously and has no superfluous foliage. In general the leaves are broader and shorter and the stems longer and stronger than its predeces- sors. This should be the general ap- pearance, and there is much room for Improvement by selection and breeding in the varieties of today. Among the free bloomers there are strong growers and weaklings. Some have a bluish green foliage while that of others is a soft light green. The latter also have a more succulent stem. Those with the bluish-green foliage are much to be preferred as they gener- ally have the stronger constitution. Both may have equally good flowers. In breeding, then, only those varie- ties which are approaching the ideal habit should be used. Following this method each year brings us less and less of the old time croppers and more of the everbloomers. One must work, then, for a well bal- anced, strong growing plant, continu- ally producing new shoots so that a bench of them will always have ap- proximately the same number of buds and flowers. In a good flower we look first to purity of color. The bloom must be moderately and not over-filled with pet- als, must have size, symmetrical form, fragrance and a non-splitting calyx. In selecting the parents for a cross- ing we first consider color. We must look to the development of purity and brilliancy by the elimination of un- desirable undertones, shadings, and stripes and also to the creation of new and desirable shades. With us the following rules have been employed to secure these results : Pure white is secured by working white on white; yellow by working yel- low with yellow or white. Yellow with scarlet will intensify the scarlet or may produce deeper yellow or orange. Scar- let with crimson intensifies crimson and gives the scarlet maroons. All shades of pink may be used together but for the development of clear pink. The Late John Bauscher, Sr. For Obituary Sec Issue of Fohruarv U, Page 107. all those with scarlet or mauve under- tones are not to be used. AH pinkish lavenders, mauves and purples are kept in a class by themselves and should not be used with other colors as they dull them. Nearly all the va- riegated forms have either yellow or white for their ground color. When used with a self, the self should cor- respond either to the ground color or stripe. When two variegateds are used the markings should belong to the same color class. Next to be considered is the calyx. There are numerous varieties which habitually split the calyx and are worthless. There are also some which under certain circumstances split what appears to be the strongest kind of a calyx, while on the other hand some large flowers are held intact by an ap- parently weak one. It is not so much the calyx that counts as the rapid pushing of the petals out of it. The growth of the flower should be com- pleted outside when the flower ex- pands. Form must also be considered. Any recurving of the outer petals is bad, as it makes the flower look small and ragged. Incurving of the petals is also to be avoided as it gives the flower the appearance of sleepiness. The outer petals should expand horizontally well above the calyx. The inner ones may be arranged more or less sym- metrically, but must not leave an' open center. Discard, then, all forms with incurving or reflex petals. The shipping qualities of the flower should also be considered as the car- nation of today must stand much han- dling. A flower with a fine symmetri- cal form, broad petals, and smooth edge will seldom ship well. The petals break or slip one in under the other and the flower becomes deformed. On the other hand, one with narrower petals, irregularly arranged and with serrated edges, is the shipper. To hold the two side by side, the former is an aesthetic beauty, but the latter is better in massing and can stand han- dling without being easily spoiled. Whatever the result striven for, suc- cess seldom follows in the first cross- ing. It may come in the second or third year if the same line of work followed. The union of two long stem- med varieties is likely to give short stemmed forms, but the progeny of the second or third year may have long stems. It took sixteen years to develop an equally good growing habit in all col- ors, with good stem and freedom of bloom. During this time many vari- eties with fine flowers were discarded as they would have been failures com- mercially on account of being shy bloomers. To secure our ideal carnation, then, we must werk, first for purity and brilliancy in color; second, strength in calyx to prevent bursting; third, suf- ficient length of stem and strength to carry the flowers; fourth, a well- rounded form with an evenly divided and fairly smooth petalage; fifth, a strong habit resistant to disease and capable of producing a continuous crop of flowers. In conclusion one might say that carnation breeding has been, and is yet, to a certain extent, very unstable. With such a mass of hereditary prop- erties and traits, results may be se- cured which would surprise even a scientific breeder. The intricacy of this work and the manifold results ob- tained, leads one into a maze of con- clusions only to get lost. Yet these conclusions help to lead us on to bet- ter results. As the work advances our ideals are raised, thus adding new stimulation to spur us on. Diseased Carnations. Ed. American Florist : — Herewith I enclose three leaves of carnations which are affected with some kind of disease. I have tried kerosene emulsion, tobacco dust and solution of tobacco, but they apparent- ly have no effect. Only about one dozen plants are affected and it does not appear to spread. Can you kindly tell me what it is and also if there is any cure? It does not appear to affect the flowering of the plants but detracts from their general healthy appearance. Utah, J. O. An examination of the specimens submitted show that the plants are af- fected with the common carnation rust, Uromyces Caryophyllinus. This is a fungous disease and is best handled by picking off and destroying all the af- fected leaves. In addition to this, if so desired, the plants may be sprayed with some fungicide. The sprays used by J. O. were insecticides and have no effect upon any of the fungi. With careful picking there is little danger of the disease spreading over much ter- ritory. H. B. DOHNER. 1^1 1. The American Florist. 249 National Flower Show. The schedule of premiums of the National Flower Show, to be held by the Society of American Florists at Boston, March 25-ApriI 1, is issued and includes the special premiums offered by the several donors. The meetings of the societies co-operating at this ex- hibition will be held as follows : So- ciety of American Florists, March 31- April 1; American Rose Society, March 27-28; American Carnation Society, March 29-30; Sweet Pea Society of America, March 28 at 3 p. m.; Gladi- olus Society of America, March 30; National Association of Gardeners, March 29. In addition to the floral exhibit there will be an immense trade exhibit, all the principal firms of the country having made preparations to show their products. The exhibits of the Rose, Carnation and Sweet Pea Societies will be under the supervision of the following : Eber Holmes, Wake- field, Mass., the rose exhibit; E. A. Pierce, Waltham, Mass., the carnation exhibit, and William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass., the sweet pea exhibit. The scales of points by which exhib- its will be judged are as follows : SINGLE SPECIMEN FOLIAGE PLANTS. Size of plant 25 Cultural perfection 35 Distinctiveness 15 Rarity 15 Form 10 SINGLE SPECIMEN FLOWERING PLANT. Size of plant 20 Cultural perfection 35 Rarity 10 Florif erousness 15 Color 10 Foliage 10 COLLECTIONS OK NTTMBER OF FLOWEKING PLANTS. Size of group or collection 15 Distinctiveness 15 Cultural perfection 20 Number of varieties 20 Arrangement or staging 10 Color harmony 10 Rarity 10 COLLECTIONS OR NUMBER OF FOLIAGE PLANTS. Size of group or collection 15 Rarity 15 Cultural perfection 30 Number of varieties 20 Arrangement or staging 20 GROUP OF FOLIAGE PLANTS. Size 10 Distinctiveness 20 Cultural perfection 20 Rarity 10 Arrangement or staging 30 Color effect 10 GROUP OP FLOWERING PLANTS. Size of group 10 Rarity 10 Cultural Perfection 15 Arrangement 35 Quality of flowers 20 Foliage 10 In the miscellaneous plant section premiums aggregating .$3,110 are of- fered, including the premium for 12 plants of flowering shrubs offered by the Massachusetts State Board of Ag- riculture. For bulbs in bloom the prizes amount to $720. For orchids, premiums to the value of .$1,145 are listed, and for roses in pots $740 are offered. The prizes for ferns amount to $400, and for palms and foliage plants $1,870. In the cut flower rose section the premiums offered by the S. A. F. an^the Rose Society aggregate $1,515, beside the medals and certifi- cates, and they will be judged by the following scale : Competitive Novelties for classes. certificates, etc, Size 15 10 Color 20 20 Stem 20 15 Form 15 15 Substance 15 10 Foliage 15 15 Fragrance 5 Distinctiveness.. 10 100 100 The premiums for carnations offered by the S. A. F. and the American Car- nation Society, which exhibition will be held March 28, amount to $804, and additional special premiums have been offered as follows : Silver cup valued at $30 by Hitchings & Co. as a sweep- stape prize; $25 in gold by F. Dorner & Sons Co. for 100 blooms Pink De- The Late John H. Taylo light; a gold medal or $25 in gold by Kroeschell Bros, for the 12 blooms, each bloom to measure not less than five inches; Berterman Bros. Co., $25 in two prizes for vases of J. Whitcomb Riley; a .$25 silver cup or $25 in gold by Jos. Heacock Co. for 100 blooms Dorothy Gordon, and first prizes of six dollars and second prizes of four dol- lars by the following named for 50 blooms of the respective varieties : A. C. Brown for Sangamo, Chicago Car- nation Co. for Conquest, Baur & Smith for Shasta, F. Dorner & Sons Co. for Scarlet Glow, Jos. Heacock Co. for Dorothy Gordon, The E. G. Hill Co. for J. W. Riley, Geo. E. Buxton for Bon Ami, Cottage Gardens for Mrs. C. W. Ward and for Alma Ward. The judges elected are W^. N. Rudd, Morgan Park, 111. ; R. W^itterstaetter, Cincinnati, O.; Wm. Nicholson, Fram- ingham, Mass.; Eugene Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. T.; Jos. H. Hill, Rich- mond, Ind., and E. A. Stroud, Straf- ford. Pa. The following scale will be used in judging the carnation exhibits : Color 25 Size 20 Calyx 5 Stem 20 Substance 10 Form 15 Fragrance 5 The prizes for sweet peas amount to $.302, with the additional special prem- iums, the Zvolanek premium for eight or more varieties, 100 blooms each, first $25, second $10, Ten or more varieties, 25 blooms each, $10 first, $5 second; the A. T. Boddlngton prize of $25 for display of not less than 10 varieties 50 blooms each; a gold medal by Lord & Burnham for display of not less than 1,000 blooms and $10 by R. & J. Farquhar Co. for bouquet with foliage for private gardeners or amateurs. The scale of points to gov- ern judges Is as follows : Length of stem 25 Color 20 Size 25 Substance 15 Number of flowers on stem 15 The judges are G. W. Ker, Doyles- town. Pa.; James Wheeler, Natick, Mass.; William Duckham, Madison, N. J.; Frank H. Traendly, New York, and Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. The premiums for cut blooms of orchids amount to $181; for forced blooms of gladiolus $100, and for other cut flow- ers $203. OBITUARY. John H. Taylor. His many friends, throughout the trade, will be shocked to hear of the sudden death of John H. Taylor, which occurred at the Hotel Martinique Feb- ruary 25. Mr. Taylor had returned from Europe, evidently enjoying his usual health, on the Wednesday prev- ious. The cause of death was bron- chitis and tonsilitis. Formerly Mr. Taylor was well known as a rose grow- er at Bayside, L. I. Last June he leas- ed his growing establishment to a realty company and on June 11, 1910, he sailed for Europe, where he remain- ed until last week. Mr. Taylor was born in New York City in 1858. Ten years of his younger life was spent in Switzf»iland, Italy and Germany. He graduated from Har- vard in 1881 with degree of bachelor of agricultural science. Soon after his graduation he became associated with his father as nurserymen and florists. The elder Mr. Taylor died soon after- ward, and John H. Taylor bought out the interests of the other heirs in the Oakland Tree Nursery at Bayside, of which has father had been the own- er. In 1883 Mr. Taylor married Miss Julia Armstrong. She died ten years ago, and Ave years later he married Miss Mary Stow, of New York. Mi-. Taylor maintained the Oakland Nur- sery until' about six years ago, when he sold it. He was prominent among and favorably known by the florists of the country, being an attendant at the conventions of the Society of American Florists and serving on the executive board of that society in the years 1898- 99 and 1900. As the organizer and first president of the Oakland Golf Club Mr. Taylor gave a part of his estate at Bayside. which was known as the Oaks, to the club to be used as part of the course. He was also one of the organizers of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Flush- ing. Besides he was a member of the University, Lawyers", New York Flor- ists', Niantic and New York Athletic clubs, Cornucopia Lodge, F. and A. M., and the New York Horticultural Society. Mr. Taylor was a nephew of Mr. William Taylor, proprietor of the St. Denis Hotel, and a cousin of Mr. Charles Leigh Taylor, proprietor of the Hotel Martinique. He is survived bv a widow and two children of his first wife, Mrs. Adele A. Manning and Reg- inald Taylor. Funeral services were held at Bay- side Monday afternoon, interment be- ing private at Flushing cemeterj'. Flushing, L. I. 250 The American Florist. Mar. The American Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Year 1911 Suscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear: Canada $2.00: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom tbosein tbe trade. When sendinir uscbansre of address always send tbe old address atthe same time. Advertisine rates on application, From tbe first issue tbe American Florist bas accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reacb us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for tbe opmions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 241 — Delphiniums 241 — Dutcli bulbs 241 —Lilies for Easter 241 — Antirrhinums 242 Starting dahlias and gladiolus 242 The retail trade 242 ^A church decoration 242 — The sleeve bouquet 243 — Tall vases for decorations (illus.) 243 Preservation of cut flowers 244 Fumigating with h.vdroc.vanic acid gas 244 Orchid notes 244 — The value of orchids and the tariff 244 — Cattle.va mossipe (illus. ) 245 Horticulture at National institutions 246 The carnation 246 — New carnation Pocahontas (illus.) 246 — Pink seedling carnation (illus.) 246 — Carnation breeding 246 The late John Bauscher. Sr. (portrait) 248 National Flower Show 249 Obituar.v 249 —John H. Taylor 249 Personal 250 Florists' Hail Association 250 National Flower Show 250 .\merican Rose Society 25n American Carnation Society 250 Meetings next week 250 Buffalo 252 Chicago 254 Chicago bowling 259 Milwaukee 259 Philadelphia 260 Boston 261 New York 262 Fred Sander (portrait) 262 Washington 264 Indianapolis 270 The seed trade 272 — Congressional seedsmen r 272 — Ask your congressman where he stands .... 272 —Congressional Dutch bulbs 272 — Bringing in the boar's head 272 — Iowa legislator after florists 272 — ^Dammann »fe Cb.'s novelties for 1911 272 — Catalogues received 272 Imports 273 Baltimore 274 Yonkers, N. Y 274 Market gardeners 276 — Prices of indoor fruit and vegetables 276 Cleveland 276 Cincinnati 276 The nursery trade 27S — American association of Railroad Gardeners. 278 Pittsburg 278 Toronto 278 St. Louis 280 Tacoma. Wash 287 THE date of Easter In 1912 will be April 7. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. What has come of all those climb- ing American Beauty roses that the cut flower growers complained of so bitterly in the years that are over? Perhaps the mail plant trade can find use for them now. Personal. Benjamin Connell, was that you we met not a thousand miles from Phila- delphia a week or two ago? If not, it \vas a man very like you. Another inquiry for P. P. Hemer, lately about mid-continent, whether going or coming is not stated — how many times across is it for Peter? Florists' Hall Association. John G. Esler, secretary of the as- sociation, is again at home, having left the hospital on February 21. With the exception of the injuries to his upper lip and a dislocated hip. his injuries have healed. The doctors prescribe crutches and canes for the next two months at least. The twenty-second assessment of the association will be levied on April 1, V.)\\. Members will be duly notified. National Flower Show. Arrangements are well under way for the National Flower Show to be held in Boston March 2.5-April 1. The space both for competitive and trade ex- hibits is being rapidly taken, and from present indications it will be the most stupendous affair ever seen in connec- tion with the florist trade. The final schedules have been printed and sent to all the members of the different so- cieties under whose auspices the ex- position is held. Manager Chest* I. Campbell has had designed one of the most attractive art advertising cards for the exposition ever seen, and these will shortly be sent to all the larger cities in the country. Advertising seals, or stickers for sta- tionery, are also being prepared, and they too will be sent to all the ex- hibitors and members of the society. Manager Campbell has had long ex- perience in the exposition business and realizes fully the importance of such advertising. Among the many exposi- tions of which he has charge, are num- bered the Boston automobile show which has the reputation of being the largest in the world, the National mo- tor boat and engine show, the Style show. Office appliance. Textile machin- ery. Electric, Exhibition of aerial craft, and he will also guide the destinies of the great Boston Chamber of Com- merce industrial and educational ex- hibition which will be held in October. Every mail is now bringing in ap- plications for space from those who in- tend making what may be classed as .show exhibitions. A number of Boston florists, while not entering in the com- petitive classes, intend offering novel- ties in artistic decorative effects, and it may safely be predicted this ex- position will long be remembered as portraying the acme of floriculture. American Rose Society. President Elliott called a meeting in New York City to arrange for the ap- pointment of judges and the arrange- ment of the programiTie. At the gen- eral business meeting Monday, March 27, at 2 :30 o'clock, it is planned to have August F. Poehlmann and Wal- lace R. Pierson present two fine papers. Tuesday morning, election of officers and a general discussion of new roses. Tuesday, 2 :30 P. M., a meeting desig- nated by President Elliott, the ama- teurs" meeting. Papers by Richard Vincent, Jr., of White Marsh, Md., on what he saw in Belgium; Rev. Dr. Spencer S. Sulliger of Vancouver, Wa.'ih., on his visit to the National Rose Show in London. England, and William G. McKendrick, an extensive amateur rose grower, whose aim is to make Toronto beautiful. EEGISTBATION OF KOSES. A. N. Pierson, Inc., file the following described new roses for registration : Double White Killarney — A sport of White Killarney, originating with the J. A. Budlong & Son Co., Auburn, R. I., in January, 1910. It is stronger in growth than the parent, with the same general characteristics of foliage and growth. The flower is pure white in color, with an average of from forty to forty-five petals. It is a wonderful improvement over the parent, having size and substance in summer, when White Killarney is comparatively single. The variety will be disseminat- ed by A. N. Pierson, Inc.. in 1912. Killarney Queen — A deep pink sport of Killarney, originating with the J. A. Budlong & Son Co., Auburn, R. I., in 1909, that has the high color of Dark Pink Killarney with an increased vigor in growth. It compares among Killarneys as American Beauty does with other varieties, the stem and foliage being much heavier, and the petals nearly twice the size of the petals of Killarney. The variety will be disseminated by -A. N. Pierson, Inc., in 1912. Entries are coming in for the exhibi- tion. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. American Carnation Society. REOISTBATION OF NEW CARNATION. Miss Dimple Widener — Mrs. Thos. Lawson X Lady Bountiful. Scarlet. Size, 3% inches. Clean grower, and very free bloomer. Long stiff stems and free from disease. Never splits and every flower comes perfect. Raiser, Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa. Members of the American Carnation Society will please bear in mind that all entries for the Boston show should be in the hands of Secretary A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., by March 18. .$2.00 will be charged for each entry made after that date. Only members of the A. C. S. are eligible to compete in the general carnation classes, ex- cepting section G. If you are not a member now, send in your application either now or with your entries, includ- ing ifS.f^O to cover the first year's dues and entrance fee. The fact that you may not be a member now need not prevent you from competing at the show, but you must become a member before your entries will be accepted. Send for a premium list. Copies have been mailed to all the members. Members may now secure A. C. S. buttons. The price of these is 75 cents each. A very wide distribution of these is desired. When you send in your dues, just include 75 cents extra for a button. Why not send your dues to the secretary now, to save "him some work at the convention? In section H, class 51, the donors re- quest that the requirement of 5 inches in size be omitted. The $25.00 gold medal, or .$25.00 in gold will be award- ed to the 12 largest blooms, one or more varieties, regardless of size. Make a note of this. A. F. J. Baur, Secv. Meetlng:s Next Week. Buffalo, N. Y.. March 7, 8 p. m.— Buffalo Florists' Club. 3S.')S7 Ellirott street. Butte, Mont., March 10. — Montana Florists' Clnh. Columbia Gardens. Chicago, March 8. — Gardeners' and Florists' Union No. 10615. 10 and 12 Clark street. Dayton, C. March 6. 8 p. m Dayton Flo- rists' Club. ."7 East Fifth street. Detroit, Mich.. March 6. 8 p. m. — Detroit Florists' Club. 112 Farmer street. Grand Rapids. Mich.. March 6. — Grand Rap- ids Florists' & Gardeners' Club, office of mem- ber. Hartford, Conn., March 10, 8 p, m Connecti- cut Hortlculttiral Society. County building. Louisville, Ky., March 7, 8 p. m. — Kentucky Society of Florists. Third nnd Broadway. Madison. N. J.. March 8. 8 p. m. — Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society. Masonic Hnll. Moline. 111., March 9.— Tri-Citv Florists' Clnl). home of Arvid Anderson. 817 Eleventh avenue. igii. The American Florist. 251 Montreal, Que.. March 6. 7:45 p. m.- .Mi>n- treiil liiiicli'ii.'r.s-' an.l Flurlsts' Club, Royal . Omaha, Neb,. March 9. 8 p. m.— Ouialin Flo. rists' Cluli, Cin Hall. Philadelnhia. Pa., March 7, 8 l). m, Flmisls' Cluh "f I'hila.li'h.hla, 1 liijl icil lluia I Hall, lima. I SI J el all. Pittsburg, Pa., March 7, 8 p. m. -Florisis' nnil llanlciars' iImI. el I'll Isljiu'K. Fort Pitt IlelC'l. 1 >lleel alal I'eiin avenue. Salt Lake Citv, Utah, March 7.— Salt Lake Flerlsis' (lull, llial.lart Floral Co.. 114 East Sei sts' St. Paul, Minn., March 7, 8 p. SI^ Fill St. Louis. Mo.. March 9, 2 p, m. — St. Louis Kl.irisis' llul.. (lil.l Fellows' liulldiuK. Ninth Hjul (Hive streets. Toledo, 0,. March 8,— Tole.lo Florists' Club. Washington. D. C. March 7, 8 p. m.— Flo- rists' null .,f Wasliin^t.m. 1214 F street. N. W. Winnipeg. Man,, March 8. — Winnipes Flo- Wants, For Sale, Etc One Gent Per Word, Cash with Adv. rorPlantAdvs.. Sec Ready Reference Section. Situation Wanted— By an expeiienced gard- ener; five years at present place which has a Jarge greenhouse. Address Key 40i, care AmericaD Florist. Sitnation Wanted— .\s foreman by a practical grower oi cut llowers and plants in a modern place, capable of taking entire charge: a life ex- perience; single; references O. K. Florist, 59 W. Ontario St . Chicago. Situation Wanted -Practical gardener on pri- vate place; experienced in llowers vegetables, fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready -April 1: single; age 35. .Address Key.'V^2. caie Amencan Florist. Situation Wanted .'\5 gardener and florist on a private estate by t^ingle young man. Gocd at landscape work, and with flowers; 8 yeara' expe rience. Good leferences. Ac^dress WiLL.ARi> LoATKS, East Aurora. N. Y. Situation Wanted By young man, 26, German, siogle with experience m decoration and making up desiKCs, albo help in greenhouses; wages in brat letter. Address F. F.. care of Jos. Zlamany, Bower Ave.. Winfleld. L I. N. Y. Situation Wanted Gardener 26. single. Ger- man, e»perieocfcd m every line: desires position on private place or take charge of ettate; best of references: near Chicago or New York preferred. \V. Mehrgut. Gen. Delivery. San BerDhardino. California. Situation Wanted-By experienced seed sales- man to tbe tiade who can also till any ins'de position; young, single and can give best refer- ence; position calling on trade in central states preferred. Address Key 39S. care American Floiist. Situation Wanted— By gardener. Scotch, mar- ritd. age 29; life experience in greenboube. fruit, vegetable and general estate work; can giade and lay out grounds; one year in U.S ; wishes private place, New England prefmed. Address Key 399, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Position as working fore- man in up to-daie piace. wholesale or retail, by piaclicai grower of hrat-class stock: life experi- ence: exceptional references, middle-aged, mar- lied. Address J. Hodge. 712 Greecdale St.. MeadviUe. Pa. Situation Wanted— As a growr of cut flowers and plants in general: lif'.- experience: capable of taking charge; state of Washington or Oregon preferred. Please state full particulars in first letter when writing. Address Florist." 214 S. Washington, Spokane. Wash. Situation Wanted- Commercial or private place young man thorougblv qualified in all lines of commercial floriculture and private gardening is open to engagemeW, Experience m Sweden, Germany and Canada: single; with excellent references. G. Luxfgrhn. HO Weber St.. Berlin, Ont.. Can. Help Wanted For. -man lor greenhouse and florist store; state experience and wages. Key 4U.S. care American Florist. Help Wanted. Man with some experience in greenhouse work, sober and reliable. State wages will] room and hoard. Address Gkd industrious roan fup- the potting bench; onewho has had ex- perience at potting and bedding out wages. $12 per week; references required. Address loHS RiCK & Son, 985 Main St.. Bridgeport. Conn. For Sale — Greenhouses containing S'lOCi feet bench room: hot water heat: complete cold water system and irrigating system: eight lots. 4-room bungalow and out buildings; everythine first-class and practically new: town of 8 0:0: no compe- titicn; firet-class shipping facilitii s; fine climate: terms: investigate. I:- dgar Phinnev. Livingston, Montana. Wanted An agent for the Nurseries of L. GAARKEUKEN, Nurserymen, Hazerswoude, Holland, as soon as possible. Young Florist or Gardener familiar with greenhouse construction and heating to call on the greenhouse trade. Key 404, care American Florist. Yc^ung man accustomed to filling and checking orders, with some experience as shipping clerk; also an experienced nurseryman wanted. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. Wanted to Rent. Established retail place, store, green- houses, (4uOO-ft.) and dwelling; covers city block; three cemeteries; on street- car line; reasonable terms. Address Key 401, care American Florist. WANTED Maker-up and salesman; high class man, with the very best experience and city references, to take charge of a store. No one but a first-class artist need apply. Key 402, care American Florist. 11 Up-to-Date Greenhouses. Cover over 20,003 leet of glass. Heat, one IS horse power; one ?5horse power hot-water Furman boilers; one 25 horse power steam boiler tubular— all new. All houses furnished with both systems aivinp perfect control and safety Water from well 178 feet deep. pump»d to steel tower. .All houses full to ovR-flow with spring trade stock In part thu?; 10000 geraniums: 800 Easter lilies; SCO Gladstone spU^as; about 20.000 hyacinths, tulips etc.; roses, heliotrope, cannas; £ houses carna- tions- 2 houses ferns, etc. Estimated inside stAck $5 OOO: outfcide about 2 acres pround. 150 sash 3x6 cold frames etc. Price $8,000 cash 57 000 on mortgage: if sold now will buy entire plant It eost*21.000. Failing health; must sell quick; 2 s'ores buv entire outfit. Location 2 miles from Harrisburg. fa. Write me quick. JNO, i. KEPNER, Box 3. Harrisburg, Pa. NOTICE Proposals will be received by the West Chicago Park Commissioners, in Union Park, Chicago, on the following: 1700 Mine. Caroline "1 Testout Roses. | 6f10 ClothildeSoupert Roses • 400 Hermosa Roses, i 200 Gruss an Teplitz Roses, I 60 Mrs. John Ivaing Roses, j West Chicago Park Commissioners By GEt>. A. Mur.r.KR, St-cretary. Dormant plants, 2 vears old. Trade Directory For Names THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution. It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues, Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. \ PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pa^es Price: $3.00 postpaid 252 The American Florist. Mar. Buffalo. STOCK EQUAIS DEMAND. Weather conditions are still unsettled and trade is fair. Stock is equal to all demands with the possible exception of American Beauties. Carnations still hold their price, for good ones $1.00 per dozen, not that they are so scarce, but for the quality. Bulb stock being so plentiful makes demand for them uncertain. Balls and receptions were rather prominent last week, S. A. An- derson having the decorations for a ball at the Country Club, also two re- ceptions of goodly proportions. Palmer and Stafford each were busy with re- ceptions, the former also having a big dinner at the Ellicott Club. NOTES. The event of last week was the visit of the Rochester boys. They were met at the depot by a committee composed of Palmer, Anderson, Street, Sandiford, McClure and after that they were ours in every sense of the word. First they were our guests at dinner at the Hofbrau. Then we adjourned to the bowling alleys, where they were our victims in the bowling game. These games were rolled and they were ours. Then a match game was rolled by Brad Phillips and Geo. Jenny, of Rochester, vs. Sam Wallace and Geo. McClure. of Buffalo, with the following result : Rochester. Buffalo, Phillips ..125 1.39 151 Wallace . .212 l.-)S 1S9 Jenny 135 150 159 McClure ..180 145 147 That was just a little contest. The main event was the three games of five men each with the two teams. It was a fine game and won by Buffalo on our own alleys. The return match may be different when we see them in their town. The score was as fol- lows : Rochester. Jenny 159 171 174 Phillips ..100 159 13S C. Vick...l27 1.37 148 Ham 105 143 130 A. Vick...l34 134 143 Buffalo. Neubeck ..105 191 150 Street 115 159 180 Kasting ..175 150 153 Cloudsley .130 130 180 Sanaiford .109 188 155 Keller in place of Ham— 130. After the bowling a lunch was served in the alleys, where all had a good time and voted the Rochester boys a good bunch. It is needless to say that without Charlie Vick, they would be lonesome. His game with "Scots Wa Hae" McClure was a grand game, Scots winning by one pin. That was one time that "Oatmeal" was higher than "Seeds and Bulbs." "Jenny," like the quadruped by that name, had his ears up for anything and was dead game. Allie Vick was faithful, but had father been here to play for him it might have been dif- ferent. They say he bowls to music — ■ not chin music. Kasting has his Na- tional reputation to keep up and he was equal to it. The cares of President made Joe Street nervous the first game but he cooled down. Lord Dan- bury Sandiford was his dignified self as usual and bowled a steady game; of course, he was not bothered by his hair falling down in his eyes and could see well on that account. One of the many shades of Brown was on the foul line, but was not over worked. McClure scored, was well watched, still we won. Palmer and Anderson aston- ished all by remaining until it was all over. Excitement is everything at times. The Rochester boys were the following : Chas. "Vick. J. M. Keller, F. J. Keller. Geo. Keller, F. Albers, Geo. Kramer, P. Ham, A. "Vick. Geo. Jenny, Barth Phillips: also M. Miller, of Roehrs and Koenig. of bulb fame. About 35 sat down to the dinner and had a good time. We may not have as much to saj' about our score when we return from Rochester, but we will have a good time. Recent visitors were Philip Breit- meyer, Detroit, jovial as ever; Jas. Kairns, of H. A. Dreer Co.. Phila- delphia. Bison. FUNGINE The Newly Discovered Fungicide An Invaluable Remedy for Mildew, Rust and other Fungus Diseases. IT ERADICATED RUST. "BLANTYFE" GARDENS, T omas Proctor. Supt. Lenox, Mass. Feb. 24, 1011. APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Madison, N. J.: Dear Sirs,— Repl^ ing to your Ictur of the 2lst, m which you request me to advise you as to the results of my trials with your FUNGINE, I have not had an opportunity of testing its merits on mildew, but I can, however, unquahfiediy recommend it as being a very effective remedy for Carnation Rust. I brought in some new carnations s me time ago teat were in a bad state with rust on their arrival ; their leaves were completely covered, and after two applications, at proportions of one part FUN .iINE to forty parts water, I f jund it had the desired effect. For this reason I gladly endorse it. Yours very truly, THOMAS PROCTOR. IT DESTROYS MILDEW. Farmlngton, Conn., Feb, 23, 1911. APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Madison, N. J.: Dear Sirs: — In reply to yours of the 8lst inst., I would say that my experience with FUNGINE for Mildew has been very satisfactory. I think it is much better and easier than the old \vay of dusting the plants and painting ste^m pipes. The first time I used it I was ra her disappointed, as it turned the woodwork in the houses, wherever the spray hit it, a dirty yellow, but this all disappeared in a few cays. I have not tried it fjr rust, but cannot fee why FUNGINE is not going to be to the florists and gardeners what the lime. and sulphur wasn is to the pomologists. For Black, Green and White Fly, Mealy Bug and Thrip, I have not used anything this season but APHINE. The greenhouses have not been fumigated, and plants are in a fine healthy condition. Yours respectfully, WARRAN S. MASON, Grd. to A. A. Pope. IT CURES ROOT ROT. ZIEGER & SONS, Growers of Decorative Greens and Flowers, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa., Pilms — Ferns — Novelties. - February 23rd, 1911. APHINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Madison, N. J.: Gentlemen:— Concerning trp FUNGINE, we may say that we have not had much occa- sion to use it. However, we had one deli htful experience with it. We had quite a few thousand chrysanthemum cuttings inserted In old sand which had been left in ore of our cold hou-es As our propagator is accustomed to do, he saturated the Sind and kept the cu- tings very wet. w^hich caused rot and fungus. The writer, noticing this apparent 1 ss, went for the FUNCjINE purchased from you. We used itone part to twenty-five parts water, and sprayed the entire lot of dampened and partly rotted cuitin^s, thinking that these cuttings (of whieh there were several thousand) might as well die one way as another; but, to our great surprise, these cuttings, after the single application— a thorough one at that— turned the cuttings to a lignt green color and seemed toextract the fungus, which sort of foamed up and separated from the decay (similar to peroxide on a healing wound). Now, these cuttings at this writmg have nearly all made good healthy roots, although a few cuttings rotted in the sand, but made roots above the decayed part which seems remark- able to us. It IS not necessary to say that for this experience alone we ate highly pleased w^ith the results obtained with FUNGINE us^d as above, which is far more than we haa ever expected. We beg to take the liberty to state that APHINE does all it is recommended to do in a very satisfactory manner. Yours very truly, ZIEGER & SONS, Ernest j. F. Zieger, Sec'y. FUNGINE — $2.00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For House KNOWN AND USED THE WORLD OVER. Sirs:— Kindly supply i to experiment with this ir and Garden Entebbe; Uganda (Central Africa), 16th January, 1911. e with sufficient AHHIi^E to insure a fair trial. I should hv glad ecticide. W. GOWDEY, Government Entomolog.st. FRITZ BAHR says in his article on Lilies in The Florists' Exchange of February ISth, 1911 : ' '■We have given our lilies a weak dose of APHINE once a week since they have occupied space on top of the bench, and thus far we haven't noticed even a trace of the pest ; that ought to prove that green files are not very fond of the stuff, for if there's anything they do like it IS to get into the topj of the lilies, and it tikss an awful lot ol coaxing to get them out." APHINE— $2.50 per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FOR SALE BY SEEDSMEN. If you cannot obtain them frotn your dealer, write ns for name of nearest selling agent. MAXri^AC'ITRKT) BY Aphine Manufacturing Company, Madison, N. J. igii. The American Florist. 253 When in Philadelphia Be Sure to Look Us Up SOMETIMES when you get out and look around and see what other folks in your line of trade are doing, you get some good ideas for running your own business — which prompts us to suggest that you might be decidedly interested in our establishment afWyncote and in the work we are doing here. So this is a cordial invitation to you to come out to Wyncote to look us over whenever you have a couple of hours to spare in Philadelphia — you can do it, com- fortably, in that time, though when you get out here you may possibly be interested enough to conclude to prolong the visit! We're easily reached — only 25 minutes from Reading Terminal, 12th and Market Streets, Philadelphia. We have fine train service — fifty trains each way on week days — so you can suit your convenience both going and coming. Our ranges aggregate 130,000 feet of glass; here we grow the Palms, Carna- , tions, Orchids and Roses about which we've told you so often in our advertisements. Call on us; we're always ready for visitors, and will make you welcome. ', When in Philadelphia Be Sure to Look Us Up JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY Growers of Palms, Orchids, Carnations WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA and Roses Railway Station: JENKINTOWN Extra Fancy Carnations The Kind That Gives Satisfaction All the Time Our Carnations arc in full crop, and we are in position to supply your wants. We are also handling g^jj.^ f^jj^y Qj.gjjgg BlOSSOfflS Large clusters, home-grown, one day's notice. of one of the largest Rose Growers. Our stock is properly packed at all times' The Entire Rose Crop CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 Per 100 Carnations, extra fancy? $3 00 I Sweet Peas 50to 100 select 2 00 White and f ink Klllarney 4 00 to 8 GO splits $100 to 150 I Richmond 4 00tol0 00 Orange Blossoms, strictly fresh 'every day, | Tulips 2 00 to 3 00 $1 00 to .$1 50 per large cluster. i Harrisll Lilies per doz., .fl 60 to $2 00 Violets, double lOOto 1 50 | Extra fancv Boxwood per bunch, 2o " single 75 to 100' " " Galax, bronze or green per 1000, 100 Valley, Choice Blue Ribbon 3 00 to 4 00 " " Ferns per 1000, 2 50 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., HS^ Chicago Price ^'ir Trade Directory »§ 254 The American Florist. Mar. 4^ A Big Crop of Beauties and Roses Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long $."..0<) 24 to 36 inches $3.00 to 4.00 15tol8inches l..'>Uto 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12 00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lenghts per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kalserin and Richmond Extraselect per 100, 10.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lengths per 100, $ 5.00 to 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, $3.00 Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 Winsor per 100, 3.00 HARRISII LILIES per doz., 1.50 per 100, 10.00 Lily Of the Valley per 100, 3.00 Select Pink and White Sweet Peas, per 100, 1.00 Double, Single Daffodils, per 100, 2.00 to 3.00 Tulips per 100, 3.00 Adlantum per 100, 1.00 Asparagus per string, .50 Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to 4.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.60 Galax, Green per 1000, 1.00 " Bronze per 1000, 1.00 Smllax per doz., $1.60 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago. MORE STOCK ARRIVING. The last week has been very pleasant and there has been more bright sun- light than any other week since the first of the year, and beside the sun is now getting high enough so that the rays are inaking themselves felt upon the growing plants, consequently, the stock is increasing rapidly in quantity and improving greatly in quality. It takes but a few days of bright sunlight, after a long dark cloudy spell, to make the roses, especially the pink varieties, improve in color and take on a much brighter shade, and the carnations have a much stiffer and stronger stem. American Beauty roses are now in bet- ter shape and the quantity of first class stock is increasing rapidly. Killarneys are much better and the quantity is in- creasing, the pink is now coming with the beautiful color which this variety has at its best. My Maryland Is fine, some very handsome flowers being re- ceived and Mrs. Jardine is of elegant quality. Although the cut is increas- ing, the call has been good, as one of the wholesalers puts it, "Trade is very good and^ taking all the stock that comes in." So the prices remain very firm as there is no surplus, and roses especially clean up well. Carnations are coming in very plentifully in all colors and the prices are a little lower, but the best grades still hold up well. Violets are very plentiful and the prices lower. Orchids are being received in quantity enough to meet all the de- mands. Lilies and callas are now be- ing received in much greater quantities. There is plenty of bulbous stock of all kinds and at times more than the market has call for, and some low sales are reported. There is the usual amount of spring flowers coming and white and colored stock are added to the sup- plies of snapdragon, mignonette, pans- ''The Busiest House in Chicago" We are receiving a fine line of Tulips, single and double Daffodils, besides everything else in the cut flower line. J. B. DEAMUD CO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO loug Mstance Phone Central 3155. ies, white lilac, marguerites and cal- endulas. Lily of valley is being re- ceived in good quantity and of excel- lent quality and is finding good sales. There is plenty of all greens to meet the call. NOTES. Chas. W. McKellar is offering a splendid grade of single and double stocks in white and other colors. A shipment of dog wood blossoms was received this week and sold to local florists, who used it ciuite extensively in decorations. This house is now re- ceiving a good supply of Oncidium splendidum which are now coming in crop. J. A. Budlong is cutting a large quantity of roses with Killarney and My Maryland, showing up exceptionally well, a large crop of the latter is now on and some magnificent buds of splendid color can be seen at the store this week. Carl Hirsch, of Hillsdale, Mich., paid the city a visit February 2.5, returning home the same evening. Mr. Hirsch was recently discharged from a hos- pital, where several operations were performed upon him and he is much im- proved. John Zech and Mathias Mann, mem- bers of the well known firm of Zech & Mann, are attending the Mardi Gras at New Orleans this week. Wm. Graff Is assisting at the store during the absence of the members of the firm. Wietor Bros, are featuring a splendid grade of Mrs. Jardine roses this week, .some having stems fully three feet in length. This firm is also cutting a good grade of American Beauty, Kil- larney and Bride roses. Victor Morgan, representing Bob- liink & Atkins, the well known nursery- men, florists and planters of Ruther- ford, N. J., was in the city this week on his annual business trip. A. P. Keenan, 1306 East Sixty-third street, . filled several large orders that were delivered to the Chicago Univer- sity on February 22, when the junior prom was held. igii. The American Florist. 266 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St. n^^S^hVs^""' CHICAGO, ILL. Try us on Orchids, we can supply you with the finest Cattleyas We are now cutting a large quantity ot Valley and Sweet Peas ot exceptionailyline quality CURRENT PRICES, Subject to Change Without Notice. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Specials 36-inch 30-inch 24-inch - 18 to 20-inch 12 to IS-inch Short stem per 100. CARDINAL. Long Medium Short per 100 RICHMOND, extra Select Medium Good Short KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short MY MARYLAND, extra Select Medium Good Short WHITE KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short PERLE, long Medium Per doz. $6.00 5.00 4.00 2.50 1.50 $1.00 to $1.25 . 4.00 to 6.00 Per 100. $15.00 10.00 to 12.00 . 6.00 to 8.00 $15.00 Per 100 CARNATIONS, fancy $4.00 first 3.00 common 2.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz $6.00 HARRISII and CALLAS, per doz. $1.50 10.00 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE $3.00 JONQUILS $3.00 to 4.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged 12.00 $8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 $8.00 6.00 accordingly. TULIPS 3.00 to FREESIAS 3.00 to ROMANS 3.00 to VALLEY VIOLETS, double Single, Princess of Wales 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 .75 1.00 8.00 to .00 to 8.00 to VIO LETS, single, California 75 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4 oo SWEET PEAS 75 to 1.00 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM 1.00 to 1.50 SMILAX per doz.,, 1.50 to 2 00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to 4.00 PULMOSUS STRING each, 60c FERNS per 1000, $2.50 GALAX ".... 1.25 LEUCOTHOE .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch 35; per case of 50 lbs $7.50 WILD SMILAX, 50 lb. case 5.00 POEHLMANN'S FANCY VALLEY I *;^5;h;;;y^^^^^^^^^ EXTRA FINE tiARRISII L I LIES J once tried you win have no otlie'r. A. D. Martin, with the James H. Rice Co., reports a good demand for greenhouse glass this year, many growers taking advantage of the low prices that were offered this season. In recent years there have been low prices at times, but it has not been so constantly low for such a long time as at present, which was due to the over production of glass. Mr. Martin has sold glass for 22 years and says that they have received 50 more inquiries this year for 10x24 glass than in any of the three previous years. The de- mand the past four years has been for glass 1(5x18. but the larger size requires fewer laps and casts less shade and the growers h,ave evidently come to the conclusion that it is better to spend a little more money and get better re- sults. G. Goebel. the representative for the Adams Express Co., says that their business has increased wonderfully since February 1, when the new fast express service was injiugurated ironi Chicago to St. Paul, Minneapolis and all North-Pacific coast points via the C. B. & Q. R. R. The fast exclusive express train leaves Chicago at :4.") p. m. and is due at St. Paul at 8 a. m., and at Minneapolis at a. m. W. W. Randall, with A. L. Randall Co., is devoting his time to calling on the trade, drumming up business for the well known house. J. E. Lapes, of Cedar Rapids. la., was seen in the local market on Feb- ruary 2'A, buying stock for a large or- der which he had received. Mr. Lapes says the St. Valentine day trade was very good and that there was also a good demand for red carnations and roses for Washington's birthday. The Chicago Carnation Co. has made arrangements whereby large consign- ments of home-grown orange blossoms are now received and is now prepared to fill orders for this flower, so much in demand for weddings. This firm is \ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. culling a fancy grade of carnations in all the leading varieties. Kyle & Foerster are showing an ex- ceptionally fine grade of Killarney ro.ses with excellent color, foliage and stem. This firm is also receiving a large quantity of violets of good qual- ity. John Huebncr, 72 East Randolph street, arranged the table decorations for the banquet which was given by the Chicago Athletic Club at the club rooms on February 22. 256 The American Florist. Mar. ^, CARNATIONS ROSES BEAUTIES We are cutting a splendid grade of Carnations in all the leading varieties, and are now prepared to fill all orders. PRICE LIST: Richmond 1 Per 100 Killarney Special $10 00 White Killarney [ Select S 00 Field Medium 6 00 My Maryland J Short 4 00 Uncle John j ^"•^^ Select 8 00 Medium 6 00 Short 4 00 AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long $5 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 60 24-inch stem 3 00 20-inch stem 2 60 18-Jnch stem 2 00 15-inch stem 1 60 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem '. "6 ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy $ 3 00 Common $1 60 to 2 00 Sweet Peas 76 to 1 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Ivory... Sunrise Gate ,... Perle.... Harrisii per doz., $1 60 Valley Violets $ Adiantum Asparagus per bunch, $0 50 Ferns ' per 1000, $2 60 to 3 00 Per 100 $4 00 76 to 1 00 1 00 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph' St., Chicago The carnations that are being offer- ed at the Percy Jones store are of ex- ceptionally fine quality and large quan- tities are sold daily. Some fine box- wood was also seen at the store this week. F. J. Simon, formerly with the A. L. Randall Co., has accepted a posi- tion with this firm. Peter Sgoros, of the Chicago Florist, and his brother, William, with the Madison Floral Co., purchased a lot 27x121 feet at 4209 West Harrison street for $1,000. The brothers intend to erect in the future a three-story building, which they will occupy when it is completed. Will Hoerber on February 26, took a trip to Des Plalnes to look over the stock in their large range of green- houses which is located there. The roses and carnations will soon be in full crop and they have already com- menced to cut both quite heavily. Fletcher James, the well known grower at Des Plaines, has purchased a quantity of greenhouse glass with the intention of building a new house 54x150 feet. Mr. James grows Boston ferns extensively and they are at pres- ent in splendid condition. Julius Zschau, the well known florist of Roseland, informs us that his broth- er, Moritz, who is now the head gar- dener at the Patterson home at Lib- ertyville, has leased the Fischer place in Evanston and will take charge in the near future. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a large quantity of lilies and callas of exceptionally good quality. A large crop of roses is now coming on, and it will be but a short time that they will again be receiving a heavy supply. W. S. Garland of Des Plaines enjoy- ed a most prosperous year, and in addition to enlarging his plant it is rumored that he will invest several thousand dollars in an auto. GREEN CARNATIONS WE have a very strong powdered coloring which will dye many white flowers a beautiful emerald green in a few hours by absorption, or instantly b\ immersion. This dye is combined with a very powerful and harmless chemical agent which helps to preserve and color the flowers. We have the coloring in Red, Blue, Yellow and Green. Directions with each package, which will make two to three quarts of coloring. Don't be fooled with cheaper dyes, but get the real article, cheap. PRICES: I package 7SC. ; 6 packages $4.00; 12 packages $7.50 Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Address THE PHIUDELPfllA CHEMICAL CO., Philadelphia, Pa. C. S. FORD, Mgr. Box 45 1 5 West Park. i HERRMAN, Gen. Agent, 404-412 E. 34ih St., NEW YORK CITY. N. B — Keep this for reference as this "ad" will not appear again. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club will be held at the Union Restaurant, 111 Randolph street, March 2 at 8:00 p. m. The trans- portation committee will report in fa- vor of the Lake Shore railroad for the National Flower Show at Boston, leav- ing Thursday, March 23, at 5 :30 p. m. Bassett & Washburn are in with a large crop of American Beauties and other roses, and a large quantity of stock can be seen at the store. This firm is also receiving a good supply of carnations with O. P. Bassett showing up exceptionally well. Frank Vogt, 923 West Lake street, formerly in business on Cottage Grove avenue, has recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to be able to leave the hospital. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Some of the finest carnations and sweet peas to be seen in the market are found in the J. B. Deamud Co. store, the product of their successful growers. The C. C. Pollworth Co. of Milwau- kee, Wis., have placed an order for a carload of glass with the James H. Rice Co. of this city. ign. The American Florist. 257 \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Heavy Supply ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ROSES Of extra good quality which we offer at reasonable prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, PINK KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, MY MARYLAND, MRS. MARSHALL FIELD BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, JARDINE. CARNATIONS of k-\ QIALITY White, Red, Lfglit Pink and Pink Violets* Tulips, Daffodils, Jonquils, Narcissus, Romans, Sweet Peas and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY— once used, always used. Order some and be convinced jaeUDLONG Soses and Carnations A Specialty 37*39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO WHOLESALE GROV^ER of CUT FLOWERS We Strive To Please. H. E. Wallace, the well known Eng- lish grower of carnations and roses on the American plan, located at Dun- stable, Bedfordshire, visited some of the leading growers here this week under the guidance of E. G. Hill and J. A. Evans, of Richmond, Ind. Mr. Wallace, who is accompanied by Mrs. Wallace, is making a tour of the United States and Canada, speaks very favor- ably of American methods of growing, which he has adopted, including Ameri- can style greenhouses and Challenge ventilating apparatus, with most grati- fying results, his carnations, especial- ly, comparing very favorably with the product of our best growers. Tim Matchen, the hustling manager at the Peter Reinberg store, is filling a large number of orders for a fancy grade of long-stemmed Killarneys. Roses in general are coming in in very good shape as are also carnations, which are now nearly in full crop. Peter Reinberg is being congratulat- ed upon the manner in which he, as chairman, directed the campaign of Carter H. Harrison, the successful candidate for mayor on the democratic ticket, at the primaries held this week. The Masonic Temple and Briggs House Florist are enjoying a splendid transient trade.^nd also report a good call for funerarand wedding work. The Des Plaines Floral Co. have lately received a shipment of rooted cuttings of Mrs. C. W. Ward carna- ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Dendrobiums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers alwayslon hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for. Price List, CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. tions from the Cottage Gardens Co., of Queens, L. I., that arrived in excellent condition. Harry F. Garland and wife of Des Plaines returned from their wedding trip February 27. The young couple 258 The American Florist. Mar. ^, Extra Fancy Beauties Gaftleyas, Tulips, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Leucothoe and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other Seasonable stock. and Fancy Carnations Lu|p?y. CURRENT PRICE American Beaaty Perdoz. Extra loDB $6 00 36-ioch and up 5 00 30inch 4 00 24inch 3 00 18 to 20-inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 1 50 12 to ISinch per lOO. 8 00 to 10 00 Per 100 $12 00 10 00 Bridesmaid, fancy select medium..,. ffood short. Bride, fancy select. ediun KUlarney. fancy 15 00 •elect 12 00 medium 8 OQ to 10 00 good short 6 00 to 8 00 eood shor..t My Maryland, fancy select medium Kood short CATTLEYAS perdoz.,$6 00 Harrisli Lilies .. per doz.. 1 50 Callas. Fancy Eupatoilum per bunc Carnations, fancy 1st quality LIST Per 100 $12 00 10 00 $6 00 to 8 00 4 00 12 00 1(1 00 6 00 to S 00 4 00 12 00 \om 6 00 to 8 00 4 00 to $7 50 to 2 03 ■ 15 00 h. !0 Per 100 Freeslas $3 00 to $4 00 Mignonette 4 00to 8 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 3 00to 4 Oi) SweetPeas 75 to 1 ?5 Tnlips 3 00 to 4 00 Valley 3 Onto 4 00 Violets £0to 100 Adiantiun 73 to 1 00 Asparagus Pinmosus, extra quality. per nunch $ 35 to $ 50 per string 50 to 60 Sorengerl . $5 00 to 4 00 Boxwood 25c per lb.; 50 lb. case. $7 50 fancy Ferns pe r lOOO 2 50 Gal«x per lOiiO, 1 25 Smllax perdoz.. 150 Mexican Ivy 75 WildSmilax per case, 5 00 VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of LONG STEM BEAUTIES Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz, Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 BO 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 50 16-inch stems 1 25 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 Killarney White Killarney Mrs. Jardinc, Richmond, Per 100 Extra fancy. .$ 8 00 iFancv 6 00 (Good 5 00 J Short 3 00 Per 100 Bride, i Maid, I Fancy $6 00 Uncle John, fCood 5 00 Perle J short 3 00 Roses, Our Selection Carnations, fancv Good .' 1 50 to VaUey 4 OOto Adiantum Sprengeri, per bunch.. .$ 0.60 to $0.75 Asparagus ' " .. .60 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 2.50 Galax... " 1.00 to 1.50 Per 100 4 GO 3 tlO 2 00 6 00 1 00 All other stock at loipest market rates. No charge for packing. Prices subject to change nrithont notice. WIETOR BROS., D. Phone, Randolph 2081. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. vi.^ited New <-'astle and Indianapoli.s, Ind., Columbus and other cities in Ohio. While in Dayton they were the guests of George Bartholomew of the Miami Floral Co.. who evidently in- formed the trade of their arrival, for they were treated to a genuine old- fashioned charivari. Mr. Garland, while on his honeymoon, did not for- get that there was business in sight and secured several large orders which aggregated to an amount in the neigh- borhood of five figures. C. L. Washburn, on February 22, celebrated the fifty-third anniversary of his birth and was the recipient of many presents, among which were an ajiple struedel and a large birthday cake upon which were 53 candles. The years sit lightly upon his shoulders and he received letters from his many friends far and near wishing him con- gratulations and that he may live to celebrate many more. Chas. J. Glaser, a son of A. L. Glaser of Dubuque. la., spent a week in the city, returning .home Februar.\- 27. Charles nays his father is enjoying a brisk retail trade, there being a good call for funeral and wedding work. Vaughan & Sperry"s chief offerings this week are a splendid grade of Kil- larney roses and carnations of sood quality. The bulbous stock is arriving ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. in quantity and enough to meet all de- mands. B. J. Maynard. eastern representa- tive for the Geo. M. Garland Co.. has been assisting at the local office during the absence of H. F. Garland. igii. The American Florist. 259 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT FOR AIL OCCASIONS. TLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOR PRICE LIST.- 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 4850 Wabash Ave,, ChicaOO t. D. Phone, Central 466. ^^^ ■■ " ^ •- Jf « Wt will have aoytbioe in the lice of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS that yon may want if anybody has it. at Chlcaeo market prices on day of shipment, HOERBER QROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2768. Greenhouses DES FLAINES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO ! Percy Jones! I 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | A. Belmont, West Twenty-sixth street, will open a new store on the corner of Oak and Centre avenues. Visitors : E. G. Hill, John Evans, Richmond, Ind.; Victor Morgan, repre- senting Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J.; Frank Davis, with the R. R. Davis & Co., Morrison, 111.; H. H. Wenderoth, New York; Louis Bausch- er, Freeport, 111.; Wm. Griesinger, Mont St. Amand, Ghent, Belgium; A. Colyn, representing C. Colyn & Son, Voorhout, Holland. Chicago BowUDs;. On February 22, the Orchids won three games from the Violets, and the Carnations three from the Roses. The following table shows the number of games won and lost by each team to date : Won. Lost.- Won. Lost. Orchids 43 14 Roses 23 34 Carnations ..29 28 Violets 19 38 Individual and team scores for games played February 22 : Orchids. Violets, Hucbner ..131 160 131 Winterson 114 58 81 Llcberman 132 124 99 Friedman 129 136 166 Lormau ..121 135 170 Eiley 158 159 161 Zecb 146 123 19IJ Graff ....166 179 165 Deenan ..143 125 144 Parley ...178 143 139 Totals ..764 830 769 Carnations. Krauss ...149 189 114 163 190 157 ,192 107 105 .176 171 182 170 166 187 Ayers Huebner Schultz A. Zech, Totals ..G54 612 577 Koses. Wurst ... 62 57 70 Wintersou 134 148 170 Klunder. . 115 129 158 Foster ...145 143 190 Wolff 186 178 148 Totals ..850 823 745 Totals ..642 655 735 Milwaukee. STO«!|C MORE PLENTIFUL. The bright weather has helped all stock along. Carnations and roses are of better quality and more of them and violets have taken a small drop in E. C. AMLING CO. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. We^e Hover MM'lgto Chicago. Mar. 1. Per doz. Rosea. Beanty, 36 in 5 00 30in 4 00 24in 3 OO IHIQ 200 Per 100 12 to IS In 8 OeaiO OO " Bride. Bridesmaid, select. 12 00£i5 OU medium 6 joeiO 00 ■' Killarney. select 12 t0(7!l5 UO medium and short 4 0U@ 10 (0 •• My Maryland 60091500 " Perle 4 00912 00 " Richmond 6 00®15 00 " White Killarney. select.... 15 00 medium 8 00612 00 Carnations 2 009 3 00 fancy 4 00 Cattleyas per doz., 6 003) 7 50 Gardenias per doz,. 3 00@ 4 00 Dendrobium Formosum " 5 Oi'9 5 00 Dendrobium Nobile " 2 00@ 4 00 Freesias 3 OOcJ 4 OD Hyacinths. Roman ^ 3 00 Lihum Harrisii per doz., 1 50a 2 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00© 4 00 Mignonette 4 00 Narcissus 3 03 Sweet Peas 75@ 1 lO Tulips 3 OO Violets 75@ 1 00 Adiantum per 100. 75ffi I 00 AsparagnsPlum. strinES.each. SD® 60 •• ...per bunch, 359 =0 Sprengeri 3 00@ 4 00 Boxwood percase. 7 50 Ferns per 1000, 2 50 Smilax perdoz.. 150 W ild Smilan per case. 5 00 price. Bulb stock, mostly trumpets and daffodils, are arriving in quantity. American Beauties are still scarce. Lily of the valley and lilies enough to supply the demand. There are some very good sweet peas and plenty of short-stemmed which are being used to good advantage for funeral work. Plenty of green goods. NOTES. Holton & Hunkel Co. have a fine crop of Killarney roses coming on which are being cut heavier every day. The lilies at their Brown Deer plant are fine and are selling readily at good prices. This firm is receiving some long-stemmed Killarney roses from A. Zender of Rogers Park, 111. The Bowling Club has arranged a match with a picked team from Chi- cago which will take place at Steinke's Alleys March 19. Quite a delegation from Chicago is expected. C. C. PoUworth Co. is cutting heav- ily from their carnations and some good Killarney and Richmond roses. Currie Bros. Co. had a large number of funeral orders, among which was a casket cover of orchids and valley. WIETOR BROS. All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt auention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ,„ CROWERS4"SMIPPERS "f^^rUT FLOWER^"*::!^ ^ ^ »9 WASA5H AVE- ^V# ^ A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. L.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Excbang« All Departments. 11 you do not receive our .price list regularly send for it. • Zech & Mann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 5 1 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone, Randolph 3619. Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. Aug. F. Kellner arranged the decora- tion for the annual Bachelor's Ball at the Duetscher Club February 21. M. A. McKenney & Co. are handling large quantities of bulb stock. Nic ^weifel is cutting some very fine Enchantress, Beacon and Bright Spot. Mueller & Schroeder are commencing to cut a few fine snapdragon. J. M. Fox reports business brisk. G. R. 260 The American Florist. Mar. 4> c Acacia Pubescens $2.50 » per bunch. The most beautiful ycUOW flowers at this time of the year. It makes a very attractive and effective table decoration. Acacia is a nOVClty, as it can be had only a very short time in the year. ^ THE LEO MESSEN CO.. BusloesB Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 1209 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. STOCK IMPROVING. The bright sunny days of the past week are proving an important factor in the market, the increase in the quantity and quality of the stock being very apparent. Killarney roses, which are such a feature, are much improved, the color being several shades darker; in fact, all the roses are looking better and the increase in quality is at least 50 per cent. Carnations have also felt the impetus of the bright days, and the increased output has affected the price considerably, they being at least 25 per cent cheaper than last week. Violets are seen in quantity but so far have sold very well at perhaps a third less. All kinds of bulbous stock is of- fered at bargain prices. The daffodils are coming in large quantities, prob- ably to get in before the southern stock makes it appearance and lowers the price. All the store windows are fea- turing blooming plants, choice Belgian azaleas, lilacs, Ghent and Japanese azaleas, dwarf apples, genistas, prim- mulas and all kinds of bulbous stock in pans giving the stores an Easter ap- pearance. Business the past week has kept the trade moving quite lively, the late social entertainments and balls being crowded in before the ashes of Wednesday were scattered about. Last Friday night the second assembly was held at the Bellevue-.Stratford. Haber- mehls had the decorations, which were quite elaborate, as were those of a number of dinners given previous to the ball, at which there was quite an extensive use of flowers. Several im- portant funerals also made a demand for choice flowers, so that there was not much for the street gentlemen on Saturday, who, by the way, were out ready to catch on to the first surplus in sight. With the advent of Lent all eyes will be on the lookout, or should be. for a grand Easter season, it is not too early to prepare for it, so as to have every line in working order for the event. A look among a few of the growers shows that they expect a big demand, there being a splendid stock in all the popular plants being brought forward. The middle of April is prob- ably the best season to insure perfect stock without much forcing. We be- lieve the assortment of plants to be offered for this season will exceed that of any other year in the history of the business, and every effort should be made by retailer and grower to wake up the public mind to a more general observance of this flower festival of the year. NOTES. The old and at one time famous car- nation "belt" of Chester Co. has of late gone largely into mushrooms, in fact, it is stated on good authority, that at least half of the fresh mush- rooms used in this country are supplied from this district. Many large and well built plants are owned by some who grow these esculents exclusively, while many carnation growers have taken them up as a side line, growing them at first under their carnation benches and later building sheds for their ex- clusive culture. So large has their production become, that at times in favorable weather the market is flood- ed, and very poor prices are the result. At a meeting of a number of those in- ^oMe flower ftete Philadelphia. Mar. 1. Per 100 Roaei, Beiiuty, extra 50 00@75 00 first 25 00650 00 " Brides and Maids 6 00@15 00 " Killarney 4 00825 00 •• White Killarney 4 00® 1 5 00 Cattleyas 25 00050 00 ForBCtme-nots 4 0006 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 0094 00 Lilac per bunch. 7551 (0 UliumHarrislI 8 00@15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeons 10 00925 00 Sweet Peas 40® I 00 Violets 50® 1 00 Adiantum 75® 1 00 Asparagus per bunch, 50 „ „ Smilax 15 00®20 00 PiTTSBORG. M a r . 1 . Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 25 00@35OO •■ eitra 15 00® 20 00 ■• No.l 1000012 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 •• Chatenay 2 00® S OO " Killarney 2 00® 8 OO " My Maryland 2 00® 8 00 '■ Richmond 2 00® 8 00 Carnations 2 000 3 00 Cattleyas 40 OOffSO 00 Lilinm Longiflorum 10 00®12 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas SO® 1 00 Adiantnm 1 SO Asparagus Sprengeri. per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 " sprays per bunch. SO Smllax IS 00 terested in the industry, who had gotten together to see what could be done to improve the situation, it was concluded that it would be better to have a selling committee whose busi- ness it would be to regulate the ship- ments and also their destination, as at times some markets are much better than others, and if they were better distributed the returns were likely to be more satisfactory. It was stated that when the price fell below 25c per pound, there was but very little if any profit, and it was determined when this condition developed, shipments should cease until a demand was created at a better price. Ofiicial government re- ports show that over one million dol- lars worth of canned or bottled mush- rooms are imported from France an- nually, and it is proposed to form a stock company and erect a factory for this purpose in the vicinity of Kennett Square, which town is about the center of the industry, and have the surplus bottled or canned to compete with the imported stock. They see no reason why this is not entirely feasible as it will, if successful, not only strengthen the market, but widen it very material- ly, as the preserved stock can be ship- ped all over the country, and if it can be sold as cheaply as the imported will crowd it out of the market. Another innovation is the forming of a com- pany for the manufacture of spawn. This has been largely imported, and of late has been grown successfully in this country. As so much is used in this neighborhood, enterprising men in- terested in the business, see in this a profitable venture, and before long It is thought the company will be organ- ized and have a plant in working order, turning out high grade spawn. K. PANCY^^Er— Valley Violets, Lilacs THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Sevenfh Street, PITTSBURGH, Pi. PittsburgFlorists' Exchange WHOLESALE FLORISTS All Seasonable Flowers Consignments SoUdted 15 Diamond Sq. PITTSBURG, PA. The Florists' Exchange.... 729 13th Street, N. W. WASfflNGTON, D. C: Solicit Consignments of First-Class Stock "Honesty Our Motto." Try lis. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Brand Rapids Greenhouse Co., Grand Rapids,Mich. FRESH CLT FLOWERS If vou wish reeular shipments oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc.. at seasooable prices address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulips, Spanish Iris, etc.. in season. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. igir. The American Florist. 261 American Beauties Uly of the Valley, Carnations and all Tea Roses, In lots of one hundred to one thousand. Phone or wire u>. WELCH BROTHERS, i><.o,^f. ». Boston, Mass. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi XHE J. M. McGullough's Sons Co., Wholesale GommlssioR Florists. CONSIGNM£NTS SOUCITKD. Special attention glveD to Shipplne Ordtri, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., CINCmNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. TRADE QUIETER. Business has dropped a few points, and material is more plentiful. Roses, although not in crop yet, are not so scarce and trade on them has fallen off a little. White roses still continue to be short in supply. There has been quite a few Bridesmaid this winter which have sold well, they have even held their own since last fall, and in the dark weather have had a wonder- ful color. If a perfume could be given the Bridesmaid, it would give the others a hard run. The Bride roses have been remarkable for the large full heads and the pink tinge so often seen in a well grown flower. NOTES. The mid-winter show of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society was held February 24-26. The exhibits were contained in one hall. The time was when it was hard to even get a brass medal, now bronze and silver medals seem to be quite plentiful — only rare or new flowers received the honor, but it seems the importance of a medal has been overlooked. Some of the exhibits noted were : Cinerarias, Mrs. J. L. Gardner; cyclamens, Wm. Whitman, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, Mrs. Fred Ayres; well-grown Primula Kewensis from Winthrop Ames and Mrs. Fred Ayers; Primula Obconica were good, Winthrop Ames and J. L. Gardner; narcissus, Wm. Whitman and Mrs. J. L. Gardner; orchids, from Dr. C. G. Weld, J. T. Butterworth and E. B. Dane; roses, from Montrose Greenhouses. Bronze medal for a nice display of hard- wooded plants from Mrs. Fred Ayres. Wm. Sim, nice display of sweet peas and violets. A nice display of apples and pears. Display of spring flowers from Wm. Whitman. A very nice col- lection of orchids was put up by W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. A hand- some plant of Cymbidium Tracey- anium received a silver medal for cul- ture. This came from J. R. Leeson, Newton Centre, and was a credit to the grower. President Butterfield of the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College, along with the trustees of the school, ap- peared before the committee on agri- culture February 21 and spoke for ap- propriations amounting to more than $400,000. President Butterfield said the college desires $232,000 under its regular appropriation bill, an increase of $90,000 qyer the amount appropriat- ed last year, and $187,000 for special purposes not included in the regular budget. That is quite a bunch of money for one school to have, whether HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh riowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. VtoMeHcweFM&rKeto Boston, Mar. 1. Per 100 Roiei. Beauty, beat 5O 00@75 00 medium oS OOQSS 00 cuUa 6 00@8 00 •• Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00016 00 •• Killarney and Richmond.. 8 OOglb 00 " My Maryland 4 00@16 00 •• Carnot „ 8 00 Carnatlona, select 2 OOffi 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Xinc of Wire Designs. WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. ^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS iT^Jtuen. ST. 5.0UIS. MO. Supplies and Every thing in Season always on band RICE BROTHERS "' Wholesalers of Cut Flowers Cattleyaa 35 00050 00 and Florists' Supplies. Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Lilium Lonjlflomm 8 00@10 00 Minneapolis, Minn* Violets 50@ 75 Smilax 12 00®16 00 St. Lodis. Mar. 1. Roiei, Beaaty. lont; stems .......40 00350 00 medium stems... 20 00@25 00 short stems 2 00® 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00@ 8 00 THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Wholesale Growers of CUT •■ My Maryland 5 00© 8 00 " Richmond S 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 2 00® 3 00 FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Easter Lilies 12 S0@15 00 Valley 4 0orot/;y Tennant 10 50 176 3180 Waverly Spencer. Purplish maroon 10 35 100 3 50 3175 W. T. Hutchins. Cream, margined with blush-pink 16 85 2 75 10 00 3176 Burpee's White Spencer. (Re-selected) 10 20 60 2 00 3181 Surpassingly Superb New "Spencer" Seedlings. A grand mixtnre of varieties of the true "Spencer" type 10 20 60 2 00 Wjt^ The above prices are net to florists, except prices par pkt., which are subject to 3313 per cent discount. Burpee's Blue List for 1911 A complete catalogue of 146 pages, for Florists and Market Gardeners, will be mailed upon application, but only to those entitled to receive it. Our Retail Catalogue is free to everyone. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 266 The American Florist. Mar. 4, igii. The American Floris: 267 James Vick's Sons, Largest Growers of High Grade Aster Seed in ihe World. Rochester. N. Y. We have grown Asters longer, introduced more varieties, grow larger quantities and sell to more Seedsmen and Florists than any other Aster grower in America. Vick's Imperial Rose This illustrates one of the newest of half a doz. ties from the same family as Davbreak and Puritv. A deep color. One of the best recent introdiictions. Prices: 1-160Z,, 20c 1-8 oz., 35c 1-4 oz., 65c 1-2 oz., $1.20 1 oz , 2.00 The Rochester. One of the most beantifal Asters ever iQtrodnced. Selected by the Chambei Commerce as clficial flowei Rochester, and named by us at their request. A mid-sea- son, freely blooming large flowering riet}-. Prices; 1-64 oz., 20c 1-32 oz., 30c 1-16 oz, 45c 1-8 oz.; 75c 1-4 oz., $1.2S 1-2 oz., 2.25 1 oz , 4.00 268 The American Florist, Mar. n FLORIST TAGS Easter in 1911 falls on April 16 Dennison Florist Tags are being made for the Easter season in a wonderful aiTay of special designs. Write the nearest Dennison store or office for samples and prices. Sketches furnished on request. Dennison Florist Tags can be print- ed with special trade-mark, crest or flower in many colors and embossed if wanted. The stock, especially prepared for the florist's needs, can- not be spotted or stained by water. Dennison White Tag Envelopes to hold the card of the sender, can be attractively printed with the special designs to conform with the tags used. ?)c4iiMeotVG^laiMi|aeiimiia Sotiipaioij' BOSTON 26 Franklin Street CHICAGO 25 Randolph Street THE TAG MAKERS NEW YORK 15 John Street 15 West 27th Street PHILADELPHIA 1007 Chestnut Street ST. LOUIS 413 No. Fourth Stre igii. The American Florist. 269 f\fJ^|r»TLr^ All /^ITTP CI A1I7CTIC ^'" ^^ deUvered for the trade In other clUes by the UCdiUilO UK vL) 1 FI^UTTCKO "'■"^''^'"^''•'^^^'""^'''tallers In the cities Indkated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. Established In 1857. 'm^ FLORIST^ 739 Buckingham Place, L. D. Fbooe GraceUnd 1112. Send us your retail orders. Wl HA VI THE BEST rAOILITIES IN THE CITT Mention the American Florist when u/riting Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" 3 and5 Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. GreeDhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries id NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSEY, Hention the American Florist when writing NEW YORl . FLORIST Also Manufacturer of ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, 168 EAST llOTH STREET: Bet. 3rd and Leiington Aves. Tel. 5633 Harlom. nosTo/v: Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma Mention the American Florist when writing Albany, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work. Delivered in Albany and Vicinity on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS, WIS Famvm St l^S^^^flU mention the American Florist when writing Dayton, O. Maffhews. FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Stroet. Flower. In any arrangement for all occaaioM. for Dayton and vicinity. Long dis. Pbonea Mention the American Florist when writing THE ]. M. 6ASSER COMPANY. Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. Mention the American Florist when writing 270 The American Florist. Mar. 4, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below,the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders, Brooklyn, N. Y. 319 MAIN PHONE. 272 Fultort Street. All orders by mail, telegraph, etc., will receive careful attention and orompt delivery anywhere in Greater New York, Long Island and New Jersey. E:atabli8hed 1874. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl 5p Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are In position to fill promptly all mail, telephone, telegraph and cable orders with best qnaUtv stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders lor cut flowers and designs solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST C onnecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist, Bell Phone 2189 St. Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery JD this section from the IEADIN6 FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122Grand Ave. will fill all orders for Cut ViMa* Pitv anil Flowers, Funeral Dedans, Kansas l>ny ana vveddlnrf and Birthday GUfs Pleasant Hill , wo. that may be entrusted to tbem St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Phone Tonr Orden to 1406 Olive Street, Regular discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cot Flowers. Phones Bell, Main 2306; Klnloch Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCBULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. Young & Nugent Telephone 2065-2066 Madison sanare. 42 West 28lh Street. To out of town florists Mli"IA7 V/^WIT We are in the Heart o W !!« W I URIV .\nd give special attention to steamer and Theater orders. Prompt deliveries and best stock in the market. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Bolaod FLORIST 60 KEARNEY STREET. Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANK F. CRUMP, WtolcsaU us\A Retail Florist New York. MYER ri RRKT 609-611 Madrson Ave in I bill rLUniOl) Phone 5297 Plaza Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH a SONS. Will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Michigan Boston, Mass. Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. 212 FUth Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVILLE. TENN Indianapolis. Flowers are coming in more plenti- ful. This week finds the florists very- busy on account of the automobile show. Every automobile salesman In town is having more or less decorating done. Some of them are very exten- sive, consequently all the decorators will be busy. NOTES. Smith & Young Co. are cutting some fine sweet peas with stems 14 Inches long and they will soon have plenty of roses, if the weather continues to be fine. The new boulevard is to be built on the north edge of town. It will take about 25 feet of Baur & Smith's ground on Thirty-eighth street side. Albert Pittet's new sweet pea is cer- tainly fine, a very light pink with fring- ed edge, the flowers will bring three or four cents. Albert Marshal, formerly with Pa- hud Floral Co., will take a position with A. Wiegand & Sons March 1. The Pahud Floral Co. expects to re- build this summer with a probable cost of $10,000. Peter Wieland was a visitor last week. He reports business in his line very good. C. Sheboygan, Wis. — Otto Schucht, who has been in business for 42 years and is now nearly 83 years of age, conducts his business with as much vigor as ever. On February 21 he celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. "Pcnn, The Tclcjjraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. Wa cover all points in New Eneland. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. EstabUsbed 184» David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway Choice Cut Flowers Uention the American Florist when iorMv 72 Cortlandt Street, MJ! Salvia Splendens, 2 inch i.sj 1250 Coleus, Golden Bedder. Verschaf feltii and others 1.50 12.50 — Cash, please. — THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Reese^Tyo'ungs^trand. Springfield, Ohio Mention the American Florist when writing i76 The American Florist, Mar. I Market Gardeners Oreeaoun«e Vegeiablv Oruwvr* and Harkei Uardeoera' Assoclallon. B. L. Watts, State ColleBc Pa.. President: H. F. Hall, GraadKapids. Mich., Vice Pres- ident; S. VV. Severance. SOS Illinois Life Building. Louisville Ky., Secretary; M. L. Ruetenik. Cleveland. O.. Treasurer. Annual meeting at Boston Mass.. 19U. Prices ot Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, February 25. — Mush- rooms, 50 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each, lettuce, 75 cents per dozen heads; tomatoes, 30 cents per pound; radishes, 00 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $6 per dozen bunches; rhubarb, $1 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 25 cents per quart. Chicago, February 27. — Mushrooms, 20 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.75 to $2.15 per box, small; lettuce, 25 cents per pound; radishes, 10 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 35 cents to 45 cents per dozen bunches. Cleveland. STOCK MOKE PLENTIFUL. Stock is beginning to arrive in in- creased quantities. Single daffodils and Paper White narcissus were a little shy, but all other bulbous stock was quite plentiful. Carnations are coming in large bunches, due to a few days of warm sunshine, red being very much in demand the past week. White roses are still very short. The first cut of long stemmed American Beauties ar- rived this week and the quality was ex- ceptionally fine. Sweet Peas are plen- tiful and of excellent quality. Lily of the valley is moving a little slow. Vio- lets have dropped in price with only a fair call. Calla and lilies are abund- ant. Roman, Dutch and miniature hy- acinths do not seem to be much in de- mand. Smilax, Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri are plentiful but clean up daily. . NOTES. About twenty-five representative wholesale and retail florists and grow- ers of this city met at the Hof- bi-au, February 24, to form an adver- tising club. The plan decided upon is to appoint an advertising committee, to hold regular meetings at least once a month, and have regular club rooms. This committee proposes to hold a tiower show in the near future, as a starter, to get the public interested, and to advertise regularly in the local papers. H. P. Knoble was appointed chairman of the committee. The next meeting will take place at the Hofbrau, March 3. All florists are welcome. Miss M. Schueren has sold out her flower and seed business at 4403 Lorain avenue to Harry Dow. Mr. Dow will continue along the same line, only going in a little stronger on cut flower work. E. A. Heepe, of Akron, W. A. Co- gill, of Salem, F. C. Whithruhn, G. W. Smith and H. P. Knoble, of this city, are going to Rochester, N. T., to testify in an automobile accident case. Miss Jane Eadie has spent the last few weeks in Florida on a pleasure trip. C. F. B. Jackson, Mich. — H. M. Burt, form- erly of Burt & Coggan, Battle Creek, has a fine store in the Otsego hotel, which fronts on Main street. He has started building two large greenhouses, 28x157 feet about 1% miles from the heart of the city on the car line and expects to have them ready by April 15, if weather permits. Detroit. satisfactory conditions. Trade conditions the past week were most satisfactory. Nearly all the good stock sold at fair prices. This was notably true of roses which continue to be in short supply and even the shorter stemmed ones found ready sale. Car- nations showed a tendency to accumu- late, but the best of them brought good prices, and the warm spring weather that prevailed most of the week gave the street fakir an opportunity to keep the tables in the wholesale house clear. Much of this stock was fortunate to escape the rubbish box and yield any- thing to the grower. The same may be said of the bulbuous stock. Some of it was fine and sold at remunerative prices, but too much of it was poorly grown and still poorer varieties, and the result was the inevitable. notes. The next club meeting Monday eve- ning, March 6, promises to be a most interesting one. Ferdinand Kolbe will read a paper on "Carnations" and Philip Breitmeyer, who just returned from an extended trip to Cuba, will ad- dress the members on his observations in that country as well as in Florida and the other coast states, through which he passed on his return home. Stephen Taplin, the veteran florist, has been confined to the house since last November, suffering much from ruptural affliction that has troubled him for many years. Frank Smith, who about twenty-five years ago conducted a greenhouse es- tablishment on Gratiot Avenue above Mt. Elliott, died February 23, aged 62 years. J. B. Dinser, Highland Park, will rebuild and enlarge four houses in April. When completed three of them will be 20x125 and the other 18x27. G. H. Taepke, who had a slight at- tack of erysipelas, is rapidly regaining his health. Herman Knope, who has been ill for some time, is now improving. Visitors: C. S. Ford, Philadelphia; A. G. Pruyser, Holland; Mr. Henry, of Henrv & Lee, New York. J. F. S. Cincinnati. A GREAT SUFFICIENCY. There is, as DeWolf Hopper would say, a sufl5ciency of nearly everything. Carnations and bulbous stock are com- ing in very strong, and the former shows a very strong tendency to ac- cuinulate. If the present bright weath- er continues they will undoubtedly be coming in stronger. White carnations alone, up to the beginning of this week, clean up every day. Enchantress is in very large supply, and although the de- mand is good the supply is so large that they do not clean up regularly. Roses are again coming into crop, and if the bright, warm weather continues within the next fortnight we will be able to obtain them in good quantities. Almost every orcjer for them is being filled in full. Red still remains scarce. Easter lilies are increasing in numbers. There is also a good supply of callas. Lily of the valley drags. Bulbous stock is in large supply, and the choice finds a ready market; violets move slowly; sweet peas sell readily. The supply of green goods of all kinds is more than ample. NOTES. Callers to the trade were : C. S. Ford of Philadelphia, Rupert E. Hall, repre- senting Reed & Hall, of New York, and William Eisner, representing Newark ParafBne & Parchment Paper Co., of Newark, N. J. J. W. Dudley and wife of Parkers- burg, W. Va., Mrs. Buck of Washing- ton Court House, and O. C. Heberling of Georgetown, Ky., came to town for the auto show. The marriage of Frank Sonnenberg of the Hyde Park Rose Co. and Miss Marion Johnson Leighton was solemn- ized February 22. Charles Bosworth, of the J. M. Mc- Cullough's Sons Co., is the happiest man in Cincinnati. It's a boy. Gus. Adrian has been cutting some very fine Narcissus Victoria and Dutch hyacinths and tulips. The death of S. J. Galloway of Eaton is reported and regrets are heard every- where. Peter Herb, of Mt. Healthy, is grow- ing Dutch hyacinths for Otto Walke. Bowling March 6 at Finke & Craig's. H. NEW Castle, Ind. — Peter Weiland will build a range of 10 greenhouses 28x300 feet, using the Folev steel gut- ter. The Foley Mfg. Co., Chicago, has the contract. Junction City, Kan. — Thos. Kee- shan, Jr., of the Junction City Floral; Co., has purchased a four-acre tract three miles east of Topeka, and will erect a greenhouse thereon at once and will grow flowers for wholesale. Watdi lor onr Trade Mark stampei 00 every brick of Lambert'a Pure Culture Mushrooi Spawi Substitution of cheaper trradai !• thus easily exposed. Fresh lampl* brick, with illustrated book, mailtd postpaid by manufacturers upon rt- celpt of 40 cents In postage. AddreM American SpawnCo..St.Panl.Minn ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawn isfrom 1 25 lbs..' $2.08 selected specimens 1 100 lbs 6.SO AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments frem the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City I 25 bricks $3.60 Pure Culture I lOObricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-86RandolDh St. 25 Barclay St. HENRY METTE, Qaedlinbnrg, Germany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 17t7.) ^nO(*i?llfT^C* Beans, Beets, Cabbages. Carrots, Kohl Rabl. Leek. Lettuces, OnlOBS, ^|JCC1UIUV^. peag^ Radishes, Spinach, Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begoalu, Carnations. Cinerarias. Gloxinias. Larkspur. Nasturtiums, Pansles, Petunias, Pblox». Primulas. Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect ud meat beautiful In the world. $5.00 per oz., $1,50 per Vi'0z.,7Sc pert 16 oz, postaee paid. Cash with ordar. All seeds offered are grown under my personal superylslon on my Own vast ^omnds, *aA are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality, I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. i^ll. The American Florist. 277 \. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. R08E8 Fyou are in the market for Rose Stock, and are looking for the best that can be produced^ we are ready to serve you DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY 6.00 per dozen; $10.00 100: $70.00 per 260; Grafted plants only. 76c each per 26; $17 50 per 60; $3(t.(jO pt $260.00 per 1000. DARK PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants onlv. 40c each; $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 p.r 100; $180.00 per 1000. LADY CROMWELL Grafted plants only. 75c each: $10 00 per 26; $17.60 60: $30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 260; $260.00 per 1000. MRS. AARON WARD Grafted stock: 40c each; $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 26c each; $2.60 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per lOCO. PRINCE DE BULGARIE Grafted stock: 214-inch pots. $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100; $180 00 per 1000. Own root stock: 2! >-incli pots, $2.60 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per lOOO. MELODY Own root plants. 75c each; $6.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 25; $17 50 per 60; $30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 260; $250.00 per 1000. RADIANCE Grafted stock: $18,00 per lOO; $150.C0 per 1000. Own root stock: $10.00 per lOO; $90.00 per 1000. Grafted Roses of Standard Varieties KlUarney, Golden Gate, Bride, Richmond, My Maryland, Bon Sllene, White Killarney, Kaiserin Augusta Ivory, Bridesmaid, Victoria, Uncle John, And Other Varieties for Forcing. Selected plants for March delivery. Grafted: $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. A special price quoted on 6,000 or more plants. Roses on Their Own Roots Killarney. Richmond, Sunrise, White Killarney, Perle Des Jardins, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. From 21-j-in. pots, $6 00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings We supply them of even size and well rooted. February and March delivery. Per 100 1000 White Wonder. Our new white.... $12 00 $100 00 Glorlosa uurnewpink 12 00 100 00 Pink Delight 6 00 50 00 Sca'letGlow 6 00 50 00 Shasta 6 00 50 00 Sangamo 6 00 50 00 Doroihy Gordon 6 00 50 00 J. W.Riiey 6 00 50 00 Admiration 6 00 50 00 White Periectlon 3 00 25 00 Winona 3 00 25 00 Enchantress..-. 3 00 25 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 Beacon 3 00 25 00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LaFayette, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing A GRAND NEW CARNATION Bright Spot Outclasses everythins heretofore grown in the piak dark class. Won first honors in the lOOclass for the best dark pink at the .\C S meeting. Pitlsburg January. 1910, alsoat the Chicago Flower Show November 1%9. It is a puru bright dark pink of even shade, size 3H inches, an early and continuous bloomir. brings fully 25 per cent more flowers 10 the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does notsplit. Itisagood shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price- Per 100 S12.00: per 1000. $100.00; per 5,0CO, $4''0.C0. 25 a?l(0 250 at 1000 rates. Place your order now to be in on early deliveries. Nic. Zweifel. North Milwaukee, Wiseonsin Mention the American Florist when writing Don't Forget, in the Rush >&«« 42^ >&««<&«<&« That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Manetti For winter grafting. We oSer Engliih at $12.00 the thousand: French at $10.tO. Both good; 3 to 5 millimeters: smooth, evenly graded. disbudd--d, well rooted stocks, es- pecially selected (or florists' grafting. Lily of the Valley Relmschnelder's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1 .710 to the case). Perfection, $12.00 the thousand (2.O0O to the case). Holsatta,for storage and laterforcing.$ll.CO the thousand (3 000 to the case). Write and make known your wants. We are Growers for the Trade, and sell only to the Trade. Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Lilacs Imported, pot-grown, for cut flowers: busby, suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots, 50c each; $5.00 the dozen. Charles X onlir. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs Cutbush, 5nc each; $501 the dozen. No better at any price. FdU Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s. like Brnn- ner, Charta, Drnsctilil, etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns... 2!4-in. $30.00 per 1000 2V2-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. MagnUica, 2H inch 15c each, HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass, Mention the American Florist when writing Shamrocks p';!-"foo*'-°° Ferns for Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2H-in $3.50 $30.00 500 at lOCO rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 278 The American Florist. Mar. 4, American Assoclailoo ol Noraiiymen W.P.Stark, Louisiana Mo.. President; E. S. Welch. Sbeoandoah. la.. Vice Presi dent: John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Secy. Thirty sixth annual convention to he held at St. Louis. Mo.. June 14 16 1911. VisiTKIi ('HIC.^i.io : Ailrian Van Leeu- wen. Jr., Worcester, Mas.«. MONTICELLO, lA. — Benjamin Hoyt, a well-known nurseryman, died at his liome February 7. American Asi'n of Railroad Gardeners. At a joint meeting of the executive committee and the committee of ar- rangements of the American Associa- tion of Railroad Gardeners, held in Chicago February 25, preliminary ar- rangements for the programme and en- tertainment of guests at the conven- tion to be held in August were dis- cussed. It was decided to issue a beau- tifully illustrated booklet as a souvenir to be" the finest output of the printers' shop, containing illustrations of rail- way gardening on all the leading rail- roads in the United States and Can- ada. Each member of the association will be given a copy and each railroad represented 100 copies. The members of the executive committee are Patrick Foy. Roanoke, Va., president; J, S. Butterfleld. Lee's Summit. Mo., secre- tary-treasurer: J. E. Smith, Ridley Park, Pa , chairman; H. A. Bode. Champaign. 111.: F. W. Vail, Dunellan. N. J. The members of the committee of arrangements are Geo. B. Moulder, Chicago: "W. F. Hutchinson, Pittsburg, Pa.: C. H. Tritschler. Nashville. Tenn., and J. Gipner. Niles, Mich. Pittsburg:. PLENTY Ol'' HTdC'K. Old Sol is with us again and every- thing is lovely, plenty of stock of all kinds and a nice demand. Prices are coming down and a few days will find them'about right. With this lirand of weather the wholesalers will have a full hand in Lent, as the growers are doubling their shipments. >'OTES. Gustave vV Julius Ludwig have opened their new store on Federal street and it is one of tlie "classy stores" of Pittsburg. Jack Frampton was suddenly called out of town on account of sickness, his mother being critically ill. Geo. A. McWilllams, Natrona, was a business caller today and states busi- ness is very good up his way. The McCallum Co. are featuring a fine grade of white and lavender lilac. J. B. Murdock Co. are receiving some very fine pink and white sweet peas. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. are offer- ing some fine tulips and daffodils. Miss Freil, of Zeiger Co., has been laid up with a severe cold. South View Floral Co., Carrick, are cutting very nice callas. J. Danielson, Coxi«. — A fire causing damage to the barn of W. J. Schoon- man to the value of .$400 occurred February IS. The fire department saved the greenhouse and other build- ings. ROCK ISEAj^D, III. — The liusiness of H. H. Hensley has assumed such pro- portions that he has been obliged to enlarge his quarters at 330 Twentieth street, arid has refurnished the store with new wall cases, window trim- mings, etc.. and a new refrigerator of special construction and the wood work Vanished in white enamel. Toronto. STOCK OF GOOD QUALITY. Busine.ss is of the very best, and with brighter weather we are now bet- ter supplied with stock than at any- time since last fall, roses of which there has been a decided shortage all season are again becoming plentiful, and the lowering of the prices for the better grades is welcomed. Richmond on strong sturdy stems. Killarney with a depth of color, and the other va- rieties all showing correspondingly good quality, are now plentiful enough to fill orders. Carnations are plentiful with the quality Al, and meet with ready sale. Lilac in quantity and orch- ids in variety give a tone of quality to the windows. Bulbous stock is plentiful and although Von Sion and Golden Spur narcissus are occasionally sold at low prices, the other varieties hold their own. Princess of Wales violets, about the only variety grown here, are now at their best, stems a foot long are common and flowers the size of pansies are not unusual, the sale of these is enorinous, Lily of the val- ley is the very best ever seen here, which- is making it strong for a section noted for quality in this flower, some of them are being consigned as far as Chicago. NOTES. The Gardeners' and Florists' associa- tion held a social evening February 21. which was a huge success and was largely attended, and a splendid op- portunity was afforded to l>ecome ac- quainted with the officers for this year who are: F. Adams, president: S. Kirk, first vice-president: E. E. Turner, sec- ond vice-president: T. Manton. Geo. Douglas, W. Jay, W, H. Foord. E. Dale, W. Wilshire, J. Bryant, executive com- mittee: Geo. Mills, treasurer; E. F. Collin, secretary. J. H. Dunlop, who was operated on for appendicitis, is again convalescent, an improvement which was welcoine to his many friends. Taken ill out of the city, he was hurriedly removed to the General Hospital here, arid for days his recovery was despaired of, his strong consTtitution and strict ways of living were in his favor and it is expected that he will return home in a few days. The new palm house in Allan Gar- dens has been completed, foreman E. F. Collins has it nicely arranged with some ver.v choice specimens. It is a Norway Maples... Specimen trees. 14 IS It , 2 4 in. dia. Rhododendron Hybrids l-.^lt. Best varJLtics and colors. Rhododendron Maximum (The Natives 2 6 ft int.ir lots; fine plants. Koster Blue Spruce, 4 ,s it. and 5 1. ft. California Privet for hedge Fine plants. 2-3 It. and 3-4 It. A large assoitment of Fruit Shade and Orna mental Trees and Shrubs. Write for Prices Catalogue mailed upon request, MORRIS NURSERY CO., Sales Otti:.. 1 Madison Ave.. New Yoik. fine imposing Ijuilding and was much needed. Frank Duffert is marketing some well grown lilac plants, of which he makes a feature each season. H. G. D. New Orleans, La. — Plans to make this city one of the great points for the culture and shipment of orchids will be discussed at the March meeting of the New Orleans Horticultural So- ciety. J. A. Newsham, who has re- cently rnade several trips to Guate- mala, investigating the possibilities for the importation of the plants, will read a paper on "Orchids and Orchid Cul- ture." Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymen and Florist. BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list oftwants lor prices. Wholesale catalogue for Sprint Till now ready. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Williamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. Mention the A))ieric(ni Florist tvhen writing Arbor Vitae (Tbiiya OccidentaUg.) A splendid stock of 3 to 4 ft. ssd 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions and prices. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MORRISVILU. PA. 500,000 California Privet FOR FAU OF 1810. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in trade and price. Special low prices in car lots for Fall delivery: let me know your wants before purchasing. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS Veitchll. 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown. N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5 00 per 100 and up; 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2 00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnut HUl. PHILA., PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge. That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $5,00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $360,00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office: Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne, N.C igii. The Amer /can Fl or/ s t. 279 A. :m:oive>"^ jMiiVi^Eji^ FENICAL Grand Double Geranium Clusters measure from 3 to 6 inches. Bright sage in color. Bears from 1 to 10 clusters at a time. Prices as follows: 2i ..-in., $2.75 per 100; 3' .-in,, $7.00 per 100. LINUS FENICAL, 281 East Main St, Middletown, Penna. Geraniums Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schaHellli.. $6 00perinon Standaras. in assortment 5 00 per lOflO Giant Leaved lii.i'U per 1000 Big lot ready all the lime Carnations Late delivpry at 'Special prices. Send me a list of your wants for figures. Lime The best ever made (or flo'ists' use. Clieaoerthan thecheapest Hvdrated. pulverized and baK»ed. at J't.OO per half ton. Cash before shipment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention the American Florist when loriting Miscellaneous Plants 2,00 in. pots. 3 fept high. nicely staked up and bent down. £0c to 75c. Mention if ship with or without pots, Casb with order, please. AH plants must travel at purchaser's risk. GODFREY ASCHMANN iypor"ySf%°tyed7iants. 1012 W. Oiitario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROSES ROSES 60 Sorts in Leading Varieties. Teas. Hybrid Teas and Hybrid PerpetualS. Nice thrifty 2-inch stock, or large 2-year old plants. Write for list. Let us know your wants. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. A SPECIALTY. The Dingee £c Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. Send Advertisements Early for Best Display. tgii. The American Florist. 281 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. RHODODENDRONS. In all brik'ht colors: fine forcioK vark-ties; good value. $9 00. $12 00. $15 00. $18 00 per doz. CAMILLIAS. Well budded plaots, variety of colors, $15 00.$18 00. $24 00 per doz. ACACIA PARADOXA. Fine plants. $12 00. $18 00, $24 00 per doz. Pot-Grown Forcing Plants. Per 100 Doz. Azalea Mollis $,"^5 oo $4 50 Lilac, Charles X. Marie Le Graye, extra fize. for 8 9in. pots 10 00 Dielytra SpectablUs 6 00 Ancuba Variegated, for window boxes. 12-15 in 4 00 Ancnba, fine plants. 18-24 in 9 00 KENTIASand BAY TREES. ROSES. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. variety of these popular fiorist plants. We ?row a large quantity and H, P., low budded. 2-yr.. fine stock for forcing in pots, io all the leading varieties $15 00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 We have a fine strong, healthy collection of Standard Roses, in all the leading varieties, at $6.00perdoz. H. T.low budded 2 yr . fine stock for forcing in pots $20.00 per 100 CrlmitOn Rambler, home grown, 2 year old. 2 3 ft. Per doz. 100 well branched. own roots $2 00 2 year old 2-3 feet, well branched, budded 2 00 3 year old 3 4 feet, well branched, own roots 3 00 3 year old 4-5(eet. well branched budded 3 00 Dorothy Perkins, strong field grown 2 00 Baby Rambler, half standard. JO in. high 9 00 Lady Gay 3 year old Baby Rambler, dormant, field grown, selected, budded plants A visit to our greenhouses and nursery wi quality that gives satisfaction. We have a fine selection of nursery products. Shall be special prices on lists. EVERGREENS. We have a large quantity and fine assortment of small Evergreens, for Winter Boxes and Vases. 10-12 inches. $20 00 per 100: 1215 inches. $25 00 per 100; 1518 inches. 135 00 per 100. $12 00 12 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 15 00 16 00 nee you we have the : pleased to give Mall Us Your List of Nursery Wants for Quotations. Order early to save heavy ex oress charges ; impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. Ask for Wholesale (.alalogne. Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geranioms, Nntt. Perkins, Grant, La Favorlti. R. C, fl.25: 2 in, pots. S2.00; 3-in.. 14.00 per 100: Viaud. Caatellane, Poitevlne Jaulio. RIcard. Buchner. R. C. $1.50; 2-in. pots. $2.50: 3-in.. $5.00 per 100. Whitman] ferns. 4 in. 25c each. 5-in. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5-in. 25c each, Vlnca Var., 2 in. $2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind., 4'in.. $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., 3-in.. $5.00: 4-in., $10,CO; 5 in,, $25.IK) PIT 10). Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton. N. J. iothin^ but Roses" Spring List ready 200 old and new sorts. IVi and 4-in. on own roots. :OHjov SPECIALTIES. Nephroiepis Giatrasii A New rem Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural Society of New York. Prices: Id 2H inch pots. $2.00 per dozen; $12 I per 100: $100.00 oer lOlO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. GEORGE 6IATRAS, west Hoboken, ^^ N. J. PALMS, FKRNS AND Decorative Plants SuUand Rd. a E.4Sth St. BROOKLYN. N. Y Roses, from 3 in pots. Chrysanthemum! Carnations for fall delivery. Smilax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. £^l°?o^£: D.U.AU6SPURGER&,S0NSG0. FLORISTS, BOX 778, JOHN scon, Peoria, Illinois. Geo.A.Kuhl, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL « FLORIST, PEKIN, ILL. Robert Craig Co... SS.?s PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts„ Pliiladelphia, Pa Rooted Carnation Cuttings For December Delivery. ENCHANTRESS, PERFSCTION, BEACON, $3,00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. I ROSE PINK and WHITE I ENCHANTRESS, WINSOR, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. We can fill orders from 1000 to 100,000 and guarantee the stock. Thompson Carnation Co., I JOLIET, ILL: | Mention the American Florist when writing Verbenas! Verbenas!! Verbenas ! ^ } The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ] Bloomsburg, Pa. ) Pansy Plants. None better at any price. $2.50 per 1000: SOOO. for $10.00. Daisies and Forget-me-notS, fine plants $2.50 per 1000. Primula Chinese. Cineraria, %sp. Sprengerl, Snapdragons, Giant double Petunias (Dreer's) fine plants out of 2H-inch pjts. $2 00 per 100; $5.00 lor 300 Violets, field grown. Lady Campbell to clean out. $3()0 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 282 The American Florist. Mar. 4' Index to Advertisers. Advaoce Co The ... 289 AmericaD Spawn Co. 276 AmliDK E C Co 259 Aoderaon Flo Co 270 Anderson S A 269 Andorra Nurseries . 27S .'Vneermueller Geo H261 \Dhine Mfg Co 252 Archiasoi-ed More.. 273 .\scbmaaD Godfrey. 2bU Atlanta Floral Co.. ..269 Angspurger D& Son2!il Badgle; Kiedell & Meyer Inc 2b3 Baer Julius 27u Baker-Wakefield Co.2s9 Barrows H H & Son. 277 Ba>8ett& WasbburD264 Bauer J A fotteiyCo291 Baur Wind Glass Co292 Bayersdorfer H :9U Beaven E A 264 Berning H G 261 Beriermann Bros Co269 Black Chas 2;s Blackistone Z D 269 Bobbink &Atkins ...2Si Boddington AT 273 BodgerJno&Sons Co275 Boland J B Co 27li Bolgiano J & Sons. 273 Braslan Seed Gro Co27: Breitmeyer's ] Sons. 271 Brldgeman's 273 Brown A J Seed Co.. 272 BrunsH N 11 Buchbindcr Bros.... 292 Buckbee H W 2/0 Bndlong J A 255 256 257 2 58 259 260 262 Burnett bros... 275 Barpee W A & Co.., 265 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 264 Camp Conduit Co ..29U Carrillo & Baldwin.. 280 Chi Ariiticial Flo Co^yO Chi earn Co I 253 Chi HouseWreck Co290 Clark The EB Co.. 273 Clarke's Sons David 270 GUvelandCut Flo Co271 Coles W W 275 Cooire GeoH 270 Cotsonas Geo & Co .. 264 Cowee W J ^92 Craig Robt Co 281 Cross Eli 27C i-rnmp Frank ¥ 270 Cunningham Jo8H..2i,0 Oaniels & Fisher 271 Davis J W 279 L>ards Chas 27i Deamud J B Co 254 Dennison MfgCo... 268 Uerby Henry 288 Detroit Flower Pot.. 291 Uletsch A &Co 286 DlllerCask'y& Keen289 Dillon J L 281 DIngee & Conard Co2»0 Dorner F &Sons Co 277 Draper Mfg Co 282 Dreer H A. ..274 287 291 DunlopJohnM. .271 Eckelman Paul H...274 tldwards Fold'g Box290 BUiott W H 261 BmmansGeo M 281 Kyres HG 269 Fenical Linus 2/9 Fish Henry Seed Co. 276 Florists Exchange The 261 Florists' Hail Assn. .287 Foley Mfg Co IV FordMC 263 FordWm P 263 PottlerFiske Rawson Co. Froment H E.. Galvin Thos F 271 Garden CiiySand Co287 Garland Geo M Co. HI Gasser J M Co 269 GenyBros 270 Giatras Geo 281 Giblin& Co 287 Goode & Reese Co.. I Gorham & Chaplinc.287 Grand KapidsFlo Co270 Grand RapidsGbsCo26n Graves Nathan R... ,292 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 263 Gregory J ] H & Son27S Gude Bros 271 Hattmans Rosary., 169 Heacock Jos Co 253 Heinl John & Son.. 270 Henderson A & Co. .275 Herr Albert M 27" Herrmann A 292 Hess & Swoboda ...269 Hews A H & Co 291 Hilfinger Bros 291 Hill The EG Co 1 HippardE 282 Hitchings & Co ;.S7 Hocrber Bros 269 Hoffman Flo Artist. .269 Holm & Olson 26'i Holton & Hunkel....»)' Home Cor School.., 292 Hooker H M Co 292 Hon. Advertiser. 290 Horticultural loTlie27S Hort Trade Journal. .2^6 HuntE H 2.S9 IgoeBros 288 IsbellS M & Co 273 Jackson&Perkins . , 277 Jacobs S &Sons 269 Jansky John 261 Johnson WW&Son.273 Johnston Heating Co2s*) Jones Percy .. . 259 Jones \VR& Co.... 292 (Casting WF Co.... 263 Keller Geo & Sons.. 291 Keller J B & Sons.. .270 Kellogg Geo M ..270 Kennicott Bros Co. 259 Kentia Nurseries 279 Kessler Bros 263 KiftRobt 269 King Construct'n ..,2b9 Klokn.r A 289 Kohr AF 291 Kramer I N & Son.. 291 Krick's Letters 292 KroeschellBrosCo ...^82 Kuebler Wm 262 Kuehn C A 261 KuhlGeo A 281 Kyle & Foerster 259 Lager & Hurrell.... 280 Lange A 271 Landreth SeedCo ...273 Langjahr A H 263 Lapes J E 270 LeedhamBulbCo...26P Leedle Floral Co.... 281 Levy Joseph J 262 Liehtenberger J 282 Lord & Burnham287 289 McCallumCo 260 McConnell Alex ....271 McCray Refrig. Co. 288 McCullough's J M Sons Co 2i.l McDonald Bros 29(1 McHutchison & Co.. II McKellar Chas W..257 MacNiff Hort Co, ...262 Malandre Bros 269 Mann Otto II Mastin J G & Co... 2W Matthews Florist 269 May & Co LL..270 279 Mette Henry 276 Millang Aug 263 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 264 Millang Chas 263 Miller ES 274 Moltz A &Co 262 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH Co278 Moore HentzS Nasb263 Morehead Mfg Co... 282 Morse C C& Co 272 Morris Nursery Co.. 278 Mt Giliac Pottery Co291 Mullanphv Flora!Co369 Munk Floral Co 261 Murray Samuel 271 Myers Florist 270 Nat Flo B of Trade. 237 Neff National Flo Co2t4 N Y Cut Flower Ex 263 Nicotine Mfg Co 288 Niessen Leo Co 26'' Oeschlin Frank 277 Olsen Chr 275 Palethorpe PR Co. .288 Palmer W J & Sons 271 Park Floral Co 269 Peacock DabliaFms278 PedrickGR & Son. 273 Perfection Chem Co. 288 Penn the Florist 27ii Pennock-Meehan Co. ^63 Peters & Reed Pot'y291 Peterson J A I Pliila Chemical Co. .256 Phillips John V .. ..270 Phoenix Nursery Co278 Pierson A N 277 PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo 272 Pittsburg Cut FloCo260 Pittsburg Florist Ex2bO Poehlmann Bros Co. 255 Pollworth C CCo271 2S0 Pulv'iz'dManure Co 288 Quaker City Machine Works 289 Raedlein Basket Co. 2'' i Randall A L Co.... 259 Randolph & Mc Clements 287 Ready Reference 283 Reed& Keller 29D Reeser Plant Co. . 275 Regan Print House. 289 ReimersMD ....270 Reinbcrg George 259 Reinberg Peter 256 Rice Bros 2 1 Robinson HenryMCo264 Robinson J CSeed Co2;3 Rock WL Co 269 Roemer Fred'k 275 Rohnert Waldo 273 Routzahn Seed Co.. .273 Sander & Son 280 Schilder Bros 275 SchiUo Adam 292 SchmidtJ C 2S1 Schulz Jacob 270 Scott John i8i ShaBerGeo C 271 SharpPartridge& ColV Shepards Gardens Carnation Co 275 Sheridan WF 263 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 262 Siou.v City Seed Co. .273 Situations & Wants. 251 Skidelskv & Irwin. ..275 Small J H &Sons... 269 SmithA W& Co. ...271 Smith Elmer D& Co275 Smith Henry 27ii SmithPJ 263 Smith WmC 261 Smith W & T Co . . . . I Smitsjacs 279 Sprague J H 264 Stearns LumberCo..292 Sterling Emery Wheel Co 2e]:i.eacl Steam. Traiis H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse is absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. H The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. H By way ot getting acquainted, just send youi ' name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. °«P''rt"'Bnt "N" Detroit, Mich. for Catalogue WHAT THE USERS SAY Heats up Some and Quick knov Ah- len— I thouBJit I had better let y \Vell. we hid a blizzard here the last inree nt down to U° below zero. Most everything in but we are domu business at the old stand. \f laintained growioB temperatures in houses wit »e ran hold the tempeiaturc at 20 below zero ind quick. Vours very truly. W. R. M.^XWELL water in the boiler t .. piping turned off. We are sure wt and piping system surely heats so A. OkL-\.. Jan. 4th. g about the heating and nights and th fioie up and pc-ople d no tiouble to keep 11. the This boiler KROESGHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, III. igii. The American Florist. 283 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. 3-in.. $4 per 100: $35 per 1,000; rooted cuttings. .$5 pel- 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD «0., Edgebrook, C hicag o, 111. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alteinautheras. P. major. 50c per 100; $■! per 1.0011. A. nana, 50c per 100; $4 per 1.000. Brilllantissima, 60c per 100; $3 per 1,000. ^ W. Davis. 225 W. 16th St.. DaTCnport, la . .\U antheras. red ami yellow: rooted cut- ic per 100: $5 per 1.000; 214-iB-. %'^ : .$1S per 1,000. Mosbsek Greenhouse ARAUCARIAS. .\raucarias. For varieties and prices see ad- vrrtisement elsewliere in this issue. G. Asch- ma nn. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Araucaria excelsa. .3 tiers. 50c each: $G per ■doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- ca go. 111. .Araucaria.^. McHutchison & Co.. 17 Murray ASFARAGUS. Asparagus piumosus, extra heavy out of ZV-2- In. pots, $4.50 per 100. Sprengerl, 3Mi-iu., $4 per 100. Wagner Park Conservato ries . Sidney. O. Asparagus piumosus. 2-iu.. $2.50 per 100; n-in.. $3: 4-in., $10. Sprengeri, 4-in., $7. Ree- Plant Co.. Springfield, O. Asparagus piumosus. 21 'i-in . %?. per 100; .S27.50 per 1.000; 3-in.. $6 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2^i-in.. 2c: 3 in. 4c 4-in , 8c. Mos- bwk Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Asparagus piumosus nan IS seed. per 1,000. %\: 5.000. $18.75. A. Henderson fc (!o ., 51 U abash Ave., Chicago Potbouud 3-in.. Sprengeri. can be shitted into r.-in.. .$6 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co., Mil- wauliee. Wis. Aspaiagns Sprengeri. 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per ion; .llso ppr 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111 . Asparagus piumosus and Sprengeri. 2 in., $2 per 100. Piumosus seed. $2.50 per 1.000; 60c per 100. _ Jos. H._Cunningha^. Del aware, O . Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in.. $lT.')6 per 100. WotHin F l nr il Co.. Hornell, N. Y. A I'll I- I ^I'lrngeri. extra heavy, 2-in., 2c. J. O. S.'li i iii.lt . B ristol . P n . ragus Sprengeri, oVa-in., Daut. Decatur. III. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i4-in.. oc; 4-in.. 10c ' '^'^ 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia G. Aschn AUCUBAS. Aucubas. var.. 12-15 ins.. $4 per doz.; 18-24 Ins., $9. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. AZALEAS. Azaleas. Jacs Smits. Naarden, Holland. BAT TREES. Bay trees. McHutchinson & Co., 17 Murray St.. New York. Bay trees. Bobbinl; & Atkins. Rutherford, BEGONIAS. Begonia Lorraine. 2i',in.. twice transplantefl *12 per 100; in .''lO'l lots. $,'iO the .^00 .Tnliu Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs £ Harrison Co.. Paiuesville. 0. Box trees, all sizes. Ask for Julius Ro ehrs Co.. Ru therfo rd. N. Boxwood. McHutchinson CO.. 17 New York. BULBS. Bulbs, begonias, single fiowerius. 40c per doz.; %-2..Xi\\ per 100; $22 per 1,000; double flow- orinff. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, separate colors, 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $47.50 per 1.000. Fottler, Fiske. Rawsou Co.. Fane uit Hall S q.. Boston, Mass. Gladiolus "1900." color, rich red. 2nd size bulbs, IH to IVa-in.. $7 per 1.000: 3rd size bulbs. 1 to 1%-in., $5 per 1,000. Thomas J. Oberlin^ Sinking Spring, Po. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiolus, iris, peonies, dahlias, spireas. Gt. Van Waveren & Kruijff^ 491_Boiirse _BIdg.._ Philadelphia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- timeut elsewliere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer, Inc.. 714_ Chestnut St.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. Calla Elliottiana. large size. $20 per 100; 2nd size. $15. Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cruz. Calif ; Bulbs. Japanese lilies. Di. etc. McHutchison New York. Greenhouses. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y. CANNAS. Canna roots. E\'. Crampbell. Austria, Chas. Henderson. Mile. Herat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum, $2.50 per 100. Mos- b aek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Canna roots. Pennsylvania, $25 per 1.000. Xeff's 20th Century red. $5 per ino. Strictiv cas h. Ne£ f Nationa l Floral Co.. Bellcvue. Pa . Cannas. Sec. Chebanne. Cinnibar, M. Berat. $1.75 per 100. Mrs. Kate Gray. $2. Robusta and mixed fall Kood sorts), .$1. Wagner Park itories. Sidney. O. CARNATIONS. Carnations, strong, healthy, well rooted cut- tings. Beacon. .$2-50 per 100. Enchantress ami Winsor, $2 per 100. H. E. Mitting. Atchison. Kans^ Strong, well rooted pure White Enchantress. Lawson-Enchantress and Enchantress. $20 per 1,000. Geny Bros. , Kashville, Tenn. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINOS. . March 15 Delivery. 100 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $ 75. 00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh pink 12.00 100.00 Sangamo. brilliant flesh 6.00 .50.00 Mary Tolman. deep flesh 6.00 .50.00 Scarlet Glow 6.00 50.00 J. Whitcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 .50.00 Shasta.- white 6.00 .50.00 May Day. flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alvinn. cerise 3.00. 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION TO.. ?.T\-?y~ Randolph St. Chicago. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS TVashington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo e.Oo 50.00 Mary Tolman e.OO 50.00 V°,"3"''" ; 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress. March deiiv- -May Day, March delivery ;j 00 25 00 Beacon, March delivery s'oo 2500 White Perfection i/gO mIoo Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Winona ■■■■■■:■ 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES_PLAINE.S_PLORAL_CO.._Des_Plaines^Ill. Well rooted carnation cuttings. Beacon. En- chantress, White Enchantress, R. P. Enchant- ress. $2 per 100. Wright's Greenhouses, Pitts- burg, Kansas^ , „Carnations. Enchantress and Winsor, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld. Clay Center, _ Kansas. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- yertisement elsewhere in this issue. Shepard's Garden Carnation Co., 292 Fairmount St., Low- Carnations. Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon. Ap- ple Blossom. Wanoka. $6 per 100; $50 per 1 ono Rainbow. $12 per 100; $100 per l.OOi). Wanoka Greenhouses. Barneveld. N. X. Carnation, Enchantress, Perfection. Beacon .$3 per 100: $25 per l.OOll: Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Winsor, $2.50 per 100- $20 per 1,000. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet. 111 . Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner & Son C o., La Fayette. Ind. Carnation Bonfire. $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. E. G. H ill Co., Ri chmo nd. Ind. Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty Madison. N. .7. Carnation Bright Spot, $12 per 100; $100 per 1.0 00. Nic. Zweifel, North M ilwaukee. Wis. Carnati. Wood Bros.. Carnations Fishkill. N. Y . . Lancaster. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums, the best leading varieties. .$1.50 per 100; $12 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. CINERARIAS. $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. CLEMATIS. COBEAS, COLEUSES. Colons, Standard varieties including Golden .Bedder and VerschafCeltii, rooted cuttings. 75c per 100; $6 per 1.000; 2i^-in., 2c. Mosbffik Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. HI. ^^ Colons. G. Bedder. Verschaffeltii, $6 per l.OOO; standard asst., $5; giant leaved, $10. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa. Coleus, Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii. 2-in.. ,$2; 3-in.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent. .Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Coleus. yellow, red and variegated. 2-ln.. heavy. $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservator- ies, Sidney, O. If You DO'Not Find What You Noed in Onr Ready Reference Denartmenf, Write Us About It 284 The American Florist, Mar. 4, Coleus, rooted cuttings, eight standard i.a rieties £or immediate delivery. 7oc Per 100 $6 per 1.000. Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Joseph Mo. Coleus Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and oth- ers, $150 per 100; $12.60 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co.. Springfield, O. . ■ Coleus, 10 vars., 2-ln.. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. O. CROTOMS. Crotons. 5-in.. 75c each: $9 per doz., 0-in., $1 each: $12 per doz. A. N. Plerson. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. CUTTINGS. ROOTED CUTTINGS. ^Irrn^-^ivy"^"^ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I ! ! ! ! ! i'lTo Sir \X tlMa^sJlfndens 6.00 per 1.000 Chrysanthemums, Bonnaffon .... 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums, Buckbee 3.00 per 100 Chrysanthemums. Enguehard . . . v,3;00 per 100 STOCK PLANTS OP CHEYSANTHEMUMS. Bonnaffon. yellow *3.00 per 100 Enguehard, pink • • ^-0" per luu tngueiid v^^ WITTBOLD CO Edgebrook, Chicago, ni. C YCLAMENS. . "cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves. S separate colors or mixed, ^V^<:. 3. L. Schiller. Tole do, 0. . Cyclamen. weU grown, fine strain 4-in.. $15 per lUO: 5-in., $25 per 100. Skidelsky & Irwm Co 1215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Cyclamen. 2'^-in.. $3 per HlO. GEO. VVViT- BOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. DAHLAS. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use True to name Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. wllmnre _Bo^,382. Den ver. Colo. "^Shlla^Mrs. Minna Burgle. $1 each. $9 per doz. Pniil_H.^ckle mann. San Rafael, Calif . "Dahlias, choice. $50 per 100. Las Palmas Greenhouses. Palo Alto, Calif. .^ 45 000 fleld-grown clumps, 2c and up. List ready HW. Koeroer, Sta. B., Milwaukee, Wis. DAISIES. 300 Shasta daisies, divided roots. _^ strain. Las Palmas Greenhouses, Palo Alto, Calif. Shasta daisy Alaska. 2-in., $2 per 100. Ree- ser Plant Co.. Springfield._0; "" Daisies. $2.50 per 1.000. J. C. Schmidt, Bris- tol. Pa . DRACENAS. Dracffiua Fragrans. 2%-in.. $1.50 per doz.. 3- in. $2 per doz.; 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago , lU. "Dracsena indlvisa. 4-in., $10 per 100: 2-in.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. Wettlln Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. Dracsena indlvisa. extra strong. 2%-in.. one- year-old. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Cash. Henr y Daut. Pecatur, 111. . Dracsena Bruantl, Bin., 40c to 50c. G. Asch- m ann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Dracffina indlvisa, 4-ln., $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N, J. FERNS. BOSTON FEENS, 2-ill., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 3-in.. $S per 100; $60 per 1.000; 500 at 1,000 rate; 4-ln., $1.60 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000: 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., E dgebro^,_Chicago, 111. '~ Ferns^Boston. Piersoni, Scottll, 2% -In., 4c; 3-in.. 8c: Elegantisslma and Whltmanl, 2»4-ln.. 5c- 3in.. 10c. Special prices on large speci- men terns. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. Ferns. For varieties and prices, see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New Yor k. "Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston. 4-in., $15 per 100. Piersoni, Elegantisslma. Barrowsi, 4-in., $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sid- ney, _0._^ Perns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. The Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Ferns, Scholzell, 2%-in.. $5 per 100; 6-in.. $6 per doz.; $40 per 100. Storrs & Harrison. Painesville. 0. Ferns, Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan s Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Ferns, Whltmanl, 4-in., 25o each: 5-in.. 35c. Boston. 5-in., 25c. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. . Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. P. R, Pierson Co., Tarrytown-o n-Hu dso n, N. Y . ""Ferns for dishes. 2%-ln.. $3.50 per 100: .$30 per 1.000. Frank Oeschslin. 4911 Quincy St., Chicag o. Neph. Giatrasil. 2^4 -in., $2 per doz.: $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit Ave.. West Hoboken, N. J^ _^^, FICUS. New York. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., FORGET-ME-NOTS FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, 6 vars,. 2-in.. $2: S-in., $3 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh._Md. "Fuchsias. 2H-in., $4 per 100. Skidelsky & Irwin Co.. 1216 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. GERANIUMS- Geraniums. Nutl, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, R. C. $1.25; 2-in.. $2; 3-in., $4 per 100. Viaud. Castellane. Poitevine, Jauliu, Ricard. Buchner. R. C. $1.60; 2-in., $2.50; 3-in., $6. Geo. M. Emmans, Ne^ton^ N. X ROOTED CUTTINGS. Al stock. Nutt. Grant. Poitevine. Buchner, $1.60 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Next delivery March 1st to 10th. The W. T. Buckle y Co., Springfield, 111. Geranium Mme. Sallerol. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000 (prepaid), C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. :_ Geraniums. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page. R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings. 75c per doz., pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Geraniam Mme. Sallerol. 2y,-ln.. heavy plants. $3 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sid- ney, (X Geraniums. 15 leading varieties. 2% in., $3; SVo-in., $6 per 100. Leo Wellenreiter, Danvers. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. $11.50 per 1.000; Ricard and Poitevine, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa. ; Geraniums. Nutt and 6 others. 214-ln., $3 per 10 0. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. 0. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000. Galax, 90c per 1.000. Boxwood, 50-lb. case. $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-in.. $1.75 per doz.: 12-in.. $2.25; 14-in.. $3; 16-ln., $4,50. Laurel trimming, 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky. 19 Pro vince S t.. Boston. "Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway. De- troit. Mich. Greens, southern wild smilax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green^^ Greens, wild smilax, 60-lb. case, $6. Fancy and dagger ferns, 10.000 to case, $1.25 per 1.000. Neff National Floral Co.. Bellevue. P a. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns. bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co.. 50 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Greens, 50-lb. case Smilax, $2. Henry M. Robinson & Co.. Minter. Ala. HAROT PLANTS. Perennisl Seedlings, hollyhocks, under color. $10 per 1,000. Beliis and pansies. seedlings. S4 per 1.000, Heliauthus multiflorens. fl. pi.. $10 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge- brook^ Chicago. 111. __^ REAL NOVELTIES AND NOVEL REALITIES IN HARDY PLANTS. The biggest collection ottered anywhere, is found' in our NOVELTY CATALOGUE, .iust out. Of great interest to the amateur and commercial grower alike. It describes and il- lustrates uncommon plants of singular beauty, desirability, and simplicity of growth; inex- pensive to acquire. Besides, our low prices, plants are big. making them valuable, in small or large quantities. Mailed along with our il- lustrated wholesale catalogue of HARDY PE- RENNIALS, etc., on receipt of three 2c stamps, which pays postage only, and which amount Is credited on first order. PALISADES NURSERIES. Inc.. SparkiU. N. Y. Imperative to mentijm this paper. ~Hardv herbaceous plants. Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. . HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope Centefleur, $10 per 100. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. Heliotrope. 5 vars., $3 per 100: $25 per 1,000. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painsville, 0. Heliotrope. R. C, $1 per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans. Newton. N. J. HY DRANGEAS. Hydrangeas, Dr. Thomas Hogg, pure white, pot-grown, in splendid condition for spring blooming, 4-in. pots, branched, $10 per 100; 5-in., pots, $16: 6-in. pots. $20: 7-in. pots, $25 per 100, Hydrangea Otaksa, pot-grown, 5-ln. pots, branched. $15; 6-in. pots, $20; 7-in. pots. IVY. ISMENE. Ismene Calathina, large size. $4 per 100: small size, .$2 per 100, GEO. WITTBOLD- CO.. Ed g ebrook, Chicago, m. LANTANAS. LILACS. LILACS, Marie LeGraye, pot-grown for forc- ing, $1 each: $9 per doz.: Chas. X. pot-grown, for forcing. $1 each; $9 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebr ook. Chicago. lU. Lilacs. Jacs Smits. Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Imoort. Jacs Smits. Ltd., Naar- Llly of tlie^valley. For prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Per- kins Co., Newark. N. Y . "Lily of the valley. Premium dormant. $12 per i.OOO. International dormant. $10. London Market (storagel. $14. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago Lily of the valley pips, cases o( 1,000, $9 per 1.000; cases of 3.000. $S per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co^33^arclay St. , New Yor k. Lily of the valley pips. Hamburg or Berlin type. IMcHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. ^^__^ . Lily of the valley. Otto Mann, Leipzig, Sax- ony, Germany, , Lily of the valley pips, $1.50 per 100: $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns, 3040 W. Madison St.. Chicago. , LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model. 2-in.. $2 per 100. E. Vincent, Jr., &. Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard. 2y2-in., $2 per 100. Henry Daut. Decatur, 111. MANETTI. Manetti, English, $12 per 1,000. French, $10, Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark. N. Y. MOSS, Sphagnum moss, 10-bbl. bales. $4 per bale: 6-bbl. bales. $2.25 per bale. Rooted peat. 90e per sack. J. H, Sprague, Barnegat, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAVyN. Mushroom Spawn, Englist. 25 lbs., $2.00: 100 lbs $6.60; American, 26 bricks, $3.60; 100 bricks. $12. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yor k. _^^_ "Mushroom Spawn. Lambert's Pure Culture. American Spawn Co.. St. Paul, Minn. NURSERY STOCK. NURSERY STOCK.— 2.000 Spirea Van Hout- tei IS to 24 Ins., $5 per 100: 1,000 Forsythla Viridissima, 12 to 18 Ins., $4 per 100; 1,000- Deutzia Pride of Rochester, 18 to 24 Ins., $4 per 100: 1,000 Phlladelphus JC^ 12 to 18 Ins., $4 per 100, THE GEO, WITTBOLD CO., Edge- brook, Chicago, 111. ■. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, tnnklas, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs bmits. Lt.. Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andora Nurseries. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. . Nursery stock, arbor vita; (Thuya occldent- alisl 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 6 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrisvllle^ Nursery stock, ornamental trees and shrubs & "t. Smith Co.. Geneva, N, Y. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 285 HomamelU Vli-gluicn, 50.00O extra fine trans- planted. Hamamells VIrgtnica s & Sons. 1:137 Flushini; Avr., r.rcioUlvn. X. Y. Building material. Cypress is far more dura- ble than pine. Cypress sash bars up to 32 feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erec- tion when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouse t, Boston, Ma ss. Building material of all descriptions for all cypress semi-iron frame or truss houses. Hot- bed sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133_ Broadway. N ew Y ork. Building material, cypress, sash bars, green- house material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Moninger Co., 902 Black- hawk St., Chicago. Cypress for greenhoitse construction, benches, etc. Baker-Wakefleld Cypress Co.. Ltd., Plat- e nvillc. La. Building material, greeidiouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co.. 2642 Shef- field Ave., Chicago. G OLDFIS H. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue. AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO.. 920 Randolph St. Chicago. 111. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points arc the best. No rights or lefts. Box 1.000 points, 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia^ " Siehert's glazing points, 40c per lb.; 5 lbs.. $1.85: 20 lbs.. $7. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chica go and New York. GU TTERS Gutters. Jennings' improved iron gutters. Diller, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- dPlphia. Gutters, Garland's. A gutter with a reputa- tion. Geo. M. Garland Co., Pes Plaines, 111, INSECTICIDES Fi' ■" III. stems in bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; r>iiii 111.-,, .SI, .'.'I, 1,0110 lbs.. *6.S0; ton, $12. Schiuir Bros. . Van_ Wert._Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antiptst Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal.. Perfection Chem. Co. , Flush in g, N. Y . Insecticides, Aphiue, $1 per quart; ,$2.50 per Fungine, 75c per quart. .--- gal. Aphlne Mfg. Co., Madison. _N. J. The Fumigatijig Kind Tobacco"Powdcr. $3 per Nikoteen. pint bottle. Puuk, $6.50 per case of $1.50. 12 pal Nikotee 1 [fined n Aphis boxes. MATS. .Mats, cheapest and market. Send for eircul moor. Pa. n.isl pi ir. J. 1 actical '. Wal s, Keir- MISCELLANEOUS. srding thermometers, 14.\20 ins., $20. The Draper iMfg. Co., IS-' Chicago Pump Cu Pillsbury's carnation Staples, 50c per 1,000 liostp aid. I . L. P lllsbury, Galesburg, 111. Photographs of horticultural subjecls. Nathan R. Graves. 4 13 Hayward Bldg.. Rochester. N. Y. Store and office fl.vtiires. Buchbindcr Bros.. 51 S _Milwaukee_Ave., Chicago^ Peerless glass repair clamp. $1 per 100. .\. Klokner. ^\[auwatnsa._Wis. .irtiflcial flowers. The Chicago ArtiHcial Fl ower Co. . 4 S13 No rt h 40th A ve., Chicago. Poultry food. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md . Cut flower and design boxes, all sizes. C. C. Polhvort h Co .. Mi lw a ukee. W is. Dennison florist tags. Denuison Mfg. Co.. 26 Franklin St.. Boston, Mass, A. 2642 Sheffield Ave. CHICAGO t Greenhouse Material Hot Bed Sash Do you wish to have a perfect gutter, lasting, not leaking, not sweating ? Use our CCdar Gutter. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annual sub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (iDterna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. POTS. PANS, ETC. "NOF-SFD." Best red pots are made by Geo. E. Feustel, Fairp o rt, low a , Pots. Florist r Co., Zanesville. Peters & Reed Pottery STAKES. Cane Sla 100. S5c: Pipe sti 1.000. .$5. 1 to 8 feet, per 1.000. 100. 00c; per _Chicasro^ -.TV Co , [,l,l,. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 287 SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rast GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over 30.000 pouDda now jo use. A sure preveotative ol trials slipplPK. Etfectjve OD Urge or small glass. Baiy to drive. Easy to extract, Two sizes H and H, 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra; 7 lbs. (or $2.50 15 lbs. for $5.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade. RANDOLPH a McCLEMKNTS, Saccessors to ChBS. T. Slebert. Baiim 6 Beatty Sts.. Plttsbnrg. Mention the.i Lock the door before the horse is stolen, iod insure ;our glass before it is broken. F or particulars concerning Hail Insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDU RIVra. N. J. Mentinn the American Florist when writing GORHAM & CHAPLINE DDIMTCDV LETTERHEADS III m Lnl ENVELOPES I iiiii I kii I BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING. Harrison & Dearborn Sts. CHICAGO Garden City Sand Co. Cbamber of Commerce IHdg.. CHICAGO. Phone; Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Tacoma, Wash. Tile weather has been very favorable all winter and the business generally very good, there was a let up after the holidays but normal conditions fol- lowed. The cut flowers are of good quality, but there has been a scarcity of roses and carnations. Violets are in good condition Ijut the demand does not equal former years. There are not so many Roman hyacinths, Paper White narcissus and lily of the valley as formerly. Blooming plants are scarce, there being but a limited variety of these grown. The mildness of the weather has resulted in a general sav- ing of fuel. NOTES. Mrs. M. E. Hayden has r.eturned froni a trip to California. She is hand- ling a fine grade of carnations grown by F. C. Smith. A. A. Hinzo has a very fine line of stock. He has installed a new boiler. The Northwestern Floral Co. have closed the store on Pacific avenue. G. Ekstrand, owing to poor heating facilities, suffered a bad freeze. Mrs. Watrous, in the public market, has had a very busy season. H. W. Walker has two new houses, 20x108 feet, ready to glaze. S. L. H. Marietta. O. — Henry J. Weber died February 12%fter a short illness, aged 27 years. With the exception of three years spent in Des Moines, la., he had been identified with the florist business here. A mother, one brother and sev- eral sisters survive him. L 'V-.X/- r"^. flfiniiffnlife ill II e R A Word to the West about Our Western Factory. We have come right out and camped in the enemy's countrv, because we put our ear to the ground, and listening, heard sounds that unmistakable meant that vou want better material and are going to build better houses. Some of you had already tried to buy houses of our Eastern factory but freight from so far knocked us out. But now we have a factory at Des Plaines, just 17 miles from Chicago Post Office, or four miles beyond the city limits. It is a factory after your own heart — up-to-date in every wav. The raw materials go in, one end and the finished product comes out the other and is loaded directly on the cars. Not an unnec- essary move— not an ounce of power that doesn't count. What will this do for you? It means that we can compete and will compete with any other concern turning out a high grade of materials. But there will be this diEference our construction is better— and ilollar for dollar you will get more for your dollars. Mr. Sykes will make this clear as day to you. He knows greenhouse build- ing from A to Z. Get in touch with him, he is the kind of man you like. Write him at the Rookery building, Chicago. Lord & Burnham Company IRVINGTON, N. Y. NEW YORK St. James Building. BOSTON Tremont Building. PHILADELPHIA Heed Building. CHICAGO The Rookery Cati't you just see a duplicate of this fiouse located right on your grounds and picture in your mind the hundred and one things you could grow in it. It is 50-ft. long with three compartments, a work room, and row of cold frames. It will cost you — but hold on, let us talk it over first then you will understand why we can build it so reasonably. We will gladly send you photos showing other points of view. Hitchings 8l Company Elizabeth, N. J., and 1170 Broadway, N,Y. OF HIGH GRADE... A well-known nursery house writes of our CREDIT LIST __^^ "Had we bad these reports years ag^o we would — — — ^^^— ^^— ^^^— ^-" have saved several thousand dollars." See Our Catalogue. Why don't you avoid further lo&ses byjoiniog Utica, N. Y. The National Florists' Board of Trade, new york Boilers For GREENHOUSES 288 The American FLORfST. May. "" ^ Less Ice With Bellcr Results i » g- — - IK 1 The McCray System of Refrigeration, which insures a per- fect circulation of cool, dry air will not only reduce your ice bills, but will keep your stock in the best condition — fresh, fragrant and attractive, McCray Refrigerators are made so as to display your flowers to the best advan- tage. They can be lined with white enamel, opal glass, tile, mirrors or marble to suit your convenience. Write for our beautiful free catalog No. 72 which shows refriger- ators for florists, both stock and built-to-order in all sizes and styles. M— ._ -.39BI^^^^^^^BHillH hH • 1 1 ■MSM '^^m flP ^cr \ -^'^ " ■ ■^^■"^^-■-^4 •*"; McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 269 LAKE ST., KENDALLVILLE, INO. Chicago Office: 55 Wabash Ave. New York Oflice: 231 West 42nd St. " THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver For PROOr Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owentfwro. Ky. Mention the American Florist lohen writing Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FDNGlLlDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhonse NoD-poisoDous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Sings. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and eHective. mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. Y. Approved by the Ne«r York State Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 L Guaranteed under inpecticide act 1910. Serial No. 91 of U. S. Agricultural Dept. I Mention the American Florist when writing Plant Bed Cloth For Florists Gardeners. Truck Farmers, etc. Protects from frost. Best shade in summer. Sold by leading seedsmeD. Waterproof Sheeting, Hay Caps, Etc. HENRY DERBY, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York Mention the American Florist ivlien writing GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staltes and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant .'supports for Carnations. Dahli s Gilden Glow, P. onies Chrysanthemums, andTomatous. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. ICnC RDnTUCDC ^^'71 M'*'o»olitan \ve lUUE Dnui nEns Brooklyn, n. y. Mention the American Florist when writinp THOMSON'S nU'fXe"" MAHURE Unrivalled for vines tomatoes, cucumbers, all flowering foliage and fruit bearing plants: vegetables, lawns, etc. Has stood the test of 30 vears. The result of many years of practical experience. Sold bv leading American Seedsmen. Also Thomson's Special Chrysanthemum and Topdressing MaRHre, An Excellent Stimulant. Freight paid on Quantities; liberal terms to retailers Write for our special offer to the \merican trade. Agents' circu- lars, pamphlets, etc. to sole makers. Expo^'c?sof Pure Scotch Soot XX Wm. Thomson & Sons, l«- c^oT/n's JSlSAd. The Hastin iutomatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump isof brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred ap from ■tart to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few itroket of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a coE^innoiM mist-like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may b« had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our txtension Hose, Extension Kods, and the Mastln WllltewastI Nozzle for Bordeaux mixture. Sold through Seedsmen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. J. G. MASTIN £c CO., 3124 West Uke St., CHICAGO, ILL Nikoteen for sprayiog plants aud I Nikoteen refinrd; it is clean and e Nikoteen The most etteclive and eco nomical material there is ts and bluoms. Isskillfully extract- ed from leaf to bacco and carefully it is clean and easy to apply. does the work when vaporized either in p^ns on Dipes or over a flame. Full Pint Bottles, $1.50. Nikoteen Aphis Punk specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporises the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothiog keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price $6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. are easy to kill with Tlie rumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back; (Thy try cheap BUltstltntea that makers do not dare to guarantee ? TEt a 1. STOOTBOFr CO., KOUIT TBLNSII, 1 1 Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized ^ ^ ^ Pure— dry — uniform and reliabl^^ The best of all manures for the ^^ ^^ , greenhouse. Florists all over the If^ffff^ country are using it instead of Always mention The American Florist when you order stock, ; i : t ^ rough manure. BKfl^ Pulverized hflNMR^ Sheep Manure ^\ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on the market. Pure manure and noth- kifir else. The best fertilizer for carnations and for iquid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field us^ W^rite for circulars and prices. The Palverlzed Manure Company^' 3 2 Onion Stock T vdt. Chicmi o igii. The American Florist. 289 k: I IV o Stands for quality in all that pertains to Greenhouse Construction LET US DEMONSTRATE IT TO YOU. Write for BuJletins and Prices. King Construction Co., Increases Growing Room. Home Office and Factory: NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office: No. 1 MADISON AVE., NEW YORK. ADVANCE MACHINES combine quality, strenjfth. simplicity, neatness and all the other elements that are re- quired to make a ventilating: machine the best on the mar- ket. Our Catalog H. illustrating and describing our apparatus and greechouse fittings will be sent free to any address upon request. Compare our prices with others— it will do no harm. We assure you that your or- ders' or inquiries will receive «ur prompt and careful atten- tion. THE ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND. IND. HE BURNHAM lordANonurnnamlp. "• UngTon.NY. ^ New York, Boston Phiaaelptiia Chicsgo Sreeniiouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, EstablUhedlS?!. 1 am -1383 Fiashinrt Ave Brooklyn, N. Y The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRnK FOR FIGURES. 91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO mention the American Florist when writiitQ CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Lse. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Use mir patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™^ JENNINGS™ IRON GUTTER. IMPROVU) VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc Send for Clrcnlars. DILLER. CASKEY & KEEN. S. W. Comer SUth and Berk Street*. PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATING APPARATUS Peerless nf^^CLAMP To mend cracked glass immediately and permanently. ■ There are two classes of growers— one that uses Peerless Glass Repair Clamps, the other that is going to use them. $1.00 per lOO. Ask your dealer or write to A. KlOKNfcR, WISCONSIN. ' EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker city Maclilne Works, Richmond Ind. Mention the American Florist when icriting WILKS'i Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ni^t Fireman Required wltbonr SELF-FEEDIN6 HUT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 SbleldS Ave. CHICAGO. tiention the American Florist when writing Steel ReturnTubuiarBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. 290 The American Florist. Dec. Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., 1 !s-lnch thick. Prices— GLAZED HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 A-GS3— Single lots. Price each $1.67 10-AG-8S— Dozen lots or more each.... 1.60 Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. lO-A-G-SSH— Single lots. Price each .. 1.68 10-AG-SSH— Dozen lots or more. Price each 1.62 Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 ASS— Price, single lots, each 960 10 A-SSB— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each 90c Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. 10-A 88 C— Price, single lots, each $1.00 10-A-88-D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each 95c .\\\ prices for material named are F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and safe delivery guaranteed. Send for our new lOOO-page Catalog No.47. Free ypon reauest Chicago House Wrecking Co. 35tll and Iron Sts., CHICAGO. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worits 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. Equip Your Garden Right Get Ihe new s«sh thai ha» t«o layers of glass a bles way ahead of the seaion. glass alwayigrowint. StnA For These Two Books One is our valuable free cat- alog. In the other Prof. Massey tells what and when to plant in hot-beds and cold-frames. Send 4c in stamps for this booklet in addition to free catalog. Sanlighl Double Glass Sasti Co. 93-3: E. Broadwaj. Uuisville, Ky. Iron Reservoir Vases AND LawnSettees Manufactured by McDonald BROS. Mentiu)! thrAi CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes, lowest prices. Write. C. C. Pollworth Co., MILWAUKEE. n Florist iv1ie7i writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of basket! contaios many ibsoluttly new designs that have never been seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SENS FOR FRXX CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF PAPER Beautiful and Inexpensive decorations for Churches, Weddings, etc. Send 50c for full line of samples, with wholesale prices attached. — Ask for our catalogue — The Chicago Arliiicial Flower Co., 4813-15 North 40th Ave. Chicago, III. Mention the American Florist when writing COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these foods in America. Send for caialoffue BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms Gives results. Three stylesof benehes.includins Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garfield Bide.. Clevrland, O. CUT FLOWER BOXES lEDWAKDS FOLDING BOX CO PHILADELPHIA. PA. H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. Florists' Supplies. 1129 Arch Street, PHILASILPBIA. FA. Send (or our new catalo^e. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St., NXW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in Glass- ware, Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Florists' Requisites. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing them, PKICE. SI.OO POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. A LL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wisbint to do business with Europe should send for tfae "florticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beiasr read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage, 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app - cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they beJone to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts, Address EdltOrS Of "H, A." ChllweU Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Notts. Enftlan^ Mention the American Fio^ist ivhen writing Crimped Invisible Superior Carnation Staple (PATBNT APPLIED FOR.) For repairing split carnations. 1000 tor SO cents Postpaid. Sample free. U J. WAI1X, 293 Main St., Springfield, Mara. Mention the American Florist when icritincf- igii. The American Florist. 291 irois 44 XJSI.. HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS WRITE FOR CATALOG AND DISCOUNTS. A. H. HEWS A CO. PearKm street, LONG ISLAND CITT. N. T. ErtablUhed 1768. CAMBRIDGE, MASS. DREER'S "Riverton Special" Cedar Plant Tubs No. Diam Ea. Doz. 100 10 20 in. $1.45 $16.00 $130 00 20 18 in. 1.30 14 00 115.00 30 16 in. l.OO 11.25 92 00 TO 14 in. .65 7.00 56.00 50 12 in .45 500 4000 60 10 in. .38 4 00 32 00 70 Sin .30 3.50 28 00 Manufactured for us exclusively. The best tub ever iniroduci d- the neatest, ligbtest and cheapest. Painted green, with electric welded hoops. The four largest sizes have drop handles Henry A. Dreer, Seeds. Piant», Bulbs «n A Big Crop of Beauties and Roses Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long •'> 00 to $5.00 24 to 36 inches $3.00 to 4.00 15 to 18 inches 1.50 to 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lenghts per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin and Richmond Extraselect per 100, 10.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lengths per 100, $ 6.00 to 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS White Carnations for St. Patrick's Day per 100 Fancy pink and white per 100, Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, HARRISII LILIES per doz., per 100, LUy of the Valley per 100, Select Pink and White Sweet Peas, per 100, Double, Single Daffodils, per lOo, Tulips per 100, Adiantum per 100, Asparagus per string, .40 1 Asparagus Sprays per lOo, $3.00 i Ferns per 1000, Galax, Green per 1000, Bronze per 1000, Smilax per doz., $1.50 ( $5 00 3.00 4.00 1.50 10.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 1.00 ) .50 . 4.00 2.60 1.00 1.00 ) 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois Chlcag:o. STOCK ARRIVING IN I,.\R(iER QU.\NTITIES. A week of exceedingly pleasant weather for the month of March has made a material change in the flower market both in quantity and quality. March made its entry like a little lamb and according: to the old saying bois- terous weather may be looked for later in the month. But the market is ver.v variable and one prominent wholesaler remarked that it sometimes changes three times in the course of the day in certain lines. Stock as a whole is much more plentiful and in but few cases is there any scarcity, and in almost all kinds of flowers tlie buyer is able to make a selection, yet there is no great surplus except in a few articles and the verdict generally is, that nearly everything cleans up well, but once in a while in the less called for flowers at low prices. Amer- ican Beauties are in short supply, not nearly enough to meet the demand, and there is no opportunity for the buyer to pick over the stock but must take what is offered to him and at the seller's price, and these are still main- tained at good figures. The other roses are now in good supply and the qual- ity is superb, and there is plenty of all grades so that the purchaser can make a choice. Killarney, White Kil- larney, My Maryland. Mrs. Jardine. Bride, Bridesmaid, and Richmond are of splendid grdae, good color, fine stem and luxuriant foliage. Some fine blooms of Uncle John, Rhea Reid, Perle des Jardin, Sunrise and other varieties are also seen. ' Carnations are now being received in large quantities and the prices are considerably lower, some sales of the inferior grades going very cheap, so much so that soine of the smaller stores are placarding them at bargain prices. White carnations have, however, taken a rise in antici- ''The Busiest House in Chicago" We arc receiving a fine line of Tulips, single and double Daffodils, besides everything else in the cut flower line. J. B. DEAMIUD CO. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Loug Dtstance Phone Central 3155. pation of St. Patrick's day and the great demand for these for funeral work for which all the retail stores seem to have good call. "Violets are a drug on the market. Whether this is owing to the increased supply or the decreased demand on account of the Lenten season and the cessation of society functions, or perhaps both, is not fully explained, but there is very little call for the double and not much for the singles, and they all move very slowly. Lilies and callas are quite plentiful but the demand is good and they clean up well and at steady prices. Orchids are in good supply and about even with the de- mand, the quotations not changing to any great extent. Sweet peas are be- ing received in great quantities and some of the blooms are fine, of good color and with nice long stems, and there is a great variety. Of bulbous flowers there is a great sufliciency both in quantity and variety. Lily of the valley is of excellent quality and quite plentiful. Narcissus of all kinds, tu- lips of all colors, and the quality is much better than ,it has been. Hya- cints, both cut and in pots, are bright additions to retail window displays. The other spring flowers are also ar- riving in increased supply and stocks, pansies, antirrhinums, wallflowers, marguerites, calendulas are seen in the early morning receipts. Greens are in good supply and the quality first class. NOTES. Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s stock is ar- riving in much larger quantities than for some time past, and they are now enabled to take care of all orders. The Killarney and White Killarney roses that this firm is offering are of the best quality, of fine color, and fine foliage and stem. Lilies and callas are also arriving in splendid condition, and the lily of the valley that they are cutting is of its usual high quality. J. C. Bruchner, West Sixty-ninth street, is to open another store at Thirty-first street and Cottage Grove avenue. jgii. The American Florist. 307 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St. Long Distance Phone Randolph 35. CHICAGO, ILL. Orchids, Valley, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Spring Flowers and all other seasonable stocky Short and Medium Roses enough to fill all orders. CURRENT PRICES, Subject to Change Without Notice. RICHMOND, extra Select Medium Good Short AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Specials $6.00 36-inch S.OO 30-inch 4.00 24-inch 2.50 18 to 20-inch 1.50 12 to 15-inch $1.00 to $1.25 Short stem per 100.. 4.00to 6.00 Per 100. $15.00 12.00 .$8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 . 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 $8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $15.00 12.00 . 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 $8.00 6.00 accordingly. Per 100 CARNATIONS, fancy $4.00 " first 3.00 " common 2.00 WHITE CARNATIONS for St. Pat- rick's Day $4.00 to $6.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz $6.00 HARRISII and CALLAS, per doz. $1.50 10.00 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE $3.00 JONQUILS $3.00 to 4.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short , MY MARYLAND, extra Select Medium Good Short WHITE KILLARNEY, extra Select Medium Good Short PERLE, long Medium Our Extra special grade Roses charged TULIPS 3.00 to FREESIAS 3.00 to ROMANS 3.00 to VALLEY 3.00 to VIOLETS, double " Single, Princess of Wales., VIOLETS, single, California MIGNONETTE, large spikes....- SWEET PEAS ADIANTUM CROWEANUM 1.00 to SMILAX per doz.,, 1.50. to SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to PULMOSUS STRING each, 60c FERNS per 1000, $2.50 GALAX ".... 1.25 LEUCOTHOE BOXWOOD, per bunch 35; per case of 50 lbs $7.50 WILD SMILAX, 50 lb. case 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 .75 .75 .50 4.00 .75 1.50 2.00 4.00 .75 POEHLN ANN'S FANCY VALLEY I «;,»**f//;«*^ EXTRA FINE HARRISII LILIES (oQcelnedyouwillliavtiODtlier The Raedlein Basket Co., 713 Mil- waukee avenue, has leased the store building- 6S3 located a few doors east of their present location and will use it as a shipping- room. This firm has received from their factories at Ebers- dorf, Germany, a large shipment of baskets for the Easter trade. August Lange and wife have the sympathy of many friends in the trade in their recent losses by death, Mr. Lange's mother, Mrs. Matilda Lange, dying in this city March 4 and Mrs. August Lange's father, Chas. Hux- hold, Omaha, Neb., died February 7. "Weiland & Risch are cutting quite heavily in Killarney and other roses and a large supply can be seen at the store this week. They will be on with a large crop of carnations and will have plenty to supply their customers for St. Pat^k's Day. Harry Manheim was confined to his home for several days this week suf- fering from a severe case of blood poisoning. He was greatly missed at the Hoerber Bros, store, where he fills the position of general manager. Chicago University is planning for a botanical garden and new range of greenhouses. The garden will be lo- cated between Fifty-eighth and Fifty- ninth streets on Cottage Grove avenue, covering about C% acres. The J. B. Deamud Co. is pleasing their customers with a fancy grade of sweet peas and carnations. The ferns that- this house is offering are also of exceptionally good quality. Ernest Wienhoeber and Emil Buett- ner will start soon on an extended eastern trip, closing at the National Flower Show at Boston March 25 to April 1. Frank Oechslln, 4911 Quincy street, is offering some fine shamrock plants in two-inch pots for the St. Patrick's day sales. ^ Budlony's E Blue Ribbon Valley. Chas. W. McKellar is now receiving regular shipments of southern bulb stock, consisting of jonquils, narcissus, etc. E. B. Washburn and wife will return March 11 from a most delightful visit at Pasadena. Calif. H. Roth, the well known florist of Lafayette, Ind., paid the city a visit on March 3. A. N. Kinsman, Austin, Minn., re- turning from Cuba, was a visitor this week. 308 The American Florist. Mar. It, CARNATIONS ROSES BEAUTIES We are cutting a splendid grade of Carnations in all the leading varieties, and arc now prepared to fill all orders. ^^^^— ^ PRICE LIST; AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long |6 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 60 24-inch stem 3 00 20-inch stem 2 50 18-inch stem 2 00 15-inch stem 1 50 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem 76 Richmond 1 Per 100 Killarney Special $10 00 White Killarney \ Select 8 00 Field Medium 6 00 My Maryland J Short 4 00 Uncle John | Bride Ivory Sunrise Gate Perle Select .... Medium. Short 8 00 6 00 4 00 ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 White for St. Patrick's Day .$4 00 to $ 6 00 Fancy . Common 1 60 to Sweet Peas 76 to Jonquils 3 00 to Daffodils 3 00 to Harrisii per doz., $1 60 8 00 Valley 2 00 Violets % 100 Adiantum 4 00 Asparagus per bunch, $0 60 4 00 Ferns per 1000, 3 00 Per 100 $4 00 75 to 1 00 I 00 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph St., Chicago GREEN CARNATION FLUID Buy the Benuioc stutf from Mrs- Beu. The Originator, who made the first lluid aod exhibited the 6tst erein carnatiocs at th*- Ch'caso Chrysanthemum show. 8 Years ago $1.00 per quart. Cash with order. Can also be had in powder form, enough (or one quart, $ 1 00. I'vi' just Botten lip n compound that colors carnations a Beautiful IB out and is causing a commotion around the (hii aso Flower Market. Try a sample quart. Price, same as the grei-n. ot appear again, so place your order now with the person who first placed this fluid on the market . MRS. F. BEU, 27-29-31 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. J. A. Budlong and Sinner Bros. have leased the entire second fjoor of the building at 7-9 East Randolph street, a few doors east of the K. C. Amling Co., and opposite the New- berry library. Phil Schupp, with J. A. Budlong's, says that they will move from their present location to the new one sometime in April. The building is well lighted and has both a pas- senger and freight elevator and a front and rear entrance. This is most de- sirable location and will be great im- provement over their old store they now occupy. Peter Reinberg is on with a large crop of roses and a splendid grade of Killarney, Richmond and other roses can be seen at the store this weeli. Carnations in all leading varieties are also arriving in fine condition and in quantities large enough to meet the demand. Vaughan & Sperry are receiving a large supply of Killarney roses, sweet peas and carnations of good quality. Wm. Johnson will succeed Will Timme as packer and the latter will devote his time to looking after his father's greenhouses on North Forty-second court. The Chicago Carnation Co. find a ready sale for their carnations and clean up their stock at an early hour. The demand for orange blossoms has been very good the past week, and a large number of clusters of this fra- grant, flower were sold. A. C. Rott, the enterprisng florist of Joliet, paid the city a visit on March 6, returning home the same evening. His window displays are attracting a great deal of attention, especially on Saturdays when he makes a special feature of violets. Dwight L. Harris, vice president and general manager of the Pulverized Ma- nure Co., 32 Union Stock Yards, is preparing to put their fertilizer on the market in five-pound packages in a very attractive box printed in three colors. Miss Nettie Parker is suffering from blood poisoning of the left thumb as a result of a scratch from a rose thorn some little time ago. She is, however, attending to her duties as stenogra- pher at the Cliicago Carnation Co.'s store. J. A. Budlong is supplying the customers with an exceptionally fine grade of My Maryland and Killarney roses. The carnations that this firm is cutting are of Al quality and are greatly appreciated by the trade. The E. C. Amling Co. is offering an exceptionally fine grade of sweet peas of which they have a large supply. Mr. Amling is having an enjoyable time at Orange, Calif., and is not ex- pected home until next month. C. L. Keun is enjoying a brisk trade at his store, at G847 Wentworth ave- nue, funeral work occupying his at- tention. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Bassett & Washburn are cutting a splendid grade of Rhea Reids and American Beauty roses. Carnations are in good supply and enough to meet all demands. Eli Cross, the well-known grower of Grand Rapids, Mich., is shipping a splendid grade of lilies to this mar- ket. F. G. Hunt of Park Ridge has sev- eral houses of sweet peas and carna- tions that are now in full crop. John Kruchten's chief offering this week is a splendid grade of sweet peas of exceptionally good quality. E. F. W^interson Co. is receiving a large supply of carnations, lilies and callas of good quality. Mons Olson of the Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s force is on the sick list this week. E. H. Hunt is featuring a splendid grade of lilies and carnations this week. igiT. The American Florist. 309 \ Budlong's EBiue Ribbon Valley. Heavy Supply ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ROSES Of extra good quality which we offer at reasonable prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, PINK KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, MY MARYLAND, MRS. MARSHALL FIELD BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, JARDINE. CARNATIONS of k-\ QIALITY Wiiite, Red, Light Pinic and Pinit Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Jonquils, Narcissus, Romans, Sweet Peas and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY— once used, always used. Order some and be convinced J. a BUDLONG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street^HICAGO. WHOLESALE Bosea and A Special^ BHOVIftR Of We Strive To Please. Li. H. Winkelman, who has been in the employ of Bassett & Washburn for the past sixteen years, will leave this firm after the Easter rush and go into the coal business with his father-in- law. He has been a valued employe and the firm regrets to hear of his leaving, but his many friends wish leave, but with many friends who wish him success in his new undertaking. Frank Williams of the Alpha Floral Co. is enjoying a six months' tour of the European continent which will terminate at his old home in Greece. Mrs. Williams says his health has been poor for some time, and it is hoped that the trip will prove beneficial. Wietor Bros, are now receiving a good supply of both roses and carna- tions which enables them to meet all demands. They will be in good shape to take care of orders for white carna- tions for St. Patrick's day, as they are cutting these very heavily. Geo. F. Weiland, the well known grower at Evanston, will rebuild a por- tion of his old range and erect 11 new houses. He has already commenced operations and is making concrete foun- dations. The lumber for the houses is expected to arrive this week. John Zech and Matt. Mann, mem- bers of the well-known firm of Zech & Mann, returned March 5 from a two- week's visit at New Orleans, where they were m attendance at the Mardi Gras. They report having had a most enjoyable time. St. Patrick's Green Dye.... I handle only the original true IRISH DYE. Put up in powder form, -which is easily diluted. Don't buy liquid dye -when you can get this powder so chean and dilute it yourself. Full directions with each package. One package will dye from 100 to J 50 carnations. Per package, 25c; 5 packages, $1,00; per dozen, $2,00 1 Ghas. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Mrs. F. Beu sold the first wallflowers of the season at her stand in the Flower Growers' market on March 3. C. 1, Washburn escorted W. S. Fra- zar, an enthusiastic orchid amateur of Japan, around the market last week. 310 The American Florist. Mar. II, Extra Fancy Beauties Gattleyas, Tulips, Valley, Violets Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Lcucothoc and Mexican Ivy IlSabil"stork" and Fancy Carnations L^|°?y*! American BesDty Perdoz. Extra long.. $6 00 36 inch and up 5 00 30inch 4 00 24 inch 3 00 18to20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to 1 50 12tol5inch per 100. 8 00 to 10 00 CURRENT PRICE LIST Per 100 $12 00 10 00 Per 100 $12 00 10 00 .$6 00 to Richmond, fancy select medium — good short. KUlamey, fancy 15 00 select 12 00 medium 8 OO to 10 00 eood short 4 00 to 6 00 ROSES our selection 4 00 Bridesmaid, fancy select medium $6 00 to 8 00 good short 4 00 Bride, fancy 12 00 select 10 00 medium 600to 8 00 good shor .t 4 00 My Maryland, fancy 12 00 select 10 00 medium 6 00 to 8 00 '' good short . — 4 00 CATTLEYAS perdoz. ,$6 00 to $7 50 Harrisli Ulles. perdoz.. l 50to 2 00 Callas. 15 00 Fancy Eapatoriom per bunch. 50 Carnations, fancy $2 01 to 3 00 Ist quality 1 50 to 2 CO •'White for bt.Patrck's Day 4 00 to 6 00 Per 100 Freeslas $3 00 to $4 00 Mignonette 4 00 to 8 fiO Paper Whites 3 00 Romans. 3 00to 4 00 SwretPeas 7S to 1 ?5 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Valley 3 Oi'to 4 00 Violets SOto 100 Adiantnm 75 to 1 00 Asparagus Plumosus, extra quality per Dunch $ 35 to $ 50 per string SOto 60 Sorengeri $3 00 to 4 00 Boxwood 25c per lb.: SO lb. case. $7 50 Fancy Ferns per inoo 3 00 Gal-x per tao. 1 25 Smiiaz per doz.. 1 SO Mexican Ivy 75 Wild Smiiaz per case. 5 00 VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. We are Cutting a Large Quan'ity of Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. PRICE LIST. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz, Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 50 20-inch stems 2 00 18-inch stems 1 50 16-inch stems 1 26 12-i«ch stems 1 OO Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 All other stock at Icnrest m&rket rates Per 100 Killarney 1 Extra fancy..$ 8 00 White Killarney Fancy 6 00 Mrs. Jardine, [Good 6 00 Richmond, J Short 3 00 Per 100 Bride, 1 Maid, Fancy $6 00 Uncle John, (Good 5 00 Perle J short 3 00 Per 100 Roses, Our Selection 3 00 White Carnations for St Pairick'sDay 4 00 to 6 00 Carnations, fancy 3 00 Good 1 50 to 2 00 Valley 4 00 to 5 00 Adiantum..: i oo Sprengerl, per bunch.. .$ 0.50 to $0.75 Asparagus " " .. .50 to .75 Ferns, per 1000 2.50 Galax... " 1. to 1.50 WIETOR BROS., No charge for packing. Prices subject to change \irithoiit notice. L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. €*^^^€* l\.€* €\ 51 Wabash Avenue, V» ■ I ■ l-» A%U Vr« Otto AVittbold, superintendent of the Geo. Wittbold Co. e.stablishment at Edgebrook. report.s a good demand (or rooted cuttings and bedding stock. The shipping trade was very brisk and thousands of dollars worth of stock were shipped last month. D. E. Preres, who has had a stand In the Flower Growers' Market for the past several years, has leased a room in the Atlas building and will take possession May 1. The American Metal Box Co.. 30 Dearborn street, have their catalog ready for distribution and will be pleased to mail one to any florist upon request. The Chicago Flower Association, it is said, has applied for a charter, J. F. Kidwell, Geo. F. Weiland and Emil Blameuser, sponsors. Visitors : Martin Reukauf, repre- senting H. Bayersdorfer & Co.; A. Mil- ler, representing Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; J. W. Ross, Centra- lia. 111. San Diego, Calif.— Walter Scott, formerly connected with the Coronado Nursery, has opened a ilower store at 1335 Fifth street, and will carry be- sides plants and flowers a stock of seeds and bulbs. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. JoLiET. — The tour-year-old son of Jo- seph Labo of this city mysteriously disappeared March C, and the body of the child was found hidden in a cess- pool near the greenhouses March S. Foul play is suspected. :gii. The American Florist. 311 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIOTfS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. -SEND FOR PRICB LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS ♦850 Wabash Ave., ChicaOO L. D. Phone, Central 466. ■*'-"»^*-Jt^ W* will have a>.7thlnc in the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS that yon ma; want if anybody has It. at Chicago marlcet prices on day of shipment. Uentlon the American Florist when writing HOERBERfiROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, ILL. ' Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHfC AGO i Percy Jones i I 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | Chicago Bowling. Two teams representing the league will visit Milwaukee on March 19, when they will play the two crack flo- rist bowling teams of that city. A large body of rooters wlU accompany the locals and efforts are being made to secure a special rate from the rail- road companies. It is requested of all who intend to accompany the team to leave word with AUie Zech, chairman of the committee of sports, so arrange- ments for all can be made. On March 1, the "Violets won two and lost one game to the Roses and the Orchids won two and lost one to the Carna- tions. The following table shows the number of games won and lost by each team to date : Won Lost Wou Lost Orchids 45 15 Hoses 24 36 Carnations 30 30 Violets 21 39 Individual and team scores for games played March 1 : Violets. Wlnter'n . 79 84 69 Schunem'n.l41 120 12(1 Friedman 197 165 137 Riley 104 156 126 Lorman ..101 115 136 Totals ..622 640 588 Roses. ...1(13 111 165 ..105 103 184 ...148 146 140 ...101 120 110 ...158 111 149 CralE Sweeny Myers Katzel Fisher Carnations. Krauss . .-.146 154 149 Ayers .... 167 134 172 Goerlsch .164 175 125 Schultz ..126 125 145 Zech 161 182 157 Totals ..764 770 748 Orchids. Huebner .146 176 163 Graff Hdeb'i Desnan Farley .169 150 176 K)4 138 137 .l.'!2 159 134 .151 197 138 Totals ..616 591 718 Totals ..702 820 74S MlBDLEPOBT, N. Y. — The White Bros, of Hartland have sold their green- houses at that place to Burton Smith and will open up a modern florist establishment and erect a number of greenhouses at Medina. I C. AMLING CO. THB LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. VtoMeflowia'M&rlj^fe Chicago. Mar. S. Per doz. Per 100 6 00 3 00 4 00 3 00 2 00 Roses. Beauty, special 36in iuio 24in isle - 12to ISIn StJoailOOO " Sride. Uriaesmaid. select. 12 00a>l5 Ou medium 6 O(I01O 00 " Klllarney. select 12CO«!I5 00 medium and short 4 Que; 10 CO •■ My Maryland b OOSlS 00 " Perle 6 00© S 00 ■' Richmond 6 00@15 00 White Killatney. select 15 00 medium 8 00@12 00 Carnations 2 OOS 3 00 fancy _ 6 00 Cattleyas per doz., 6 00» 7 50 Gardenias per doz.. 3 00@ 4 00 Dendrobium Formosum " 5 OOS 6 00 Dendrobium Nobilo " 2 00(8 4 00 Freesias 3 OOffi 4 00 Hyacinths. Roman __ 3 00 Lilium Harrisii per doz., 1 50^1 2 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00® 4 00 Mignonette 4 00 Narcissus 3 00 Sweet Peas 75® 1 lO Tulips 3 00 Violets ^ 75 Adiantnm per 100. 75® 1 OO AsparaeusPlum. strings, each. 50® 60 " ...per bunch. 35® 50 Sprengeri 3 00® 4 00 Boxwood per case. 7 50 Ferns per lOOU. 2 50 Smilax perdoz.. 150 WildSmilax per case, 5 00 Chicago Florists' Club. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club was held fet the Union Restaurant March 2 with a good at- tendance, Vice President Kohlbrand in the chair. The transportation com- mittee reported in favor of the Lake Shore railroad for the Boston flower •show trip, leaving Thursday, March 2.3, at 5:30 p. m. The following were elected members : Harry P. Gray, Des Plaines, III.; Wm. Wolf, 5708 Emerald avenue; Robt. E. Newcomb, 84 Ran- dolph street; Edw. Goldstein, 84 Ran- dolph street, and C. A. Beatty, 355 Dearborn street. Four new names were presented for membership : F. J. Krai, Jr., lilOT Halsted street; Wm. Harbitz. 3435 West Chicago avenue; Gustave L. Klimmeck, St. Clair, and Illinois streets, and Edw. A. Ollinger, 324 Dearborn street. F. Dorner «& Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind., exhibited two new carnations, WTiite Wonder and Gloriosa. The latter scored WIETOR BROS. wht^-',<', Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders jiven prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ,„ CROWERS."SHIPPERS ,_„ "■f HT FLOWEPC™' A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. L.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchang« All Departments. If you do not receive our price list regularly send for it. ' Zech & Mann Wholesale Florists Room 2 18, 5 1 Wahash Ave., CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Phone. Randolph 3619. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. 86 points, but White Wonder was not in condition for scoring. The feature of the next meeting will be a discussion on fertilizers. Minneapolis, Minn. — A comprehen- sive plan to make Minneapolis a city of flowers the week of the civic cele- bration July 2-S, was outlined before the garden committee February 28. Seeds have been secured and before these are planted there Is to be a gen- eral cleaning up of the highways and byways of the city. Sixty people have agreed to serve on the committee which will undertake this preliminary work. The garden committee includes the mayor, Theodore Wirth, superin- tendent of parks, A. S. Woods of the department of agriculture at the state university, and others. 312 The American Florist. Mar. It, C The stock which we are offeriii;? is ot a well known high standard, produced by successful growers around Philadelphia. If you carry the truth in mind, when you read what we say about our Carnations, you will fully understand the value of opportunities that we offer every day in the year— values that are rarely If ever equalled. CA.RMATION DITE, GRBEN, 50C per package. One package will color several hundred flowers. Fancy Carnations, $3.00 per 100 ^ I. THE LEO NIESSEN CO.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. CHEAPER PBICES. The first week of the Lenten season was fairly active, there being a good demand for stock when it was offered at moving' prices. Reduced rates are in evidence all along the line, occa- sioned principally by the increased out- put, the volume of stock having in- creased at least 100 per cent over that of a couple of weeks ago. Roses are much more plentiful and are of better color and substance. Growers say that another couple of weeks will see a decidedly larger increase in the quan- tity. American Beauties, which have been holding at such high figures since the holidays, are beginning to come in larger quantities and will soon be within the reach of the average buyer. Bulbous stock is plentiful and in good demand. Sweet peas are also offered at lower prices. Some really good stock is seen and can be had in quan- tity. Violets, double and single, are moving very well, considering the quantity coming in. Cattleyas appear to be in good demand as nothing worth having is seen under $5 per doz. The next event is Paddy's Day and a visit to W. K. Harris' shows them to be prepared for this Irish anniversary. Something over 70,000 2-inch pots are seen filled with this Irisli clover, all grown from seed imported from the Kmerald Isle. Some years ago the idea of handling such a large lot of this plant by one firm would have been thought impossible, but Mr. Har- ris, who has always done things on a large scale, grew it in large quanti- ties from the first, and his very bold- ness has kept competitors out of the field. The cut is *11 grown and run off between January 1 and March 16, fitting in between the Christmas and Easter holidays nicely. Much of this large stock is used by the department stores, who give it away to their cus- tomers. There are also hundreds of clover-shaped pans and small round pans filled with shamrock, which are handled by the store men. who find it a good seller and all right for a win- dow display. CLUB MEETING. The meeting of the Florists' club on account of a better space to illustrate the lecture, was held in the lecture room. The views were of the new Riv- erton greenhouses of H. A. Dreer, recently erected by the King Construc- tion Co. Mr. King gave a very enter- taining account of the methods of their construction, and also explained at some length the heating system. At the conclusion the speaker received the unanimous thanks of the club. It was determined to have a banquet in the near future, the committee being instructed to go ahead and make the necessary preparations. The club member.ship is growing, as was evi- denced by the election of four new- members and the nomination of five others for next meeting. NOTES. Robert Craig is home from the Isle of Pines and appears much benefited by his sojourn in that warm clime. He is much pleased at the growth made in the dracsenas and other plants he is giving a trial there, and thinks there is a great future for the grow- ing of such stock there in a prepara- VboMe H(MrMMl^l5 Philadelphia, .Mar. s. Per 100 Roui. Beaaty extra 50 00375 00 fir«t 2500^50 00 " Brides aod Maids 6 00^15 00 ■• Killarney .. 4 00925 00 " White Killarney 4 009115 no •Callas 8 00310 (lO Caitlevaa 25 0U@5ip mi DaSodils 2 OOf? 3 00 Forset-me-DOts 2 0(jff 4 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 00f?i4 00 Lilac per bunch. 75(71 <0 UliamHarnsil 8 J0@l5 00 Lily of the Valley 3 100 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 CO Snapdragons 10 iW25 00 Sweet Peas 409 I 00 Violets 50© 75 Adiantum 1 009 1 50 Asparagus per bunch, 50 Smilai 15 008)20 00 Pittsburg. Mar. s. Per 190 Roies, Beauty, special 25 00@.^5 00 extra 15 00@20 10 " No.l 1000@12 00 " Bride Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 •• Chatenay 2 00® S OO ■• Killarney 2 00@ 8 OO " My Maryland 2 00@ S 00 '■ Richmond 2 0O@ 8 00 Carnations 2 000 3 00 Cattleyas 40 00950 00 Lilium Longiflorum 10 009)12 00 Lily ol the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adiantum 1 50 Aiparatms Spreneeri, per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 " sprays per bunch. 50 Smilai 15 00 tory way, and finishing it here, Mucli American capital is going to the Islands for investment in land and plantations of oranges and grape fruit. The coming show at Boston is at- tracting considerable interest amongst the craft here and many large exhibits will be sent by the florists' supply men. The plantsmen will also be well represented and keep up the reputa- tion of the city as the supply center of the country for all kinds of foliage plants. Charles Henry Fox has removed from his cozy store to a few doors below, the new number being 223 South Broad street. K. • Pittsburg:. BUSINESS QUIET. Lent is giving the flower business quite a jolt. Social events of any consequence are few and far between. The old saying a poor beginning may have a good ending, perhaps, may be applied here, we hope so at any rate. The bottom has certainly fallen out of this market, carnations are bringing summer prices, roses are holding bet- ter, particularly the fancy ones, other grades are plentiful; sack cloth and ashes are putting the quietus on the violet trade, the demand being very light. Asparagus plumosus, adiantum and smilax are very plentiful. NOTES. Prof. Vincent's lecture before the club February 28 on "Bulbs and blooming plants" proved very inter- esting. Abovit two hundred members FANCY ^^ — Valley Violets, Lilacs THE fflcCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTFBURG, PA. Mention the American Floi'ist when writing Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA , Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted {o Cut Flow- ers, Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., Grand Rapids.Mich, FRESH CI FFIOWERS If vou «ish reeula'- sbionipnt« oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc., ai seasorable prices address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, TuUds^ Spanish Iris, etc . in season. s Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. and their wives .'ind friends were in at- tendance. After tire lecture and pic- tures, the club repaired to the main dining hall and enjoyed a nice lunch and music. A. W. Smith Co. are offering attrac- tive dollar boxes, that are making those who are denying themseU'es lux- uries break their fast. ' Klinke & Werheim announce they will open their new store in the Jen- kins' Arcade March 11. Randolph & McClements, Baum and Beatty streets, have been very busy with funeral work. J. Meikeljohn, with Darrow, New York, was a recent business caller in town. Phillip & Seedam, Washington, re- port business fair. J. igii. The American Florist. 313 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Flliott, Brighton, Masst THE J.M.McGullough'sSonsGo.,1 Wholasale ComniissloR Florlsti. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. SpecUl slteottoo glveo to Shipplae Ordara. Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., GINGiDNATI. OHIO. Phone Main 584. Boston. A GLUT OF ilATEKIAX. With the advent of Lent, a few davs' sunshine, a falling market and an" increased supply of material the past week has been glutty. It is only a repetition of the yearly event that the grower exoects, there are some salesmen hopeful that another week will see improved business. There is good material of every description. Roses, with the exception of American Beauty, are quite plentiful. Carrying coals to New Castle is an oft-repeated phrase, but American Beauty is being shipped from another state here, whether the local growers have lost the art of getting them or there is not enough glass devoted to that particu- lar rose I do not know, but it seems as if more Beauties could be handled from the local growers than there is at present. Carnations are abundant and good, sweet peas are also, violets are overdone at present and prices have dropped to a very low point. Lily of the valley is plentiful and of good quality, but goes slow. Some very nice freesias in the market are of good quality, but buyers are slow on them. Daffodils are very good and sold in lots. Snapdragon, I am told, have no one to look at it, but let us cheer up, the worst is probably over or is yet .to come. There are some nice displays in the retailers' windows, Galvin had a beautiful window filled with orchids while another was filled with nice heaths in 4-inch pots, a nice bunch of Mrs. Aaron Ward rose and a few pots of shamrocks to remind us of St. Pat- rick's Day; Zinn and Comley had each beautiful window decorations, Ram- blers, cyclamens, azaleas and other flowers made a nice display; Penn, a large display of violets; Silverman, Killarney roses and violets; Wax Brothers, Casey of the Rosary; Mc- Mulken, Dovle and Hoffman, all past- masters in the art of decorating, each had a distinct and beautiful setting. The wholesalers report shipping trade good, considering the state of the mar- ket. Robinson & Co. report good on American Beauty; Welch Bros, good trade on American Beauty and an in- creased trade on acacia pubescens; there is a future for this variety and growers should take it up. Mr. Welch states they receive consignments from seven different growers, and the de- mand sometimes is in excess of the supply. McCarthy & Co. report good volume of business. NOTES. The meitabers of the Gardeners' and Florists' CUib have not got done talk- HOLTON&HUNKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWaUKEE, WIS> H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Boston, Mar. S. Per 100 Roiei. Beamy, beat ,0 0U@75 00 medium f 3 00@35 00 •■ culla 2t,00@8 00 " Bride. Brideamaid 2 00@ S 00 ■• ■• ■■ Extra... 8 00(gl6 00 " Killarney and Richmond.. 8 006 li> 00 •• My Maryland 4 00@16 00 " Carnot ° 00 Carnationa. select ? SS£ ^ S fancy i 00® 4 00 C.ll., 8 00@12 00 cJttiey« :::::: ^'^tVm Chrysanthemums ,1 Kl nn Gardenias 25 00@35 00 LIhnm Loneiflornm 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smilax. .::.::. 12 00«ai6 00 St. Lonis. Mar. 8. Roaei, Beauty, lonj stems 1" °Si5? ffi medium stems... 20 00@25 00 short stems 2 00® 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 ■■ Killarney .5 006 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 " Richmond 5 0C@ 8 00 Carnations 1 50« 2 53 EMter Lmea 12 50@15 r.0 Valley J 00 Adiantnm • * ^^ Aaparatus Spreneeri 2 00@ 3 00 ing about their banquet and dance. The popular phrase is, "It's the best ever." , ^ ^,_ A. Christiansen of Stoneham, at the Park St. market, never has any trouble disposing of his carnations, quality is and has been his motto always — it pays. Robert Montgomery, Natick, is re- covering from a threatened attack of pneumonia. like most busy men, bed is a hard place for him. Nelson & Johnson of Framingham consign to their agent in Park St. Mar- ket some of the best carnations com- ing into Boston. N. F. McCarthy & Co are going to erect an iron frame house 300 feet long for their new Pink Killarney rose. J. S. Manter is receiving some nice Killarnev and antirrhinum. Henry M. Robinson has gone west on a business trip. P. Welch has just returned from a western trip. „,.,,, Visitors : S. S. Pennock, Philadel- phia. Weather, springlike. MAC. C. A. KUEHN yyholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete T,ine of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist when writing WM. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. ' •WHOLESAIiE FLORISTS 1316 Pine St., orn <.nTTT5S MO Both L. D. Phones, »i< :UU10, J»U. Supplies and Every thine in Season always on ban4 Mention the American Florist when writing LOUISVILLE, KT.— The American Floral Co. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $10,000. The incorporators are John S. Skrobanek, H. Oswalk, Geo. and Rudolph S. Keo- banks. RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio Geo. H. Angermueller, Wholesale Florist. 1324 Pine St., St. LOUIS, MO. St. Patrick's Carnation Fluid for coloring carnations green. Per quart. $1 Oj Per pint. 50c. TRY MY PRICES. J. JAJISKY, T§' p?'o^^ie''it'.; BostM, Ma»s. Manufacturer of Floiist Wire Designs, All Icinds of Florist Supplies Dartger and > ancy rems $1.00 per 1000. Green and oronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. »7 50. Boxwood, 5ii-'b case $7.-0 by the lb.. 25c. lauiel Wreaths, 10 inch. +1.7'^ perdoz.: 12-inch. $2 25perdoz : 14 inch.S^ Wper doz.; Ifrinch. $4.50 perdoz. laurel Trimming. 4 and 5c per yard. Blrmloghani, Ala. The trade conditions have been very good throuKhout the entire season, and all the florists have enjoyed a good busine.ss. The stock has been of high quality all the year, and all are cutting splendid bloom at the present time. Hugh Seales has had an exceptionally busv season with a great deal of fun- eral work. Herbert Clausen, formerly of Utica. N. T.. is now at the retail store, and during his brief stay here had made many friends. S. 314 The American Florist. Mar. II, ^SPECIAL NOTICE The Mac Niff Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York, wish to announce the opening of their Auction Department on Tuesday, March 14, at eleven o'clock, a. m. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. Stock will consist of Rhododendons, Rose bushes, Magnolias, Azalea Mollis, etc., also Tuberous Rooted Begonias. Caladiums, Valley Clumps and other bulbous stock. R. W. MacNiff, President and Auctioneer. Louis Schmutz, Jr., Secretary. New York. TBEMENDOUS INCREASE OF STOCK. The tide has turned. The day of scarcity of stock and correspondingly high prices has vanished, temporarily perhaps, but gone nevertheless. And we do not believe that the coming of the Lenten season is in any way re- sponsible for lower prices on flowers, the reason is manifest in the tremen- dous increase in the crops for, with one exception, every kind of flower grown has about doubled up in quantity dur- ing the last week or ten days, so why put the blame for lower prices upon the observance of religious rites when it is so apparent that the cause is sim- ply an increase in the supply? Ameri- can Beauty roses are sure enough scarce, but not any more so than they were at this time last year. Other va- rieties of roses are getting very plenti- ful. There is a fair demand for the short stemmed grades, but the special grade stock does not move at all well, and further cuts in prices are to be ex- pected, and there has been quite a drop in values already. Carnation prices have almost been cut in half and the way stock is coming in every day it would not be surprising to see them go lower still, they are getting very, very plentiful. Sweet peas are almost in the same condition, thou- sands coming in where there were but hundreds a short time ago. Violets also are heavy and accumulated stock goes in job lots at times to the street workers at almost $2.00 per thousand, this is the condition in a nutshell. Lilies, lily of the valley, callas, tulips, narcissus and all the miscellaneous stock is affected, prices for all have a very marked tendency downward, still, few complaints are heard as it is freely admitted that since January first the wholesale prices of cut flow- ers have been at high water mark al- most continuously. NOTES. Fred Sanders, noted horticulturist of England and Belgium, sailed for home March 8 after a fortnight's visit with Julius Roehrs. During an interview with Mr. Sanders, he expressed the opinion that America is fully abreast of Europe in all pertaining to plant cultivation, and way ahead of them in greenhouse construction. He sees many changes since his last visit, twenty years ago, and refers to the statement made by him at that time that orchids would become popular and be used in quantities here. How well has his prophecy been fulfilled. He noticed particularly the interest we are taking in stove plants and how well they did here. He was sorry that his stay was limited to a fortnight. It prevented him from visiting Chicago, for his friend, Carl Cropp, told him that coming here without seeing Chi- cago was like going to Rome without seeing the pope. Mr. Sanders was much impressed with changes in New Tork, the increased size of florists' es- tablishments, the size of city build- ings and the modes of transportation. Those fortunate enough to meet Mr. Sanders while here have been much impressed with his genial good nature and are only sorry he could not stay longer among us. The March meeting of the New Tork Florists' Club will be held on Mon- day, the 13th, in the Grand Opera House building, corner Eighth ave- nue and Twenty-third street. Pres. Nugent is noted for being punctual and the gavel will hit the marble promptly at eight o'clock, so out of town members can see the close of the meeting and still have time to get their trains. The outing committee, Jos. Fenrich, chairman, held a meeting on March 4 in the oflice of Henshaw & Fenrich, and did quite some preliminary work in connection with the summer outing, which will take place in June, they will have an interesting report to make at the club meeting on Monday night. John Donaldson is confined to his home, Elmhurst, L. I., with an attack of rheumatism. A directors' meeting of the Cut Flower Exchange was scheduled for March 4, but was post- poned for one week on account of Mr. Donaldson's inability to attend. Alex. McConnell, the Fifth avenue retailer, will in the near future move a little further up the avenue, his pres- ent number is 571 and he goes to 611. The dinner at Shanleys, March 18, is going to be one of the best ever, the committee, of which C. B. Weathered is chairman, are working strenuously and are meeting with many applica- tions for tickets, so a large attend- ance is already assured. Carl Stumm, retail florist, Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, has been suffering from a broken ankle which he got from slipping down on an icy sidewalk, he is now able to get about with the aid of crutches only. The Greater New Tork Florists' Ass. held their annual dinner and recep- tion at "Raub's restaurant, Brooklyn, March 9. Tickets were $3.00 each, there was a good attendance and the affair was most enjoyable. Richard Merritt, who has charge of the plant and flower departments at the Siegel-Cooper stores, says that the business in gold fish and canaries is increasing very greatly. The MacNiff Horticultural Co. will hold their first auction on March 14, rhododendrons and other coniferous stock and other hardy plants will be offered. Wm. Elliott & Sons will open their spring auction season March 14, with a sale of bulbs, roots, roses and a gen- eral line of hardy stock. James McManus, the orchid special- ist, will move from 42 to 55 West Twenty-eighth street, May 1. Frank H. Traendly and Walter F. Sheridan made a hurried trip to Phila- delphia, Pa., recently. John N. May and wife. Summit, N. J., have sailed for Bermuda. 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Madison Square WHOLESALE PLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136 w. 28th St., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JobnSeligman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, Vaiat Vrtrlc 56 West 26th Street. WCW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WlUoughby Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. Y. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. The New York team went to Ru- therford, N. J., on March 1 and beat the Rutherford boys two games out of three. The New Yorkers were de- lightfully entertained, an elaborate dinner being served between the sec- ond and third games. The scores made were as under : Rutherford. New Tork. Hasselh'n 167 163 156 Chadwlck 163 174 184 Geller ...135 180 160 Manda ...145 149 170 E. Roehrs. 105 183 168 Shaw 157 110 141 Rlchter ..137 128 114 A. Rlck'ds. 90 108 166 J. Roehrs. 79 106 148 W. Rick's 110 97 116 Visitors: P. Welch, Boston, Mass.; E. C. Campbell, Rochester, N. Y.; L. C. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J.; J. C. Vaughan, Chicago; S. S. Pennock, Phil- adelphia, Pa. igii. The American Florist. 315 rHUADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pennock-Mechan Co. WHOLESAL£ FLORISTS 109 West 28m Street, NEW TORK ""^'-'^ Kverythinir in Cut Flowers. PERCY B. RIGBY. Treasurer. Everythine in Supplies ^^^^ D. y.Mellls.rres. Geo. W. Crawbuck, M^. RobertG. WUson,Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Wholesale Coflfimisslon Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Telephones 3e|l [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., |\IFW YODK Telepbonci: 7062-7063 Madison. 1"^1-»T ivri«.l% Traendly £ Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28Ul ST MC^X/ Vi^lOlT Phones: 798 and 799. l^CW I l^Kl^ WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone; 5336 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St, NEW YORK. PHONES \|g| [ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited Headquarter;^ :^ ULSTER** Give OS a Trial We can u ) Please yoa. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING CO.c=?- Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. August Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mantion the American Florist when writing N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange Coo»«n Bldg. . 6th Ave. & W. 26th St,. Newlork. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Moroinf, Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Adrsitlslnr- V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. Mention the American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best groners for the New York market. Adlantnm Croweannnll sold here ezclnsWelT. 49 West 28th St., NEW TORI Telephone 1998 Madison Square. Mention the American Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale Florists Con^Anments Solicited. Tel«»hone. 3SS) Madison Square. B4 West 28th St. NEW TOSK. Uention the American Florist when writing l;;]loMeHo¥gfMM'Keto New York. Mar. 8. Roses. Beauty, special 50 00860 00 extra and fancy... 15 00®25 00 No.l and No. 2.... 2 00® 8 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 6 00@ S 00 extra and fancy 4 00® 6 00 No. 1 and No. 2 2 00® 4 00 Killarney, My Marylnd.spl 6 00® 8 00 extra and fancy. 4 009 6 00 No.l and No. 2. 2 00@ 4 00 Richmond 2 00010 00 Carnations 1 00@ 3 00 Callas S COSlO 00 Cattleyas each, 25® 60 Gardenias... per doz. 2 00® 5 00 Lilium Loneiflorum 6 OO© 8 00 Lily of the Valley 1 OOffi 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 00@ 2 03 Yellow 1 00® 3 00 Roman Hyacinths 1 00@ 2 00 Sweet Peas perdoz.bcbs. 60S) 1 50 Tulips 1 00® 200 Violets ;.. 20® 40 Buffalo. Mar. S. Roses. Beauty, special 40 fano 30 extra 20 No.l 10 No.2 5 Bride.Maid. Killarney. . 5 Killarney, White and Pink. 5 Carn atlons 2 Callas 12 Double Von Sion 2 Lilium Loneiflorum 12 Lily of the Valley 3 Mignonette 3 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 Sweet Peas Trumpet Major 2 Tulips. Wurillo 4 Tulips. Single 3 Violets. Adiantum Croweanum Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 AsparagusSprengeri.. 35® 50 Asparagus Str .... Ferns per 1000. $2 00 Galax, green and bronze Leucothoe Sprays Smilax Per W) 00®50 00 00035 00 00®25 00 O0@15OO 0C@ 7 00 00@10 01 00@t2 50 00® 3 00 00@15 00 00® 3 00 00@15 00 00® 4 00 00® 4 00 00® 3 00 50® 1 00 00® 3 00 00® 5 00 ooa 4 00 40® 50 75® 1 50 1 50 75 IS 00 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers in season. Consignments of first- class stock solicitad. Phones 4626 and 4627 M^-idlson Sonare. Charles H. Totty MADISON, NEW JERSET Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Moore, Henfz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 65 and 57 Waal 2eth Streal, NEW YORK. TaUphon* No, 756 Madison Saoar*. Mention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FROIHENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Amerioan Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, CarDations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28tli St., NEW YORK GITY Telephones: 2200 and 220 1 Madison Fquare Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3632 and 3633 Madison Sa. 131 & 133 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing M. C. FORD SDCcessor to FORD BROS. "smwSo"" FRESH FLOWERS. 121 WteSt 28th St., NEaV YORK Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sonare Mention tne American Florist when writing 316 The American Florist. Mar. II, Fancy Ferns, -$2.00 per 1000 New Crop Galax. Bronze or Green $1-26 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 2B; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine Uucotnoe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1 00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000 boxwood PfT bunch, 35c; 50-lb case. $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. Cincinnati. SUPPLY INCREASES. The volume of business transacted is large, while the supply of stock as a whole received and on hand is still larger. While at the beginning of Lent there was some let up in the de- mand, still the daily clearings are sat- isfactory to all. The quantity and quality of the flowers are both Im- proving with the brighter weather. This is true of pink flowers princi- pally and especially of Killarney roses. While the supply of these is very light the quality is A 1. Bridesmaid, too, has improved. The Tatt Rose is again taking rapid strides to the front, and as soon as the continued bright hot weather sets in, will come into its own and be a leader. The call for Ameri- can Beauty is good while the offering in good ones is short. The supply of carnations still increases, and while the sales are good, still the quantity on hand is so large that they do not clean up entirely day by day. Single violets seem to be crowding doubles out of the market. The supply of the former is letting up somewhat and as a result prices stiffened slightly the early part of the week. Lilies and cal- las are more than sufiicient for re- quests. Bulbous stock is arriving strong and sells at fair prices. Lily of the valley still drags and there is a slight over-supply of sweet peas. The supply of greens is ample for all demands. NOTES. Wm. Murphy is now in his new lo- cation, 309 Main street, where he oc- cupies the whole of a four story build- ing. Tuesday all the men that could be spared from the various Murphy greenhouses at Delhi came to the city and moved most everything that was not there already into the new build- ing. The marriage of Geo. Durban, Jr., of the North Side Flower Store, and Miss Amelia Stible took place recently. After a large church wedding a din- ner was served at the bride's home. The Anglo Importation Co. will open a store in the Sinton Hotel block on March 17. This establishment will be managed by Mrs Thaden and will handle flowers, fruits and wines. The following intend to make the trip to the flower show at Boston : C. E. Critchell and wife. J. A. Peter- son and wife and R. Witterstaetter, who will also serve as judge. The regular meeting of the Florists' Society will be held at P. J. dinger's, 128 Eas^t Third street. The host will provide refreshments. Geo. Trimey, of the Tromey Flower Shop, and Miss Margaret TJhstead, of E. G. Gillette's, have returned from the Mardi Gras. C. .3. Ohmer of West Palm Beach, Fla., has been sending very fine As- paragus plumosus to E. G. Gillette. «>'^».T>E.l» Fresh (rora woods. 60 1b. case $5. Let Us tisure with you OH car lots. Wild Smilax Fancy and Dagger Ferns, strictly fresh nicked cltan and crisp. No waste: 10.000 to ca-e,$1.25 per lOOO. Strictly cash niih order. Neff National Floral Co., B' llevue. Pa. Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. rerpetuated and IMrkCCFC Natnral Sheet {▼ltJ99L,9 Satisfaction cuaracteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. Robert Buck & Co. of Washington C. H. have been consigning some very fine carnations to C. E. Critchell. The flower show committee has the advance schedules of premiums ready for mailing this week. Thos. Windram left for his aspara- gus farm at Leesburg, Fla., the early part of the week. L. H. Kyrk has been receiving very large quantities of fine sweet peas. Eddie Bossmeyer at C. E. Critchell's is reported as on the sick list. Following are the bowling scores and the standing to date : 1st 2nd Ave. Albert Sunderbruch 168 211 169 Wm. Schumann 123 158 167 C. E. Critchell 137 158 163 Wm. Sunderbruch 158 164 161 Ray Murphy 191 182 160 Al. Horning 161 122 158 Ed. Schumann 176 166 156 R. C. Witterstaetter 129 180 152 F. Fricke 149 145 147 Al. Heckman 131 159 151 J. Allen 138 155 145 Thos. Jackson 150 176 139 Wm. Murphy 117 124 125 C. H. Hoffmeister 149 100 120 A. H. Hoffmeister 100 103 107 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $2.O0 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED When in need of extra good Smilax in any quantity, write or wire Henry M. Robinson & Go. MINTER, ALA. Yon can rest assured that all order* placed with us will be filled to your entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D. Ocorge Lotsonas & Co. Wbolesaleand Retail Dealers ^ in all kinds of ^^t^^ ^Jk^ Evergreens ^^^k ^H^Hv Fancy Dasrr er ^^^^^^^K ^tBmS Ferns. Bronze and ^^H^^^^B yBw Green Galax. Holly. ^^^^V 7^ Leucothoe Sprays, / ^^^^ " Princess Pine. Etc.. ' Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. ZStll St., bet 6tb & 7th Aves.. Uaui York Telephone 1202 Madison Square ''«" ""* NOW UADT FOR SHIPMINT. Southern Wild Smilax Can 611 all orders. larKe or small, promptly, CD receipt of same. Give us atrial Weloiow wecan ple;^8e you. 6>ldwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, All. MOSS AND PEAT Ca-cfully selecttd fresh slock. Sphagnam Mo&S, burlapp>d. no dirt, roots or 10 bbl. hales .' $4 or^ per bale .■; bbl. biles 2.25 per bale Rotted Prat, oOc per Back "Not how cheap-butbow good." J. H. SPSAGUE, Barnegat, N. J. igii. The American Florist. 31' The Grandest Tern of the Age Nephrolepis Roosevelt l^onhrnlpflic DnACt^volf is a sport from Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, but a wonderful improvement over the ncpniUlCpiS IVUUoCVCll parent variety and others of stiff upright growing habit known as Harrisii or the Harri-ii type. It is a stronger maker of fronds and young plants than any other variety and will produce a larger finished plant in a 6-inch pot than Boston or Harrisii will produce in a larger size. The finished frotids of Nepirolepis Roosev.:lt are at least a third wider than Boston and have more graceful drooping habit. The pinnae are distinctly undulated giving them a beautiful wavy effect which attracts the eye instantly. Cut flower dealers will find fronds of Roosevelt invaluable for design work. A single plant of Ro >sevelt grown in a H-inch pot will when finished almost d )uble the number of fronds produced by Boston or Harristi type varieties and while Boston and Harrisii show stiff upright growth in a K inch, the wide wavy fronds of Roosevelt droop gracefully over the pot, hiding it completely fiom view, f-inished 3-inch plants of Roosevelt are equally as large and more attractive than the average well grown 4-inch Boston and growers of Harrisii and the Harrisii type admit they cannot produce attractive plants of these varieties in pots smaller than lO-inch. Without an exception Nephrolepis Roosevelt is the most valuable fern ever offered for florists' use. It has the vitality to withstand more rough treHtment than other varieties and does not revert to the parent type. In our long experience we have never offered the trade any plant with greater assurance of entire satisfaction and predict Nephrolepis ROOSevclt will very soon lead in popular demand, sweeping from the list, Boston, Harrisii and Harrisii type. We are booking orders for delivery, June 1, 19 1 1, and will fill them In strict rotation as to the date received. Get yours in ea'ly,. you will not be disappointed in ihls fern. 2ii-inch pots, 40c each; $3.50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000; 25 plants at 100 rate; 250plants at 1000 rate. £>■ ■ A V^ ^^ LARGEST ROSE Uood QL Keese Co. '^^^'^zui «Si»r»I«IIVOEMB5rvr>, OHIO. 318 The American Florist. Mar. It, James Vick's Sons, Largest Growers of Higl We have grown Asters longer, introduced more varieties, grow larger quantities and sell to more Seedsmen and Florists than any other Aster grower in America. Vick's Imperial Rose This illustrates one of the newest of half a dozen varie- ties from the same family as Daybreak and Purity. A deep rich rose color. One of the best recent introductions, Prices: I-I60Z., $0.20 1-8 oz., ,35 1-4 oz., 65 1-2 oz., 1.20 1 oz , 2.00 Vicl('s Early Upright Numerous readers of The American Fi.ORi.sT will recog- nize this asapopular novelty of last year. Many Florists claim they got more flow- ers, larger blooms and longer stems than they could grow of other early kinds, because it grows as vigorously and yields as abundantly as many of the late Asters. The flowers are solid, ball shaped and considerably above the average in size. A medium early variety which has been a money maker wherever tried. Two colors, white and lavender pink. Prices: 1-32 oz., $0.25 1-16 oz., 40 1 8 oz., 60 1-4 oz., 1.00 1-2 oz., 1.75 1 oz., 3.00 tgii. The American Florist. 319 irade Aster Seed in the World, Rochester, N. Y. Z fa O X ~^> \^-,;IV- I: Vick' s Violet King Introduced by us sev- eral years ago. Cata- logued now by all leading seedsmen. Habit is sim- ilar to Vick's Late Bran- ching, vigorous in growth with long, stiff stems. Flowers resemble the quilled varieties, but much larger and broader, the inner petals being fantastically twisted, cur- led and incurved, com- pletely covering the crown. Prices: 1-16 oz $0.20 1-80Z. .30 1-4 oz 50 1-2 oz 80 1-oz ^^^ 1.50 Our "Aster Book for Florists" containing full descriptions of these and all the other leading va- rieties, will be mailed free to Florists and com- mercial growers only. Our booklet "How to grow Asters," price 10c, free with every order of Aster Seed. fV^ ^■K"-,*^^ „5^*;^__^5<-- Vick's Mikado Pink The Rochester One of the most beautiful Asters ever introduced. Selected by the Chamber of Commerce as the official fi o w e r of Rochester, and re- named by us at their request. A mid-sea- son, freely blooming large flowering va- riety. Prices. 1-64 oz., $0.20 1-32 oz., 30 1-16 oz, 45 1-8 oz 75 1-4 oz„ 1.25 1-2 oz 2.25 1 oz., 4.00 ^>*-^ 320 The American Florist. Mar.n, THE GREAT National Flower Show Mechanics Building, Boston, IVIass. March 25 to April I, Inclusive, Uuder Auspices Society of American Florists In Connection with American Rose Society, American Carnation Society, National Sweet Pea Society, Gladiolus Society, National Association of Gardeners, Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Applications for space in Trade and Competition Departments now receivable. Write for complete Premium List for the $10,000 in prizes, and diagram ot floor space to CHESTER I. CAMPBELL, GenL Mgr. 5 Park Square, BOSTON, IVI/ISS. igii. The American Florist. 321 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the (Irins below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated . on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Chicago. Established In 1857. '"mM^ FLORIST ^ 739 Buckingham Place, L, D. FboneGraceUDd 1112. Send us your retail orders. tn RAVI THE BEST FACILITIES IN THE CITT Mention the American Florist when writing Brookljm, New York. "WILSON" 3 and5 Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. J. Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSXT. Mention the American Florist when writing 2094 Broadway, cor. 72nd St. We carry the hiehist grade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Districts Refi-rences or cash with orders from unknown parties Mention the American Florist when writing Baffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport. S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Mall. Telephone and Telegraph orders filled promptly wiih the choicest stock. Indianapolis, Ind. BertermannBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 Massachusetts At* Denver, Colo. yhc Park ....Floral Co. 4. A. VALENTINE. President. Philadelphia. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Person*! Attention to all Orders. Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 4 1 Peachtree Street. S Floral Designs a Sped lily Long Distance Phonos ■ i "'^'■^ TYLER 1104 f hones . , ^,j, central 4131 Grand Ave. and Palm St. Wagon and Automobile Semce. Washington, D. c. A^ 14th and N Street ^^^^^ ^I^J^22>^1{tl l^adisenAve- Baltimore. JVfd. J. D^M BL^CKISTONE St. Paul. Minn. Holm & Olson, 20-22-24 West Fifth Street. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cities and lor all paints in the No'thwest. The Largest Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day, New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small & Sons FLORISTS New York: 1163 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. I4tb and G Sts. New York. m '^^Otid^t/y'. 2654 Broadway. Tel Riverside 8730. Will carefully extcute and deliver orders in any part of New York and to outgoing steamships. New York City. Frank Valentine WHOLESALE AND RETAI FLORIST Also Manufacturer of ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, 158 EAST llOTH STREET: pg,. el. 5633 Harlem-. Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Olclahoma if ention the American Florist when writing Albany, N. Y. B> ^!1^ R R ®, Flowers or Design Work. Delivered in Albany and Vldnlty on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARl STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 farnvm St iso^f^d^iPSIa Uention the American Florist when writing Da3^on, O. Matthews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. T\ov/er% In any arrangement for all occasioii., for Dayton an4 rieinity. Long dis. Pbona Jf ention the American Florist when wntint, THE J. y. 6ASSER COMPANY, Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing 322 The American Florist. Mar. II, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Young & Nugent WIU be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below.the Leading Retailers In the cities indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders, Boston, Mass. Telephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28th Street. To out-of town florists 'KrirW YORK WeareintheHearto WIIjW I UK. A. And givespeciaUttention to steamer and Theater Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Hcinl 5f Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptly all mall, lelephone. telegraph and cable orders with best qnalitv stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders f«r cut flowers and designs solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phonel506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery in this section from the LEADINS FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Qeo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122 Grand Ave. wjn gn aii orders (er Cut Pleasant Hil' -- ' „ and Birtliday Gifts that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Phone Tour Orderi to 1406 Olive street. Regular discoent allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowere. PiKmes Bell, Main 2304; Kinloch Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCflULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. "Pcnn, The Telegraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. Wo cover all points in New England. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST eO KEARNEY STREET. New York. MYER, FLORIST,'».tlJSJ'"«;s Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. 212 FUth Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVILLE. TENN St. Louis. The Lenten season opened up with an increased supply of flowers and trade has fallen off considerably. The retailers in the downtown districts are advertising cheap sales of violets, sweet peas and carnations. Bulbous stock moves slowly. American Beauty roses come in slowly and other roses are not over plentiful. NOTES. Andrew Meyer, Jr., city forester, will retire in April, The applicants for the position are many. The retir- ing officer very strongly endorses Ju- lius Koenig, who has been a faithful assistant for two years and is capable of filling the position. ■Will Smith, of the W. C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co., will be married March 9 to Miss Helen G. West, of Edwardsville, 111. The boys will give him a rousing reception on his return from his honeymoon. Geo. Schriever, salesman at C. A. Kuehn's, who was recently married, was presented with a beautiful cut glass water set as a wedding present by his friends. Hugo Gross will have 16,000 feet next season devoted to violet culture, growing the following varieties : Cy- clops, Kaiser Wilhelra, Admiral Avel- lan and Boston. Geo. Waldbart has a fine display of azaleas, lilacs, primroses and cut flow- ers. The Mullanphy Flower Co. reports a large business in funeral work, the boys working day and night. W. F. Portland, Obe. — At the 25th annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticul- tural Society there was one of the largest and most successful apple and fruit shows ever held In the state, there being several carloads on ex- hibit. There were three prizes of $250 each, one, a sweepstake won by Hood River and two offered by the presi- dents of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, won by The Dalles and by HlUsboro respectively. New York. EstabUshed 184* David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS Z 139 -2 141 Broadway Choice Gut Flowers Mention the American Florist when writtof Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders for delivery in this city and every city in United States and Europe solicited by M. D. REIMERS Successor to Chas. W. Relmers, 223 S. Fourth Avenu* Mention the American Florist when torttMf Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138-140 E. Fourtti St. Loni Distance 'Pbone. IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY Phone 6404 Madison Su. 60 West 33d St. Our Motto -THE GOLDEN RULE. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading Florist of Cedar Rapids. Will fill yoar orders for Designs and Cat Flowers in Iowa and the Middle West. Mention the American Florist when writip Anderson, S. C. TBEANDERSON FLORAL CO. S33 MARSHALL AVE. Mention the Atnerican Florist when writing Orders will be carefnlly cared for by Michigan. HENRY SMITH, WbolesalemdRetallFlorlstot GRAND RAPU>S Mention the American Florist when writing Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANK F. CRUMP, W lw l w al * und Retafl Florist. Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH & SONS. Will 611 your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Mich lean igii. The American Florist. S23 DESIfiNS OR CUT FLOWERS WUl be deUTered for the trade In other cities by the rirnu below, the Leading Retailers In tbe clttes indicated on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Miami and Gratiot Avenues. Artistic Designs. High Grade Cat Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHINGTON D. C. Gude's Pittsburg, Pa. A. W. SMITH CO. KEENANBLDG. Largest Floral Establishment Id America Established 1874. Incorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Best Quality on Shortest Notice DANIELS 5f FISHER Order br ra a i 1. telephone, telegraph or cable. Cable address "Oiinlels. Drnvcr" St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Ivocation in City. F. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Ptones: Bell. LIndell 2153; Kinlocb. Delmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave- All Orders Given Prompt and Carefyj Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England Points To THOS. F. GALVIN. Inc., 124 TRXMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. Pbones; Home 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A. 634 Fourth Avenue. New York. Eatabljghed 1874. DARDS N. E. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad- dress, DAKDSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when wrifmg City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany. N. Y.— Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St. Anderson, S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co.. 41 Peachtree. Boston— Thos. P. Galvln, Inc.. 124 Tremont St. Boston — Hoffman. 59-61 Mass. Ave. Boston— Pcnn, the Florist, 43 Bromfleld St. Brookjyd, N. T.— J. V. PhUllps, 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn. N. Y. — "Wilson." 3 and 5 Greene. Baffalo, N. Y. — S. A. Anderson. 440 Main. Buffalo, N. Y.— W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago— A. Lange, 44 E. Madison St. Chicago— Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buckingham PI. Cincinnati— Julius Baer. 138 E. Fourth St. Cleveland, O.— The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland. 0. — The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo.— Frank F. Crump. Dallas. Tex. — Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton. O.— Matthews. 16 W. 3ra St. Denver. Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver, Colo.— The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Mich. — John Breitmeyer's Sons. Grand Rapids. Mich.— Ell Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids. Mich.— Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids. Mich. — Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co.. 241 Mass St. Kansas City— Geo. M. Kellog F. & P. Co. Kansas City— Samuel Murray. 913 Grand Ave. Kansas City— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles. Calif. — Wolksklll Bros. Louisville, Ky.— M. D. Relmers. 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schultz. 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky. — F. Walker & Co., 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee — C. 0. PoUworth Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Geny Bros. New York— M. A. Bowe. New York — D. Clark's Sons. 2139 Broadway. New York- Dard's. 44th and Madison Ave. New York — Hartmann's Rosary. 2654 B'way. New York — Alei McConnell. 571 5th Ave. New York — Malandre Bros.. 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer, Florist. 609 Madison Ave. New York — J. H. Small & Sons. 1153 Broadway. New York — Frank Valentine, 158 E. 110th. New York — Young and Nugent. Omaha, Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnum St. Philadelphia— Robert KItt. 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.. Keenan Bldg. Rochester. N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Rockford. m. — H. W. Buckbee. St. Louis, Mo. — MuUanphy Florist. St. Louis — P. H. Weber, Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis— Young's, 1406 Olive St. St. Paul, Minn. — Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco — J. B. Poland. 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute, Ind. — J. G. Helnl & Son. Toronto, Can. — Dnnlop's, 96 Yonge St. Washington — Blacklstone, 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L. Washington — Gude Bros. I Washington — Geo. C. Shatter. 14th and I Sts. Alexander McCoDnell, 571 fifth Ave.. Windsor Arcade, IVEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded to *Bt part of the United States, Canada aod alU principal cities in Europe. Order* transferred or entrusted by the trade ts our selection for delivery on steamshlj)* or elsewhere receive special attention. relepbone CalUt 487 and 488 38* SI. Cable address: ALEXcoNNEii. Western Union Code. Mention the American Florist when writing Chicago A. LANGE, 44 £. MADISON ST. Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 IVIain Street. Members Florists' Telegraph Associatioi. Mention the American Florist when writing dereland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. fFlH AM your orders for designs and cut flowert If NORTHERN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. e. Shaffer, Phone 24 1 6 Main 1 4th & Eye Sts., N. W Write. Telegraph or Telephone' Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Wollskill, Florist. n^gSciSgf" 2 16 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Canada's best Icnown and most reliabi* leri«t Only the Best ee Yonse street. We deliver anywhere In Canada and rtiuM>tM sale arrival. Dunlop's Milwaukee, Wis. C.C. PoUworth Co. will take proper ^Visoonsin care ofy our orders in ▼> l»l,t»n»lll 324 The American Florist. Mar. II, The Seed Trade. American ^ved trade Asaoclallon. E. L. Page. Greene N.Y., President; L.H. Vauehan. Chicaso. First Vice-President: M. H. Duryea. New York. Second Vice- President: C.E. Kendel. Cleveland. O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annua] convention. June. 1911. WHITE Clover, choice, is another of of the very scarce items. Winter Vetch has come to stay and Is in steady increasing demand from the best farmers. VISITED CHICAGO : C. W. Scott, Of the Yokohama Nursery Co., New Yorlv; H. G. Windheim, Omaha, Neb. Chicauo. — Prices on the board of trade March S for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $10.50 to $12 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. Many growers have supposed that the term "Formosum" referred to a district type of Japanese lily but this season's experience causes one grower to call it the "Heinz" lily. Some Xebraskans seem very anxious to put over a drastic seed law in that state regardless of the rights of the seedsmen and placing little or no re- sponsibility on the farmer seed grower. Bon Votage. — A. W. Annandale, of the Steele, Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Ont., and C. W. Scott, of the Yoko- hama Nursery Co., New York, are planning a European trip, sailing from Montreal about June 1. Oniox Set sprouting has entailed picking to such an extent, with conse- quent shrinkage, that prices of choice stock are advancing, quotations at Chicago this week being as follows : Reds and Yellows about SO cents and Whites .?1.2.5. The American Seed Trade Associa- tion has decided not to hold its annual convention in Milwaukee. On account of another large convention being held there, accommodations could not be ob- tained. The selection of the place of meeting will be announced as soon as the decision is made. Wasiiixoton, D. C. — F. W. Bolgi- ano & Co. report that trade is better than in previous years. Bad weather has prevented a great rush but every- body seems to have all the business they can handle. Onion sets are mov- ing and peas are almost entirely sold out. Sales of clover seed are slow. — P. Mann & Co., who have an extensive Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for ttie Wtiolesale Trade Only, SAN JOSE, CALIF. trade in Maryland and Virginia, re- port largely increased sales of vege- tables and flower seeds. Their imple- ment trade is also improving. — A. F. F. New York. — Business continues to increase steadily and all hands are busy. Within the last few days coun- ter trade has received quite an impetus through the coming of milder weather. — J. B. McArdle and Miss May Con- cannon, both of Vaughan"s Seed Store staff, are to be married on Sunday, March 12, the ceremony to be in St. John's Church, Brooklyn. Mr. McAr- dle has made a wide circle of friends during his six years service for the firm and all will wish good luck to him and his bride. — C. W. Scott, of the Yokohama Nursery Co., returned from the west March % and A. Kakuda, rep- resenting the same house, is in Boston. — Adolph Goldenburg, of the R. M. Ward & Co.'s force, has just returned from an extended trip through Texas, Louisiana and other southern states. — Visitor : J. C. Vaughan. Chicago. Canadian Seed Growers' Association. At the annual convention of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association, held at Ottawa, February 16 and 17, the following oflicers were re-elected : Dr. Jas. W. Robertson, Ottawa, Ont., president. L. H. Newman, Canadian building, Ottawa, Ont., secretary-treasurer. Vice-presidents : Prof. C. A. Zavitz, Guelph; G. A. Gigeault, Quebec; John Mooney, Regina. Sask. Executive Council : Prof. M. Cum- mings, Truro, N. S.; Prof. John Brac- ken, Saskatoon; Dr. J. W. Robertson, Ottawa; Prof. C. A. Zavitz, Guelph; G. A. Gigeault. Prof. L. S. Klinck, Mac- Donald College, Que. Directors : C. C. James, Deputy Min- ister of Agriculture, British Columbia; W. W. H. Hubbard, Deputy Minister of Agriculture. New Brunswick; W. Thompson, London, Ont.; the Hon. W. R. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture, Regina; J. O. Duke, Olinda, Ont.; Prof. M. Cummings, Truro, N. S.; Prof. W. J. Black, Winnipeg; Theo'. Ross, Charlottetown, P. E. I.; George Bathe, Winnipeg; Prof. C. A. Zavitz, Prof. F. F. Archibald, Truro, N. S.; J. W. Wheaton, Toronto; Prof. L. S. Klinck, D. Innes, Tobique River, N. S.; George Harcourt, Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture, Edmonton, Alta.; T. S. Waugh, North Bedique, P. E. I.; G. A. Gigeault, John Moonej', .Tno. Bracken, Saska- toon, Sask. Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company Onion, Lettuce, Radish, Sweet Peas, Etc. Correspondence Solicited. Growers of Hlgli Grade SEED HoUister, California Imports. During the week ending February 4, imports were received at New York as follows : Peter Henderson Co., 214 bags seed. H. Frank Darrow, 166 packages seed, 59 cases plants, 26 cases apple seedlings. A. T. Boddington, 59 bags and 'one case seed, five cases plant wash. McHutchison & Co., 5S cases plants. Weeber & Don, 32 bags seed. J. M. Thorburn & Co., nine bags seed, seven packages mushroom spawn. Vaughan's Seed Store, six cases mushroom spawn. "Wm. Elliott & Sons, five cases plants. Stumpp & Walter Co., one barrel seed. F. R. Pierson Co., one case seed. To others: 1,831 bags, 905 double bags, 612 packages, 103 barrels, one case and one box seed, 173 cases and 61 boxes plants, 56 cases lily of the valley pips, 24 cases and 11 packages trees. Catalogues Received. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., seeds; Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Los Angeles, Calif., seeds; Germain Seed & Plant Co., Los Angeles, Calif., seeds and plants; Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich., chrysanthemums and asters; Leedle Floral Co., Spring- field, O., wholesale list of roses; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., roses, plants, seeds, etc.; A. N. Pierson, Crom- well, Conn., wholesale trade list of roses, chrysanthemums, carnations, etc.; Henry F. Michell Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., seeds and wholesale list of seeds; Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la., seeds; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, everything for the garden; Bar- teldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans., seeds; Barteldes Seed Co., Denver, Colo., seeds; Geo. R. Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown, N. J., surplus list of seeds for the trade; J. J. H. Gregory & Son, Marblehead, Mass., seeds; McHutchi- son Sc Co., New York, bay trees; Cole's Seed Store, Pella, la., seeds; East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens, East Bridgewater, Mass., wholesale list of dahlias; J. Roscoe Fuller & Co., Floral Park, N. Y., seeds, plants, bulbs, etc.; Pomona Nurseries, Palmyra, N. J., nursery stock; Fremont Nurseries, Fremont, Neb., wholesale trade list of nursery stock; W. E. Marshall & Co., New York, seeds; Wm. Rennie Co., Ltd.. Winnipeg, Man., seeds; Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, Scotland, seeds, etc.; Henry Eckford, Wem, Shropshire, England, seeds; G. Overdevest & Sons, Wassenaar, Holland, wholesale list of bulbs. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask ns for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids. Mich. zgii. The American Florist. 325 GREGORY'S SEEDS! I Contract Seed Growers 90 cents ivorth for I 25 cents in coin | 1 pkff. Aster. Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . . 10c. 1 pkg. Pansy, Gregory's Special Fancy Mixture, . ISc. [ pkg. Coreopsis. <;reeory'8 Speciul Fancy Mixture, 05c. I pkg. Poppy, Ur^purj'fl Fnnfj l>uubl« Mlic>d Annoali, 10c. I pkg. Mignonette, (>r»^or7'8 l.Br):el'']oi*«rin(f.T<'r7 rieb 10c. I pkg. Bachelor Button. Gregory's Finest Mixture, 10c I pkg. Petunia. Gregory's Finest HvhriJ Mixture. . ISc. I pkg. Candytuft, Gregory's Finest Mixed. . . . 05c. [ pkg. Nasturtium. Dwarf, Finest Mixed, .... 05c. [ pkg. Sw eet Pe aa. Extra Choice Mixed 05c. l0parkagessenMor25c/n «»n, ■ li, ,l1.iiu..i, t.>:il,.,v.>. will sniil FIVE ■ fif ,.,ir r. L;ul.ir FIVE CKNT PACK- ■ with I'iauliful Catalogue, ill pT.s n..n,M,.„.d With order. I |J. J. H. GREGORY a SON. 149 Elm St-.M^rblehead, Mass J The Everett B. Clark Seed Co. Gro^vera for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Tnrnlp, Radish, Beet, Etc. £,Tg£.'iV.:"'" MILFORD, CONH. John BodjlerS Sons Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet PeaS, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. BIRNETT BROS. Importers and Growers of Seeds, Buibs, Plants and Horticultural Sundries. Telephone 2223 Cortlandt. xTCI/17 V/M3ir 72 Cortlandt Street, NlLVV lUKA. Write for our 1911 Soriog: Caialoeue. FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Limitm, Boston. Ensland. Mention the Amcricun Florist when writint Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower, Carrot, Mangel, Sweae and Tur- nip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark -CHOICE GERMAN- FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application. Stamp letters 5 cents; foreign post cards 2 cents FREDERICK ROEMER, seed Grower, QUEDLINBimG, GERMANY. Mention the American Florist when writing Henry Fish Seed Co. Betin Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIA, CALIF. ^ nPPJa ItiP^ ■ Pepoer, Egii Plant, Tomato, OpeUdlUlib. vine Seed and Held Corn. Correspondence Solicited. George R. Pedriclc fi Sons, PEDRICKTOWN, N, J. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties; Lettuce Onion. Sw-et Peas. Aster. Cosmos. MiKDonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Sjliciied. S. M. IsbeQ & Co., JacksoD, Micb. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucamber, Tomato, Pea, Maskmelon. Squash, Watermelon. Radlsti, Sweet Com. Correspoadeoce solicited, seii'voufow^a"''''""'"' Scfatcli OF Poultfy Food We will make it for you under your own brand for J28.0O per ton Sen-d today for sample 100 lb. bag $1.50. Mr. C. E. Jen.oD. of .'\tlantic City. N.J. on Oct. 27th 1910, writes as follows; ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter Developing Food and Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food—siands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound ID gra'n and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO a SON, Importe'S and Wholesalers (Establish, d for 92 years) Baltimore, Md. BSTABLISHBD IN 1824. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Prop.., New York Telephone 4235 Gramercy. 37 last 19 at., b«t, Broadway and 4th Ave.. H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANT PANSY SEED 178 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Paris. Londoa.Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed.. . 25c loz. ..$2.25 n application. Cash with order Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Beans and famous Sweet Corn, introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. fiOUTZAHN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, CaL, Sweet Pea and Nasturtiuin Specially Wholesale Growers of toll list ot FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Telegraph Code Am. Seed Trade issodation 93.00 In eitfaar stifi or fleciblie oojrer. Address Q«l«ri AMERICAN PLORIVr CO., CHICAOO. Lily of the Valley From Ice Storage p^, ^^ Premium, select $13 50 Premium 12 00 International 10 00 t ft Glganteum P3 •H 9 to iq inches 200 Auratum No. in case Per 100 8 to 9 inches 180 $5 60 9 to 11 inches... 1^0 8 SO 11 to 12 inches. . 70 14 00 Speclosum Rubrum No. in case Per 100 8 to 9 inches 160 $4 75 9 to 11 inches 120 8 00 11 to 12 inches .. 90 13 00 Speciosum Album No. in case Per ino 8 to 9 inches 160 $ 7 50 9to 11 inches 120 10 00 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Sinile Per IM Scarlet $2 50 White 2 50 Pink 2 50 Yellow 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 60 TUBEROSES per looo Dwarf Pearl, 1st size $9 00 GLADIOLUS P..r lOO Princeps $11 <'0 Mrs. Francis King. 1st 2 65 2nd.. 2 25 Augusta. 2nd size 1 75 .■Vmerica, 1st size 3 75 2ndsize 3 25 Per 1000 $23 GO 18 00 H 00 33 00 27 00 Yaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing J.CRobiasooSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns Mention the American Florist when writing ICC D( PLANT* QUALITY » ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON .<4I W»al I 4th »!.. Kow Tork. GST QUOTATIONS FROM L3NDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED BItonisdale F«rm. Bristol, Pa. SE.EDS Best Itiatgrow. We sell di- rtctioga dt nersand Scrists atnholersle Bit beautilul :ataW gue free. Write today ARCBIAS' SEED ST08E, Box 52, Sedalia, Mo 326 The American Florist. Mar. It, NEW RED DAHLIA MRS. MINNA BURGLE. A cross between Joe Thomson and Clown, oriei- natedbyMr.J. Biirele of Fruitvale. Calif, and named after his wife Mrs. Minna Burgle, is the best Red Decorative Oablia tver produced, and will precede every other red variety now grown for cut Howers here or abroad and will draw your attention instant y when planted in a collection of dahlias: one of the most showy flowers evor created. True decorative, bright scarlet showing a darker shading in center, bold, erect flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter with excellent stem: foliage remarkable substance: height 5 to 6 feet: good keeper and will not burn in hot weather and more freely blooming than either parent. This variety has been tested by me for three years and has shown no weak points. A vase of 50 blooms shown by me and a basket of Mrs Minna Burgle Dahlias exhibited by Sievers Floral Co.. of San Francisco. boHi received first prize in the Fall Flower Show in San Francisco and caused more comment among gardeners and visitors than any other exibit. Cut flowers sold for the first time last year brought 50 per cent more than any other variety of dahlias, including Joe Thomson. Strong tubers, $1.00 each; $9.00 yer dozen. PAUL H. ECKELMANN. ^'' ca^ ' Detroit. AVERTING A GLUT, The pre-Lenten season was marked by many special events calling for great quantities of flowers. This de- mand, together with the call for flow- ers for funerals, kept the question of supply and demand of little import- ance. This condition prevailed until the last of the week when the reac- tion began to be apparent. Heavy con- signments of bulbous stock with in- creased supplies of carnations and roses were the sign posts of the fast approaching spring days with the an- ticipated dullness of the Lenten sea- son. The threatened glut, however, was happily arrested by the timely action of two retailers who extensively advertised bargains in flowers for Sat- urday. This move required the use of thousands of blooms that were sold at low prices, which, however, yielded surprising results to the growers who looked for a total loss on much of the product thus disposed of. If more of the retailers would adopt this scheme of popularizing flowers there would never be a glut and the total product of the growers would pass through the hands of legitimate florists to the final consumers and the street fakirs would not, as they do now, alone enjoy the benefits of the unavoidable heavy crops periodically. CLUB MEETING. The club meeting, March 6, was well attended, the chief attraction being an address by Philip Breitmeyer, the club's first president, on his observa- tions in Cuba, where he visited during the whole of last month, Ferd Kolbe's address on "Carnations," scheduled for this meeting, was deferred till the next meeting, March 20. Mr. Breitmeyer said that he found only one florist on the whole island and he dealt only in plants, cut flowers being an unknown feature of his trade. He observed many fine specimens of trees indige- nous to that country but found flori- culture, strictly speaking, woefully ab- sent, with no prospects for its de- velopment as we have it. Some laurel trees were found sixty feet high. In the cemeteries great numbers of metal and porcelain emblems were seen, embracing the usual designs common to our use for funerals. Bou- gainvillea grows luxuriantly and is used for the adornment of many of the parks, and other public buildings, al- most completely covering them. Hibis- cus, too, were numerous and attain great size in that country, where the climate seems so congenial to them. In nearly every home of any preten- To Seedsmen and Florists Tuberose Bulbs Medium 3-4, $ 5.00 Mammoth 6-8, 15.00 i^ Gladioli Mrs. Francis King America Princeps Augu.«ta All sizes Caladiums Lilies All kinds All sizes Cannas Grown by us. True Quotation and Samples Will pay you. Write now CHICAGO Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK Dreer's Snowball Double White Petunia A splendid variety for summer cutting, and one of the most profitable summer cut iiowers you can grow. Strong 3-inch pots, which will furnish an abundance of cuttings between this and planting out time, 75c per dozen; $6.00 per 100. SEED OF OUR Superb Strain of Fringed Petunias Choice Double Mixed 75c per 600 seeds; $1.60 per 1000 seeds Choice Single Mixed BOc per trade pkt.; $1.00 per 1-16 oz.; $1.60 per ^s oz. THE ABOVE PRICES FOR THE TRADE ONLY. For a complete line of Seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our Current Quarterly Wholesale Price List. HENRY A. DREER, ch^nVtWet. Philadelphia, Pa. sions whatever could be seen plants, not native grovpn but evidently ob- tained from the States. The climate is very warm though the nights are com- fortably cool. Havana is fast becom- ing Americanized and many roads of Cuba are better constructed and main- tained than ours. The ex-mayor's ad- dress was most interesting and occu- pied the greatest part of the time giv- en to the meeting. A vote of thanks was given him. A. Colwyn, Voorhout, Holland, was a visitor and entertained the members with a talk on the bulb industry of his country and its novel topographical features. Robt. Jean, GLADIOLUS Cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River. N.Y. who succeeds to the business of E. A. Scribner, retired, was admitted Into membership. The closing time of the club was given over to the entertain- ment committee, which provided re- freshments generously. J. F. S. i<^21. The American Florist. 327 Princess Charming The finest thing in siRht in the iincliantress shade of pink. Every bud a perfect flower, and jour net returns per square foot will surprise you. Our stock is limited, but we are still in a position to supplv first-class rooted cuttings of this variety at *12 (10 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. ' We catalogue over 600 varieties, and surely we have the kind you want. CHAS. H. T OTTY , MADISON, N, J. Wiiite House The Quality While. Won the Silver Cup at Morris- town for best undisseminated variety; Bronze Medal at Pittslmrg, and five other certificates. Absolutely non- liursting, clean and kind in growth, and a variety that will make good. We have 10,000 for March delivery, and that :s all we will be able to supply. Strong rooted cuttings for immediate orders. WHITE E«ch May Foster SO Oi Early Snow 03 Timothy Eaton 02 Miss Clay Fiick 03 Oroba 06 Randee 06 YELLOW Golden Glow "2 Col D. .Xppleton 02 Major Bonnatfon 02 Mrs. \V E. Kelley 04 Mrs. H Stevens OS R. F. FeltoD 06 PINK Marioq Newell 0^ Pacilic Supreme 02 Wm.Duckham 03 BRIGHT ROSY BED Wm. Mease 05 VAUGHAN S SEED STORE, 84-86 Randolph St., 25 Barclay St., CHICAGO. N&W YORK rial Grounds and Xiirseries; SEASONABLE STOCK Ask for our list of Blooming Plants for imme'liatp use. Eaiter Plants Soft Wooded Plants. " Cannas. " •■ Carnations, Roses. Chrysanthemums. Decorative Plants. Ferns. This week we shall ofler our whole stock of Whitmani Ferns at same price as Bostons, to make room. We need the space and money. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Wholesale Grower. PEKIN, ILL. FUCHSIAS Little Beauty, Lord Byron. Tenner I Strong 2Hi» White Beauty. E. Reman. ( $4.00 per 100. Skidelsky £c Irwin Co. 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. Send for our new catalogue. IF tt)U SAW IT IN THE FLORIST SAY SO IN YOUR NEXT ORDEB. Geraniums Goleus Per 100 S..'\. Nutt and f, other vars.. 2H-in. pots.. $3 00 3 in. Dots ^ prill 4(0 Asp. Plumosos, April 1 2 fO " Sprengerl, .\pril 1 2oi 10 vars. Cannas, April 1 4 00 King Humbert. 31-'2 in. Dots 6 00 Alternantheras. red and yellow. 2!^ in. pots. April 10 2 00 in . o Per 100 . to varieties, 2 in. pots S2 08 Vmca Var.,2Vi in, pots " 2 So Verbenas, April 1 .... 20 Plumosus Seedllnfis, April 1... 1 2" .Sprengerl Seedlings, April 1 1 tf> Pansy Plants, April 1 1 efl Salvr>-^ brick, with illustrated book, maiM v^^*^ postpaid by manufacturers upon r«- ' ^"^ * ceipt of 40 cents in postage. Addreu Trad* Mark. American SpawnCo..St.PaaI.MliiB ENGLISH, Best quality, arrivini constantly. Spawn isfrom 1 25 lbs $2.00 selected specimens I 100 lbs 6.60 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City 1 25 bricks 5.2-52 Pure Culture 1 lOObricks 12.0O VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-8eRandolph St. 25 Barclay St. HENRY METTE, Qnedlinbnrg, fiermany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Establiahed 1717.) ^no/>T7ilti<-c- Beans. Beets, Cabbages. Carrots, KohlR«bj;.L«k. Lettuces OntojU. 3peCiailICS. peaj Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters. Balsams, BejoDlas. Carnations Cinerarias Gloxmias. Larkspur, Nasturtiums. Pansles, Petunias, Fhloias, Primulas, Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue tree on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect and soft beinitihinn theworld.SS.OOperoz., $1,50 per V40Z. ,75c per 1-I60Z, postage paid. Cash with ord«. All seeds oBered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast gronnOa. aa4 are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. igi I. The American Florist. 329 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. R06E8 ir you are in the market for Rose Stock, and are looking for the best that can be produced^ we are ready to serve you« DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants only. 76c each; $6.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 36; $17 50 per 60; $30.00 per 100: $70.00 per 260; $250.00 per 1000. DARK PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants onlv. 40c each; $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. LADY CROMWELL Grafted plants only. 76c each: $10 00 per 25; $17.50 60: $30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 260; $260.00 per 1000. MRS. AARON WARD Grafted stock: 40c each; $4.00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 25c each; $2.60 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. PRINCE DE BULGARIE Grafted stock: 2^-inch pots. $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 2! S-inch pots, $2.50 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per lOOO. MELODY Own root plants. 76c each; $6.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 26; $17 50 per 60; $30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 260; $250 00 per 1000. RADIANCE Grafted stock: $18.00 per lOO; $150.00 per KKX). Own root stock: $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 100S«t>&<«>S«« That You'll Need Stock Later on. For example, there's your Manetti For winter srraftinff. We offer Englith at $12.00 the thousand: French at $10.C0. Both good: 3 to 5 millimeters; smooth, evenly graded, disbudded, well-rooted stocks, es- pecially selected for florists' grafting. Lily of the Valley Reimschneidei's Exposition, $14.00 the thousand (1.7C0 to the case). Holsatta.for storage and laterforcioe.SU.CO the thousand (3 000 to the case). Write and malce Icnown your wants. and sell only to the Trade. Lilacs Imported, pot-grown, for cut flowers; bushy, suitable for 7 or 8 inch pots, SOc each; $5.00 the dozen. Charles X only. Half-Standard Roses Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbnsh.SOc each; $5 01 the dozen. No better at any price. Fnll Standard Baby Rambler, same. Bush Roses Fine assortment leading H. P.'s. like Bron- ner, Charta, Dmschkl. etc. Also Hybrid Teas, Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins, etc. We are Growers for the Trade, Use printed stationery. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. Wholesale Florists and Nurserymen, NEWARK (Near Rochester), NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns... 2V2-in. $30.00 per 1000 21^-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. MagnUlca, 2!/2-inch ISc each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing Shamrocks p';;Tob*''°° Ferns for Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2y*ia $3.50 $30.00 500 at lOCO rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing 330 The American Florist. Mar. II, Amerioao Assoclaliou ol Nnt»»rymBn W.P.Stark, Louisiana Mo.. President; E S.Welch. Sheoandoah. la.. Vice Presi dent: John Hall Rochester. N. Y., Sec'y. Thirty-sixth annual convention to be held at St. Louis. Mo . June 14 16 1911. Norwich. Coxx. — Edwanl P. dark will on March 1, assume the manage- ment of the nurseries of O. E. Ryther on West Main street. New Haven, Conn. — The Kopf Nurs- ery and Realty Co. have been incorp- orated with a capital stock of $70,000, and the following: officers : Henry B. Kopf. president: Matthew H. Ijaity. secretary, and William Dickerman, treasurer.. Greenville. S. C. — The Greenville Nursery* Co. ' has been organized and chartered with a capital stock of $10,- OOO. The following: officers were elected : J. H. O'Neal, president; W. S. Bradley, vice-president; J. B. Bruce, treasurer;' X J. McSwaan, secretary; W. P. ;Wilson. .general manager. American Peony Society. A meeting of the committee to ar- range for the next exhibition of the American Peony Society, to be held under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia. Pa., June, 1911, was held at the rooms of the latter society March 1. There was a full attendance of the committee as fol- lows : Bertrand H. Farr, president and chairman; J. H. Humphreys of the Andora Nurseries; H. C. Simm of Hen- ry A. Dreer;- S. Mendelson Meehan of Thomas Meehan &. Sons, and J. H. Styer of Concordville, Pa. There were also present David Rust, secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Socie- ty, and R. T. Brown of the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. Long Island, N. T. The meeting was very enthusiastic and gave encouraging promise of a most successful exhibition next June. The committee was gratified to receive the offer of a number of special prem- iums from different firms and were assured by Mr. Rust of the hearty co- bperation of the Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society and other local ex- hibitors. It is intended, if possible, to arrange .the date so that the local mid-season varieties will be in their prime, which will allow exhibitors from the north to send their earlier varieties and those from the south will be enabled to exhibit their later kinds. Ellwanger & Barry's Novelties. In a booklet titled Novelties in Trees. Shrubs. Roses and Hardy Plants issued by Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester. N. Y., this firm are offering some new and very valuable additions to the varieties now in cultivation. Among them may be mentioned the new Japanese cherry, James H. Veitch, which produces in early spring large beautiful rose-pink double flowers in the greatest profusion. In new trees are Aesculus Brioti, Briot's Red Horse Chestnut, Aesculus Plantierensis, a horse chestnut bearing yellowish white flowers with golden yellow spots, and Aesculus turbinata, the Japanese Horse Chestnut. Four valuable American thorns, Crataegu.s, Arnoldiana, C. Bar- ryana, C. Ellwangeriana and C. Mac- anthra. Two beautiful Negundo maples, the N. Californicuiu aurea. Golden Ne- gundo and N. Foliis variegatis. Silver Negundo; Pterostyrax hyspidum, a rare and beautiful Japanese tree and Bechtel's double pink flowering crab. In ornamental shrubs are distinct va- rieties of Japan quince, Lemoine's new deutzias, valuable new weigelas, al- theas and mock oranges, prunus and sambucus, the beautiful new Spirea Aitchisonii. new lilacs, viburnums and the new Ampelopsis Lowii. The list of new varieties of roses is character- istic of this house containing all the best novelties, among which may be mentioned : Vielchenblau. the blue Rambler, Orleans, Vaughan's White Baby Rambler, President Taft, Jonk- heer. J. L. Monk, Ainerican Pillar, Climbing American Beauty and Rayon 'd Or. Also an extensive list of new phloxes and herbaceous plants. Indianapolis. Flowers are more jjlentiful with variable demand. The auto show caused a heavy call for carnations. NOTES. A. Wiegand & Sons have issued a nice pamphlet giving florists in other cities an idea of their facilities for filling orders. Homer Wiegand is in the heights of Brown County. He plans to build a .$5,000 residence this summer. Members of the .State Florist Asso- ciation of Indianapolis who are going to the national flower show at Boston, will try to get the Rose Society to hold its meeting in 1912 at Indian- apolis. It looks as if Easter plants would be short, as the demand for plants has been heavy, and most of the stock sold. Berterman Bros. Co. received honor- able mention for their float in the auto parade. Carl Graner, formerly with A. Wie- gand & Sons, will leave soon for Port- land, Ore. Baur & Smith purchased a large quantity of glass while the price was low. Clarence R. Greene. Tuxedo Horticultural Society. The regular meeting was held March 1, President Miller in the chair and with a good attendance. August Kam- mann and Thomas Lyon were elected members. The exhibits were of good quality and the judges, Mcintosh, Thomson and Hilmers, made the fol- lowing awards : Pink and white roses. Phoenix Nursery Company Nurf eryrnen and Flori»ta BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list oftwants for prices. Wholesale catalogue for Spring U>I1 now ready. D. S. Miller, first and second; J. Tan- sey, third. Red roses, Joseph Tansey, first; Bridesmaid, A. Fischer, first. Carnations, rose pink, D. S. Miller, first; Alma Ward and red, Joseph Tansey, first; D. S. Miller, second. Class B, red, Patrick Cassidy, first; Alliert Fischer, first for Enchantress and White Enchantress. Sweet peas. Albert Fischer, first for pink and white. Violets, Patrick Cassidy, first. Honorable mention to A. Fischer for antirrhinums and Cattleya Percivalli- ana and "W^. Hastings for display. James Scott of Elmsford read a pa- per entitled "Botany as an aid to hor- ticulture" and explained how botany helps the gardener, combining the sci- entific and practical work. Showing the different organs of the flower and manner of fertilization. Explaining the leaf construction and constituents and manner in which nature conducts the work. The importance of knowl- edge of the order of plants was ex- plained, and how the forms of leaves and stems was used in the nomencla- ture. A discussion followed the lecture and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Scott. Albert Fischer, Sec'y. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Wllllamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. Arbor Vitae (Tbnya Ocddeatalli.) A splendid stock of 3 to 4 ft ud 4 to 5 ft. treea. Write for descriptions lod pii««v The Wm. H. Moon Co., UORRISVILU. PA. 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF 1810. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants from 12 iDcbes to 4 feet will satisfy all in grade and price. Special low prices in car lots for Fall delivery: lat me know your wants before p Jrc^asinK. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS Veltchll, 2 Tears transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hlghtstown, N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5 00 per 100 and up; lOnn in 10 distinct kinds, eittier show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. CssJi. CannaRoots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLES Pinea and Hemlocka ANDORRA NURSERIES^ Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Cbestnat Hill, PHILA., PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge. That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office : Worcester, Mass. Nurseries : Castle Haync, N. C igii. The American Florist. 331 Geraniums S. A. Nutt $11.50 per iron Ricard and Poitevine . HOOp.rlOOO Delivery ihe last of March. Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schaffeltU . $ 6 00 per inoo Standards. Id assortment 5 00 per 1000 Giant Leaved lO.OOperlOOO Biir lot ready all the time Carnations Late delivrry at special prices. Send me a list of your wants for figures. Lime The best ever mnde (or florists' use. Cheaperthan thecheapest. Hvdrated. pulverized and bagcd. at $4.00 per half ton. Cash before shipment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Mention tne American Florist when writing Phoenix Canariensis... BALLED. By the Thousands 2to2V2 ft 65c 3 to 3'. ft $1.00 21 > to 3 ft 7.">c 3V2to4ft 1.26 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Albany, N.Y. An fnthusia.stic turnout character- ized the March meeting: of the Albany Florists' Club wliich was held at a hall secured for thg occasion at 250 Western avenue. It had been an- nounced that an exhibition of new varieties, a banquet, and an enter- tainment would be features of the meeting and as a result about 60 mem- bers of the club and others interested in the trade were present. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., sent over samples of four new varieties of roses. Lady Cromwell, a light pink of some promise; Radiance, a dark pink va- riety; Prince de Bulgarie, light pink, and Dark Pink Killarney. All had long stems, good foliage, and buds of excellent shape and size. Fred Cor- ner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind., sent specimens of two new carnations. White Wonder and Gloriosa, a light pink variety. The "W'a-no-ku Green- houses, Barneveld, N. Y., were repre- sented by a variegated carnation. Rain- bow. Joseph Traudt, Canajoharie, sent specimens of his new alyssum Variegated Little Gem for which the S. A. F. gave him honorable mention at the Rochester convention last year. Fred A. Danker and Frederick Gold- ring of this city contributed some choice new varieties from their green- houses as did also William Hannell of Watervliet. Henry Schrade of Sara- toga showed specimens of his carna- tion Canary Bird, which attracted at- tention from the peculiar convolutions of the petals. After the banquet President Danker introduced the toastmaster, John C. McAllister, who called for recitations upon Prof. John A. Howe, Jr., a well known elocutionist, and Dennis Mc- Carthy, a clever amateur vaudevillian. Short addreifces on subjects pertinent to the evening were made by nearly all of the members and visitors present. Among the latter were James J. Kairns, representing H. A. Dreer Co., Philadelphia. Kairns was on the re- turn to Philadelphia after a trip of two and a half months extending to the Pacific coast. His reports of visits to florists' organizations were instruc- Vaughan's Rose Novelties Know the Roses that are worth while to ^row. CLIMBERS. The Cream of the Season's Olferings. Climbing Baby Rambler ff,^„", The best dwarf POIYANTBA roses for Pots, Forcing or Bedding. -Tps«i<» A brilliant cherry cimson. Field ocaais,. ^,,o„p ggci, 50^. ^oz . $5.50; ICO, $40.03. 2^2 in. each, 20;:; doz $2 00; 100. $15 01 3V;.-in.each 35c; doz. 4.00. OrlpfmC A deep cerise with a showy Vflicauo. (.enter of white. 2H in. each 20c: doz. $2.00; ICO, $15. U) 3H-iD. each, 35c; doz. 4. IK). ptiylljc A bMght carmine pink. Field- 2vr each 3 c: doz. J3 00 100 $22. 3 yr. each 40c. doz. 3.50 Mm 25. Graf Zeppelin, -^^'i"^!?; ?^^^,'''""= 2H-in. p-ts, each 35c; doz. $3.60. a Cactus Dahlia. Field (rrown plaots each 50c. White Dorothy Perkins. ^ ^^.a°d Rambler. Bound o b-* a arrest favorite. 2H-in. each ISc: doz. $' 50; 100 $10 00, Field wrown. each. 25c; doz. 2.50; 100. 20 00. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St , CHICAGO. 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Trial Gronnns and Nurseries, Western Springs, 111. Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollis, bu>hv sfodlings. 12 15 in.. $25.1 per HJU; 15 18 in.. $35.00 per 100. Rhododendrons best named varieties 18 24 in..$75lii; 24 30 in.. $1''0.00 per 100 Bushy seedlinKS. 18-24 in., $fti.iO; 24-30 in., S75.00 per 100. Roses. Baby Dorothy. While Baby Rambler and Clothilde Soupert, one year, field-grown plants, cut back and crown cool in 3 and 4 in pots all winter, now in full growth, fine Stock .- 00 per 1011, Neplirolepls Scholzell. slrongr 5 in.. $5.00 per do, en; ,^i5,0:i per 100. Nephrolcpi to 6-in., 25c. 35c SLc to 75c. and as hiigh as SI.OD each; 4-in.. ready for a shift into SVi to bin,. 10c each; $10,0 perl. 0. Our Hydrangea Otaksa can't be beat; full of buds: right for Kaster trade; every branch nicely staked up. 6 in. pots. 25c. 35c to 50c: 7-in . 75c. $1,1 (I. $1 25 to Jl. SO. Hyacinths of our own importation, four best colors, Gertrude best pink; King of the Blues, best blue: Grand Maitre. light blue: LaGrand- esse best white: 4 in. pots, now outi-ide in cold frame, coveted with leaves: two werks will force them out inio bloom: now $10 00 per lOJ: when in bloom, $12,0 1 per 100. Von slon Daffodils (double nosed), best double Narcissus in cultivation, three bulbs planted in a _5H tn 6 in., pot. $2.50 per doz, pots. Tulips, Tournrsole double, red and yellow varie- gated and Murillo. beautifully shaded rose pink, three bulbs in one pot (4 in ). $15.00 per ICOoots: $1.80 per do7. ^~ Ipomea Noctlflonmi, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer. 2H-in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from, $5,00 per 100. i^~ Ri'member we are headquarters for Azalea Indlca, grown tor us under contract in Ghent, til lyium under my personal inspection, by going abroad every year and looking them over. Azalea Indlca, Easter forcing: Vcrvsneana. Professor Welters. Empress cf India. Schryver- lana double variegated i)0c, 75c tl.OO to $1.50: Mme Van der Cruyssen Simon Mardner. pink. Niobe. white. Apollo, red. 60c, 75c, $1.00, Jl. 25 to $1 50. In large plants we have Niobe. Helena Thielman. Bernard Andreas Alba, white, Mme, Van der Cruyssen, and others. $1,50. $2.00 to $2 5(1. Azalea indlca, with buds advanced showinr color and partly in bloom, Deutsche Perle, Ver- aneanaand Simon Mafdner.60c, 75c. $1.00 to -1.25. Araucarias Our Specialty. We are the largest importersof these lovely deco- rative plants the AraucariaExcelsa, Robasta Compacta and Glauca. 6.000 sf the choicest last spring importation, now ready for immediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now control and will con- trol the market of the .Araucarias in the future. \raucarla Excelsa, raised from top cuttings, n* seedlings. Plants, 5-5H 6-7 in. pots, 16 18 20- 25 30in. high, 4 5-6 tiers. 2-8-4-5 years old 60c, 75c, $1,00, $1.25 to $1.50 each. We give big value for your money. Just thinki Anelephant, 6-in. pot. 4 yea s old. 4 5 6 tiers. 20-25 in. high, for only 60c to $1.(X1: a jumbo, 6-in. pot. 5-year- old. 25 in. and over, as wide as a bushel basket. 5-6 tiers for only $1,00: and what do you think a boly terror. 30 to 4) in. and over. 5-6-7 tiers, worth $?.00. for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glanca. 6 in, pots. $1.00 $1.25. $1.50 to $2 00 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- pacta and Excelsa Glauca, a house full, for only $1.25 to $1.E0. worth double. Adiantum Hybridnm,6 in. pan 25c to 30c. Asparagus Sprengerl,2H-in,. 3c: 4 in.. 10c. Splrea Gladstone, two houses of our own im- poitation, direct from Holland full of buds. 5H. i< and 7 in. pots, at 25c. 55c. 5(Tc to 75c. Dracena Bruanti, 25 to 30 in high. 6 in pots. 40c toSUc. Highly recommended for store and house decoration: stands heat cold and dust, Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms), 30 to 35 in. high 6 to 7 in. pots. 50c, 75c to $1.00 each. Kentia Forsterlana, in fine shape. 6-in, pots, 30 35 40-45 in. high, 4-5-6 years old, $1,00, $1.25, $1,50, $2,00 to $2,50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35-40 in. high 5-SH 6 7 in, pots. S 6 7 years old fl,?' $1 50 to $2 Or each. Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants 25to30 in high made up of 3 plants. 6 to 7 in. pots, $1.00 $1,25 to $1.50: 4-in., 20 in. high 20c to 25c. Our Ferns this vear are exceptionally very fine. Boston, ScottU, Whitman! and Schblzetl, 5!^ and 6 in., 35c. 40 and 50c: 7-in.. large busby plants, 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket. $l.f0 to $1.25 Remember all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches Neph. Giatrasll, a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scnttii 5^ in, pots 50c: 3-in. pots. 25c. Ferns for Dishes, big assortment 2H-«niel8 & Fisher "~.2.\ DavisJ VV i,i •-^ards Chas 32 ^ Ueamud J B Co 30*. Uer by Henry 34U Detroit Flower Pot. .343 uietsch A &Co 341 DlilerCask'y& Keen341 Dillon J L 331 .^33 DIngee & Conard Co332 Dorner F &Sons Co S.A Draper Mfg i,o 334 Dreer H A. ..32b 339 343 DunlopJohnH. .Hi Eckelman Paul H .,326 Kdwards Fold'g Box34^ RlHott W H 313 Ellrot W J 304 ammans Geo M 3S3 Kvres H G 32i Fish Henry Seed Co. 325 florists' Hail Assn. .3.39 Foley Mlg Co IV FordM C 3'5 FordWmP 315 FottlerFiske Rawson Co II Froment HE 315 GalvinThosF 323 Garden CitySand Co310 Garland Geo M Co. 341 Gasser J M Co 321 Geny Bros 322 Giatras Geo 9t\ Giblin & Co 338 Goode & Reese Col 317 Gorham & Cbapline.34() Grand KapidsFlo Co322 Grand RapidsGhsCo312 Graves Nathan R 341 Greater New York Florists' .\s8'n 315 Gregory J ] H & Son325 Gude Bros 323 Hartmans Rosary. 321 Heacock Jos Co 3i9 Heinl John & Son. ...322 Henderson A & Co...i29 Herr Albert M 331 Herrmann A 341 Hess & Swoboda ...3?1 Hews AH& Co .343 Hilhnger Bros 343 Hill The EG Co Hippard E 334 Hitchings & Co ,341 Hocrber Bros 311 Hofiman Flo Artist.. 321 Holm & Olson 321 Holton & Hunkel...3l3 Home Cor School. ..344 Hooker H M Co 344 Hort. Advertiser 342 Horticultural CoTiie33il Hort Trade Journal. .338 HuntE H 311 IgoeBros 342 IsbellSM & Co 325 Jackson&Perktns .. 329 Jansky John 311 Johnson WW&Son..325 Johnston Heating Co341 Jones Percy 311 Jones W R & Co.... 344 (Casting V? F Co.... 315 Keller Geo & Sons. 343 Keller J B & Sons... 322 Kellogg Geo M ..322 Kennicott Bros Co. 311 Kenlia NursRnes 331 Ky Tob Product Co. 340 Kessler Bros 315 KiftRobt 321 King Construct'n ... Ill Kohr AF 343 Kramer I N & Son.. 343 Krick's Letters 344 KroeschellBrosCo....334 Kuebler Wm 314 KuehnC A 313 KuhlGeo A 327 Kyle &Foerster 3il Lager & Hurrell.... 332 LangeA 323 Landreth SeedCo ...325 Langjahr A H 315 Lapes J E .322 Leedham BulbCo.. 3i2 Lecdie Floral Co... 33 ( Levy Joseph J 314 Liehienberger J ... 334 Lord& Burnham ...339 McCallumCo 312 McConnell Alex 323 McCray Refrig. Co. 344 McCullough'sJ M Sons Co 313 McHutchison & Co.. II McKnllar Chas. W..309 MacNiS Hort Co....3'4 Malandre Bros .--'l Mastin J G & Co... 340 Matthews Florist... 32 1 May & Co LL 322 Met Material Co .339 Mette Henry 3>! Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 316 Millang Aug 315 Millang Chas 315 Miller ES 326 Moltz A & Co 314 MoningerJ CCo IV Moon The WmH Co330 Moore Hentz& Na8b315 Morehead Mfg Co. ..334 Morse C C & Co 324 MtGiliac Pottery Co343 Mullanphv Floral Co.^2l Munk Floral Co 313 Murray Samuel 323 Myers Florist 322 NatFloBof Trade. 33,S Ntlt Naliooal Flo Co3l6 N V Cut Flower Ex 315 Nicotine Mfg Co ,340 Niessen Leo Co 3i2 Oeschlin Frank 329 Ulsen Chr 325 Palethorpe P R Co.. 34(1 Palmer W J & Sons 3i:^ Park Floral Co 321 Peacock Dahlia Fms33l Pedrick G R & Son. 325 Perfection Chem Co. 340 Penn the Florist 3^2 Pennock-Meehan Co315 Peters & Reed Pot'y343 Peterson J A I Phoenix Nursery Co3%o Pierson A N 32't PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo .324 Pillsbury I L 342 Pittsburg Cut FloCo312 Poehlmann Bros Co, 3 17 Pollworth C CCo323 342 Pulv'iz'dManure Co34U Quaker City Machine Works 341 Raedlein Basket Co ,342 Randall A L Co.... 311 Randolph & Mc Clements 339 Ready Reference .335 Reed& Keller 312 Reeser Plant Co. .. 32/ Regan Print House. 344 ReimersMD 322 Reinberg Peter .3i S Rice Bros 313 Robinson HenryMCo3l6 Robinson J CSeed Co325 Rock WL Co 321 RoemerFred'k ^25 Rohnert Waldo 3?5 Routzahn Seed Co... 325 Sander & Son 332 Schilder Bros 328 Schillo Adam 344 SchmidtJ C 333 Schuiz Jacob 322 Scott John 333 ShafiferGeo C 323 SharpPartridge& CoIV Sheijards Gardens Carnation Co 327 Sheridan WF 315 Siebrecht & Sie- brecht 314 Sioux City Seed Co.. 325 Situations & Wants. .TO Skidelsky & Irwin.. .327 Small J H & Sons.,. 321 SmithA W& Co. ...323 Smith Elmer D& Co327 Smith Henry .322 SmithPJ \\s Smith WmC 313 Smith W &TCo .... I Smits Jacs 331 Sorague J H. . .. 3lb Stearns LumberCo..344 Sterling Emery Wheel Co 343 Stoothoff H A Co.... 310 Storrs&Harrison Co33l Superior Machine & Boiler Works... 342 Syracuse Pottery Co. 3 1 ^ Texas Seed &Flo Co3-'2 Thompson Car Co. ..333 Thorburn J M&Co. II Totty Chas H... 315 327 Traendly & Schenck315 Val.otiDP Frank .,..321 Van Gt Waveren & KruijEf. ... II Van Zauten Bros H Vaughan & Sperrv.,310 Vaughan'sSeed Store ..I 30i 325 326 327 328 331 339 Vick'sSons Jas 318 Vincent R Jr. .1 33) 34 1 Wagner Park Cons.. 332 Waite L J Ml Walker F A &Co .. 32^ Wanoka Ghrs 333 VVard & Co RalphM II Wabbington Iron Works ,343 Weber FH 323 Webster Basket Jo. 342 Weiland &Kisch ..,3il Weiss Chas&Son« 314 Welch Bros ^13 327 Wietor Bros ....310 311 WilksSMtg Co 341 Wilson RobtG 321 Wittbold Geo Co. ..321 Wolfskin Bros 5'3 Wood Bros 333 Wrede H .525 Yokohama Nurs Co.. II Young A Lac Co... 315 Young & Nugent, ...322 Youngs 322 Zech & Mann 311 Zweifel Nick 329 Gold Letters Gammed Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for inscriptioDs od Floral DesiR^os. Best and Cheapest on the Market, Send for Samples and Frices. Telephone Leoox 5644. RecordingThermometer Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record is ink of the temperature on a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14x20 in., price $30.00 Size 9x14 in., price . 20.00 THE DRAPER NffG. GO. 152 rront St.. New Yorli THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable machines are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown, Ohio. Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhouse it absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. ^ The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. H By way oi getting acquainted, just send joui name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. "jpartnient^' Detroit, Mich. Send for Catalojjvc WHAT THE USERS SAY KROESGHELL BOILER BETTER THAN TUBULAR BOILERS OR CAST IRON BOILERS W.^SHINGTON, Cnl'RT llor>K. Ohii i. Have used upright boiler, tubular boiler, and cast iron boiler. The Kroschell Boiler heats upbetier and easlerihan any ntber boiler we have ever had anything to to do with. If we ever buy anotl^er it will certainly be a Kroeschell. Very truly yours POOLl- & P.ARI.LANT. TRY THE KROESCHELL FIRST-ITS AHEAD OF THEM ALL. I havi- had eighc or ton other types of boilers. The Kroeschellis the best I have ever uied. \ our bolirr heats the water very quick: almost as fast as steam. Vours very truly. II K Lewi-. Dorothy, X. I. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago, ill. igii. The American Florist. 336 Ready Reference Section 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums, 3-in.. $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000: rooted cuttings, $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111^ AITERNANTHERAS. Alteniantlu'i-as, Kood strong well-rooted cut- tings, 1». major, red, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. A. nana, .yellow. 50e per 100; $4 per 1.000. Brilliantissima. best red, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. We also have a fine stock of ferns. R. R. D avis Co., Morrison, 111. Alternantheras. P. major. 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. A. nana. 5uc per loO; $4 per 1.000. Brilliantissima, 6uc per loo; $5 per 1,000, J. W. Davis. 225 W. 1 6th S t.. D a venport. la. Alternantheras, red and yellow, 2i4-in.. $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, lU. ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria e.\celsa glauca. 6-in.. 14 to 18 Ins.. $1.25 each; $14 per doz.; 6-in.. 16 to 18 ins., $1.50 each: $17 per doz. Robusta compacta. 6-in.. 14 to 16 ins., $2 each: $22 per doz.; 7-in.. 16 to 18 Ins.. $3 each; $34 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store. Ch icago and NewYork. Araucarias. Tor varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Asch- mann , 10 12 W . Ontar io St., P hiladelphia. Araucaria excelsa, 3 tiers, 50c each: $6 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cagOj 111^ St., 17 Murray ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2^-in., $3 per 100 $27,50 per 1,000. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2i^ in.. 2c; 3-in., 4c: 4-in., Sc. Mosbeek Green bouse C o. ,_Onarga, _I11^ Asparagus plumosus. 2-ln., $2.50 per 100: . $5: 4-in., $10. Sprengeri, 4-in., $7. Ree- ser Plant Co.. SpringBeld. O. Asparagus plumosus nanus seed, per 1,000, $4: 5,000. $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Potbound 3-in.. Sprengeri, can be shifted into 6-in.. $6 per 100. C C. Pollworth Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.: $10 per 100; $.80 ppr I.OOO; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., E dge brook, Chicago, 1 11, Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hom el l, N. Y. Asparagus Sprengeri. extra heavy, 2-in., 2c. J. L. Schiller, Toledo, 0. $2 per 100 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3%-ln., $5 per 100. Hen ry Daut, Decatur, 111. Asparagus AUCUBAS. AZALEAS.^ Azalea mollis, 12 to 15-in., $25 per 100; 15 to IS-ln., $35. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- Tille, . Azaleas. Jacs Smits. Naarden, Holland. BAT TREES. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. All leaf cuttings, very best stock only. Begonia Lorraine, $12 per 100; $50 per 500; $80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha. $12 per 100: Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrie (new) $6 per doz. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Begonia Lorraine. 2V>in., twice transplanted. $12 per 100: In ,500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J^ BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. PainesviUe, O^ BULBS. Bulbs, begonias, single flowering. 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000; double flow- ering. 60c per doz.; $4 iier lOO: $35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, separate colors. 75c per doz. ; $5 per 100; .$47.50 per 1.000. Fottler. Fiske. Rawson Co., Faneuil Hall Sq,. Boston, Mass. Gladiolus "1900." color, rich red, 2nd size bulbs, IW to IVi-in.. $7 per 1.000: 3rd size bulbs. 1 to H4-in., $5 per 1,000. Thomas J. OberliD; Sinking Spring, Pa. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, crocus. Spireas. gladiolus, peonies, etc. Van Zanten Bros., Hillegorn. Holland^ Bulbe. hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiolus, iris, peonies, dahlias, spireas. Gt. Van Waveren & Kruijflf. 491 Bourse Bldg.. Philadelphia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York^ Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- timent elsewhere in this issue. Henry A, Dreer. Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Bnlbs. Calla Elliottiana, large size, $20 per 100; 2nd size, $15. Leedbam Bulb Co., Santa Cruz, Calif. Bulbs. Japanese lilies, giganteum, multi- florum. etc. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y. CANNAS. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Hanim. $2.60 per 100. Mos- bsek Greenhouse C o., Onarg a, 11 1. Canna roots. Pennsylvania, $25 per 1,000. Netf's 20th Century red. $5 per 100. Strictly cash. _Neft National Floral Co. . Bellevue. P a. Cannas. Sec. Chebanne. Cinnibar. M. Berat, $1.75 per 100. Mrs, Kate Gray, $2. Robusta and mixed (all good sorts), $1. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O^ CARNATIONS. ^ strong, well rooted pure White Enchantress, Lawson-Enchantress and Enchantress, $20 per 1,000. Geny Bros.. Nashvil le, T enn. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. luO 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $ 75.00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh pink 12.00 100.00 Sangarao, brilliant flesh 6.00 50.00 Mary Tolman, deep flesh 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Glow 6.00 50.00 J. Whltcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 50.00 Shasta, white 6.00 50.00 May Day, flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alvina. cerise 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., 35-37 Randolph St. Chicago. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1.000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 6.00 50.00 Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 Conquest 6.00 50.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 -25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Winona 2.60 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO., Des Plaines, III. Carnations, Enchantress and Winsor, $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Shepard's Garden Carnation Co., 292 Fairmount St., Low- ell, Mass. Carnations, Pink Delight. Dorothy Gordon, Ap- ple Blossom, Wanoka, $6 per loO: $50 per 1,000. Rainbow, $12 per WO: $100 per 1,000. Wanoka Green houses. B arnevel d, N. Y . (tarnation. Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon, $3 per 100: $25 per 1.000; Ro6e Pink and White Enchantress. Winsor. $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1.000. Tho m pson Carnation Co.. Jollet. HI. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner & Son Co., La Fayette, Ind. Carnation Dorothy Gordon, R. C $6 per 100: $50 per 1.000. Joseph He acock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. _^____^ Carnation Bright Spot, $12 per 100: $100 per 1,0 00. N i c. Zw elfel. No rth M ilwau kee, Wis. _Carnations. Wood Bros.._Fishklll, N. Y. Carnat i ons. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysanthemums, white: May Foster. 2c; Early Snow. 3c: T. Eaton. 2c; Miss Clay Frlck. .3c: Oroba, 6c: Randee. 6c. Yellow: Golden Glow. 2c; Appleton. 2c: Bonnaffon. 2c: Mrs. W. E. Kelley. 4c; Mrs. H. Stevens. 6c: R. P. Felton. 6c. Pink: Marlon Newell, .3c: Pacific Supreme. 2c: Wm. Duckham, 3c; Wm. Mease. .^c. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Chrysanthemums, novelties for 1911 and stand- ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. Mich; Chrysanthemums, the best leading varieties. $1.50 per 100: $12 per 1.000 (prepaid), C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varl- eties. etas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, leading vars. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. . CINERARIAS. Cineraria, 2H-in.. $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol. Pa. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it 336 The American Florist, Mar. II, Cobea Scandens. 3-1d.. 4c GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Clucago. Ul. COLEUSES. rnipiis standard varieties including Golden Bedde? and Verschaffeltii, rooted cuttings 75c per 100; $6 per l.OOU; .2y4-in., 2c. Mosbiek Coieus. Golden Bedder and yerschaffeltil. 2^in $2; 3-in.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr., & bons Co'.. White Marsh, Md. Coieus. vellow. red and variegated, 2-in.. heavy! $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservator- ies. Sidney, O. . Coleiis, Golden Bcdder, Vcrschafteltii and oth- ers $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co.. Springflcld. O. Coieus. 10 vars.. Cunningham. Delawi $2 per 100. Jos. H. ,^ $2 per 100: $18 per 1.000. Hill Cii.. Richmond, Ind. CROTONS. E. C. Crotons, 5-in.. 75c each; $9 per doz., 0-in., $1 each: $12 per doz. A. N. Plcrson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. , CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves, 8 separate colors or mixed, iViQ. J. L. Schiller. Toledo. O. Cyclamen, well grown, fine strain, 4-ln., $15 per 100- 5-ln.. $25 per lOn. Skidelsky & Irwin Co.. 1216 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. Cyclamen. 2%-in.. $3 per 100. GEO. WITT- BOLD CO., Edgebrook, Cliicago, 111. DAHLAS. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send (or catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W, W ilmore, Bos 382, Denver, Colo. Dablla Mrs. Minna Burgle. $1 each, $9 per doz. Paul H. Ecklemann. San Rafael. Calif . ~45T00O fleld-grown clumps. 2c and up. List ready. H. W, Koerner, Sta, B., Milwaukee, Wis, DAISIES. Giant Double Daisies, mixed, $2.50 per 1.000: 100 prepaid. 40c. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. Shasta daisy Alaska. 2-in., $2 per 100. Ree- ser _Plant_Co..Springfleld^_0^ Daisies, $2.50 per 1,000. J. C. Schmidt, Brls- tol. Pa. , DRACENAS. ^ Dracaena Fragrans. 2%-in., $1.50 per doz.; 3- In,, $2 per doz.: 4-in.. $3 per doz.: 5-in., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chica go, 111. . Dracsena Indivisa. 4-in., $10 per 100; 2-In.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlln Floral Co., Hornell. N. Y. Dracfena indivisa. extra strong. 2^-in., one- year-old, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Cash. Henry Daut. Decatur. 111. Dracoena Bruantl, e-in., 40c to 50c. G. Asch- mann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dracsena Indivisa, 4-in., $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. FEKMS. BOSTON FERNS, 2-in., $3.50 per 100: $30 per 1,000; 3-in.. $8 per 100; $60 per 1,000: 500 at 1,000 rate: 4-ln., $1,50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per I.OOO; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook , Chicago, 111. Ferns. Boston, Plersonl, Scnttll, 2U-ln.. 4c: 3-ln., 8c; Elegantlsslma and Whltmani, 2U-ln,, 5c: 3-in., 10c. Special prices on large speci- men ferns. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, IlL Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston. 4-ln., $15 per 100. Plersoni, Elegantlsslma, Barrows!, 4-in.. $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sld- ney. 0. Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere In this issue. The Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Ferns. Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, Ferns, Whltmani, 4-In., 25c each; 5-In.. 35c. Boston, 5-ln,, 25c. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Boston ferns, 2^-in., $5 per 100. Nephro- Iipis Elegantlsslma, 2^-in., $5 per 100. Good strong healthy plants, J. M. Cochrane. 548 W. 119th St.. Chicago, 111. Ferns, N, Scholzeli, 5-in., .f5 per doz.: .$35 per 100, N, Bostoniensis, 2%-in., $4 per ino. Scottii, 4-in,. $25 per 100, Storrs & H a rrison Co.. Painesville, O. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R, Plersop Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y . Ferns for dishes, 2i4-in., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Frank Oeschsiin. 4911 Quincy St.. Chicago; Neph. GiatrasII. 214-10., $2 per doz.; $12 per 100: $100 per 1,000. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit Ave., West Hoboken, N, J. ricus. FORGET-ME-NOTS FUCHSIAS. GERANIUMS- Geraniums, Nuti, Perkins, Grant. La Favor- ite, R. C $1.25: 2-in.. $2; 3-in., $4 per 100. Vlaud. Castellane. Poitevine, Jaulln. Ricard, Buchner, R. C, $1.50; 2-in., $2.50; 3-in., $5, Ge o. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. ^ ROOTED CUTTINGS. Al stock. Nutt. Grant. Poitevine. Buchner, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1,000. Next delivery March 25th to 30th. The W. T. Buckley Co., Springfield, 111. Geranium Mme. Sallerol. $1.25 per 100: $10 per 1,000 (prepaid), 0, Humteld. Clay Centei-. Kans, Geraniums. For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover page. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings, 75c per doz,, pre- pald, Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J, Geraniam Mme. Sallerol. 2Vi-in.. heavy plants. $3 per 100, Wagner Park Consen-atories, Sld- ney, O. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt. $11.50 per 1,000; Ricard and Poitevine, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa, Geraniums, Nutt and 6 olher vars.. 2i^-in.. $3 per 100: 3-ln.. $4. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, 0. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000, Galax, 90c per 1,000, Boxwood, 50-lb. case, $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-in„ $1.75 per doz.: 12-in.. $2.25; 14-ln.. $3; 16-ln., $4,50. Laurel trimming, 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 Province St,. Boston. Greens of all binds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- trolt, Mich, Greens, southern wild smllax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated, E. A, Beaven. Ever- green. Ala, Greens, wild smilax, 60-lb. case, $5. Fancy and dagger ferns, 10,000 to case, $1.25 per 1.000. Neflf National Floral Co.. Bellevue. Pa. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax, Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 28th St.. New York. HARDT PLANTS. REAL NOVELTIES AND NOVEL REALITIES IN HARDY PLANTS. The biggest collection offered anywhere, is found In our NOVELTY CATALOGUE, just out. Of great Interest to the amateur and commercial grower alike. It describes and il- lustrates uncommon plants of singular beauty, desirability, and simplicity of growth; Inex- pensive to acquire. Besides, our low prices, plants are big. making them valuable. In small or large quantities. Mailed along with our Il- lustrated wholesale catalogue of HARDY PE- RENNIALS, etc., on receipt of three 2c stamps, which pays postage only, and which amount Is credited on first order. PALISADES NURSERIES. Inc.. Sparklll. N. Y. Imperative to mention this paper. Perennial Seedlings, hollyhocks, under color, $10 per 1,000. Bellis and pansles. seedlings, $4 per 1,000. Heiianthus multiflorens, fl, pi,. $10 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge- brook, Chicago. 111. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope CenteBeur, $10 per 100. E. G. Hill Co. . Richm ond , Ind. Heliotropes. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. E. G, Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. HYDRANGEAS. Hydrangeas. Dr. Thomas Hogg, pure white, pot-grown, in splendid condition for spring blooming. 4-in. pots, branched. $10 per 100: 6-in., pots, $15: 6-ln. pots. $20; 7-in. pots, $28 per 100. Hydrangea Otaksa. pot-grown. 5-ln, pots, branched. $15: 6-ln. pots. $20; 7-ln. pots, $25. Avenue Floral Co., 3442 St. Charles Ave.. New Orleans. La. IVY. ISMENE. Ismene C'aiathina. large size. $4 per 100: small size. $2 per 100. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. LANTANAS. LILACS. LILACS. Marie LeGraye, pot-grown for forc- ing, $1 each; $9 per doz.; Chas. X. pot-grown, for forcing, $1 each; $9 per doz, THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. Ill, Lilacs. Charles X. 50c each; $5 per doz. Jack son & Perki n s Co.. Newark, N . Y, Lilacs. Jacs Smlts, Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Import. Lily of the valley. For prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Per- kin s Co., Newark. N. Y. Lily of the valley. Premium dormant, $13 per 1,000. International dormant, $10, London Market (storage), $14. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1,000, $9 per 1,000; cases of 3,000, $8 per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 3 3 Barclay St,, New York. Lily of the valley pips, Hamburg or Berlin type. McHutchison & Co., 17 Murray St., New York. alley. Otto Mann. Leipzig. Sax rrom Storage. Lily of the valley pips, $1,50 per 100; $14 per 1,000, H. N. Bruns, 3040 W. Madison St.. C hicag o. LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model, 2-In., $2 per 100. R, Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. MANETTI. MOSS, Sphagnum moss, 10-bbl. bales, $4 per bale: 5-bbl. bales. $2.25 per bale. Rooted peat. 90c per sack. J. H. Sprague, Barnegat, N, J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn, English, 25 lbs., $2.00: 100 lbs.. $6.50: American, 25 bricks, $3.80: 100 bricks, $12. Vaug|)an's Seed Store, Chicago and New York^ NURSERY STOCK. Nursery stock. 500 Barberry Thun., 18 to 24-in., 5c. 2,000 Wlegela. 18 to 24-ln,, 4c. 2.000 Russian Mulberry. 6 to 12-in., Ic. 2,000 Philadelphus Cor.. 12 to IS-in., 5c. 1.000 Deut- zia Pride of Rochester, 18 to 24-in„ 5c. 1,000 Forsythia V., 12 to IS-ln., 5c. 2.000 Splrea Van Houtteli. 18 to 24-in.. Be. 300 Clematis, strong. 10c. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge- brook, Chicago, 111. If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department. Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 337 Nursery stork, liliio spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funklae, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jncs Smlts. Lt.. Naarden, -Holland. Nursery stock, larfje trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andora Nurseries. Chestnut Hill, Philadelnhla. Nursery stocli, arbor vitce (Thuya occldent- alis). 3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrlsville, Pa. ORCHmS. OrchJds. Importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans, England; New York office, room 721. 258 Broadway. Orchids, elties. ^Ca Orchids. Hus Roehri Lager & Hurrell, Sum- PANOANUS. Pandanus utllia, 3-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: 4-1d.. $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $5 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz.; 7-in.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. HI. PANSIES. Panslea (transplanted); these are heavily rooted; strong plants, much superior for early spring blooming than seedling plants; finest 6 varieties, 75c per 100; $5 per 1.000. F. A. Bailer. BloomlngtOD. 111. PALMS. Palms, Phoenix Rec. 4-in.. 25c each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. Latania Borb.. 3-in., $S per 100; $60 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago, 111. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Phoenix Canariensis. 2 to 2V> ft.. 65c: 21/?. to 3 ft., 75c: 3 to 3^ ft., $1; 3 to 4 ft.. $1.25. Kent ia Nur s eries. Santa Barbara, Calif. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. PEONIK& PETONIAS. Double petunias, mixed, 2-ln.. $2; 3-In.. $3 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. POINSETTIAS. Polnsettias, stock plants from 6-in. pots, $10 per 100: 5-in. pots, $7.60: 4-in. pots, $5 per 100. Expressage paid. They are fine and scarce. Don't get left again. Avenue Floral Co.. 3442 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. PRIMULAS. PRIVET. Privet. California, l^and 2-year plants. Cbas. Black. HIghtstown,' if. J. Iiigustnim Ibota. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000; $.'?50 per 10.000. The Horticultural Co.. office: Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne. RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. McHutchison & Co., 17 Mur- St.. »ew York. Rhododendrons, 18 to 24-in., $75: 24 to 30-In., $100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville, O. Rhododendrons. Bobblnk & Atkins, Ruther- ford. N. J. Rhodetidrong. Jacs Smits. Naarden. Holland. ROSES. nO.SES. Thrifty 2-ln. stock of F. B. Wil^ laid. Mrs. Ben R. Cant, Bride, Bridesmaid I'erle, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000. Welleslcv. Souv. De P. Notting; White Cochet, Helen Uouia, Burbank. Pink Cochet, White La Froi , Ued La France, Co(]uette des Blanches, Lonis Van Houtte. Kaiserin A. V., Tausendschiin. Dorothy Perkins. $3 per 100: $25 per l.ODu. La Relne, Jules Margottin, Magna Chartii, Chestnut Hybrid, Veilchonblau (blue rose). Flower of Fairfield (everbloomlng rambler). Sunrise, Gloire de L'B, Bnixelles. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Can furnish the above in large two-year-old plants at $8. $9 and $l(i per 100; except Veilchenblau and Flower of Fairfield, we have in 3y.-ln., at $12 per lOn. Order today. Stock will be reserved for you. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES. Sidney. Ohio. . ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per lOOo RICHMOND $1.50 $12..5() WHITE KILLARNEY 3.50 30.ni) PLANTS FROM 214-INCH POTS. RICHMOND $3.00 $25.00 WHITE KILLARNEY . T.OO GO.Oll GEO. REINBERG 35 Randolph St.. Chicago Roses, Lady HlUingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward. Melody, Rose Queen, Radiance. Dbl. Pink Kil- larney. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. J. L. Dillon. Blo omsburg . Pa. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Bobblnk & Atki ns, R uth erford , N. J. Roses, 2%-ln, For varieties and prices see advertisement on front cover. Good & Reese Co. , Sprlngfleld, 0. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'s hybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva, N. _Y, Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Plerson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn . White Baby Ramblers, in bud, 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-ln.. $4 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edg ebrook, Chica g o, 111. Roses. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere la this Issue. Vaughan's See d Store, Chicago and New York. Roses, hybrid perpetual and Ramblers. Jack- son & Perk ins Co., Newark. N. Y . Roses. Newport Fairy. 50c each; $20 per 100. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. New Rambler (violet blue). EUwanger & Barr y, Ro chester. N._Y^ Roses, leading varieties. Leedle Floral Co.. Sprin gfield. O. Roses. McHutchison & Co.. 17 Murray St.. New York. Rose s, 3-ln. Wood Bros., Flshkill. N. Y . Roses. Dingee & Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa . SAIVIAS. Salvia. Zurich, rooted cuttings, Ic prepaid; 2-l n., 2c. J. L. Schiller. Toledo, O. Salvia splendens, 2-in., very fine, $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney. O. Salvia Splendens. 2-in.. $1.50 per 100: $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co.. Sprlngfleld, O. Salvia Splendens, B. C, Ic; 2H-in.. 2M!C. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Salvia. $2.50 per 100. E. G. Hill Co.. Rlch- mond, Ind. ___^_ Salvias. 2-ln.. $2.50 per 100. Jos. H Cun- ningham. Delaware, O. SEEDS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED, house-grown; a high grade seed and absolutely true to name. 1,000 1.000 1,000 seed $2.60 10.000 seed $2.00 5,000 seed 2.25 20,000 seed 1.75 (3n larger quantities write for quotations. LOS ANGELES FiOWER MARKET, 414^4 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, Calif . Seed. Asparagus plumosus nanus. $4 per 1.000: 5,000 for $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen. Odense. Den- mark. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-66 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal, Seeds, beans, peas, sweet com, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich,; Sister Bay, Wis. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, 25c: 1 oz.. $2.25. H. Wrede, Luneburg, Germany. Seeds. Arthur T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son. PedrlcktowD. N. J. Japanese seeds and plants. Yokohama Nur- sery Co.. Ltd.. 3 1 Barclay St.. New York. Seeds. Arcblas' Seed Store, Box 52. Sedalla. Mo. Seeds, onion, lettuce, radish, sweet peas, etc. Pleters^Wheeler Seed_Co.,_Holllster, Cal^ Seeds, all kinds. Brldgman's Seed Ware- ho use, 37 E, lOtfa St., New York. Seeds. Vick's Quality. James Vlck's Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, all kinds. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 38 Ba rclay St.. New York. Seeds. Burnett Bros., 72 Cortlandt St., New Contract Growers. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed com. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo. Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea. muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M . Is bell & Co., Jackson. Mi ch. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles. Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn, Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co., Sioux City, Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert, Gll- r^y,_Calif. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett. Quedlinburg. Germany. SHAMROCKS. SMILAX. Smilax. $1.75 per case. Needle pines. 2 to A ft.. $3.50 and $4 per 100. Henry M. Robln- Bon & Co., Pine Apple, Ala. Smilax. Wood Bros.. Flshkill, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS. SPIREAS. Splrea Gladstone. 6-ln., bud, $4 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chicago, 111. Splreas. J. Smits. Ltd., Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. VERBENAS. Lemon verbenas, 2-ln., $2; 3-ln.. $3 per 100. B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md, Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa^ VINCAS. Vlncas. variegated, strong 2-in., $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Vinca rar.. 2^-in., $2.50 per 100. Jos. H, Cunningham, Delaware. O. If You Do Not Find Whaf^You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 838 The American Florisi. Mar. II, VIOLEIS. For Sale — Violet Plants, Princcea of Wales Luionne. Califoi-uia, well rooted plants, cleuu and healthy, $1 per lou; $S per l.oiiu. Cash with order. Jacques Gillmet, Moylan, Del. Co., Pa. Violets, Lady Campbell. $3 per 100; $25 per 1, 000. J. 0. Schmldt;__Brlst ol. Pa. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. 1 9-21 R andolp h St.. Chicago. H., 1324 Pine St.. St. Louis, Badgley. Eiedel & Meyer, Inc., 38 W. 2Sth St., New York.__ Deamud Co., J. B.. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. K'nrfl_M._C.._121_W^8th St., N ew York. Ford. Wm. P., 45JW. 2Sth St., New York. PrnmPTiJ^_Horare_E.^57 W. '28th St., New Yorl;. Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, " " Hoerber Bros. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Holton & Hunkel Co.. 462 Milwaukee St., Mil- waukee^ Huntr E. H., 76 Wabash A ve., Chi cago. Easting Co.. W. F.. Bugalo, N. Y . 3-50 Wabash Ave., Chi- Kellogg Flower and Plant Co.. Geo. M.. 1122 Grand Ave.. Kansas City, Mo^ Kennlcott Bros. Co., cage. Kessler Bros., 136 W. 28th St.. New York^ Kmchten, Jo hn, 51 Wabas h Ave.. Ch icago. Knehn, C._A.,_1122 Pine St.,_St^ Louis^ Kyle &'Foerster. 51_Wabash Ave.. Chi cago, Knebeler, Wm. H.. 28 Willoughby St.. Brook- ^yn, N. Y. LangJahr.A. H.^55 W._28tb St., New Yorli. Levy, Joseph J.. 56_W. 26th St., New York. McCallum Co., Inc.. Pittsburg. Pa. McCoUough's Sons Co., 316 Walnut St., Cin- cinnati. . McKeUar, Chas. W.. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Millang,_Aug.,_41 W. 28th St., New York. MUlang,_Chas..55 W. 26th St.5_New York^ Mn1t£_^ J.' Sj^^S>^ ^- ^ ^^'' ^*' ^"^^ '^0^^- Moore. Hentz & Nash, 55 W. 26th St., New _york. Mnnk Floral Co.,_Columbus,_0. Nlesaen Co., The Leo. 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia. • ^ Pennock-Meehan Co., S. S.. 109 W. 28th St.. New York. Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.. 121 7th St., Pitts- bnrg. Eandall, X. L. Co.. 19-21 Randolph St.. Chicago. Rice Bros.j_115_6th_St^^_Minneapolis^_Minnj___ BobiDSon_& Co., H. M^^IS Province St. . Bos ton. Sheridan, Walter F., 131 W. 28th St., New York. Smith. P^.^49 W. 2Sth St.. N^w S'ork^ Traendlcy & Schenck, 131 W. 28th St.. York. Vaughan & Sperry, 52 Wabash Ave.. Chicago._ Weiland & Rlsch. 59 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. Mass. W'eiss"~& Son7. CbarleB," 128 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Yonng & 'Co.._ Zech & Mann, I. L.. 54 W._28th_St., Ne w York . 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. BUILDING MATERIAL. feet or longer. Greenhouse and other building material. Men furnished to superintend erec- tion when desired. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston, _Mass. ~Bnilding material of ail descriptions for all cypress semi-iron frame or truss houses. Hot- bed sash and frames. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway. New York^ Building material, cypress, sash bars, green- house material of any description. Write for catalogue. John C. Monioger Co., 902 Black- hawk St.. Chicago^ Cypress for greenhouse constrnctii benches. etc.'""Baker-Wakefleld Cypress Co.. Ltd., Plat- envllle Building material, greenhouse material and hotbed sash of Louisiana cypress and Wash- ington red cedar. A. Dietsch Co., 2642 Shef- fleld Ave.. Chicago. Bnilding ouimiuB luaterial. cold frames, hotbed sash. HItchln gs & Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. Bniiding material. Louisiana cypress, peckv cypress, hotbed sash. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1357 F'lushlng Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish. Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Send for catalogue. ADBURNDALB GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St; Chicago, HI . GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass flrmlv. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box l.OuO points. 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia^ Sieberfs zinc glazing points, 40c per lb.: 5 lbs.. $1.85; 20 lbs., $7. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. INSEC1ICIDES Presh tobacco stems in bales. 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs.. $3.50; l.OUO lbs., $6.50; ton, $12. Scharff Bros.._yan Wert. Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.5u per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing,_N. Y. Insecticides. Aphine, $1 per quart; $2.50 per gal. Fungine. 75c per quart, $2 per gal. Aphine Mfg. _Co.._ Madison, N._ J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. StoothoU Co.. Mount Vernon, N. Y. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Front_St.,_ New__York. Iron reservoir vases and lawn settees. Mc- Donald Bros., Columbus, O^ Vacuum heating system. Chicago Pump Co., 1061 Fulton St.._Chlcago. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros.. 266 N. 9th St.. Brook- lyn, N. Y. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps. etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St.. Ne w Yo rk. New imported florists' baskets. The RaodleiU' Basket CO;^ 713_Milwaukee Ave^^ Chicago^^ Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co., 502 Union N a t. B k. Bldg. ,__Columbus, O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. J. Lichfenberger. 1564 Ave. A. New York. Superior carnation staple. 1.000. 50c postpaid. Ia_ J. Waite^293 .Main St.. Springfield. Mass. Pillsbury's carnation Staples. 50c per 1.000 postpaid. I. _L. Piilsbury. Galesburg, 111. Photographs of horticultural subiects. Nathan R. Graves. 413 Hayward Bldg.. Rochester. N. Y. Store and oflBce fixtures. Buchbinder Bros., 518 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Artificial fiowers. The Chicago Artificial Flower Co.. 4813 North 4nth_Ave.._Chicago. Poultry food. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore. J. Jansky, _Glass. Baur Windo w Gla ss C o., Eaton, Ind. Illinois Self-Watering Window and Porch boxes, banging baskets. American Metal Box Co.. 36 D earborn St.. Chicago. Green carnation fluid. $1 per quart. Mrs. F. Ben, 27_Randolnh St.. Chic ago. Cast iron reservoir vases. Works, Buffalo. N. Y. Washington Iron POTS, PANS, ETC. "NUF-SBD." Best red pots are E. Feustel, Fatrpo rt. Iowa. Pots Peters & Reed Pottery STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade. 6 to 8 feet, per 100. 85c: 500 for $3: .tS.SO tor 1.000. Pine stems, about 6 foet. per 100. 60c; per 1.000. $5. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chica go. ~Cane" Stakes. Yokohama Nursery Co.. Ltd.. 31 Barclay St.. New York. A well-known nur.serv house writes of onr CREDIT LIST "Had we had these reports years atro we would liave saved several thousand dollars." Why don't you avoid further losses by joining The National Florists' Board ot Trade, new york The Toledo V Jardinier and Stand Is a Work of Art. The}- are made from quartered white oak, golden finish and polished. Hoops, haiiiUes, etc., are made of polished brass. Thev stand 31H inches high, 91/2 inches diameter. Toledo Tree Tubs are made of the ever- lasting red cedar. They have the extm- sion stave foot, that holds the tub up from the floor or carpet. This feature permits circulation between the tub and the floor. also prevents rot or decaying. They have electric welded gal- vanized basic steel wire hoops, that will not rust or break. They are made in all sizes, from two quarts to two barrels. Write us for catalogue and prices. Manufactured by The American Wooden- Ware Manufacturing Co., TOLEDO. OHIO. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. AnnuaUub- scriptioD for weekly and Quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BUKNLEY. ENGLAND. Boilers GRADE.. For GREENHOUSES See Our Catalogne. ggg^atg! 6'BLiN k CO.. Utica. N. Y . muitioo The Americmn Florist Always % hen yen erbody satisfied or' we want to know the reason why If things are not right, we want to Lord & Burnham Company IRVINGTON, N. Y. NEW YORK St. James Bdilding. BOSTON Tremont Building. PHILADELFHIA Heed Building, CHICAGO TJie Rookery Mention the American Florist when writing 340 The American Florist, May. It, Tobacco IS THI STRONGEST BIST PACKED EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets $ 0.76 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.B0 1728 sheets 85.10 JNlCO'rliniC "":::::"' Furnishes the cheapest JUST NOTE PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money ! pint $1.50 Vi Gaiion 5.60 Gallon 10.60 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville Ky. 5 Gallons 47.2^ You may rely on it (or positive results, with, out fear of failure or dissatisfaction. $2.60'per galloR; $1.00 per (luart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe and easily ap- plied spraying material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest selling agent. Our products are not alonejendorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers , p rofession al gardeners, park depart- ments and state colleges of the country. Aphin* Manufacturing Company MADISON, N. J. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing An invaluable exterminator of wood- lice, beetles, and nian\ other insects most troublesome in the greenhouse and gar- den; endorsed by florists and gardeners. Price with full directions postpaid, 50c. Insects, Box 226, Glendale, Obio. Mention the American Florist when writing GORHAM & GHAPLINE LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing Garden City Sand Co. Chamber of Commerce Bldg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Mention the American Florist when writing PRINTERY The Hastin Antomatic Whitewash and Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brasi. The pump is of brass throuffbout. simple and powerful. The mixisf device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred up from •tart to &oish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few itroket of the pump will compress eaou? b air in the tank to produce a continnoos mist like spray for IS minutes. All parts are made to eauKe and may be bad for repairs. Ask TOur dealer about our Xxtenslon Hose, Extensioa Rods, and the Mattill Wllltewaah Nozzle for Bordeaux mixture. Sold tbrough Seedsmen, Dealer, in Florists' and Poultry Suppliea. J. G. MASTIN & CO., 3124 West Uke St., CHICAeS, ILL Nikoteen The most effective and economical material there is for spraying plants and blooms. Nik ot 6 6 n ef lorn ^llf'^''o * ^ ■■»■*' ■^-'^-'■* bacco and carefully refined: it is clean and easy to apply. 1^1 •■_ _. ^ _. _. __ doesthework when INlkOteen vapor,zedei.herin over a flame. Nikoteen Aphis Punk specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a bouse free from Aphis so cheaply. Price $6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized ^ _ ^ Pure — dry — uniform and reliablew^ The best of all manures for tha ^^ ^^ , greenhouse. Florists all over the ^VZAKt^ country are using it instead of rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure _-=£=^^V Absolutely the best Sheep Manure on ,d noth- sig else. The best fertilizer for carnations and foi Squid top-dressing. Unequalled for all field use^ J^rite for circulars and prices. The Pnlverlzed Manure Company 3 Z Union Stock Tarda. CUcag o Menti07i the American Florist when wrimn •re easy to kill with The Tumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lb*. ft Batlafactlon guaranteed or monev back; 1^, why try cheap substltntes tbat makere do ■^ not dare to guarantee ? Mention the American Florist when writtnt Plant Bed Cloth For Florists. Gardeners. Truck Farmers. etc. Protects from frost. Best shade in summer. Sold by leadine seedsmen. Waterproof Sheeting, Hay Caps, Etc. HENRY DERBY, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenbonse Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half Kallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. Y. Approved by the New York State Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 Guaranteed under insecticide act 1910. ?rialNo.91 of U. S. Agricultural Dept, THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom SavGf For PROOT' Write to P. R. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owensboro, Ky. mention The American Floriat when you order stock, ; i i t Always igii. The American Florist. 241 HEATING No matter what system you want we can install it for you. Gravity, forced circulation, forced draft for burnini.' low grade coal: traps, pumps, hooks, fittings. .Anythio^; and ever/tbinK for any kind of srecnbouse heatiojr. Write us. HITGHINGS & COMPANY, ELIZABETH, N. J. ADVANCE MACHINES Now that you are building a new greenhouse this spring. why not put lo the same, up to datr ventilating machinery and kireenhouse fittings? How about some steel shelf brackets for 10c single and 15c double, and to fit any size pipe from 4 inch to 2-inch inclusive with arm* to cairySinch or 12- inch boards. THE ADVANCE CO., 542 N. 14th St.. RICHMOND, IND. Mention the Amcriran Fluri^^t ivlien writing WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No mthi Fireman Required with oar SELF-FEEDIN6 HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3503 StlleldS Ave. CHICAGO. Uention the American Florist when writino ] EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog, Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond. Ind. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Steel RetiirnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. JOHNSTON HEATING GO,. '^^Ty'o^S.'''- Mention the American Florist when writing CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tions, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND IRON FRAME HOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write us. GEO.N. GARLAND CO. DES PLAINES, ILL. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE ArrUANCES Usi m patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™e JENNINGS— IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS PW Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets. PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATIN8 APPARATUS Greenhouse Material of Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts. Hot Bed Sasii Washington Red Gedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right. Write for catalog and estimate when figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue, CHICAGO. 342 The American Florist. Mar. II, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., l^^-inch thick. PrIces-QLAZED HOT BED SASH. CIcBr Westera Soft Pine. lO-A-G-83— Single lots. Price each $1.67 lO-A-G-88— Dozen lots or more each 1.60 Clear Loulglana Red Cypress. 10AG-88H— Single lots. Priceeach.. 1.68 10- .^G-SSVa— Dozen lots or more. Price each 1.62 Prices-OPEN HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10A-S8— Price, single lots, each 960 10A-88B— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each 90c Clear Louisiana Red Cypress. lOA-88 C— Price single lots, each $1.00 tO-A-88D— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more each 95c All prices for material named are F. O. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and safe delivery guaranteed. Send for our new lOOd-paee Catalog No.47. Free upon reauest Chicago House Wrecking Co. asm and Iron Sts., CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writmQ Manufarturers of PANSY BASKETS, all kinds of PLANT and FRUIT BASKETS and crates. Write f^r catalogue and price list. Webster BasKct Co Box 55. Webster; Monroe, Co., N.Y. Mention the American Florist when writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly easily and cheaply Mended. No tools reauired. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.90 postpaid, I. I.. PI1.I£BURT Galesburs. III. JUentlon the American Florist when writing GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahli s G Idt-n Glow, P.-onics, Chrysanthemums, and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. lenc oonTucDC ^3-71 Metropolitan \ve iBUConuincno Brooklyn, n. y. BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoma Givesresults. Three stytesof ')enehes including Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garfield Bldg., Cleveland, O. CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO PHILADCLPMIA. PA. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worlds 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes, lowest prices. Write, C. C. Pollworth Co^ MILWAUKEE. Mention the American Florist when writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains many absolutely new designs that have never been seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us »end you a sample trial order. We kn'-w we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FRIE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF P4PER Beautiful and rnexpenslve decorations for Churches. Weddings, etc. Send 50c for full line of samples, with wholesale prices attached. A-.k for our catalogae — The Chicago Artificial Fiower Co., 4813-15 North 40th Ave .Chicago, ill. Mention the American Florist when writing H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. Florists' Supplies. 1120 Ardi street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Send (or oar new catalogae. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 26tll St., NEW YORK. nORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work^ and Novelties, and are dealers in QIaaa- ware, Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Florists' Requisites. Plower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in descntHng then, PRICE. $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. A LL Nurserymen. Seedsmen aod Florists wishing ^ to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticnitnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage. 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app - cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of tbeir catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts, Address Editors of **H, A." CHUweU Nurseries* LOWDHAM. Notts. Knitlaii(t Mention the American FUtrist when writing Crimped Invisible Superior Carnation Staple (PATBNT APPLIED FOR.) For rftpalrlDe split caroatioDS. 1000 for SO ceots Postpaid. Sample free, L. i. WAnZ. 2B3 Main St., Sprindlield, Mast. Mention the American Florist when writing igiT. The American Florist. 343 I^OI^ 44 5f HEWS STANDARD POTS POT MAKERS FOR 140 YEARS WORLDS LARGEST MANUFACTURERS WRITE FOR CATALOG AND DISCOUNTS. A. H. HEWS & CO. Pearson Street, LONG ISLAND CITT. N. T. EatabUahed 1768 CAMBRIDGE, MASS* Those Red Pots -STANDARDS" Full size and wide bottoms. BULB PANS and AZALEA POTS DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y HARRY BALSLEY, Detroit. Mich. Rep. 490 Howard St. Standard Flower Pots PorositT tnd Strenelb Oosurpassed. Write for prlcct, A. F.ICOHR 2934-36-38 Uavltt St.. CHICAGO J. A. BAUER POTTERY CO., 415 to 421 Avenue 33, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Carry a Large Stock of Nice Red Pots. All orders shipped promptly. Largest Pottery on Pacific Coast. 6E0. KELLER & SON, Maonfactnrers of Red Pots Baforo bnyloe writa for prices. 2614-2022 Hemdon St.. CHICAQO. Kramer^s Pot Hangers For sale by Wholesale Seedsmen. Florists and Supply Dealers, Price. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dozen by mall. $1.25. I. N. KRAMER fc SON, Gadar Rapids. Iowa Neponset Paper Pots VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, AGENTS, CHICAGO AND NEW YORK. t Break, Shippers use them and save their customers many dollars in express charges. Sterling Iron Reservoir Vases Chairs, Settees, Hitching Posts, Etc. Complete Catalo£ue and Discounts Upon Request. The Sterling Emery Wheel Mfg. Co., omoT^k. a. Mention thcAmerica^i Florist when writing AIITheClaysssFWs'RedPots Is prepared by passins through a screen 1600 meshes to the square inch. If in a hurry for pots order from us. We ship over five lines of railroad, by river or interurban. Write for catalogue showing all the articles we make for florists' use. THE PETERS 8 REED POTTERY CO., ZANESVILLE, OHIO. XHERRY RED' Standard flower Pots Prominent Florists and Managers of Public Grounds claim for our pots quality that excel. It's in the clay. Use our pots and you will say as much. Prompt ship- ments guaranteed. Prices right. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. The ML GILEAD POTTERY CO., MtGilead.O. (Successors to Smith Thomas.) Cast Iron Reservoir Vases. v\ holesale and Retail, Washington Iron Works, BUFFALO. N. Y. Greenhouse Gonstructionr By Prof. L. R Taft. Price $1.5C AMERICAN FtORIST CO. 324 Darbom St., CHICAGO Standard Flower PotsI Packed io small crates, easy to handle Price per crate 1500 2'in , in crate, $4.88 1500 2V4 5.25 1500 2H 6.00 1000 3 5.00 800 3Vj 5.80 5004 4.50 456 4H 5.24 320 5 4.51 210 5H 3.78 Price per crate 144 6-in , Id crate, 13.16 120 7 4J0 608 3.00 HAND UACB 48 9-in . in crate, $3.60 48 10 4.80 24 11 3.60 24 12 4.80 12 14 4.80 6 16 4.50 s pots. Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets. Lawn Vaaes, etc. Ten per cent off or cash with order. Address HHJINGER BROS. FOTTERT: Fort Idward. N.T. or August Rolker & Sons. New York Agents 31 Barclay Street. New York City. HHEER^S r i H t Specialties. Brand New Style. ; "ItlVEItTON" nished in lengths up The HOSE for the FLORIST keel cf'sooft.. Reels, M c. shed. Mc K-inch, Reels, 500 ft.. Couplings fu HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Tell Them Where You Saw the Advertisement. 344 The American Florist. Mar. II, CyPRE^^S Is FarMO|RE Durable Than pine, SPivSH BARS UP TO 32 fee:t_or longer. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. SJend for our Circularts. THEAjTS+earfN^ lumber (o., fjEPONSET. Boston. t^ASS. Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Craig and Prof, Beal of CorDell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un derstand up - to - date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardeningis indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-paee Catalog frei.'. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F , Springfield. Mass. PROF. CRAIG. Wired Toothpicks 10.000. M.TS; 50.000. $7.50. Manufactured by W J. COW££, Berlin, N. T. Sample free. For sale by dealers. BUGHBINDER BROS., 518-20 Milwankee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes Manufacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order at once CHAS. AUG. KRICK. 1 1 64-66 Greene Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects For illustrating Catalogues. Price Li»t», Qrculars, etc., write NATHAN R. GRAVES, fJn'iffi'!?.': ♦ 13- 414 HayvfardBlda-. Rochester. N. T A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colon, Cycaa Leaves, Metal Designs aiKl all Florist Supplies. Send rw Price* — 404412 East 34tt SL, NSW YORK. Attentlonll Glass BuyerslI GREENHOUSE GLASS. You will save money if you obtain our prices before you buy. Quality A No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most durable white paint for this purpose Half barrels, (26 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 5 gal. pails, per gal., $1,75. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WHOLBSALB GLASS AND PAINTS, 651-659 Washington Boulevaril, GHIGABO. We Manufacture the best Glass made for green- house purposes, if your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SCHILLO LUMBER CO. Hawthorne and Weed Sis., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 410 and 411 Mention the American Florist when ^i'.lfe'fo^y Greenhouse Glass Our Quality is the Best and our prices are very low. Send us your enquiries and let us quote you. BALR WINDOW GLASS CO. EATON, INDIANA. Florists' Refrigerators Write us for catalog and prices. stAtlas size you require, aod for what kind of cut Sowers you wish to use the refrigerator; also state whether you wish it for display or only for storage. McCray Refri^rator Co. 269 Lake Street. KKNDAUVaU, IND. The Regan Printing House LAKGE Rims or CATALOGUES WRHE FOR riGDRKS. 91 Flymoath Place, CHICAGO Mm erics is "the Praiv d[ the L'esseI; tbEFE may bE more comfc:' /'.m :;'sbips, bu! v/3 srs ths l.y-i : - I :' "r:k-o:i-:: Seas." Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 18, 1911. No. 1189 The American Florist TwENTV-SixTH Year. Copyright. 1911. by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. Illinois. under act of March 3. 1879. Published Every Saturd.w by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: AmeHo, Chicago. New York Fepresentalive: S. S. Butterfield. Subscription, United States and Mexico. $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Floiist Co.. 324 Deaiborn St., Chicago. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago, President: Richard Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md,. Vice- Pres.; H. B. Dorner. Urbana. 111.. Scc'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo. N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass.. March 31-April 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston. Mass. March 2S-April 1. 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager. 5 Park square. Boston Mass. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August. 1911. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Nexl annual meeting and exhibition June 1911. B. H. F.ABR, Reading, Pa., President; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. Secretary. THE GREAT National Flower Show, MECHANICS BUILDING, Boston, Mass. March 25 to April 1, inclusive. Under Auspices Society of American Florists In connection with American Rose Society. American Carnation Society. National Sweet Pea Society, Gladiolus Society, National Association of Gardeners, Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston and the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society. Applications tSr Space in Trade and Compe- tition Departments now Receivable. Write for Complete Premium List for the $10,000 In Prizes, and Diagram of floor space to CHESTER 1. CAMPBELL, Gen'l Mgr., 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. Violets, As the days grow longer and the sun stronger, the violet plants will begin to make active growth. Many growers wait until the time comes to throw out the plants before the propagation is done, and the plants divided, but the days are warm at that time of the year and the other kinds of stock are demanding attention and many of the young plants are lost. Besides, there is less chance of carrying over any fungous disease, if the plants are pro- pagated from cuttings taken during February and March. The plants are now producing quantities of runners and these can be made into cuttings and placed in the propagating bench, where they will root in from three to four weeks and can be placed in flats about two inches apart each way. These cuttings will make fine stock for planting out in the early spring, and time will be gained by having good stock in fine condition when the plants are discarded during the busy days of April. The stock plants will require but little attention now but the blooms must be picked daily and as the sun grows brighter the flowers are apt to come light colored. A wat- ering of liquid manure with soot added will help preserve the color and the flowers should be picked early in the morning. Give the plants plenty of air and watch the dry places for red spider and keep these spots sprinkled down. Marguerites. The plants of marguerites that have been blooming all winter will now need some new nourishment, or they will grow hard and woody, and will pro- duce nothing but short stemmed flow- ers. They should be given frequent applications of liquid manure. Cow manure is the best to .use in liquid form for it never burns and is sure to give the desired result. Cuttings should now be taken for the spring stock, and also for the plants to be grown next season for flowers. Some growers who make marguerites a spe- cialty always have a batch of cuttings in the bench, keeping a continuous crop of young plants growing all the time, for they claim that they get the largest and best blooms off of the plants when in six-inch pots, and then when the flowers begin to grow small and the plant hard and woody they are discarded and the younger stock grown in their place. Plants for Window Boxes. r The window box is quite a factor with the grower of bedding plants, and they are placed in all locations, some with the sun beating down upon them all day, and others where the sun barely reaches them, or with a few hours' sunlight in the early morning or late in the afternoon. The boxes that are in the bright sunlight are an easy proposition, for the geranium or any of the blooming plants are nice subjects in these locations, but with the boxes planted in shady spots other varieties of plants must be chosen. Fuchsias and plants with variegated foliage are fine for these boxes. Vines of different kinds are a necessity. The first, of course, are vincas, and there is nothing that will so ornament a window box as large handsome plants of the variegated variety. These plants should now be beginning to make their growth and should be potted in good rich soil and placed along the edges of the benches where they can become fine plants. It is too late to make cuttings for this year's use, but any poor lengths can be cut up and placed in the propagating bench, and these planted in the ground next summer will make fine stock for next year. This propagating of the old wood is better done before firing has ceased. German ivy is another nice vine for window boxes, which should be now propagated. Thunbergias and nierembergias are both good plants as well as the lobelia gracilis. Seed should be sown at once of all these, to have good sized plants in time to fill the boxes. Nasturtiums planted in pots the last of March or first of April are also very useful. Margue- rites are very satisfactory plants in window boxes and cuttings rooted now will make fine plants by June for this purpose. Another good plant is Gaura Lindheimerl, sometimes called the but- terfly plant. Seeds sown early and 346 The American Florist. Mar. 18, potted of£ and pinched back when four inches liigh will be very useful in fill- ing in and add to the effect of the ar- rangement. While this is not a showy- plant yet its spikes of wliite flowers are quite an addition, and being a rapid grower is a cheap plant with which to fill in. Chrysanthemums. The grower of large chrysanthe- mum blooms, especially if for exhibi- tion purposes, is now preparing to propagate the stock, and for the very early varieties preparations should now be also made. The advent of Golden Glow made a new proposition for the chrysanthemum grower. There have been some very handsome blooms of the variety grown ever since it was introduced, but there has also been large quantities of inferior flowers. To have blooms by September 1 the bud must be taken early in July and the cutting must therefore be rooted early, surely by April 1, in order to obtain the properly grown plant. Another va- riety that does better with early pro- pagation is Miss Virginia Poehlmann. This variety will break a very good lot of cuttings when the stock plants first start to make their growth, but after this crop is taken, off, is very slow to make a second lot, and if a quantity is desired the early propaga- tion must be depended upon. To pro- cure large, deep, well finished blooms the March struck cuttings give the best results, but there must be plenty of head room in the houses to grow plants propagated so early. In the growing of the medium sized or com- mercial blooms of nearly all the varie- ties April and May struck cuttings are early enough. The stock plants should now be looked over and if growing rapidly the tops taken off and they will branch out and give a boun- tiful supply of cuttings when wanted. Ceataurea Moschaia and Cyanus. The sweet sultans, Centaurea mos- chata and bachelor's buttons. C. cy- anus, are being grown extensively now and are greatly appreciated by flower lovers. There are many beautiful va- rieties of the sweet sultan and great improvement in this flower has been noted in the newer strains placed upon the market and are a great addition to the spring flowers. Seed may be sown at any time, but if sown now the plants will be in bloom in late spring and will fill in a place when many of the winter flowers havei passed. The bachelor's button or cornflower has been used a great deal of late for boutonnieres and is extremely popu- lar in some sections. The dark blue is the only variety worth growing and is very useful after the violet is through blooming in late spring, com- ing at a time when bkie flowers are very scarce. The seed should be sown at once and planted out in a bench and as long as the cool nights last some very handsome flowers can be cut which will find favor at that sea- son of the year. It is yet a little early for seeds of these flowers for the out- door planting to be sown, but still better blooms are obtained before the hot days of summer come on and the sowing for plants for this purpose should not be delayed too long. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. KUt. Philadelphia, Pa. Basket of Orchids and White Lilac. The beautiful basket composed of Cattlej'a trianoe Dendrobium nobile, Vanda cjerulea and white lilac which we illustrate was arranged by Canger & Gormley, of Chicago, and is a splen- did example of the artistic work which can be arranged with these exotics which lend themselves to such (at- tractive worlv, and ■also of the design- ing of this firm which enjoys the patronage of much of the select trade of their city. Baskets of this char- acter can be arranged for many pur- poses, this one being the centerpiece placed upon one of the tables at a large banquet, where it was greatly admired. Norfolk, Va. — Mrs. M. S. Williams and W. P. Cotton have formed a co- partnership to carry on a floral busi- ness, under the firm name of the W. P. Cotton Floral Co., at 327 High street. March Flowers in the New Yorli Stores. The month of March always brings joy to the heart of the retail florist, flowers get more plentiful and the spring flowering plants are available in quantity. Store windows of florists all over town have taken on a very spring-like appearance and they never looked more bright and dazzlirtg with color than at the present time. Azaleas are numerous and they are the princi- ple features in m,any large windows, with sometimes a few rhododendrons baby rambler roses .are also in, the white, pink and red are all being used, though in somewhat limited numbers. Hyacinths and tulips in pans are seen in great profusion, and what is there more spring-like than the always fra- grant hyacinth? Crocuses also have been a feature in one Fifth avenue store and, though they may not be so showy as the hyacinths or tulips, they find many admirers always. Cinera- nias in many dark shades are being used and those old favorites the primu- las, in their several types, are always to be seen where show window space is limited and small plants have neces- sarily to be used. In orchids beauti- ful plants of Cattleya triansG and den- drobiums are being used. These with background of Cibotium Schiedii and bordered with Primula obconica made a striking picture in a Fifth avenue store this weeli. Marguerites, spiraeas, deutzia, prunus, besides the many choice ferns that are available, all tend to give the retailer a wide range of plant material for his display win- dows. In cut flowers, March has not added much to the list over the previous month, that is, in variety, but when it comes to quantity, each day seems to just show an increase over yester- day and such, of course, is only nat- ural for it is spring time and sunny days are the rule, not the exception. Probably the flower in most abundance BASKET OF CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS. VANDAS AND WHITE LILAC. •XrraDKL-d In Can«Lr & Gormlcy. Cliitago. intermingled. Some acacias are even being used for large effects in yellow, and wherever so utilized they stand out preeminently, their feathery fo- liage and yellow globular blossoms be- ing always attractive. Some of the is the narcissus. We have the Poeti- cus, Bauii, Von Sion, Golden Spur, Trumpet, Paper White and maybe others, and they are used in tremen- dous quantities. Next come the hya- cinths, both Dutch and Roman, and rgri. The American Florist. 347 it is a fact, we believe, that although the former mentioned type may give heavier and more massive spikes and afford a range in color, they are not as preferable for cut flower puposes as are the Romans. Tulips also are very much in evidence. White, pink, red and yellow, all have their uses and immense quantities are available every day. Freesias are being used very extensively, and it is the pure white ones that have the preference at all times. It does not seem that those of a creamy white or pale yellow color are ever going to become very popu- lar. Sweet peas are coming in more va- riety as the month advances. There are some of a rather deep blue shade that are always appreciated when they can be had in quantity. Light lav- ender colors also are used extensively and of these there is an ample supply. It rnust not be forgotten, however, that the white sorts are in the greatest abundance. Of violets and myosotis there is plenty. The violet has come to be a great factor in funeral work, and that fact somewhat compensates for its decline as a tlower for wear- ing purposes. The forget-me-not is only used for table work as a rule, consequently is rarely needed in very large quantities. Among the cut orchids available are Dendrobium Wardianum, Cattleyas Tri- anae and Schroederii. a few Odontoflos- sum crispum, a few laelias, a little oncidium and zygopetalum. The cat- tleyas, of course, constitute the bulk of the orchid supply. Gardenias are still the classy flower for average wear and they are not so plentiful as the re- tailers would wish. They are quite a luxury and come high. Snapdragon can now be had in quantity and what a grand thing it is for some kinds of work. M. A. Bowe used bunches of it at the end of each pew at a church decoration recently, and it made a hit with everybody and brought him very favorable notices from the daily press, a very rare thing, indeed, in this town. Cut sprays of acacia are a feature also this month. The supply, of course, is rather limited, as few grow- ers care to devote the space necessary for this crop. Lilac we have in plenty, also lily of the valley, lilies, white and pink, and callas. Daisies, too, we have, both white and yellow, and among the odds and ends are wallflow- ers, sprays of cerasus, clivias, amaryl- 11s, strelitzia, and maybe lots of things we have not seen. Of carnations and roses, they, of course, are always with us. Just now, however, the American Beauty is quite shy. There are few to be had and much complaining thereof. The other roses, though, are all in crop and this spring sunshine is giving them added beauty every day. The carnation sup- ply has probably doubled within the last ten days and everybody is glad, for not only carnations, but every other flower is now, or soon will be, coming in quantity, so that it will be possible to handle cut flowers at a fair profit, something, many of the retail- ers say, that has not been possible to do since January first owing to the continued scarcity of stock and the consequent prevailing high prices. DANBtJRY, CONN. — Mrs. Nellie Hub- bard-Mathewson, proprietor of the North street conservatories, opened an office and salesroom at 284 Main street March 4. The establishment will be called the Mathewson Flower Shop. THE WORLD IN FLOWERS. DesiuDed by tlic Flciscliman Floral Co. fcr the Funeral ol the Late John J. Bohn. of the Hotel World Chicago White Carnations Were Used to Show the Water of the Globe and the Land wss Represented by Violets. Photo by J W. Taylor, the Well Known Floral Photographer American Carnation Socleiy. The reading of papers and all other unnecessary business has been elimi- nated from the program this year. It was deemed desirable to make the meetings short on account of the great amount of interesting and instructive displays in the show. Members will find enough in the show to occupy their full time. All the meetings have been set for the evenings to give the members opportunity to visit among the growers in the vicinity of Bos- ton, without having to miss the meet- ings. Notice : — The secretary Avill leave for Boston on Sunday, March 20. All mail which will not reach him by Sat- urday, March 2.5, should be addressed to him at Boston, in care of the Lenox Hotel, which will be A. C. S. head- quarters. Entries can still be made for the show, but there will have to be added .$2 00 for each entry made, after March 18. BEQISTBATION OF NEW CARNATIONS. By J. H. Leach & Son, North Easton, Mass. — Pink Supreme — Seed- ling X Bostoti Market; color flesh pink; size 3% inches; habit similar to Fair Maid. Flower larger and fuller. Strong stiff stem. Does not split the calyx. By Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I., N. Y. — Brooklyn — Prosperity X Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson; color bright deep pink; size 3% inches; habit same as Lawson, with foliage not quite so heavy. Free growing, very healthy, prolific, every shoot running to flower. Form of flower somewhat irregular, slightly fringed. A. F. J. Baur, Sec'y. John F. Beyer. John F. Beyer, 26 years old, junior member and secretary of the Beyer Floral Co., of South Bend, Ind., died Tuesday, March 14, at five o'clock. The funeral will be held at two p. ra. Thursday, March 16, at the home in South Bend. 848 The American Florist, Mar. 18, Gladiolus Notes. In trying out the new varieties of galdioli there are various things that have to be considered before passing final judgment. The change of climate and soil; the manner of fertilizing and cultivation, all have their influence in developing or retarding the blooming qualities, then there are varieties that do not bloom at their best on*?' e\ery other year. This is characteristic of many varieties after they have been grown from divisions for a few years; So it is much better, when possible, to get bulbs that are grown to bloom- ing size from the bulblets. These young bulbs are much stronger, and nearly always produce good flowers un- der changed conditions of planting. Two years ago, I obtained in a col- lection from Vilmorin & Co.. Paris, their variety G. Parure. It produced that year a rather weak plant with a short spike of insignificant pink flow- ers poorly set on the spike, but a very pretty shade of pink, and for this rea- son I saved the bulb and planted it last season, and when it came into bloom again I had the surprise of my life, for I can truly say that I beheld the most beautiful pink gladiolus I have ever seen. The flowers set perfectly on a splendid spike, very large soft pink, daintily penciled on the edge with carmine with a large pure white throat. Le Triomphe, a lilac pink va- riety, and M. A. Brougniart a large orange pink sort, are two other very fine gandavensis varieties offered by this house. I received from "Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart. Germany, about 60 varieties. a very excellent collection. Of these the following were particularly fine ; Jungfrau, a very delicate pink with a most distinctive lavender tint. Margot von Quaita, a variety resembling May, but nearly double the size. Helios, a very large dark Canary yellow, almost solid color and Frau Senger Bettaque, a large pure white with a slight stain in the throat. E. Y. Teas & Son, Centerville, Ind., sent me a splendid white variety, Alice Carey, that I would describe, very similar to Frau Senger Bettague. Another variety from this firm that I liked very much is Big Medicine; rose color flaked yellow, very large and fine; C. L. Goodrich, the Luther, Iowa, spec- ialist, is producing some remarkable Childsii seedlings. The colors are clear and bright and the blend ings ex- quisitely delicate. No. 183 is a large flower, measuring five to six inches across; a beautiful blending of lilac and lavender, with penciling on the edges of some of the petals. No. 1248 is a very large flower of a tint similar to G. America with a larger flower, al- though not quite so well arranged spike. No. 1528; white ground pencil- ed crimson; dark red blotch in throat; flower about five inches in diameter. I tested all of the novelties from John Lewis Childs and a fine quartette they were; especially good were Pink Pearl, a very beautiful pearly pink, as the name suggests, and Rosy Spray, a large white sort beautifully stained with rose. From their general list were Melrose, a large white flower, flaked pink with a bright crimson center. I. S. Hendriokson, a beautiful mottling of white and bright pink and Wild Rose; delicate pink or rose shade, very fine. P. O. Coblentz, New Madison, O., GLADIOLUS EUROPA. is doing good work as a breeder and his seedlings show great vigor with petals of good substance. He is producing some fine stuff. His No. 400 is a splen- did light yellow with a bright red blotch and extra large flower. No. 531 is a lieautiful ruffled pink. No. 42 a deep bright pink, almost solid color. Nancy Ray is a fine large white with a red throat marking. In a collection from E. E. Stewart. Rives Junction, Mich., there was a most beautiful vari- ety No. 10.S. It was a delicate pink sort with ruffled petals. Golden Queen, the variety that won the prize at Rochester 'for the best yellow, did well with me. It is a clear light yellow with a red blotch, good straight spikes that do not get soft, or wilt in water, and the flowers open out to the last bud. Margaret, ofxered by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, is one of the best reds of recent introduction. It is a bright carmine with a large pure white throat. Mastodon, a novelty of Vaughan's offered for the first time this year, is a seedling of Princeps and a very striking and valuable variety of the giant flowering type. Another seedling of Prineejis is a variety named Principene, raised by the W. E. Kirchoff Co., Pembroke. N. Y. This is one of the most brilliant scarlets I have seen. Very vigorous, large, well-open flowers with large pure white throat; of fine substance and has been shipped to Porto Rico in fine condition, proving its quality as a good shipper. Montague Chamlierlain, who is soon to establish as a commercial grower, has recently bought out a large collec- tion of Kunderd's hybrids. I am well acquainted with a large number of varieties in this collection and they are a splendid lot of gladioli. Improved 1900, one of the best, is, as the name implies, a real advance on the old 1900 and is a robust and healthy variety, a quality that was lacking in the old sort. Mr. Chamberlain has purchased a nice farm in Groton, Mass., where he will grow gladioli extensively. The farm is nicely located and the soil is well adapt- ed to growing bulbs. Mr. Chamberlain is a well known ornithologist and is the author of several volumes on this sub- ject. A man of strictest integrity and fine business ability, the floral trade will gain another good man. L. Merton G.^ge. igii. The American Florist. 349 GLADIOLUS AMERICA. National Sweet Pea Society. . Thp programme of the meeting of the National Sweet Pea Society of America is as follows : Wednesday, March 29, at 2 p. m., meeting of the executive committee. At 3 p. m. the general meeting. President Asmus of the Society of American Florists will welcome the society, and President Burpee will reply. Prof. Beal will read an address on "Trials of Sweet Peas Under Glass as Tested at the Experi- ment Station at Cornell University;" Prof. Craig will talk upon "Sweet Peas and the Results of Our Experiments at the Trial Grounds;" William Sim will make a short address upon "The Grow- ing of Sweet Peas Under Glass;" C. W. Kerr will read a paper on "The Latest Novelties in Sweet Peas." Invitations by cities and societies to hold the next exhibition and convention to be held next summer. Are you a member of the National Sweet Pea Society of America? If not, you should send for an application blank; the annual dues are $2; life membership, .$25 By becoming a mem- ber you are entitled to the report of the sweet pea trials of Cornell Uni- versity, Ithaca, N. Y., where over 600 varieties were grown during the sum- mer of 1910. These trials, which have been under the supervision of Profs. Craig and Beal, will be published in 1911. and will be a most comprehensive and exhaustive work, covering experi- ments with fall and spring sowing, and other valuable tests. For further in- formation, write to the secretary, Harry A. Bunyard. 342 West 14th Street, New York. Milwaukee. Wis. — City Treasurer C. B. Whitnall, the well known florist and park man, has been granted a di- vorce from Annie G. Whitnall. Dayton, O. — At a meeting of the Florists' Club, held March 6 at Mrs. J. F. Young's store on East Fifth street, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected : F. R. Mittman, president; A. E. Schmidt, vice-presi- dent; Horace M. Frank, secretary; George Bartholomew, treasurer. A so- cial will lie held at the residence of J. F. Yoimg and wife April 3. American Rose Society. Entries for exhibits have been re- ceived from Murray Hill and Prince- ton, N. J., in addition to those already mentioned, and inquiries are coming in from various quarters. The following gentlemen have accepted the positions of judges for one division: William F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y. ; Frederick Burki, Gibsonia, Pa.; Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis, Mo., and Emil Buettner. Park Ridge, Chicago. The American Rose Society is a national society, en- rolling its members from Germany, England, and the United States . and Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific, so we have representative men for the positions. The program provides for three meet- ings, the "Commercial grower's meet- ing," the "Business meeting," and the "Amateur rose grower's meeting." President Elliott is very much in earnest about making these meetings interesting. Eber Holmes is the man- ager of the show, and will look after all the details. Any one having any spe- cial prizes to offer, dues to pay, or other matters of interest, write to the secretary, Benjamin Hammond, Fish- kill-on-Hudson, N. Y. To the special prize list for exhibits at the coming show to be held in the Mechanics hall, Boston, Mass., March 25-April 1, are to be added the follow- ing : By Alexander Montgomery, Natick, Mass., a silver cup, valued at $25, for the best new rose of American origin of 1909-1910; by the Toronto Horticultural Society of Toronto, Can., two prizes, a, silver medal, first, and bronze medal, second, for the best' specimen of hardy climbing roses, and in judging fragrance is to count 33 points. The idea of the society is that, for out-door roses, fragrance adds very greatly to the value and is a desirable object. Eber Holmes, of Montrose, Mass., manager of the show, writes that everything is going on finely and that vases for the cut flowers will be furnished. Thomas Roland, of Nahant. Mass., will make an exhibit of a rose garden and M. H. Walsh of Woods Hole, Mass., a display of pot roses. Tickets will be isued to the members of the American Rose Society, who do not belong to the Society of American Florists. These tickets will not be transferable. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. Hollywood, Calif. — The Cocos & Kentia Co. are erecting a greenhouse, 30x60 feet. Houston, Te.xas. — AV, W. Coles, who has been prospecting on his orange ranch for some weeks, leaves for San Antonio this week and expects to be at home in Kokomo, Ind., about March 24. Richmond, V.a. — In the test case which was brought against J. D. Hooper in the effort to prevent the flor- ists from disposing of their product on the street at the market, the court de- cided that the market committee had no case and dismissed the charge. Govanstown, Md. — Stevenson Bros, the noted rose growers of this place, have purchased a piece of property at Towson and are preparing to erect a range of rose houses thereon. An iron frame Lord & Burnham house 43y2x206 and a connecting house 12x42^^ will be built this spring. They will continue the. plant here, where they make a specialty of Killarney, White Killarney and Richmond roses, for the next two yea rs. 360 The American Florist. Mar. i8. Tbe Jos. HeacocK Co., Roelofs, Pa. For several years past it was seen that the Heacock greenhouses were be- ing taxed to the limit, alterations were made, the space between the houses was taken in and every foot of ground covered, but the cry was for more room, the business was growing, the stock was going out faster than it could be produced and something had to be done to meet the demand. Mr. Heacock, the president of the company, is an energetic and progressive busi- ness man, next year with him must always be better than the last. Palms are a specialty here, kentlas particu- larly being grown in quantity, so much room had been given to them of late that roses, which were also leaders. center of the house in two large mains, and distributed to the smaller pipes which run along the sides of the house and along the sides of the beds, being attached to the curbs. To the upper end or half of the house the steam is first carried in the main, and there dis- tributed to the radiating pipes so as to get the slight fall to carry back the condensation. The steam is worked on the vacuum system, there being no air valves, a provision being made in the condensor for the escape of any air that accumulates. The steam is gen- erated by two return tubular boilers five feet six inches by sixteen feet, pressure is kept at seventy pounds. The fuel is buckwheat coal, which is the cheapest good coal to be obtained, cost- ing something less than seventy cents JOS. HEACOCK CO.S NEW GREENHOUSE AND BOILER HOMSH: AT ROELOFS, PA were being crowded out and it was Anally determined to devote the entire space at Wyncote to palms and orchids, which latter flower have of late been given considerable attention, and new houses should be built for rose forcing. For this purpose a farm of fifty-seven acres at Roelofs, on the New York di- vision of the Reading Road, was pur- chased, and the Lord & Burnham Co. was given the order for one of their most modern iron frame structures, 600 feet long and 55 feet six inches in width. This is a model house in every respect, the shadeless ridge is twenty- three feet high, a three-foot cement wall is surmounted with three feet six ■ inches of glass which contains a row of side ventilation. There is also a con- tinuous row of sash ventilators on either side of the ridge. The house runs 14 points north of east and has a fall of only thirty inches in its entire length. There is very little drainage, being but two three-inch drains three feet below the surface the full length of the house. A walk or division of eight feet across the center of the house gives a working space from which nine four- foot beds extend to each end of the house, these are separated by twenty- inch walks, each bed is bordered with a two by 12-inch curb is set about four inches in the ground. In the ends of the curb iron pipes are imbedded, level with the top, into which are placed smaller iron pipe that carry the wires which run the length of the house and to which the rose stakes are attached with Court's patent fasteners. There are 8,000 pink Killarney, 5,000 White Killarney and 300 Richmond roses growing in these beds and all are the picture of vigor and health. The heat- ing is by steam and is brought into the at the mines. A blower, working auto- matically, keeps a forced draft under the furiaces on any reduction of the pressure. The water is supplied from an artesian well which was sunk 200 feet in depth, and in which the water rises to within ten feet of the surface. A pump attached to the well is con- nected with the steam pressure so that whenever a spigot is turned on, the pump is immediately in action, there is no tank or reservoir, none being necessary. There is a smaller auxiliary boiler for use of the pumps during the summer. The whole heating plant is on the surface of the ground and cov- ered with a finely constructed and com- modious boiler house, in which provis- ion is made for another battery whi^h may be needed for future expansions of the place. A house similar to the present structure is, we believe, con- templated in the near future. With such an efficient plant one expects good stock, and with one accord it is ac- knowledged by the buyers that the white and pink Killarneys that are produced here are better than anything else coming to this market. Other improvements have been made to the farm in the shape of a large barn in which are housed twelve cows and about fifty hogs, it being the in- tention to produce all the manure necessary for use in the houses. A commodious house has also been erect- ed for the foreman. The location of the farm is admirable, and the con- struction of the greenhouse and heat- ing under the supervision of the Lord & Burnham Co. is a great credit to that noted firm. Mr. Heacock should also come in for his meed of praise, for such an establishment so extensive as this is not brought to such perfection without careful planning and arrang- ing for every detail. K. National Flower Show Programme. The programme for the Meeting and the Second National Flower Show at "Boston, Mass., March 25-April 1, 1911. Monday, March 27. Opening Session. SOCIETY OF .\MERICAN FLORISTS. First Day, 10 :30 a. m. General Meeting for the Opening of the Convention. Welcome by President Asmus. Welcome by Boston Florists. Afternoon Session. .\MERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. First Day, 2 :30 p. m. Call to Order by President W. H. Elliott. 'Vddress by President. Secretary's Report. Treasurer's Report. Reports of Committees. Evening Session. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. First Day, 8:00 p. m. Paper August Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111. Paper. "The Science of Rose Grow- ing ' W. R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. KILLARNEY ROSES AT JOS. HEACOCK CO.'S ROELOFS, PA. rgii. The American Florist. 351 Tuesday, Harch 28. Morning' Session. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETV. Second Day, 10 :30 a. m. Selection of Place of Meeting 1912. Election of Officers. Discussion of New Roses, to be Opened by Prominent Rosarians. Miscellaneous Business. Afternoon Session. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Second Day, 2 :00 p. m. Meeting of Executive Committee. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. .Second Day, 2 :30 p. m. Papers by Richard Vincent, Jr.. Wliite Marsh, Md., upon his trip to Brussels Exhibition. "Sweet Peas and the Results of Our Experiments at the Trial Grounds" Prof. Craig "The Growing of Sweet Peas Under Glass" Wm. Sim "The Latest Novelties in Sweet Peas" G. W. Kerr Invitations by Cities and Societies for Meeting Place for the Exhibi- tion and Convention Next Summer. Evening Session. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Third Day, 8:00 p. m Call to Order. Deferred Reports. Deferred Business. Selection of Meeting Place for 1912. Discussion of President's Address and Secretary's Report. New Business. Appointment of Committees. Election of Officers. EXTERIOR VIEW OF JOS. HEACOCK CO.S NEW GREENHOUSE ROELOFS. PA. Rev. Spencer S. Sulliger, Van- couver, Wash., special represen- tative at the National Rose Ex- hibition held in London, Eng- land. Address by W. G. MacKendrick, Toronto, Can. Unfinished Business. Evening Session. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Second Day, 7:30 p. m Call to Order. President's Address. Secretary's Report. Treasurer's Report. Report of Nomenclature Committee. Miscellaneous Business. Invitations for 1912 Meeting. Nomination of Officers. Short Talks on the American Carna- tion in Europe by Visitors From Abroad. Report of Judges. Wednesday, March 29. Morning Session. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Third Day, 10:00 a. m. Call to Order. Discussion of Questions of Day. Miscellaneous Business. florists' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY. Third Day, 10:00 a. m. Business Meeting. Afternoon Session. FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY. Third Day, 2:30 p. m. Business Jkleeting. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Third Day, 3 :00 p. m. Welcome by George Asmus, Presi- dent S. A. F. President's Address and Reply. "Trials of Sweet Peas Under Glass as Tested in the Experiment Sta- tion at Cornell University" Prof. A. C. Beal Thursday, March 30. Morning Session. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Fourth Day, 9:30 a. m. Call to Order. Final Report of Judges. Deferred Business Adjournment. Afternoon Session. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY Fourth Day, 2 :00 p. m. Reading of Minutes of Last Meeting. Report of Officers. Report of Bulletin Committee. Report of Exhibition Committee. Report on Boston Show. Report on Baltimore Show. Report of Committee on Nomencla- ture. Report of Exhibition Committee on Rules Governing the Awarding of "Certificates of Merit" and Sug- gesting a "Scale of Points" to Use in Judging. New Business. Discussion, "What Action Shall Our Society Take When the Same Name Has Been Given to Several Different Varieties of Gladioli and When Different Names Have Been Given to the Same Variety," Opened by A. Cowee, Berlin, N. T. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF GARDENERS. Evening Session. Fourth Day. In the hands of Boston Florists. Friday, March 31. Morning Session. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Fifth Day, 9:00 a. m. President's Address. Report of the Secretary. Report of the Treasurer. Preliminary Report of National Flower Show Committee. Miscellaneous Business. Afternoon Session. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Fifth Day, 2:00 p. m. Ten Minute Talks by Presidents of Various Societies : George Asmus, President S. A. F. Fred Burki, President A. C. S. W. H. Elliott, President A. R. S. Elmer D. Smith, President C. S. A. W. Atlee Burpee, President N. S. P. A. I. S. Hendrickson, President A. G. S. J. A. Valentine, President F. T. D. William Kleinheinz, President N. S. G. Evening Session. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Fifth Day, 8:00 p. m. Illustrated Lecture, "Trees, Shrubs and Flowering Plants" John Dunbar, Asst. Supt. of Parks, Rochester, N. T. • Saturday, April 1. Morning Session. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. Sixth Day, 9:00 a. m. Unfinished Business. Adjournment. CENTRE WALK IN JOS. HEACOCK CO. S NEW GREENHOUSE, ROELOFS, PA. Showing .'\rrangement of Beds and Piping. 362 The American Florist. Mar. J 8 Inspection of Dreer's Plant at Rlvcrview. Responding to the kind invitation of the Henry A. Dreer management about 100 representatives of the trade, most- ly from Philadelphia and suburbs, but with quite a few from Washington, Baltimore, New York and even as far as Boston, visited the latest addition to the establishment of this enterpris- ing firm. The trip was made by spe- cial train from Market street wharf direct to the greejjhouses, at which a new station is soon to be established and will be called Riverview. The houses are built on an almost level piece of ground, are 20 in number, 203 feet in length. They are divided in the center by a shed or working house. A. great feature of this establishment was the very short time which was taken in its construction. The ground was purchased in June, the contract awarded and the construction com- menced September 6 and the buildings completed in tl>e early part of Janu- ary. The King Construction Co. were the contractors and this example of their work is a great credit to them, and when one considers the very short time in which was completed the houses and the installation of the heat- ing apparatus, all of which was in- cluded in the contract, it can safely be said that it is one of the quickest and best examples of its kind to date. The entire establishment is now filled to the doors with stock under cultiva- tion; there were houses of dahlias, houses of ferns, others of palms, splen- did stock, kentias galore, and a grand lot of Phoenix Roebellinii, surely a com- ing favorite. A center table in one house, planted its entire length with variegated pineapple, was possibly the largest lot of this beautiful plant ever seen together in this country. Several of the houses are filled with dormant roses in 6-inch pots. This stock is a specialty with this concern and large quantities, reaching into the hundred thousands, are sent out annually. The large shed, with its wealth of bay trees, reminded one of a Belgian nurs- ery, there being hundreds of these popular plants, from large, beautiful specimens down to the smallest com- mercial sizes. In one end of the shed had been placed tables upon which were spread appetizing things for the inner man, and after the inspection of the houses the company was invited to "eat, drink and be merry," which they did in right royal fashion. After tile cigars had been passed around, Robert Craig was called upon and in behalf of the visitors thanked the of- ficers of the corporation for their hos- pitality and the opportunity granted its guests of seeing this new addition to their already large establishment. He compared the present methods of heat- ing and greenhouse construction with those of but thirty years ago, when houses were built and heated separate- ly, the furnace being six feet below the surface and the stoke hole s6 small that one could scarcely turn around in it, and was always in danger of hark- ing his knuckles on the walls of the narrow space. Brick flues had given way to 4-inch hot water pipes, which was considered a great innovation; these had in turn given way to steam and a central heating plant, and now the use of power to insure a perfect circulation of both hot water and steam, as was seen here, was almost perfection. In the old days houses were built by the local carpenter or the help of the place. Now one could go to the telephone and order from the greenhouse specialist a range of glass such as this, and work is started im- mediately. The erection of this addi- tion of such magnitude he considered a great achievement and a great credit, iDOth to the Dreer corporation and the King Construction Co., who had finish- ed both the heating and completed the construction in the short period of three months in the middle of winter when the weather is most unfavorable for outside work. Otto Thilow, who had introduced Mr. Craig, read a tele- gram from William P. Dreer, the presi- dent of the company, who is in Cali- fornia, in wiiich he sent his congratu- lations on the completion of the work in such a short space of time and his greetings to the visitors. Mr. Thilow, in extending the glad hand to the visit- ors, said that the working organization of the place might well be likened to the heating apparatus, the boilers, the pipes, the pumps and the engines. which all did their share of the work admirably, but to Mr. Eisele must be given the great credit, for he was as the fire under the boiler, the living and untiring force of the entire system. Just before departure a group photo- graph of the party was taken with the greenhouses as a background. As the train was boarded for the return, three rousing cheers for the corporation and its officers were given with a will. K. [Extended descriptive particulars of this new plant, with illustrations, will be found in last week's issue, that of March 11, pages 298 and 299. — ED.] New York Florists' Club. Promptly at eight p. m., March 13, President J. B. Nugent, Jr., called the members to order, almost 80 being present. After the reading and adop- tion of the minutes of the previous meeting P. O'Mara, for the legislative committee, reported that he, together with P. R. Pierson and other members of the trade from Buffalo and Roches- ter, had been before the ways and means committee at Albany, who have charge of the bill calling for the appro- priation of $50,000 for building green- houses. They also conferred with Gov. Dix and, unless the legislative body at Albanjf develops an economical streak, there is a fair chance of the bill going through favorably. Chas. H. Totty mentioned that in New Jersey the bill for appropriating $30,000 to be used for building greenhouses at New Brunswick, N. J., had been passed by the legislative body of that state. Chas. B. Weathered, for the dinner commit- tee, announced that the seating capac- ity of the dining room at Shanley's had been sold, every seat being taken. Robert L. Young, for the outing com- mittee, reported that the day for the excursion would be June 28. The steamer Isabel had been chartered and that Witzels Point, L. I., would be the place. There will be no programme of the outing published, so members will not be importuned to take advertising space, but prizes for children's and ladies' events will be desired. Tickets will only be sold to club members, though each member may purchase as many as he wishes. The recommenda- tions of the outing committee were fully approved and endorsed by the iM^Mt^'^X^X INSPECTION PARTY AT DREER'S NEW RANGE, RIVERVIEW, N. J. MARCH 8. zgii. The American Florist. 363 BANQUET OF THE GREATER NEW YORK FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION, MARCH -9, 1911. club on motion, aftei- some discussion participated in by Messrs, O'Mara, Birnie, Schultze, Marshall, Bunyard and Weathered. W. F. Sheridan pre- sented resolutions on the death of Mrs. E. C. Horan, which were adopted, and the secretary instructed to send a copy to the family of the deceased. Prank McMahan said a few words relative to the in.iurious effects to trees and shrubs by gas escaping from wrought iron pipes, which are being used instead of cast iron pipes for mains in some districts and, after some discussion, the matter was placed in the hands of the legislative commit- tee, with request to report at the next meeting. H. A, Bunyard announced that the Fall River line of boats had been selected as the official route to Boston to attend the national show, A rate of one fare and three-fifths would rule for the round trip on the certificate plan. It was expected that the largest delegation would leave March 24 at 5 :30 p. m. from the pier, foot of Mur- ray street. W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., who has bee^i active in seeking a permanent market location, announced that the board of aldermen had passed the necessary measures for using the space under the Fifty-ninth street bridge, and that by September next the place will be ready for occupancy. In the meantime a tem- porary market for plant growers will open April 1, under the same bridge, but a few blocks from the river. Resignations were accepted from Fred, Weir, U. G. Scollay, Alex. Don and M. A. Howe. J. J. Brozat. W. E. Tricker, C. Knight and S. Whitefleld were elated to membership. P. O'Mara. F. H. Traendly and J. A. Shaw were appointed a committee to meet the group of English growers that are expected March 17 and bring them to the club dinner as guests of the club on the evening following. A. L. Miller, for the award commit- tee, reported that the carnation Woden- ethe had been examined at Chas. H. Totty's establishment, Madison, N. J. The flower scored 93 points and was awarded the club certificate. Also the carnation, Miss Dimple Widener, had been examined at Ogontz, Pa., grown by Wm. Kleinheinz, which scored 88 points and was awarded the club cer- tificate also. An exhibition of 21 vases of sweet peas from A. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J., contained many very pretty un- named varieties, seedlings of the Spen- cer type. A certificate of merit was awarded for Spencer seedlings. A similar award to variety Helen Lewis, and the thanks of the club for Unwin seedlings. A strain of seedlings classed as the Wallacea type, were also awarded a certificate of merit. The Cottage Gardens Co. showed two carnations. No. 513, a deep pink, and Howard Gould, cerise pink; both large flowers and each re- ceived preliminary certificates. Wm. Eccles received cultural certificate for vases of well-grown Alma Ward and Beacon carnations. Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I., showed two new car- nations, Brooklyn, scarlet, and No: 2, a pink, which were highly commended by the committee. Lewis P, Lord, Minneapolis, Minn., received a certifi- cate of merit for Lord's frost-proof plant box, which he exhibited and demonstrated. The box is so made that single plants are enclosed, the box folded simply, yet so secure that the plant cannot move about, however roughly the box is handled. Five minute talks were given by several members. A. L. Miller told why florists should attend the National Flower Show; John Birnie told of the advantages to be derived from a plant market; H. A. Bunyard made a plea for the National Sweet Pea Society; I. S. Hendrickson explained how the gladiolus can become more popular as a florist's flower; James T. Scott told why florists should not take more in- terest in the nursery trade, and H. Turner, who has just returned from a visit to England, told of the open climate experienced there during the winter months. The canteen was en- joyed during a short recess and at 11 p, m. the meeting adjourned. Greater New York Florists. DINNER AND DANCE. The first annual dinner of the Greater New York Florists' Associa- tion, which took place at "Raubs" restaurant, 14 Nevins street, on the evening of March 9, was one of the pleasantest and most successful social events in the trade that ever was held in this borough. Upwards of eighty persons sat at the tables and there was quite a sprinkling of beautiful and fashionably gowned women among them and many of the men were in full dress. Brooklyn is certainly all there when it comes to class. The dinner tables were charmingly adorned with cut flowers and palms and south- ern smilax had been freely used in transforming the dining room into a tropical garden. About 11 p. m.. when, the good things as set forth on the menu card had been enjoyed, the president, D. Y. Mellis, made an address of wel- come and followed by inviting every- body to the ball room, where an orchestra played for dancing until the morning hours. Between the dances short talks were indulged in. Mr. Mellis, acting as master of ceremonies and introducing the different speakers. Mrs. J. "V. Phillips, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the S. A. F.. made a strong plea for the ladies to become members of that society and no doubt gained many recruits. Among others who were called upon were J. B. Nugent, Jr., A, L. Miller, J. V. Phillips and S. S. Butterfield, the American FtomsT representative. 364 The American Florist. Mat. j8, The American Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Y«ar 1911 Su«cription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear: Canada $2.00; Europe and Countrie» in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein tbe trade. When sending us change of address alwayssend the old address attbe same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday, We do not assume any responsibility for the opinioins of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 3-!5 —Violets 345 — Marguerites 345 —Plants for window boxes 345 — Chrysanthemums ; 346 — Centauria moschata and cyanus 346 The retail trade 346 — Basliet of orchids and lilac (illus.) ...346 — March flowers in the New York stores 346 — The world in flowers (illus.) 347 American Carnation Society 347 Obituary — John F. Beyer 347 Gladiolus notes (illus.) 34S National Sweet Pea Society 349 American Rose Society 349 Joseph Heaeock Co., Eoelofs, Pa. (illus.) .. .350 National Flower Show programme 350 Inspection of Dreer's plant at Riverview (illus. ) 352 New York Florists' Club 352 Banquet of Greater New York Florists' Ass'n (Illus.) 353 Society of Americau Florists 354 National Council of Horticulture 354 Chicago to Boston ■ 354 Cleveland to Boston 354 New national flower candidate 354 Meetings next week 355 Chicago 356 Cbicago bowling 363 Davenport, la 363 Philadelphia 364 Pittsburg 364 Boston 365 New York 366 Washington 36S Tarrytown, N. Y 368 Poehlmann's latest greenhouse addition (il- lus.) 370 Detroit 372 The seed trade 376 —Illinois after Canada thistle 376 — Pure seed 376 — Canadian reciprocity excludes catalogues. .376 — Catalogues received 376 Cleveland 378 Market gardeners 380 — Prices of Indoor fruit and vegetables 380 Buffalo 380 Horticultural Society of New York 380 The nursery trade 382 St. Louis 382 Glen Cove, N, . Y 382 Albany, N. Y 3S3 Cincinnati 384 Gebaniums are exceedingly scarce in some sections. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. A Heavy fall of snow and freezing weather in Texas is reported as having damaged fruit trees. DOUBLED ay. Page & Co., publishers of Country Life in America and the Gar- den Magazine, have issued invitations to their horticultural friends for a re- ception and dinner at Garden City, Long Island, March 23. Correction. The prices quoted in the advertise- ment from P. O. Box 453, Palo Alto, Calif., in our last issue for echeverias, fleur de lis and violets were by the thousand and for Shasta daisies, gail- lardias and tuberoses by the hundred. Society of American Florists. By order of the president, notice is hereby given that the mid-lent meet- ing of the executive board of the So- ciety of American Florists will be held at Boston, Mass., from March 25 until April ii with an adjourned meeting to be held at Baltimore on April 4. Meet- ings are called at Boston for 9 A. M. each morning from March 25 to April 3 inclusive. The meeting at Baltimore is called for 10 A. M. on April 4 and will remain in session until all busi- ness is disposed of. SPECIAL BATES TO BOSTON. A special rate of 1-3/5 on the cer- tificate plan has been granted by the New England Passenger Association excepting Eastern Steamship Co., the Trunk Line Association, and the Cen- tral Passenger Association. Tickets may be secured not earlier than March 22 and not later than March 27 and will be good returning to April 5, in- clusive. In securing your tickets pur- chase a regular full one-way first-class fare and be sure to ask for a certificate. No reduction in fare will be made un- less a certificate be secured at the time of the purchase of the ticket. Immediately upon your arrival at Mechanics Hall present your ticket and 25 cents to the secretary S. A. F. A fee of 25 cents is charged for each ticket validated. Certificates will be signed by the agent on March 20, 27 and 28 and at no other time. When returning, certificates should be presented at the railway ticket of- fice and a ticket at three-fifths (3/5) of the regular fare will be furnished you. For those living west of Chicago and St. Louis, tickets should be bought to those cities from which points tickets may be secured at the reduced rates. It will be well to confer with your agent concerning rates and routes. There will be no hotel headquarters for the S. A. F. at this convention. HEADQUAKTEKS The offices of the secretaries are in Mechanics building. New Members. — Those desiring to be- come members of any of the societies should apply at the offices of the re- spective secretaries. Paying Dues. — Dues may be paid and orders for members' tickets ob- tained at the office of the respective secretaries. Railway Certificates. — Railway cer- tificates should be deposited with the secretary of the S. A. F. immediately upon arrival at Mechanics building. The fee of 25 cents must be paid when certificate is deposited. Certificates will be signed by the agent from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. on March 27, 28 and 29. No certificate will be signed before or after these dates. Certificates must be called for before 11 a. m. March 31. The office of the National Flower Show committee is in Mechanics build- ing. Chester I. Campbell, manager of the show, is in charge. All business connected with the Flower Show should be presented there. Members 'Tickets. — Orders for mem- bers' tickets must be presented to the committee in charge of admission and exchanged for regular tickets. All orders and tickets Iji hands other than the owners will be taken up and can- celled. Register. — All members of the S. A. F. and affiliated societies should regis- ter with the secretary of the S. A. F. so that a record may be kept of the at- tendance and so that members may be located when asked for. H. B. DOBNEE, Sec'y. National Council of Horticulture. We are in receipt of the season's first installment of articles issued by the press agent for the National Coun- cil of Horticulture as follows : "Pre- paring for Flower Garden," "Hotbed Hints," and "Spring Work Among Shrubs." The articles are timely and practical and are entirely free to nur- serymen, seedsmen, florists and local editors applying for them to James H. Burdett, 1620 West 104th Place, Chi- cago. Clilcag:o to Boston. The Chicago Florists" Club has de- cided to use the Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern Railway on the National Flower Show trip to Boston and ar- rangements have been made with that company for a special section of the Lake Shore Limited to leave Chicago 5 :30 p. m. Thursday, March 23, due in Boston the following evening at 8 :30, provided a sufficient number of re- quests for reservations are received to warrant a special section; otherwise the party will be accommodated in spe- cial sleepers attached to the regular Lake Shore Limited, leaving and ar- riving at the same hours as above quoted. The rate for the trip is one and three-flfths fare on the certificate plan, which means $22 going and $13.20 re- turning, or a total of $35.20 for the round trip. Don't fail to ask for cer- tificate at time of purchase The sell- ing dates are March 22 to 27 inclusive, final return selling da.te April 5. Pas- sengers from western points should purchase to Chicago only and repur- chase here, as no special rates are au- thorized west of Chicago. Pullman rates : Lower berth, $5.50; upper berth, .?4.40; compartment, $15.50; drawing room, $20.00. Sleeping car reservations should be made at the earliest possible moment by communicating with G. K. Thomp- son, General Agent Passenger Depart- ment, Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern Railway, ISO South Clark street, Chicago. Telephone, Harrison 7G00. Clevelana to Boston. The Cleveland Florists' Club will have a special car, Cleveland to Bos- ton, and everyone is invited to join the members on this Lake Shore & Michigan Southern train, leaving the Union Station, Cleveland, Friday, March 24, at 7:40 p. m., and arriving in Boston at 3 :40 p. m. March 25. "rtie rate secured is 1 3-5 fare for the round trip on the certificate plan, that is $14.20 going and $8.52 returning, or a total of $22,72 for the round trip. Be sure and ask for certificate when pur- chasing ticket, lower berth $3.50, up- per berth $2 80. Reservations should be sent in early to Frank A. Friedley, Rocky River, O. New National Flower Candidate. Mary Garden and Lawrence Durand have won the fight to have catnip adopted as the national flower — con- gress willing. A little catnip, please. — Chicago Journal. igii. The American Florist. 365 Meetings Next Week. Boston, Mass,, March 21.— Oaidoncrs' and Florists' Club of liustun. Horticultural Hall. Detroit, Mich., March 20, 8 p. m.— Detroit Florists' Club. 112 I'lirmer street. Grand Rapids, Mioh., March 29, — Graud Rap- Ids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, oHlco of mem- ber. Hartford, Conn., March 24, 8 p. m. — Con- necticut Horticultural Society, County building. Montreal, ttuo., March 20, 7:45 p. m.— Mon- treal Gardeners* and Florists' Club. Royal Guar- dians bnllding, 211 Sherbrook street west. New London, Conn., March 22. — New London County Horticultural Society. KlUs' ball. Providence, K. I., March 20, 8 p. m. — Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, 86 West- minster street. Salt Lake City. Utah, March 21.— Salt' Lake Florists' Club, Huddart Floral Co.. Ill East Veeond South street. Seattle, Wash., March 21. — Seattle Florists' Association, Chamber of Commerce, Second ave- nue and Columbia street. St. Paul, Minn., March 21, 8 p. m. — Minne- sota State Florists Association, 510 Suelling ave- nue north. Toledo, 0,, March 22.- Toledo Florists' Club. Toronto. Ont., March 21, 8 p .ra. — Toronto Gardeners' and L'^lorists' Association, St. George's hall. Elm street. Winnipeg, Man., March 22. — Winnipeg Flor- ists' Association. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. ror Plant AdTS,. See Ready Reference Section. Situation Wanted— As rose grower; 18 years' experience; reference from noted growers. 1. L,. careR. T. McGovern, Natick. Mass. Situation Wanted— Gardener. 34 years of age, married, no children, life experience in green- fiouse cultivation also landscape. Key 414. care Aincrcan Florist, Situation Wanted— .\s florist or eardener; as sistant or single handed; 12 years' experience; Eofflisbman, age 27, single: excellent references. Burton 317V2 South fourth St.. Kichmond Ind. Situation Wanled—.\s foreman by a practical xrower of cut flowers and plants in a modern place, capable of taking entire charge; a life ex- perience: single: references O. K. Florist. 59 W. Ontario St . Chicago. Situation Wanted— .As gardener and florist on a private estate' by single young man. Good at landscape work, and with flowers: 8 years' expe- rience. Good references. Address WiLLARD LoATKS. East Aurora. N. Y. Situation Wanted — Practic.il gardener on pri vale place: experienced in liowers, vegetables, fruit, greenhouse and fowls. Firsi-class references. Ready .'Ipril 1; single; age 35. .Address Key 392. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Gardener, German married, age 33; life experience in landscape work and greenhouse cultivation: wishes position as fore- man on first class private or commercial place, Julius B.\ukr. e nichester N. V. L'Ister Co. Situation Wanted— By young man. 26, German, single wiib experience in decoration and making up designs, also help in greenhouses; wsges in firit letter. Address F. F., care of Jos. Zlamany, Bower Ave.. Winfleld. L. I. N. Y. Situation Wanted— By experienred seed sales- man to the trade, who can also till any mside position: young, single and can give best refer- ence; position calling on trade in central states preferred. Address Key 398. care American Florist. Situation Wanted- -By garde ner Scotch. nar- ried, ace 29 ; life exp ^nence in grei. nhouse. f Ult, veget Rhiea nd genera estate wo rk; can grade and layoi t gro inds; one year in U.S ; wishes pri vate place New England pref-Tred. Address Key 399. care A mer can Floiist, Situation Wanted— Position as working fore- man in up to-date place, wholesale or retail, by practical grower o( lirst-class stock; life experi- ence; exceptional references; naiddle a^ed, mar- ried. Address J. Hodge. 7l2GreeDdaleSt., Meadville. Pa. Situation Wanted— As a grower of cut fiowers and plants in general; life experience; capable of taking charge; state of Wasbington or Oregon >,.eferred. Please state full particulars in first letter when writing. Address Florist." 214 S. Washington. Spokane. Wash. Situation Wanted— Commercial or private placr young man thoroughly qualilted in all lines of commercial floriculture and piivate gardening is open to engagemi_'Qt, Experience in Sweden. Germany and Canada: single; with excellent references. G. Lunegren. 110 Weber St.. Berlin. Ont.. Can. Situation Wanted-On private place or msti tution to take full charge, by one who under stands all about trees, fihrubberies, flowers and vegetables; have life experience and with the very best of reference: middle age. married; no children; please state wages. Key 411. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Working foreman, strictly sober, age ^ single. German, hustler, with 24 years' practical experience in roses carnations 'mums fancy pot plaots for Christmas and Easter, quick designer ;ind decorator, landscaping etc.; first-class references; please state full particulars in first letter; Pennsylvania preferred. Address Key 409. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A strictly sober and industrious man for the potting bench; one who has had ex- perience at potting and bedd'ngout: wages, $12 per week; references required. Address John Ri'CK & Son. 985 Main St., Bridgepjrt. Conn. For Sale— Three greenhouses. 50CO feet glass, geod eight-room house. 2 barns, in smart town, 8000 population, no other wilhin 26 miles; stork, tools, horse and wagons all go. Price $6,500, part cash. Send for book farm bargains. D. B. CoKNKLL Co.. Great Barrington, Mass, For Sale-Greenhouse, 20xS0ft.: iarge work- room. l)oiler room and barn. 3Jx28; lot 100x135; small three-roiim house; local demand for more than you can raise: have sold rest of property reason for selling: price $2,500; $5fO down, bal- ance 1. 2! 3. 4 years: gobd start for someone; stamp for reply. Dr. F. E. Gra\ es Hinckley. 111. Agents Wanted. To sell Begonia Bulbs, for large Begonia grower in Ghent, Belgium; write Key 413, care American Florist. Young Florist or Gardener familiar with greenhouse construction and heating to call on the greenhouse trade. Key 404, care American Florist. Plantsman and foreman for large place. Onl\ capable and strictly temperate man need apply. Give age, references and experieBce. Address Key 406, care American Florist. Wanted to Rent. li Established retail place, store, green- ouses, (4u00-ft.) and dwelling; covers city block; three cemeteries; on street- car line; reasonable terms. Address Key 401, care American Florist. An Esiablished Well Paying Business Located on Broadway, New York, is for sale. A rare opportunity for a good prac- tical man. For further particulars address Key 407, care American Florist. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty Ibousand square feet of glass in a western, city; must understand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: give references and wages expected in first letter; married man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. WaNTED. Gardener anil Florist For a lirstclass private estate oear Chicago. Single or married, must be neat, sober, no smoker, j.ood wortcer: first-class all round man. and knows how to handle men to advantage. Good cut flower and plant decorator in resi- dence. Thoroughly experienced grower in greenhouses and outside, all kinds of plants, floweri and vegetables: especially good rose grower. Give experience reierences. number in family. nationality, wages wanted and full particulars in first letter. Address SUPERINTENDENT, Box 345, Lake Forest, 111. GRAND COMBINED National Flower Show and Spring Number OF THE AMERICAN FLORIST Goes to Press March 29 Advertising Forms Close March 28 MAIL ADVERTISEMENTS NOW 356 The American Florist. Mar. i8, A Big Crop of Roses and Lilies Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Perdoz. Extra long $6.00 24 to 36 inches $3.00 to 4.00 15tol8inches 1..50to 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lenghts per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin and Richmond Extraselect per IW, 10.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lengths per 100, $ 5.00 to 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white per 100, $3.00 Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 Split Carnations per 100 2 00 HARRISII LILIES perdoz., 1.50 per 100, 10.00 Lily of the ValJey per 100, 3.00 Select Pink and White Sweet Peas, per 100, 7.5 to 1.00 Double, Single Daffodils, per 100, 2.00 Tulips per 100, 3.00 Adiantum per 100, 1.00 Asparagus per string, .40 to .50 Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to 4.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.50 Galax, Green per 1000, 1.00 " Bronze per 1000, 1.00 Smllax per doz., $1.50 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WSSHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago. PLENir OF EVERYTHING. Every day sees the stock increase in quantity and the quality holds up to a high standard. The weather for the month of Marcli is exceedingly fine and of a: kind that greatly aids the grower in producing high grade stock, for the days are pleasant with plenty of sun- shine and th6 nights cold but not severe, and it is easy to keep the tem- perature even and at just the right point. The only shortage noted upon ibe market is American Beauty roses, wnich have not yet got into full crop and are not producing heavily. The larger number of those received are short-stemmed and the quality is not of the highest. Other roses are being re- ceived in bountiful supply, and of all grades, some very fine stock being seen with all the growers. Killarney and White Killarney are in excellent shape, long stems bearing fine large flowers. Richmond is fine as are both Bride and Bridesmaid. Mrs. Jardine of beautiful color and My Maryland with fine long stems. Rhea Reid is also seen in ex- cellent shape and is being used instead of American Beauty. The other popu- lar varieties are to be found in smaller quantities but in fine condition. Car- nations are being shipped to the stores in large quantities, and it is a wonder where they all go. Although the price on whites advanced for St. Patrick's Day and there was a large demand, it looks as if the supply was large enough to fill all the requests. The prices on the high grade stock, however, hold up well. Orchids are plentiful enough to fill all the orders and some very beautiful flowers are obtainable, the demand about equals the supply, how- ever, and the prices do not fluctuate. Lilies and callas are in good supply and some extra fine blooms are noticeable and the prices are a little lower. Violets are too plentiful and move slowly. Lily of the valley is coming in plentifully and some extra fine pots are seen in the store windows. The cut flowers are of splendid quality and are held at normal figures. Bulbous stock ife at times over-plentiful, for not only are all the growers here in good supplj' but large shipments are being received from southern points which tends to lower the prices and cause a glut at times. Of the other spring flowers the cut increases mignonette, marguerites, snapdragon, freesias, calendulas, wall- flowers, stocks and forget-me-not are daily offerings. Sweet' peas are more abundant and large numbers are being received, but the quality is uniformly good. There i,s plenty of greenhouse greens, both kinds of asparagus and smilax, but the price of hardy ferns holds high. The plantsmen are all making ready for Easter and the stock at present looks very promising. Trade in general is a little light but, as one of the wholesalers says, all lines are feeling a slight depression and the flor- ist business reflects the general condi- tions. NOTES. Phil Schupp, the hustling manager at J. A. Budlong's, is preparing to move and expects to occupy the new store at 82-86 East Randolph street on April 3. His object in moving so soon is to take advantage of the new numbering sys- tem which goes into effect the first of next month. The new store is well lighted and has four entrances, a pas- senger and freight elevator and two side entrances. Tlie interior will be re-painted and a few necessary altera- tions made. A new ice-box, an addi- tion to the one now in use, is being built and will he installed on the north end of the building; a row of tables will extend the length of the store. Both gas and electric lights are installed and, taken altogether, the accommoda- tions could not be improved. Sinner Bros., Martha Gunterberg and others will occupy the east side of the build- ing but do not expect to move until May 1. Budlong's will be greatly bene- fited by the change, as they have, for several years, been crowded for room which was a great handicap to them in handling the splendid business which they enjoy. Poehlmann Bros. C.o's large stock of lilies, consisting of 80,000 to 100,000 plants, are in splendid condition and will be in full bloom for tire Easter trade. They are now booking orders for both the cut lily blooms and lilies .in pots and will ship them, packed in paper pots, carefully crated and wrap- ped to keep clean and protected, with no extra charge for packing. The stock never looked better than now and they have reason to feel proud of the excel- lent condition of the plants at the pres- ent time. E. B. Washburn and wife returned March 11 from a most enjoyable visit spent at Pasadena, Calif. He is in the best of health and is back at his desk at the store where he will look after the business while his fatlier is attend- ing the National Flower Show at Bos- ton. He informs us that O. P. Bassett is building a new house, of bungalow style, and expects to occupy it some time in June. Mr. Bassett's many friends will be agreeably surprised when they read that he will pay the city a visit this summer on a combined business and pleasure trip. He has been suffering for some time with rheu- matism liut is improving and feeling much better. N. Bezdek, of the Northwestern Floral Co. of Wilmettei will build a new residence this spring. ign. The American Florist. 367 EASTER LILIES A.«si Tlxo>^ H^ooli: JVo^v^r. They Will Be in Full Bloom for Easter. 80,000 to 100,000 clean, healthy plants with luxuriant foliage are ready for Easter booking now, at the following prices, all shipments made direct from our greenhouse, if desired. n^j. I ilirtp Carefully crated and wrapped to keep clean * "^ Lfeji(fl5 Philadelphia. Mar. 15. Per 100 Rosei. Beauty.extra SO 006175 00 firat 25 00^50 00 Brideaaod Maida 6 00@1S00 " Killarney 4 00825 00 White Killarney 4 008)15 00 Callas 8 00810 (lO (Jattleyaa 25 00@50 nn Daffodils 2 OO0I 3 00 ForBetmc-nots 2 01'6) 4 00 Gardenias per doz.. 2 0084 00 Lilac per bunch. 75(71 10 Lllium Harriail s 00@I5 00 Lily of the Valley 3 on@ 5 00 Mignonette s 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeooa 10 00825 00 Sweet Peas 409 I 00 Y'°'e'» SOai 75 Adiantum 1 ooa 1 50 Asparaeus per bunch, SO Smilax 15 00820 00 Pittsburg. Mar. 15. Per 100 Roiet. Beaoty. special 25 00@35 00 eitra 15 00@20 OO „ " No.l .U)00@12OO Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 " Chatenay 2 00© 8 00 " Killarney 2 00@ 8 00 ' My Maryland 2 00® 8 00 " Richmond 2 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 OOa 3 00 Cattleyas... 40 00850 00 Lillnm Longiflornm 10 00ffil2 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adlantam , 1 50 AiparagDa Spreneerl. per bunch. 50 strings per string. 50 spraya per bunch. 50 Smilai 15 00 chance to come out even if they don't sell out clean. The Pennock-Meehan Co. offer snap- dragon in quantity; the quality is ex- cellent. Cattleyas are one of their drawing cards. Theirs is one of the largest orchid stocks in the country. The sympathy of the trade goes out to Edward Habermehl in the loss of his wife and to Eugene Bernheimer and wife in the loss of their little daughter. Berger Brothers are handling some grand sweet peas. Their Lady Camp- bell violets are also a feature. Ed. Reid is still strong on Hudson River violets, which have been leaders with him the past season. K. Pittsburg:. PLENTY OF STOCK. The market is just about the same as last writing, prices lower if anything. Stock still continues to arrive in big quantities, these spring-like days are surely bringing the flowers out and the retailers are taking advantage of it and are certainly making a show. The American Beauty crop has increased a bit, there being plenty on the market. CLUB MEETING. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club held their regular meeting March 7 at the Fort Pitt Hotel, with a very large attendance, which proved to be very in- teresting. There was a very fine dis- play of plants and cut flowers. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., exhibited blooms of Mrs. Aaron Ward rose and Bonfire carnation, which made a favor- able impression and were noted by all FANCY ^^ — Valley Violets, Lilacs THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG, PA. Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. Grand Rapids Greentiouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers bhipmenta everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us lor particulars, Srand Rapids G reenhouse Co., Grand Rapids.Mich. FRESH CIT FLOWERS If vou wish regular shioments oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc.. at scasouable prices, address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulips, Spanish Iris, etc , in'season. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. as something good. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., sent an exhibit of rose Lady Hillingdon, also of their new carnation Wodenethe, which will come out next year. This carnation looks like a comer. Lady Hillingdon also looks good. J. Jones. Schenley Park, showed some novelty hyacinths of size and quality. Fred Burki gave an in- teresting talk on tea roses. P. S. Ran- dolph talked on his exhibit of cycla- mens and begonias. Other exhibits were : Allegheny Parks, hyacinths, cinerarias; Neil McCallum, West End Parks, hybrids; Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. fine exhibit of roses. A. L. Ran- dall. Chicago, showed some fine hardy jasmine and cyclamens. J. igii. The American Florist. 366 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Mass^ -JHE J. M. McGullough's Sons Co., Wiiolssale Gommlssioii Florists. CONSIGNMXNTS SOUCITKD. SpacUl attentloD eiven to ShipploE Ordtri. Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price Lilt on Application. 316 Walnut St., GINGlNNATI, OHIO. Phono Main 5S4. Boston. MABtH WEATHEK. The past week has had all the vagaries of March, snow, rain and sunshine, and much sickness prevails amongst the craft. The market is about the same as last report, with the influx of roses somewhat heavier, the condition of all other flowers re- mains about what was reported last week. Orchids, especially cattleyas, are somewhat overdone at present. The National Flower Show is the great talk at present. President El- liott, of the Rose Society, and Eber Holmes, are working like Trojans to make that section of the show par ex- cellence. When two men of their calibre devote their time to that un- dertaking we are assured that success will crown their efforts, and coupled with the new I'oses that are to be ex- hibited the rose section is going to be something good. It will make us all sit up and take notice. NOTES. A meeting was held March 11, at the American House for the forma- tion of the New England Florists' Board of Trade. The constitution of the society to be incorporated gives It great scope and a broad plane that will eventually work wonders and help the florist in many ways. The main idea at present is for the collection of accounts, then when it is thoroughly established it will work out problems of which the florists, especially In Massachusetts, have sometimes been In sore need, of course there are kick- ers, they are everywhere, everyone has a right to his opinion, but the opinion of the majority is that the society has came to staj'. At a future meeting there will be an election of oflicers, for the present W. H. Elliott is chairman and W. A. Hastings clerk. I would like to state that Bernard MoGlnty was the moving spirit of the getting up of this association. He is one of our popular salesmen in the Co-op- erative market. He has given a good deal of his time and has spent some money to see It past the pupa stage, a vote of thanks is the least that the members should accord him when the association gets down to business. A meeting of the rose society was held in the same place immediately after the above mating. H. F. Llttlefield, of Worcester, the successful retail florist and greenhouse owner of that city, purchased a splen- did auto at the recent show here for delivering his orders. 1 am sorry to report that Robert Montgomery, of Natick, has been very HOLTON&HlNkELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Boston, Mar. 15. Per 100 Roiei. Beauty, beat 00@75 00 medium 55 00035 00 cuUa 26 000 8 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00@16 00 " Rillarney and Richmond.. 8 00@16 00 " My Maryland 4 00@16 00 " Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 2 OOS) 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyas 35 00050 00 Chrysanthemums 8 000135 00 Gardenias 25 00035 00 Lilinm Lontiflorum 8 00010 00 Lily of the Valley 2 000 4 00 Violets 500 75 Smilai 12 00016 00 St. Loois. Mar. 15. Roses, Beauty, long stems 40 00050 00 medium stems... 20 00025 00 shortstems 2 000 4 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 5 000 8 00 Killarney 5 00© 8 00 My Maryland 5 00© 8 00 Richmond 5 OC0 8 00 Carnations 1 500 2 53 Easter Ulles 12 50015 00 Valley 4 00 Adiaotum 1 25 Asparagus Spreneeri 2 000 3 00 Cincinnati. Mar. 15. Roses. Beauty per doz.. 1 000 5 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00© 8 00 Golden Gate 2 000 8 00 Killarney 2 000 6 00 Richmond 2 000 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 on© 4 00 Callas 8 OOailO 00 Daffodils 3 00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 00» 5 00 Roman 2 000)3 00 Jonquils 3 000 4 00 Lilium Longiflorum 12 5(iai5 00 Narcissus Paper White 3 00© 4 iiO Lily of the Valley 3 000 4 00 Sweet Peas 75© 1 00 Tulips 3 OOo) 4 00 Violets 7jai 1 00 Adiantum 1 00© 1 50 Asparagus Plumosus per bunch. 25 perstring. 50 Asparagus Sprengeri per bunch. 25 Smilax 12 50015 0() Milwaukee. Mar. 15. Roses. Beantv...per doz.. 1 0004 00 •■ Bride 4 00©10 00 " Killarney 4 0001(100 " Richmond 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 00 DaBodils 3 00 Freesias 3 00 Lilinm Glgantenm.. per doz., 1 75 12 50 Lily of the Valley 3 00©t UO Trumpets 3 00 Tuiips 3 00 Violets 50© 75 Adiantum 1 SO Asparagus perstring. 50 ■' Plumosus. per bunch, 35 " Sprengeri, " 35 Boxwood per bunch. 25 Kerns Fancy per 1000 Wild Smilax oer case. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1122 Finest., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Line of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist token writing WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. « WHOLKSALB FLORISTS J?t'h\^%*Jon... ST» 5.0UIS, MO. Supplies and Everything in Season always on band Mention the American Florist when writing RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio Florists' Greening Pins saves you time, worry and money Use them once and you will never be without them. (Sample free.) 10-lb. box. (about 10.000 toll.iXHJPins.) $1.!0. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florisf, 1334 Pine street, ST. LOUIS, MO. TRY MY PRICES. J. JAHSKY, Tl'pJ'o^^cl'l,!; BostOB, Mats. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs. All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and fancy Ferns $1.00 per 1000. Green and Uronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. $7.30. Boxwood, SO-lb. case. $7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Lanrel Wreaths, 10 inch. $1.75 per doz.: 12 inch. $2 25 per doz.; 14 inch. $3.00 perdoz.; 16 inch, $4.50 perdoz. laorel Trimming. 4 and 5c per yard. .sick the past week, but Saturday there were signs of improvement. W. A. Hastings, Park street sales- man, is back again at his post, but not thoroughly recovered from his sickness. Price on glass continues to be low, lower than it has been for some years. Visitors : Wallace Pierson, Crom- well, Ct., H. F. Littlefleld, Worcester. Donald Carmichael, Wellesley, has been sick with the grip. The wholesalers report trade about the same as last week. Weather, Marchy. M.4.C. 366 The American Florist. Mar. i8 New York. HEAVIER SUPPLIES. A recital of market conditions just at this time is not very comforting, supplies are becoming heavier every day and the tendency in prices along all lines is downward. Fortunately we have been favored with some very fine spring like weather lately, and it has been possible to unload quantities of stock to speculators, all of which has been a relief that was appreciated by those who had accummulations of violets and carnations. The tea roses in grades from extras dow'n are not near so difficult to dispose of as are the special and fancy grade stock. It does not seem to be a question of price either, for they are offered at all kinds of figures, there does not seem to be the kind of trade going that calls for them in quantity. The pinching out of buds method, adopted by growers, and which is giving a larger proportion of long stemmed roses with periods of scarcity between crops, is perhaps not going to prove in the long run the most profitable way. "When we consider that during January and February, number one and number two grades fetched good prices wtih not enough to go around, while now every grower almost seems to be in crop and the long-stemmed flowers predominate, and are bringing little, if any, more than the number two's did a month ago, it would seem that this pinching out of buds may need some further consideration. Car- nations continue very plentiful and the quality was never better, it seems a shame almost that they have to be cleared out at such low prices as have prevailed lately. Cattleyas are going very slow, C. Mossiae is beginning to come in limited quantities. Violets come in heavily every daj' and are going very cheap, one buyer alone took 175,000 out of the market one evening recently, quite a few for one man, but he no doubt got them at his own price. Gardenias get a little more numerous every day, though they are perhaps maintaining their value better than any other flower coming in. Lilies show many grades and are quite plentiful. Tulips, narcissus, freesias, sweet peas and all the incidental flowers are very plentiful yet, even though prices are not high, they go at some figure or other and no real glut has occurred. A little falling off is noted in the demand for greens. NOTES. The Essay Committee of the New York Florists' Club has requested a number of members to present five- minute papers, or make addresses, on various subjects as follows : "Why Should Florists Attend the National Flower Show?" by A. L. Miller. "The Benefit to New York Floriculture in the Establishment of the New Plant Market," by John Birnie. "The Re- tailer's Mission and Duty as a Member of the N. Y. Florists' Club," bv Robert E. Berry. "The Best Method of In- creasing Interest in the Club's Annual Outings," by C. B. Weathered. "The National Sweet Pea Society at Boston," by H. A. Bunyard. "The History of Floriculture on Long Island," by Jas. Dean. "The Schoolteacher's Mission in Horticulture," by W. B. DuRie. "How Can the Gladiolus be Made a Popular Florist Flower," by I. S. Hen- drickson. "Handling Lily Bulbs from the Field in Japan." bv A. Kakuda. "The Status of Orchids in the Florist Trade." by Jos. A. Manda. "Why Do not Florists Take More Interest in the Nursery Branch of the Business," bv Jas. T. Scott. "Valley Growing 36.5 Days in the Year." by W. H. Siebrecht. Sr. ~ "Fruited Plants and Blossomed PYuiV Trees for Easter," by Anton SlehSltheis. John Nicholas, the Forty-second street retail florist, who secured con- trol of the two buildings in Twenty- eighth street, and who is remodeling them to be adaptable for the whole- sale business for Kessler Bros, and the Growers' Cut Flower Co., has also ob- tained either by purchase or very long lease, three more buildings adjoining those at present undergoing renova- tion. These new acquisitions he will also remodel and make fit for the wholesale trade when he gets posses- sion, which will not be until next year, however. It begins to look like an assured fact that the Twenty- eighth street flower district will eventu- ally be mostly confined in the block be- tween Sixth and Seventh avenues. For the Havenmeyer-Dick wedding, which took place in the Church of the Incarnation, Feb. 28, M. A. Bowe ar- ranged one of the smartest church decorations ever seen. White and pink were the colors and large plum trees in full bloom were among the many things utilized. Probably the most conspicuous and the most admired fea- ture of the arrangement were the floral embellishments on the ends of each of the pews. A Porto Rican mat crushed and tied around each pew-head and filled with antirrhinum was the method .employed, a new idea and which certainly made a hit. It seems evident that more trouble is in store through express drivers strikes, the men of the Adams Co. went out March 11, and no deliveries were made on that day. Dealers who had consignments coming in over that company's routes were notified to send for the boxes, as it was impossible to deliver, causing much inconvenience. Present indications point to the drivers of other express companies going out also through sympathy. The trouble seems to be through the unwillingness of the Adam's Co. to recognize the union. August Millang, 41 West Twenty- eighth street, has purchased the retail business of Muller. an old established place at 57 Stuyvesant avenue, Brook- lyn. The store fixtures, two green- houses well stocked, horses and wag- ons are all included in the purchase. Possession has already been taken and Mr. Millang is operating the place in conjunction with his Twenty-eighth street store. A new lease has just been signed for the latter store so that an immediate move from there is not at present contemplated. J. D. Cockcroft, Northport, L. I., is erecting three more houses; one for carnations is 400x55 feet: two for chrysanthemums and sweet peas are each 150x25 feet, all are of the Payne iron construction and will be ready for occupancy July 1. When com- pleted Mr. Cockroft will have an establishment covering 100,000 square feet of area. A large space in the first floor of the Coogan Building, directly underneath the New York Cut Flower Co., is be- ing prepared for the accommodation of wholesale flower business. It is rumored that among those who will occupy the space are A. Hanig, Brook- lyn, and A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., for the sale of plants. It is said that 2.50 tickets are sold for the club dinner, which will be at Shanley's March 18. A delegation from England, en route for the Boston Show, are exnected to reach here in time to attend the dinner. i. P. Cleary, of the Fruit Auction Co.. has returned from Europe where he has been making arrangements for consignments of plants. It is expected to open the auction season for plants, etc.. March 21. The Tarrytown Horticultural Society will hold their next exhibition in Tar- rytown. For two years past, the music hall there was not available and the society had to hold their show' in White Plains. A birthday party in honor of JuUus Roehrs, Jr., was held ati hjs Jjome, ! i i ' 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1Z02 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cat Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136 w 28th St., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JobnSelisman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, xT^^.r "VAMlr S6 West 26th Street. WeW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlougbby Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Carlton Hill, N. J., March 4. Among those present were the parents of Mrs. Roehrs, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koch, Brooklyn. For St. Patrick's Day there were a few green roses and carnations, clay pipes with bowls containing shamrocks and miniature pots of shamrock, all in limited quantities, however. Miss Minnie Kreiger, a former em- ploye of Weirs, for seven or eight years, has opened a retail store at 318 Fulton street. Broolilyn. The Doubleday Page Co. have issued invitations for a dinner and reception to the trade at their place in Garden City, L. I., March 23. E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I., is very heavily in the hardy lily grow- ing: he plants 200,000 L. tenuifolium. G. B. Hall, retail florist, olS Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, has put a new team and covered wagon into service. Bowlers are gaining in enthusiasm. There were foiirteen present at the New York alleys on March 10, quite a gathering for this club. John Heeremans returned from an European trip on the Adriatic, March 10. John Birnie attended the Dreer re- ception at Riverview, N. J., March S. John T. Raynor left San Francisco for home March 14. Visitors : Wm. Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa.: J. D. Cockroft, Northport, L. I.; E. S. Miller, Wading River, L. I. (gii. The American Florist. 367 FBnADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 109 West 28tli Street, NEW TORK Everything in Cut Flowers. riRCT B. RIGBY, Treasurer. EverythiDE in Supplies D.T.MeUls.Pres. Geo. W. Crawback, Mgr. Robert G. Wilson, Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. 3642 J ,, , 3643 \ Main. 6028 t Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., Telepbones: 7062-7Ot3 Madison. NEW YORK Traendly £ Sclienck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28tb ST 1VII71X7 '^TfXOVr Phones: 798 and 799. l^CW I V^Kf^ WM. P. FORD. 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut FlowcFS SoUcltcd Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES \m \ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited Give as a Trial We can Please you. ii Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. U/ll C I^ICTIIIC on Wholesale WM. r. KAollNb liU.cop-^xf° Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. August Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St., NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CooB«n Bldg, , 6th Ave.&W. 26th St.. NeWJork. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every MorniDe. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertisiog;. V. S. DORVAL. Secretary. Mention trie American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market, Axllantiun Croweanun^ 'sold bere exclusively. 49 West 28th St., NEW YORl Telepbooe 1998 Madison Sauare. Mentio7i the American Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale Flcrisfs Consignments Solicited. Teltphone, 35S9 Madison Square. 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. Mar. 15. Roses, Beauty, special 30 00850 00 extra and fancy. ..15 00®25 00 No.l aDdNo.2.... 2 00@ 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 5 OOS 6 00 extra and fancy 3 OOffi 5 00 No. 1 and No. 2 1003)3 00 Killarney, My Marylnd.spl 5 OOS) ft 00 extra and fancy. 3 OOffi 4 00 No.l and No. 2. 1 00@ 2 00 Richmond 1 fiQ© 8 00 Carnations 1 00® 3 00 Callas S 00910 00 Cattleyas each. -25® 50 Gardenias per doz. 2 00® 5 00 Lilium Longiflorum 6 00® 8 00 Lily of the Valley 1 00© 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 00® 2 03 Yellow 1000 2 00 Roman Hyacinths 1 00® 2 00 Sweet Peas per doz.bcbs. 60® 1 50 Tulips : 1 00® 200 Violets 20® 30 Buffalo. Mar. 15, Rosea, Beauty, special 35 " " fano 25 extra. .15 No.l 1( No.2 3 Bride. Maid. Rillarney. 5 Killarney, White and Pink. 5 Cam ations 1 Callas 12 Doublf Von Slon 2 Lilium Longiflorum 10 Lily of the Valley 3 Mignonette 3 Narcissus Paper Whites 2 Sweet Peas Trumpet Major 2 Tulips. Murillo 3 Tulips, Single 3 Violets Adiantum Croweanum Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 AsparagusSprengeri.. 35® 50 •Asparagus Str . Ferns per 1000. $2 50 Galax, green and bronze Leucothoe Sprays Smilax Daisies 1 Per 100 00®40 CO OU®3ii 00 fOS2u 00 0,@I5 00 Ot@ SCO 00®10 OJ 00@12 50 SO® 3 00 00@15 00 00® 3 00 00@12 00 00® 4 00 00® 4 00 00® 3 00 40® 1 00 ooia 3 00 00® 4 00 ooa 4 00 40® 50 75® 1 50 1 50 75 15 on OC® 1 50 ALFRED H.LANGJ4HR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All fiowers in season. Conslgksmeots of first- class stock solicited. Phones 4626 and 4627 M^alson Square. Charles H. Tolty MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysantheinmn Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 65 and 57 W«sl Zeth Slreal, NEW YORK. TsUpbon* No, 756 MtdlsoD SQoar*. Mention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FRONENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Aitierioan Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Caroations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 2201 Madison ■Square Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3532 and 3533 Madison Sq, 131 & 133 West 28111 St., NEW YORKi Mention the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28tta St NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everjrwhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing N. C. rORD Snccessor to FORD BROS. "shiiJ^'rlof FRESH FLOWERS. 121 VNteSt 28tb St., Niav YORK Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Square Mention tne American Florist when writing 368 The American Florist. Mar. i8. Fancy Ferns, -$2.00 per 1000 New Crop Galax, Bronze or Green $1.25 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine ^eucottioe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 boxwood, per bunch, 35c; 50-lb. case, $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. Washington. INAUGURATION WEATHEB. After a week of real "inauguration weather," in which was included a temperature of 20 degrees and a snow- fall of seven inches, business conies up smiling. The latter part of the week was clear with a moderate tempera- ture, but there was a very strong wind on March 10. Flowers of all kinds are plentiful, and to the extent that roses, carnations and sweet peas, in addition to violets and arbutus, are now being sold on the street corners. Of course it is understood that most of this is inferior stock, but it shows the drift of trade. As many and pos- sibly more flowers are being sold than before the beginning of Lent, but at re- duced prices. An extra session of congress looms up in the near future and this will keep business alive. Partly on this account there will be but a limited number from this city in attendance at the National Flower Show. CLUB MEETING. The regular monthly meeting of the club was held March 7. The principal business was the election of officers. The ticket nominated at the February meeting was elected without a hitch, as follows : Elmer Mayberry, president. David Grillbortzer, vice-president. O. A. C. Oehmler, secretary. Wm. F. Gude, treasurer. NOTES. George H. Cooke, who was reported in our notes of last week as suffering severely from blood poisoning in his left hand, is now believed to be out of danger. He was for some time in 'Georgetown University hospital, where both skillful and heroic measures were taken, fortunately with success, to save his hand. He has been a great sufferer and his misfortune has evoked much sympathy from his many friends. Wm. F. and Adolphus Gude will at- tend the National Flower Show at Boston, the former being one of the judges. This firm is at present show- ing particularly fine stock in gardenias, roses and Beacon carnations. During the past week their store has been a very busy mart of trade. The Florists' Exchange has bought the property outright at 1214 H Street N. W., the price paid being $12,000.00. They are now finely located and well fitted up with a convenient store and abundant cold storage facilities for do- ing a first-class wholesale business. Manager Schnell is always on the job and we predict continued success for this initial venture In the exclusive wholesale trade of this city. "Wm. P. and Adolphus Gude, May- berry and Hoover, Otto Bauer and J. Fresh from woods, 601b. case $5. Let us fiEure with you OB car lots. Wild Smilax Fancy and Dagger Ferns, strictly fresh picked clean and crisp. No waste: 10,000 to cate. $1.25 per 1000. Strictly cash with order. Neff National Floral Co Bcllevue, Pa. Sotttbern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipmeat. Satisfaction guaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN, EvergreeR, Ala. L. Bickings, of Loy & Bickings, went to Philadelphia March 7 for the gath- ering at Dreer's. They were all sur- prised when they got over there, to find no snow, as they left plenty at home. A. F. F. Tarrytown, N. Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Tarrytown Horticultural society was held on February 21, President Brunger in the chair. P. W. Stobo, R. Franke and W. MacBean were elected active members and one appli- cation for membership was received. A communication was read from the New York Florists' Club, asking the co-operation of the society in securing the passage of a bill through the legis- lature, appropriating $50,000 to erect greenhouses at Cornell for experi- mental purposes. It was announced that the fall show will be held October 31, to November 2, in the Music Hall, Tarrytown. The subject and exhibits for the next meeting will be roses and bulbous flowers. Geo. MCINTOSH, Cor. Sec'y. 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $2.00 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED when in need of extra good Smilax in any quantity, write or wire Henry M. Robinson & Co. MINTER, ALA. Yon can rest assured that all order* placed with us will be filled to yonr entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D. George Cotsonas&Co. Wliolesaleand Retail Dealers JD all kinds of ^^^^l Evergreens ^B^L Fancy and Dagf^er^^^^^^^H Ferns. Bronze and ^^H^^^^P Green Galax. Holly. ^^^^V Leucothoe Sprays, / ^^^ Princess Pine, Etc. ' Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tb St., bet. 6th & 7th Aves., I|auf Vnrk Telephone 1202 Madison Square. ""'' ""* NOW UADT rOK SHIFMBNT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all orders, large or tniftll. promptly, on receipt of same. GireuB atrial. Weloiow we can please you. ftldwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, All. MOSS AND PEAT Carefully selected fresh stock. Sphagnnm Most, burlapptd: no dirt, roots or sticks, 10 bbl. hales $4.00 per bale S bbl. biles 2.25 per bale Rotted reat 90c per eack "Not how cheap— but bow tfood." J. H. SPSAGUE, Barnegat,N. J I igii. The American I'lorist. 369 co.eDi.ecto f^sTER PLANTS Headquarters for Wishing You a Joyful, Happy and Prosperous Easier. for Easier Araucarlas Our Specialty. wv £ r' J. ^'"^ purchase yonr Kaster supply direct from your old reliable friend, pi"AI19l*A TAr r3Ster ^"'^^'■^'y Aschmann, of Philadelphia. Two more houses devoted this year * 1V|/U1V IVl lyltiJlVl jQ Eister plants, and we have an immense stock for immediate shipment. All llorists should this Easter-time, come see my stock quite superfine; M y ^listenioK Araucaria. my Lilius strone and wondrous fair; Ferns, bii: and ircon no rival know; Bulbs of all sorts ttie best I erow. There's not a flower you now can need, but I can sell you cheap indeed; -Azaleas like a phint on tire, witb blooms that fill the heart'e desire; Choice Primrusts witb colors chaste. Palms grown to suit the hiehest taste. The sprinBt me jewels are my flowers, pictures of life that brichten ours: None fairer, better, you can find— 1 have the best of every kind. Spirea Gladstone. What is a liome. what is a stor what Is aD Easter preient. w p ants of the so much adinir demand Spirea Gladstone, land? O. those charmint,' spi Ho And the foli; vhat is a church- out haviDK a few and - ) greatly in e pride of Hol- ays ol beautiful .of cha pure A beautitui wa\y deep green is a .iowel in ilsell' Mixed with beautiful lilies and other bloomio? plants they will complete the: H iwer decoration for your happy, j yful 'East^-r home ol 1911 KnowinE the great demand for those plants during past Easters. when not half the cus tomers could be iupplied. we are well prepartd this year for the rush, and wre fortunate in spite of th' scarcity la-t fall in Holland. When other florists' supplies w- re cut short by Hoi land growers, we obtained enough of the bulb^ to fill two houses with the choictst. and we arc able to supply all incoming orders prompth Price: 5H. *. and 7 in. pots, full of buds md flowers. 25c. 55c. 50c. 75c to $1.00 each: dozen r more, the snnie price. Some are as big as a washtub. Cineraria Hyb. Grandiflora. Readers, pleate just a minute. 1 wish to call your attention to one of our biggebt house-- filled with a big selection of that gn roucli ad mired Easter novelty, the Cineraria H)biida Grandiflora, which will have no equal in the flower market for Easter, 1911. If you are not fortunate enough to see them gnowing at our establishment, then just imai,'ine you were promoted to a paradise, to a garden in Eden standing befire a mass of flowers in various beautiful colors. Thi-^ is the condition one of our Cineraria houses represents at E^ster-time. Our new i'mprov-id strain, planted iq 6-in. pots, of medium tall 8i>:es. are unsurpassed !n thesize and color of the flowers. The flowers are about twice the size of the old ordinary varieties, has big beads of flowers, good foliaee: some of the plants are as big as a s.nall apple basket. Price: 6-in. pots. 25c. 35c. 50c. 75c to $1.00 per plant; dozen or more, same price. Azalea Indica. ^y Remember we are headquarters for Azalea Indica, grown tor us under contract in Ghent, Belgium under my personal inspection, by going abroad every year and looking them over. Azalea hldlca, Easter forcing: VervGeneaoa. Deutsche Perle. President wald de Kerkove. Emperor of Brazil. Professor Woliers. Empress of India. Scbryveriana double variegated 60c, 75c. 11.00 to $1.50: also Mme Van der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner. pink, Niobe, while. Apollo, red. 60c. 75c. $1.00 $1.25 to $1.50. In large plants we have Niobe. Helena Thielman Bernard Andreas Alba, white. Empress of India, Mme. Van der Cruvssen and others $1.50. $2 00 to $2 50. Azalea Indica, with buds advanced sbowins color and partly in bloom. Deutsche Perle, Ver- vseneana and Simon Mardner. 60c. 75c. SI. 00 to $1.25. Can supply Deutsche Perle in bloom, al! you want, for 60c on up to $1.50. GODFREY ASCBMANN, Lilium Multiflorum. We have Lilies this Easter (1911) to burn, to burn; they are crackerjacks. to beat the band. the best in the land, the best in the land, the best in the land. Three houses in LUium MultlflorDm the genuine Japan Easter Lily, better than ever before Our own ioportation from our general grower in Japan, raised from 910 in bulbs, started in 6-in. pots last October; have kept cold. Pl.ints medium size, from 5 to 10 bnds to the plant, 10c per bud: plants under 5 buds. 12c per bud. Just right for Easter. We have the finest lilies this year ia Philadelphia and all over the country, is the town talk from doriitsand agents daily visiting our place. "We never have seen anything like it," said two well-known growers from Cincinnati and Short Hills. N. J., the other day. when \isitJng our place together. We have three houses full in 6 in. pots nicely staked up, medium height, and can supply all applications. Our Hydrangea Otaksa can't be beat; full of buds: right for Easter trade: every branch nicely staked up, 6 in, pots, 25c, 35c to 50c; 7-in., 75c, Jt.Crt, $1 25 to $1.50. Hyacinths of our own importation, four best colors, Gertrude best pink; King of the Blues, best blue; Grand Maitre, light blue; LaGrand- esse best white; 4 in, pots, now outside in cold frame, covered with leaves; two weeks will force them out into bloom: now $10.00 per lOO: when in bloom. $I2.0J per 100. Adlantum Hybrldam, 6 in. pan. 25c to 30c. AsparadnsSprengerl,2V2in,.3c; 4-in..l0c, We are the largest importers of these lovely deco rative plants the Araucaria Excelsa.Robusta Compacta and Glauca, 6.000 ef the choicest last spring (19111) importation, ready for immediate shipment. It is of no use to look eisewbere for cheaper prices. We now control and will con- trol the market of the Araucarias in the future, )^~ Look : Bargains in Araucala Excelsa. Such low prices as are quoted below we'e never known m the history of .^rauraria lixcelsa. Jusl think! 6 to 7-inch pots. 4-5 i> ye.irs old. 4 5 6-7 tiers. 25 .^n 35 40 in la height, for only 75c. $1.0(1. $1,25, $l.,=iO to $.'011 each. These prices are reeord breakers — money makers for you. .\raucana Excelsa, raised from top cuttings, no seedlings. Plants. 5-5V-2-6-7 in, pots, IS 18 20 25 30in, high, 4 5-6 tiers, 2-8-4-5 years old, 75c, $1,00. $1,25, $1.50 to $2 00 each. We give big value for your money. Just think! .Aoelephant. 6-in, pot, 4 yeais old, 4-5 6 tiers. 20-25 in. high, for only $1,00; a jumbo. 6-in. pot, 5-year old, 25 in. and over, a? wide as a bushel basket. 5-6 tiers for only $1.00; and what do you think! a holv terror. 30 to 4) in, and over, 5-6-7 tiers, worth $'.00- for only $1.25 to$l,50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glanca, 6 in. pots. $1.00 $1.25. $1.50to$2 00each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- pacta and Excelsa Glauca, a house full, for only $1,25 to $1.50, worth double, Dracena Bruantl, 25 to 30 in high. 6 in. pots. 40c to5Uc. HiKhb recommended for store and bouse decoration: stands heat, cold and dust. Von Slon Daffodils (double nosed) best double Narcissus in cultivation, three bulbs planted in a 5^7 to 6 in. pot. $2.50 per doz pots. Tulips, Tourn.sole double, red and yellow varie- gated and Murillo. beautifully shaded rose pink, three bulbs in one pot (4 in ). $15.00 per KG Dots; $l.SOoerdT. 1^ Ipomea Noctiflonun, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer 2H-in, pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from , $5,00 per KM, Latania Borbonlca (Chinese Fan Palms), 30 to 35 in high 6 to 7 in, pots, SOc.75c to $1,00 each. Kentia Forstetiana, in fine shape. 6'in, pots, 30 35 40-45 in. high, 4-5-6 years old, $1.IX), $1.25, $1.50. $2. on to $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35-40 in. high. S-5H'6-7 in. pots. 56 7 years old Jl.?= $1.50 to $2 00 each. Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants 2Sto in. high made up of 3 plants. 6 to 7 in. p-'i^. $1.00 $1.25 to $1.50; 4in.. 20 in. high. 20c to2ic. Our Ferns this vear are eiceptionall/ very fine. Boston. ScottU, Whltmani and SdhoUeli, ^i and 6 in.. 35c. 40 and 50c: 7 in., large bushy plants. 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket. $l.f0 to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. Giatrasll. a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii. much shorter and bushier than Scottii 5"^ in. pots 50c: 3-in. pots. 25c. Ferns for Dlsbes, big assortment, 2H'in. pots, at ■M.On DPr "VI. Crimson Rambler Roses, 6 in. pots. 3 feet high. nicolv staked up and bent down. SOc to 75c $1 no. $1,25 to $1 all each. Begonia Rex, 5 to 5U in. pots, 20c to 25c, Mention if ship with or without pote, Caili with order, please. All plants mast travel at paRAaser's riak. Wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. GRAND COMBINED National Flower Show and Spring Number ■ »< THE AMERICAN FLORIST Goes to Press March 29 Advertising Forms Close March 28 's^ Mail Advertisements Now The American Florist, The American Florist. Poehlmann's Latest Greenhouse Range. The illustration herewith shows part of this year's addition to plant the Poehlmann Brothers Co., at Mor- ton Grove, 111., consisting of 13 houses 250 feet long by 27 feet wide, which have been added to similar houses re- cently built, and this range of 13 houses now being built, will be follow- ed immediately by 13 more, for whicli material is now on the ground. These houses, running east and west, a re built on 2-inch pipe posts set in con- crete, supporting Garland cast iron gutters, which in turn support Louis- iana red cypress woodwork, furnishr?d by the Foley Manufacturing Co. The roofs are composed of 16-foot bars to the north and 14-foot bars to the south, August Poehlrr which is the typical Poehlmann con- struction. The vent sash are made in the most approved manner, being blind- mortised, to prevent rotting of the stiles, which has happened in the old style construction of vent sash. The vent sash are operated by the Evans Challenge ventilating machine. William Meilander, the well laiown greenhouse builder, who Is doing the work for the Poehlmann Brothers Co., says he has broken the record in the speed with which he placed the roof bars on these houses, having put on and secured in place the roof of one house in four and one-half hours, owing to the excellent manner in which tlie woodwork was turned out, saving him a great deal of money in the cost of construction. The roofs are sup- ported by the Poehlmann truss, which is built by the Poehlmann Bros. Co. on the ground. These are a high type of greenhouses, the gutters being betw'=en 11 and 12 feet high. The benches are made of concrete, according to the Poehlmann ideas of construction, and while expensive, are expected to pay for the expense in durability. These buildings are heated by steam, coming from the new boiler house, automatic stokers being used to feed the coal. The large stack shown in the center of the picture is the stack of the new heat- ing plant and pgwer house, which plant when complete is expected will be the largest of its kind extant. The con- densed steam is brought back to the boilers by the vacuum system. The 13 new houses will be added to the east of those now in process of construction, and it is expected th-it when this range is complete, the houses in the same will be about 1,500 feet long. This range is expected to be used for American Beauty roses and this addition large as it is, and which would make a very respectable sized plant in itself, looks comparatively small, com- pared to the extent of the greenhouses in plants A and B. The foregoing is typical of western hustle and energy and it looks as though their building operations, which have been largely to the east of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail- road, will soon begin on the west, as the space on the east is limited to a few miles by Lake Michigan, while on the west the nearest large body of water to stop operations is the Miss- issippi river. Huntington, W. Va. — The Peters Flower Store temporarily moved to their greenhouse until their new store on Eighth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, Is completed. Gardens of the Luxembourg. — Lovers of statistics will be interested to learn that the gardens of the Luxembourg in Paris, with an area of sixty acres, require the services of 55 gardeners, chiefs and workmen; 160,600 plants are used for summer decoration, 35.- 000 in the spring pla-ting. A single Sunday will sometimes record the visits of 10,000 persons. Plants for the decoration of the Palace are grown in the greenhouses, ferns, palms, azaleas, crotons, etc., while a specialty is made of orchids and chrysan- themums. The remarkable fruit gar- den (one could hardly say orchard) contains 300 varieties of pears and 250 of apples, each of the 900 trees a per- fect specimen. Needless to say, these gardens have been a pleasure spot of Paris for centuries, $25,000 per year being allowed for their maintenance. Color descriptions. — Continued effort is being exercised among French horti- culturists to reduce this matter to an exactitude. At the last meeting of the French Chrysanthemum Congress, Mr. Blot, chief of cultures. In a careful paper, proposed a manner of arriving 3-t the "medium" color of a flower; a <^opy of the "Repertoire des Couleurs," remade by folding the color plates ac- cordion-wise and attaching those of one fundamental color in an ascending scale of color, was shown, and as a test a flower of Chrysanthemum Toklo ^as immediately referred to its proper shade. The question of matching a petal or the entire flower was dis- cussed and a committee formed to rec- ommend a process. The recently pub- Joshed and scientific "Repertoire des Couleurs" must serve as the founda- tion for any such universal rule for tlescriptions. although its cost and bulk w»l preclude Its general use. It Is said that over 700 copies were pur- the spring and fall exhibitions of 1910, for size and brilliant color; also Mrae. Leveque's Roi des Jaunes, an enormous pale yellow carnation, of dwarf habit and strong stem, as well as great free- dom of bloom. The Bouvardia. — This is to have a re- vival of popularity, and justly, for it may be grown into as handsome plants as the fuchsia, as well as forced for win- ter cutting; among the free-blooming and beautiful varieties shown this fall in Paris were : Rosalinda, President Cleveland, a fine scarlet; Rosa Multi- flora, Bride of Brooklyn, pure white; Davison, pale pink; Priory Beauty, a handsome rose color. chased in the Royal Horticultural So- ciety of London. Experiments with fertilizers. — The result of experiments in the fertiliza- tion of chrysanthemums by the French Society of Chrysanthemum Growers showed definitely that the ad- dition of liquid manure to the soil dur- ing tiie period of vegetation was at- tended with poor results, a surface dressing of fertilizer, by August 15, at the latest, being much praferable. Analysis of the soil with an intelligent addition of fertilizers is considered in- dispensable. Spirea Japonica Peachblossom. — This popular plant, which is in such deman ) for forcing, is most effective when con trasted with the milk-white Lord Sali.^ bury, an equally fine sort for pot cul- ture. 372 The American Florist. Mar. J 8, Your Carnation Trade Wants "Dorothy Gordon" Its Color, Substance and Durability Bring You Customers Who STAY. SOME new carnations look good when they first come out, but fail to measure up to their promise and the claims of the disseminator. Inthis connectiou, you can profitably remember that Carnation "Dorothy Gordon" has been tried and proved, and is still making good. Its merits were well known to us before we advertised a single cutting for sale, and the trade has had ample time since to get fully acquainted with this variety. H As a result, "Dorothy Gordon" is making money for more florists this winter than ever. With its large flowers of uniform flesh pink; its long, stiff stems and unusally fine lasting qualities, "Dorothy Gordon" has won the favor of florists whose customers demand the best and are ready to pay for it. The flowers bring a higher price — we grew it for years beside Enchantress, and got practically 50% more for "Dorothy Gordon, rooted cuttings— yOU ought to have some of them. Send us your order now or wr When in Philadelphia, Be Sure to Look Us Up Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Penna. Rooted Cuttings: $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 We have an exceptionally good stock o ite for further particulars. RAILWAY STATION JENKINTOWN Our Home-Grown Palms Will Help You Make Money Kentias, Arecas, Cocos, etc, Send for list way vastly superior AFTIvR a busy winter's trade in palms, using them ia decorating, etc., you're doubtless in nee^ of a fresh stock. Then, too, spring is close at hand, and with the warmer days will come new calls from customers who want palms for use on veranda and lawn during the summer months. Your cue is to be ready now— to set right on the job with the finest palms you can procure. If you place your order here, you'll be sure of setting jast that kind of stock. First of all, you know we have the men and the equipment to grow Palms as they should be I grown — plenty of room, the right housing and the right care. We grow them from the start and always have hundreds of thousands of plants coming on, in all sizes. Heacock's Palms are as clean, bright and strong specimens as you can find anywhere. Customers who buy once, nearly always stay with us and come often. Onr Palms are in every to imported stock — yet cost yOU no more. We pack carefully; can ship at very short notice. When in Philadelphia, Be Sure to Look Us Up Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Penna. RAILWAY STATION JENKINTOWN Detroit. SATI8FACT0EY CONDITIOKS. Trade conditions last week, in deep contrast with the week previous, brought a happier solution to the ques- tion of supply and demand, satisfying both growers and dealers. A generous supply of nearly every seasonable flower was met with a spirited and surprising demand for the second week of Lent. Even the slower moving bulbous stock shared the favor of other items, and Saturday evening early the wholesale house could not flH even a small order for anything in the list of flowers. Roses are still comparatively scarce and even a day of slow demand does not allow them to accumulate. Carnations are becoming far more plentiful as the season ad- vances and are improving in quality, and most of them selling at $1.50 and as low as one d'lllar per hundred. The very best grades bring $2.50 and a few $3.00 per hundred. The white varie- ties are now being. held back for the anticipated heavy demand for St. Pat- rick's Day. For this event, many shamrocks and unique arrangements are already being shown, and a good trade in them is expected. Interest is fast developing in the proposed trip of more than a dozen florists to Bos- ton to attend the National Flower Show. NOTES. The Detroit Floral Co. has leased the store 747 Woodward avenue, cor- ner of Alexandrine, and will occupy it about March 20. This move Is made necessary because of the sale recently of the property where they are now located, but which they can still occupy until next fall. A. B. Lewis, Pontiac, Is suffering from a nervous breakdown, but hopes are entertained for improvement in his condition before long. ALL LEADING VARIETIES FLOWER SEEDS. Vick's Asters, Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Marigolds, Gourds. VEGETSBLE SEEDS. Beans. Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radisti, Squash. Lawn Grass and G!over Seeds, Best Grades of Farm Seeds. Dahiias, Tuberoses, Gladioli, Tuberous Begonias, Lycorls, Cannas, Coleus, Geraniums. Hardy Flowering and Foliage Plants. Vines, Shrubs and Roses. I 17* 1 9 c Seedsmen, James YiCk S Sons, Rochester. N. ¥. Mention the American Florist when writing Edmund S. Beard is being congrat- ulated on the advent of another boy in his home. Sobt. Miesel, son of Fred Miesel, was recently married. Visitors: M. Reukauf, Philadelphia; R. E. Hall, New York. J. F. S. Spokane, Wash.— The Spokane Flor- ist Co. has taken over the business and store of the Sanders Co. at 722 River- side avenue. C. T. Kipp, the pro- prietor, will rearrange the combined stores and make extensive Improve- ments. igii. The American Florist. 373 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities Indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. The Florists' Retail Delivery SPECIAL MEETING at National Flower Show, Boston Wednesday, March 29th, morning and afternoon. All retailers invited. J. A. VALENTINE, President. Chicago. Established In 1857. 'mM FLORIST^ 739 Buckingham Place, L. D, PboDe GraceUod 1112. Send us your retail orders. »n HAVK THX BIST rAflniTIES IN THK CITT Mention the American Florist when writrng Brookljm, New York. "WILSON" 3 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Gr<»eDbouses: Short Hills, N.J. Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW r CataloRiie. Contract Seed Growers CnppialtiP^ ■ P<:PDer, KM Plant, Tomato, opciiiamci. Vine Seed and Field Corn. i^orrospoitlence Solicited. George R. Pedrick fi Sons, R. Pedrick fi PEDRICKTOWN. N. J. Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce, Onioo. Sweet Peas, Aster, Cosmos. Mignonette, Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. S. M. IsbeU & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucnmber, Tomato, Pea, Maskmelon. Souasb, Watermelon, Radish, sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. " ii^vJurXlf"^*'""- Scratch or Poultry Food We will make it for vou under your own brand, for $28,00 per ton. Send today for sample HX) lb. bag $1.50. Mr. C. E. Jenaon. of .'\tlantic City, N,).. on Oct. 27th, 1910. writes as follows: ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter. Developing Food and "Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound in grain and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO a SON. Importers and Wholesalers (Established for 92 years). Baltimore, Md. B8TABLISHBD IN 1SS4. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Prop*., New York TelephDa« 4235 Gramercy. H. WREDE, LUNEBURG, GERMANT PANSY SEED 17S First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Pans, London. Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed .... 25c 1 02. ■• ■• " ..$2.25 Price list on application. Cash with order FLOWER SEEDS SiouxCitySeed&NnrseryCo. FREDERICK ROEMER, Seed Grower, QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CARPINTERIS, CALIF. Asparagus Plnmosas Nanus GRUNHOUSE GROWN SEED DELIVERY NOW Per ICOO .$4.00; 6000 for .$18.75 A. HENDERSON & CO., 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of PeaS, Beans and famous Sweet Corn. Introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. RODTZABN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and Nasturtiiun Specially Wholeiala Grawen of hill list of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Telegraph Code Am. Seed Trade Association — sa.oo — In aMtM* iM M iMlMk aomr. Addrtw v*mt AllEIUCAN nXHaWT CO., CmCAOO. Summer- Flowering BULBS CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Live center shoots, free from r* Perdoj. 5 7 $0 35 12andup 1 75 Per 1 III $1 SO 3 50 6 00 14 00 « GLADIOLUS Per ICK) Mrs. Francis King $2 65 Mme. Monent 2 25 Florist Mixed 1 75 Extr» Fine Mixed ZOO GoodMixed 85 f Scarlet . Ci„-i. J White.,. S'""'^ ■) Pink. .. ( Yellow. Per 1000 $23 OO 20 00 15 00 18 00 7 00 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Per ino .$2 50 . 2 SO . 2 50 . 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 TUBEROSES Per lOno Dwarf Pearl, ni. d nm $5 00 Istsize 9 00 LILY BULBS Lil. Auratum Per mo 9 to 11 inches, 120 locate $8 00 Lil. Rubrum per loo 8 to 9 inches, 1(0 to case $4 75 9 to 11 inches. 120 to case 8 00 Lil. Album per mo Vaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writix^B 'TP-U-Sit J.CRobiosonSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns GBT QUOTATIONS FROM L3NDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED Bloomsdale Farm. Bristol, Pa. QUALITY SE E 0| o u L n PLANTI ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Best that ^OW. We sell di ctto gardeners and florists wholesale. Bis; beautiful ilogue tree. Write today. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE, Box 52, Sedalla, Mo. SEEDS! YOU' SAW IT IN THE FLORIST SAY SO IN YOUR NEXT ORDEA. 378 The American Florist. Mar. i8, Get Order in lor Easter Stock Now Hydra'deas,6 in. pots. 6 to 8 heads. $1 00 to $1.25 each; 8iD. pots 8tol2heBds $l,;oto t2 OOeach: V in. pots. 10 to 20 heads. $2 00 to $.'.50 ( ;ich. Splreas, 3 varietits. 35c fOc and 75c each. Pink Spireas. at fOc. 75c and $1,00 each. Liiles, can ship tlifsc now at 35c. 50c and 75c a plant or send to your order later st ilVzc per bud. Azaleas, ■fl.fO. si. 25 and $1.50 each. Baby Rambler Roses. We have 500 in 6 and 7 in. pots, that ari- woing to lie line, larg^, busny plants, for immediale delivery. 5rr and "5c each. SOQpertand Hermosa Roses. SH in.. 15c; 4 in., at 25c; .T in at 35c. While thev last. Bulb Stock of all kinds, Don'i lorKet our Ferns. A special in Whitmani and Boston, all sizes. Ask for our list of Roses, Carnations. ( hrys- aDthemums and folt Wooded Stock GEO. A. KUHL. Pekln, HI. Miscellsneous Plants 2,000 Echeverlas $18 00 per '000 100 Agave, Var $20 00 300 Shasta Daisies, divided roots, Alaska strain $8 00 per 100 30) Galilardlas $2tOperIOO 2 00OCal Violets; I OCO Princess of Wales $10 lO per 100(1 100 Burbank's best Giant Crimson Winter Rtiubarb $20 CO 50 White B com $10 00 5.0OO Blue Flcurde Lis $10 (0 per lOiO SCO Tuberoses $2 "0 per ICO Choice Dahlias $5 00 per lOu Cash. P.O.Box 453, Palo Alto, Calif. Cleveland. HEAVY EECEIPTS OF .STOCK. Stock lias begun to pile up the last few days, every kind of flower that is seasonable being received in large quantities. In roses Killarney is the most plentiful and t\\e flowers are of exceptionally good quality. White Kil- larney seems a little shy, American Beauties are still scarce, and Richmond is taking on better form. Carnations of all colors and varieties are ' very plentiful, and enough white carnations for St, Patrick's Day will be assured if present indications are fulfilled. In bulbous stock there is a good variety of hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, jonquils, callas and lilies, the latter two being very good at low prices. Forget-me- not is coming in and finds a good market. Sweet peas are in excellent shape and sell well, Calandula is pick- ed up as are the few daisies and mignonette, asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri are more plentiful, as is adi- antum with good demand, Violets and lily of the valley are moving rather slowly, but the quality is good. KOTES. The following florists from Cleveland will attend the Boston Flower Show : A, Graham and wife, Fred Witthuhn, H. P. Knoble and wife, IVIrs, A. L. Brown, Guy Bates, Frank Williams, Frank Friedly, Sam Pentecost, Mr. and Mrs. V. A, Cogill of Salem, Carl Hagenberger, Mentor; L, L. Lamborn, Alliance; Frank Brown well, Robt. Liv- ingston, Columbus; John A. Evans, Richmond, Ind. The Lake Shore train leaves Union Station Friday, March 24, at 7 :40 p. m,, arriving at Boston at 2 :40 p, m. March 2.5. The Central Passenger Association has granted the Cleveland florists a rate of .?14.20 going to Boston and $8.52 returning, making a full round trip ticket for $22.72. This is 1 3-5 regular fare, on the certificate plan. Remem- ber it is not yet too late to go, so re- serve accommodations for yourself and wife. The Cleveland Florists' Club now boasts a membership of 85 active and paid-up members, new ones coming in at every meeting. Get in line and push it along. To Seedsmen and Florists Tuberose Bulbs Medium 3-4, $ 5.00 Mammoth 6-8, 15.00 Gladioli Mrs. Francis King America Princeps Augusta CaladiUmS see page 377 All sizes Lilies All kinds All sizes Cennas Grown by us. True Quotation and Samples Will pay you. Write now CHICAGO Yaughan's Seed Store, NEW YORK Dreer's Snowball Double White Petunia A splendid variety for summer cutting, and one of the most profitable summer cut flowers you can grow. Strong 3-inch pots, which will furnish ati abundance of cuttings between this and planting out time, 76c per dozen; $6,00 per 100. SEED OF OUR Superb Strain of Fringed Petunias Choice Double Mixed 75c per 500 seeds; $1,50 per 1000 seeds Choice .Single Mixed BOc per trade pkt.; .fLOOper l-16oz.; $1,50 per I's oz. THE ABOVE PRICES FOR THE TRADE ONLY, For a complete line of Seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our Current Quarterly Wholesale Price List. HENRY A. DREFR, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Pa. The Florists' Club has appointed a committee of five to make arrange- ments to hold a dance shortly after Easter, Knoble Bros, made a very beautiful blanket of violets the past week for the Wallace funeral, C. F. B. Boston, M,\ss. — Henry R. Comley, at No. 6 Park street, has installed a new auto delivery truck, which is a much needed acquisition in discharging his many orders and the requirements of his increased trade. OLAUIULUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write lor price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River. N.Y. New Haven, Conn. — The Frank S. Piatt Co. have increased their au- thorized capital stock from $25,000 to $75,000. The increase was necessitated by the continuous rapid increase in the company's business. iyii. The American Florist. 379 The Two New Carnations for 1911 WHITE WONDER. GLORIOSA. The largest and most productive white carnation. ^"""^ glistening bright pink. A decided improve- „„.,,•■■ . 1 J ment over all the pink varieties in color and every Has all the white varieties outclassed. | q^Jj^^ resnect '-'^•j' The two carnations that will prove to please all growers and the most critical buyers. Commercially they will head the list of varieties grown in the future. Do not fail to grow these varieties that have been inspected and have met the approval of many of our best carnation growers. If you have not already ordered, DO SO NOW. We have only a few thousand of each left for March 15 delivery. Our next delivery after that will be March 27. Prices: $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000: 2,500 for $237.50; 5,000 for $450.00. F. DORNER & SONS CO., La Fayette, Ind. e.A.R]N^A^I01V» White House Ihe Quality White. Won the Silver Cup at Morris- town for best undisseminated variety; Bronze Medal at Pittsburg, and five other certificates. Absolutely non- bursting, clean and kind in growth, and a variety that will make good. We have 10,000 for March delivery, and that js all we will be able to supply. Princess Ciiarming The finest thing in sight in the Kncliantress shade of pink. Every bud a perfect flower, and jour net returns per square foot will surprise you. Our stock is limited, but we are still in a position to supply first-class rooted cuttings of this variety at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. We catalogue over 500 varieties, and surely we have the kind vou want. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. OlALITY PLANTS Per 100 2H inch Boston, Wtaltmani and Scottil $ 3,50 3inch •■ 8,00 4 inch Boston and Scottii 15.00 4inch Whiimani 12,50 5-iDch Boston and Wtiltmani. 20,ro Asparagus Plumosos. 2 inch 2 50 3inch 500 4-inch 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4 inch 7.00 PerlOOPerlOCO Vine* Vaiicgata, out of 2 inch pots. (These are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants) $2.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2-inch 2 00 Salvia splendens, 2 inch 1,50 ColOlS, Golden Bedder, Verschaf- feltii and others 1,50 S18,00 12.50 12,50 — Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Springfield, Ohio Mention the American Florist when writing /^AM>.>nf« David Harum. Egandale Chas, VvannaS Henderson, Duke of Marlbor- ough King Humbert, True to name. Write for prices, Dracaeia'Indivita, 3-in SSfiOperlOO Extra strong Bostoa and Whitmani Ferns, 4 in, $2.00 p«r dozen, W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Mention the American Florist when writing Geraniums Goleus Per 100 S. A. Nutt and 6 other vars.. 2H-in. pots. ,$3 00 3in,oots ^prill 4 10 Asp. Plnmosns, April 1 2 ro " Sprenperl, April 1 2 01 10 vars. Cannas, April 1 4 00 Kint Humbert. 3!-'2 in. not*.. . 6 00 Alternantheras. red and yellow, 2H in, pots, April 10 CO Per 100 lOvarieties. 2 in, pots $2 09 Vinca Var.,2H in. pots 2 50 Verbenas, April 1 2 00 Plumotus SeedliniJs, April 1 1 25 Sprengen Scedlitgs, April 1 1 00 Pansy Plants, April 1 150 S«lva8,2m Dots Aprill 2 50 Petunia Seed ings. Double Seed 2 50 JOS. H. CUNNINNQHAM, Delaware, O. Mention the American Florist when writing 'MLNS FOR FLORISTS. We arc very strone on many of the Commercial and extra strong on the Exhibition varieties from 2^-in. pots; place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. W6 would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kivds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. WATER LILIES Hardy, old-fashionud Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, etc. Send for catalogue. William Triclier, ^''"aust". Arlington, N. J. Uni^r^/^i-ii^r, P'a<^e lijur order for I'oin- rOinSettiaS 5^"'" ^DW to msure early delivery. We will have strons 2H irch pot plants ready in July. $6.00 per 100; $50,00 per 1000- Kataiog for the asking, Skidelsky £c Irwin Co. 12iaBetzBldg., Pbiladelpbla, Pa 380 The American Florist. Mar. 1 8, Market Gardeners %= UtesnboDSe Vettelable Urowers and Market Oardeners' AssoclatlOD. B. L. Watts. State College. Pa.. President; H. F. Hall, Grand Rapids. Mich.. Vice- Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. 508 Illinois Life Building, Louisville. Ky., Secretary: M. L. Raetenik. Cleveland. O.. Treasurer. al meeting at Boston Mass.. 1911. Davenport, Ia. — The Bettendorf Booster Club accepted the proposition of J. W. Davis to dispose of the stock and build greenhouses costing $00,000, for the purpose of raising tomatoes, cucumbers and ferns. The houses when completed will employ 50 men. Prices ol Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, March 11. — Mushrooms, 50 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, $1 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 25 cents per pound: radishes, CO cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $6 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, $1 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 40 cents per quart. Chicago, March 14. — Mushrooms, 20 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.25 to $1.50 per box, small; lettuce, 20 cents to 22% cents per pound; radishes, 15 cents to 50 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 25 cents to 50 cents per dozen bunches. Market Gardening Scheme in Canada. It is reported by a Canadian agency that English and Scotch capital in To- ronto is buying between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000 w^orth of farming lands close to Toronto with a view to bringing immigrants from Great Britain for the purpose of developing market garden- ing. The property will be divided into farms of 10 to 50 acres, and the farms will be sold or rented to the im- migrants as they may prefer. A good electric car service will be put through the district and a first-class storage system will also be inaugurated. — Con- sular and Trade Reports. Buffalo. PEOFUSION OF STOCK. Weather conditions have had very much of a tendency toward spring which has made trade fairly good. Everything in spring flowers is coming in and all the stores are resplendent with spring decorations. Roses, tulips, daffodils, myosotis, sweet peas and hyacinths are fine. White carnations and other stock is in profusion. Magna Charta roses, azaleas, genestas and heather are the newer plants. Tulip, daffodil and hyacinth plants are more common. Active preparations are be- ing made for St. Patrick's Day. Green carnations and shamrocks will be very much in evidence. CLUB MEETING. Last week was an eventful one for the florists; it was one continual round of pleasure. First was the an- nual election and banquet of the Buf- falo Florists' Club, which was the best in the history of the club in point of attendance and entertainment. The election was tame, only one contest, that for vice-president between J. Sangster and R. A. Scott, which result- ed as follo-n's : George McClure, Jr., president. Jos. Sangster, vice-president. Chas. Sandiford, treasurer. Wm. Legg, secretary. Jerome Deutscher, financial secre- tary. Trustees: W. J. Palmer, C. T. Guen- ther, W. A. Adams. After the election all sat down to a banquet at the Hofbrau, which was fine. After the inner man had been satisfied and the cigars lighted Wm. F. Kasting, in his usual affable manner, called on the new president, Geo. Mc- Clure, the past president, Jos. Streit, Supt. of Parks Seymour, W. J. Palmer, L. H. Neubeck, Wm. Legg, Fred Brown and W. A. Adams. Each spoke briefly, as that is the soul of wit at a banquet. The entertainment was very interesting and instructive. Otto Gillis had about 70 lantern slides of scenes, flowers in their natural form, such as clusters of daisies, deutzia and other fine specimens, also some fine arrange- ments in bouquets. Flashed between these interesting pictures were several features of Kasting's circus daily at 3S3 Ellicott street. Music was furnish- ed by Parish Lodge quartet and George Troup was the leader. Chas. Hass was the mystery as a Hebrew impersonator. It was very gratifying to see so many new faces, Brookens of Orchard Park, McCarthy of Lockport, Stroh of Attica, Mes'ers of Lancaster, Ehman of Corfu and Forbach of Pine Ridge. The younger shoots are very much in evi- dence and were welcome additions. Henry Kraus, Harry Aust. George Paschke and several others made some of the has-beens sit up and think that ere long they must pass along. There was a very fine, though not large, ex- hibit of carnations, roses and sweet peas. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., had fine vases of his roses. Dark Pink Killarney, Radiance, Lady Cromwell and Prince de Bulgarie. They are cer- tainly fine and were very inuch ad- mired. Palmer had a fine lot of car- nations, also C. T. Guenther,, Ham- burgh. Stroh of Attica had a grand lot of his new pink carnation Ideal. | Eichholz of Waynsboro, Pa., had a fine vase of Prince Charming. The Wanoka Greenhouses of Barneveld, N. Y., had a fine vase of Rainbow. There were about 75 present and all pronounced it a grand success and voted thanks to the efforts of the committee. NOTES. Seventeen of the faithful journeyed to Rochester to bowl and root for the return match. They were met by the Rochester boys and taken to the Roch- ester Hofbrau and entertained at a fine dinner. Cigars were passed and John Dunbar, as toastmaster, called upon Kasting, McClure, Neubeck and Adams for a few remarks, which were responded to with a vim to a good bunch of boys and then all adjourned to the alleys, where the event of the evening took place. Buffalo was again Onion Seed -Onion Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Write for prices on the 1910 crop. We are also Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. victorious in the five-men team and the three-men match, but what was the difference? Chas. Vick, Mike Keller, George Hart, Fred Vick and all the boys made it more than pleasant for the Buffalo boys and had the result been on the other side we would have been just as happy. When the Buffalo boys returned there was but one thing to saj' and all agreed that the Roches- ter boys were there in every way. Bison. Horticultural Society of New York. The fall exhibition of this society will be held at the American Museum of Natural History from November 3-7. The second monthly exhibition was held, in conjunction with the meeting, at the American Museum of Natural History, West Assembly Hall, March S. The exhibition in February was en- couraging, but the present one was much larger and better attended. Cycla- mens and carnations held the center of the stage, but there were many oth- er exhibits, among which were orchids, bulbous and cut flowers. The display of cyclamens was superb, and the com- petition in the carnations was very keen. The silver medals were awarded to W. Sargent for carnations; F. W. Burton, group of orchids; J. A. Manda, Cypripedium Iris, and Lager & Hurrill, Cattleya Schroediana. The next exhibition will take place April 12. and w-ill be devoted primarily to the plants and flowers which are as- sociated with Easter. So all who are getting plants and flowers ready for that time would do well to set aside some for this exhibition. The schedules- will soon be ready for distribution, and will be sent upon application to the secretary, George V. Nash, New York Botanical Garden. Bronx Park, N. T. Watctl tor our Trade Mark itampfld on every brick of Lambert'i Pure Culture Mushrooi Spiwi Substitution of cheaper grades ii thus easily exposed. Freab aamiylt .>.^~^..^^ brick, with illustrated book, matltl VqS^ postpaid by mannfacturera tipon ra- ceipt of 40 cents in postage. Addreas Trade Hark. American SpawnCcSt.Paal.Mlnn ENGLISH, Best quality, arriving constantly. Spawn is from I 25 lbs $2.00 selected specimens 'I 100 lbs 8.50 AMERICAN. Our monthly shipments from the manufacturer include all the varieties. Garden City j 25 bricks $3.50 Pure CiUture I lOCbricks 12.00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: NEW YORK: 84-8eRandolph St. 25 Barclay St. HENRY METTE, Qnedlinbnrg, Germany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of aU CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 17»7.) Cno/*i»lfT/>c« Beans, Beets, Cabbages. Carrots, Kohl Rabi. Leek. Lettuces, Onleaa, 3peCiailiC^. peaj_ Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, BetoBlas. Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur, Nasturtiums. Fansles, Petunias. Phloxss, Primulas, Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIDMFH OF THE GIANT PANSIES. (mixed), the most perfect and nsost beautiful in the world. $5.00 per oz., $1.50 per H oz., 75c per 116 oz. postage paid. Cash w«h orter. All seeds oHered are grown under my personal supervision on my Own vast grosnds, tat are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. jgll. The American Florist. 38i A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. R08E8 iryou are in the market for Rose Stock, and ar e looking for the best that can be produced, we are ready to serve you. DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants only. 75c each; $6.00 per dozen; iflO.oO per 26: $17 50 per 50; $30.U0 per 100: $70.00 per 2B0; $^50.00 per 1000. DARK PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants unh. 40c each; $3.00 per dozen; $20X0 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. LADY CROMWELL Grafted plants only. 75c each: $10 00 per 25; $17.60 50: $30.00 per 100: $70.00 per 260; $260.00 per 1000. MRS. AARON WARD Grafted stock: 40c each; $4.00 per dozen; $26,00 per UK); $200.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 2')C each; $2.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. PRINCE DE BULGARIE Grafted stock: 214-inch pots. $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 2! i-inch pots, $2.60 per dozen; $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1(»00. MELODY Own root plants. 75c each; $6.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 25; $17 50 per 60; $30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 250; $250 00 per 1000. RADIANCE Grafted stock: $18,00 per lllO; $160.C0 per lllOO. Own root stock: $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per lOOU. Grafted Roses of Standard Varieties KlUarney, Golden Gate, Bride, Richmond, My Maryland, Bon Silene, White Killarney, Kalserin Augusta Ivory, Bridesmaid, Victoria, Uncle John, And Other Varieties for Forcing. Selected plants for March deliver}-. Grafted: $16.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000. A special price quoted on 6,000 or more plants. Roses on Their Own Roots Killarney. Richmond, Sunrise, White Killarney, Perle Des Jardins, Kalserin Augusta Victoria. From 2i:-in. pots, $G 00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000. A GRAND NEW CARNATION Bright Spot Outclasses everythins heretofore'grown in ihe pink dark class. Won first honors in thelOTiclassfor the best dark pinkatthe ACS meetiDgr. Pittsburg January. 1910. also at the Chicago Flower Show November 1909. It is a purr bri^'ht dark pick of even shade, size 3H inches, an early and continuous bloomer, brings fully 25 per cent more flowt-rs to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does notsplit. Itisagood shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price: Per UK) $12.00: per 1000. $100.00: per 5.0C0. $400X0. 25 at KG 250 at 1000 rates. Place your der now to be in on early deliveries. NiC. ZweifeL Norih Milwaukee, Wiseonsin Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ■^S E E D'^ A delayed shipment has just come in; while the seed lasts we quote, pnpaid, 2,000 seeds $ 7.50 10,000 seeds 33 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Trade Directory PRICE: $3.00. postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324l>earbom St.. CHICAGO. Seasonable Stock Roses FOR FLORISTS California Privet Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay. Philadelphia. Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $12.00 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and white 15 00 per 100 Frau Karl Druschki G'uss an Teplitz. La France. -AlfredJColomb, Gen Jacqueminot. Magna Charts Margaret I >ickson. Marshall P. Wilder. Paul Neyron, Persian Yellow, tor potting $12.(K)per 100 Standard Roses, line assort me nt .$35.C0 per 100 Half-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbush }35.Cm per lUu Two years, transplanted bushy. 3 to 4 feet ioO.Oii per KiOO 2 to Sleet 2.=..ii0per iflOO 18 to 24 inches 20 00 per 100" 12 to IS inches 17.5n per 1000 Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Alttieas, Tree Lilacs 4 'to 5 feet, tine well branched tops on straight stems, named varietlds $25 ()0 prr Km Berberis Tliunbergii. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12.00 per IfiO And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in our new price list. Send for copy. .'\nd use printed letterhead, please, aslwe sell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing Boston Ferns.., 2^2-111. $30.00 per 1000 214-in., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. Ma^nUica, 2Hinch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing Shamrocks ll'A''-''' Fema for Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 2Hin $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulncy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when viTiting 382 The American Florist. Mar. i8, The Nursery Trade 4merloaa AssoclotloD of INoracrymen WP Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E S.' Welch. Sheoandoah. la.. VicePresi deut; John Hall, Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Tliirty-siith annual coDvention to be held atSt. Louis, Mo.. June 14 t6 191t. ERNEST F. COE, president of the Elm City nurseries, New Haven, Conn., witii his wife, is in Japan studying the gardens and plants, especially the marakin pine, agollachum and yew tree, and has reached the conclusion that the Podocarpus chinensis and yew tree are the fittest as garden trees. THE protest of August Rolker & Son, New York, which claimed that Rosa rugosa plants were dutiable as brier rose plants, and that of George J. Johnston, Kansas City, that merchan- dise classified as nursery stock was free of duty as evergreen seedlings, have been both sustained by the gen- eral appraiser. St. Louis. SPBrNG WEATHEB. The weather is more springlike and flowers are more plentiful with the ex- ception of roses. There will be a num- ber of decorations by the department stores this week, making business for the plantsmen. Fancy ferns are be- coming scarce. NOTES. The Florist Club met March 9, President Connon in the chair, with 25 members present. W. E. Ogle was admitted to membership and two ap- plications received. Action was taken upon the practice of wholesale houses in other cities soliciting business from the department stores. A new violet was shown by H. Jenneman, being grown by Joseph Hauser, Webster Grove. A congratulatory telegram was sent to W. C. Smith. "W. C. Smith, of the Smith Whole- sale Floral Co., and Miss Helen G. West, were married at the bride's home in Edwardsville, 111., March 9, leaving for Chicago after the cere- mony. Upon their arrival at the Union Station they found the car had been decorated by friends who awaited their arrival, ready to shower them with rice and slippers. At the meeting of the Retail Asso- ciation, a communication was received from a wholesale house in another- city, stating that in response to a re- quest received they would stop ship- ping to the depfirtment stores. Ostertag Bros, decorated the Coli- seum for the golden wedding of August Busch and wife, using thousands of yellow narcissus. A large quantity of flower's was sent to the Boatmen's Bank at the reopen- ing March 6th. A. Slegel and F. Bruenig were busy with store decorations this week. Fred Aves at Angermueller's has been 111 the past week. W. F. Glen Cove, N. Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Society was held in Pembroke Hall March S. President Trepess occupied the chair and there was a good attendance. Chairman Holloway, of the executive committee, gave a report of the euchre and dance, which was held in Feb- ruary and the affair was found to be a great success financially. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Holloway and his colleagues for the very able manner in which they performed their many and arduous duties. Duncan Beaton was elected to active membership and there were three applications for membership. Henry Clifte, James Emslie and Geo. Gilder were appointed judges of the monthly exhibits and their decisions were as follows : The society's prize for one cineraria, A. MacKenzie, first; cyclamen. A. MacKenzie. first; stock, A. MacKenzie, first. Honorable men- tion was awarded E. Marshall for cyclamen; J. Everett, Bride roses; P. Andevart, violets; and F. Peleoccia, chicory; certificate of merit to J. Everett, mushrooms; thanks of society to H. Gant for sweet peas and V. Cleres for gardenias. Henry Matz won the cup presented by "Buds" of New York for the best collection of bulbs in bloom. J. Everett gave a few interesting re- marks on the growing of mushrooms, which were listened to by all with in- terest. It was decided to accept the offer of .500 vases by Mrs. Bucknall and not to hold any flower show the Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymen and Flori«t« BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list oflnants for prices. Wliolesale catalouue for 'Spring 1911 now ready. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WlUlamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N.J. coming summer. The society's prize in April will be for calceolarias, 25 mixed carnations and sprays of flow- ering shrubs. Ernest Westlake, Sec'y. Arbor Vitae (Tboya OcddcBtalia.) A splendid stock of S to 4 ft. u4 4 to THe Wm. H. Moon Co., MORRISVIUX. PA. 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL or 1810. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants from 12 Inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in grade and price. Special low prices in car lota for Fall delivery: Ut me know your wants before pjrcKasioB. Also a fine atock of AMPILOPSIS VeitchU. 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hl^tstown, If. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and np: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus our selection of kinds for $40 00. C»8i3. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per lOUO and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES, Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnnt BUI, PHILA., PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge, That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office : Worcester, Mass. Nurseries : Castle Hayne, N.C Vaughan's Rose Novelties Know the Roses that are worth while to grow. CLIMBERS. The Cream of the Season's Offerings. Climbing Baby Rambler fj<',^„"j carmine red. A real everblooming climber. Field grown plants, each 75c: doz,$S 00. Graf Zeppelin, a brlUiant pink have 'u. w.^ •f>'».**.. ing a fiery reflex. 2Vrm. p-ts. each3Sc; doz. $3.60. The best dwarf POLYANTBA roses for Pots, Forcing or Bedding. Tpeoi^ .'\ brilliant cherry crimson. Field OCOOtt^. gfown.each. 50c: doz.. $5.50; 110. $40.00. Mrs. Taft. ^.'L^R^rmMe?."^ '"" 2H in. each, 20c: doz $2 00; 100. $15 OD 3V'rin.each 35c; doi. 4.00. tf^1*1pS)11C A deep cerise with a showy Vlicaiia. center of white. 2H in. each 20c: doz. $2.00: ICO. $15.0Q 3H-in. each. 35c; doz. 4.00. PhvlHS ^ bright carmine pink. Field- •' "• erown 2yr each .31 c: doz. $3 00 100 $22. 3-yr. each 40c: doz. 3.50 1011 25. White Dorothy Perkins. ^ e^and Rambler. Bound o be a erent favorite. 2H-in. each 15c: doz.$l 50; 100 $10 00. Field grown, each. 25c: doz. 2.50:100. 20.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Trial Grounds and Nurseries, Western Springs, 111. igii. The American Florist. 383 Geraniums S. A. \utt $11.50 per irOO Rlcard and Poitevine. . . 14 00 p, r lOOn Delivery the last of March, Coleus Golden Redder and Ver- sctiaffeltU $6.00perl000 Standards, in assortment 5 00 per 1000 Giant Leaved lO.OO per 1000 Big lot ready all the time. Carnations Late delivery at special prices. Send me a list of your wants for figures. Lime The best ever made for florists' use. Cheaper than thecheapest. Hydrated. pulverized and bagged, at $4.00 per half too. Cash before shtpment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. Mention tne American Florist when writing Phoenix Canarieosis... BALLED. By the Thousands 2to2i/2ft 65c 3 to 31, ft $1.00 Ji/Wo3ft 75c 3V2to4ft 1.25 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. X^iliejS. Be sure to get your order in early for lilies. ZVzc ptr bud. can give you nice plants ranging rom 4. 5. 6 and buds that will br just right for Easter. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. Boxwood. A few thousand 6-in. wanted; please state price and quantity. Key 412, care American Florist. COLEUS We have about 10 varietx s ot Coeus and Achy- rantlieSt of which we are growing a large quantity. Get our prices on same in one to ten thousand lots: also list of Silver Leaf Geraniums. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin. III. Albany, N. Y. Among those who expect to go to the flower show of the S. A. P. at Boston are : F. A. Danker, president of the Albany Florists' Club; Fred Goldring, H. G. Eyres, W. C. Gloeckner, Fred Henkes, E. P. Tracey, William Han- nell, Patrick Hyde, Edward F. Meany, and Henry Schrade of Saratoga. The date of departure from Albany has not yet been set. The fare is $4.50 one way; Pullman lower berth .$1.50, up- per $1.25; drawing room section, $6. Members of the senate finance and the assembly ways and means com- mittee were in Ithaca early in the week to look over the state college of agri- culture, Cornell University, as a site for some more new buildings. Among the buildings to be erected are the greenhouses for floriculture, for which a bill appropriating .$50,000 has been introduced and is receiving the support of the florists' organizations in the state. R. D. ■ EASTER POT PLANTS Send in your orders Early for Easter Blooming Stock. w^KKKKK^i^f^^^^BSBBi, We have an exceptionally fine lot of the following stock: Jfc£^^^V\g^ Lilies in pots, $12.00 per 100 >^fc^»**%iL^^'^jpSLjH^p flowers; plants 4 flowers and up. ^S^® Azalea Van der Cruyssen, at 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each. Rambler Roses, 4-inch pots, $3.00 per doz.; 5-inch, $4.00 per doz. "^P* Spirea Gladstone, 6-inch pots $6.00 per dozen. Japan Maples, $1.00 each. Send for list of Palms, The fiEO. WITTBOLD CO., ;3"3r;:.Sr' ';.; Chicago Mention the American Florist wlic Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollts, bushy sosdliDgs. 1215 in.. $25.1 per luO; 15 18 in.. $35.00 per 100. Rhododendrons, best named varieties IS 24 in..$75.UO: 24 30 in.. Sino.OO per 100 Bushy seedlinrs, 18-24 in., Sfid.oO: 24-30 in.. 375 00 per 100. Roses, Baby Dorothy. White Baby Rambler and ClothildeSouport. one year, field-grown plants, cut back and urown cool in 3 and 4 in. pots all winter, now in full growth, fine stock .^ 00 per lai. \ephroIeplt Scholzeli, strong 5 in.. $5.00 per do en; -S5.0J per 100. Neplirolepis Bostoniensis, fine 2Hin. stock- $4 110 per lOll, Nephrolepis ScottU, strong 4 in ,$25.00 per 100. Send for Catalog No. 5 if Primula Kewensis, 3 in.. $5.00 par 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandiflora. $3.00 par 100. Antlierlcum Variegaton, 2H in,,$3.t9 per 100. Dracena Indlvisa, fine 2H-in,. for growing on, $3.»0 per luO. Kentia Belmoreana, young stock, in fine con- dition 2!/2 in , «8 00 per 100; 3 in.. $15.00 per lOD: 4 in.. $35 00 per 100; 5 in.. $50.03 per 100. Kentia Forsterlana, bushy, made up plants, in tubs. 40 44 in. high. $4 00 each; 44 48 in. tiigh, $5.00 each: 52 56 in. high. $7.00 each. Areca Latetcens, 7 in. pots, 3 in a pot 26-28 in..$l 00 each: 8-in.pot, Sin a pot, 34 36 in.. $2.50each. you have not received ii. THE STORRS A HARRISON CO., Painesvllle, O. Mentioji the American Florist when writing Own Stock. ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! ITl White K (Harney, Pink Kiilarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardine, American Beauty, 214-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-incli pots, $9.C0 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kaiserin, Cbatenay, Golden Gate, 2' ^-inch pots, $5.00 per lOU; 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Stock ready for shipping in small pots. Standard varieties of CABNATiONS ready in cuttings or 2!4-inch pots. circuiln J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Allcrnanlhcras Jacs Smiis & Co., NAARDKN, (Holland) Strong, well rooted cutting!: the kiad that will pk-ase you, P. Major, red. 50c per 100; $» OIJ per 1000. A. Nana, v-llow. 5tic per 100 $4.0o per 1000. Brll- Uantissima, 60c per InO; $5.00 per ICOO. T ^AT naVT« 225 W. leth street Blackistone Z D 373 Bobbink &Atkins ...JS5 Boddington A T 377 BodgerJno&SaDS Co377 Boland j BCo 374 Bolgiano J SSons.. 377 Bowe M A 374 Braslan Seed Gro Co376 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 375 Brldgeman's 377 A J heed Co. .376 Bruns H N Buchbinder Bros 396 BuckbeeH W 374 Bndlong J A j59 360 361 352 363 364 366 Burnett Bros 377 Barpee W A &Co... II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 368 Camp Conduit Co... 394 Carrillo & Baldwin.. 3s» Carter Geo M .^68 Chi Artificial Flo Co394 CblCarn Co I 360 Chi House Wreck Co394 CUrkTheEBCo...377 Clarke's Sons David ,^74 ClevelandCut Flo Co37i Coles W W 379 Cooke GeoH ".374 Cotionas Geo & Co .. 368 Cowee W J 396 Craig RobtCo 385 Cramp Frank F ....374 Cnnningham Jos H.. 379 Daniels & Fisher .... 375 Davis J W 383 Uards Cbas 375 Deamud J B Co 361 Derby Henry 3'i2 Detroit Flower Pot.. II I Dletich A &Co 39j DillerCask'y& Keen393 Dillon J L 383 383 Dlngee &Conard-<;o.3N4 Dorner F &Sons Co 379 Draper Mfg Co i86 Dreer HA... Ill 378 391 DnnlopJohnH. .373 Bdwards Fold'g Box594 Blliott W H 365 Bmmans Geo M 385 Byres H G 37i Fish Henry Seed Co. 377 Florists' Hail Assn.. 391 Florists Retail Drlvy373 Foley Mfg Co IV FordM C ?67 FottlerFiske Rawson Co II Ford WmP. 367 Cromeni H E 367 Galvin Thos F 375 Garden CiiySand Co394 Garlaud Geo M Co. 393 Gasser J M Co 374 Geny Bros 374 Giatras Geo 3s5 Giblin & Co 390 Goode &Keese Co.. I Uorbam & Cbapline..394 Grand KapidsFlo Co374 Grand RapidsGhsCo364 Graves Nathan K 396 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 367 Gregory J J H & Son377 Gude Bros 375 Hartmans Rosary.. 373 Heacock Jos Co 372 Heinl John & Son....S74 Henderson A & Co.. 377 Herr Albert M 383 Herrmann A 396 Hess& Swoboda ...373 Hews AH& Co HI HilfingerBros Ill Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 386 Hitchings&Co ,^95 Hocrber Bros... 362 363 Hofiman Flo Artist.. 374 Holm & Olson .^73 Holton & Hunkel...3b5 Home Cor School... i'>4 Hooker H M Co ,^96 Hort. Advertiser 394 Horticultural Co Tiie382 Hort Trade Journal . .390 HudkraLPotteryCoIII HuntE H 363 Igoe Bros 394 IsbellSM & Co 377 Jackson&Perkins ..381 Jacobs S & Sons 391 Jansky John 365 Johnson WW&Son.377 Johnston Heating Co.393 Jones Percy 3h3 Jones \VR& Co.... 396 Kasting W F Co.... 367 Keller Geo & Sons.. Ill Keller J B & Sons... 374 Kellogg Geo M ...374 Kennicott Bros Co. .3^3 Kentia Nurseries 383 Kessler Bros 367 KiftRobt 374 King Construct'n ...395 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son.. 3% Krick's Letters 3% KroescbellBrosCo...386 Kuebler Wm 366 KuehnC A 365 KublGeo A 378 .-83 Kyle & Foerster 363 Lager &HurrelI.... 384 Lange A 375 Landreth SeedCo ...377 Langjabr A H 367 LapesJ E 374 LeedhamBulbCo...364 Leedle Floral Co.... 385 Levy Joseph J 366 Liehtenberger J 386 Lord & Burnham390 391 McCallumCo 364 McConnell Alex 375 McCray Refrig. Co. 393 McCullough'sJM Sons Co 365 MclJonald Bros 3% McKellar Chas. W.. 358 Malandre Bros 373 Mastin J G & Co. ...392 Matthews Florist... 374 May &Co LL 374 Mette Henry 380 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange .%8 Miltang Aug 367 MillangChas 367 MillerES 378 Moltz A &Co 366 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH Co382 Moore Hentz& Nash367 Morehead Mfg Co. ..386 MorseCC& Co 376 MtGiliac Pottery Colli Mullanphv FloralCo373 Munk Floral Co 365 MunsonH 393 M urray Samuel 375 Myers Florist 374 Nat Flo B of Trade.. 390 Ntff National Flo Co368 N Y Cut Flower Ex 3-i7 Nicotine Mfg Co 39J Niessen Leo Co 364 Oeschlin Frank 381 Paletborpe PK Co..392 Palmer W J & Sons 375 Park Floral Co 374 Peacock DahliaFm5.*82 PedrickG R & Son..=;77 Perfection Chem Co. 392 Penn the Florist 374 Pennock-Meehan Co367 Peters & Reed PofylU Peterson J A I Phoenix Nursery Co382 Pierson AN 3sl PiersonFRCo I Pierson U Bar Co. 392 Pieters & Wbeeler SeedCo 376 Pillsbury IL 394 Pittsburg Cut FloCo364 Poehlmann BrosCo. 357359 Pollwortb C CCo375 394 Pulv'iz'dManure Co 392 Quaker City Machine Works 393 Raedlein Basket Co. 391 Randall A L Co.... 363 Randolph & Mc Clements 391 Ready Reference. . ..3£7 Reed& Keller ,W Reeser Plant Co. .379 Regan Print House. 393 ReimersM D 374 Reinberg Peter 360 Rice Bros 365 Robinson HenryMCo36S Robinson J CSeed Co377 Rock WL Co 373 RoemerFred'k 377 Rohnert Waldo .37/ Routzahn Seed Co... 377 Sander & Son 384 Schilder Bros .-SO SchiUo Adam 396 Schmidt J C 385 Scbulz Jacob 374 Scott John 385 ShaSer Geo C 375 SharpPartridge& CoIV Sheridan W F 357 Siebrecht&Siebrecht3()6 Sioux Citv Seed Co.. 377 Situation & Wants.. S.-'j Skidelsky & Irwin . . .379 Smitli A W & Co. ...373 SmallJ H &Sons....375 Smith Elmer D& Co379 Smith Henry 374 Smith PJ 367 Smith WmC 365 Smith W &TCo.... I Smits Jacs 383 Spragiie J H... 368 Stearns LumberCo..396 Sterling Emery Wheel Co Ill StoothoB H A Co.... 392 Storrs& Harrison Co383 Superior Machine & Boiler Works... 394 Sunlight Dble Glass Sash Co 390 Syracuse Pottery Co.IlI Texas Seed &Flo Co374 Thompson Car uo.. .385 ThorburnJM&Co... II Totty Chas H.... 367 379 Traendly & Schenck367 'i'ricker Wm 379 Valentine Frank.... 375 Van Gt Waveren & Kruijff 11 Van Zanten Bros II Vaughan & Sperry..35S Vaughan'sSeed Store I II III 367 378 380 381 382 384 Vick's Sons Jas 372 Vincent R Jr 1 382 Wagner Park Cons. .384 WaiteL J 394 Walker F A &Co .. 375 Wanoka Ghrs 385 Ward & Co RalphM II Washingt'nIronWks396 WeberFH 375 Weiland &Risch Zu\ Weiss Chas & Sons . . 366 Welch Bros 365 Wietor Bros .....362 X-. WilksSMfg Co 393 Wilson RobtG 373 WittboldGeoCo373 383 Wolfskin Bros 375 Wood Bros 385 WredeH 377 Yokohama Nurs Co.. II Young A L& Co... 367 Young & Nugent.... 374 Youngs 374 Zech &Mann 363 Zweifel Nick 381 Gold Letters Gnmined Gold, Sliver and Purple letters for inscriptions on Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices, I I irhtpnhpurpr 1^64 Ave. a. new tork. J. LlUnienPetger, Telephone Lenox 5644. DRAPER'S RecordingThermometef Traces automatically a cor- rect and continuous record !■ ink of the temperature on a graduated weekly chart. Stand- ardized and fully guaranteed. Size 14.\-20in.. price. $30.00 Size 9x14 in., price.. 20.00 THE DRAPER MTG. CO. 152 front St.. New Tork THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable machines are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown Ohio. Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using IVI!ox*eli.ea.d JS1:ea.n:x T^rret^^ It The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhonse if absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. ^ The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. t By way ot getting acquainted, just send youi ' name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book. ' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. "^P'^nient -n" Detroit, Mich. Better and Cheaper than any Other System. Send for Catalogue. Z.\NEsviLLE, Ohio, Feb. 11. 1911. Gentlemen: — In regard to the Kroeschell Threaded Tube Piping System, I think it is better than standard piping system, not only in being cheaper but thinner and giving more heat. I found the Generator was a paying proposition and would recommend its use to all using a hot water system. My No. 11 Boiler does the work satisfactory on over 25 OOO sq. ft. of glass. Very truly yours, C. L. Humphri:\. KROESGHELL BROS. CO., 452W.ErieSt., Chicago, lil. igi I. The American Florist. 387 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. 3-In., $4 per 100: $35 per 1,000; rooted cuttings, S5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrooli, Chicago, 111. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alteruantheras. good strong well-rooted cut- tings. P. major, red. 50c per 100: $1 per l.iioo. A. nana, yellow. 50c per 100: $4 per 1.000. Brilliantlssima. best red. 60c per 100: $5 per 1,000. We also have a fine stock of terns. R. R. Davis Co.. Morrison, 111. Alteruantheras. red and yellow, rooted cut- tings, 60c per 100: «5 per 1.000: 2i.4-in.. $2 per 100; $1S per l.OOO. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co.. Onar ga, 111. Alternantheras, P. major. 50c per 100; $4 per l.Oi'O. A. nana. 50c per 100; $4 per 1.000. Brilliantissima. 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000. J. W. Davis. 225 W. 16th St.. Davenpo rt, la, Alternantheras. red and yellow. 2^i-in.. S12 per ion. ,Tns. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O. Alternantheras, 6 vars., 2-in., $2 per 100. rI Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. ALYSSUM ARAUCARIAS. Araucaria excelsa plauca. 6-in,, 14 to 16 Ins,. $1,26 each: $14 per doz.: 6-in., 16 to IS ins., $1.50 each; $17 per doz. Robusta compacta, 6-ln., 14 to 16 ins., $2 each; $22 per doz.; 7-in.. 16 to 18 ins.. $3 each; $.S4 per doz. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chic ago and N ew Y ork. Araucarias. For varieties and prices see ad- yertisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. Asch- mann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. a escelsa. 3 tiers. 50c each; $6 per Arauc; doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cago, 111. ASTERS. Asters, Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Beauty, 2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Vick's earlv and late branching rose, pink and white, 2-in.. $2 per 100: $18.50 per l.ODO. R. Vincent, ,Ir.. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, 2^-!n,, $3 per 100: $27,50 per 1.000. Asparagus Sprengeri. IV^- In., 2c: 3-ln.. 4c; 4-in., 8c. Mosbgek Green- houae Co. , On arga, 111; Asparagus plumosus. 2-in.. $2.50 per 100; 3-tn„ $5: 4-ln., $1". Sprengeri, 4-ln., $7. Ree- ser Plant Co., Springfield, (X Asparagus plumosus nanus seed, per 1,000, $4: 5,000, $18.75. A. Henderson & Co., 81 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Potbnund 3-in.. Sprengeri. can be shifted Into 5-ln.. $6 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co., Mil- waukee^ Wis. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in,, $1.50 per doz.; $10 per lOO; $811 p.T 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. E dgeb rook, Chicago. 111 . Asparagus plumosus seedlings. Ic. Asparagus Sprengeri, extra heavy 2-ln., 2c. J. L. Schiller. Toledo, O, Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-tn., $1.50 per 100, Wettlln Floral Co., Ho mell, N. Y. Asparagus plut Asparagus Sprengeri. 2. 2^ and 3-ln. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2%-in., 3c: 4-ln., 10c. G. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. AZALEAS. ^ Azalea mollis. 12 to 15-in.. $25 per 100; 15 to 18-in., $35. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Paines- ville, O, Azaleas. Jacs .JLzaleas. Wm. Smits, 'Tricke Naarden, r. Arlington Holland , N. J. BAY TREES. Bay trees. B N. J. ibbink & Atkins, Euthei ford. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. All leaf cuttings, very best stock only. Begonia Lorraine. $12 per 100: $50 per 500; $80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha, $12 per 100; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrle (new) $6 per doz. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford^N. J. Begonia Lorraine, 2V>ln.. twice transplanted, $12 per 100; In 600 lots, $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For sizeS and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. 0. Boxwood. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. BULBS. Bulbs, begonias, single flowering, 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100: $22 per 1.000: double flow- ering. 60c per doz,; $4 iier 100; $35 per 1,000. Gloxinias, separate colors, 75c per doz.: $5 per 100; $47.50 per 1.000, Fottler, Fiske, Bawson Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. Gladiolus "1900," color, rich red, 2nd size bulbs. Hi to ly.-ln.. $7 per 1.000: 3rd size bulbs. 1 to i;4-in., $5 per 1,000. Thomas J Oherlln. Sinking Spring, Pa. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, crocus Spireas, gladiolus, peonies, etc. Van Zanten Bros.. HiUegorn, Holland. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiol iris, peonies, dahlias, spireas. Gt. Van Waveren & KruiJfT^ 491 Bourse Bldg.,_Phlladelphia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York^ Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver^ timent elsewhere in this Issue. Henry A. Dreer, Inc.. 714_Chestnut St. . Phil adelphia. Bulbs. Calla Elllottlana. large size. $20 per 100; 2nd size, $15. Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cruz. Calif. Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y. CANNAS. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum. $2.50 per 100. Mos- btE k Greenhouse C o.. Onarg a. 11 1. C^nna roots. Pennsylvania, $25 per 1.000. NefT's 20th Century red. $5 per 100. Strictly cash. Neft National Floral Co., Bellevue. Pa. Cannas, Sec, Chebanne, Clnnlbar, M. Berat. $1.76 per loO. Mrs. Kate Gray. $2. Robusta and mixed (all good sorts), $1. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney. O. Cannas, 10 vars., $4 per 100. King Hum- bert. 3Mi-in., $6. Jos. H. Cunninghma. Dela- ware, O. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. 100 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $ 75.00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh pink 12.00 100.00 Sangamo, brilliant flesh 6.00 50.00 Mary Tolman. deep flesh 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Glow 6.00 50.00 J. Whitcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 60.00 Shasta, white 6.O0 50.00 May Day. flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alvina. cerise 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., 35-37 Randolph St. Chicago. ROOTED CARNATION CDTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1.000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 6.00 60.00 Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 May Bay 3.00 26.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO.. Des Plaines, HI. Carnations, Enchantress and Winsor, $2.50 per 100; $22 per l.oOO (prepaid). C. Humfcld, Clay Center,_ Kansas. Carnations, Pink Delight, Dorothy Gordon, Ap- ple Blossom, Wanoka, $6 per loO; $50 per l,Oii0. Rainbow, $12 per loO; $100 per 1,000. Wanoka Greenhou ses. B arnevel d, N. Y . Carnation, Enchantress, Perfection, Beacon. $3 per 100; $25 per I.OOO; Rose Pink and White Enchantress. Winsor, $2.50 per UK): $20 per 1.000. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. Carnations. For varieties and #lces see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. F, Dorner & Son Co., La Fayette, Ind. Carnation Dorothy Gordon, R. C. $6 per 100; $50 per I.OOO. J o seph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa, Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J. ^ Carnation Bright Spot, $12 per 100: $100 per 1,000._ NIC. Zwelfel, North_Mllwaukee,_Wi8; Carnations . W ood Bros., Flshklll, N, Y, Carnat i ons. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS: rooted cuttings. $1.50 per 100; 2-in.. $3 per 100 of the following varieties: White and Pink Gnrza, Buckbee. Enguehard, BonnafTon. Golden Glow. T. Eaton, Pacific Supreme. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. ^ Chrysanthemums, novelties for 1911 and stand- ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mlch_^ Chrysanthemums, the best leading varieties. $1.60 per 100; $12 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Hu mfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varl- etle s. Chas. H. Tott y, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, leading vars. Wood Bros., Flshklll, N, Y. CINERARLAS. Cinerarias. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. CLEMATIS. Clematis pnnlculata, strong, $10 per loo. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If 388 The American Florist. Mar. J 8, COBEA S. ^ ^aA^iT'ScaDdens. 3-ln.. 4c. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edeebruok. Chicago, 111. COLEUSES. Coleus, SlanUard varieties including Golden Bedder and Versehaffeltli, rooted cuttings. 75c per 100; $6 per l.iiOU; 2Vi-in.. 2c. Mosbsek Gree nhousg Co.- Onarfa, 111. Coleus, Golil.'ii Bedder. Verscliafleltii, Queen Victoria. Firebrand. Lyons, Hero, etc., 2-in., $2 per 100; .'i-in.. .$3. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md . Coleus, G. Bedder, Verschaflleltll, $6 per 1,000; standard asst.. $5; giant leaved. $10. A. M. Herr, Lancast er. Pa. Coleus. vellow, red and variegated. 2-in.. heavy, $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservator- ies. Sidney, O. Coleus. Golden Bedder. VerschaOfeltii and oth- ers, $1.B0 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co.. Sprlngfleld. O. Coleus. 10 vars.. 2-in.. $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham,_Delaware^_0, ~Coleus7~$2 per 100: $18 per 1,000. E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond. Infl. CROTONS. Crotons, 5-in.. 75c each; $9 per doz., 0-ln,. .tl each; $12 per doz. A. N. Pierson. Inc.. Cromwell. Conn. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with .3-5 leaves. 8 separate colors or mixed. 2VjC. J;_L. Schilto._ Toledo,_0.^ Cyclamen well grown, fine strain, 4-ln.. $15 per 100- 5-in.. $25 per inn. Skidelsky & Irwin Co.. 1 215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Cyclamen. 2iA-in.. $3 per 100. GEO. WITT- BOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Cticago. 111. DAHLAS. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send tor catah>gue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wllmore. Box 3 82. D enver. Colo. 46.000 field-grown clumps. 2c and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B.. MUwaukee, Wis. DAISIES. ■ Giant Double Daisies, mixed. $2.50 per l.OnO: 100 prepaid. 40c. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth. Shasta daisy Alaska. 2-tn., $2 per 100. Ree- ser Plant Co.. Sprlngfleld, O. DHACENAS. Draccena Fragrans, 2H-ln.. $1.50 per doz.; 3- In., $2 per doz.; 4-ln.. $3 per doz.; 6-ln., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Bdgebrook. Chicago, lU. Dracffina Indlvisa. 4-ln., $10 per 100; 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlln Floral Co., Hornell. N. Y. . Dracsena Indlvisa. extra strong, 2M!-ln., one- year-old. $3" per WO; $25 per l.OUO. Cash. Henry Daut. Decatur. 111. Dracsena Bruantl, 6 In., 40c to 50c. G. Asch- mann. Inl2 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Draewna Indlvisa, 4-ln., $10 per 100. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton. N. J. EASTER PI ANT S. Easter plants. Lilies. $12 per 100 flowers. Azaleas Van der Cruyssen, 75c. $1. $1.50. $2 and $2.50 each. Rambler roses, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $4. Spirea Gladstone, 6-in., $6 per doz. Japan maples. $1 each. The Geo. Witt- hold Co.. 737 B uckingham PI.. Chicago. fERNS. BOSTON FERNS. 2-ln.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per I.OOO; 3-ln.. $8 per 100; $60 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate; 4-ln,, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per InO; $100 per 1.000; 500 at l.nOO rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Ed geb rook, Chicago, 111. Ferns. Boston. Plersonl, Scottll, 2%-ln„ 4c; 3-ln., 8c; Elegantisslma and Whltmanl, 2W-ln.. 5c; 3-ln.. IOC. Special prices on large speci- men ferns. MosbEek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston. 4-ln., $15 per inO. Plersonl. Elegantisslma. Barrowsl, 4-ln., $14 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sid- ney, O^ Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. The Reeser Plant Co.. Sprln g fleld, 0. Ferns. Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Ferns. Whltmanl, 4-ln.. 25c each; 5-ln.. 35c. Boston, 5-In,. 25c. Geo. M. Emmans. Newton. N. J. FERNS. Fine stock from 2i.i-iu. iiots ready now: NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. the Boston tern. .$3.50 per 100: $30 per 1.000. NEPHROLEPIS DAVILLIOIDES PURCANS. the Fish Tail tern, $4 per 100. NEPHRO- LEPIS GOODII. the Baby's Breath fcru (new), a greatly improved Amerpohlii. $7 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI. the Tarrytown tern, $3.50 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS ROOSE- VELT, the Fountain tern (new); see last week's American Florist. The grandest of all ferns, ready June 1, 1911. $3.50 per <\m : S2.'-. p.T Kill: $200 per 1.000. NBPHROLKI'I^ ^, d |- 1 I | ihc Newport fern, $4 per Kid. \i ri 1 i:ol,i;i'ls SPRINGPIELDII. the Sprin^li.M - i i, iii.ii:;lil fern for vases, .<::,. ",ii tut im- >: |„ ^ i.oun. NEPHROLEPIS SI rr 1; r.i >~ I M \ the Flufly Ruffles tern mi. v, - ! ■ NEPHRO- LEPIS WHn\M.\MI . " ,, j'himo fern. $3.50 per Kill. Li\V-Vl;l' 1 Elc.\s 1 r fern dishes. 10 best varieties, $3 per 100; .?27.au ijer 1,000. For larger sized ferns, write tor prices. Our new trade list of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. the Largest Rose Growers in the World, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Boston ferns, 214-ln., $5 per 100. Nephro- Iipis Elegantisslma, 2%- n., $5 per 100. Good strong healthy plants. J. M. Cochrane. 548 W. 119th St.. Chicago. Ill Ferns. N. Scholzeli. 5-in., $5 per doz.; $35 per loo. N. Bostonlensis, 2%-in., $4 per too. Scottii. 4-in., $25 per 100. Storrs & Harri son C o. . P ainesville. O^ Fems. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisemnnt on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R. Piers on Co., T arry town-on-Hudson . N. Y. ~Ferns for dishes. ^VlnTTss.SO per 100; $30 per 1.000. Frank OeBchslln. 4911 Qulncy St.. Chicago^ Neph. Glatrasll. 2^-ln.. $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per l.Ono. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit Ave., West Hobolien. N. J. Fenis. Cobhink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias. vars R. Vincent, Jr., & , 2-in.. .$2 Sons Co., per 100; 3-ii White Marsh .. $3. Md. GERANIUMS Geraniums, asst., 2-in., $2 per 100; 3-in., $3; ivy geraniums, 2-in.. $2 per 100; 3-in., ,$3; ivy geraniums, var, foliage, L. Eleganta, Duke of Bdinburg, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-ln., $4. Silver leaf S. A. Nutt. and Sophie Dumaresque, 2-in., .$3 per 100: 3-in., $4. B. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. Whit e Ma rsh. Md. Geraniums. Nutv. Perkins. Grant, La Favor- ite. R. C. $1.25; 2-ln.. $2; 3-in., $4 per 100. Viand. C'astellane. Poitevine. Jaulin. RIcard, Buchner, R. C. $1.50: 2-in.. $2.50; 3-in., $5. Geo. _M. _Emman8, Newton, N._J. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Al stock. Nutt, Grant, Poitevine, Buchner, $1.50 per 100; $15 per 1.000. Next delivery about April 10. The W. T. Buck- ley_Co.,_Springaeld,_ 111. Geraniums, standard varieties. 2^4 -in.. $2.50 Geranium Mme. Sallerol. $1.25 per 100; $10 per l.OuO (prepaid). 0. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. _^____ ~RED WINO. the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings. 75c per doz., pre- pald. Chas, Frost, K enilw ort h, N ,_J^ Geraniam Mme. Sallerol. 2V.-ln.. heavy plants. $3 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories. Sid- pey, O. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, $11.50 per 1.000: RIcard and Poitevine, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr. Lancaster, Pa,^ Geraniums. Nntt and 6 other vars.. 2>^-In., $3 per 100: 3-ln., $4. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, O^ GREVIILEAS. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000, Galax, one per 1,000, Boxwood, 50-lb. ease. $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10 In.. $1.75 per doz.: 12-ln.. $2.25; 141n.. $3; I6-ln.. $4.5n. Laurel trimming. 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 ProvinceSt.. Boston. "Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere In this Issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway. De- troit. Mich. Greens, southern wild smilax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven. Ever- green, Ala. Greens, wild smilax. 601b. case. $5. Fancy and dagger ferns, lo.noo to case. $1.25 per I.U OO. Netr N atlonaj_Florul_Co.^_Bell evue. Pa. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galas. Geo. Cotsonas & Co.. 50 W. 2St h St., New York. Greens, wild smilax and decorative greens. Georg e M. Carter, Evergreen, Ala. Greens. 50-lb. case Smilax, $2, Henry M. RohlPBon & Co.. Mlnter, Ala. HARDY PLANTS. REAL NOVELTIES AND NOVEL REALITIES IN HARDY PLANTS. The biggest collection offered anywhere. Is found In our NOVELTY CATALOGDE. Just out. Of great Interest to the amateur and commercial grower alike. It describes and il- lustrates uncommon plants of singular beauty, desirability, and simplicity of growth: Inex- pensive to acquire. Besides, our low prices, plants are big. making them valuable. In small or large quantities. Mailed along with our Il- lustrated wholesale catalogue of HARDY PE- RENNIALS, etc.. on receipt of three 2c stamps, which pays postage only, and which amount Is credited on first order. PALISADES NURSERIES. Inc.. Sparklll, N. Y. Imper ative to mention this paper. Il.inly iilaiils: Aster novae AnglUx rosea. $4 per lOii, l'(,i-,-o|isi.s lauceolata. $3 per 100. liiiillardia KiandiHora, $4 per 100. Hibiscus ciim^nn Ey,., .f.'i per 100. Hibiscus Moscheutos. *■; |iei- lOli. Manarda Didyma. $4 per lon. Platycodon alba, grandiflora and Mariesi. $3 per lOii. Shasta daisy. .$4 per . 100. Sweet Wil- liams. $3 per 100. Strong field-grown plants. X.irman_& _Hackpr. Painesville . O. ' Perennial .Seedlings, hollvhocks. under color. $10 per l.nOO. Bellis and pansiea. seedlings, $4 per 1.000. Hellanthus mnltlflorens. fl. pi.. $10 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge- brook. Ch icago. 111. Phlox. 2V.-in., $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. Wm. Tricker, Arlingto HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. B. G. Hill Co.._Richmond._Ind. Heliotrope, 2i'i-in., 214c. Mosbsek Greenhouse On.. Onarga. Ill, HOILYHOCVS. Hollyhocks, double field-grown, large bloom- ing size, separate colors, red. white, pink, yel- low, maroon, bronze and black. Also Alle- gheny strain in niixtin-e. all at $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Dahlias and hardy plants, catalogue. W. W. Wilmore. Box 382, Denver, Colo. MOON VINES Moonvines. Ipomea Maxima. $4 per 100: the Id variety. $:!..'".n per 100. Good & Reese Co.. IVY. .$2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. ISMENE. Ismene Calathina. large size. $4 per 100: small size. $2 per 100. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago, 111. LRACS. LILACS. Marie LeGraye, pot-grown tor forc- ing, $1 each: $9 per doz,: Chas. X. pot-grown, tor forcing. $1 each; $9 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge brook, Chicago, III, ~"Lllacs, Jacs Smite, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Imoort. Lily of the valley. Premium select, $13.5' per i.OOO. Premium, $12 per 1,000. Interna tioual, $10 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store Chicago and New York. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1.000, $9 per 1.000; cases of 3.000. $S per 1.000. J. M. Thorhurn^^ Co.. 33 Barclay St .. New York. Lily of the valley. Otto Mann, Leipzig. Sax- ony. Germany. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department. Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 389 Lily of the valley plpB, Jl.SO per 100: $14 per l.OUO. U. N. Bruns, 3u40 W. Madison St.. Chlcago^^ LObELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model. 2-in., $2 per lii". R. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White iMiirsli. .M<1. MOSS. Sphagnum moss, 10-bbl. bales. $4 per bale; 5-bbl. bales. $2.25 per bale. Rooted peat. 9uc per sack. J. H. Sprague. Barnegat, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn. English. 25 lbs.. $2.0iJ; 100 lbs.. $6.50; American, 2.5 brlclss, $3.5(1; 100 bricks. $12. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New_York. Mushroom Spawn. Lambert's Pure Culture. American Spawn Co.. St. Paul. Minn. NURSERY STOCK. NURSERY STOCK. Spirea Van Houttcii. 18 tn 24 Ins., $5 per 100. Forsythia V., 12 to IS Ins.. .114 per 100. Deutzia Pride of Rochester. IS to 24 ins.. .$4 per 100. Philadelphus Cor.. 12 to IS ins.. .■i!4 per 100. Early Richmond Cherry. 2-yr.. IS-in. stems, 7 to S tt. trees, 50c each. Dvehouse cherry, 2-yr.. IS-iu. stems. 7 tu S ft. trees. 50c each. THE GEO WITTBOLD CO., Edgebroo k. Chic ago. III^ Tree hvdraiiaeas. tree lilacs, tree altheas. 4 to 5 ft.. $25 per 100. Berberis Thunbergli. 2 to 3 ft.. $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreens. Conifers and pines, tlowering shrubs, fruit trees, vines and climbers. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funklas, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smlts. Lt., Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andora Nurseries. Chestnut Hill. Phlladelnhla. Nursery stock, arbor vitae (Thuya occident- allsl. 3 'to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. Morrisvllle, Pa. ORCHIDS. Orchids, Importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans, England; New York office, room 721. 25S Broadway. Orchids, all commercial, cnttleyas and nov- elties. Carlllo & Baldwin. Secaucus, N . J. Orchids. Largest stock In the country. Ju- llus Roehrs Co.. R utherford. N, J. _ Orchids of all kinds. Lager & Hurrell, Sum- mit, N. J. PANOANUS. Pandanus utills. 3in.. $2 per doz. : $15 per 100; 4-ln.. $3 per doz.: 5-ln.. $5 per doz.; 6-in., $9 per doz,; 7 In.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. PANSIES. Pansles (transplanted): these are heavily rooted: strong plants, much superior for early spring blooming than seedling plants: finest 6 varieties. 7.5c per loo: $5 per I.OUO. F. A. Bailer, Bl oumlng ton, 1 11. Kenilworth Gii JOG prepaid, 50c. H. Cn PALMS. Palms. Phcpnix Rcc, 4-In., 25c each: $3 per doz,; $20 per 100, Latanla Borb.. 3-in.. $8 per 100: $60 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgeb rook, Chica go, IlL Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. Phoenix Canariensis. 2 to 2Vi ft.. 65c: 2"A to 3 ft.. 75c: 3 to 3% ft.. $1: 3 to 4 ft.. $1.25. Kenti a Nu rseries. Santa Barbara . Cal if. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harriso n C o.. Pa lnesv llle. O. Palms. Kentias. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyn- cote. Pa. Palms. St., Pal John Scott, Rutland Rd. and E. 45th Brooklyn, N. Y, Boliiii Atkii Rnthcrfn PEONIES. PETUNIAS. POINSGTriAS PRIMULAS. Primula chlnensls, 5V4-ln., $2.60 per doz. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontari o St. , Philadelphia. I'riiiuUas. 4-in., .f5 per 100. J. C. Schmidt, l;ristc.l. r:i. PRIVET. Califurnia privet, 2-year, transp.. 3 to 4 ft.. if:iu per liiO: 2 to 3 ft.. $25 per 1.000: IS to 24 ins.. $2U per 1.000: 12 to IS ins., $17.50 per I.OOII . Jac kson & Per kins Co., New ark , N. Y . Privet. California. 1 and 2-yeai plants. Chas. Black. HIghtstown. N. J. Llgustrum Ibuta. $5 per 100: $40 per 1.000: $,S5o per lu.oOO. The Horticultural Co.. otBce: Wo N. C. Mas Nurseries: Castle Hayn RHODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons. 18 to 24-in.. $75: 24 to 30-ln., $100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O. RliTKkidendrons. Bobbink & Atkins. Euther- turd , _ N ._ J . -__ _Rhodendrons. Jacs Smlts._Naarden.__Holland. Kliortclendrmis. Wm. Tricker. Arlington. N. J. ROSES. ROSES. Thrifty 2-ln. stock of F. E. Wil- lard. Mrs. Ben R. Cant, Bride. Bridesmaid Perle, $2,50 per 100; $20 per 1,U00. Wellesley, Souv. De P. Netting: White Cochet, Helen Gould, Burbank, Pink Cochet, White La France. Red La France, Coquette des Blanches, Louis Van Houtte, Kaiserin A. V., Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. La Reine, Juh-s Margottin, Magna Charta, Chestnut Hybrid, Veilchenblau (blue rose). Flower of Fairfield (everbloomlng rambler). Sunrise, Gloire de L'E. Bnixelles, $3.50 per liiO; $30 per l.onO. Can furnish the above in large two-year-old plants at $S. $9 and $10 per 100; except Veilch.-nblau and Flower of Fairfield, we have in 3>/4-in., at $12 per 100. Order today. Stock will be reserved for you. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney. Ohio. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1000 RICHMOND $1.50 $12.50 WHITE KILLARNEY 3.50 30.00 PLANTS FROM 2%-INCH POTS. RICHMOND $3.00 $25.00 WHITE KILLARNEY 7.00 60.00 GEO. REINBERG 35 Randolph St.. Chicago Roses, grafted. Pink and White KUlarney, Richmond and Maryland, 2M!-in, pots, $12 per 100, Kaiserin, own root, 2V4-in., $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Roses. Lady HUlingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward. Melody. Rose Queen, Radiance. Dbl. Pink Kil- lar ney. Ch a s. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Per kins Co.. Newark. N. Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. J. L. Dillon. Blo omsburg. Pa. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'s hybrids and teas. W. & T, Smith Co., Geneva, N, Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Pierson, Inc . Crom well, C^onn. White Baby Ramblers, In bud. 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-ln., $4 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edge brook. Chica g o. 111. Roses. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Roses, hybrid te EUwanger & Rosea, leading varieties. Leedle Floral Co., Spring field, O. Rosea, 3 In, Wood Bros.. Fi shkl ll, N. Y. Roses, pin gee & Con ar d Co.. Wes t Grove. Pa. Rosins. BTT.Iiiiik & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. Salvia Bonfire and Zurich, 2-in., $2 per 100: :j-in,, $3. R. Vincent, Jr,, & Sous Co., White Marsh, Md . Salvias, Bontire and St. Louis. The only two varieties. $1 per 100; .fS per 1.000. prepaid. Chas. Hurafeld. Clay Center, Kans. f." per 100. J. C. Schmidt, Seed, pansy, Jlatcliless, $4 pef oz. New Masterpiece, $3 per oz. New strain, dwarf, trade pkt., $1. J. Sambridge, Mandeville Road. Eiiticid Lock, Eugl.and. Seeds, .\sparagus plumosus nanus, 2,000 seeds, $7.50: 10.000 seeds. $33. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York^ Seed, Asparagus plumosus nanus, $4 per 1,000; 5.000 for $18.75. A. Henderson & Co.. 51 Wabash Ave.. C hicago. Seeds, cabbage, caullfiower. carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip, Cbr, ulsen, Odense. Den- mark^ _^_ Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, rudtsh, salsify. C- C. Morse St, Co.. 4S-5tf Jackson St.. San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milfurd, Conn.: East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay. W is. Seeds, pansy, l,uOO seeds, 25c: 1 oz., $2.25. H. W rede. Luueburg, Germany. Seeds. Arthul St., New York. Boddington. 342 W. 14tb Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field com. George R. Pedrlck & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Japanese seeds and plants. Yokohama Nur- sery_ Co.. L^d.. 31 Barcla y St. . New York. Seeds. Archills' Seed Store. Box 62. Sedalla. Mo. Seeds, onion, lettuce, radish, sweet peas, etc. Pieters-Wheeler Seed Co.. Uolllster^Cal. Seeds, all kinds. Brldgman's Seed Ware- hous e, 37 E. lath St ,, New Yor k, Seeds, fiower. burg._ Germany^ Seeds, flower. Frederick Roemer, Quedlin H, Gregory & Son, 115 Elm St., Marblehead, Mass. Seeds. Landreth Seed Establishment. Bloom- dale Farm s, Bristol, _Pa^ James Vlck's Sons. Contract urowcr>. Seeds, Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar dint and field seed com. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo, Neb; Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea, muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M, Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co.. Ixis Angeles. Calif. Seeds, lettnce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert. Gil- roy, Calif. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedllnburg, Germany. ,_ Seeds. Growers for the wholesale trade only. Bra8lan_Seed Growers ' Co.. S a n Jose. Calif. Seeds, field, garden and flower. Routzahn Seed Co., Arroyo Grande, Calif. SHAMROCKS. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Qepartmenf, Write Us Aiiout It 390 The American Florist, Mar. i8. SMILAX. Wood Bros.. FIshlilll, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS. $2 per 100. J. C SPIREAS. Splreaa. J. Smlts. Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. VERBENAS. $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt, TerbepaB. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. VINCAS. Vlnca vartegata, rooted cuttlDES, 75c per JOG. prepuld. Chas. Frost . KepUworth. N. J. ~ Vlnca var.. 2-lp., $2- per 100. Geo. M. Em- mans . Newton. N. J . Vlnca VIOLETS. For Sale — Violet Plants, Princess of Wales Lusonne. California, well rooted plants, clean and healthy, %\ per 1(10: $8 per l.OuiJ. Cash with order. Jacques Gillmet, Moylan, Del. Co., Pa. Princess of Wales violet ninners. 50c per 100: $5 per 1,000. Cash with order. Lampert Floral Co.. Xenla. Ohio. GOLDFISH. Gold Fish. Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Large Japanese and American Breeding Fish. Send for catalogue. ADBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box I.OOO points. 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia^ Slebert's zinc glazing points, 4nc per Ih. : 5 lbs., $1.85; 2il lbs., $7. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. INSECITCID&S Fresh tobacco stems in bales. 200 lbs., $1.50; 600 lbs., $3.50; 1.000 lbs.. $6.50; ton, $12. Schartf Bro s.. Van W ert. Ohio^ Insecticides. Carmen's Antlpest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.5i) per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing. N. Y. Aphlne Mfg. Co.. _ Madison, _N._ J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothott Co.. Mount Vernon, N. Y. MATS. MISCELLANEOUS. Draper's recording thermometers. 14x20 Ins.. $30; 9x14 Ins., $2ii. The Draper Mfg. Co., 152 Front St., New York. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoc Bros., 266 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn, N._Y. Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps. etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York. Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co.. 502 Union Nat. Bk. Bldg., Columbus, O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. J. Lichtenherger, 1564 Ave. A. New York. Plllshury's carnation Staples. 50c per 1,000 postpaid^ I. L. PlUsbury, Galesburg , 111. Store and office fixtures. Buchbinder Bros., 518 Milwaukee Ave.. Chicago. Artificial flowe Poultry food. J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Gl ass. Banr Window Glass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Illinois Self-Watering Window and Porch boxes, hanging baskets. American Metal Box Co.. 36 Dearborn St., Chicago. POTS, PANS, ETC. HriKllja Potte Peters & Eeed Pottery STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade. 6 to 8 feet, per 100. 85c: 500 for $3: $5.50 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100. 60c; per 1^000,_$5. Vaughan's Seed Stor e. Chi ca go. Cane Stakes. Yokohama Nursery Co.. Ltd.. 31 Barclay St.. New York. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualsub- Bcripiion for weekly and quarterly Dumbers, One Dollar. (Interna tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND. HE BURNHAM |orcl«"DQurnliam(o. Irvlnglon.N.Y New York, Boston Phl'adelphia Chicugo A well-kno wn nursery honse writes of our CREDIT LIST "Had we had these reports years apo we would have saved several thousand dollars." Why don't you avoid further losses by joining The Toledo ^ Jardinier and Stand Is a Work of Art. They are made from quartered white oak, golden finish and polished. Hoops, handles, etc., are made of polished brass. Thev stand ZWl inches high, 9H inches diameter. Toledo Tree Tubs are made of the ever- lasting red cedar. They have the exten- sion stave foot, that holds the tub up from the fioor or carpet. This feature permits circulation between the tub and the floor, also prevents rot or decaying. They have electric welded gal- vanized basic steel wire hoops, that will not rust or break, They are made in all sizes, from two quarts to two barrels. Write us for catalogue and pi ices. Manufactured by The American Wooden- Ware Manufacturing Co., TOLEDO, OHIO. Get Equip Your Garden Right has two layers oi class and ne r othe bles way ahead of the season, elass always growine. 5en J For These Two Books One is our v.iluable free cat- aloj?. In the other Prof. Masse> tells what and when to plant in iH.t-beds andcold-frames. Send •Ic in stamps for this booklet in addition to free catalog:. Sanlight Double Glass Sash Co. 934 E. Broajway, Louisville. Ky. The National Florists' Board Of Trade. ^,^'Y"oRi- f^'^^^' 6IBLIN k CO.. Utica. N. Y. Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF MIOH ORADE^. See Our Catalogue. If You Do Not Find What You Need In Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About If jgii. The American Florist. 391 EASTER BASKETS WE HAVE just received a full line of Baskets from our large factories at Eb:rsdorf, Germany, and would be pleased to fill your Being Manufacturers of our own wares we can quote you a reasonable price and order. give you the benefit of the middleman's profit. Send for our $5.00 Assortment consisting of Pot Covers and Fancy Cut Flower Baskets in all the latest styles and designs. We also have a $10.00 assortment that is meeting with great favor with the trade. Order your Pot Covers for the Easter plant trade now. If you haven't received our catalogue send for one immediately. The Raedlein Basket Co. 713 Milwaukee Ave., Near Huron S., ruia., Fi Mention the American Florist when writing Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices aud Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, Established 1871. 1361-1 383 Flushing Ave Brooklyn, N. Y eientxon the American Florist when writing Lick tha dtor before the horse is stolen, lod insure )our glass before H is broke*. For particula rs copc ernint Hail Ipsurance. address JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary SADDLI RIVIR. N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing Any time you don't know what you want==or any time that you do== then is the time to take this Handy Hand Book off its hook and look up your subject. It is more than a Handy Hand Boolv. It is the greenhouse guide to all kinds of greenhouse construction materials. Send for one if you haven't a copy. If you have one, and want another, then send anyway. Lord & Burnham Company IRVINGTON, N. Y. NEW YORK St. James Biiilding. BOSTON Tremont Building. PHILADELPHIA Heed Building. CHICAGO The Rookery 392 The American Florist. Mat. 18, Destroys erpon black and white fly. red sDider thrips. mealy tug brown and wtiMc scale and all soft boled in-ects without ihe s ightesi inju'y to tlie lenderesl flower or foliage. An eicellent cleanser for decoratiye stock. You can rel < on it fur posit ve re^ults, with out it ar ol failure or dissa isfaction. S2.S0 per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUN6INE ildew. si and An infall'ble rpmedy fo other fungus diseases, A clean, safe easily applied spraving material, particul: adapied for the greenhouse. $2 00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nea'-est selling agent Our products are not alone endorsed. are continuously used by leading comm^-rcial erowers pmfessional gard- rers park dipari menis and stale colleges of the country, Maiiufarturrd by Aphina Manufacturing Company MADISO>J. N- J, but THE BEST BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PRO. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back j wby try cheap eubstltntes that maKere do not dare to guarantee ? mat, smoTBOFr CO, loniT nasoi, 1 1 Mention the American Florist when wnttns Plant Bed Cloth For Florists Gardeners. Truck Farmers, etc. Protects from frost. Best shade Id summer. Sold by leading seedsmen. Waterproof Sbeetlng, Hay Caps, Etc. HENRY DER8T, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York Mention the American Florist when writtne \ There is not a house built today, that * has the extreme lightness, beauty and practicalness of our U-Bar Curved Eave. SKND FOR CATALOG. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON ^^ U-BAR CO. DESIC! - New V'ork State Agricul- tural Dept. Certi6catp No. 223 July 8 1910 Guarantepd under in«ecti'idr act 1910, Serial No. 91 ol U. S, Agricultural Dept, Spring Number March 29. Send Advts. Early igii. The American Florist. 393 SUCCESSFUL FLORISTS all over the country are using McCray Refrigerators. The circulation of air is so strong and steady that there can be no stagnation or dampness, so that your stock will always be fresh and flagrant. Furthermore the saving in ice will more than pay for the cost. McCray Refrigerators will lend attractiveness to your shop. Beautifully made and finished, they are lined with white enamel, opal slass, tile, mirrors or marble, as you desire. Write today for our free catalog No. 72 which will give ou ideas how to add to the attractiveness of your establishment. IVIcCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 269 LAKE ST., KENDALLVILLE, INO. Chic'rtf) Office: 55 Wsbash Ave. New Yo>k Office: 231 West 42nd St. Meet us at the National Flower Show in Boston, riarch 25 to April i. Our exhibit will be at the Mechanics Bui'ding, space No. 302. Do Not Forget. THE ADVANCE CO., 542 N. 14th St.. RICHMOND, IND. WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Nigbt Fireman Reqnired witli oar SELF-FEEDIN6 HOT WATER BOILERS. Send (or Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 SUelds Ave. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writino EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write (or Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machiie Works, Richoiond Ind. Mention the American Florist when uriting Boiler Flues 4-tn. and other sizes cleaofd and trimmed ready for heating; retubinir boilers and tuiter posts. Hrccrsn ht. Also sal. s agent lor Stuttle's Patent Clamp for joirint flues U. MUNSON, 606 N. State St. Phone North 167 CHICAGO' ILL. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construcfionf Benches, Frames* Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKFR-WAKtFILLD CYPRESS CO, ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tions, it will pay ■^^^'r-.. is iuipussiUe. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write lis. TRUSSED SASH BAR AND RONFRANE BOUSES GEO.N. GARLAND CO. DES PLAINES, IXX. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES Mention tlieAmerlca'i Florist when writinst Usi our pateit Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™e JENNINGS""'"'' IRON GUTTER IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS rw Tobacco Extracts, etc Send for Circulars. DILL£R, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Comer Siztb and Berk Streets, PHILADELPHIA. VEITTIUTING APPARATUS Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. Mention the American Florist when writing WRITE rjR FIGURES. 91 nymooth Place, CHICAGO 394 The American Florist. Mar. 18, Hot Bed Sash Excellent Quality at Bargain Prices. Size: 3 ft. by 6 ft., 1%-lncli thick. Prices— GLAZED HOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. lO-C-171— Single lots. Price each.: $2.20 IOC -1702— Dozen lots or more, each.. 1.9B PrIces-OPEN MOT BED SASH. Clear Western Soft Pine. 10 C-1703-Price. single lots, each $1.20 10- C- 1704— Price in lots of 1 dozen or more, each 1.05 All prices for material named are F. 0. B. our yards or delivered to any depot or dock in Chicago. Prompt shipment and safe delivery iruaranteed, SI EEL ROOPINO, SIDINO. CeiLINQ. IH-inch corrueat'd. galvanized, rust-proof steel sheets. li«ht weieht. Zi to 24 in. wide 2 to7ft long. lOJsq'.ft $3.26 Send for our RoofiDg Book No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co. astn and Iron Sts., CBICAGO. Landscape Gardening \ course for Gar- deoers. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recogDize the growing importance c f a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gard ners who un- derstand up - to - date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardeningis indispensable to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F . Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms Givesresults.Three styles of benches. including Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Side». Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garield BIdg.. Cleveland, O. GORHAM & CHAPLINE LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing PRINTERY Garden City Sand Co. Chamber of Commerce Bldg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands rire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Uention the American Florist when writing CUT f LOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO ■AMUrACTURKMB PWILADKLPMIA, PA. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Healing Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worlds 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes .^11 sizes, lowest prices. Write. C. C. Pollworth Co^ MILWAUKEE. Mention the American Florist when writing ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS OF PAPER Beautiful and tnexpenslve decorations for Churches, Weddings, etc. Send 50c for full line of samples, with wholesale pi lees attached. — Ask for our catalogue — The Chicago Arliiicial Flower Co., 4813-15 North 40th Ave. Ghicap, 111. Mention the American Florist when writing H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. Florists' Supplies. 1120 Arcb street, PHILADUPHIA, PA. Send fen' oaz new catalogue. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St., NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in QIaaS' ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Florists' Requisites. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahlias Gnlden Glow, Peonies. Chrysanthemums, and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. IGOE BROTHERS ^^ I^o^o^g'iiT"' Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing them, PRICE. $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co.. 324 Dearboin St.. CHICAGO A LL Nurserymen. Seedsmen and Florists wishing '^ to do business with Europe should send for tht "Horticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, heing read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage. 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app - cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address Editors of "H. A." CUlweU Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. EniUui^ Uention the American F'nrist when writing Crimped Invisible Superior Caroatioo Staple (patent applied for.) For repairing split carnations. 1000 for 50 csDts Postpaid. Sample free. U J. WAITE. 293 Main St, Sprin^leld, Mat*. Mention the American Florist ichen writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Pijlsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1,00 postpaid. I. L. PILLSBURY Galesbura, III. igii. The American Florist. 395 Stands for all that is best in Greenhouse Building Results count and those who have King houses get results because they have lots of time to grow things and the conditiorls are right. Let us figure with you. Send for question blanks. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory: N. TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office: No. 1 Mad son Ave., NEW YORK. AMIftlCAN FLORIST ADVERTISING RATES. Our advertising rates are 4s 2d per with discounts on consecutive insertions 6 insertions 5 per cent, 26 insertions 20 per cent. 13 insertions 10 percent. 52 insertions .SO per cent. Space on front pages and back cover page is sold only on yearly contract at -Is 2d per inch Remit by foreign postoffice money order. TAUX D'ANNONCES DANS L'AMERICAN FLORIST. Nos taux d'annonces sent $1.00 (Frs. 5-15) par pouce.largeur simple eolonne, S30,00 (Frs. lM-50( par page de trente pouces avec esconiptes sur les insertions cons6cutives, comnie suit: 6 insenions 5 pour cent- 26 insertions 20 pour cent. 13 insertions 10 pour cent. S2 insertions 30 pour cent. La place oceupfepar des annonces sur lapremlfere et la dernlferc couverture ne s'accorde au« pareontrat annuel au taux de $1.00 (Frs. 5-15), net, par pouce. Faites remise par Mandai-poste internationaU A. 2642 Sheffield Ave. CHICAGO t Greenhouse Material Hot Bed Sasli Do you wish to have a perfect gutter, lasting, not leaking, not sweating ? Use our Cedar Gutter. Always mention The American Florist when you order stocky tit: Spring Number Marcli 29. Send Advts. Early. 396 The American Florist, Mar. iS, Iron Reservoir Vases AND LawnSettees Manufactured br McDonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these eoods in America. Send for cai;ilogues Mention the American Florist when writinQ Wired Toothpicks 10.000, $1.75; 50.000. $7.50. Manufactured by W J. COWEE, BerUn, N. Y. Sample free. For lale by dealers. BUCHBINDER BROS., 618-20 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists* Ice Boxes ManuTacturcrs and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of The Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order at once. CHAS. AUG. KRICK. 1164-66 Greene Avenne, BROOKLYN, N. T. Every letter niarked. For FhotograplK of Horticultural Subjects For Bluetratiosr Cataloe^ues. Price Litti. Orcnlars. etc., write HATHAM R. GRAVES, S?»'o?^ 413-414 HarwardBld^, Rochester, N. T A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cjttm I^esTCS, Metal Designs aad all Plerlst Snpplles. Send for Prices — 484412 East 34ili SL, NSW TORK. Attention!! Glass Buyers!! GREENHOUSE GLASS. You will save money if you obtain our prices before you buy. Quality A No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most durable white paint for this purpose Half barrels, (25 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 5 gal. pails, per gal., $1,75. H. N. HOOKER COMPANY, WH0LB8ALB GLASS AND PAIHT8, 651-659 WashiRgtOD Boulmrd, CHI6AS0. Wc Manufacture the best Glass made for green- house purposes, if your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Banic Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheathing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 410 and 411 Mention the American Flurlst when writing ir^eTBuy Greeniiouse Glass Our Quality is the Best and our prices are very low. Send us your enquiries and let us quote you. BALR WINDOW GLASS CO. EATON, INDIANA. Kramer's Pot Bangers For sale by Wholesale Seedsmen, Florists and Snpplr Dealers. Price, tl.fX) per dozen br express. Sample dozen by mall, SI, 25. I. N. KRAMER & SON, Gsdar Raplis. Iowa Mention the American Florist when writing Cast Iron Reservoir Vases. Uholesale and Retail, Washinfiton Iron Worlis, BUFFALO. N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing I ga.gjlKisaMi^^ABI^'agi^SfeMiJi Mmerica is "the Prow of tbs UessbI; thBrs may hs mare comfort Uniidships, but wb are the first tn !. Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, MARCH 25, 1911. No. 1190 TheMerigan Florist Twenty Sixth Vear. Copyright. 1911, by American Florist Company Entered as SecondClass Matter Nov. 11 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every S.\turd.\v by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameno, ClUcago. New Yorl( Bepresentative: S. S. Butteifield. Subscription. United States and Mexico, $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago. President: Richard Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md., Vice- Pres.; H. B. Dorner. Urbana. 111.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo. N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston. Mass.. March 31-April 1. Second National Flower Show. Boston. Mass. March 25-April 1. 1911. Chester I. Campbell, Manager. 5 Park square, Boston Mass. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August, 1911. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. hibilion June 1911. President; A. H. Mass.. Secretary. Nexl annual meeting and B. H. Farr. R.adinB. P Fewkes. N.-wlon Highland: Grand Combined National Flower Show an^d Spring Number OF The Americao Florist Goes to Press March 29 Advertising Forms Close Marcli 2t8. Mail Adveftisements Now SUGGESTIONS FOR PUNT GROWERS. Callas. The callas that have been blooming all winter will need considerable stim- ulant to carry them along to Easter, in order to have good large flowers at that time, at which there is always a good demand. They will require plenty of water from now on, and if in pots, as the sun grows higher and warmer will frequently have to be watered twice a day, for the pots are now full of roots and most of the plant food exhausted. The stimulant can be ap- plied either in liquid form or as a mulch. If in liquid, fresh cow manure is the best, and if there is no tank for this purpose, the manure can be thrown into a barrel of water and stirred and used with a watering can. For a mulch the manure should be quite a little older and partially rotted, and spread upon the top of pot or bench and watered in. Cow manure 4s preferable for this purpose, but any partially rotted manure will answer, but with the manures containing great heat care should be taken in the quan- tity used. Caladlums. One of the most decorative summer plants that can be grown is the fancy leaved caladiums, and if anyone has a window in which they desire to make a display, there is nothing better or more attractive than a group of these highly colored plants. The tubers should be started in March, arrang- ing them according to size and keep- ing each size by itself. The largest sized tubers will start the quickest and it is desirable to begin with these for pot plants. They should be start- ed in chopped moss, and the tubers arranged pretty close together, being covered with the moss to the depth of an inch and watered sparingly un- til new roots begin to develop. The new roots are made from the top of the tuber, so it is important that this part should be covered to encourage root action. For starting, a heat vary- ing between 70° and 85° will suffice. As soon as a healthy lot of roots make their appearance the plants should be potted, using as small sized pots as possible, and the soil should be prin- cipally leaf-mold with a little sand added. In a little while they will need another shift and the soil can be made a little stronger by the addition of a little well rotted manure, but no fresh manure at all should be used. A warm humid atmosphere is necessary for their best development and they re- quire an abundance of water. They must also be shaded from bright sun- light. A nice collection of these high- ly colored plants are a great addition during the summer months to either a greenhouse or conservatory and are very decorative in window displays. Bedding Stock. With all the stock for Easter coming on there is no spare room at this time, and in the rush many things that can be deferred are put off, but the bedding stock will require consid- erable attention now, for it should be growing rapidly. The geraniums will need spacing, for under no circum- stances should they be allowed to be- come tall and drawn. It is too late to attempt to root cuttings now and expect good stock by planting out time, but if any plants are too tall the cuttings may be taken and rooted, and they will do to hold over to grow for stock, especially where there Is liability of any variety being short of stock plants. The old stock plants can be cut back and the roots cut off and placed in a four-inch pot, and they will make splendid plants for window boxes or vases. Coleus can be rooted now and the plants after potting should be given a nice, sunny location that the high colors may be intensi- fied. These plants grown in shady lo- cations make very poor specimens, the yellows becoming green and the reds having pale and sickly looking leaves with nothing like the bright coloring which will be produced in the clear sunlight. Heliotropes should have the blooms picked off, that they may branch more freely, and kept in a light location and then allowed to bloom just before planting out time, from when they will continue throughout the summer. Asters. French mari- golds, Phlox Drummondii, zinnias and 398 The American Florist. Mar. 2^, other rapid growing annuals should be sown and will make fine stock for June planting. The plants that were sown and propagated earlier will need at- tention, that they neither get pot- bound nor unshapely. Freeslas. As soon as the freesias are through blooming the pots or flats should be placed on a shelf or bench near the glass and gradually dried off, giving the bulbs time to ripen off. Some growers throw their bulbs away, evi- dently thinking that they are similar to Dutch bulbs, but the freesia is a native of Cape of Good Hope and is really being bloomed at its natural season and a little care and attention on the part of the grower will produce as good a bulb as can be purchased. But they should not be thrown under a bench and no further attention paid to them nor should they be allowed to dry olf too rapidly. The new bulbs are being formed and they should be attended to for some little time and then they can be dried oft and laid aside until early next summer, when they can be shaken out of the old soil. Sowing: Small Seeds. The sowing and germinating of small seeds is carried on with varying success by many growers, and the seedsman comes in for a great deal of complaint that does not properly belong to him, but is entirely the fault of the man having charge of the seed pans. The soil should be thoroughly sterilized either with steam or boil- ing water, after having been sifted through a fine sieve. The pans or flats should be filled to within about an inch of the top and the seed sown very thinlj i'he seed will not need to be covered at all, but a thin board pressed on the top of the soil will level and press the seed in. The pans should then be placed in a warm lo- cation and covered with glass which is painted, or a paper spread upon it to keep off the rays of the sun. When the seeds begin to germinate and show growth the shade should be removed, and it is at this period that so many of the young plants are lost. Great care must be taken in watering for the little seedlings damp off very easi- ly and they should be watched continu- ally. A pane of clear glass with one side lifted to allow a small circula- tion of air will prevent the seed pan from becoming dry and will allow air enough to prevent damping. As soon as the seedlings have developed well- formed leaves they should be potted in small pots and carefully watered un- til they have obtained a good hold upon the new soil. Water for Plants and Boiler. Ed. American Florist : Following is the analysis of water taken from a spring I have just opened on my place. I would like to know if it is all rieht for plants in a green- house, also for boiler? PARTS PER MILLION. Hardness 130. Carbonic Acid 70. Alkalinity 148. Chlorine 8. Iron 4. Total Ammonia 0.180 Total Solids 335. Let me know what you think of this through your paper. Pennsylvania. J. H. O. There is no objection to the use of this water for the watering of green- house plants. It is not, however, the most desirable for use in a boiler. L. C. CORBETT. I would not recommend the use of this water in a boiler, as it contains too much calcium and alkali. W. R. Beattie. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kift. Fhiladelphia, Pa. Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. The removal of the Park Floral Co. of Denver from the store they have occupied at 1706 Broadway into the new building, 1643 Broadway, one-half a square south, has given them a store handsomely fitted with many new and novel features. The lease having been secured before the building was erected gave J. A. Valentine, the president of the company, an opportunity to ar- range the office and fittings, so that provisions could be made for every pos- sible convenience for conducting the florist business. The store proper is ninety feet in depth and has a frontage on Broadway of forty feet. Upon entering, the beau- tiful finish of the walls attracts the at- tention, as they are covered with gray friars' cloth divided into panels. The wood work is Oregon flr finished to show the natural grain, and in order to secure beautifully grained wood many thousand feet of lumber were overhauled and the pieces selected. A mantel of tile in dull finish at one end opposite which is a large mirror ex- tending nearly to the ceiling, are at- tractive features. There are no sta- tionary counters, hard wood tables fin- ished to match the wood work being used instead. The carpet is of solid rubber, dark green with white border, harmonizing beautifully with the wood work and furnishings. It was made to order by the Peerless Rubber Co. and cost nearly $1,000. An artistic touch is given by the beautiful copper lan- terns extending from the walls and ceiling, making the store very light and in the show windows are powerful Tungsten lamps of 1,200 candle power provided with holoplane shades. EXTERIOR OF.'^THE PARK FLORAL CO.S NEW STORE, DENVER, COLO. igii. The American Florist. 899 From the center of the store leading to a spacious conservatory is a wide stairway, underneath which is a glass enclosed room in which are located the cashier's desk and the private tele- phone exchange. Beneath the conserv- atory are the workrooms, the height of which is low, but 10 feet, in order and at initiation some gentle hazing is generally indulged in. This organiza- tion has always, whenever they de- sired, had the use of the kitchen and dining room, which the Park Floral Co. has maintained for years, and some fine banquets have here been held with the usual accompaniment of OFFICES OF THE PARK FLORAL CO'S. NEW STORE. DENVER. COLO. that the stairs to the conservatory might be made shorter. Adjoining the salesroom is the wrapping room and next to this a stock room in which are Tcept the baskets, ribbons and supplies. In the rear of these is a wagon room with cemented floor, with doors open- ing into the alley and a freight ele- "vator, which runs to the conservatory and basement. An artificial ice plant, with two cooling rooms, is installed in the basement, and an electric fan which carries away all odors and in- sures plenty of fresh air. A kitchen and dining room are provided in the basement, which are well lighted from the front. These are not in service except during rush times, when good meals are furnished the employes, in- cluding one at midnight, without charge, effecting a great saving of time. The settees in the dining room are built on similar plans to Pullman car seats and are quickly converted in- to couches, provided with matresses, where a few hours' sleep may be ob- tained by the tired clerks on the nights before Christmas and Easter. On the second floor over the sales- room and adjacent store are the offl- ces, which are wonderfully light and cheerful, having 10 windows on Broad- way, and four on the side. The office equipment is modern and up-to-date, including vertical files, billing and add- ing machines, secretary neostyle, desk telephones, dictaphones and addresso- graph. Settees similar to those in the dining room are also provided. The office view shows the general office with Mr. Valentine's office beyond. An organization called the Coterie has been formed by the office and sell- ing force, one year's service being the necessary qualification to membership. toasts, responded to in as eloquent and charming a manner as at more auspi- cious occasions. The company, as they say, "Pays the freight and gets as good returns as on any other invest- ment." Boston, Mass. — Sidney Hoffman has given up his store on the corner of Devonshire and State streets having transferred the lease to Page & Shaw, confectioners. Dyed Flowers In Paris. The fashion of dyed flowers is very popular at the present moment In Paris, says The Daily Telegraph, and the expensive flower shops display in their windows roses, tulips and chrys- anthemums of such unnatural colors that even the green carnation appears natural in comparison with them. This victory of art over nature, if the trans- formation of a beautiful white rose into a rose of a vivid and unhealthy green or blue color can be called a victory, is regarded by the National Federation of French Horticulturists with an unfavorable eye, as it attempts itself to accomplish similar miracles by dint of grafting and selection, and it considers the use of artificial color as a fraud. Consequently it has sent its president to discuss the question with the Minister of Agriculture, and to suggest to him that in future the sale of dyed flowers, unless it be ex- pressly stated that their colors are artificial, should be regarded as a fraud, and that the use of any poison- ous coloring matter be absolutely pro- hibited and severely punished. The Minister of Agriculture gave a favor- able reply, and pointed out that the law of 1905 concerning adulteration and fraud appeared to be applicable. He promised that an enquiry should be made into the matter. — Journal of Horticulture. Spokane, Wash. — The finest flower show ever held in the city is planned by the local florists to be held March 28-30. The following florists have sig- nified their intention of making dis- plays : M. Armstrong, A. J. Burt, Hoyt Bros., Inland Nursery «& Floral Co., R. A. Jones, Spokane Florists, Spokane Nursery and F. W. Winters & Co. Danville, Pa. — Jas. J. Curran, for- merly of Chicago and more recently of Salem, W. Va., has entered into part- nership with Capt. F. G. Skipwith of the Castle Grove Greenhouses, which embrace some 50,000 square feet of glass devoted mostly to roses. The partners contemplate adding a new house 20x300 feet. King construction, this season. Mrs. Curran is at German- town visiting her daughter. 1 J Ml 1 1 m HI B||^<»c-i 3 ^^^^^ INTERIOR OF THE PARK FLORAL CO. S NEW STORE, DENVER, COLO. 400 The American Florist Mar. 25, THE PERENNIALS. ^ Propagating: Phlox. The increase by seed or otherwise to get up stock to make good depletion by sales, may be carried on the year through if advantage is taken of each season in its turn, and the suitable condition of the plants be noted. One would think that in this day and gen- eration there are no secrets hidden in the art of propagation, but if any read- er knows how to get up stock of the double form of Gypsophila paniculata, he will confer a favor on many of us. In a general way it may be said that all double flowered plants of herba- ceous perennial habit must be increas- ed by division or cuttings, the repro- ductive organs are replaced by petals, sometimes a few at the commencement which is an accident on the part of nature, and all good hybridists will tell how difficult it is to add to the number of extra parts until occasionally, all at once, we have the perfectly double flower, also an accident. There is no wizardry or creative power possessed by man yet, in the de- velopment of new kinds, fortunate is he that can keep up the standard of existing strains, for the tendency of all nature is to degenerate and in culti- vated plants they often seem terribly anxious to get back home to the type. They who see and recognize the least variation from the straight and narrow path of a type, have all the advantages that can be given as a start to a raiser of improved garden plants. Speaking of reversion, who has not observed an old neglected garden, or a place where a garden once was, per- haps only the cellar-hole remains of what was once a home, there are a lot of tawny day lily roots escaped to the roadside and usually some phlox, these are always of the old purplish variety or species, from which our garden phlox sprung, it does not take long only a generation or two for this to occur. The choice ones cannot make the . fight being born of care and .cultiva- tion, they seed, however, freely and the result is soOn seen in poor varieties. This happens too in gardens, for many people think that our garden phlox does revert, sport they do, but most of the blame must be put on seedlings that appear with freedom among the good ones. It is good practice to cut off all the flower heads as soon as the display is past, in the earlier flowering kinds this often gives a second crop of bloom, the one known as Le Soleil, will always flower again in fall. If roots of phlox were lifted and pro- tected through the winter under glass they will now be growing freely and are in fine condition to make cuttings at this time, a second crop will be pro- duced and often a third, and the tak- ing of these does not injure the roots to a great extent, they may be planted out in spring and do good service. The young stock thus obtained will grow and bloom well the coming summer, making exhibition blooms of first qual- ity, and the white varieties are well worth growing in pots through the summer so they can be protected from rains, and used with profit in their sea- son of bloom in many ways. Old plants should never remain longer than two years in one place unless lifted, divid- ed and enriched liberally. It is much better to plant in another location to avoid stray roots, seedlings and unde- sirable kinds becoming mixed with the better ones, this is the only way to keep the standard up and varieties true to name. If no clumps are available now for propagation, take the first shoots that appear above ground in spring for cuttings, root and treat them cool as possible, taking only one crop of cuttings, and these will also flower well, but a little later in the year than those of earlier propagation. There is no better way to increase phlox, though it can be done by taking roots proper of fine or scarce sorts, placing these in sand as bouvardias and all will grow, but not strong enough to bloom the same year to any extent. The earliest of garden phlox, Miss Lingard, is becoming more appreciated every year, and many are using It now in pots or pans to bloom under glass for Decoration Day needs, as it forces readily and the color is white with a very pale pink eye when grown inside. It should not be planted with other sorts outdoors as it blooms so early and has a spotty effect among others that bloom later. In grouping phlox for garden effect, considerable fore- thought is necessary to get proper color combination. • It seems best either to thoroughly mix them so that no one color predominates, or to separate the pink ones from the red and white, the last two going well together, the mauve being in a class by themselves, con- demned by many and always difficult to provide for. There is no other group of hardy plants that call for as care- ful planting owing to the mass of color with so little green to relieve it, and now that the ladies are becoming trained and critical as to colors in the garden, it is well to take thought what to buy and propagate. We seem long ago to have reached the limit of per- fection in phlox, the older ones are still good and few new ones, are being sent out. Old clumps split up for increase should always be grown a year pre- vious to being sold, most folks object to a part split off another and often think they are being robbed, and they are in a sense, so these should be re- established by the dealer. This is true of all such plants as are called hardy, many are the complaints we hear from buyers that scraps were sent in place of plants, many of them perfectly justifiable but good trade killers. E. O. Obpet. New London Conn. — S. J. Reuter & Son will soon move into a new store, having leased the entire building on State street at the foot of Main street. FiSHKiix, N. T. — Upon the invitation of Benjamin Hammond, proprietor of Hammond's Paint Works, hundreds of children of this place and adjoining towns visited and inspected the new- buildings. Every child was presented with an orange and souvenir. One boy, in his eagerness to procure these, fell into a barrel of green paint. Too Sii HORTICULTURAL HALL, BOSTON, 1 for the Great Show Which Will B.' Held in t MASS. ,u M.'chr igii. The American Florist. 401 F. R. Pierson. J. K. M. L. Farquha E. Allan Peirce. MEN OF THE HOUR. National Flowur Show Board of Control. Thos. Roland. National Flower Show at Boston. Mechanics Building will be turned into a bower of beauty on Saturday, Marcli 25, when the great National Flower Show, in connection with the convention of the Society of American Florists assisted by the American Rose, the American Carnation and American Gladiolus Societies, the Sweet Pea Society, the Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club of Boston, the National As- sociation of Gardeners of America, and the co-operation of our own Mas- sachusetts Horticultural society, will be in session for one week. It has been the custom in Boston to have an annual flower show in Horticultural Hall, and while these have been very interesting and instructive, and also well attended by the public, nothing like the forthcoming tremendous ex- hibition has ever been attempted in this or any other country. This show will not only be of great national im- portance, but it will also be of inter- national significance from the fact that exhibits are being received from all parts of the world, showing the in- tense interest manifested in this vast undertaking. Absolute reproductions of famous Japanese, English and Eu- ropean gardens will be on exhibition full size. Many private estates will ex- hibit rare flowers and plants, and from the interest and enthusiasm which has been shown all over the country and abroad, it would seem to Indicate that this forthcoming National Flower Show will be an event of immense im- portance. Not only will all floral and plant creation be displayed, but all the innumerable garden accessories will also be on exhibition, as already a great amount of space has been taken up by prominent manufacturers and dealers in these materials. As the en- tire building has been engaged for this show, there will be plenty of scope for the florists and plant growers to make most elaborate displays, and this they will undoubtedly do on a very large scale. There will be $10,000 in cash prizes, and many cups offered in competition, and the various florists and growers will vie keenly with each other in the endeavor to capture one or more of the prizes. Men of the Hour. The National Flower Show is almost at hand and a little resume of the men who are responsible for the undertak- ing, and who form the Board of Con- trol, may not be amiss. F. R. Pierson, chairman. New York's much thought of son, a graduate of Peter Henderson, one of the most suc- cessful florists, also carrying on a large importing trade. As an Ameri- can Beauty grower he has few equals, and if he did nothing but put up the exhibit at Buffalo of the White Kil- larney, he has won the title of one of America's foremost rose growers. Mr. Pierson would have made a national reputation as a lawyer had he entered that field. His knowledge and fluency of the English language are what very few attain, and the way he han- dles any subject or debate shows him to be a pastmaster of the art. John K. M. L. Farquhar, Scotch- man, noted traveler and member of the old established firm of R. & J. Farquhar & Co., seedsmen, Boston. His stock of humor and clear sight 402 The American Florist. Mar. 25, of things make him a leader among men. It has been our pleasure to listen to his lectures on foreign travel and his description was equal to any one we ever heard. Trained amongst the gardners of the old school he has risen through all the various steps in horticulture, with a knowledge of that art that few attain, a man who can be reached by every one. Member of nearly all societies allied to the trade, his advice is eagerly sought on things pertaining to the craft. E. Allan Peirce, son of Elisha N. and member of the firm of Peirce Bros. His father started market grow- ing many years ago, and was the lead- ing expert in that line in New Eng- land, but saw the possibilities of flow- er growing and when he died left his two sons a well appointed florist's establishment. The two sons have ex- tended it so that it ranks high in the production of Boston's flower supply, with up to date business methods they have brought it to a high plane. Allan served in the Spanish war. - A mem- ber of the various clubs and state vice president of the S. A. F., he is re- garded as a man who does things and does them quickly and well. Thos. Roland, Nahant's famous pro- ducer of plants. This gentleman has a national reputation for producing a grade of pot plants that cannot be equalled even by the private gardener, everything about his place shows the skill and training that has brought the product to what it is. At Christ- mas and Easter his plants are sold before they leave the greenhouse. He has one of the choicest and best kept places we ever had the pleasure of see- ing. Patrick Welch, last but not least amongst the giants of the trade, senior member of the firm of Welch Bros. Boston, a man who has come through all the vicissitudes of the trade, seen it rise from a speck to what it is to- day, the first commission florist in America, whose finger is always on the pulse of the market, a judge of horse flesh as well as a high authority on flowers, a man of rare foresight and keen business acumen, a member of one of the strongest financial wholesale houses in the country. I do not know whether or not he ever kissed the blarney stone, but at any meeting if there is a nice point of law to be settled whether parliamentary or otherwise his advice is usually heeded. At a banquet given some years ago on the firm's attainment of 25 years in business on the menu, under his photo, was printed, "He wears the rose of youth upon him," certainly he is one of the youngest of our old-time florists and a credit to American floriculture. Mac. Pioneer Florists of Boston. It hardly seems possible in looking into the many magnificent flower stores of Boston, that it is within the mem- ory of many when there was not a store in the city devoted exclusively to the sale of flowers and plants. What a revelation it would be to some of those who were pioneers in the florist business, could Xhey but see the rapid strides which have taken place not only in the quality of the product, but as well in the magnitude of the busi- ness. While we do not pose as a patriach, yet it was our privilege in our younger days to become more or less intimately acquainted with those who were among the early growers and dealers in and about the city. In the later sixties, as we remember, there were but three stores where flowers were sold, at Tompkins & Hill's drug store, corner of Washington and Win- ter street, Copeland's restaurant and Curtis & Cobb's fruit store on Tremont street. The flowers were brought into the city from the small greenhouses outside and what a sight a box of one of the old timers would be today; a few carnations, all short-stemmed, a few roses of different colors, also short- stemmed, a bunch of heliotrope and a general assortment of common flowers like nasturtiums in their season. No designs were made at the stores, there being practically no flower work, as it is termed today, the only thing in ar- rangement attempted being bouquets and baskets and that if we remember correctly at Curtis &, Cobbs, where Ed- win Fewkes, for a short time, did flower work. The early florists sold most of their products at their houses, but we remember a few who were al- ways at the weekly shows of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and how we gazed at what we then thought was the beautiful workman- ship of James O'Brien, James Nugent and James McTear. The two latter died early, but the first named lived until the 90's and worked at his houses at Jamaica Plain, was one of the workers among the florists to uplift the trade, being one of the organizers of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club and its first treasurer. At Floral place, just off of Washington street, near Hollis, now covered with brick buildings, was the greenhouse of Wil- liam Doogue, one who later became famous for the manner in which he planted out the Public Garden and other parks of the city during his long term as city forester of Boston. The first store given over to florists' use entirely was started, if we remem- ber rightly, by John Galvin, but he was immediately followed by John Gormley, both stores being located on Tremont, below School street. John Galvin conducted his store and as the sons grew into manhood were taken into the business which was the foundation of the present enterprising house of T. F. Galvin, Inc. Mr. Gorm- ley was located a little farther down the street and having a small green- KHUOODENDRONS ON THE HUNNEWELL ESTATE, WELLESLEY, ^fAS?. igir. The American Florist. 403 H. Hollis Hunnewell.— 1810-1902. Charles H. B. Breck.— Died 1900. Francis Parkman.— Diea 1893. Edmund M. Wood.— 1837-1901. John Galvin.— 1823-1901. Denys Z.rngiebel.-1830-19C6. Fred. L. Harris.— 1828-1908. Jas. O'Brien. -1827-1889. SOME BOSTON PIONEERS. James Comley. -1836-1902. 404 The American Florist. Mar. 25, SOUTH STREET GATE, ARNOLD ARBORETUM. BOSTON, MASS. house in Cambridge marketed his own output. When the stores were started there became a call for the growers outside the city to bring their products in, and we recall a few of the growers of those early days. James Cartwright of "Wellesley was among the pioneers to bring his flowers to market and for a number of years he came daily to Boston with his box, once saying "that there never was a day in winter or summer when he couldn't make a good day's pay." He was an early grower of General Jacqueminot roses in win- ter and his sons followed in the flor- ist line and are today among the hon- ored ones of th^ craft. The earliest grower in our recollection who seemed to have any idea of the magnitude the business would attain, was George Wil- son, of Maiden. We remember visiting him in early days when he first started growing carnations and were surprised at his manner of conducting the work. All the plants were in pots, and every once in so far would he found a large tag upon which would be written "Mrs, Haley's soil," or some other name indi- cating the endeavor to find out what would be the best material for culture. When asked what was to be done with the crop, for it looked large to us, he answered, "It is all sold in New York," showing he was one of the first to ship flowers out of the city. He was very optimistic in regard to the business, and he once told us that we would probably live to see greenhouses built by the acre, a thing which in that day seemed hardly possible. He af- terward became a rose grower of note and his forced hybrid perpetuals were a feature on both the Boston and New York markets. It was but a few years after this that the late E. M. Wood began the construction of the large plant at Natick, now known as the Waban Rose Conservatories. The place early took up the culture of roses, and became celebrated for the quantity and quality of the stock which was produced. Not finding a market in Boston for the whole product it was shipped to New York, where it was advertised in the windows as "Boston roses" and a branch house was opened in Philadelphia. Mr. Wood early saw the possibilities of the florist trade and was always abreast of the times, and from these green- houses have graduated many of Boston successful florists. Another of the early florists was Joseph Tailby, who has lived to see the many great changes. In his houses could always be found something new, for he was progressive and a great lover of nov- elties and he introduced in this section many new meritorious plants. An early lover of the carnation he was the pro- ducer and dispenser of Grace Wilder, a variety that was the standard light pink until superseded by William Scott. Another pioneer that should not be passed over was Denys Zirn- giebel. who after being gardener at the Harvard Botanical Garden, built greenhouses at Needham and was a daily visitor to the Boston market un- til a few years ago when he passed away. He was an ardent admirer of the pansy and greatly improved it. Dorchester became early the green- house district and here were located the Norton Bros, who were early rose growers and shippers. Among the pioneers might be also mentioned Frank Becker, who took up the line of decorative stock and for years was the only grower making a specialty of this line. It was but a few years later when the pioneers in the wholesale business made themselves known. As has been stated, the late E. M. Wood shipped to New York and Philadelphia, and he opened a store in Boston for wholesale purposes. If we remember rightly, W. J. Stewart took charge of the store and among his employes was Nicholas F. McCarthy. Patrick ^Welch was em- ployed by Mr. Wood to take the roses from the houses and dispose of them to the retail stores. These three were to be the founders of the wholesale busi- ness in Boston. W. J. Stewart, we think, was the first, but was very soon followed by P. Welch, whom with his brothers formed the house of Welch Bros, and this business has grown and increased beyond their most sanguine hopes. N. F. McCarthy was sent by Mr. Wood to superintend the Phila- delphia branch and after a few years' stay in the City of Brotherly love, re- turned to Boston, establishing the house of N. F. McCarthy & Co. It hardly seems proper to speak of the pioneers of Boston without men- tioning some others who though per- haps not growers for the market yet exerted a great influence upon the trade. The Hovey nurseries at Cam- bridge were growers of flowers, espec- ially the camellia, and from these greenhouses graduated many who be- came growers of ability. W. C. Strong erected a large range of glass at Brigh- ton, now owned and operated by W. H. Elliott. The seed house of Breck and the labors of Joseph and his son, C. H. B Breck, and the house of Parker & igii. The American Florist. 405 AVENUE TO SOUTH STREET GATE, ARNOLD ARBORETUM, BOSTON, MASS. Wood, all did encouraging work for floriculture. The nearness of tlie Har- vard Botanical Garden at Cambridge and the enthusia.stic characteristics of the gardener. Louis Guerineau, as well as his predecessor, Denys Zirnglebel, did much to enthuse and assist the flor- ists of this section. ists in this section. Interested in Har- vard College and its botanical and hor- ticultural branches, and in floriculture in general, Francis Parkman. the cele- brated. historian, was an ardent worker with herbaceous and other plants, and greatly interested in the business of the florist. In and Around Boston. The visitor to Boston will find much that will be of interest for him to see and many places that have become celebrated in history and literature, and we here make note of sonne such locations that have become renowned. HISTOEICAL PLACES OF INTEREST. Boston and vicinity is especially famous for its historical associations, and while Concord and Lexington and Plymouth are within easy access, yet in the city proper are many places that are widely known and a short journey will cover nearly all of these. A very interesting trip may be taken in the business district, starting from the re- nowned Boston Common upon which the boys in colonial times demanded of Gen. Gage the right to coast in winter. All subway cars stop or center at the Park street station, which is located upon the northeast corner of the com- mon, and upon ascending the stairs to the exit, directly in front, will be seen the Park Street Church, one of the old- est church edifices in the city, with its spire of renowned architectural beauty, and to this building within whose walls doctrines were so preached that it has been given the name of "Brimstone Corner." In the basement of this church and adjoining property are now located the two Boston flower markets Looking to the left up Park street may be seen the State House with its im- mense gilded dome, on the crown of Beacon Hill. Adjoining the church on Tremont street is the Granary Bury- ing Ground, wherein are entombed and buried the revolutionary heroes and those whose names made Boston cele- brated in colonial and early days. Pass- ing down Tremont street in a north- erly direction on the corner of the third street to the right School street, (there are no blocks in Boston) is King's Chapel, the first Church of England in the city and adjoining it is another historical burying ground. Turning down School street in the rear of this church is the City Hall, and directly opposite this building will be seen a very narrow street, Province street, and upon this in colonial days was located the governer's residence. Continuing down School street to the end at Washington street, upon looking to the right will be seen the Old South Church, the first church in Boston, which is always open to visitors. Con- tinuing down Washington still in a northerly direction upon the corner of the second street, State street, will be found the Old State House, wherein the colonial congress met and from whose eastern balcony, surmounted by the lion and the unicorn, the King's proclamations were read. About 100 feet down State street on the left. near the corner of Exchange street, the close observer will notice that the pavement is in circular form and a tablet upon the building informs him that this marks the site of the Boston Massacre. State _street is the Boston "Wall Street," the" centre of the finan- cial district. Merchants' Row is the first street to the left and from this a small passage way leads to the site of the hotel from which the Boston Tea Party emerged disguised as Indians. But a step beyond is Faneuil Hall, the "Cradle of Liberty." This building is open to the public and is well worth a visit. Here is located the seed and market district. Directly opposite is the Quincy market, an immense build- ing owned by the city and occupied exclusively for market purposes. A walk through this building will take one within a short distance to the wharves, where the immense shipping interests are carried on and but a short ways from T wharf, the greatest fish ship- ping point in this country. Another point of interest is the North Church, from whose spire was hung the lan- terns that served as signals for Paul Revere. This is located just off of Hanover street and surface cars pass very near. HARVARD COLLEGE AND CAMBRIDGE. Surface cars in the subway or in the Back Bay district marked Harvard Square, take the passenger to the start- ing point in visiting the interesting places at Harvard College! and in Cam- ))ridge. Alighting from the cars at Harvard Square upon the right will be .seen the grounds and buildings of Harvard College. Walking through the extensive property of this noted university, with its many buildings 406 The American Florist. Mat. 2^, and dormitories, on the northeasterly side, will be found a large building-, the Agassiz Museum, in which are to be seen the wonderful collection of the animal and vegetable kingdoms and particularly interesting to flower lovers is the wonderful exhibit of the Blas- chka glass flower models. Returning toward Harvard Square, Cambridge common will be seen and upon one side of this stands the Washington Elm, under whose spreading branches General Washington took command of the American troops in revolutionary times. The old church near this tree is very interesting to visit. But a short distance from the Elm is Appian Way, upon which is the home of 01i\'er Wendell Holmes. A little distance up Garden street will be found the Har- vard Botanical Gardens and the home of the late Asa Gray. Other nearby interesting places are the Longfellow's home, the James Russell Lowell house, and Mount Auburn cemetery. BUNKER HILL AND NAVY YARD. Surface cars marked Bunker Hill, which can be taken by transfer at the North Station, or at City Square, Charlestown from the elevated, carry the visitors to Bunker Hill and by the Charlestown Navy Yard, points of in- terest to the visitors, and these are but a half hour's ride from the center of the city. The monument stands upon the summit of the hill and from the ob- servatory at the top an extended view of the city and suburbs may be ob- tained. FAMOUS GARDENS. A most interesting place for horti- culturists is the Arnold Arboretum, in which has been gathered the' largest collection of trees in the United States, and this may be reached by taking either the surface or the elevated cars to Forest Hills, and it is but five-min- utes walk from the station to the grounds of the arboretum. The Lara Anderson place is but a short distance from the arboretvim, and this is one of the show places of the suburbs. The car that goes to Forest Hills by the way of Jamaica Plain, when it passes the soldier's monument, is but 15 min- utes walk from this noted place. The Hunnewell gardens at Wellesley have been for years a great attraction for horticulturists and can be reached by taking the train on the Boston and Albanv railroad to Welleslev or Natick. At Wellesley barges can be procured, at the denot that pass the grounds. At Natick the electrics can be taken to South Natick. which is but a short dis- tance from this celebrated place. * TWO NOTED BUTLDINGS. The Public Library in Copley sauare, near the Mechanic's building, is alwavs a point of interest and visitors will greatly admire the paintings by Sargent and others uoon the walls. The Art Museum on Huntington avenue is also a beautiful building and worth a visit. These buildings are, we believe, open on Sundays and can be inspected upon that day. North Taktma. Wash. — The State Floral Co. has en'a-ged their green- house plant, and they now have six houses, each l.TO feet long. Rochester. N. Y. — Plans have been made and work will soon be begun for the public plant houses at the South avenue entrance to Highland Park. William C. Barry, Superintendent of Parks Laney and Assistant Superin- tendent Dunbar constitute the com- mittee in charge. Famous Boston Gardeners. A body of men who exerted a large influence upon the florists of Boston were the excellent private gardeners in the adjacent towns, for they were grow- ers of the highest ability and thor- oughly versed in horticulture and greenhouse knowledge. They were placed in positions where they were able to procure all the novelties of the day and being, in many cases, gener- ous perhaps to a fault, freely gave to those who were growing commercially. First and foremost among these was Fred L. Harris, who laid out and su- perintended the renowned Hunnewell place at Wellesley. A thorough gar- dener in every sense of the word, with a fine knowledge of the growth of trees, shrubs and hardy plants but equally as well posted on greenhouse culture of both plants and fruit. A man with as large a heart as ever beat C. M. Atkinson. AnotlKT Boston Pioneer Gardene in any man's bosom, always glad to meet one interested in horticulture, and free with the best advice to anyone who might ask it, and not only advice but If a wish was expressed for any plant under his cultivation of which stock could be spared, it was imme- diately given gratuitously, and many a young grower was encouraged and put upon the right track by this grand old man. A close second was C. M. Atkinson, "Monty" to everybody, who for thirty years was the head gardener on the John L. Gardner place at Brookline, and many are the gardeners and florists who received their early instruction from this splendid man. He was al- ways a prominent exhibitor, an excel- lent grower, and everything he showed was of the highest merit, and as free with the best of advice as was Mr. Harris. A gardener who never missed an exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society at either the weekly shows or the large exhibitions. was James Comley of Lexington, who was for a long time the superintendent of the F. B. Hayes estate. A good grower and well posted and a seeker of novelties, he always had something new to place upon the ta'^'es, and we remember with great pleasure the great exhibits of camellias which he staged. As orchid growers two gardeners of Boston stand preeminent. David Allan, who for a long period was in charge of the Pratt place in Belmont re- nowned for Its beautiful plants and flowers. When these houses were under his charge no florist thought of leaving Boston without making Dave a call, and he was sure of a royal welcome. Besides being a good orchid grower he was a thorough plantsman, and a good grower of fruit under glass, and he also had the faculty of being able to teach others what he knew, for in his greenhouses many good growers re- ceived their early instruction. The other noted orchid grower was William Robinson, who made the great collec- tion of orchids on the estate of F. L. Ames at North Easton so celebrated. Enthusiastic and impetuous, he was a master of the then difficult culture of orchids, and the plants and blooms which he produced were a wonder in those days, and would stand well today with the best that are now grown. He was a man strong in his friend- ship and liberal to a fault, and though taken away early in life, had made a mark in his chosen profession. It was certainly a great pleasure to know and associate with these men and one could not be in their company long without receiving encouragement and excellent ideas. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society The spring show of the Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society opened March 21 with a good entry of ex- hibits which for quality and careful preparation it would be hard to equal. Bulbous plants in flower were the fea- ture and there was a grand lot of hya- cinths, tulips and daffodils, there being keen competition in nearly all the en- tries for the various prizes so gener- ously offered by H. F. Michell, H. A. Dreer Corporation and H. Waterer which totals up to nearly .$G00. When such careful growers as Wm. Klein- heinz, Jos. Hurley, Wm. Robertson, Sam'l Batcheler, John McCleary, John H. Dodds, Thos. Logan and others go after the prizes they each put forth their best efforts and strive to win with the result of everything being about perfection. Next in point of in- terest to the bulbs were the spireas, white and pink, of which there were numerous entries. Splendid Primula obconica gigantea were seen. Across the center of the hall were some speci- men azaleas. There were also several well flowered pots of the rhododendron The Pearl which attracted attention. H. A. Dreer staged choice well grown small sized specimens of choice ferns, palms, caladiums and other plants. The Cocus Wedelliana were beautiful. Cyrtomium Rochfordi was also a fea- ture. This fern is bound to make its mark. Mrs. F. Sanders, the new white marguerite, was another star of their exhibit. The new Nephrolepis Giatrasii was seen and it was a fine specimen. Easter lilies and callas as well as the yellow oalla were seen in groups all well flowered. A few well flowered specimens of Cineraria Stellata filled up one corner of the hall. Wall flowers were attractive exhibits and a group of antirrhinum at the main staircase landing from John Wanamaker, was the first glimpse of color upon entering the hall. In the midst of this was a large vase of the new scarlet carnation Miss Dimple Widener; a great flower this, of which Wm. Kleinheinz should be proud. Thomas Meehan and Sons staged an assortment of Japanese ma- ples and H. F. Michell, H. A. Dreer Corporation and H. Waterer made igii. The American Florist. 407 NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB DINNER AT SHANLEY'S, MARCH 18. trade exhibits of grass seeds and gar- den requisites. The attendance the first night was very poor, and some plan to interest the public should be made, even if they were invited to visit the show free of cost. A list of the prizes will be found in the next issue. K. New York Florists' Club Dinner. The twenty-fourth annual dinner of the New York Florists' Club took place at Shanley's on the evening of March 18. The dinner committee, under the supervision of Chairman C. B. Weath- ered, with Messrs. Schenck, Shaw, Miller and Koehne as associates, filled their office with credit and here is what they provided : Martini Cape Cod Cooktall Celery Salted Almonds Olives Puree of Tomatoe au Crouton Clysmlc Spring Water Shad Roe a la Shanley Parsley Potatoes Cucumbers Rack of Spring Lamb New Peas Mint Sauce Chablls Punch a la Forget-me-not Roast Philadelphia Squab au Cresson Salad in Season Ice Cream Fruit Bordeaux Assorted Cakes Cheese Demi Tasse Cigars Cordial Rulnart Brut a la Carte Halg & Halg a la Carte The tables, some thirty in number, were tastefully decorated with cut flowers. About 250 ladies and gentle- men sat down to the repast, among them being the English visitors, whose names will be found in another column, and who were present as guests of the New York Florists' Club. President John B. Nugent, Jr., acted as toastmaster and when cigars and coffee were reached several speakers were introduced successively and a vocal and instrumental program was rendered. To the toast, "Our Night," P. O'Mara responded, telling several amusing stories and finally becoming reminiscent, referred to the growing popularity of our dinners since the custom of inviting the ladies had been inaugurated. F. R. Pierson spoke for the S. A. F. and the coming great show in Boston was his theme. He regretted the fact that he had not been born in the country of the Blarney stone; nevertheless, he had plenty to say re- garding the show and made an earnest plea for a large attendance there from this city. To the toast, "Our English Guests," J. S. Brunton responded. He told how he and his fellow travelers had come over here to pick up things horticul- turally and to pick up the English language, and they were making re- markable progress in both efforts. J. Brown, another of the English guests, spoke briefly, remarking that "they had come over here on business bent, and certainly they had been busy enough so far." He paid a high compliment to the ladies present, saying that not in all London could a more beautiful as- semblage of ladies be eathered togeth- er. C. I. Campbell, when called upon to say something for the Boston show, delivered a message from the Bostom Chamber of Commerce, inviting the club members to meet in Boston and help make this the greatest show the world has ever seen. W. E. Wallace, the English carnationist who has been spending a few weeks here and who is the guest of Chas. H. Totty, gave an interesting short talk of his experience here. A silent toast was drunk to our departed members. J. A. Shaw read an original poem. On behalf of the club members C. B. Weathered presented ex-President A. L. Miller with a diamond pin. Mr. Miller gracefully accepted the gift with a brief speech. It was well after mid- night when the program was finished; then all adjourned to another floor where dancing was enjoyed. So passes into history the twenty-fourth annual dinner, conceded by all to be the best ever held. OBITUARY. Benjamin Wasblngftoo. Benjamin Washington of Stoughton, Mass., died at his home March 15 after a short illness, aged 71 years. He bore the distinction of being the only grower of Boston and vicinity who was of African descent, and was a well known figure in the Boston Flower Markets, where he sold his product. He was greatly interested in anything to uplift the colored race. He was a member of Gen. Nelson A. Miles' com- mand U. v. U. of Brockton and had served as quartermaster and sergeant of Post 62, G. A. R. of Stoughton. A son and daughter survive him. The funeral was held Saturday, March 18. George Lorentz. We regret to announce the death of Geo. Lorentz, aged 70 years, a well- known grower of Astoria, L. I., which occurred March 18. Mr. Lorentz has not been among the trade much of late years though he had a wide acquaint- ance among the older members of the craft. He was an associate member of the New York Florists' Club. He leaves besides his widow, four sons and two daughters. The interment was on Wed- nesday, March 22. San Diego. — Walter Scott, formerly connected with the Coronado Nursery, has opened a flower store at 1335 Fifth street, and will carry besides plants and flowers a stock of seeds and bulbs. Houston, Tex.— The Texas Orchard Development Co. is preparing a nurs- ery at Chocolate Bayou covering ap- proximately 200 acres. Beside fruit trees a large assortment of roses, shrubbery and shade and ornamental trees will be planted. A demonstra- tion farm of 100 acres will be main- tained. 408 The American Florist. Mar. 25, HiE American Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Viar 1911 Suscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom tbosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address atthe same time. Advertising rates on application, From the first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 64 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 307 — CuUas ^J^ — Caladiums Si —Bedding stock "jj' — Frcesias %^ —Sowing small seeds JU" Water tor plants and boiler ^^ The retail trade U •,• ' ' v:,',' ' 'C onJ —Park Floral Co.. Denver. Colo. (lUus.) . . . .39S Dyed flowers in Paris •ja.) The perennials ^"^'^ —Propagating phlox ■■ Y National Flower Show ^ ' ' —Men of the hour (iUus.) *Ji Pioneer florists of Boston *J- Boston pioneers (portraits) -"^^ In and around Boston (illus.)... 'JUo Famous Boston gardeners (lUus.) 4UH Pennsylvania Horticultural Society..... 40b New York Florists' Club dinner (lUus.) 407 Obituary j"' Benjamin Washington 4"' —George Lorentz ■;■•.•; ■"^na Ladles' Society of American Florists 4us American Rose Society 40S Chicago to Boston 4u» Cleveland to Boston 40S Carnation Year Book «"» Cincinnati *,Y AUlance, O *" Chicago YA Chicago bowling *" Cleveland ^J^ Milwaukee *i' Philadelphia \f Boston \i^^ New York \i,-. Los Angeles, Calif \^ St. Louis 4f? St»«mship sailings *^ TSii, seed trade 4dz — Lawyer congressmen 4^. — Sunflower seed bread 4d_ —Imports *-\- Butfalo *« Market gardeners ■ . ■ • 4jo — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 436 —Seasonable notes 4jo Yonkers Horticultural Society • • ' ToS Lenox Horticultural Society «o Connecticut Horticultural Society 438 The nursery trade 438 — Worcester. Mass 43S Pittsburg "0 Toronto 44^ Detroit '*'^*' Don't miss the National Flower Show. Boston, March 25 to April 1. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. BOSTON is always starting things, and now it is a great national spring flower show. Personal. Ernest Francis Coe, the well known landscape gardener of New Haven, landscape gardner of New Haven, Conn., and Mrs. Coe were -welcome vis- itors March 22, returning from Japan. Mr. Coe says that while they greatly enjoyed their two months' stay in the Mikado's Empire, they are glad to be home again. Considerable material was secured for landscape work now in hand. Elmer D. Smith and wife returning from the coast, were last heard from at Colorado Springs and are due at Chicago March 25. THE British Horticultural Traders delegation is due in Chicago Friday morning, March 24. Ladles' Society of American Florists. p. R. Pierson, chairman. National Flower Show, has requested the secre- tary of this society to issue orders for members' season tickets to all those who have paid their 1911 dues. Mem- bers will find the secretary at exhibi- tion hall ready to receive dues and is- sue orders. Be sure and bring your order as no duplicates will be issued. Please wear your badge pin. Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, Sec'y. American Rose Society. NEW ROSES ON EXHIBITION. The exhibitors for the Rose Show are announcing their exhibits much earlier than usual. Brant, Hentz Flow- er Co. will exhibit a new rose, Madison, of which they say : "This new rose is a cross of Bride, Perle des Jardin and Meteor, the fohage resembling holly, and on account of its hardness rarely mildews. Flowers white, resembling Bride, with large buds, blooming con- tinuously throughout the year, there being very little blind wood. The plants will produce five flowers to the Bride's three." E. G. Hill Co. will show the new rose. Sunburst. Stockton & Howe will exhibit a new one called Princeton. S. J. Reuter & Son will show two new roses. Double Improved White Killar- ney. A pure white sport from the Waban strain of White Killarney, with much larger bud, double the size of the ordinary White Killarney, of stronger and more vigorous growth, making a larger plant, with heavy deep colored foliage. An excellent summer white, having the necessary body with good keeping qualities and of pure white col- or. Being an improvement over the ordinary White Killarney in growth, vigor and size, it is also the ideal white for winter. Cerise Pink Killarney. A deep pink sport from Killarney having a velvety sheen and beautiful shading. Deeper than ordinary Killarney at its best and having a heavier bud. The rose represents 60 per cent of the value of commercial flowers raised in the "United States and stands out with unquestioned prominence wher- ever flowers are grown. The develop- ment of out door roses is apparent to every one who travels over this coun- try today, and the nurserymen and plant growers will have a chance to show what can be done at the second division of this exhibition, which is given up entirely to pot roses. Three meetings are provided for, the first to be a general report meeting, when it is expected there will be two able pa- pers presented which will be of great interest to all growers of roses; the second session will be the general busi- ness meeting, the election of officers and choice for place of next meeting; and the third meeting will be devoted to the report of Dr. S. S. Sulliger con- cerning the National Rose Show of England. Richard Vincent, who went to Brussels, will make a report on his trip and W. G. MacKendrick of Toron- to, Can., will prepare a paper. These three meetings are hoped to be of pop- ular interest. The State Florists' As- sociation of Indiana a year ago invited the Rose Society to hold its meeting I with them in 1!)12, and an official in- vitation has now been extended to the American Rose Society to meet in the city of Indianapolis in 1912. Benjamin Hammond, Sec'y. Cblca£:o to Boston. The Chicago Florists' Club has de- cided to use the Lake Shore & Michi- gan Southern Railway on the National Flower Show trip to Boston and ar- rangements have been made with that company for a special section of the Lake Shore Limited to leave Chicago 5 :30 p. m. Thursday, March 23, due in Boston the following evening at S :30, provided a sufficient number of re- quests for reservations are received to warrant a special section; otherwise the party will be accommodated in spe- cial sleepers attached to the regular Lake Shore Limited, leaving and ar- riving at the same hours as above quoted. The rate for the trip is one and three-fifths fare on the certificate plan, which means .$22 going and $13.20 re- turning, or a total of $35.20 for the round trip. Don't fail to ask for cer- tificate at time of purchase The sell- ing dates are March 22 to 27 inclusive, final return selling date April 5. Pas- sengers from western points should purchase to Chicago only and repur- chase here, as no special rates are au- thorized west of Chicago. Pullman rates: Lower berth, .$.5.50; upper berth, .$4.40; compartment, $15.50; drawing room, .$20.00. Sleeping car reservations should be made at the earliest possible moment by communicating with G. K. Thomp- son, General Agent Passenger Depart- ment, Lake Shore & Michigan South- ern Railway. ISO South Clark street, Chicago. Telephone, Harrison 7000. Cleveland to Boston. The Cleveland Florists' Club will have a special car, Cleveland to Bos- ton, and everyone is invited to join the members on this Lake Shore & Michigan Southern train, leaving the Union Station, Cleveland, Friday, March 24, at 7:40 p. m., and arriving in Boston at 3 :40 p. m. March 25. The rate secured is 1 3-5 fare for the round trip on the certificate plan, that is $14.20 going and $8.52 returning, or a total of $22.72 for the round trip. Be sure and ask for certificate when pur- chasing ticket, lower berth $3.50, up- per berth $2.80. Reservations should be sent in early to Frank A. Friedley, Rocky River, O. Carnation Year Book. The second Carnation Tear Book, issued by the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society of England, is a very complete volume from the society which is doing so much for the culture and popularity of the "Divine flower" in the British Isles. It is beautifully published and edited by J. S. Bruton, the chairman of the office bearers. It contains a list of the members and re- ports of its officers and exhibition, and a complete list of carnations registered by the society, and also a list of varie- ties registered by the American Car- nation Society in 1910. It is inter- esting to note that in the voting con- test for the 12 most profitable, 12 best exhibition, 12 best varieties for ama- teurs and six best fancy varieties the high position American grown varie- ties obtained. Enchantress is first in the first and third and second by one igii. The American Florist. 409 vote, to White Perfection in the sec- ond, and in the 42 varieties selected all but 11 are of American origin. The book is replete with illustrations of carnations and artistic arrangements of this flower and portraits of its offi- cers and prominent members. The articles furnished by the several writ- ers on the culture of carnations in greenhouses and as bedding out and pot plants are very interesting and in- structive, and show the amount of re- search and cultural interest taken by the writers as well as by the member- ship of the society, which numbers 270 at the publishing of the year book. The society's show dates for 1011 are May 2-3 and December 5-6 at the Roy- al Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. rorPlant AdTS,. See Ready Reference Section Where aniw^ri are to be mailed from tbii officr . gndotelO ceati extra to cover poitaze. etc. Situation Wanted— By gardener on private place; Cbicago preferred; IS years experience: references in Germany. Switzerland and United Slates. .Address Key 417. care .American Floiisl. Situation Wanted-Practical gardener on pri vale place; experienced in flowers, vegetables, fruit greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single: age 35. .Address Key .?92. care American Florist. Situation Wanted~.\s ht.id gardener or fore- man in large lommricial establishmenl: bas a thoroueli knowledge of all branchrs ol borticul- turt-; a Boecialty in orchid culture. Address C. H. M., 13Ea't Broadway, Poit Chester. N.Y. Situation Wanted— .As head gardener on good private plac--. or manager or foreman on gocd commercial place: thoroughly competent in all branches: married: best referi-nces: life experi- ence. .Address Box lib. Winnetka, III. Situation Wanted- Commercial or private place young man thoroughly qualified in all lines tf commercial floriculture and piivale gaideningis open to engagemeQt. Experience in Sweden, Germany and Canada: single; with excellent leferenccs. G. Llnegkhn, 110 Weber St.. Berlin, Ont. Can. Situation Wanted— By Swede. .?0. uith t4year.s experience in landscape and gietbhouse work in Sweden. Germany, t.niland and 4 years in this country; first class references; private place preferred: mariied when suited. .Address FI.OKISr. 1110 N. Clark St. Chicago Situation Wanted— On private place or insti tution to take full charge, by one who under- stands all about trees, shrubbeiies, flowers and vegetables; have life experience and with the very best of reference: middle age. mairied; no children; please state wages. Key 411, care American Florist, Situation Wanted— Middle age man. single requires position as bead gardener abcut 15th cf April; experienced all around man: specialties exotic plants, carnations (2 years former place) previous ex[K?rience in Europe, private places and commercial. Keply. stating wages. Ad- dress .Key 416. care .American Florist, Situation Wanted -By gardener and florist; German. .^5. good grower of all kinds of cut flowers and plants; understands the work on private places well; trying best for employer, private or commercial: best of references; state particulars and wages: ott .April lit- near Chi- cago preferred. Address FL0RI5T. Bon 48, Dubuque. Iowa. R. F. D. No. 5. Situation Wanted— Working foreman, strictly sober, age 38 single. German, hustler, with 24 years' practical experience in roses carrations 'mums fancy pot placts for Christmas and Easter, quick designer and decnrator. landscapicg etc.; first-class references: please state full particulars in first letter; Pennsylvania preferred. .Address Key 40y. care .American Florist. Help Wanted— Man to work in small green- houie and raise Vegetable Plants; %^$^t) per month. A. .A. St. Gkrmain. Kankake.. Ill, HelD Wanted An experienced plant grower to work under foreman; send references and wages expected to Thomas Roland. Nahant. Mass. For Sale— Two excellent greenhouses, nearly new each 23x18 i ft. ; room for three more houses; right in a city of 75,000 population, central New York; pii'ce low. .Address Key 415. care American Florist. For Sale— Owing to death of owner, a first class florist plant doing large business, located right in business district of thfs citv, large prop erty, 11,000 leet under glass. Piice $10 C03.0J: terms. Farmers Loan and Investment Co.. St. Cloud. Minn. For Sale— Three greenhouses. 5DC0 feet glass. good eight-room house. 2 barns, in smart town. 8000 population, no other within 26 miles: stock, tools, horse and wagons all go. Price $6,500, part cash. Send lor book farm bargains. D. B. Cornell Co.. Great Barrington. Mass. For Sale— Up-to date retail flower store, es- tablished nine years, doing profitable busines. good transit trade; situated on main business st oet. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Ciolden opportunity for the right party. Immediate possession can be given. E. P. Kncirr 223 Bergenline Ave, Union Hill N.J. For Sale-Greenhouse, 20x.S0ft.; larg.- work- room iioiler room and barn. 30x28; lot lC0xl35: small three room house; local demand Icir more than you can raise: have sold rest of property reason for selling; price $2 500; $5(0 down, bal- ance 1. 2. 3. 4- years; good start for som.-one; stamp for reply. Dr F. E. Gra\ es Hinckley. 111. Open for Bargains or Territory— Vacuum water heating system. Best and quickest sys tem in existence. Heats large house with twelve radiators (800 sq.ft. radiation) in thirty minutes— from cold water. Fifty per cent less piping sup plies the radiation. A. T. Hcvt, Warren. O. Wanted To buy a range of 5,000 to 20.000 feet of glass, with three to five acres, within 25 miles of Chicago, Must be in working order. Give price, etc.. in first letter. .Addiess Key 418, care American Florist. Wanted to Rent. Established retail place, store, green- ''ouses, (4(jtO-ft.) and dwelling; covers city block; three cemeteries; on street- car line; reasonable terms. Address Key 401, care American Florist. Agents Wanted. To sell Begonia Bulbs, for large Begonia grower in Ghent, Belgium; write Key 413, care American Florist. Plantsmaji and foreman for large place. Only capable and strictly temperate man need apply. Give age, references and expericBce. Address Key 406, care American Florist. Nurseryman Wanted Ad experienced nurseryman accustomed to shippiDjs' and checking orders. Must be strictly temperate; best of references required. State wages wanted. THE ELIZABETH NURSERY OO. Elizabeth. N. J. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thouAaod square feet of glass in a western, city: must understand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: give references and wages expected in first letter; married man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. wsnTed^ Gardener and Florist For a lirst-ciass private estate near Chicago. Single or married, must be neat, sober, no smoker, kood worker: first-class all round man, and knows how to handle men to advantage. Good I ut flower and plant decorator in resi- dence. Thoroughly experieoced grower in greenhouses and outside, all kinds of plants, fioweri and vegetables: especially good rose grower. Give experience references, number in family. nationality, wages wanted and full particulars in first letter. Address SUPERINTENDENT, Box 345, Lake Forest, 111. Trade Directory For Names THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution. It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pages Price: $3.00 postpaid 410 The American Florist. Mar. 2S, ^ ^^' 18x5x3 21x5x3' 24x5x31 > 28x5x3' > 30x5x3' . 21x8x5 24x8x5 28x8x5 30x8x5 36x8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 Per 100 $1.75 1.85 2.35 2.90 3.00 2.85 350 3.70 4.50 5.50 6.25 7.50 Double Violet Boxes 9x4x4 9V.x6x5 10x7x6 12x8x7 Per ICO $1.75 2.25 2.50 3.00 We print boxes fr( of charge id any quantity. We can save you money on everything you buy in Florists' Supplies. We carry the largest stock of Cut Flowers from the best growers In New England. Can fill orders, large or small, send tbem In. Easter Lilies, Calla Lilies, Jonquils, Tulips, Paper Whites, Hyacinths, Valley, best quality, Carnations of all standard varieties. Pink and White Killar- ney, Richmond, Rhea Reid, American Beauty, Sprengerl and Plumosus. Green and Violet Tinfoil Best Quality, 17c per lb. PLAIN TINFOIL, 9c per lb. Dagger and Fancy Ferns Al Quality, $1 SO per lOOO. Southern Wild Smiiax $6.00 per case. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax $1.00 per 1000; $7.50 per 10,000. Boxwood Excellent Quality, l6c. per lb. Per 100 4x8 inch $2.00 8x12 inch 2.50 12x16 inch 3.00 16x20 Inch 3.50 20x24 inch 4 00 24x28 inch 5.00 28x32 inch 6.00 32x36 Inch 7 00 36x40 inch 8.00 Imported Green and Bronze Malnolm Leaves Very best quality, $2.25 per Basket. We constantly carry a large assortment of Florists' supplies and can fill orders at a moment's notice. Our illustrated catalogue mailed on request. Henry M. Robinson & Co. "ViT'li.olesa.le Oomnrxissioxi IMoirists TELEPHONES Manufacturers and Importers of Florist Miin, 2617- 2618-555 C"- - 11^^ M-l^ 1 r^ .i E Fort Hill, 25290-25202 Ciupplies===nardy Cut Evergreens 15 Province Street. BOSTON, MASS. 9 andlS Chapman PI. Cincinnati. BRIGHT SPRING WEATHEB. Old Sol is now back on the job and working regularly. In fact we had bright spring weather on Sunday, a thing that has not happened on the preceding five Sabbath days. The oth- ers started prettily but ended in rain. Still the rain coming on this first day of the week had one consolation : it did not interfere with work or keep shoppers at home. The quality of all stock is holding up nicely and some, such as roses, are getting better. They are now in stronger supply than for some time. The number of white roses available being greater than that of pink. A good quantity of red and yel- low roses, too, were offered. The sup- ply of carnations is still unabated and very large numbers are rnoved daily. White still commands top prices and clean up regularly though the supply is large. Lilium Harrissii and callas are more abundant than at last writ- ing, and taking all Into consideration, the number cleaned up is very satis- factory, although such are not always true of the prices obtained. The sup- ply of bulbous stock seems adequate. A quantity of lily of the valley of ex- cellent quality is offered. Sweet peas clean up. They have not as yet shown the effects of the sunshine, but will probably come in stronger during the next fortnight. Violets find buyers somehow at rock bottom prices. The singles are of excellent quality. Ed Dennler's home was completely destroyed by fire the past week. The flames fanned by the high winds con- sumed the structure in a short time. A number of fire engines went from the city but arrived too late; the flames had done their work. Charles McCrea of Hardesty & Co., has been tended the democratic nomi- nation for the legislature from the LOOK The New Plant Shipping and Delivery Box Just what every practical florist has been looking for. Saves tliree-fourths of tlie time in packing. Insures safe delivery. Pro= tects from extremes of heat and cold See our display at tiie National Flower Show at Boston, Mass., March 27=ApriI I. The New York Florists' Club voted us a Certificate of Merit after seeing the box de- monstrated at their meeting March 13, 1911. Lord's Frost-Proof Plant Box Go. 920 Nitollet Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mention the American Florist when wrttino eighty-third district of Kentucky. At the last election that he ran for a city office he was the only one on his ticket elected. Should he accept the nomi- nation it's a cinch he will win in a walk. The county is busy cutting a new road through the premises of R. Wit- terstaetter and Charlie Brunner on West Price Hill. This thoroughfare will run directly along the ends of Mr. Witterstaetter's greenhouses. C. E. Critchell, Julius Baer and Fred Gear visited Dayton the past week. Wm. Murphy is over his siege of «ickness and Is now back at the o£Sce. igii. The American Florist. 411 Julius Roehrs Company RUTHERFORD, N. J. Orchids, Palms, Bays and Box Trees, Stove Plants, Begonia Lorraine, Cyclamen and Easter Novelties While there they and Geo. Barthole- mew used up a considerable quantity of gasoline. The local delegation, composed of C. E. Critchell and wife, J. A. Peterson and wife and Richard Witterstaetter will all go to Boston via the Big Four Railroad. Walter H. Mueller has succeeded Hoff who recently succeeded Hauck Bros, at 1325 Central avenue. We regret to hear of the death of Miss Anderson of Anderson and White, Lexington, Ky., J. A. Peterson has a large supply of hydrangeas which will be just right for Easter. Visitors : Frank Farney, represent- ing M. Rice & Co.; F. R. Jessop of Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper Co. Bowling scores : 1st. 2n(l. Arfre. Frank Westricb 154 193 174 C. E. Critchell 177 173 166 Albert Sundcrbrucli 175 142 168 Wm. Schumann 134 114 161 Ray Murphy 146 163 159 Ed. Schumann 193 160 159 Al. Horning 132 160 157 E. C. Witterstaetter 125 161 152 AI. Heckman 138 171 151 Wm. Sunderbruch 114 162 150 Chas. Murphy 144 170 136 Lawrence Fritz 143 148 117 C. H. HotEmeister 100 124 116 O. H. Hoffmeister 107 146 108 H. Alliance, 0. The bowling team of the Lamborn Floral Co. of Alliance, Ohio, went to Cleveland Saturday, March 18, to bowl the team of the Cleveland Florists' Club a series of three games, total pins. After hard luck and the strangeness of the alley had worn off during the first game, in which the Cleveland bowlers secured a lead of 9G pins, the Alliance flower growers came back good and strong and won the series by IS pins. The Cleveland posey pickers will try their skill in Alliance after Easter, 20 Houses 20 DEVOTED TO Rambler Roses Acacias . . . . Azaleas - - - - Marguerites Lilies - - . . Bougainvilleas Heaths . Boronias - - - Hydrangeas, Pink and White - 50c to $10.00 each $1.00 to $7.50 each 35c to $5.00 each 25c to $5.00 each 12 1-2 cents per flower $1.00 to $5.00 each 50c to $1.00 each $1.00 to $5.00 each - - 50c to $5.00 each The above stock will be just right for Easter. Grenhouscs 40 minutes from North Station, Boston. THOIV1AS ROLAND Nahant, Mass. when they hope to regain their lost Cleveland Florist Club. laurels. Herb Bates 192 119 Lamborn Floral Co. C. Russell 152 Guy Bates 144 128 Bowditch 134 160 169 463 Geo. Bates 146 ■ 158 Jacobs . . 12!) 128 1SH 440 Knoble — 145 tlillgreen 124 145 191 460 Frledley 150 132 125 133 136 784 682 68S 790 872 2350 311 136 416 198 340 129 433 232 377 173 455 866 2332 G. E. 412 The American Florist. Mar. 2S' Big Crop of Roses and Lilies. Our Lilies Make tlie Best Window Display at This Season. — PRICE LIST^ r AMERICAN BEAUTIES] Per doz. Extra long $6.00 24 to 36 inches $3.00 to 4.00 15tol8inches 1.50to 2.00 8 to 10 inches 1.00 Rhea Reid Extra long per 100, $12.00 Good lengths per 100, $8.00 to 10.00 Medium lenghts per 100, 6.00 Short per 100, 4.00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin and Richmond Extraselect per 100, 10.00 Good lengths per 100, 8.00 Medium lengths per 100, $ 6.00 to 6.00 Good short lengths per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and wliite per 100, $3.00 Fancy red, O. P. Bassett per 100, 4.00 Split Carnations per 100 2.00 HARRISII LILIES per doz., 1.50 per 100, 10.00 Lily Of the Valley per 100, 3.00 Select Pink and White Sweet Peas.per' 100, 75 to 1.00 Double, Single Daffodils, per 100, 2.00 Tulips per 100, 3.00 Adiantum per 100, 1.00 Asparagus per string, .40 to .50 Asparagus Sprays per 100, $3.00 to 4.00 Ferns per 1000, 2.60 to .SCO Galax, Green per 1000, 1.00 " Bronze per 1000, 1.00 Smilax per doz., $1.50 to 2.00 Buy Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois Chicago. STOCK INCRE.\SING. The pleasant weather which is being enjoyed by all the residents of this great city is very conducive to the pro- duction of good flowers and the stoclv increases from day to day, and in some of the varieties of flowers sent to mar- ket is more bountiful than is neces- sary. Trade is generally reported as being quiet but not more so than is usual at this time of the year. Lent is still with us, and society functions are not as active as early in the win- ter, consequently the call for floral work is not as strong and trade is al- ways a little lighter for the two or three weeks before Easter. While the stock is very plentiful, yet it mostly moves though somewhat slowly, and there is by no means what can be called a glut, but prices in some cases are very low. American Beauty roses are still a littU- shy of the call, and there is a good demand for all that are being received. The quantity of the several tea and hybrid tea roses received is very heavy, all the growers cutting excellent crops of the Killar- neys and other roses, and the quality in most cases is fine. Elegant long stemmed flowers with fine foliage, and plenty of good shorter stock being seen on all the growers' counters and in the stores. Carnations are being received in great quantities, and are very cheap, some first class blooms being sold very low, and some of poorer grades beg- ging for a purchaser. Bulbous stock is still plentiful, but the greenhouse stock is nearing its end, some growers think that most of the stock will be gone by Easter. Lilies and callas are quite plentiful, and the price is lower than a few weeks ago, and there is enough lily of the valley. Orchids continue to arrive in quantities suSicient for all demands. Plenty of sweet peas and Newitt, St. Joseph, Mo. Mi-^,uir] Duck Hum some of the stock seen is of fine qual- ity, but there is also a large quantity of the short stem goods. Pansies and mignonette, marguerites, snap dragon and other spring fiowers are daily of- ferings and looking for purchasers. Greens are iilentiful, especially aspara- gus, which is being shipped in quanti- ties. Hardy ferns are still held at good figures, but southern stock is expect- ed soon. NOTES. Two teams, representing the Flor- ists' Club bowling league, ^accompanied by a small crowd of rooters, visited Milwaukee on March 19, when they played two teams representing the league of that city. Both contests were close and exciting, the locals winning two out of the thi-ee games played. The second team lost to the Milwaukee bowlers by a total of 12 pins. The Mil- waukee Florists' Club left nothing un- iliine to give the locals a good time and as soon as they arrived an automobile ride around the city was enjoyed, which ended at the Hotel Charlotte. \\here a bountiful spread awaited them. vttei all had satisfied their appetite I he\ went to Steinke's alleys where the i- are cutting are of good quality. The Easter stock at Frank Oechslin's greenhouses on Quincy street is in fine condition, and the early orders indicate a good demand for blooming plants for the Easter trade. Miss Hertha Tonner sold the first Spanish Iris of the season last week, at her stand in the Flower Grower's Market. D. Freres of the Flower Grower's M.Trket is fixing up the room in the Atlas building which he will occupy May 1. Geo. Reinberg is cutting very heavily now of Richmond roses of good qual- ity. igii. The American Florist. 418 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St "^''l^S^'I^r'' CHICAGO, ILL. EASTER LILIES They Will Be in Full Bloom for Easter. 80,000 to 100,000 clean, healthy plants with luxuriant foliage are ready for Easter booking now, at the following prices; all shipments made direct from our greenhouse, if desired. Ml Jli-vg, Carefully crated and wrapped to keepjclean LilllC9 and protected; shipped in paper pots if so ordered. No extra charge for packing. Extra select plants, per bloom $16.00 per 100 Choice plants, per bloom 12.00 per 100 Short plants, per bloom 10.00 per 100 fllf Fjicfpr lilipC '^^''^^' '"ag^ifi""' blooms in Will LidSlwl L.1I1CS quantity to meet all demands. Send along vour order; will fill it to jour satisfaction. Extra select, long, per IdOO, $126 00; per 100, .$16. Oq Choice per lUOO, 100.00: per 100, 12.0o Short, per 1000, 80.00; per 100, IO.Oq Plenty of all Other Seasonable Stock. Orchids, Valley, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Spring Flowers, Short and Medium Roses enough to fill all orders. CURRENT PRICES, Subject AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Specials $6.00 36-inch 5.00 30-inch 4.00 24-inch 2.50 18 to 20-inch 1.50 12 to 15-inch $1.00 to 1.25 Short stem per 100. . 4.00 to 6.00 Per 100. KILLARNEY, extra 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 RICHMOND, extra $12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 MY MARYLAND, extra 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $5.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 WHITE KILLARNEY, extra 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $5.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 PERLE, long 6.00 Medium 4.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged accordingly. to Change Without Notice. Per 100 CARNATIONS,. fancy 3.00 " common 2.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz $4.00 to 6.00 HARRISII and CALLAS, per doz. $1.50 10.00 NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE 3.00 JONQUILS 3.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 TULIPS $3.00 to 4.00 FREESIAS 3.00 to 4.00 ROMANS 3.00 to 4.00 VALLEY 3.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS, double 60 to .75 VIOLETS, Single, Princess of Wales 75 VIOLETS, single, California 50 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4.00 SWEET PEAS 75 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM $1.00 to 1.50 SMILAX per doz., 1.50 to 2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to 4.00 PLUMOSUS STRING each .60 FERNS per 1000 2.50 GALAX per 1000 1.25 LEUCOTHOE per 100 .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35; per case of 50 lbs 7.50 WILD SMILAX, 50 lb. case 5.00 POFHI MANN^Cfe FANPY VAIL FY 1 *«""''"'*''"""* ^P"'"'''' I-i;ElJr*^i^.?.^ «^-^r^V;r-J... ■.^cc^ ^Cansupply them all the Year. EXTRA FINE HARRISII LILIES) Ooce then you will have no other. 414 The American Florist. Mar. ^5, Tulips, Valley, Violets, Extra Fancy Cattleyas and Beauties Killarney, Pink and White, Richmond, Bride and Maid Boxwood, Ferns, Lcucothoc and Mexican Ivy Plenty of all other Seasonable stock. and Fancy Carnations 'r^^llxy. CURRENT PRICE LIST American Beanty Perdoz. Extra loni; $6 00 36-inch and up 5 0O 30inch 4 00 24 inch 3 00 18to20inch 2 00 Short stem $1 00 to I SO 12 to 15 inch per 100. 8 00 to 1000 Per 100 Rictunond, fancy $10 00 select 8 00 medium 6 00 Eood short $3 00 to 4 00 Klllaniey. fane; 10 00 •elect 8 00 medium 6 00 Boodshorl 3 00 to 4 00 ROSIS. our selection 3 03 to 4 00 Bridesmaid, fancy select.... medium. Kood aho Bride, fancy select , Per 100 $10 00 8 00 6 00 00 to 4 00 10 00 ; 00 600 4 00 1000 800 6 no 4 00 good short 3 00to My Maryland, fancy ; select.. medium eood short 3 00 to CATTLEYAS perdoJ..$6 00 to $7 50 BarrlsU Lilies perdoz., 1 50 Callas. . 12 50 Faniy Eupatorinm per bunch, 50 Carnations, fancy $2 01 to 3 On IstQuality 1 50 to 2 00 Per 100 Freesias $3 00 to $4 00 Mignonette 4 00 to 8 (lO PapcrWhites 3 00 Romans 3 00 to 4 ou Sweetreas 50 to 125 Tulips 3 00 to 4 00 Valley 3 Ooto 4 00 Violets SOto 75 Adlantiun 75 to 100 Asparagus Plamosns, extra quality. per bunch $ 35to$ 50 per string 50 to 60 Snrengeri $5 00to 4 00 Boxwood 2Scperlb.: 50-Ib. case, $7 SO Fancy Ferns per lono. 3 00 Gal»x per 1000. 125 Smilax perdoz,. 150 Mexican Ivy 75 WUdSmUax per case. 5 00 VAUGHAN & SPERRY LONG DISTANCE PHONE CENTRAL 2571 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wm. Lynch, of E. H. Hunt's cut flower department, states that the call for small shamrock pot plants for the St. Patrick's day trade was very large, and Cliffiord Pruner of the supply de- partment says that the demand for baskets for the Easter trade is better than in former years, particularly for pot covers, of which a large number have been already ordered. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting some exceptionally fine Richmond roses witli extra long stems that are sold readily at good prices. A large demand for cut lily blooms and lilies in pots for the Easter trade is already reported. J. A. Budlong's Blue Ribbon lily of the valley is very popular with the trade and a large quantity is sold every day. This firm is also producing a very fancy grade of My Maryland roses at present. Chas. "VI'. McKcllar is showing his customers a good supply of single and double stocks and a fancy prade of Cattleya Schroederiana. He says the trianaa crop is nearly finished. Samuel Murray, the well known flo- rist of Kansas City, and Frank Stuppy, with the Stuppy Floral Co. of St. Jo- seph, Mo., left March 18 for Detroit after a brief stop in tlie city. At the Peter Reinberg store the stock is arriving in large quantities, enough to meet the demands. The Killarney and White Killarney roses are of excel- lent quality. Wietor Bros, are filling a large num- ber of orders for a choice grade of car- nations and roses, the Mrs. Jardine that they are cutting are extra fine quality. J. A. Schmidt is enjoying a busy sea- son at his store on Wentworth avenue, trade in general being very satisfac- tory. Vaughan & Sperry are supplying their customers with & fancy grade of ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Dendrobiums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send {or Price List. CBAS. W. McKEUAR SI Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. lily of the \alley, violets, Killarney and White Killarney roses. The Butler Floral Co. has opened up another store at Thirty-first street and Cottage Grove avenue. Kyle & Foerster are showing a splen- did grade of sweet peas and a full line of bulbous stock. The Killarney and White Killarney roses that the A. L. Randall Co. is re- ceiving ai-e of good quality. A new store under the name of Stol- lery & Moore has opened at 4627 Evanston avenue. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. John Braje is having a good call for funeral work at his store at 1630 Ballou street. igii. The American Florist. 4i5 IT WILL BE WELL WORTH WHILE To Be Strongly Represented in the Advertising Pages of the Grand Combination National Flower Show AND Spring Number OF Tlie American Florist Which Goes to Press (Advertising Forms Close March 28) With Exhibition Report to Date. 1 J J • • Ifc J. O"^ inch, single column width, $1.00: Page of 30 inches, $30,00; Half- AdVCrtlSlflS KfltCSI Page- $15.00; One-Fourth Page, $7.50, each insertion, with the usual ^ discounts on a series of consecutive insertions. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. DON'T MISS THIS ISSIE AND SEND ADVTS. NOW 416 The American Florist. Mar. 2$, ROSES Extra Fancy K1LLARNEY and WHITE KILLARNEY in large supply. Also a splendid grade of CARNATIONS In all the Leading Varieties. =^^—^== PRICE LIST; — Richmond 1 Per 100 Killarney Special $10 00 White Killarney \ Select 8 00 Field Medium 6 00 My Maryland ) Short 4 00 Uncle John | ^"'^^ [ Select 8 00 ( Medium 6 00 Short 4 00 AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra long $5 00 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 60 24-inch stem 3 00 20-inch stem 2 60 18-Jnch stem 2 00 16-inch stem 1 50 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem 75 ROSES, OUR SELECTION, AN EXTRA GOOD GRADE, $4.00 per 100. CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy ". $3 00 Common 1 60 to 2 00 Sweet Peas 75 to 1 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Ivory Sunrise. Gate .... Perle Harrisii per doz., $1 60 Valley Violets $ Adiantum Asparagus per bunch, $0 50 Ferns per 1000, 3 00 $4 00 76 to 1 00 1 00 Subject to change without notice. PETER REINBERG, 35 Randolph' St., Chicago J. A. Sikuta is enjoying good busi- ness at his new store at 34 State street, which was opened last week. It is a very neat and attractive store and a credit to tlie proprietor. Mrs. Sikuta will have charge of the store at Twelfth street and Fortieth avenue, which they have conducted for a long time. Manager Pyfer of the Chicago Car- nation Co. says that they shipped 50,000 rooted carnations last week and expect to deliver as many more this week. Superintendent Olsem will leave March 26 for Boston with the carnations which they will exhibit at the National Flower Show. Bassett & Washburn will make an exliibit of Rhea Reid and Bridesmaid roses and O. P. Bassett carnations at the National Flower Show at Boston. C. L. Washburn will attend the show and will leave with the Chicago party. The time is now here for all early planting of seeds as well as nursery stock and perishable plants may al- most go in ordinary cars, although there were some lots frozen in this vicinity March 17. StoUery Bros., the Wilson avenue florists, will have a fine crop of lilies for their Easter trade, the crop in the greenhouses on Southport avenue be- ing in splendid condition. During the absence of E. E. Pieser, Michael Fink is looking after the trade at Kennicott Bros. Co.'s store. Mr. Pieser is expected home next week. Among the high grade stock at the store of J. B. Deamud Co., the long stemmed sweet peas of exc ;llent qual- ity were especially noticeable this week. Mrs. Ed. Misiewicz's mother is ser- iously ill at her home at 1166 Milwau- kee avenue and fears are entertained for her recovery. Henry Van Gelder of Percy Jones is satisfying his trade with a fancy 0U:T PMvOV^EJK^S CURREN PBICE LIST ROSIS American Beauty, .... per doz,, $1 50 to J6 00 White Killarney 4 HO to 10 00 Killarney 400to 10 dO My Maryland' 4 00 te 10 no Richmond 4 lOto lU 00 Extra special roses billed accordiDEly. MISCSUANIOUS Per 100 Violets, double $0 75 to $1 00 sinek- SOto 75 Sweet Peas, fancy 1 00 ■• medium 50 to 75 EasterLilies 1000tol250 Callas. .per doz., $10 00 to $12 50 Valley, select 3 00 special 4 CO Daisies, white and yellow 100 to 2 10 Jonquils 3 00 Daffodils 3 00 Paper Whites 3 OO to 4 OO Romans 3 00 Fi-eesias 401 Tulips 3 OOtn 4 00 Orande Blossoms. Iareeclu8ter.$l 00to$l oO Orchids, Cattlevas per doz.. 5 00io 7 50 Gardenias 4 00 CARNATIONS Per 100 LJood $1 50 to $3 00 Select, larse and fancy 3 OO DECORATIVE .Asparagus Plumosus .persirine, $0 50 to $0 75 per bunch. 35 to 50 Asparagus ^prengeri. per bunch. 25 to 50 Per IOC Adiantum, fancv, long $ 1 OO Farleyense , .. $8 00 to 10 00 .Smilax perdoz. $150 10 00 Mexican Ivy per 1000, 6 00 75 Ferns 3 CO 30 Galax "100 15 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Subject to Market Changes. Send us your name and we will send you our beautiful calandar showing our new car- nation Washington in natural colors. CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St , CHICAGO grade of carnations in the leading var- ieties. O. P. Bassett will celebrate another birthday anniversary April 2 at the Hotel Leighton, Los Angeles, Calif. Frank Krai, 1907 South Halsted street, is another florist who is having a good call for funeral work. The E. C. Amling Co., is showing an exceptionally good grade of lilies this week. H. C. Blewitt will build another house this season which will be de- voted to the growing of sweet peas. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. Visitors : Peter Spler.r, Frank Splear, and Gustav Raasch of Raasch Bros., Kankakee, 111.; J. A. Valentine, Den- ver, Colo. igi I. The American Florist. 417 ^ Budlong's EBiue Ribboni Valley. Heavy Supply ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ROSES Of extra good quality which we offer at reasonable prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, PINK KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, MY MARYLAND, MRS. MARSHALL FIELD BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, JARDINE. CARNATIONS of k-\ QIALITY White, Red, Light Pink and Pink Mignonotfe, Sweet Peas, Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Jonquils, Narcissus, Romans, Daisies, Smilax, Asparagus and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY— once used, always used. Order some and be convinced. QUALITY SPEAKS LOUDER THAN PRICE. Easter Orders Now Being Booked NntlPP' ^^ business houses will be effected by the new numbering system, effective IIUIIUUI April 1st. Beginning with said date we will be permanently located in our new store when our new number will be 82-84-86 East Randolph Street. V J.aBUDL0NG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street,^HICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of Easter Orders Now Being Booked Chicago Bowimg. On March 15, the Orchids won three games from the Violets and the Carna- tions three from the Roses. Ernest Farley bowled the highest score of the evening, having a total of 226 pins for the first game played. Number of games won and lost by each team to date: Won Lost Orchids 50 16 Bosei Carnations 37 2a Viole Won Lost ...26 40 Individual and team scores for games played March 15 : Orchids. Huebner .181 133 155 Farley . . . 226 176 172 Graff 164 153 183 DcKnan ...124 147 132 Zech 188 120 162 Totals... 883 729 80-1 Violets. Wenzel . . .131 109 159 Schuncm'n.131 99 162 Carnations. Ayers 148 149 192 Schloss ... 127 160 118 Goerisch . . 126 130 121 Schlitz . . . 135 159 177 Zech 177 213 in Totals. ..713 811 779 Friedman Lnssor Lorman 157 194 .114 136 103 .134 172 145 Katzal Byers Fisher .130 136 132 .147 144 135 .161 170 115 Totals.. .667 673 763 "The Busiest House in Chicago" Yours For Flowers. J. B. DEAMUD CO. Long Distance Pbone Central 3 1 5S SI Wabash Ave., CHICAGO New Number 160 North Wabash Avenue. Ansonia, Conn.— Peters and Pal- mer's greenhouse on Holbrook street was destroyed by fire March 15, the fire being ignited from a lamp, and the north end destroyed. There was no in- surance. Elmira, N. Y. — The new houses of the United States Cut Flower Co., be- ing erected by the King Construction Co., are nearing completion and will add 25,000 square feet to their large plant. 418 The American Florist. .Mar, 2^ R08E8 Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. CARNATIONS Sweet Peas, Violets, Valley, Jonquils, Tulips, Lilies, Callas, Mignonette, Eerns, Sprengeri. Send us your order. We have the Best ^tock in the Chicago Market— Bar None. HOERBER BROS. Vholcsalc Growers of Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., 'SfH'' CHICAGO. We are Cutting a Large Quantity of Fino R^o»e» Which for quality, excel all others in the market. Send us your order, we will fill it to your satisfaction. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Per doz. Extra long stems $ 4 00 36-inch stems 3 50 30-inch stems 3 00 24-inch stems 2 60 20-inch stems 2.00 18-inch stems 1 60 15-inch stems 1 26 12-inch stems 1 00 Short stems $4 00 to 6 00 All otber stock at lowest market rates PRICE LIST. Per 100 KiUarney White KUlarney Mrs. Jardlne, Richmond, I Extra fancy..? 6 00 [Fancy 5 00 [Good 4 00 Short 2 00 Per 100 Bride, 1 Maid, [Fancy $6 00 Uncle John, (Good 4 00 Perle J Short 2 00 Per 100 2 00 2 50 WIETOR BROS., Roses, Our Selection Carnations, fancy Good 1 OOto VaUey 4 OOto Adiantum Sprengeri, per bunch.. .$ 0.60 to Asparagus " " ... .50 to Ferns, per 1000 Galax... " 1.00 to No charge for packing. Prices subject to change writhont notice^ L. D. Phone, Randolph 2081. 51 Wabash Avenue, 1 50 6 00 1 00 ;0.76 .76 3.00 1.50 CHICAGO. Cleveland. STOCK IMPROVING. Business continues good and stock of all kinds is improving in quality and quantity. St. Patrick's day's busi- ness was good with most retailers and many pretty windows were decorated in green in honor of the dav. The next holiday is Easter and inquiries come in daily as to stock, etc., for this day. The latter part of the week saw a good clean-up in nearly everything. After nearly a week of cold weather Saturday and Sunday were ideal spring days, and this helped considerable to stimu- late business. The boys from Alliance, O., defeated the Cleveland florists' bowling team Saturday evening at the Erie Alleys. Geo. Bowditch and friends stayed over Sunday and visited P. A. Friedly at the Gasser Co. greenhouses. C. F. B. RoCHESTEB, N. Y.— The largest single order for carnations ever sent out of this city was forwarded March 4 to Syracuse, when George B. Hart ship- ped twenty thousand to Syracuse to be sold on the streets for the hospital fund. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Ellsworth, Me. — Miss M. A. Clark has a prettily arranged exhibit at the Food Fair of plants and flowers. Luncheon decorations are a prominent feature. igii. The American Florist. 419 Cut Flowers I E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOn BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 48-50 Wabash Ave., (^hlCaflO L. D. Phone, Central 466. ^-»""*'*"H'' Wt will have a>.7tbinE in the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS that yon may want if anybody baa it, at Chicago market prices on day of shipment, HOERBER &ROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2768. Greenhonses DES PLAINES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenue CHICAGO I Percy Jones! \ 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | Milwaukee. FINE STOCK AND GOOD BUSINESS. Business at the present time is good which keeps stocks moving very fa- vorably. Carnations are of fine grade and quality, with white a little scarce. Killarney roses are of a fine color, grade and quality, with a good crop on hand. There are plenty of fancy sweet peas coming in and are selling readily at good prices. Lily of the valley enough to fill all orders. Both callas and Harrissii lilies are being cleaned up daily. Asparagus strings and smilax are selling finely, there be- ing a great demand for green goods of all descriptions, great quantities being used for spring openings in the differ- ent stores. Violets are becoming more plentiful evfery day and not moving as readily as they should considering the fine weather that prevails. NOTES. Nic Zweifel expects to leave for Bos- ton Sunday, where he contemplates making an exhibition of carnations in the different classes. He is having a fine cut of carnations at the present time. Richard Lietz, 1433 Pond du Lac ave- nue, will enlarge his store and erect a new conservatory this snring of Moniger construction. Currie Bros. Co. report business good, especially the seed business which is always brisk at this time of the year. Gus Pohl is cutting some fine pink snapdragon which is being sold read- Moninger construction. Eigner Bros, will open a new store In the near future, either on the east or west side. Holton & Hunkel Co. are cutting a fine crop of Killarney roses. E. C. AMLING CO. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. VtoMe Flower Mm'IkU Chicago. Mar. 22. Roses, Beauty, specials 361 Per doz. 6(10 5 0) 4 00 30iD 24m 2 60 18to20-in .. 1 50 12 to 15 In.... 1 DOS) 1 25 Per 100 Short stem 4 000 6 00 ■■ Killarney 6 00312 00 ■■ White Killarney 6 00@12 (>0 •■ Richmond 6 00ial2 00 •■ My Maryland 6 10® 12 00 ■■ Cardinal 6 Ouai2 00 • Perle ... 4 OUI? 6 00 Carnations 2 OOffi 3 OO fancy 4 00 Orchids. C»ttle»«« . . .per doz., 4 OOS 6 00 Ilarrisii and (alias, .per doz.. 1 50 10 00 Narcissus Paper White 3 OO Jonquil- 3 00ff4 00 Daffodils 3 00 Tulips .- 3 00(7)4 00 Freesias 3 00*4 00 Romans 3 0064 OO Valley 3 00 ©4 00 Violets, double 75 single. Princess of Wales. 75 single. California .. 50 Mignonette, large spikes 4 CO Sweet Peas 75@1 '0 Adiantum Croweanum 10088150 Smilax per doz., 1 50@2 TO Sprengeri. Plumosus Sprays 3 0.ffi4 00 Pumosus Siring each 60 Ferns per luOO, 2 50 Galax •■ 1 25 Leucothoe 75 Boxwood, per bunch 35: pb03 . Hunkel Zlnertel Leideige Totals... ess 751 754 Beverly, O.^W. T. Mitchell & Son have recently built a new packing house 80x125 feet. They have also ac- quired an additional piece of property of 30 acres. 420 The American Florist. Mar. 2$, r 500 Try one of our shipments of ^ CARNATIONS, $12.50 L THE Our Selection of Colors. And you will fully understand the value of opportunities tbat we offer every day in the year, LEO NIESSEN CO.. ^""''"t^zo^Vcg^r''^"' Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. GOOD SUPPLY. The Lenten season is passing away, and while at times there has been an accumulation of flowers, there has not been so far such distress or difficulty to move stock as men who are com- paratively young in the business could tell about. When one considers the production, or output of flowers for this market, which is at least 100 per cent greater than ten years ago, and which is now handled and sold with less loss than at that time, and while the local retail business or consump- tion has not kept up with this increas- ed supply, the wholesale commission men have come to the rescue, and by working up an outside business have handled and found an opening for the surplus in a business like way that is most gratifying. Truly selling flowers is a science just as much as growing them, both requiring qualifications of a different nature. The man who can grow flowers successfully had better devote his whole time to this end, and let the salesman who has mastered this science handle his product. The market the past week has be-n fair, a trifle too many long-stemmed pink roses which, however, shortened up perceptibly with the cold spell of Fri- day and Saturday. The beginning of the week showed considerable activity in all lines. About the only new stock was the southern daffodils, which are now arriving in considerable quantities and Kaiserin roses, which are seen in fair lots and of very good quality. In all other lines there is a good supply which it is now thought can be hand- led without much trouble. NOTES. The event of the week was the visit of the British Horticultural Traders, who called and spent a portion of Sat- urday and Sunday visiting W. Atlee Burpee's seed warehouse and trial farm and taking luncheon with Mr. Burpee and a few of his friends in the business. They were much pleased at the perfection and system as well as the magnitude of the Burpee business, which was a revelation to them. Re- turning to New York for the Florist's Club dinner, they again visited the city to inspect the plant of the H. A. Dreer Corp., where, under the guid- ance of Messrs. Eisele, Thilow and Strohlein they were shown this won- derful establishment and the recent addition at Riverview. They all ap- peared immensely pleased with their visit, and were particularly interested in the forced circulation of hot water, which is the feature of the heating sys- tem at the Riverview plant. Perhaps the most pleasant remembrance of the visit was the address, or talli, by Mr. Eisele at the luncheon, which was given in the office at Riverton. It is not often that Mr. Eisele can be pre- vailed upon to face an audience, for while he is the best plantsman and greenhouse manager in the country, he is certainly the most modest of them all. His remarks were listened to with great interest and gave the visitors an idea of how the business had grown and something of what Mr. Eisele saw in the future. The party consisted of the following gentlemen : J. S. Brun- ton, J. Brown, E. Barker, "W. A. Cull, C. Engelman, J. S. Gunn, L. M. Graves, G. Prickett, G. Pratley, S. South and J. Simpson. K. VlioMeHower^feiltpts Philadelphia. Mar. 22, fer 100 Roies, Beaoty, extra 50 0O@75 00 first 25 00050 00 " Brides and Maids 6 00@15 00 •• Killarney 4 00925 00 ■• Wliite Killarney 4 OOaiS 00 Callas 8 OOaiO IIO Cattleyas 25 00@50 nn Daffodils 2 00® 3 00 Foreet-me-nots -. 2 00® 4 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 00®4 00 Lilac per bunch. 75S1 (0 Lilicm Harrisii 8 00@IS 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdratrons 10 00925 00 Sweet Peas 40® 1 00 Violets 50a 75 Adiantum 1 00® 1 50 Asparaeus per bunch, 50 SmiUi 15 00920 00 PiTTSBDHG. Mar, 22. Per 100 Roiet, Beaaty. special 25 00@35 00 extra 15 00@20 OO " No.l 1000@12OO " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ S OO " Chatenay 2 00@ S 00 '• Killarney 2 00@ 8 00 " My Maryland 2 00@ S 00 '• Richmond 2 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 00 Cattleyas 40 00®50 00 Lilium Longiflorum 10 00@12 00 Lllyot the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adiantum 1 50 Asparaens Spreneeri, per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bunch. 50 Smilax 15 00 Boston. BUSINESS DK.\GS. Business is still dragging along. "What comes in often goes out with very little margin in favor of the grower. It is the novelties that are selling. "Violets are like they were last week, sweet peas are good, but a drug, lily of the valley is splendid but buy- ers are few, roses are not quite as plentiful as last week. There is plenty of all kinds of material awaiting the buyer who can make >-is selection and get good stock. The only scarce flow- ers are white carnations and white roses. Brides just now bring good prices and are picked up as readily as the White Killarney, with no grumbling. There is a glut on all kinds of bulbous stock. The old pre- diction of a shortage of Easter lilies is again being put forth. This is somewhat of a stale joke. I am in- formed by one who professes to know, that the lily crop will be plentiful. Years ago it was only at Easter we had lilies, but now thev are on the market all the time. Cold storage has made this pc-^jible. NOTES. The night of March 15 and all the next day New England received her annual visitation of a cold snap. With a drop of 30 degrees and a howling wind with snow, it gave greenhouse men some anxious hours. The only damage coming to our attention are two instances, Wm. Patterson, Wollas- ton, who had a greenhouse door blow open and had everything in the house frozen. Fortunately he has enough bedding stock to fill up the house, but the loss comes heavy. F. W. Fletcher, FANCY '^^ — Beauties Lilies Carnations THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. Piltsburgh Cul Flower Company WHOIvESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, Pi. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 stiuare feet of glass devoted to Cut Flow- ers. Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., Grand Rapids.Mich. FRESH CIT FLOWERS If you wish reeular shipments oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc.. at seasooable prices, address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cat. Gladiolus America. Tulips, Spanish Iris, eto.. in seasoo. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Auburndale, lost $100 worth of glass besides having stock frozen. Just a year ago we had a similar storm, but then the temperature was lower. "Un- easy is the head that wears a crown," but that often applies to the florist, who wears no crown. The flower show at present holds the center of the stage and bj'' next Saturday it will be a real thing. Welch Bros, are to put in an exhibit cover- ing 300 square feet, Henry M. Robinson & Co. are to put in an exhibit and most of the retail dealers are to do likewise. "All plans are carefully laid and details worked out. I am told all the space has been taken up. Eber Holmes tells me the rose men are go- ing to make a worthy exhibit. He is the manager for the rose depart- igii. The American Florist. 421 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Masst \ J. M. McGullougli's Sons Co., I Wholesale Gommlsslon Florists. \ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITKD.^ \ Special atteotioD eiveD to Shippjoc: Ordtri, j Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES \ SEEDS and BULBS. 1 Price Lilt od Application. 316 Walnut St., GINGitlNATI, OHIO. \ Phone Main 584. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JANSKY, Tl'>^o'^S.ffit!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs, All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and fancy Ferns $1.00 per 1000. Green and Bronze Galax, 90c per 1000; by the case. J7 50. Boxwood, 50 lb. case $7.50; by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch. *1.75 per doz.; 12 inch. $2 25perdo/.; 14 inch. $,^. 0(1 perdoz.: 16 inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. RICE BROTHERS "^ Wholesalers oT Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn. ment and is out hustling to make it a success. Benjamin Washington, North Stough- ton, an old time florist, passed away March 15 after three days' sickness. He was a member of the G. A. R., having served through the civil war on one of the naval vessels. He received an honorable discharge. He was col- ored and had a host of friends among the craft. The management of the Co- operative Market in which he was a stockholder sent him a handsome piece of flowers. The burial was Saturday, and was attended by a number of flo- rists. Bernard McGinty has been on the sick list with a severe grip cold, but is at present writing able to be at his post again in the market. Henry M. Robinson & Co. have issued a nice catalogue for the trade. They report business good. Welch Bros, report business good, with out-of-town trade somewhat ahead of the usual run. J. Jansky is a busy man these days with orders in his wire and florists' supply department. The Montgomery Co., Hadley, are sending in some nice Killarney roses. St. Patrick's day is gone; Shamrocks were good, some left over. Show weather next week. Mac. E. G. GILIETT, Wholesale Commission Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 131 F. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, OHIO Manufacturers of Superior Wire Work for Florists Hanging Baskets ALL SIZES, A SPECIALTY. i\Iust not be compared with rat trap work. Once a customer always a customer, GREEN SHEET MOSS and SPHAGNUM MOSS Ohmer's Superior Florida Asparagus Plumosus, 2.")c per bunch the year round, WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. WoMe Hover M&Tl^to Boston. Mar. 22. Perl 00 Rosei. Beauty, beat 3 00@75 00 medium -^5 00@35 00 culls 2600@800 • Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00@16 00 " Killarney and Richmond.. 8 00@16 00 •' My Maryland 4 00@16 00 •• Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 2 00® 3 00 fancy 3 00® 4 00 Callas 8 D0@12 00 Cattleyas 35 Coi50 00 Chrysanthemums 8 00535 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Lllium Loneiflornm 8 O0@10 00 Lily ol the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 508 75 Smilax 12 00016 00 St. Louis. Mar. 22. Roses. Beauty, long stems 40 00@50 00 medium stems... 20 00@25 00 shortstems 2 00® 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00® 8 00 Killarney 5 00@ 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 o)@ 3 03 Easter Lilies 12 S0@15 dO Valley 4 00 Adiantum 1 25 Asparagus Spreneeri 2 00@ 3 00 Milwaukee. Mar. 22. Roses. Beauty. ..per doz.. 1 0064 00 •• Bride 4 00010 00 " Killarney 4 0001 d 00 " Richmond 4 00010 00 Carnations 2 00® 4 OTi DaHodils .5 00 Freesias 3 00 Lllium GlKanteum..per do2,, 1 75 12 50 Lily of the Valley 3 000* w Trumpets 3 00 Tulips „ 3 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantnm 1 5u Asparagus per string. 50 Plumosus. per bunch. 35 Sprengerl, ■■ 35 Boxwood per bunch. 25 Kern« I'ancy per lUUU WildSmilax per case. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. *A Complete .T-(ine of Wire Designs. Mention the American Florist when writing WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. WHOLESAIvB FLORISTS l?.*h\"S%'i-one.. ST. ?.OUIS, MO. Snpplies and Everything in Season always on han4 mention the American Florist when wrttint Florists' Greening Pins Saves you time, worry and money Use them once and you will never be without them. (Sample free.) 101b. box. (about 10.000 to 11.(1011 Pins.) $!.£(). GEO. H. AN6ERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist, 1334 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the A7nerican Florist when writing Cincinnati, Mar. 22. Roses. Beauty perdoz.. 1 00£ Bride. Bridesmaid 2 Golden Gate 2 Killarney 2 Richmond , 2 Pres.Taft 3 Caroatlons 3 Callas S Daffodils Hyacinths. Dutch 4 Roman 2 Jonquils 3 l.llium Longiflorum 12 Narcissus Paper White 3 Lily olthe Valley 3 Sweet Peas Tulips 3 Violets Adiantnm .. 1 Asparagus Plumosus per bunch. per string. Asparagus Sprengerl per bunch. Smilax 12 S 5 00 000 S 00 000 8 00 000 6 00 00© 8 00 00a 8 00 000 4 00 00® 10 00 300 ooa 5 00 ooa 3 00 ooa 4 00 5fiSl5 00 000 4 (X) 00® 4 00 750 1 00 00'3 4 00 758) 1 00 000 1 so 25 50 422 The American Florist. Mar. 2§, ^^ 'm#^ mm F Either going to, or returning from fhe Un I our TYdy Great National Show in Boston Do not fail to visit the Auction Rooms of The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 52VeseySt., NEW YORK. Auctioneers of Plants, Bulbs, Nursery Stocli, Etc. Sales Tuesdays and Fridays, 11:00 a. m. Telephone 2803 Cortlandt, New York. TBADE DEPENDENT ON WEATHEB. The volume of cut flowers coming in continues quite heavy and with a falling off in demand, chiefly through inclement weather, stock accumulated to quite an extent. On March 18 a lit- tle livelier tone was noticed among the buyers and although no attempts were made to advance prices, oppor- tunities to clear out were taken advan- tage of. The weather seems to be about the greatest factor in the busi- ness just now. Fine weather, good trade; bad weather, no trade. Ameri- can Beauty, as well as all other com- mercial roses, are in plenty, and prices if anything are a trifle weaker than last week. Carnations, owing to their great numbers, are cheaper and aver- ages are a good deal lower than for- merly. Violets are a drug in the mar- ket and such a thir^g as a fixed price does not obtain. Gardenias get more plentiful every day. There is a pre- ponderance of short stemmed flowers, consequently there has not been much reduction in the price of special grade blooms. Sweet peas of first class grade enjoy a fair demand and bring good figures. There is a mass of inferior blooms coming in, however, that are sold at prices that seem out of all proportion to those obtained for the best. Lilies are plentiful and lower prices are ruling. Lily of the valley Is in plenty and the demand is very changeable, so that fixed values seem out of the question. Conditions in the general run of bulb stock are un- changed. Immense quantities are moved every day, but the supply seems inexhaustible. Cattleyas are not quite so plentiful, still there are plenty for the trade going. Callas have taken quite a drop in price and such flow- ers as marguerites, mignonette, wall- flowers can hardly be said to have a fixed value, prices are so variable. As- paragus sells fairly well, smilax and adiantum demands are more spasmodic, consequently values are less firm. NOTES. Just how many will attend the Bos- ton show from here cannot be deter- mined at this writing. Some are going by boat, leaving foot of Mufray street 5 p. m., March 24. Others will go by train March 25, either 10 a. m. or 12 noon. Both those trains are express, the former mentioned one is an extra fare train. By boat, the fare is !fi3.75, berths $2.00. The railroad fare is .$4.75. All going will get certificates and thus get return fare at three-fifths rate. Among those who expect to go are W. F. Sheridan and wife, F. H. Traendly and wife, P. Kessler, J. Nash, F. L. Moore, H. Hentz, M. C. Ford, A. H. Langjahr, W. G. Badgely and wife, C. H. Totty, P. J. Smith, J. D. Cockcroft, H. A. Bunyard and no doubt many others who have not decided at this writing. The New York FWrists' Bowling Club are in trouble. Their alleys, which, by the way, were paid tor a month in advance, are closed, owing to change of management or some- thing; exact particulars are not forth- coming. Anyhow, the club is out just so much rent money. They are not discouraged, however, and new alleys have been secured at the corner of Thirty-second street and Fourth ave- nue, where practice will be resumed on March 2o. Anton Schultheis, College Point, has his greenhouses teeming full of nice Easter stock. Particularly is he well supplied with roses, baby ramblers as standards, ramblers trained to various shapes, and bush plants of Frau Karl Druschki. The lilies are in good form with a nice average of buds per plant. Among other plants are azaleas, rho- dodendrons, lilac, gardenias, genistas, acacias and almost all varieties of bulb- ous stock in pans. Edwin Persson had the misfortune to lose $35 in bills out of his pocket while attending the club dinner on March 18. It is presumed he pulled the money out of his pocket accidentally and it fell to the floor unperceived. After discovering the loss Mr. Persson made diligent inquiries but no trace of the missing bills could be found. Express deliveries are being made under police protection only. The drivers do not seem to get their dif- ferences cleared up and are out, that is, of all the company's excepting the American. All the efforts of the strik- ers to persuade the drivers of this company to go out in sympathy have thus far proved unavailing. August Millang has sold his lease, store fixtures, etc., at 41 "West Twenty- eighth street, to' Woodrow & Marke- tos, who will use the premises for a wholesale plant business, taking pos- session April 1. Mr. Millang will de- vote his time to the Brooklyn store he acquired last week. The opening of the plant auction season, March 14, was marked with a good attendance of bidders and good prices ruled on all stock offered. The Elliott Auction Co. had to declare their sale off on March 17 owing to delay of the custom house authorities. Percy B. Rigby, manager of the New York store of the Pennock-Meehan Co.. returned March 19 from a two weeks' sojourn in Florida, and reports hav- ing had a most enjoyable time amid the sunshine there. The itinerary of the English Horti- culturists who arrived March 17, in- cludes Philadelphia, Washington, Rich- mond, Ind., Chicago, Niagara Falls, Boston and New York. Julius Roehrs sailed for Europe over the Hamburgh-American line, March 16. He goes to Boskoop, Holland, where he is to act as judge at the spring exhibition. Hugh Nelson has leased the vacant space on the first floor of the Coogan building and will sublet to tenants for wholesale dealing in cut flowers and plants. Visitors. On the S. S. Lusitania, March 17, came the following gentle- men from England : J. S. Brunton, Hor- ticultural publisher, Burnley; J. Brown, of W. & J. Brown, nurserymen, Stam- ford; E. Barker, florist supplies, Man- 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Floweri. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Souare. 136 w. 28th St., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JobnSelig^man & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telepliooe Madison Sq. 4878, xT/»»»t Voolr S6 West 26th Street. Si&Vi lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WlUou^by Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Chester; W. A. Cull, grower of palms and ferns, Edmonton; C. Englemann, carnationist. Saffron Walden; J. S. Gunn, grower of hardy flowers, Bir- mingham; L. ■ M. Graves, dealer in plants and seeds, Hartington; G. Pric- kett, nurseryman and florist, Enfield Highway; C. Pratley, bulb grower, Ed- monton; S. South, of Samuel South & Son, flower pot manufacturers, Totten- ham, London; J. Simpson, horticultural printer, Burnley. Wm. Simm, Clifton- dale, Mass.; Eyres, the retail florist; Albany; R. Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md.; P. Welch and wife, J. K. M. L. Farquhar, C. I. Campbell and Mrs. Ed- gar, Boston, Mass. (giT. The American Florist. 423 FHnASELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^^ 109 West 28tli Street, NEW TORK 'oau-H Everythine in Cut Flowers. PBKCY B. RIGBY. Treasurer. EverjlhioB in Supplies (r=V D. T. MeUls, rres. Geo. W. Crawbnck, M^. Robert G.WUson.Treas. Greater New York florists' Ass'o. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Tilepbones IgU [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., Telepbones: 7062-7Oe3 Madison. NEW YORK Traendly £ Scbenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, NEW YORK WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, loc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES \ III I Madison Sq. Consignments Solicite d :^i t^tNN YORK Give DS a Trial We can I Please yoo. i Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING GO.^ Wtiolesale lommission Florists. norists' SnppUes and Wire Designs. August Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 41 W. 28th St, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange Coogan Bldg., 6th Ave.&W. 26th St.. NewTork. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornine. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for AdvertislnK. V. S. DORVAL. Secretary. Mention the Avierican Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY p. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market. Adlantmn Croweanam; sold here esdusively, 49 West 28tli St., NEW TORI Telephone 1998 Madison Saoare. Mention tfie American Florist when writing \;^oMe Hover MM'Keto New York. Mar.22. Roses, Beauty, special 30 00650 00 extra and fancy... 15 00ai25 00 No.l andNo.2.... 2 00@ 6 00 Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 5 OOS S 00 extra and fancy 3 00@ 5 00 No.landNo.2 1 00® 3 00 Killarney, My Maryind.spl 5 00© 6 00 extra and fancy. 3 00® 4 00 No.l and No. 2. 1 00@ 2 00 Richmond 1000 8 00 Carnations 1 00@ 2 50 Callas 8 OOaiO 00 Cattleyas each, 25® 60 Gardenias per doz. 2 00® 5 00 Lilium Lonuiflorum 6 00® 8 00 Lilv of the Valley 1 00® 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 50@ 2 50 Yellow t 50(8 2 50 Roman Hyacinths 1 S0@ 2 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bchs. 60® 1 50 Tulips 1 50® 2 50 Violets 20© 30 Bdffalo. Mar. 22. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 30 0O®35 00 fancj 200je2SOO extra 15 r0®2u 00 No.l 10«@I500 No.2 30C@ SCO Bride. Maid. Killarney. . 5 00@10 01 Killarney. White and Pink. 6 0fl@10 00 Carnations l so® 3 00 Callas 8 00®10 00 Daisies i 0(® 1 50 Doubli- Von Sion 2 00® 3 00 Ffeesia. 2 00@ 3 00 Lilium LoneiBomm 10 00@12 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 4 00 Mignonette 3 00@ 4 00 Myosotis, per bunch, 10@ 20 Sweet Peas 40@ 1 00 Trumpet Major 2 00@ 3 00 Tulips 3 00a 4 00 Violets 40® 50 Adiantum Croweanum 75@ 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 Asparagus Sprengeri.. 35® 50 Asparagus Str !. 50@ 60 Ferns per 1000, $2 SO Galax, green and bronze 1 50 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Smilax 15 00 ALFRED H.LANGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 W»«t 2e SMilAX. Fresh from woods. 60 lb. case $5. Let us figure with you OB car lots. Wild Smilax Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Strictly fresh picked clean and crisp. No waste: 10.000 to case. $1.25 per 1000. Strictly cash with order. Neff National Floral C o Bellevue, Pa. Sottthern Wild Smilax Now ready for sbipment. Naihiral Sbeet Satisfaction euaraoteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, Ala. erally. In common with all eastern visitors, Mr. Smith w-as much surprised at the vegetation hereabouts and greatly impressed by the number of plants that are tender in the east yet perfectly hardy and a.ttaining huge dimensions here. The steam boiler at Wright's new plant at Gardenia blew out on one of the coldest nights which we had this season. Not much damage was done, though the stock was checked of course, there being no auxiliary boiler. A new 200 h. p. boiler is being rushed along to take the place of the dam- aged ore. Frank Spiekman, the rose grower here, left his position in Febru- ary, and will start in business with his brother as rose growers at Lynwood. Howard & Smith are extremely busy with landscape work, having several large contracts, including the grounds for a fine mansion on the foothills at Hollywood. E. C. Amling, of Chicago, was an in- terested visitor of this section. H. R. R. 50-lb. case Extra Fine SMILAX $2.00 per case QUALITY GUARANTEED when in need of extra good Smilax in any quantity, write or wire Henry M. Robinson & Go. MINTER, ALA. You can rest assured that all orders placed with nswill be filled to your entire satisfaction. Unknown customers, satisfactory refer- ences or C. O. D. Qeorge Cotsonas6c Co. Wtiolesaleand Retail Dealers ^ ID all kinds of ^^g^k ^^L^ Eyergreens ^[^k ^H|Hv Fanc7 and Dageer ^^^B^^^K ■HV' Ferns. Bronze and VH^^^H ^^W Green Galax. Holly. ^^^^V jtr Leucothoe Sprays. / ^^^ "* Princess Fine, Etc.. ' Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tta St.. bet. 6tb & 7tb Aves., Uou, Vnrk Telephone 1202 Madison Sauare. ">"' '*"* NOW RIADT FOR SHIPMINT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all orders, lar^e or small, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us atrial. WelOlOW wecao please you. fialdwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. MOSS AND PEAT Carefully selected fresb stock. Sphagnnm Moss, burlapped: no dirt, roots or 10 bbl. bales .'.... $4.00 per bale 5bbl. bjles 2.25 per bale Rotted real, 90c per sack "Not how cheap— but bow good." J. H. SPRAGUE, Barnegat, N. J rgii. The American Florist. 426 Easter Pot Plants ARAUCARIA EXCELSA Pots Tiers High Per doz. 5-in. 3 and 4 12 to 11-ln S 9.Uii S-iu. 4 and 5 IS to 20-ln 12.00 ARECA LUTESCESfS Made-up Plants Pot Leaves Height Each 8-in. 12 to 20 30 to 36-in $4.00 ASPARAGUS PLTJMOSUS NANUS Per doz. 100 Mil. pots $0.50 $ 3.00 Sin. pots 75 8.00 l-in. pots 1.50 12.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Mn. pots per 100. $3.00 3-lD. pots per 100. 6.00 4-iii. pots per doz., $1.20; per 100. 8.00 ASPIDISTRA LURIDA, VARIEGATED 15c per leaf plants. $1.00 and upwards Sc per leaf, .green plants, 60c and upwards BOSTON FERNS Pots Doz. 100 1000 S-in $0.50 $3.50 $30.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA 2-in. pots each, 15c; per doz., $1.75 3-in. pots per doz., 2.50 CROTONS 2 -in. pots per doz., $1.00 3 -in. pots per doz., 1.75 8^i-in. pots per doz., 2.00 4 -in. pots per doz., 3.00 DRACAENA FRAGRANS Each Doz. 2>^-in. pots $1.50 - ■ 2.00 3.00 5.00 9.00 12.00 18.00 All winter long we have been developing onr stock of Easter plants — Blooming, Decorative, Bedding-and they are now in such fine condition that we can offer them with the assurance that they will please you, please your customers and bring them back for more. BLOOMING STOCK. Easter Lilies in Pots. i Azalea Van der Cruyssen. Per 100 flowers $12.00 Each 76c, $1.00, .lil.. 50, $2.00 and $2.50 Plants with 4 flowers and up. I An especially fine lot of these. Leave the selection to us and you will be satisfied. Baby Rambler Roses. White. I Pink. 4-inch pots per doz.. $3.00 4-iuch pots perdoz., $3.00 6-inch pots perdoz , 4.00 I B-inch pots perdoz., 4,00 Splrea Gladstone. > Japan Maples. 6-inch pots per doz., $6.00 I 7-in. pots, nicely colored per doz., $12 SURPLUS BEDDING STOCK. Ageratum. Per 100 1000 I Coboea Scandens. 3-in. pots, per doz., 50c; $4.00 $35.00 | 3-inch pots per 100, $4.00 Cuttings 50 "i.OO I 4.inchpots,per doz.,$1..50; 100, $10.00 liATANIA BORBONICA Pot Leaves Height Each Doz. loo 3-in. 3 to 4 10tol2-in.. $ 1.50 $li).00 4-in. 4 to 5 12 tol5-in..$0.25 3.00 25.011 7-in. 7 to 8 20to24-ln.. 1.00 12.00 8-in. 7 to 8 24to28-in.. 1.50 18.00 12-in., beautiful specimens 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS Pot Doz. II 111 2-in $ 0.50 $ :i.."iO 3-in 1.00 S.iKi 4-in 1.50 12.00 Ti-in 3.00 25.00 Gin 6.00 45.00 7-ln 9.00 70.011 8-in 12.00 00.00 9-in 15.00 We have larger sizes at $1.50. $2.00 and .$2.50 each and upwards. PANDANUS UTILIS 4-in. pots per doz., $ 3.00 5-in. pots perdoz., 5.00 6-in. pots perdoz., 9.00 7-in. pots perdoz., 12.00 7-in. pots, strong perdoz.. 15.011 S-in. pots, strong perdoz., 18. on PANDANUS VEITCHII Pots Each. 4-in $0.50 Doz. ■In. pots i -in. pots 5 -in. pots, 10 to 12-in. high. $0.50 6 -in. pots, 12 to 14-in. high.. '.75 7 -In. pots, 14 to 16-ln. high.. 1.00 8 -in. pots, 16 to 20-ln. high.. 1.50 DRACAENA INDIVISA Doz. 100 Sin. pots $0.75 $6.00 4-in. pots 1.50 12.00 5-in. pots 3.00 20.00 EUONYMUS Golden and Silver-leaved 6in. pots each, $0.35 B-lo. pots each. .50 FICUS PANDURATA 6-ln. pots. 36-in. high each, $2,50 Tin. pots. 48-in. high each, 3.50 FICUS REPENS, VINE 2-ln. pots per doz., $0.50 3-in. pots perdoz., 1.00 FINE FERNS Here is an assortment of ferns for fern dishes In varieties as follows: Aspidium Tsussimense, Pteris adiantoldes. Pteris cretica albo-lineata, Pteris Oavrardl. Pteris serrulate, Pteris Wimsettl. 2^-ln, pots, $3.50 per 100, THE fiEO. WITTBOLD CO., 7-ln 2.60 30.00 PASSIFI.ORA 214-in. pots per doz.. $0.60 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Pots Each. Doz. 8-in $2.50 $30.00 PHOENIX RECLINATA 3-ln. pots per doz., $1.50 4-iD. pots perdoz.. 3.00 5-ia. pots perdoz.. 5.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Very pretty for center of ferneries, hardy and just as graceful as a Cocos. Each Doz. 2-in. pots $0.25 $3.00 3-ln. pots 50 6.00 4-in. pots 75 9.00 4-in. pots, strong 1.00 12.00 Sin. tubs 4.00 PYRAMID BAYS 30 Jn. wide per pair, $20.00 STANDARD BAYS Pair 5 ft. 6 In. high, 24 to 26-ln, crown $15.00 6 ft. 6 in. high, 32 to 36-ln. crown 20.00 Larger sizes $25.00, $30.00 and 35.00 S.4NSEVIERIA JAVANICA Varlesated 2-ln. pots per doz., $0.75 ■WANDERING JEW Variegated or Tradescantla 2-in. pots per doz., $0.50 Get YOUR orders in early. We can ttke better care ol It now tc an we can in the rush Just before Easter. 737-739 Buckingham Place, O H I O A O O, KENTIA BELMOREANA Never before have we had such a tine lot of Kentlas as quoted in the following sizes. A sample order will certainly satisfy you as to the value of this stocli. Pot in. Hclglit in. Leaves Each Doz. 100 2W 8 to 10 .. $ 1.50 $10.00 3 12 . . 2.00 15.00 4 14 to 10 4 to 5.. $0.50 4.50 35.00 5 20 to 22 4 to 5.. .75 9.00 6 22 to 24 4 to 8.. 1.00 12.00 6 26 to 28 8 to 7.. 1.50 18.00 7 28 to 30 6 to 7.. 2.50 30.00 8 42 to 48 6 to 7.. 5.00 9 54 to 60 6 to 7.. 7.00 12 60 to 64 G to 7.. 15.00 KENTIA PORSTERIANA Pot 2-in. Height Leaves Doz. 3-ln. . 2.00 4-ln. 5-in. Bach e-in. .. l.SO 7-ln. S-ln, 9-ln, 40 to 44-ln. 6 to 7 .. 3.00 Made-up Plants 46 Tubs 9-ln. 10-ln. to 48-ln. high, 3 in a pot, each. Height Plants in tub 48 to 50-ln. 4 54 to 60-in. 4 $2.25 Each .$ 8.00 . 10.00 PHONE GRACELAND 1112. Get YOUK order in early. We can take better care of it now than we can in the rush just before Easter. NOTE the substantial construction of the two houses to right— they are built to last a half a century with proper care and are as near perfect as ever houses were built and are the pride of Mr. Barber and his gardener, Mr. Scott, recently from England. NOTE below, the \ery neat and entirely substantial steel frame without belly rod or strut, for houses up to 20-ft. wide, these are amply strong — cast little or no shade and are inexpensive. BELOW please take notice of the ver>' powerful yet neat and light truss work, special connecting arms were made for connecting trusses to 2-in. pipe posts -these trusses are trusses and not imitations or flim.sy make-shifts— all who use our trusses will tell vou this. NOTE in center picture below con.struction of single house 30-ft. wide, with Galvan- ized Steel Gutter both sides — side sash also — same general construction in single as in double houses. Will send blue prints and costs of these or any other kind of hou.ses, private or commercial also Heating Plants on application. Write us for information about our new ^^entilating Machine, now readv for delivery. Tr>' it. Foley Triumph Machine has no equal to- day for ease, speed and safety. Western agents for the famous Giblin Sec- tional Cast Iron Boilers. Also headquarters for Pipe and Fittings of all kinds. THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING CO. 254l South Artesian Avenue, Chicago. MR. O. C. BARBER, of Barberton, Ohio, desirous of engaging in Grape and Peach Culture and wanting up-to-date greenhouses has installed two double houses as show n in cut at top of page — each house 30x157; two single houses 30x157, as shown on bottom of page, and one smaller .single house, lSxl57. These houses are all sub- stantially built on concrete foundation with hollow cement blocl^walls — all hou,ses sup- ported on 2-in. Galvl§ized Pipe Posts with the Foley Galvanized^Stcel Channel Gutters with Concentric Wod Sills and rafters of Louisiana Red Gulf Cypress. All houses have two rows of Ventilation and Side Sash throughout operated by Foley Ventilating \Lichines. The 3ll-ft. houses are built with extra strong steel frames and heavy trusses — trusses attached to pipe posts, independent of gutters. The smaller house is a substantial steel frame without any trusses— all the steel work and iron work being galvanized— and all being built stronger than required for flower culture as the roofs are designed to carry tons of \\eight in vines and fruit in years to come, as well as to withstand the wind pressure, snow loads, etc. There are no interior supports other than stated above. Should Mr. Barber at any time desire to he can turn these liouses into good commercial houses for cut flowers or plants. 'We are now at w ork on the material for a range of vegetable houses to be built on Mr. Barber's Anna Dean farm at Barbertown— there being in this range six houses 800 feet long made of Foley's Unequalled Louisiana Red Cypre.s.s — Air Dried. Write us for prices on Glass. Mr. Barber is a great lo\er of nature in all her phases, and when his plans are fully matured Anna Dean farm will be as near to Eden as human hands can work. All the material for these houses was furnished and erection superintended by THE FOLEY MANUFACTURINC CO. 2541 South Artesian Avenue, Chicago 428 The American Florist. Mar. 2$, THE GRANDEST FERN OF THE AGE Nephrolepis Roosevelt |e-m|EPHROLEPIS ROOSEVEI^T is a sport from Nephro- 1^1 lepis Bostoniensis, but a wonderful improvement over lUJij the parent variety and others of stiff, upright growing habit, known as Harrisii or the Harrisii t)pe. It is a stronger maker of fronds and young plants than any other variety, and will produce a larger finished plant in a six-inch pot than Boston or Harrisii will produce in a larger size. Tile finished fronds of Nephrolepis Roosevelt are at least a third wider than Boston and have more graceful drooping habit. The pinna are distinctly undulated, giving them a beautiful wavy effect which attracts the eye instantly. Cut flower dealers will find fronds of Roosevelt invaluable for design work. A single plant of Roosevelt grown in a six-inch pot will when finished almost double Ihe number of fronds produced by Boston or Harrisii type varieties, and while Boston and Harrisii show stiff, upright growth in a six-inch, the wide, wavy fronds of Roosevelt droop uracefully over the pot, hiding it completely from view. Finished three-inch plants of Roosevelt are equally large and more attractive than the average well-grown four- inch Boston, and growers of Harrisii and the Harrisii type admit they cannot produce attractive plants of these varieties in pots smaller than ten-inch. Without an exception, Nephro- lepis Roosevelt is the most valuable fern ever offered for florists' use. It has the vitality to withstand more rough treatment than other varieties and does not revert to the parent type. In our long experience we have never offered the trade any plant with greater assurance of entire satisfaction, and pjedict Nephrolepis Roosevelt mill very soon lead in popular demand, sweeping from the list Boston, Harrisii and the Harrisii types. We are booking orders for deliverv June 1st, 1911, and will fill them in strict rotation as to the date received. Get vours in early; vou will not be disappointed in this fern. 214-lnch potS, 40c each; $3.50 per dozen; $25,00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000; 25 plants at 100 rate; 250 plants at 1000 rate. GOOD & EREES CO., Springfield, Ohio St. Louis. LOW PKICES. Stock has been coming in very free- ly and prices are low. Violets are about over, and Southern jonquils are very plentiful. In bulbous stock lilies and Dutch hyacinths have the call. NOTES. A party of Kirkwood growers gave William Smith a surprise March 17 and presented him with a beautiful engraved silver loving cup. A letter of congratulations and best wishes for himself and wife, accompanied the gift. The following will attend the Na- tional Flower Show at Boston: F. 'C. Weber, Theo. Miller and Fred Mein- hardt, and will go on the Big Four, Otto G. Koenig will go via Chicago, C. Young & Sons Co. are very busy at their greenhouses preparing for Eas- ter. This firm does an immense mail order business. A. Jablonsky will have a splendid crop of lilies. His plants always have the call and are all sold before Easter. The Mullanphy Floral Co. did a big business St, Patrick's Day and are now showing fine Easter plants, Fred Alves, of Geo. Angermueller's, is in harness again, having recovered from his sickness. The Red Bud Floral Co. did a large business at their new store the past week. Some fancy carnations are being re- ceived from A. C. Brown, Springfield, 111. Visitors : E. J. Fancourt, represent- ing Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; David Kalisch, representing Lion & Co., New York. W. F. Milwaukee, Wis. — An exhibition of tulips, orchids, hyacinths and other winter flowers at Mitchell Park has been e;reatly admired by the visitors. ALL LEADING VARIETIES FLOWER SEEDS. Vick's Asters, Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Marigolds, Gourds. VEGETSBLE SEEDS. Beans. Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radisti, Squasti. Lawn Grass and Glover Seeds, Best Grades of Farm Seeds. Dahlias, Tuberoses, Gladioli, Tuberous Begonias, Lycoris, Cannas, Coleus, Geraniums. Hardy Flowering and Foliage Plants. Vines, Shrubs and Roses. 1 17* 1 9 r SEEDSMEN, James YlCk S Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing Pasadena, Calif.— The spring flower show of the Pasadena Gardeners' Asso- ciation will be held in the tennis court of the Hotel Maryland April 13-15. The schedule of exhibits is issued and can be had by addressing the secretary, G. H. Kennedy, 407 Bradford street. Watnesboro Pa.— Henry Eichholz has just returned from an eastern business trip. He is now preparing plans for two new greenhouses, 35x150 feet, which will be constructed the coming summer and will be used ex- clusively for carnations. igii. The American Florist. 429 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicaiied, on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. Chicago. Established In 1857. 'iSSM 739 Buckingham Place, L. D, PboDeGraceland 1112. Send us your retail orders. WS HAVE THE BEST FAGIUTIES IN THE CITY Mention the American Florist when writins Brooklsm, New York. "WILSON" 3 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave, Greenbouses: Short Hills, N. J, Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSEY. Hention the American Florist tchen writing HEW YORI i^^HTd. 2094 Broadway, cor. 72ncl St. We carry the highest grade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical aod Steamship Districts. References or cash with orders from unknown parties. Mention tJie American Florist ivhen writing Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport. S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo. N. Y. Mall. Telephone and Teleerapb orden filled •romptly wiih the choicest stock. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. 26S4 Broadway. Tel. Riverside 8730. Will carefully execute and deliver orders in any part of New York and to out-Boing steamships. Mention the American Florist when writing New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small ^ Sons FLORISTS New York: 1163 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14tli and G Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing Indianapolis, Ind. BertermanoBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 Massachusetts At*. Mention the American Florist when writing St. Louis, Mo. Floral Designs a Specialty Long Distanxe Phones ■ ^ "'^■■'- tvler 1104 rnones. / kin., central 4131 Grand Ave. and Palm St. Wagon and Automobile Service. Washington D. C. I4th and N StrMt Also 1601 Madison Ave. Baltimore, Md. J. DAN BLACKISTONE St. Paul. Minn. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT .4S NOTED. Uarch 28. Cinciimati, Ham.-Amer.. Hobokeu Pier. Potsdam, HoU.-Amer., 10 a. m., Hoboken Pier. March 29. Oceanic, American, 3 p. m.. Pier 62, Norlli River. FROM BOSTON, Oretlc, White Star, 12 noon, Cbarlestown Pier. March 30. Saxonia, Cunard, Piers 54 and 56. North River. La Savoie, French, 10 a. m.. Pier 57, Nortli River. George Washington, No. Ger. Lloyd, 10 a. m., Hoboken Pier. PROM ST. JOHN, N. B., Lake Manitoba, Can. Pacific. 12 noou. FROM ST. JOHN, N. B., Ionian, Allan, 2 p. m. March 31. President Lincoln, Ham.-Amer., 10 a. m., Ho- boken Pier. PROM PHILADELPHIA, JIauitou, Red Star, 10 FRO.M ST. JOHN, N. B., Victorian, Allan. April 1. Cedrlc, White Star, 11 a. m., Piers 60 and 61, North River. Vaderland, Red Star, 10 a. m.. Pier 59, North River. Chicago. Frenci^, Pier 84, North River. St. Paul, American, 9:30 a. m., Pier 62, North Pier 64, North Rii Caledonia, Anchor, 9 River. Berlin, No. Ger. Lloyd, 11 a. m.. Hoboken Pier. Venezia, Fabre. 3 p. m., .\mity Dock. FROM PHILADELPHIA, Havertord, 10 a. m.. 54. Sta Holm & Olson, 20-22-24 West Fiftli Street. We fill orders tor any place in the Twin Cities and ior all points in the Northwest. The Laruest Store in America: the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day, Mention the American Florist when writing Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma Mention the American Florist whtM tuiiting Albany, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work. Delivered In Albany and Vldnitj on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. Bess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 141S Famvm St .sJJTd^.'^la Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 4 1 Peachtree Street. 430 The American Florist. Mar. 2S, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade in other cities by the firms beIow,the Leadind Retailers in the cities indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders, Young & Nugent Telephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28ih Street. To out of town florists \ni"\A7 "VCiffK We are in the Heart o Wr-W lUIvn And give special attention to iteamer and Theater orders. Prompt deliveries and best stock in the market. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl ^ Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptly all mail, telephone, telcjraph and cable orders with best analitT stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders for cut flowers and designs solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone-506. Lone Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St. Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. LEADIN6 FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Oeo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122 Grand Ave. will fill all orders for Cut Kantiii Riiv and Flowers, raneral Deiidns, 5. ,:?.,- Wedding and Birthday Gifts Pleasant Hill, mo. that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Phone Tour Orders to 1406 Olive Street, Recvlar discount alloned on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Phones Bell, Main 2300; Klnloch Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. Boston, Mass. "Pcnn, The Telegraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We coyer all points in New England. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST 60 KEARNEY STREET. Denver, Colo. yhc Park •...Floral Co. /. A. VALENTINX. Fresldeuf. Philadelphia. Robert Kift, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders. Dayton, O. Matthews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. Flowers in any arrangement for all occasions, for Dayton and vicinity. Long dia. Phones THE J. M. 6ASSER COMPANY. (@IL[I^l[L^I?3[D)p.®^ Euclid Avenue We Cover All Points in Ohio. New York. MYFR PI RRKT 609-611 Madison Ave raiCn, rLUmOl, Ph(»e5297 Plaza Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. New York. Established 184* David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway i552.'i5?3 Columbus, diolce Cut Flowets Uention the American Florist when tnrlffaj Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders for delivery in this city and every city in United Statei and Europe solicited by M. D. REIMERS Successor to Chas. W. Relmers. 223 S. Fourth Avenua Mention the American Florist when tor:„» I Pure glistening bright pink. A decided improve- 1 he largest and most productive white carnation. ^ „ c ■, ■ ■ ■ , , ,,„,,. , , ment over all the pink varieties in color and every Has all the white varieties outclassed. | Qt^er respect. The two carnations that will prove to please all growers and the most critical buyers. Commercially they will head the list of varieties grown in the future. Do not fail to grow these varieties that have been inspected and have met the approval of many of our best carnation growers. If you have not already ordered, DO SO NOW. NCXt delivery— White WondCF March 27, andGloriOSa April 4. Our March 15 delivery of White Wonder and March 15 and 27 delivery of Gloriosa were all sold in 5 days after our advt. appeared. Prices: $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000: 2,500 for $237.50; 5,000 for $450.00. F. DORNER & SONS CO., La Fayette, Ind. e J^ I^ INT AO" I O IV S White House Ihe Quality White. Won the Silver Cup at Morris- town for best undisseminated variety; Bronze Medal at Pittsburg, and five other certificates. Absolutely non- bursting, clean and kind in growth, and a variety that will make good. We have 10,000 for March delivery, and that is all we will be able to supply. Princess Ciiarming The finest thing in sight in the Enchantress shade of pink. Every bud a perfect flower, and )our net returns per square foot will surprise you. Our stock is limited, but we are still in a position to supply first-class rooted cuttings of this variety at $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. We catalogue over 500 varieties, and surely we have the kind 30U want. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. I Buffalo. TRADE FAIB. March weather has been with us as with many other towns no doubt. Trade conditions have been fair, store openings the past week gave several of the florists very fine orders. The most elaborate were the Heng-erer and J. N. Adam Co., which were carried out on lines entirely new to the trade and far more elaborate than ever be- fore attempted by any stores. Pros- pects for Easter work as to decora- tions for stores and churches are brighter than in other years. One of the county officials died last week and called forth a large amount of funeral work which has helped what would oth- erwise have been a very quiet week. NOTES. Buffalo will be well represented at the National Flower Show. S. A. An- derson will have several things to show. Palmer, Scott, Kasting, Guenther and several others are making arrange- ments to attend. Easter prospects in the greenhouses are very promising. Visitors : C. B. Knickman of Mc- Hutchison & Co., Max Beatters of the Dayton Paper Co., Dayton, Ohio. Bison. Haerisburg, Pa. — P. E. Ridenour has opened a new store at 317 Walnut street in addition to the stores on North Third street and at Steelton. Geraniums Goleus Per 100 S.A.Nutt and 6 other vars.. 3 in. pots .April 15 $4 00 ASP. Pliunosus, April 15 2 00 ■ Sprengerl, April 1 2 0i to vars, Cannas, April 1 4 00 Kine Humbert, SH-ia. Dots 6 00 Alternanlheras. red and yellow, 2H in. pots. April 10 2 00 Per too lOvarieties. 2 in. pots $2 00 Vines Var.,2V4-in. pots 2 50 Verbenas, April 1 2 00 Plumosus Seedlinijs, April 20 1 25 Sorengert Seedlings, April 1 I 00 Pansy Plants, April i 1 25 Salv.as,2in Dot<, April 10 2 50 Petunia Seed ings, Double Seed 2 50 a?." JOS. H. CUNNINNOHAM, Delaware, O. GLADIOLUS "NIAGARA" The most beautiful of all lightcolored Gladioli since the introduction of "America." Large Orchid flowers, Beautiful light buff or cream throat splashed carmine; with stamens a shade lighter, A delightful combination of color. Grand Florists' Flower. Limited stock of bulbs for sale $150.00 per ICOO, $15.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate; less than .")0, 25c each, prepaid. FRANK BANNING, GLADIOLUS SPECIALIST. Kinsman, Ohio. ORIGINATOR OF "AMERICA. 'MLIVIS FOR FLORISTS. We are very stront; on many of the Commercial and extra strong on the Exhibition varieties from 2Vi-in. pots; place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. igii. The American Florist. 435 Come Direct to Headquarters for EASTER PLANTS Wishing You a Joyful, Happy and Prosperous Easter. »» fi I^ J. And purchase your Kaster supply direct from your old reliable friend, rrCDSrC tor raster ^^'^^''^^y Aschmann, of Philadelphia. Two more houses devoted this year *■ * Vj/Ul V Ivl l^UtiJlVl jQ PUster plants, and we have an immense stock for immediate shipment. (S" Unexpected business has prevented us from making an L-xhibit at the National Flower Show, Boston, March 2oth. But I herewith invite all my customers and others who can find time to come to our establishment, to the great mill of plant production, and form your judgment of our great Easter stock in person. The Germantown and Chestnut IIill and Willow Grove trolley, at 13th and Eighth and Market streets, will take you direct to Ontario street. From there walk two squares east to 1012 W. Ontario street, All florists should this Easter-lime, come see my stock quite superfine ; My elistenioir .^raucaria. my Lilies stronK and woodrous f.Tir: Ferns, big and green no rival kn iw; Bulbs of all sorts, the best I irrow. There's not a fl-nver you now can nei'd. but I can sell you cheap indeed: Azaleas like a phiut on tire with blooms that fill the heart's desire: Ch jice Primroses with colors chaste. Palms grown to suit the highest taste. Thespringt me jewels are my flowers, pictures of life that briwhten ours:* None fairer, better, you can find— I have the best of every kind. Spirea Gladstone. What is a home, what is a store, what is a church. what is an Easter present, without having a few p ants of the so much admired and S3 greatlv in demand Spirea Gladstone, the pnde ot Hoi land: O, tho>e (^^ha»mina sprays ot heautiful pure white tiowors' And the tohage. ol such a bcautiiul waKy deep preen is a jewel in itself Mixed with beautiful lilies and other bloomintr plants they will complete the tl .wer decoration for your happy, j yful Easter home of 1911 Knowing the great demand for these plants during' past Easters. when not ha'f the cus tomers could be supplied, wr are well prepari d this year for the rush, and wre fottunati- in spite ol th scarcity ta t fall in Holland. When other florists' supplies w rr cut short by Hoi land growers, we obtained enough of the bulb-^ to 611 two houses with the choictst. and we are able to supply all incoming orders promptU Price: SH. 6 and 7 in. pots, full of buds ind flowers. 25c. i5c. 50c, 75c to Sl.CtOeach: dozen f r more, the same price. Some are as big as i small washtub- Cineraria Hyb. Grandiflora. Readers, pleaao just a minute. I wish to cal your attention to one of our biggest house filled with a big selection of that so much ad mired Easter novelty, the Cineraria H>b Ida Grandiflora. which will have no equil in the flower market lor Easter. 19M. If you are not fortunate enough to see them gcowing at our establishment, then lust imaeine you were promoted to a paradise, to a garden in Eden, standing before a mass of flowers in various beauiiful colors. This is the condition one of our Cineraria houses represents at Eisier-time. Our new i'mprov.^d strain, planted in 6-in. pots, of medium tall 8i:'e8. are umurpassed !n the size and color of the flowers. The flowers are about twice the size of the old ordinary varieties, lias big heads of flowers good loliaee: some of the plants are as big as a s.nall apple basket. Price: 6-in. pots. 25c. 35c. 50c. 75c to $1.00 per plant: dozen or more, same price. Azalea Indica. \0^ Remember wa are headquarters for Azalea Indica, grown for us under contract in Ghent. Belgium, under my personal inspection, by going abroad every year and looking them over. Azalea Indica, Easter forcing: Vervaeneana. Deutsche Perle. President 0ere for cheaper prices. We now control and will con- trol the market of the Araucarias in the future. |^~ Look ! Bargains in Araucala Excelsa. Such low prices as are quoted below wee never known in the history ot .Araucaria tixcelsa. Jus* think' 6 to 7-inch pots. 4 5-ii ye.irs old, 4 5 6-7 tiers 25sii35 40in in height, for ouly 75c. $1 ai $125 $1.,50 to $.'0(1 each. These prices are re ord b'eakers— money makers for you, Araucaria Excelsa, raised from top cuttings n* seedlings. Plants. 5-5^2-6-7 in. pots. 15 18 20- 25 30in high. 4 5-6 tiers. 2-3-4-5 years old 75c. 'hl.OO. $1 25, $1,50 to $2 00 each. We give big \alue for your money. Just think! Anelephant 6 in. pot. 4 yea s old. 4-5 6 tiers. 20-25 in. high, for only $1.00; a jumbo. 6-in. pot. 5-year- old. 25 in. and over, an wide as a bushel basket. 5 6 tiers for only $1 00: and what do you think! a holy terror. 30 to 4 i in. and oyer. S-6-7 tiers, worth $' 00. for only $1.25 to $1.50. Robusta Compaeta, Excelsa Glanca, 6 in. poti. $1.00 $1.25, .$1.50 to $2 00 each. We also have the nicest Araucarta Robusta Com- pacta and Excelsa Glauca. a house full, for only $1.25 to $1.50. worth double. Dracena Bniantl, 25 to 30 in. high. 6 in pots. 40c to 50c. HlKhU recommended for store and house decoration; stands heat cold and dust. Von Sion DaHodlls (double nosed) best double Narcissus in cultivation, three bulbs planted in a 5H to 6 in., pot. $2.50 per doz. pots. Tulips, Tournesole double, red and yellow yarie gated and Murillo. beautifully shaded rose pink, three bulbs in one pot (4 in ). $15.00 per ICO pots: $1.S0 per doz. ^" Ipomea Noctlflonim, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer 2V'2in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from . $5.00 per 1(10. Latania Borbonlca (Chinese Fan Palms). 30 to 35 in. high 6 to 7 in. pots. 50c. 75c to $1.00 each. Kentla rorsteriana, in fine shape. 6-in. pots. 30,^40-45 in. hiph. 4 5-6 years old. $!.(», $1.25. $1.50, $2,00 to $2,50 each. Kentla Betaioreana, 30 35-40 in. high. 5-SV2-fr7 in. pots, 5 6 7 years old S1.2S $1,S0 to $2.00 each. Kentla Belmoreana, combination plants 25 to 30 in. high made up of 3 plants. 6 to 7 in. pots, $1.00, $1.25 to $1.50; 4-in.. 20 tn. high. 20c to2jc. Our Ferns this year are esrceptionallj very fine, Boston, Scottli, Whlbnanl and SdiolacS, 5^2 and 6-in.. 35c, 40 and 50c; 7 in., large busby plants. 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket. $1.C0 to $1.25 R, member, all our Ferni are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Neph. GlatraaiU a new beautiful fern, an improve- ment on Scottii, much shorter and bushier than Scottii 5^ in. pots. 50c: 3-in. pots. 25c. Fo'ns for Dishes, big assortment, 2Vi'in. pots, at M.OO per 100. Crimson Rambler Roses, 6 in. pots. 3 feet high, nicely «[aked up and bent down. 75c $1.00. $1,25 to $1 5(1 each. Mentioo if ship with or without pots. Casb with order, please. All plants mnat travel at poKliaser's rlak. Wholesale Grower and Importer ot Potted Plants, 1012 West Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Cam erson. Duke of Marlbor- . King Humbert. 'True to name. Write for prices. Dracaena Indlvita, 3-iD $5 00 per 100 Extra strong Bostoa and Wbitmani Ferns, 4 in. $2.00 per dozen. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. WATER LILIES Hardy, old-fashioned Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, etc. Send for catalogue. William Tricker, S^'e'dX^ Arlington, N. J. \%^i^^^-L^l^^ Place ynur order for Poin roinsettias ^ ',ii"!'o'\jr° '"i","-,' i"'^ deltvery. We will naTe stroDe2H ioch pot plants ready in July. S6.00 per 100; $50.0^ ^3|IKh,luiu^^. Peas, Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Bsaoalaa, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur. Nasturtiums. Pansies, Petunias, Phloxai, Primulas, Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HBNRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIXS, (mixed), the most perfect and bm« beautiful in the world. $5.00 per oz., $1,50 per H-oz., 75c per 1-16 oz. postaee paid. Cash wMh •rter, AU seeds oSered are crown under my personal supervision on my own vast tfrOBBdl^ and are warranted true to name, of strongest 8:rowtb. finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. igii. The American Florist. 437 Drcer's Decorative Plants FOR EASTER Selected Stock of Excellent Values. % 'A ^ P^^ i m Tti^Sia^-. «;'/■>• J»=3«^^ KENTIA BEIMOREANA Keutia Forsteriana MADl-UP PLANTS 8-in. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 40 to 42 in. high. 8-iii. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 42 to 45 in, high. 9-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 4!? ft, high 10-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 5 ft, high 12-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 5I/2. ft, high 14-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub. 6 ft. high Areca Lutescens 9. in- pot bushy plants 4 ft. high $5.00 each Cocos Weddeliana 214-in. pots, 6 to Sin. high, %\.bQ per doz., $10.00 per 100. 7-inpots,, 30 to 36 in high, splendid specimens $2.50 each, Keutia Belmoireana Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 24 in. high $ 1 00 6-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 in. high 1 60 7-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 36 in. high 2 50 ' 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 44 in. high 4 00 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 in. high 5 00 15-in. tubs, 7 to 8 leaves, 8 to 8II) ft. high 35 00 16-in. tubs, 7 to 8 leaves, 10 to 11 ft, high 40 00 16-in. tubs, 7to 8 leaves, 11 to 12 ft. high 60 00 Keutia Forsteriaua Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 30 in. high $ 1 00 7-in, pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 in, high 2 50 8-in, tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 45 in, high 4 00 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 50 in, high 5 00 9-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 to 5! ^ ft. high 8 00 lO-in. tubs. 6 to 7 leaves, o' j to 6 ft. high 10 00 Fhoeuix Cauariensis Bach 8-in, tubs, 36 to 40 in, high $2 50 9-in. tubs, 42 to 46 in. high 3 00 lO-in. tubs, 46 to 48 in, high 4 00 11-in. tubs, 48 to 62 in. high 5 00 18-in, tubs, specimen plants, 8 It, spread 40 00 Fhoeuix Robeleuii Each Specimens 6-in, pots, I'j ft. high, 2 ft. spread $2 Oo Specimens 8-in, tubs, 2 ft. high, 2' _> ft, spread 6 00 Specimens 12-in. tubs, 2' _> ft, high, 3 ft, spread 12 60 Specimens 14-in. tubs, 3 ft. high, 4' j ft. spread 35 00 Specimens 15-in. tubs, 3 ft. high, 6 ft, spread 50 00 Each .$ 4 00 . 500 . 8 00 . 10 00 . 15 00 .. 20 00 For a Complete List of All Seasonable Stock, see our Current Wholesale List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut St., ia, Pa. GRAND COMBINED National Flower Show and Spring Number of THE AMERICAN FLORIST Goes to Press March 29 Advertising Forms Close March 28 -s** Mail Advertisements Now 438 The American Florist. Mar. 25, The Nursery Trade Amerlcao Association of Nnrstrymcn W.P.Stark. Louisiana. Mo., PreBident; E.S.Welch. Sheoandoali. la.. Vice Presi dent: John Hall, Rochester. N. V.. Sec'y. Thirty-sixth annual convention to be held atSt. Louis. Mo.. June 14 16 1911. GEEMANTOWN, N. Y. — S. W. Studley Is making arrangements to start a nursery of 75,000 trees as early in the spring as possible. The jury awarded William Hallo- well $4,860 damages for twenty-six maple trees which the borough of Conshohocken, Pa., chopped down in opening up Seventh avenue. The trees were planted by Mr. Hallowell half a century ago. Stamford, Conn. — The property of the Fernwood Nursery Co., on West Broad street, which recently went Into a receivership, was sold at public auction. Lowell M. Palmer was the purchaser, the amount paid being $50,298. The property consisted of 60 acres of land and 25,000 square feet of greenhouses. Worcester, Mass. Business has been exceptionally good ever since Christmas and there has been a decided scarcity of roses and carnations of all kinds. Tulips, hyacinths and narcissus are in good supply and find ready sale. NOTES. Lange had the largest wedding dec- orations of the season in February. The decorations at the church were in pink. Flat baskets of My Maryland roses were placed on each end of the choir rail, and on top of four tall pil- lars at either aisle and near the center, were masses of roses falling on either side in torch effect, the pillars being twined with smilax. The platform was banked with southern tree-fern palms and foliage plants, with vines falling over the front. The guests' pews were marked off with My Maryland roses and pink ribbon. At the home the receiving party stood in a window al- cove in the library in front of a screen of southern smilax. All around the room, tiny electric lights peeped from among the ferns and smilax. The double mantle being banked with ferns, Chinese primroses and Ameri- can Beauty roses. In the music room the color was rose, Gloire de Lorraine begonias being massed about the man- tles. The centerpiece and the dining room decorations were of white lilacs. At the meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, held in February. Prof. P. A. Waugh of Am- hurst was the speaker and he gave an able talk on "Horticultural Travels," illustrated by numerous beautifully colored views of suburban life in Eng- land, France, Germany and Italy. The views were particularly interesting, giving a clear idea of the attractive- ness of the garden, homes, river banks and country in general. Prof. Waugh was accorded a vote of thanks. He was also the guest of the society at luncheon in the Warren before the meeting. M. H. R. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLfS Pines and Hemlocka ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnnt HIU. PHILA., PA. CLOSINe=0UTSALEOF Ornamental Norsery Stock Of the late Samuel G. Moon's "Morrisvllle Nursery" Priced Inventory Catalogue now ready, ADDRESS "/nORRISVILLE NURSERIES" WM. H. MCCLOSST, Former Supt.. Agent. MORRiSVILLE, PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge, That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office : Worcester, Mass. Nurseries : Castle Hayne, N. C Sugar Maple Seedlings wueforpr^el Viburnum Cassinoides, White Pine, Hemlock. 2,0(lO Piuus Pungens, 2,000 Plnus Divaiicata, and others in surplus. Write for lists and prices. HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner, Hardy American Plants, SALEM, MASS. Highlands Nursery (3E00 ft. plf vation in Carolina Mts.) and Salem Nurseries. Phoenix Nursery Company Niweryuien and Flori«t« BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list oftwanti for prices. Wholesale cataloeuc for Sprine 1911 now ready. Mention the American Florist when writing Jacs Smits & COii '^Afan^ Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, Bleedint Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts, Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rhode. denroQS, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Mention the American Florist when writing Alternanthcras Stronc. well rooted cuttings: the kind that wilt nlrase you. P. Major, red. SOc per 100: $4,0(i .per lOiX). A. Nana, vrllow. 50c per 100. $4.0ii per 1000. Bril- Uantissima, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. JVJ nAVfC 225 W. 16th street, . W . 1/rl V lO, Davenport, Iowa Mention the American Florist when writing Arbor Vitae (Tbnya OcddemlalU.) A splendid stock of 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 to 5 ft. tre«a. Write for d««t:rlptioBi and priaes. Ttie Wm. H. Moon Cow, MORRUVIUJL. FA. Mention the American Florist when wrUlnt 500,000 California Privet rOK FALL OF 1910. A fine stock of 1 and and 2 year plants, from 12 Inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in (Trade and price. Special low prices in car lets for Fall delivery: let me know your wants before pjrchasine. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS VeltcUl, 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. "Mention the American Florist when writing DAHLIA R00T5 Whole Field einmps, at $5.00 per 100 and up: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus, our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cast. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. Mention the American Florist when writing Start Your Scason*s Business Riflht by advertising now in this journal. Don't delay, The best orders are placed early with advertisers in tlte AMERICAN FLORIST. ign The American Florist. 439 A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. ROSES DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants only. 76c each; $6 00 per dozen; $10.00 per 25; $17 60 per 50; $30.00 per 100: $70.00 per 250; $250.00 per 1000. DARK PINK KILLARNEY Grafted plants only. 40c each; $3.00 per dozen; $20.1)0 per 100; $180.00 per 1000. LADY CROMWELL Grafted plants only. 75c each: $10 00 per 25; $17.60 60: .$30.00 per 100; $70.00 per 260; $260.00 per 1000. MRS. AARON WARD Grafted stock: 40c each; $4.00 per dozen; $26.00 per 100; $200.00 per 1000. Own root stock: 2oc each; $2.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. PRINCE DE BULGARIE Grafted stock: 2^-inch pots. $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100; $180 00 per 1000. Own root stock: 21^-inch pots, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per lOO'O. If" you are in the m arket for Rose Stock, and a re looking for the best that can be produced, wc are ready to serve you. MELODY Own root plants. 75c each; $6.t"ms; calyx does notsplit. Itis.igood ehioper. and th*» cuttings root easy Price; Per 100 $12.00: per 1000. tlOOOO; per 50 0,$4'0.i0. 25 at 1(0 250 at lono rates. Place your o der now to be in on early deliveries. NiC. Zweifel. Noih MiUaukee Wisconsin Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ^"^S E E \y^'^ A delayed Crop has just come io: while *he seed lasts we quote, prepaid. 2,000 seeds $ 7.50 10 000 seeds ^^ 00 YAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Seasonable Slock FOR FLORISTS Roses i California Privet Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay. Philadelphia. Hiawatha Trier 6ne forcing grade $12 00 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and white 15 00 per 100 Frau Karl Druschki G-uss an Tep'itz La France. .Alfred Colomb. Gen Jacqueminot. Magna Charia Margaret Dickson. Mar&h;iil P. Wilder. Paul Neyron Persian Yellow, for potting $12.00 per 100 Standard Roses, fine assortment .$35.C0 per 100 Ha'f-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cutbosh 135.10 per lou And Lots of Other in our new price list .\nd use printed lett-'thead, pleas Two years, transplanted bushy. to 4 feet $30 00 oer 1000 tojfeet Z.'.liOper '000 3 to 2» inches 20 00 per 10(Ki 2 to 18 inches 17.50 per 1000 Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Allheas, Tree Lilacs Berberis Thunbergii. to 3 feet, bushy $12.00 per 100 Attractive Offers Send for copy. . as>e"sell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when Spring Number Next Week SEND ADVERTISEMENTS NOW 440 The American Florist. Mar. 25, FINE FERNS Ready for Immediate Retail Sale We have an exceptionally fine and large stock of the following varieties — first class plants of exceptionally good value — plants that will please the most critical buyers, both in regard to quality and value. Npphrolepis Eleganlissima (improved) Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta. The finest of this type, never shiwing a Boston frond. It has not revetted for the 'as' four years. Fine plants 6 inch pots. 16X0 per dozen; 8 inch 112.(10 to $18.00 per dozen; large specimens in 12-inch pans. $3.00 to $5.0U each. Small Ferns for Fern Pans Best and hardiest var'eties. assorted — Pteris Mayii. Wimsetti. .'\diantuide8. Aspidium Tosimersc. Cyrtomiiim Falcatum. etc. Nice plants. 2^»-inch pots $3.;o per 100. R R. PIERSON CO., This bears the same relation to Eleeantissima that Scottii does to Bostoniensie It is a dwarf, compact plant, enpecially fine m the small s»?e3. Fine plants. 6 inch pots. $6.00 per dozen; 8-inch. $18.00 per dozen: extra fine specimens in I2inch pans $5.00 each CROTONS Fine assortment, well colored. 5 inch pots. $9.00 per dozen. Tarrytown=on=Hudson, New York Boston Ferns... 2V2-in. $30.00 per 1000 SH-in., $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. Magnlfica, 2!/2inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing Ferns for Dishes Per 100 Per lOOO 2i4in $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qui acy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. ^ITYNCOTE, PA, firowers of Fine Kentias Send for Price List. Mention the American Florist when writing Pittsburg:. BUSINESS FAIE. Business is pretty fair, considering the Lenten season. Stock- of all kinds being very plentiful. Saint Patrick's day created quite a demand for white carnations, but not quite up to last year, notwithstanding prices were lower. ' Saturday found quite a few green ones unsold around in the various stores. We had quite a blizzard here March 16. A few shippers were cauglit una- wares, and their stock arrived in a frozen condition. NOTES. W. A. Herbert, Wellsville, O., was in town Friday and states business has been a little slow. Mr. Herbert is just getting over a bad case of la grippe. Wm. Wittman, Toungstown, O., was a recent business caller. Mr. Wittman is well pleased with his busi- ness, which is more than doubling itself. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club will hold their next meeting April 4. The subjects will be Easter flowers and plants. A large exhibit is expected. J. Gerwig, Pittsburg, formerly with J. B. Murdock Co., is now located in Chicago in the same line of business. L. I. Neff, Bellevue, has the sym- pathy of the trade in the death ofhis ■wife. Araucaria Excelsa, 5 in. pots, 3-4 tiers. 50c ; 6 in pots 7.1C. Clematis, laree flowering varieties. 2-year- old plants. 13 00 per doz.; 1 year-old plants, $2 00c.erdoz. Clematis Paniculata, strong 2 year-old, $10 OU p. r 103: 1-year-old $5.00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, strong. 3in. pots. $4 00 per lOO; 2W in. pots. $2.50 per 100; 2-in. pots «2 0O per 100. Draceana Indivisa, 4 in. pots, lOc: 5 in. pots, tOc- h in. pots ^^Oc each. Stocl(from3-in pots.$4 00 per 100: Lemon Verbena; Moonvlne, large flowering, the "ue variety: ru.hSi«S,4 varieties; EctlCVerla Giaaca: Salvias, Bonhre and Zurich Vail- egited Geranium, Mrs. Parker- Gerani- ums, best commercial varieties; Swainsona Alba Stock frrm 2H-in. pots, $2 50 per 100; German Iiry; Impitlens, Suitani and Hols tii; CupLea!>; snepdragcn, wliite; Fuch- sias. 4varietes; Variegated V.nras; Lu- bcllas. douhl. and single blue- Ageralum, blue Clematis Paniculata: Variegated ice Plants; Hardy PInlts. Napoleon 111: Abuti- lonSaviizi ; Nutmeg and Rose Geraniums. Rooted Cuiting^ from soil SlOOoeridfl: Carnation, the Out en: German Ivj; Sal- vIbS, IJonhrp and Zurich: Piless. 2 vail.-tles: Stcvia; Ageratum; Tradescentic; Ficus Reoens; liibeltas. sinclv and doubl.-; »bn- tolins; swa n:>ona Albs; Verbenas, separate coin' s. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings from soil: White Cloud. Paciic Supreme, Bailey, Golden Glow $2 00 per 100. 1 Ith & WestmorelaadSts; . Philad:lpliia, Pa. Miscellaneous Plants 2,000 Echeverias $18 00 per '000 100 Agave, Var $20 00 3j0 &hdsta Daisies, divided roots. Alaska strain .$8 00 per 100 3l"0 Gaiilsrdias . - . ... $2 tO per lOJ 2 00OCal Violets; lOOO Princess of Wales SIO lO per 1000 100 Burbank's best Giant Crimson Winter RiLbarb $20 00 50 White B oom $10 00 S.onii B ueFicurdeLis $10 CO oer lii. ,S'"0 Tuber.ises $2 00 per HO Choice Dahlias $5 00 per 100 Cash. P.O.Box 453, Palo Alto, Calif. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WilUamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N.J. Jas. Hargreaves, superintendent of parks. East Liverpool. O., spent a few days in Pittsburg accompanied by his daughter. Weather, balmy. J. Perennials ALL FIRST-CLASS FIELD GROWN STOCK. Per 100 Aquilegia, Ccerulea $4 00 Asclepias Tnberosa 4 00 Baptisia, Australis 4 00 Callirhoe, Involucrata 3 00 Delphinium. Formosum 3 50 Diciamnus, Ranennte 6 00 Gypsophylla, Panaculata 3 00 Helenium, Riverton Beauty 4 00 Hibiscu.s, Crimson Eye 3 00 German Iris, Madam Chereau 3 00 Japan Iris, Gold Bound 5 00 Liatris, Pjcnost.Tchy 3 00 Monarda Cambridge Scarlet 3 00 Plumbago, Larpeutea 4 00 Rudbeckia, Newuianii 3 00 Rudbeckia, Golden Glow 3 00 Stoksia, Cynea 3 00 Improved Shasta Daisy 4 00 Veronica, Amethystina 3 00 Vmca, minor 4 00 Yucca, Filamentosa 5 00 MARTIN KOHANKIE, PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Geraniums S.A.Nutt $1000 per iroo Ricard and Poitevine . . 10 00 per 1000 Delivery after Easter, Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schaffeltil $6,00 per 1000 Carnations Lime The best ever made tor fio'^ists' use. C lie aper than the cheapest. Hvdrated. rulverized and ba^.ed. at 14.00 per half ton. Cash beforeshipment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. FITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mrs. H. E. Foote is having a greenhouse built on Cot- tage street for the cultivation of plants and flowers. igio. The American Florist. 441 Orchids Our importations of Cattleys Trianac, Labiata, Gigas Sanderiana and Schroederae are on the way. Later on we will receive Cattleyas Mossiae, Gaskelliana, Percivaliana, Warnerii, Dowiana' etc.: atso Dendrobtum Formosum, Laelia Purpurata, Oncidium Varicosum, and several others. We Collect and Import Nothing but the Choicest of Plants No greater mistake can be made than to buy cheap Orchids. We specialize in supplying the trade. Write us. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Lilies that can be shipped to you at any time that will be in just right (or Easter, at 12H cents per bud. Imported Hvdrangras. 6 in.. 6 to 8 beads, at $1 Oiaod 81 25; S in . 8 to 12 heads, at $1.5(1 to $2,00 each: 9 in., 10 to 20 heads, at $2.00 to $2.50 each. Splreas, three varieties and sizes at 35. 50 and 75ceDts: Pinkvariety at 50c. 75c and $l.COeach. Baby Rambler Roses, 3M in. at 20 oents. large bu«hv plants in 6 in at 7Sc and $t.00each. White Ramblers, 4 in.. $20.00; Sin.. $50.00. Hermosa and S'Hipert Roses, SH-io.. 20 cents; 4 n , 2i cents; 5 in.. 50 cents each. Cinerarias, 5 in. at 25 cents each. BlUb Stock, w,. shall have 4 in . 5 'n. ard 6 !n' pans of Hyacinths, as well as Daffodils and Paper whites. Ass for our prices. Besides other stork we shall have about 1.000 large 4 in. Geraniiutts and 40J or 5J0 5 in. ones in full bloom for tiastcr. We have a few special things we will close out cheap lor cash. Violets, Princess of Wales out of bench $2.50 per buudred for plants and 20 cents for the clump.. Hydrangea Otaska, 2Hin,. at $5.00 per hun dred. Ask for our list of Fems and Decorative Plants for Easter as we have a very lare- stock aUo soft w-^nded Dtart< including Coleus, &ilver Leaf Geraniums, Salvia, etc. GEO. A. KUHL Wholesale Grower PEKIN, ILL Orchids In great variety, established or unestabllshed at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live Sphagnum Orchid Bas kets. etc. Write for special list and catalogue. La^cr S Hurr«^II, Summit N J. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NEW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. of Gladiolus Mrs. francis Kin^ Are most effective Window and Counter display in summer and early fall and sell at double the price be- cause of their striking color and giant size. ;^ Bulbs, all bloomers, $18.00 to $24.O0 per lOOO, accord- ing to size. We are the introducers; this is another of our $1000 kinds. Yau^han's Seed Store, New York. Chicago. / Phoenix Canariensis... BALLED. By the Thousands 2 to 2Vi ft 65c 3 to 314 ft $1.00 2V2to3ft 75c 31/2 to 4 ft 1.25 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. GLADIOLUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Ivilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorutn, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for prjce list E. S. MILLER, Wading River, N.Y. Spring Number March 29. Send Advts. Early. 442 The American Florist, Mar. 2f,^ Extra Choice Grafted Rose Plants Pink and White Killarney, Richmond and Maryland In 2V2.in pots ready for delivery April 15th ^IS.OO per 100 These young plants are taken only from selected wood of our strongest stock. ' Kaiserin, own root, 2 1-2 in. $4 OO per 100; $35.00 per lOOO. Basseft & Washburn, OFFICE: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 6REENH0USES: Hinsdale, III. SPIREAS Fine Forcine Clumps Gladstone $ q ro per 100 Queen Alexandra 12 00 per 100 VAUGtlAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO NEW YORK Toronto. A'O LULL DURING LENT. The lull usually evinced during the Lenten period has been conspicuous by its absence, though the last few days have witnessed decidedly cold weather with the thermometer dropping as low as zero, a higher temperature is now coming our way and with it an in- creased supply of stock is looked for, the demand for roses has been large all through the season, and the stock at present is very fine, American Beauties which have been decidedly off crop since Christmas now show indica- tions of growth, the buds are forming nicely and they will be listed soon, Richmond are coming on long canes with good color and well shaped blooms, Killarneys are both fine, while a few very superior Mrs. Jardine oc- casionally find their way to the stores. Carnations of the better grades are plentiful enough to fill orders, a pleas- ing feature is the absence of the quan- tity of inferior stock which was notice- able in other years, our carnation grow- ers are getting wise to the rule that it is the good stock which pays. Bulbous stock moves out nicely and at times is scarce which is caused by the increased demand. Violets have been the only flower which has been over plentiful but even these are moved at a price. The wearing of the green was respon- sible for a good day, the large number of banquets called for a lot of stock and the sale of shamrocks and green carnations was above the average. The storemen took advantage of the oc- casion and some very good windows were shown. NOTES. Harry Johnston, gardener at Govern- ment House, has been having a busy season of it. The entertainments have been many, but he always manages to have enough stock to put up a good decoration. Mclntyre & Trimbee are quickly moving towards the front. They grow a fine lot of ferns and at present have some fine cybotiums. Wm. Fendley of Brampton was a visitor. His violet houses are a mass of bloom and the quality holds up fine for the late season. J. H. Dunlop, who has been on the sick list so long, is slowly recovering but is still confined at the hospital. Thos. Manton has a nice lot of snow- drops which appeal to the many Eng- lishmen in this section. H. G. D. Minneapolis, Minn. — The nasturti- um was selected as the official flower for the civic celebration early in July. Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollis, bu^hy suMlings. 12-15 in.. $25.' per luu; 15 18 in., $35.00 per 100. Rhododendrons besl named varielies IS M in. ,$7510; 24 30in,. Jl'O.OUper lOO Bushy seedlines. IS 24 in., $f.(i..O; 24 30 in., »75.0i) per 100, Roses, Baby Dorothy, While Baby Rambler and ClotbildeSoupert, one year, fieid-growo plants, cut bacic and erown cool in 3 and 4 in pots all winter now in full growth, fine stock .* 00 per 100. Nechrolepls §cholZ-li, strong 5 in.. $5.00 per do/cn; #35 011 per 100. Neph'Olepis Bostoniensis, line 2Hin. stock- $4 00 oer ino NephtoIepisScOttU,strong4 in ,$25.00 per 100. Send for Catalog No. 5 if Primula Kewensis, 3 in.. $5.00 per 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandiflora, $3.00 per 100. Anthericiun Varirgatom, 2Hin .. $3.01 per 100. Dracena IndiVlsa, fine 2H'in,, for growing oo. $3.l)Uper 1 .0. Keniia Belmoreana. young stock, in fine con diti ,n 2H in . -8 00 per 100; 3 in.. $15.fl0 per )0j; 4 in.. $3i 00 per 100: 5 in., $50.0 i per 100. Kentia Forstertana. bu«hy. made up plants, in tubs. 40-4»in. hieh t4 00 each; 44 48 in, nigh, $5.00 each; 52 56 in high, $7.00 each. Areca Lotetcens, '' in pots 3 in a pot 26 28 in , $1 (X) each: Sin.pot, 3 in a pot. 34-36 in.. $2.50tach. you have not receiyed it. THE STORRS A HARRISON CO., Painesville. O. Mention the American Florist when writina Own Stock. ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! r'J White Killarney, Pink Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Ja'dine, American Beauty, 21 4 -inch pots, $7.00 per lOU; 3-inch pots, $9.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kaiserin, Chatenay, Golden Gate, 21 2-inch pots, $.5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Stock ready for shipping in small pots. Standard varieties of CABNATIONS ready in cuttings or 214-inch pots. circuit J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Hi^ti Quality 2U-in. 100 1000 Pink Killarney, $6 00 .$65 00 White Killarnty, 6 00 56 00 Maryland, 6 50 50 00 Richmond, 5 00 45 00 Perles, Ready April 1 6 60 60 00 Richmond, Now ready, 3ij-inch 8 00 66 00 Cut back benched Pink Killarney, $60.00 per 1000; good strong stock. POEHLIHANN BROS. CO., CARNATIONS R. C. 2' -in. 1000 1000 Victory, $26 00 $35 00 May Day, 26 00 35 00 Pink Lawson, 26 00 36 00 Sargamo, 30 00 46 00 Winona, 30 00 White Perfection, 2.-. 00 35 00 Scarlet Glow, 60 00 (i6 00 Morton Grove, III. ROSES See our list in classified columns. Best varieties and best quality. Order today. Stock will be reserved. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. Mention tneAmerlcan Florist when writing ROSES A SPECIALTY, The Dingee & Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing igtt. The American Florist. 443 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. We are growing in our greenhouses and in our 260-acre nursery a large variety of material constantly in demand by florists. Our New Illustrated General Catalogue describes all the stock we grow. We shall gladly mail it to any florist upon application. B. & A. SPECIALTIES Palms, Bay Trees, Ferns, Boxwood and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Evergreens, Conifers and Pines, Flowering Shrubs and Fruit Trees, Roses, Rhododendrons and Trees, Vines and Climbers, Bulbs and Rools. We manufacture TUBS in every shape and size for florists. Ask for special list. Florists are always welcome visitors to our nurseries. We are only a few minutes from New York city; Carlton Hill station is the second stop on main line of Erie Railroad. BOBBINK & ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists RUTHERFORD, N. J. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. Geraniums, Nntt. Perkini, Graot, La FsYorltt, R. C. fl.25.' 2'lD. poti. 12.00; 3-ln.. (4.00 per 100: Viaad. CastellaDe. PoiteviDe. Janlin. Rlcard, Buchner. R. C, $1.50; 2 in. poti, 12.50; 3ln.. 15.00 per 100. Whltmanl Ferns. 4in. 25c each. 5 in. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5 in. 25c each, Vinca Var., 2 In. S2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind., 4'in.. $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., Sin.. $5.00: 4'in., $10.00; 5 in.. $25.1 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in.. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing idlhin^ but Roses" Spring List ready 200old and new sorts, 2^2 and 4-in. on own roots. .-TflTi rrni r floral compahy*^ '^'ted cuttings. White Cloud. Pacific Supreme. Bailev. Golden Glow, $2 per 100. C. Elsele. Phila- delphia. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. All leaf cuttings, very best stock onlv. Begonia Lorraine. $12 per ino; $50 per 600: $.80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha. $12 per 100; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrle (newl $6 per doz. Julius Roehrs Co., Ru therfo rd. N. J . Begonia Lorraine. 2^la.. twice transplanted. $12 per 100; in 500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Boxwood. For sizes and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesvllle. O. Boxwood. Bobblnk & Atkins. Rutherford. N. BULBS. Bulbs, begonlfls. single flowering. 40c per doz.: $2.50 per 100: S22 per l.noo: double flow- ering. 60c per doz.: $4 per 100: $.35 per 1.000. Gloxinias, separate colors. 75c per doz.: $5 per 100; S47.t>0 per l.OOO. Fottler. FIske. RawsoD Co . . Faneuil Hall Sq.. Boston . Mass. Tuberous rooted begonias. 5 separate colors, single, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1,000; double. $4.50 per 100: $40 per 1.000. Gloxinias. 4 separate colors. $4.50 nor 100: mixed. $3.50 per 100. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Gladiolus "1900." color, rich red, 2nd size bulbs, 1^4 to 1%-ln.. $7 per 1,000: 3rd size bulbs, 1 to H4-in., $5 per 1,000. Thomas J. Oberlln. Sinking Spring. Pa. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, crocus Splreas, gladiolus, peonies, etc. Van Zanten Bros.. HUlegorn. Holland. Bulbs, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, gladiolus Iris, peonies, dahlias, splreas. Gt. Van Waveren & Kr uijff. 4 91 Bo urse BIdg.. Philadelp hia. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tlment elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer Inc. . 714 C hestnut St., Phila del phia. Bulbs. Calla Elllottlana. large size. $20 per 100; 2nd size. $15. Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Ct- uz, Calif. Bulbs, Illy. Yokohama Nursery Co., Ltd.. 31 Barclay St.. New York. Gladiolus Niagara. 2,5c each; $15 per 100- $150 per 1.000. Frank B anning. Kinsman. Ohio. Bulbs. MacNitf Horticultural Co.,"^ 62 Vesey St.. New Y ork. Bulbs. All kinds. Jas. Vick's Sons. Roches- te r, N. Y. „Bulbs^ Burnett Bros.. 72 Cortlandt St.. New York. Bulbs. Arthur T. Boddlngton. 342 W. 14th SJ^. . New York. Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading River. N. Y\~ CANNAS. Canna roots Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Hanim, $2.60 per 100. Mos- biE k Greenhouse C o.. Onarga. 111. .„?'""'/!''■ <''■'■ '■o"'^' David Harum. $2.50 per 100. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chi- ca go. in. Canna roots. Pennsylvania. $25 per 1.000. Neff's 20lh Century red. $5 per 100. Strictly cas h. Netf Nationa l Floral Co.. Bellevue. Pa. Cannas. Sec. Chebanne. Clnnlbar. M. Berat $1.75 per 100 Mrs. Kate Gray. $2. Robusta and mixed (all good sorts), $1. Wagner Park Con servatories. Sidney , o. Cannas. 10 vars.. $4 per 100. King Hura- bert. 31^-ln., $6. Jos. H. Cunnlnghma Dela- ware. 0. CARNATIONS. ROOTED CARNATION CDTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. loO 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress .... $10.00 $ 75.00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh plhk 12.00 100.00 Sangamo. brilliant flesh 6 00 50 00 Mary Tolman. deep flesh B.oo Roioo 5'^"Ilf,5..'''""' «■"" 50.00 .T. Whitcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 50 00 Shasta, white ft.no 60.00 May Day. flesh pink a.flo 25 00 Enchantress ^ nn iri.nts Alvna. cerise s,nr> 25.00 White Enchantress 300 25 00 Victory .s.oo 2s!oo „, „- „ CHICAGO CARNATION CO., 35-37 Randolph St. Chicago. ROOTED CARNATION CnTTINGR. „ ^, , Per 100 Per 1.000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 .Sangamo r no 50.00 Mary Tolman fl.no 50.00 May Day .fj.no 25.00 Beacon s.no 25.00 White Perfection 2 50 20 on Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DE S PLAINES FLORAL CO.. Pes Plalnes. 111. Carnations. Enchantress and Winsor $2 50 ner 100: $22 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Humfeid. Clav Cen ter. K ansa s. Caruatlon. Enchantress. Pe7f«}tion^ Beacon. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000: Rose Pink and White Enchatitreas. Winsor. $2.50 per 100: J20 per 1.000. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet. III. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 448 The American Florist, Mar. 25, Carnations, Dorothy Gordon, plants from 2%- in. pots, $6 per 100: rooted cuttings, $5 per 100. The Queen, fine white variety, R. C. $1 per 1011. Elbon, scarlet. $2 per luo. Hardy ninli, deep crimson, WoominK all summer, plants from 2ii-iu. pots, $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Westmoreland Sts.. Philade lphia, Pa, Carnations. l''or varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner & Son Co., La Fayette, lud. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issvie, Pochl- mann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111^ 111, 214c. IMos- Camation Bright Spot. $12 per 100; $100 per ]j30q^ NI C, Zw clfel. No rth M llwauliee, W is, ~Carnattops, Wood Bros ., Fishklll, N, Y, Carnations. A. M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS: rooted cuttings. $1.50 per 1(10; 2-in.. $3 per 100 of the following varieties: White and Pink Garza, Buckhee, Enguehard, Bonnaffon, Golden Glow, T. Eaton. Pacitic Supreme. THE GEO, WITTBOLD CO., Kilgelu-ook, Chicago, III. Chrvsanthennims, novelties for I'jll ;iii(l mhiu ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian M Ich.^ ^ Chrvsauthemums. the best leading variellis. $1.511 ' per liiO: $12 per l.iiou (prepaid], C. Uumteld, Clay Center, Kaus. CINERARIAS. Cinerarias. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. CLEMATIS. Clematis, 2-year. $3 per doz.; 1-yea paniculata, 2-year, $10 per 100: 1-yea Eisele, Philadelphia, COBEAS, COLEUSES. Colens, Standard varieties including Golden Bodder and Verschatfeltii, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100: $6 per I.OOU; 2Vi-in., 2c. Mosbsek Greenhousp Co.. Onarga, 111, Coleus, Golden Bedder, VerschafEeltii, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Lyons, Hero, etc, 2-in., $2 per 100: 3-in., $3. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co,, White Marsh, Md, Coleus, G, Bedder. Verschaffeltil. $6 per 1.000; standard asst., $5: giant leaved. $10. A, M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Coleus. yellow, red and variegated. 2-in., heavy. $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservator- ies. Sidney, O. Coleus. Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltil and oth- ers, $1.50 per 100: $12.50 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O, Coleus, 10 vars., 2-in.. $2 per 100. Cunningham, Delaware, 0. Jos. H. Coleus. $2 per 100: $18 per 1,000. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. E. G. CROTOHS. Crotons. For sizes and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this isue. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Crotons, 5-in.. 75c each: $9 per doz., 6-ln.. $1 each: $12 per doz. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn, ^ CYCLAMENS. CYCLAMEN. Best varieties 'in different col- ors, 3-in. pots, strong plants, $10 per 100: $80 I>er 1.000. Julius Roehrs Company, Ruther- tord, N. J, Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves. 8 separate colors or mixed, 2%c. J. L. Sch iller. Toledo, O. Cyclamen, well grown, fine strain, 4-ln,, $15 per 100: 5-in.. $25 per 100. Skldelsky & Irwin Co.. 1215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. DAHLAS. 4B.O00 field-grown clumps, 2c and up. List ready. H. W, Koerner, Sta, B., Milwaukee, Wis. Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo, DAISIES. Giant Double Daisies, mixed. $2.50 per 1,000; 100 prepaid, 40c, Chas, Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. DRACENAS. Dracsena Fragrans, 2^-Id., 81.50 per doz.; 3- In., $2 per doz,; 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicag o, 111. Dracrena Indlvlsa. 4-ln., $10 per 100; 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Dracjenas. For varietii vertisemeut elsewhere in bold Co., 737 Buokinghan 3 and prices see ad- lis isuse. Geo. Witt- Place. Chicago. Dracpena indlvlsa, extra strong. 2V'-ln., one- year-old, $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Cash. Henry Daut, Decatur, 111. $10 per 100. G .7. 20c; G-i Dracaena indivisa. 4-in.. 10c lie. C._j;isele. _Philadelphl£ Dracrpna Indivisa, 2r^.-in.. 3c. Mosbsek Green- iTOse Co.. Onarga. 111. EASTER PLANTS. Easter Plants: Roses. Lady Gay. Crimson Rambler. Perkins, Newport Fairy, Hiawatha. 75c to $5. Baby Rambler and Phyllis, 75e to .f'l.SO: Am. Beauty, 50c to 75c. Hydrangea Otaksa. 75c to $1.50. Rhododendrons, $2 to $3. .\zaleas. $1 to $5. Lilacs. $1.50 to $2.50. Gen- istas. 25c to 75c. Spirea Gladstone, Queen, .\lexandra, 75c to $1.50. Callas, 40c to 50c, Primula Ob.. 25c to $1.50. Salvias, geraniums, lu'liotrope. Marguerites. 15c to 40c. Aspara- gus plumosus and Sprengeri. 15c to 50c. Arau- carias, $1.25 to $5. Begonia Rex, 25c to 40e. Ferns. Boston and Whitman!. 5-in.. 40c: 6-in., 50c; ferns asst.. 2 or 2iA-in.. $8 per 100. Palms in all sizes: Phoenix Roebeleni. $1.50 to $7.50. The Park Flo r al C o. , Denver, Colo, Easter pot plants, Easter lilies. 4 blooms and up. $12 per 100 flowers. Azalea Van der Cruys- sen. 75c to $2.50 each. Baby Rambler, white and pink, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $4. Spirea Gladstone, e-in.. $6 per doz.: Japan Maples. 7- in.. $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buck- ingham Pi.. Chicago. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS. 2-ln.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000: 3-in., $8 per 100; $UU per l.OUO; 600 at 1,000 rate; 4-ln., $1.50 per doz.; $12 per luO; $100 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. E dgebrook, Chicago, 111. Ferns, Boston, Pfersonl, Scottll. 2Vi-ln.. 4c; 3-ln., 8c; Elegantlsslma and Whitmanl, 2Vi-ln,, 5c; 3-ln,, luc. Special prices on large speci- men ferns. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston, 4-ln., $15 per 100. Piersonl, Elegantlsslma, Barrowsl, 4-ln., $14 per 100, Wagner Park Conservatories, Sld- ne y, O, Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. The Reeser Plant Co. , Sprln g fleld, 0. ■ Ferns. Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Ferns. Whitmanl, 4-ln,, 25c each; 6-ln., 35c. Boston, 5-ln,, 25c, Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N^ J^ Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. P. R, Pier- son J^a^_jrarrytown_^onJ3udson^__N^_Y^ Boston ferns, 2%-ln., $5 per 100. Nephro- lipls Elegantlsslma, 2%-ln., $5 per 100. Good strong healthy plants. J. M. Cochrane, 54S W, 119th St., Ch ica go, 111, Ferns, N. Scholzell, 5-ln., $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. N. Bostonlensis. 2V.-ln., $4 per 100. ScottU. 4-in., $25 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. G. Aschmann. 101 2 W. O n tario St.. Phil adelphia. Ferns, For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N, Y, Ferns for dishes, 2% -In,, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Frank Oeschslln, 4911 Quincy St„ Chicago^ Neph, Glatrasll, 2>4-ln.. $2 per doz,; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Geo. Glatras, 463 Summit Ave., West Hobokep, N. J. Ferns. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. FERNS. Pine stock from 214-ln. pots ready now: NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. the Boston fern. $3.50 per lOO; $30 per 1,000. NEPHROLEPIS DAVILLIOIDES FDRCANS, the Fish Tail fern. $4 per 100, NEPHRO- LEPIS GOODII, the Baby's Breath fern (new), a greatly improved Amerpohlii, $7 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONL the Tarrytown fern, $3.50 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS ROOSE- VELT, the Fountain fern (new); see last week's American Florist, The grandest of all ferns, ready June 1, 1911. $3.50 per rtoz. : $25 per 100; $200 per 1.000. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII, the Newport fern, $4 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS SPRINGFIELDII, the Springfield fern, upright fern for vases. $3.50 per inO; $30 per l.Onn. NEPHROLEPIS SDPERBISSIMA. the Flutfy Ruffles fern (new). $6 per 100. NEPHRO- LEPIS WHITMANII. the Ostrich Plume fern. $3.50 per 100. DWARF FERNS for fern dishes, 10 best varieties, $3 per 100: $27.50 per 1,000, For larger sized ferns, write for prices. Our new trade list of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. the Largest Rose Growers in the World. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 737 Buckiugham Pi.. Chicago. FEVERFEW. FICUS. Ficus pandurata. 6-in., $2.50 each; 7-in.. $3.50. Ficns repens. 2-in.. 50c per doz: 3-in., $1. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buckingham Place. Chicago. FUCHSIAS. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, asst.. 2-in.. $2 per 100; 3-in., $3: ivy geraniums, 2-in., $2 per 100; 3-in., $3; ivy geraniums, var. foliage, L. Elegauta, Duke of Edinburg, 2-in„ $3 per 100; 3-in., $4. Silver leaf S. A. Nutt, and Sophie Dumaresque, 2-in,, $3 per 100; 3-in., $4. R. Vincent, Jr,, & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Geraniums. Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, R, C, $1.25; 2-ln.. $2; 3-ln.. $4 per 100. Viaud. Castellane, Poitevine, Jaulin, Ricard, Buchner. R, C, $1.50: 2-in., $2.50; 3-ln,. $5. Ge o. M. Em mans , Newton. N. J, ROOTED CUTTINGS, Al stock, Nutt, Grant. Poitevine, Buchner. $1.50 per 100: $15 per 1,000. Next delivery about April 10. The W. T. Buck- le y Co., Springfiel d , III. Geraniums, standard varieties, 2^-in., $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1.000; 3-in., 5c. Rose geraniums. 2V>-in.. 2^c. Mosbiek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, UL Geranium Mme. Sallerol, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1,000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans, RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings, 75c per doz., pre* pai d, Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J. Geraniam Mme. Sallerol, 2y>-in.. heavy plants. $3 per 100, Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ne y. O. Geraniums, S, A. Nutt, $11.50 per 1,000; Ricard and Poitevine, $14 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Geraniums. Nutt and 6 others. 3-in.. $4 per I'll I. Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. O. GREVILLEAS. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000. Galax, 90e per 1,000, Boxwood, 60-lb, case, $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-ln.. $1.75 per doz.: 12-in., $2.25; 14-ln.. $3; 18-ln.. $4.50. Laurel trimming, 4c and 5c per yard. J, Jansky, 19 Provlnce_St,,_Boston. ■ Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- troit,_ Mlch^^ Greens, southern wild smllax. log mosses, natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green^^ Fern Nephrolepis Roosevelt, 2i^-in., 40c each: .$3.50 per doz.: $25 per 100: $200 per 1,000. (3ood &_Beesej:;o.. Springfield, O. Greens, wild smll _._ . _ lb. case. $5. Fancy and dagger ferns, 10,000 to case, $1.25 per ^000^ NeCr National Floral Co.. Bellevue. Pa. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 50 W, 2Sth St,, New York, If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 449 Greens, wild smilax and decorative greens. Georg e M. Ca r ter. Kver gre en. A la. * Greens, 50-lb. case Smilax, $2. Henry M. Robinson & Co.. Mlnter. Ala. HARDY PLANTS. REAL NOVELTIES AND NOVEL REALITIES IN HARDY PLANTS. The biggest collection offered anvwhere. Is found In our NOVELTY CATALOGUE. Jusl out. Of great Interest to the amateur and commercial grower alike. It describes and Il- lustrates uncommon plants of singular beauty, desirability, and simplicity of growtb; lnt'.\- penslve to acquire. Besides, our low prices, plants are big, making tliem valuable. In small or large quantities. Mailed along with our Il- lustrated wholesale catalogue of HAUDY PE- RENNIALS, etc.. on receipt of three 2c stamps, which pays postage only, and which amouut Is credited on first order. PALISADES NURSERIES. Inc.. Sparklll. N. Y. Imperative _ to mention this paper. Hardy plants: Aster novse Anglire rosea. $^ per lOu. Coreopsis lauceolata, $3 per ]nij. Gaillardia grandiflora, $-i per 100. Hibiscus Crimson Eye. $3 per 100. Hibiscus Moseheutos. S;3 per 100. Manarda Didyma. $4 per 100. Platycodon alba, grandiflora and Mariesi. $3 per liiO. Shasta daisy, $4 per 100. Sweet Wil- Hums. $3 per 100. Strong field-grown plants. Norman & Hacker, Paln esville. O. Perennial Seedlings, hollyhocks, under color, .SIC per 1.000. Helianthus Muititlora. fi. pi., $10 per 1.000. Garden pinks. Lychnis Hageua. Pvrethrum, Gaillardia grandiflora. and Sweet William. $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chi cag o. 111. Perennials. For varieties and price see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Martin Knhankie. Paiuesville. O. C. Schmidt, Herbaceous plants. Eobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford, N. J, ""water iTTies. Wm. Tricker, Arlington. N. J. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, ,?3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. E. G. Hill Co.,_R]cIimond._Jnd. Heliotrope. 2i. Co., Onarga, III, 2^c. Mosbsck Greenhouse HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, double field-grown, large bloom- ing size, separate colors, red, white, pink, yel- low, maroon, bronze and black. Also Alle- gheny strain in mixture, all at $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Dahlias and hardy plants, catalogue. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. IVY. Ivy. 2%-in Bristol, Pa. ., $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. Ivy. R. C. prepaid. Ch English. $1 J9. Frost, ; German. Kenllworth 500 N T 100. ISMENE. Ismene Calathlna, large size. $4 per lon; small size. $2 per 100. GEO. wnTTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. LOACS. LILACS, Marie LeGraye. pot-grown for forc- ing, $1 each; $9 per doz. : Chas. X. pot-grown, for forcing. $1 each; $9 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edg ebrook. Cblcago. 111. Lilacs, Jaca Smits, Ltd., Naarden. Ilolland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley. Premium select. $13.S0 per 1.000. Premium. $12 per 1.000. Interna- tional, $10 per 1.000. Vanghan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1.000. $9 per 1.000; cases of 3.000. $8 per 1. 000. J. M. Thorhurn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. LUy of the valley pips. $1.50 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Brans, 3040 W. Madison St.. Chicago. LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model, 2-in., $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. MOONVINES. Moopvines, Ipomea Maxima, $4 per 100; the old variety, $3.50 per 100. Good & Reese Co.. Springfield, O. MOSS, sphagnum Moss, new selected stock, 10 bW. iKilfs .•S3.50 per bale; 5 bbl. bales. $2 per bal.'. II. H. Cra nmer, Erookville, N. J. Sphagnum moss, 10-bbl. bales. $4 per bale; 5-bbl. bales. $2.25 per bale. Rooted peat, 9Uc per sack. J. H. Sprague. Barnegat. N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. NURSERY STOCK. Xl'KSEKY STOCK, Spirea Van Foutteii. IS to 24 HIS.. $5 per 100. Forsvthia V., 12 to IS ins.. .S4 per 100. Philadolphus Cor., 12 to IS ins.. .$4 per 100. Early Richmond Cherrv. 2-vr.. lis-iii. stems. 7 to S ft. trees. 50c each. D.ve- house chen-y, 2-yr.. IS-in. stems. 7 to 8 ff. trees. 50c each. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Ed gebrook. Chicago, l U. Tree hydrangea?, tree lilacs, tree altheas. 4 to 5 ft., $25 per 100. Berberis Thunbergii. 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Nursery stock, sugar maple seedlings. Vi- liurnum Cassinoides. White pine, hemlock, Pinus pungens, divaricata. Harlan P. Kelsey. Salem, Mass. Nursery stock, evergreens. Conifers and pines. llnweriDg shrubs, fruit trees, vines and climbers. Bub bink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plants, clematis, conifers, evergreens, fuuklas, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smits, Lt.. Naarden. Ho lland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andora Nurseries. Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Nursery stock, arbor vltae (Thuya occident- alls). 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 6 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MorrisvlUe, Pa. ORCHIDS. Orchids. Importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans. England; New York office, room 721. 258 Broadwa.v. Orchids, all commercial, cattlevas and nov- el 1 1 e s . Cari 1 lo^&_ Ba 1 dwln^_Secaucus^__N;J^ Orchids. Largest stock In the country. Ju- llus Roebrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J . Orchids of all kinds. Lager & Horrell. Sum- mit. N. J. PANDANUS. Pandanus ntllls, 3-ln.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 4-ln., $3 per doz.; 5-ln., $5 per doz.; e In., $9 per doz.: 7-ln.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOL D CO., Ed gebr ook, C hicag o, 111. P.imlanus. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisoraent elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Witt- bold Co., 737 Buckingham Place. Chicago. PANSIES. Pansles (transplanted); these are heavily rooted; strong pUnts. much superior for earlv spring blooming than seedling plants; finest 6 varieties. 75c per 100; $5 per 1.000. F. A. Bailer. Bloomlngton. 111. Pansles. seedlings. $4 per 1.000. GEO. WITT- BOL D CO. . Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Pansy plants. $1.25 per 100. Jos. H. Cuu- righam. Delaware. 6. PALMS. Palms. Phcenlx Rec. 4-ln.. 25c each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. Latania Borb.. 3-ln., $8 per 100; $60 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edg ebrook, Chicago, 111. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this Issue. G, Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Phoenix Canariensls. 2 to 2% ft.. 65c; 2% to 3 ft.. 75c; 3 to 3% ft., $1; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. Ken 1 1 a Nur se ries. Sa n ta B arbara , Cal l t. Palms. For varieties and prices seo adver- tisement elsewhere in this Isue. Geo. Wittlmld Co.. 737 Buckingham PI.. Chica go. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesville. O. Palms. For varieties and prices tisement elsewhere in this issue. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Pblladelphii Palms. John Scott, Rutland Rd. and B. 45th it., Brooklyn . N. Y. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. PEONIES. Peonies, all vars. Jacs Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, surplus stock, large and fine, ready for a shift. Mrs. Layal, $4 per 100. Sur- prise, Mme. Vibert. Lloda, $5 per 100. A. D. Root. Wooster, Ohio. PETUNIAS. Pituiiias, dbl. white and mixed, 2-in., $2 per lOLi; 3-iu.. $3. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. POINSETIIAS, Poinsettias, 214-ln., $6 per 100; $50 per 1 000 Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg., Phila- PRIMULAS. Primula chlnensis, 614-ln., $2.80 per doz. G. Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Phllad elnhla. BrS^'pa ■'"'°' *® ^" ""■ ^- ^- S'^l'm'lt' , Primula Kewensis, 3-ln.. $5 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Palnesville, 0. PRIVET. California privet, 2-year, transp., 3 to 4 ft Sf , ■""■ }S^'- 2 '" S "•■ «25 per 1,000; is to fnn',?"' T*^' P""' .^■'"*°: 12 to IS ins., $17.50 per y)00. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark N Y Blg^HI?h't' lt°ow'n'',- l^'l 2-xeirThi5iri5has: ..J-'Bustrum Ibota, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000- $350 per 10.000. The Horticultural Co.. office: Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne, RBOpODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, 18 to 24-ln.. $75; 24 to 30-ln $100 . Storrs & Ha rris on Co., P ainesvlllc o' for^'?°N''j""'°'"' ^-''"'"'^ * AtkinsrRutFer- Rhodendrons, Jacs Smits, Naarden. Holland. Rhododendrons. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. ROSES. , ^I'^^if- Tbrlfty 2-ln. stock of P. E. Wil- p»ri» ll\r. ^^"^ -.h i^""*- Bride, Bridesmaid lerle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. Welleslev Sony De P. Nottlng; White Cochet, Heten Gould. Burbank, Pink Cochet. White La France Red La France Coquette des Blanches, Louis nJ? „°°"o*''', , I^ilserin A. V., Tausendschon, DorotlLv Perkins. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000 La Relne, Jules Margottin, Magna Charta Chestnut Hybrid. Veilchenblau (blue rose) Flower of Fairfield (everbloomlng rambler Sunrise. Glolre de L'E, Bruxelles $3 50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Can furnish the atove fn '"■^^,„*„"°"^'""'"°'<' plants at $8. $9 and $10 per 100; except Veilchenblau and Flower of Fairfield, we have In 3%-ln., at $12 per lOo. S??^^,^.'',^''^- ^'"'^'^ '^"I be reserved for you WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES. Sldne.v. Roses, grafted. Pink and White Klllarney. ■ Richmond and Maryland, 2i4-in. pots, $12 per 100. kaiserin, own root, 2%-in., $4 per 100- ^?° P""; l.'OUO. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Roses, Lady Hlllingdon. Mrs. Aaron Ward. Melody, Hose Queen, Radiance. Dbl. Pink Kll- larney. Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Jackson & Per kins Co.. Newar k, N. Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tlsement elsewhere in this Issue. Poehlmano Bro s. Co.. M orton Grove^ll. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tlsement elsewhere In this Issue. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg. Pa. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H p~^ hybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co.. Geneva. ., Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tlsement elsewhere In this issue. A. N Plerson '— Cromwell. Conn. White Baby Ramblers, In bud, 4-ln.. $3 per dK.; 5-ln.. $4 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgeb rook, Cblcago, 111. ,n?°*|-,. ^''^''"■•t Fairy. 50e each: $20 per 100. Jnllus Roeb rs Co.. Rntherford. N. J. n'>ses, hjbrld It Wm. Tricker, Arlingto Roses, leading varieties. Leedle Flora] Co., Springfield. O. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Qepartmenf, Write Us About If 450 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Hof . 8-I11. Wood Bro«.. gUhltUl. N. Y. Roaes. DIngee A Conard Co.. Wot GroTe. P« . Rosea. Bobbink & Atkins, Rntherford, N. J. SALVIAS. Salvia Bonfire and Zurich, 2-ln., $2 per 100; 3-in., $3. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Salvias, Bonfire and St. Louis. The only two varieties, ?1 per 100; ?8 per 1,000, prepaid. Chas. H umfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Salvias, Zurich and Splendens, 214-in., 2l4c. Mos bceli Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Salvia splendens, 2-ln., very fine, $2 per 100. Wa gner Park ConservatorleB, Sidney. O. Salvia Splcndcna, 2-I11.. $1.60 per 100: $12.50 per 1,000. Reeeer Plant Co.. Springfield, O. Salvias, 2M:-in.. %- Per 100. J. 0. Schmidt, B ristol, Pa. Salvia. $2.60 per 100. E. G. Hill Co.. Rich- mond. Ind^ Salvias. 2 In., $2.60 per 100. Jos. H- Cun- nlugham, Delaware, O. __^ SEEDS. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus nanus, 2,000 seeds, $7.5U; 10,000 seeds, $33. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Seed, Asparagus plumosus nanus, $4 per 1,000; 6,0uo for $18.75. A. Henderson Si. Co., 6 1 Wabash Ave., Ch icago. seeds cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel. Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Ken- mar k^_^ Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. 0. Morse & Co.. 48-6d Jackson St.. Su n l?'rancl8CO, Cal. . ^eeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; East Jordan. Mich.: Sister Boy, \V1». Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, 26c: 1 oz., $2.25., H. Wrede, Lunebu r g, Germany . Seeds. Arthur T. Boddington. 342 W. 14th St., New Yo rk. Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field com. George B. Pcdrlck & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. Japanese seeds and plants. Yokohama Nur- ser y Co.. Ltd ^^^^l_Barclay_St. , New Y ork. "Seeds. Archias' Seed Store, Box 52. Sedalla. Mo. . Seeds, onion, lettuce, radish, sweet peas, etc. Pieters-Wheeler Seed^^., HoUlster, Cal. Seeds, all kinds. Bridgman's Seed Ware- hou se, 37 E. 19th St.. New York. Seeds. Landreth Seed Establishment, Bloom- dale Farms, Bristol. Pa. Seeds. Vick's Quality. James Vlck's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Seeds, all kinds. J. M. Thorbum & Co., Barclay St., New York. Contract orowan. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed com. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo. Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumber, tomato, radish, pea, muskmelon, squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M. Isbell & Co.. Jackson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatoes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodg er & Sons Co.i Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn. Slonx City Seed and Nursery Co.. Sioux City, Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohncrt. Gil- roy. Cajlf . Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedllnburg, Germany. SMILAX. SNAPDRAGONS. STOCKS. stocks. English double Ten Weeks, separate colors, $2 per 100; 300 for $5. Mosbtek Green- house Co.. Onarga. 111. SPIREAS. Spirea Gladstone. 6-ln.. bud, $4 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago. III. Splreaa. J. Smits, Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. STOVE PLANTS. TRADESCANTIA. VEGETABLE PLBNTS. Asparagus roots. Conover's Colossal and Pal- metto. 3-yr.. 50c per 100; $4 per 1.000. Mosboek Greenhouse Co. . Onarga, 111. VERBENAS. $2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt, Lemon verbenas, 2-in., $2 per 100; 3-ln., $3. R. Vincent, Jr.. «& Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg, Pa. VINCAS. Vinca variegata, 2M-in., $2.50 per 100. Vlnca minor, strong field-grown stock, 5c. Mosbsek Gr eenhouse Co.. On arga. 111. ^ Vinca var.. 2^4-ln^ $2.50 per 100. Jos. U. Cunn ingham, Delaware. O. Vlnca variegata, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. prepaid. Chas. Frost. Kepilworth. N. J. VIOLETS. For Sale — Violet Plants, Princess of Wales Luxoone, California, well rooted plants, clean and healthy, $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. Cash with order. Jacques Gillmet, Moylan, Del. Co., Pa^ Princess of Wales violet runners. 60e per 100; $5 per 1,000. Cash with order. Lampert Floral Co., Xenia, Ohio. Boilers. The Moninger-Fur; styles. John C. Moning St.. Chicago. Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Supe- rior Machine & Boiler Works. 850 Superior St., Chicag o. Boilers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1394 Met- ro politan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Boilers, steel return tubular. Johnston Heat- ing _Cq.^__131_E;_26th _St^^ N ew York . Boilers. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35th & Iron Sts.. Chicago; Wllks' self-feeding hot water boilers. S. Wilks Mfg^_Co.._3503_Shield3 Ave., Chicago. 452 W. Wood Bros., FIshklll, N. Y. Boilers for greenhouses. Giblin & Co.. Dtica, ;. _Y. Boilers. Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Large Japanese and American Breeding Fish. Send for catalogue. AOBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St.. Chicago, 111. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass flrmlv. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box 1.000 points. 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phil adel phia. Slebert's zinc glazing points, 40e per lb.; 5 lbs.. $1.85: 20 lbs., $7. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Y ork. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Folcv Mfg. Co., Western Ave. and 20th St.. Chicago. __^_ Greenhouse construction, cypress roof ni rial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans sketches submitted on request. John C. I Inger Co.. 902 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modem designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses, new truss houses, iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. INSECnCIDES- Presh tobacco stems in bales, 200 lbs.. $1.60: 600 lbs., $3.50; 1,000 lbs., $6.60; ton, $12. Scharff Bros.. Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antlpest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides. Aphlne, $1 per quart; $2.50 per gal. Funglne. 75c per quart, $2 per gal. Aphln e M fg . Co., M adiso n, N. J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co., Mount Vemon, N. T. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros.. 268 N. 9th St.. Brook- l yn, N. Y. _^___ Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby, 123 P. Chambers St., New York. Tile benches and tile bottoms. Conduit Co., Cleveland, O. H. Munson, 508 N. Glass. Banr Window Glass Co., Eaton, Ind. POTS, PANS, ETC. STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet, per 100. 85c; 500 for $3; $5.50 for 1,000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100, 60c; per 1,000, $5. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis Aliout It igii. The American Florist. 451 Joseph Heacock, the Orchid and Rcse Crower says this about Lord & Burnham Bouses: That Iron Frame house you built for us in May and June was planted the first week in July with 16,000 roses of the varieties Killarney, White Killarney and Richmond. We commenced cutting flowers for the market the first week in September. The growth, owing to the great amount of light in the house, has been most rapid. The house, while light, is strong and substantial, every post being cemented into the ground, and is built to grow loses for the next half century at the least possible outlay for repairs. Before giving out the contract we had an estimate from another construction com- pany for a house of the same size. While there was over $3,000 difference between the two bids, we decided that the Lord & Burnham house was the cheaper at the higher figure. We see no reason to regret our decision. We expect to build more houses in .the future and do not see how we could improve on what we have already built. When I go up to our place at Edgewood, 18 miles from Wyncote, and go through our new greenhouse, so well designed for Strength and li^ht, and see how the roses fairly revel in difference in their growth and those growi to twenty years ago, I marvel at the great a ing and am more than pleased with our new venture. ' / / / so well designed tor Sirengin and /el in »he sunshine, and note the f\ ;rowing in our houses built fifteen \\ \ i\ reat advance in greenhouse build- i^r^jJWJ^J 55 feet wide by 60D feet ong. B ORD AND DURNHAM COMPANY, Irvington,N.Y. New York 5t. James Building Boston TremontlBulldiai Philadelphia Heed Building Chicago The Rookery Mention the American Florist when writing Spring Number March 29. Send Advts. Early 452 The American Florist. Mar. 2^y Meet us at the National Flower Show in Boston, flarch 25 to April i. Our exhibit will be at the Mechanics Building, space No. 302. Do Not Forget. THE ADVANCE CD., 542 N. 14th St.. RICHMOND, IND. ilentlon the American Florist when writino WILKS' Hot Water Boilers AKS THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ni^t Fireman Required wlthonr SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS Mrc. CO., 3603 Sbields Ave. C HIC AGO. tiention the American Florist when writimj Detroit. CLUB MEETING. About twenty-flve members attended the club meeting March 20. The chief feature was a most instructive paper read by Ferd. Kolbe on "Carnation Culture." The essayist is a very suc- cessful grower of this flower but not extensively, and this perhaps is one of the reasons why he can give such close attention to his modest area of glass. A lengthy discussion followed the read- ing of the paper and in this the essay- ist gave more fully and in detail his cultural methods, the essential fea- tures of which were shown to be most careful attention to temperature and watering. He uses no manure of any kind beyond that used in the original compost prepared a year before using. A hearty vote of thanks was given Mr. Kolbe. Thos. Browne had on exhibi- tion a vase of seedling carnation blooms of fifty-five distinct varieties, all of desirable shades of color and magnificent large flowers on strong stems nearly thirty inches long. A vote of thanks was given the exhibitor, who stated that they were seedlings in their second year and further trial will be given all of them before selections are made for dissemination. It developed that only the following named florists will visit the National Flower Show at Boston, from here : Philip Breitmeyer and his son Harry, Robt. Rahaley, A. Pochelon, C. H. Plumb, C. H. Maynard. Pres. Browne appointed the following members of the Boston visitors to make an extended report of their ob- servations while east at the meeting of April 17: Robt. Rahaley, on fea- tures of the wholesale trade; C. H. Plumb, from the growers' viewpoint, and A. Pochelon will keenly inspect features of the retail trade. An at- tempt will be made to hold a trade ex- hibit of plants and flowers about April 3 and for this purpose Pres. Browne appointed a special committee consist- ing of Chas. Plumb, A. Pochelon, Thos. Browne, M. Bloy and Robt. Rahaley. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Consfrucfion, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVIILE, LOUISIANA To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this atjvertisement are planning any tions, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND IRONFRAnE HOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- to write us. GEO.N. GARLAND CO. DES PLAINES, IIX. CONCRETE BENCH nOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES Use our pateat Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports IMPROVED "kOENNINCS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS BOr Tobacco Extracts, etc Send for Circolars. DILLEai, CASKEY & KE3E3^, S. W. Comer Sixtb and Berk Streets. PHILABELPHIA. VENTIUTINS APPARATOS See the Bate Evaporator AT THE BOSTON SHOW Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. Mention the Americai NEW YORK. Florist when writing ^ NOTES. Frank Danzer spent several days last week visiting the trade in Pitts- burg and Cleveland. In comparing trade conditions as he observed them there with this city he is impelled to feel proud of the City of the Straits. Breitmeyers' had a very extensive and unique decoration of the big Hud- son store this week. The left hand work of Mr. Danzer was here seen to his credit. Frank Holznagle has recently pur- chased a big Winton touring car that he will use for the double purpose of business and pleasure. E. A. Fetters has added to his equip- ment a handsome Oliver delivery car. Visitors : Martin A. Leganger, rep- resenting A. Li. Randall Co., Chicago. J. F. S. The Regan Printing House LARGE RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRITE rOR FIGURES. 91 Plymouth Place, CHICAGO EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Locii the doir before the horse is steleo, end iisure your glass before it Is brekea. For partlcular» concerning Hall Insurance, addrew JOHN G. ESLEIU Secretary SADDLE RIVER. N. J. igii. The American Florist. 453 Tobacco IS TBI STRONGEST BIST PACKED tASIKST APPLIED 24 sheeU % 0.76 144 sheets 3.B0 288 sheets 6.60 1728 sheets 85.10 IN iCO'rlimC °" "::::r" Furnishes the cheapest .- J ■.!. J. » ^. .- . "'"*■'■ "OTE PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money! pi^t $i.bo H Gaiion.............'. 6! 60 Gallon 10.60 ManufaclMred by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville Ky. 6 Gallons 47.26 Destroys green black and white fly. red spider- thrips. mealy bug. brown and white scale and all soft bodied insects without the slightest injury to the tenderest flower or foliage. An excellent cleanser for decorative stock. You can rely on it for positive results, with out fear of failure or dissatisfaction, S2.50'per gallon; $1.00 per qnart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for milduw. rust and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe and easily applied spraying material, particularly adapted for the greenhouse. $2.O0 per gallon; 75c per ouart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest sellmgagent. Our products are not alone endorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers, professional gardeners park drpart ments and state colleges of the country. Mauufactured by Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, N J, Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized /0 Pure — dry — uniform and reliablew^ J-- "'' — " ' >\ '^l^® ^st of all manures for the ff ^J\ greenhouse. Florists all over the WQI^gr^ country are using it instead of ^^ rough manure. BKflig Pulverized hfflivwg Sheep Manure .-,- -- = ^^^ Absolutely the best Sheep Manure od '■*' "■"^'"^^the market. Pure manure and noth- Bfi: else. The best fertilizer for carnations and foi ■quid top-dresBing. Unequalled for all field use^ Write for circulars and prices. The Palverized Manure Company ~ 32 Uidon Stock Tnrte. Cliloaio Mention tJie American Florist when toriUnf A well-known nursery house writes of otir CREDIT LIST Why don't you avoid furthc The National Florists'Board of Trade, n^wTork • losses by joinii 56 Finest. The Hastin Antomatic Whitewash and Spraying Machioe Is Reliable, Practical and Dnrable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well stirred av frea start to finish. When the machioe is filled to within sii Inches of the top. a few ttcoke* •f Ibe pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a coMIddoiii Blit'like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may be had for repairs. Ask your dealer about our >ztciiglQn Hose, Bztensloa Rods, and the Mattill WUtcwasIl Nozale for Bordeaux mixture. Sold ttirough Seedsoaen, Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Suppliea. J. G. MASTIN & CO., 3124 West Uke St., CHIC160, ILL Nikoteen The most effective and ceo noniical material there is for spraying plants and blooms. |USIr^v4«^^>.B* Isskillfullyextract- 1 ^*m'm.'\Mm.'K*'\^mm bacco and carefully refin. d; itiscleanandeasytoapply. 1^1 S I-. .^^ A .^^ ...^ _^ does the work when nilliOTeen vaponzed either in pans on pipes or - over a flame. Full Pint Bottles, $1.50. Nikoteeo Aphis Punk Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price $6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Carman's Antipest INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhoase Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. KUls Green ny. Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Sings. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. .Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FtDSHING, N. T. Approved by the New York State Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 LGuarantred undrr insecticide act, 1910. Serial No. '>1 of U. S. .Xcricultural Dept. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal {\ci Published weekly. The Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualsub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. Unterna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND THE BEST BugKlllerand Bloom Sam For PROOF Write to P. R. PALETHORTE eOMPANY, OwoHlwro, Ky. are easy to kill with The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder «3.00 per bag 100 Ifaa. Sftttsfactlon guaranteed or money baofc ; why cry cheap substitntes that makers do not dare to guarantee ? m E 1 SIOOTBOFf CO, lOUET TULSBI, L 1 Spring Number March 29. Send Adv. Early Plant Bed Cloth For norlsts. Gardeners. Trnck Farmer*, etc. Proteots from frost. Best stiade io lonuner. Sold by leading se^smen. Watcrproot Sbeetliid, Hay Caps, Itc. IffiJIiiY BEMY, 123 F. Chambers St.. New York Mention the American Florist when writing 454 The American Florist. Mar. 25, Building Materials and Supplies Marvelous bargains in Greenhouse Sash and Building Material of all kinds. Corrugated Roofing and Sid- ing, Structural Iron, Gutters, Eave Sjjouts, Hydrants and Valves, ]0,00U feet Rubber Hose, Soil Pipe, Plumb- ing Material of all kinds. Boilers, Feed Pumps, Flower Pots, etc. Thousands of other articles of interest to Florists or Greenhousemen. We Can Save You from 30 to 75'7c. 300.000 feet of Standard Pipe, all sizes, will be cut to any length. Seed for our Special Roofing Book No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 35th and Iron Sts., CHICAGO Landscape Gardening \ course for Gar- deners. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof Craig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gard, ners who un derstand up- to- date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensabke to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F , Springlleld, Mass. PROF. CR.A BURNED CLAY Tile Baches and Tile Bottoms Gives results. Three styles of benehes. including Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for dascriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Guield Bldg.. Clevrland, O. GORHAM & GHAPLINE PRINTERY "-viro^r ■ ■mil kill BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. CHICAGO Kention theAmerlcan Florist when writing Garden City Sand Co. Chamber of Cowmfrce Bld^.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands R. L W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Kention the American Florist ivhen writing CUT FLOWER BOXESj EDWARDS FOLDING BOX COI PHILAOKLPMIA. PA. "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Worics 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes. lowest prices. Wrtte. C. C. Pollworth Co, MILWAUKEE. Mention the Avierican Florist when writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains man; ibsolutsly new designs that have never bten seen in tbis couDtry. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FREE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chioago H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. Florists* Supplies. UM Arcb Street, PHILADBLrBLA, TA. Send for oar new catalo^ne. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll St., NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work^ and Novelties, and are dealers in (Uass- ware. Pottery, Decorative Greens and all Florists' Requisites. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staltes and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations, Dahlias Golden Glow, Peonies, Chrysanthemums, and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. IPne DDATUCDC 63-71 Metropolitan Ave luUt BnU I ntno BROOKLYN, N. Y. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing tttm, rilCE, SI. 00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co>, 324 Dearborn St.. CHJCAGO. "florticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beins read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over ICXX) of the best continental houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postaee, 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app - cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdbam, Nottn, Address EdltOrS Of "H. A." Cbllwell Nurseries, LOWSHAM. Notts. EnfUan^ Uention theAmerlcan Florist when writing Crimped Invisible Superior Carnation Staple (patent applied for.) For repairing split carnations. 1000 for 50 cents Postpaid. Sample free. F. W. WAITZ, 203 Main St, Sprln^leld, MaM. Mention the American Florist when writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools reoulred. Pillsbury Camaiion Staple 2000 for $1,00 postpaid, I. I4. PILLSBURY Galesburg, III. igii. The American Florist. 455 CYPRESS Is Far Mo^re Durable Ihan PINE CYPRESSi SASH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BlJlLDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. Send for our Circulars. THEA-TS+eakrrv5 [umber (o., fjEPO jgsET. Boston. ^ Iass. Mention the American Florist when writing Wired Toothpicks M.QOe. $1.75: 50.000. $7.50. Mannfactur«d b? W J. GOWEE, BerUn. N. T. Sample free For sale by dealers. BUCHBINDER BROS., 518-20 MUwaokee Ave. CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes Manufacturers and Dealers o( Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. Mention the American Florist when writieia KRICK'S Florist Novelties Manufacturers and Patentee of Tie Only Genuine Immortelle Letters on the market. Order at once CHAS. AUG. KRICK. 1164-66 Greene Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. For Photographs of Horticultural Subjects For fllofitratiDK Cataloguea, Price Lists, Circulars, etc., write HATflAK R. GRAVES, a^^^*;'?^ 413-414 BaywardBldg., Rochester, N. Y Florists' Refrigerators Write us for catalog and prices. stAtinr aize you require, and for what kind of cut flowera you wish to use the reirieerator; also state whether you wish it for display or oniy for storage. McCray Refrigerator Co. 269 LakeStreet. RKNBALLVaLI, IND. A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colors, Cjcea I^eares, Metal Desl^s aad all Florist Supplies. Send For Prices 404412 East 34lh St.. NEW YORK COST should not be the oniy consideration in Greenhouse Building KING Greenhouses, however, are really economical, because the additional put into extra strength and rigidity is a very small part of the total cost and adds many times its value to the life of the house and the satisfaction it gives. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory: N. TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office: No. 1 Madison Ave., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing Greeniiouse Materiai of Ivouisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts- t Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right. Write for catalog and estimate when figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when tcriting Siebert's Zinc Glazing Points. 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Copyrieht. 1911. by American Florist Company Entered as Second Class Matter Nov 11 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago. Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every Saturd.^v by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameno, Chicago. New York Representative: S. S. Buttertield. Subscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2,50 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus, Chicago. President: Richard Vincent. Jr. Baltimore Md.. Vice- Pres : H. B Dorner, Urbana. 111.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo, N. Y.. Treas. Adjourned meeting at Boston, Mass , March 31-April 1. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August. 1911. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition June 1911. B. H. Farr. Reading, Pa.. President: A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. Secretary. FOR EASTER BUSINESS Your Special Advertisements Should Appear in Next Issue of The American Florist Which Goes to Press April 5 Ten Days Before Easter. Full of Easter Saggestions In Print and Picture. LOOK OUT FOR IT And Get Your Ad. in Early. THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW Boston, Mass.. March 25-April 1. Grand Success— Opening Excerclses. Tfie Second National Flower Show of the Society of American Florists, in co-operation with the American Car- nation Society, the American Rose So- ciety, the National Sweet Pea Society, the American Gladiolus Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the National Society of Gardeners and the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, was opened to the public, March 25, and will continue to April 1. The flower show committee, the board of control and the city of Boston have achieved wonders. The exhibition is a marvel of beauty and words will fail to properly describe what has been ac- complished. When the doors were thrown open to the public at 8 p. m. March 25, the exhibition was formally opened with a crowded meeting in Paul Revere Hall, a spacious room in the Mechanics' Building, in which the exhibition was held. John K. L. M. Farquhar first addressed those present, introducing Chairman F. R. Pierson, who gave a brief resume of the reasons for, and aims of this great show, also reading a cablegram, just then received from W. W. Wells, of England, expressing a wish for the success of the exhibition. Mayor Fitzgerald, of Boston, being in- troduced, extended a hearty welcome to all, and mentioned incidentally that Boston had been in the lead in horti- culture since 1829 when her first Horti- cultural Society was organized. Gov- ernor Eugene N. Foss, of Massachu- setts, on being introduced, extended a hearty welcome for the state and re- marked that such exhibitions as this had much to do in attracting the at- tention of people to the beauties and pleasures of leading a rural life and accomplished a great deal toward bet- tering the conditions of a great many people. Congressman Samuel McCall spoke briefly, referring to W. R. Smith, who was on the platform, as one of our greatest benefactors horticulturally, and relating the story of how a certain congressman who wanted flowers in Washington, was advised to say some- thing pleasant about Bobbie Burns, to Mr. Smith and he would be sure of re- ceiving them, unfortunately, he said something about a Jlmmie Burns and got into hot water. President Chas. W. Parker of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society, spoke briefly, he being followed by Geo. Asmus president of the S. A. P. Mr. Asmus gave a most interesting talk and in his remarks expressed the hope that people when admiring the many beautiful flowers and plants, would give some credit to the hybridizers, as well as to the grow- ers. W. R. Smith then made a few re- marks and the great national flower show was officially open. Saturday, the opening night, there was a large attendance a..d on Sunday when the doors opened crowds began to flock in, the people of Boston surely are good patrons of flower shows. The attendance at the show is extremely large, the halls being crowded every day. Three orchestras furnished the music which added much to the entertaining of the people, refreshment counters were on two of the floors, making it very convenient for the many workers. The many silver cups offered as prizes were displayed in the main cor- ridors and attracted a great deal of attention. After the rose classes were judged, the exhibits were re-arranged in a very artistic manner, straight lines be- ing avoided entirely in the arrange- ment of the color groups, adding a great deal to the beauty of the ex- hibition. The Exhibition. The Mechanics Building is all that could be desired for flower show pur- poses, three immense floors, and an unusually large amphitheatre. In this ampitheatre, most of the garden ex- hibits were located, the stage and a goodly portion of the arena was laid out as a Dutch garden by the firm of R. & J. Farquhar & Co. A windmill was a conspicuous feature of the land- scape, behind which was seen plantings of somber evergreens. The foreground, 458 The American Florist. At)ril I laid out with curving paths and un- dulating flower borders, the flowers in seemingly endless variety in the Dutch style were simply grand in their ef- fect, gravel walks helping to carry out the reality of the scheme. Among the flowers employed were splendid ex- amples of cyclamens, tulips, many varieties of narcissi, hyacinths, Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine, etc. Following the gravel path from the Dutch garden a green and gold mass is reached, the exhibit of Thos. Roland. Nahant, Mass., and which consists of large specimen acacias, some 25 varie- ties, all literally loaded with their yel- low blossoms, and just enough of the light feathery foliage showing to make the green and gold effect perfect, this was surely one grand display. On one side of this yellow mass the Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., erected a colossal mound of orchids, surmounted by a towering tree fern, the varieties of orchids in flower were very numerous and many very choice things were among them. Further we came to a charming group of plants from A. N. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn., azaleas, adiantum Farleyense, rhododendrons, hydran- geas, spiraeas, ferns in many kinds, young stock begonia and budded roses and a few vases of their two new roses Dark Killarney and Prince de Bulgarie, both of which look very promising, the latter is a pleas- ing pink and seems to have stem and foliage desirable for all purposes. A collection of dwarfed Japanese plants by the Yokohama Nursery Co., New York, was a most attractive feature. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., made elaborate exhibits of varied com- modities, their large collections of clipped box, baytrees, and decorative plants were special features as was also their showing of evergreens', this collection embraced 100 varieties, and they were all grown in their own nur- sery, no imported plants being among them. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., showed several collections of ferns, the exhibit of large specimens of the nephrolepis family being particularly good. Some of the varieties were N. viridissima, N. elegantissima and N. amerpohli. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., made a beautiful and seemingly complete collection of flowering, or- chids, together with a number of un- established plants. The Easter Nur- series, Jamaica Plain, showed a nice collection of conifers. Knight & Street, New York, exhibited a collection of commercial flowering plants. W. "W. Edgar Co., Waverley, had a 'very fine group of flowering and decorative plants, among which were choice speci- mens of hydrangeas, genistas, lilies and ferns. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., had a collection of evergreens. W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., made extensive, exhibits of nursery stock, palms, ferns and orchids. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, had many fine things in their grouj) of plants, notably the collection of varie- gated pineapple — the hollyfern, Cryto- mium Rochfordii and a double white marguerite Mrs. F. Sander. The Crow Fern Co. showed samples of hardy out greens. Paul de Nave, Fall River, Mass., exhibited a small collection of orchids and a collection of flowering plants was shown by R. C. Bridgham, Boston. Some of the retailers took a lively interest putting up very creditable and attractive displays. S. Hoffman, Bos- ton, had a garden scene laid out very prettily. Penn Bros., Boston, showed a bridal party under a rustic arbor which was also very attractive. Thomas F. Galvin, Boston, an arbor of specimen decorative plants. The New England Nurseries, Bed- ford, Ma.ss., were exhibitors of ever- greens, and the Mount Desert Nurse- ries, Bar Harbor, Me., made an exten- sive exhibit of their, new fern Nephro- lepis Milleri, a very fine fronded form of this fern. McMulkin, Boston, staged a collec- tion of azaleas, rhododendrons, antirrhi- nums, genistas, etc., and that is about what constituted the exhibit in that particular hall, every plant and flower seemed perfect and the hall, as to ar- rangement and material was a pic- ture such as has not perhaps been seen before. A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale. a mass- ed group of decorative and flowering plants. The Rose and Plant Exhibits. Xow let us glance into the other main hall, where roses, smaller flowering plants and cut flowers were the prin- ciple feature. Along one side is a typi- cal rose garden, paths, borders, etc., laid out by M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass., and filled with varieties all of his own breeding and raising. Immense are the rambler plants seen here, and perfect in shape, carrying thousands of blossoms. Among varieties conspicu- ous are Winona, pink; Troubadour, deep pink; Celeste, single white; Hi- awatha, red; Lady Blanche, double white, all of them grand and making this exhibit one of the distinct features of the show. Close adjoining is another rose garden, filled with smaller speci- mens, but equally pleasing, enclosed in a fence covered with trailing roses with arbors of the same over each entrance. This unique and pleasing attractive g^-den was laid out by Thos Roland, Nahant, Mass. Going down the centre is seen the prize group of crotons from Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, then a charming group of schizanthus, followed in succession by groups of amaryllis, azaleas, lilies and some well grown specimens of that old fashioned greenhouse favorite, the chorizema, some of us had not seen this plant be- fore for, well, a great many years. Then we come to a pergola, erected and festooned by Carbone, Boston. Groups of statuary urns filled with aquatics and specimen rhododendrons all helped to malce this an attractive feature. Immense specimen azaleas were dotted here and there, a plant of A. vervtieneana, eight feet in diameter among them. Cineraria stellata, Ghent azaleas, schizanthus, lilies, tulips hya- cinths, cyclamens, were all subjects for separate groups and were a truly daz- zling picture of color. Along the sides wef'e tables devoted to cut flowers, ev- erything in season represented and something in the way of a chrysanthe- mum that seemed out of season, a yel- low sort, labeled Seven Oaks. Rhodo- dendron Lady Alice Fitzwilliam, an al- most white, lily shaped flower was also seen in this section. FIRST PRIZE VASE OF KILLARNEY ROSES. E.xhibited by \. Fan-nwald Roslyn. Pa. at the Second National Flower Show, Boston. March 25. igi I. The American Florist. 459 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.S DUTCH GARDEN AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH 25. Kift's Impressions of tbe Big Show. William Klelnheinz said on tlie third day of the exhibition, "I would never forgive myself if I had not come to this great flower show," and there will be many hundreds all over this broad land who, after reading of the many features of this wonderful display, will say, "How I do wish I had been there." Not that the attendance was poor, in fact, it was quite as good, if not better than the average S. A. F. convention. Familiar faces were continually com- ing into view until it seemed as if every member of the old guard had reported and each one had brought a friend along. All that can be said of this great collection of plants and cut flowers, with Its bewildering array and magni- ficence of arrangement at every turn, should be heralded to every part of the land both by the press and the many members of the trade who were fortunate enough to be present, and received the inspiration that came from even the first glance of the main floor, and as the visitor progressed and one feature after another came into view he was held speechless with ad- miration. The rose garden of Thomas Roland was the acknowledged master- piece of the show, it was a most beau- tiful and charming arrangement of climbing and polyantha roses ever planned for an exhibition in this country, and was at all times sur- rounded by an admiring crowd, not only amateurs, but by members of the trade who were as much taken with it as the laymen, and seemed to see in it something new every time they pasesd that way. Next in interest was the wonderful collection of acacias and other hard- wood plants, staged also by Mr. Ro- land. Nowhere in this country was there ever seen such an assortment of plants of this character together, all were in full flower, having been timed to the day, to be in their best condition for this display. Men would stand and admire it, exchanging words of praise with one another over this plant and that, and the general excellence of everything, and go away only to re- turn again and again as if they could not get enough. A similar entry in the same competition alongside was also very beautiful, but lacked the va- riety of Mr. Roland's. The plants that stood out in his group were the magnificent Acacia pubescens, dealbata and other choice sorts and the well- fiowered bougainvilleas, heath and boronias. Probably the next most attractive exhibit was the great collection of rambler roses from M. H. Walsh of Woods Hole. He has done great things in this line before, but some of the plants staged here were certainly more near perfection than anything he has ever shown. They were arranged separately with a garden effect, having a green imitation or green setting which showed them off to the best advantage. The larger plants were as well flowered and covered with blossoms as they could have been if grown outside, the large nearly white colored specimen Lucille was a mass of clusters of its lovely blush-colored blooms. Lady Gay seemed equally as full and all the other famous sorts of this wizard of rose growers were of such excellence that it was difficult to select one more beautiful than the others. This ex- hibit was adjoining the rose garden of Mr. Roland, covering the same amount of space and many of the vis- itors, who came hundreds and thou- sands of miles, were heard to say it was alone worth the journey to see these roses. Julius Roehrs' collection of orchids was wonderful in its assortment of rare and valuable varieties, to get sc many of these plants, which are dif- ficult to handle, in flower at one time was a feat indeed. The Dutch garden by Farquhar's was well arranged and contained an enormous lot of stock, magnificent bay trees and all sorts of semi-hardy foliage plants were ar- ranged in attractive groups, and light- ed up by much bulbous stock in the beds of the foreground. The collec- tion of cyclamen in this exhibit were superb, and in fact, wherever these plants were seen they stood out in such general excellence that Boston can be said to be the natural home of the cyclamen. There were many handsome groups of palms and other foliage plants in this section of the show, which was laid out with graveled walks to give the whole a garden effect. Numerous rustic chairs and settees placed at in- tervals, helped the general appearance and were a great comfort to the vis- itors. The Robert Craig Co. made a large exhibit of their well-known cro- tons, which were much admired. Other striking entries from the Quaker City came from the private collections of John Wanamaker, C. W. Newbold and the Pepper estate. Wm. Robertson, the gardener of the Pepper estate, won first prize with splendid cinerarias. Thos. Logan and Wm. Batchelor, man- ager and gardener for C. W. Newbold, staged two magnificent azaleas six feet in diameter and a mass of blooms. The largest cibotium in the show was also in their group of plants and they won several first prizes. John Dodds, gardener for John Wanamaker, entered a magnificent specimen of new panda- nus, a sport from P. Sanderii. It is beautifully marked, being a clear yel- low where the well-known V. Vietchii is 460 The American Florist. April /, white, and is a most distinct novelty. It received first prize as ttie laest speci- men plant of any kind and many other honors. The display of cut roses, which were staged the first day, were quite equal if not superior to any of the exhibitions of the National Rose Society. American Beauty entries were scarce, there being but three vases in the class for fifty blooms, the prize being won by Myers and Samt- man of Philadelphia. The growers of the Quaker City did themselves proud and kept up their reputation as the first rose growers of the land, winning about all the first prizes. White and pink Killarney, Richmond, Mrs. Jardine and My Mary- land. The first and second prizes were divided up among the Philadelphia growers with some additional merits for culture thrown in. It is not often that a first prize is backed up by an additional word of praise or special prize for further excellence, but such was the case in the Myers and Samt- man's American Beauty rests and E. Towill's entry of fifty Richmonds. Rob- ert Scott & Sons' new sport, Double Killarney, and the new yellow Irish tea Melody, scored 66 and 84 points respectively and were very much ad- mired. Many large orders were booked on the spot by the busy Pennock- Meehan Co.'s attendants, whose com- pany is the agent for the sale of these roses, and took advantage of this op- portunity to meet so many growers and to display at their balcony stand samples of the fiowers and young stock for this spring delivery. Tuesday morning ushered in the sweet peas and brought forth a mag- nificent display of these increasingly popular flowers. Words almost fail to describe the beauty of the general ef- fect of the immense number of blooms displayed. William Sim, that past master in the cultivation of this flower, and the greatest commercial grower of sweet peas in this country, made a wonderful exhibition, filling a series of tall pyramid stands, four feet high, with magnificent long-stemmed lilos- soms, each stand containing one va- riety. The first sight of this display invariably called forth expressions of delighted surprise. There were other fine exhibits of these lovely fiowers. The wonderfully fine vases of the seed- lings, crosses of the orchid flowered Spencer type which opened up a new field in the development of this flower, were exquisite in coloring in their va- riety of shades of white, orange, pink. Chester I. Campbell. naper Second National Flowe blue and, in fact, all colors of the rain- bow. The broad fringed petaled blooms were very distinct and showed great possibilities, these creations were the work of Mr. Zvolanek, who says he is now done, thinking he has brought the fiower to its highest point of perfec- tion, and will work up a stock of the varieties for commerce. There were some very pretty decorated tables and arranged baskets and bouquets of sweet peas, which were surrounded at all times by an admiring crowd. The Carnation Society's exhibits were being judged as I was leaving to catch a train. A hasty glance showed one of the leaders among the new ones to be a lovely blotched white and pink, a distinct and promising novelty, as it had everything in color, form and stem to make it desirable. It was called Mrs. Barron. Another winner by Peter Fisher was a striped sort sim- ilar to Mrs. Patten, but having distinct points of excellence over that undoubt- edly fine variety. Wm. Kleinheinz was .s?iven a preliminary certificate for his excellent scarlet seedling. Miss Dimple Widener. The attendance which is so necessary to the success of such an exhibition was most encouraging in the early days and it was thought by the manager, Mr. Campbell, that it would be a record breaker, as it was better at this stage than the recently held auto show, which was so successful. To the hard-working officials, headed by P. R. Pierson, who have given so generously of their time to the work- ing out of the details and bringing about such wonderful results, and to the magnificent efforts of Thomas Ro- land, who has worked with such zeal for two years past to show his fellows what could be done in this line, and to the Messrs. Walsh and Farquhar and all the other large exhibitors who have contributed so much to make this Na- THE MAIN HALL AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH 25. igio. The American Florist. 461 F. R. Pierson J. K. M. L. Farquhar E. Allan Peirce. P. Welch. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW BOARD OF CONTROL. Thos. Roland. tional Flower Show a success, there can not be given too much commend- ation and praise. K. Trade Exhibits. On the second floor are the trade exhibits of florists supplies which are attractively displayed by the several firms and the following were noticed : "Welch Bros., of Boston, have a note- worthy exhibit of florist supplies, in- cluding all kinds of fancy chiffons, bridal scarfs, ribbons, fancy baskets, artistic and metallic wreaths, glass- ware, fern dishes, palm pots. This ex- hibit covers 300 square feet and is full of the choicest specimens. Henry F. Michell & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa., display pottery and terra cotta ware and grass seeds. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadel- phia, have an exhibit of ribbons for all the different shades of flowers and in- cludes seventeen shades of tulle ribbon which are an exact match for the sev- eral flowers. They also exhibit Double Pink Killarney and Melody roses. John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. T., has a display of bulbs Including gladiolus, liliums and yellow callas in pots. The Lord Frost Proof Plant Box Co., Minneapolis, Minn., show the box which they make is frost proof, and that plants can be shipped in all kinds of weather. It is provided with a special arrangement whereby even if the box is placed on the wrong end the p'ant will not be damaged, but is held in its proper place. Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass., have a display of gladiolus bulbs. The Climax Manufacturing Co., Cas- torland, N. Y., exhibit the improved lock corner folding boxes. Schloss Bros., New York, all kinds of ribbons. Wertheimer Bros., New York, sprinkle proof ribbons and sprinkle proof chif- fons. "Wm. Jurndahl, Cambridge, Mass., exhibit of light birch rustic work. Wm. J. Boas Co., square lock flower boxes. Stone & Forsythe, Boston, Mass., boxes and florists' supplies. Fottler Fiske & Kawson Co., Boston, Mass., make a notable exhibit of flor- ists' supplies, bulbs and Dutch hyacinths in pans. This is a very nice display. Gt. Van Waveren & Kruljff, Phila- delphia, Pa., Dutch and French bulbs, and Holland and Belgium stock. Joseph G. Neidinger, Philadelphia, Pa., a nice display of wax flowers and metal designs and a fine line of novel- ties for floral use. O. Cusamans, Boston, group of gar- den statuary. Henry M. Robinson & Co., Boston, Mass., a very nice display of boxes, ribbons, imported baskets and wax flowers, metal and cycas wreaths, wheat, magnolias, their motto : "We never disappoint." They have also galax, hose and all general florists' sup- plies. Allied Trade E^tblblts. In the basement were the allied trades, and the exhibits were very com- prehensive. Among them were some of the prominent exhibitors : 462 The American Florist. April I, American Blower Co., Detroit, Mich., return steam trap, The New Detroit. Ideal return steam trap, Cleveland. Ohio, Ideal pipe clamps. Bate evapor- ators trap, first time shown, trap has new valve construction. Thos. J. Grey Co., Boston, Mass., cold storage valley, spirea and tulips, they show two ploughs, one 150 years old, and a gold plated one from the Syracuse Plough Co. Thos Grey Co. are their agents, horse and hand lawn mowers, seed sowers, land cultivators. The Iron Age. A. F. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, Mass., greenhouse material and pipe fittings, agents for The Challenge Ven- tilating Machine. Boston Plate and Window Glass Co., Boston, Mass., greenhouse glass, plate and mirrors. Revere Rubber Co., Boston. Mass., Revero hose. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill, N. Y., paint, putty and slugshot. Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, hot water boiler No. 14, 1910 model, capac- ity 48,000 square feet glass. Sold to John Barr, South Natick, Mass., also Kroeshell generator, threaded tube pipings system. Ideal chain wrench, shaking and dumping grates. Lord and Burnham Co., New York, iron frame greenhouses and heating ap- paratus, also iron bench construction. Hitchings & Co., New York, iron frame greenhouse, boiler exhibit and iron l)ench construction. Church Power Sprayer, tree trucks, with gasoline engines and tanks, these looking like powerful machines. Johnston Heating Co., New York, locomotive boiler used for steam or hot water, they show a water heater used in forced hot water circulation ' with baffle plates on each head. United States Radiator Co., Geneva, N. Y., showing line of furnace boilers for both hot water and steam. Ram- sey iiumps for every kind of service. The American Agricultural Chemical Co., New York, farm and garden fer- tilizers. Boston Belting Co., Boston, Mass., line of garden and greenhouse hose. Ormsby Ventilating Apparatus, Bos- ton, Mass., ventilating- apparatus oper- ated by springs. Weatherhead Co., New York, pat- ented tee for curved eaves, with port- able cement base, sold in 8-foot 33-inoh sections. American Auxiliary Heating Co., Boston, Mass., circulator. Pierson U-Bar Co., New York, com- plete greenhouse iron frame, curved eave, slate, iron frame, and tile benches. International Harvesting Co. touring car, auto wagon and spraying rig, one power plant. Means and Thacher, Boston, Mass., paint and putty. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.. general line of flower pots, pots and saucers were furnished free to every exhibitor in the show. Danal Iliffe, Boston, Mass., green- house showing ventilating apparatus, sectional boiler for hot water or steam. The C. W. Brownell Co., orchid, peat and moss. Lunt Moss Co., Boston, Mass., nice exhibit of machinery for pumping wa- ter and making electricity. Wilson Plant Oil and Fertilizer Co., Chatham, N. Y., plant oil and supplies. Ajihine Manufacturing Co., New York, aphine and fungine. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind., ventilating machines and brackets. King Construction Co., New Y'ork, iron frame greenhouse and iron frame boiler house. Awards. Flowering Plants — Miscellaneous. .Vcacios, best IS i)laiit.s not less than four va- rieties — Thomos Roland, Nabant, first; Mrs, Frederick Ayer. second. Acacias, best six plants not less than three varieties — Thomas Roland, first. Acacias, best three plants, one or more vari- eties — Thomas Roland, first: Mrs. F. Aver, sec- end. Acacias pubescens, best specimen plant — Thomas Roland, first. Acacia parado.xa, best specimen plant— Thomas Roland, first. Amaryllis, best 36 plants not less than IS varieties — Thomas Roland, first. Acacia, best single plant— Thomas Roland, first : Thomas Roland, second. yllli tha uiu Anthurium. best specimen plant — Lester Le- land. first: W. A. Manda, second. Azalea Indica, best 24 plants not less than arieties — Jiilins Roehrs Co., Rutherford. first. Azalea Indica, best 12 plants not less tha •ieti-'s — Pelrce Bros.. Waltham, first; W. Edgar Co., Waverly. second. Azalea Indica. best six plants not less than three varieties — A. M. Davenport, Watertown. first. Azalea Indica. best specimen plant piul; or rose — Peirce Bros., first. Azalea Indica, best specimen plant white — C. B. Newbold, first. Azalea Indica, best specimen plant any other color — Peirce Bros., first. Azalea mollis, best 12 plants not less than four varieties — Sidney Hoffman, first. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, best six plants — • A. M. Davenport, first: A. M. Davenport, sec- ond. Boronia, best six plants not less than two varieties — Thomas Roland, first. Bougainvillea, best six plants — Thomas Rol- and, first. Bougainvillea. best specimen plant — Thomas Roland, first; Thomas Roland, second. Camellias, best specimen plant — W. A. Manda, first. Cineraria hybrids, best six plants — Mrs. John L. Gardner, first. Cineraria stellata. best six plants — Mrs. .Tohn 1.. Gardner, first. Cyclamens, best 36 plants— R. •& J. Farqnhar & Co. . first. Cyclamens, best 12 plants— W. C. Rust, first; Robert Craig Co.. Philadelphia, Pa., second. Chorizema, best four plants — Mrs. John L. Gardner, first. Chorizema. best specimen plant — Mrs. John L. Gardner, first. THE EXHIBITION OF CUT ROSES AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, BOSTON, MARCH 28. igii. The American Florist. 463 GENERAL VIEW IN THE LARGE HALL AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON. MARCH 25. Ericas, best 24 plants not less th:m sis varie- ties — Thomas Roland, first. Ericas, best six plauts^ThonuiS Roland, fii-st; -Mrs. F. Ayer. second. Erica melanthera. best six pbints — Thomas Roland, first ; Mrs. F. Ayer. second. Ericas, any species, best specimen plant — .Mrs. K. Ayer, first: Thomas Roland, second. Flowering shrubs, best 12 plants standard or tree form, not less than six varieties (offered by the Massachusetts State Board of Agricul- rnret — W. A. Manda. first; Peirce Bros., second. (lardenias. best six plants — John McFarland. North Easton. first. Gardenias, best specimen plant— John McFar- land, second. Genistas, best 12 plants-— Thpmas Roland, first. Genista, best specimen plant — Mrs. E. M. Gill. Medford. second. Flowering plants, best eroup arranged for effect with palms and other foliage plants to cover not less than 200 square feet — Edward McMulkin. first. Forced sbnibs. best group of forced shrubs and herbaceous plants arranged for effect to cover not less than 200 square feet— Peirce Bros., first. Hydrangeas, best i:: plants not less than three varieties — Thomas Roland, first: Thomas Rol- and, second. Hydrangeas, best sis plants not less than two varieties — Thomas Roland, first. Hvdrangeas. best specimen plant — J. W. Dud- ley "& Sons. Parkersburg. W. Va.. second. I-ilacs. best 12 plants, not less than three varieties — Julius Roehrs Co.. first: Peirce Bros.. second. Lilacs, best three plants— Peircu Bros, second. Marguerites, best specimen plant — James Marl- borough (T. E. Procter, gardener), first. Marguerites, best six plants not less than two varieties — James Marlborough, first. Rhododendrons, best 24 plants not less than six varieties — Julius Roehrs Co., first. Rhododendrons, best 12 plants not less than three varieties — W. A. Manda. first. Rhododendrons, best specimen pink or laven- der — W. A. Manda, second. Rhododendrons, best plant white or nearly white — W. A. Manda, third. Spirea or Astilbe. 12 plants not less than three varieties — Peirce Bros., second. Wistaria, best specimen — Peirce Bros., first. Geraniums, best 12 plants. 12 varieties — W. Ames, first. Primula obconica, best 12 plants — W. C. Rust, first. Schizanthus. best six plants — Mrs. E. S. Grew, Manchester, first; John L. Smith, second. Specimen flowering plant other than above— W. A. Manda. first. Palms and Foliage Plants. Arecas, best pair— George Barker, fir Manda, second. Areca, best specimen — W. A. Cocos Australis, best specime first. Cocos plumosus. best specimen — W. A. Manda. first. Kentia Belmoreana, best pair— W. A. Manila, first; E. McMulkin, second. Kentia Belmoreana, best specimen — W. .\. Manda. first. Kentia Forsteriana, best pair— W. A. Mniida. first. Kentia Forsteriana. best specimen- W, .\. Manda. first. Phoenix Roebelenil. best pair — Bobbink & At- kins, Rutherford. N. J., first: A. Bieschke, Nor ton. Conn., second; James McKan. Tuxedo Park. N. Y., third. Phoenix rupicola, best specimen — W. A. Manda, first. Palms, other than above — W. A. Manda. first. One specimen palm, other than above — W. A. Manda. first. Bay trees, best display — Bobbink & Atkins, first: R. & J. Parquhar. second. Bay trees. best pair pyramidal^George Barker, first; S. Hoffman, second. Bay trees, best pair standard — George Barker, first; S. Hoffman, second. Box trees, best display— W. A. Manda, first; Bobbink & Atkins, secon , ,. Tarrvtown, N. Y.. first: "UV A. \I: ,i. ^.-i' , NcphV'-I'-'p]- r.nstniii.^iisis. I. .-SI specimen — F. R. Pi.M_,,-: r,, lir.l. Nei'lii ■ ' I' - s.Miiii. best specimen — F. R. Piersuii i<, -.Ti.ii.i. Nephnl.'pis I'lersi.ni. best specimen— F. R. Pierson Co.. first. Nephrolepis Piersoni Glegautissima. best speci- men — F. R. Pierson Co.. first. Nephrolepis Whitraani. best specimen— F. R. Pierson Co.. first. Nephrolepis. anj- other variety, best specimen — F. R. Pierson Co.. first: F. R. Pierson Co.. secoud; Kessley Bros.. New York, third. Polypodium, best specimen — W. A. Manda. first; W. W. Edgar Co.. secoDd. Stag Horn Fern, best six plants— \A'. A. Manda, first. Stag Horn Fern, best specimen — W. A. Manda. first; Mrs. Frederick Aycr, second. Tree Fern, best specimen — W. A. Manda. first. Fern, any other variety, best specimen — W. A. Manda. first. Fern, best specimen not in commerce — W \ Manda. first: F. R. Pierson. second. Flowering Plants — Roses. Best display in pols or tubs, any m ill classes, to occupy not less than 300 squart fei t —Thomas Roland, first: M. H. Walsh, T\onds Hole, second. Best 12 climbing or ramblinir. six or moi f rarieties— M. iT. Walsh, first. Best Lady Gay. specimen plant— M. n. T\ ilsh first . Best Hiawatlia. specimen plant— M. H. W iKh first. Best climbing, anv other varietv— M It Walsh, first. Best Baby Rambler, crimson, six plants — Thomas Roland, first. Best Baby Rambler, pink. six plants- Thomas Roland, first. Best Tijiliy Rambler, wliite. six plants- Thomas Roland, first. Best collection of standard or tree roses 12 or more plants, six or more varieties — ^Thomas Roland, first. The judges wish to call attention to the spe- cial excellence of the total exhibits. The com- petition was so keen that there was little dif- ference in quality and size between the first and second prize winners, and the exhibits of the roses at large were of a quality exceedingly even and close seconds to the best. Flowering Plants, Bulbs. Hyacinths, best eight 10-inch pans distinct varieties — J. L. Smith, Swampscott, first; George Barker. Swampscott, second; Wm. Patterson, WoUastou. third. Hyacinths, best three 10-inch pans white — W. C. Rust, Brookline. first: Wm. Patterson, sec- ond. Hyacinths, best three 10-incb pans pin' -hiiiH- Sti'W ;ii] , >. Ml. I 111 Roses, uliiir, r_- 1,1 lis ,l;iiiirs Sti'wart. first. Best six lolia^e plant.^ in j.ots lor table dec- oration — Wm. Kleinheinz. first; Orchids, best specimen cattleya. Julius Roehrs Co. cup — Donald McKenzie, first. Orchids, best specimen in bloom except cat- tleya. Lager & Hurrell cup — John H. Dodds. first. Sweet peas, best mixed vase. Old Farm Hotel cup — Wm. Kleinheinz. first. Cineraria stellata, best three plants, Pierson C. Bar cup — Clement Newbold. first; John H. Dodds, second. Cineraria hybrids, best three plants, EUwauger & Barry cup — Wm. Ro1,iiivnti, iii~i. Primula obceuica. best ~i\ iljut- il. F. Mich- ell Co. cup- C B. Nt'\vi,..iil iii-i \\ . i\ Rust, secoud: John H. Dis[.|;iy ..t out Ijlooms of lily of the valley — John MrF.riland. first. Disphiy ,,t' l>].:nni of niarguerites^Pierce Bros.. Fifi, ird Tuwill. Rosly ■>nd. Pa.. Fifi.\ M \i A. N. Pierson. Cromwell. Cojiii., jir.-.i Nh'i- iV Samtman, second. Fifty Mis. .Titrdiiu^-Robert Scott & Sons. Sharon Hill. Pa., first; J. Stephenson's Sons, I*bilad<'lphia, Pa., second. Fifty Kaisertn Augusta Victoria— Robert Scott \- Sons, first Fifty Mrs. Aanm Ward— Waban Rose Conser- A afoi-ies. first ; w. H. Elliott. Boston, second. Ii!i.\ faidiuMl or Rhea Reid— W. H. Elliott. Hiv: i-..iv.,ii ,v \\ ;i-hliurn. second. ■f^^' Mn I,.. \ :i,i Beauty— L. A. Noe. lii -' "*! ■"■' A •- MMi : 1. second- \^^-■u\^ !,■■ K,ii;,i-,,,.y— J-. R. Audre. first: A. I'll n Wiiite Killarney— J. K. Andre. Ill I I'.'iiiMMi Bros. Co.. second. t^^M,l^ II . Kirhmond— E. Towell. first: J. W. \'-iiii:,, -.■.,, 11,1. T\\ri,i\li\.- :\Iv Maryland— J. W. Young. first ; \\ . ttsburET I. i d^Waban Rose Conser- Noe. second. ■ H. Elliott, first, -r disseminated variety^ ter Rose Conservatories, To s. J. Renter & Son. silver medal for Im- proved Double White Killarney. Certificate to Robert Scott & Sou for sport of Killarney: sil- ver medal for Melody. Certificate to F. R. Pierson Co. for sport of White Killarney. scored .S4 points. Certificate to Myers & Samtman for Hilda. Rcoi-ed SI points. The Hitchings silver cup was won by tlie Waban Rose Conservatories with White Kil- larnev. The King Construction Co. cup was awarded to E. Towill. Certificates were awarded to A. N. Pierson Co. for Lady Cromwell. 82 points: Red Killar- ney. SI points; Dark Pink Killarney. S2 points. Carnations. The carnation exhibits did not seem to l>e so numerous as in other years and many of the growers are of the opinion that the blooms are not of as good quality nor so perfect as would have been the case had the show been held in •Tanuary. though to the layman's eye the ex- hibits seem to he of the highest type of perfec- tion. Thr . \1mMi^ -r Fred Burki of Pittsburg. Bassett ;ni.i w ' m of Chicago. Gude Bros, of Wash II . I Dorner & Sons Co. of Lafayeti.', in i,"i arrive in time to be staged fiu' v\\y. jiul^i .- to pass upon them. No doubt the failure of these large exhibitors to be able to stage their blooms was one great reason why the show did not appear as large as some of the exhibitions held by the American Carna- tion Society in previous years. Following are the awards: Vase 100 blooms white — Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. N. T.. first; Patten & Co.. Tewksbury. second: Littlefield & Wyman, North Abin^'tou. third. Vase 100 blooms flesh pink — John Barr. Nati«k. first; Peter Fisher. Ellis, second, with .May Dav: S. J. Goddard. Framingham. third, with Pink Delight. Vase 100 blooms light pink — John Barr. first: Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyucote. Fa., second; Peter Fisher, third- Vase 100 blooms dark pink — Cottage Gardens Co.. first; Chas. Webber, Lynbrook. N. Y.. sec- ond. Vase 100 blooms, red or scarlet — Patten & Co.. first, with Beacon: S. J. Goddard, second; Peter Fisher, third. Vase 100 blooms, crimson — W. D. Howard, Milford, first, with Harry Fenn; Wanoka Green- houses Barneveld. N- Y.. second; James Wheeler. Natick. third. Vase 100 blooms, vellow or yellow variegated —Patten vt Co.. first, with Hattie Starret. Richard Vincent, Jr Vict- President Socir'ty of A mm George Asrr President So. i.ty of An ■W. F. Kasting. Trt-asurf r Socii-ty of American Florr5t^. Robert Craig. Member of National Flower Stio» C Eugene Dailledouz H. B. Dorner. icietv ol American Florists Robt, Cameron. r of Scfiediilc Com F. H. Traendly. Member National Flower Show Committee. SOME NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW WORKERS.' James Wtie ludfi-e 466 The American Florist, April I Vase o( 100 blooms, white variegated— Fatten & Co.. first, with Mrs. C. W. Barrow: Wanolja Greenhouses, second; John Barr, third. Fifty White Perfection— S. J. Goddard. first; Peter Fisher, second. Fifty White Enchantress— Peter Fisher, first; Pierce Bros., second. Fifty any other white — Patten & Co.. first. Fiftv Enchantress — Peter Fisher, first; Wil- liam Nicholson. Framinsham. second. Fifty Pinlj Delight— Patten & Co.. first; Peter Fisher, second. Fifty any other flesh pinli — Peter Fisher, first; Charles S, Strout. Biddeford. Me., second. Fifty Rose Pinli Enchantress — Pierce Bros., second. Fifty Winsor — A. A. Pembrolse, Peverly. first; Patten & Co.. second. Fiftv Winona — N. F. Comley. seen id. Fifty Afterglow — William Nicholson, first. Fifty any other darli pinl; — S. J. Goddard, lirst. Fifty Victory— F. K. Pierson Co.. first; C. S. Strout. second. Fifty Beacon — Jolin Barr. first; S. J. Goddard. second. Fifty any other scarlet — L. E. Small, first. Fiftv Harry Fenu — W. D. Howard, first. Fifty any other crimson — Llttlefleld & Wy- raan. first; Patten & Co.. second. Fifty Mrs. M. A. Patten— William Nicholson, tirst. Fiftv any yellow variegated — Patten & Co.. first; H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y.. sec- ■md. Fiftv any other color — Patten & Co., first. Twenty-five white — Patten & Co., first; Robert Main, second. Twenty -five pinli — Cottage Gardens, first; Henr,v Eichholz. Waynesboro. Pa., second; W. D. Howard, third. Twenty-five red or scarlet— E, G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind,, first; William Kleinheinz, Ogontz, Pa., second. Twenty-five crimson or maroon — Samuel Kin- der. Bristol, R. I,, first. Twenty-five any other color — Patten & Co., first. Sweepstalies prize of above classes — Patten & Co., first and second; B. G. Hill Co., third. Best 100 blooms, any variety — Patten & Co,, first, gold medal; Peter Fisher, second, silver medal; Wanolia Greenhouses, third, bronze medal, Prelimin. vy certificate awarded William Klein- heinz, Ogontz, for Miss Dimple Widener, scor- ing 85 points. Sweepstake prize X)r best 100 blooms — Cottage Gardens Co.. the Hitchings & Co. cup. Best 100 Pink Delight— S. J. Goddard. the F. Dorner & Sons Co.'s special prize. Twelve largest blooms — C. S. Strout, the Kroe- schell Bros, Co.'s prize. One hundred blooms. Dorothy Gordon — S. J. Goddard, the Joseph Heacock Co.'s prize. Fifty blooms. Conquest — N. F. Comlev. sec- ond, Chicago Carnation Co.'s prize. Fifty Shasta — Patten & Co.. second, the Baur & Smith prize. Fifty Scarlet Glow— L, E, Small, first, the F, Dorner & Sons Co,'s prize. Fifty Dorothy Gordon — William Nicholson, tirst. the Joseph Heacock Co.'s prize. Fifty Bon Ami — Patten & Co., first, the Geo. E. Buxton prize. C. H. Totty of Madison, N. J., made an ex- hibit of plants and flowers of the fine white variety Wodenethe, Sweet Feas, The baskets, dinner table decoration and the In-idal bouquets of sweet peas were beautifully .'irranged and striking examples of the possi- bilities of this flower when placed in the hands of designers who are able to make the most .irtistic arrangements. White. 100 blooms— William Sim, first, ■. Pink, 100 blooms— William Sim, first; Halifax Gardens Co., Halifax, Mass., second. Pink and white, 100 blooms— William Sim, first; Halifax Gardens, second. Light pink or salmon, 100 blooms— William Sim, first; Halifax Gardens, second. Lavender, 100 blooms — William Sim, first. Red or crimson, 100 blooms — William Sim, first. Waved or variegated, 100 blooms — William Sim, first. Any other color. 100 blooms — William Sim. lirst. White. 50 blooms — William Sim, first. Pink. 50 blooms — William Sim. first, . Pink and white, 50 blooms— William Sim, first. Light pink or salmon. 50 blooms — William Sim. first; A. Zvolanek, second. Bed or crimson. 50 blooms — William Sim, first. Yellow or primrose, 50 blooms — William Sim, first. Blue or purple, 50 blooms-rA, Zvolanek, first. Any other color, 50 blooms — William Sim, tirst. Retailer's Section, Table decoration — Penn, the Florist, first; E, McMulken. second. Basket of sweet peas — S, Hoffman, first; Bos- ton Cut Flower Co,, second. Bride's Bouquet — Boston Cut Plowor Co.. first; Penn, second. Special Frizes, Eight or more varieties, 100 blooms each — W, Sim, first; Halifax Gardens, second; Zvolanek prize. Ten or more varieties, 25 blooms each — W, Sim, first; Halifax Gardens, second; Zvolanek prize, ( _ Display of not less than ten varieties, 50 blooms each — W. Sim. first; Halifax Gardens, second; A, T. Boddington prize. Display of not less than 1000 blooms— Willinm Sim. first; Lord & Burnham prize. Visitors. J. M. Adams. Hartford. Conn. J. F. Ammann. Edwardsville, 111. G. X. Amrhyn, New Haven, Conn, F, A. Armstrong, Dalton, Mass, Geo, Asmus, Chicago, A. Bacon. Oldtown. Me. Geo. E. Baldwin. Mamaroneck, N. Y. P. C. Bartels. North Olmstead. O. Guy Bates. Cleveland. O. A. Bauer. Deal Be.ach. N. J. D. J. Baum, Buffalo, N. Y. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis. Ind. Chas. Beckman. Elmhurst, N, Y. J. O. Bennett, Montreal, Que. Irwin Bertermann. Indianapolis. Ind. Peter Beuerlein. Elmhurst. N. Y. O. Boehler. West Hoboken, N. J. S. G. Bonner, Pittsfleld, Mass. A, C. Brown, Springfield, 111. F, M. Brownell. Columbus. O. J. J. Brozat. Bloomfleld, N. J. S, H, Buckoff, Hartford, Conn, Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111, Harry A. Bun.vard, New York. D. Burgevin. Kingston, N. Y. G. Burgevin. Kingston, N. Y. Fred Burki, Gibsonia, Pa. W. Atlee Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa. C, >V. Johnson. I an C'atnation Society Judge A. Burton. Chestnut Hill. Philadelpliia. Pa. S. S. Butterfield. New York. J. T, IJutterworfh, South Framingham, Mas M, F. Butz, New Castle, Pa, Peter S. Byrnes, Wickford, R. I. A, M, Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa. Geo, E. Campbell, Flourtown, Pa. Fred Carey. Kennett Square, Pa. W. Carleston, Fairfield, Mass, A. B. Cartledge. Philadelphia, Pa M, Chamberlain, Groton, Mass. J, N, Champion, New Haven, Conn. J. Clark, Manchester, Mass. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J, Thos, Cogger, Rochester, N, Y. G, W. Cohen, Paterson, N, J. .7. T. Cokely. Scranton. Pa. E. T, Collins, Toronto, Ont. L, G, Colyn, Voorhnut, Holland. C, F, Conne, Bar Harbor, Me, J. Connon, Hamilton. Ont, L, T. Corbett, South Orange, N. J, W. Cordes, Newburgh, N, Y. Lawrence Cotter, Jamestown, N, Y, \. 3. Cowee. Berlin, ,N. Y. W, A, Cogill, Salem. O, Robt, Craig, Philadelphia, Pa. R, H, Craig. Philadelphia, Pa. W, N. Craig, North Easton, Mass. W. P. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa, Geo. Crawshaw. Newburg. N. \, C. B. Critchell, Cincinnati, 0. E. Dailledouze, Brooklyn. N. Y. H, Frapk Darrow, New York, ' J, W. Davis, Davenport, Ta, D. W, Davis, Berwick, Pa, H. S. Dawson, Jamaica Plain, Mass. W, E, Day, Syracuse, N. Y. J, Dean, Freeport. N, Y, A. T, De La Mare, New York. A. Demeusv, Brooklyn, N, Y. J. G, Dermott, Aylmer, Que, Chas, L, Dole, Lockport, N, Y. A. H. Donaldson. Elmhurst, N. Y, P. B. Dorner. LaFayette. Ind. H. B, Dorner, Urbana. III. Wm. Duckham, Madison, N. J, C. P, Dudley, Parkersburg, W, Va. T. F. Eastwood, Auburn, N. Y. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. J. D. Eisele, Riverton. N. J. S. Emtradst. New Y^ork. J. A. Evans, Richmond, Ind. Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn. Pa. J. H. Fiesser. North Bergen, N. .1 P. A, Findley, Cleveland, O, E. W. Fengar, Newark, N, J, W- Poising, Amsterdam, N, Y, J. Forbes, Stockbridge, Mass. J, H, t^ertorious. New York. John R. Fotheringbam. Tarrytown, N G. Fonlsham, Lenox, Mass, P. B, Fulmer, Des Moines, la, W. W. Gammage, London, Ont. W. Geiger, Philadelphia, Pa, John Gerard, New Britain, Conn. W, A. Gibbons, Canton, N, Y. Emil Glauber. Denver, Colo. Wm, C. Gloeckner. Albany, N. Y. S. J. Goddard. Framingham, Mass, F, Goldring, Slingerlands, N, Y. D. E. Gorman, Williamsport. Pa. L. H. Goulet. Montreal, Que, J. Graf. Queens. N. Y. Adam Graham, Cleveland, O. J, O. Graham, Little Falls, N. Y. D. G. Grillbortzer, Alexandria. Va. 0. Gritzwacke. New Britain, Conn. J. W. Gregg, State College, Pa. S. G, Greene. Philadelphia, Pa. A. Gude. Washington, D. C. W. F. Gude. Washington, D. C. C. F. Guenther, Hamburg, N, Y. A. Haas, College Point, N, JT. Philip Haas, College Point, N. Y. W. A. Hagenburger. West Mentor, i- Carl Hagenburg. Cleveland, O. B. E. Hall, New York, Benj. Hammond. Fishkill, N. Y. A. Hans. Woburn. Mass. A. C. Hart. Murray Hill. N. J. Wm. Hartshorn. Joliet, 111. E. A. Harvey. Brandywine Summit, V-.i John A. Hatcher, Amsterdam, N, Y. Chas. W. Heath. Bar Harbor. Me. J. Heeremans. Lenox. Mass. Fred Hetfner. Hoboken. N. J. J. R. Hellenthal. Columbus. O. 1. S. Hendrickson, Floral Park, N, ^ A. M. Henshaw. New York, F. Henkes, Watervllet, N. Y, H. Hentz. Jr.. Madison, N, J, A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. A. Herrington. Madison, N. J. Chas. Hewson. Buffalo. N. Y. B. L. Iliggins. Bar Harbor, Mr. H. X. Hoflman. Elmira, N. i". E. H. Hood. Atco. N. J. n. P.. Howard, Chicago. C Hume, Kingston, N, Y, W. Hummel, South Orange. N. J, R. J. Irwin. Philadelphia, Pa. W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater, Mass G. W. Jameson, Lexington, Mass. E, A, Jenkins, Lenox, Mass. C. W. Johnson. Morgan Park, 111- J. E, Jones, Richmond, Ind. Aug. Jurgens, Chicago. 'Jarl Jurgens. Newport. R. I. A. Kakuda. New York. .L J. Karins. Philadelphia. Pa. R. Karlstrom. South Orange, N. .T W. F. Kastiiiir. Biiffaln. N. Y. W. L. K.-ll.T K..rli..^i.T N. Y .1. M. K.'ll. T l:...1i.~l.T N, y I. O. Kfuil.l.' M.ij-lialltowii. I W. E. Kemlilf. i Kkaln.js;i. Li. W. Kessler. New ■^"ork. Robert Kift, Philadelphia, Pa. T. Killen. St. Louis. Mo. C. F. King, Eden, Me. W. A. Kinne. New Britain. Conn F. Kirchner. Cleveland, O. * E. Kirk. Bar Harbor. Me. Wm. Kleinheintz, Ogontz, Pa. C. B. Knickman. New York. Thos. Knight, New Y'ork, H. P. Knoble. Cleveland." O. Fred Kocher. Gibsonia. Pa. R. G. Koenin- Klmi.-., >;. y. Otto 6. K..ri,ij N, l,.ni^. Mo, Chas. F. Ki . I I. Iphia. 1' i. L. L. Lanil : , i ■■ O. A. H. Laii^-i ri,.l i.|. Iiihia, P.-i. C. E. Larzder. PhiladPlphia. P;i- Fred Lautenschlager. Chicago. E. R. Ledyard. Bar Harbor, Me. R. Livingston. Columbus. 0. R. E. Loeben. Gloversville, N, Y. n. B. Long. Buffalo. N. Y. S. R. Lundy. San Francisco. Calif. .\. MacConnachie. Lenox, Mass. J. A. Manda. New York. Mansfield Milton. Yonngstown. O. E. A. Marxsen. New York. H. O. May, Summit, N, J, C. H. Maynard. Detroit. Mich. S. W. McClements. Pittsburg. Pa. F, McEwen, Newburgh, N. Y, David McFarland, White Plains. N. Y T. McHugh. Montre.ll. One. J. McKenna, Montreal, Que, N. McNair. Newburgh, N, Y. T. McWitte. Toronto. Ont. Chas. E. Meehan. Philadelphia. I':), F. A, Meinhardt, St. Louis. Mo. E. T. Mepstead Ottawa. Ont. T. II. Miller. Toronto, Ont. W. Milltr, Bar Harbor, Me. L. MilUott, Yonkers, N, Y. F. H. Mitchell. Waterville. Maine T. W. Moll, Cleveland, O. L. E. Moore, Fishkill. N. Y. igii. The American Florist. 467 TENDER RHODODENDRONS UNDER TENT AT THE HUNNEWELL ESTATE.. WELLESLEY, MASS. P. L. Moore. Chatham. N. J. Victor Morgan. New York. Frank Monncy. South Oranae, N. .1. Samuel Murray, Kansas City, Mo. \'. H. Myers, Philadelphia. Pa. .r. S. Myers. Philadelphia. Pa. Ij. H. Neubeck. Butfalo. N. Y. (;'has. Newrock. New York. .T. A. Newsham. New Orleans. La. Wm. Nicholson. FriiTnini-hnm. M^ss. A. A. Niessen. Philadelphia, Pa. I). Nolan. Springfleld. 111. E. J. Norman, Leno.'c. Mass. F, E. Palmer. Brookline. Mass. W. J. Palmer. Buffalo, N. Y. S, C. Parnell, Floral Park. N. Y. r,. E. Partridge. Chioaao. V. H. Patten. Toledo. O. .\1. A. Patten. Tewksbvu-y. .Mas< iu All,™ Peirce. Waltham. .Mass. H. A. Pepper. Providence. R. 1. E. Persson. Irvington, N. J. .T. A. Peterson. Cincinnati. O. O. A. Peterson. Washington. D. C. H. E. Philpott, Wnnipeg. Man. .1. V. Phillips. Brookl.vn. N. Y. F. E. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. W. R. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn. A. Pochelon. Detroit, Mich. .\dolph Poehlmann, Chicago. .\ugust Poehlmann, Chicago. C. C. Pollworth. Milwaukee. Wis. .M. P. Pnmer. Tewksbury, Mass. A. T. Pyfer, JoUet, HI, Robt. Pvle, West Grove, Pa. R. M. Rahaley. Detroit. Mich. P. S. Randolph. Pittsburg. Pa. P. S. Randolph. Jr.. Pittsburg. Pa. S. N. Randolph, Pittsburg. Pa. O. S. Reck. Bridgeport. Conn, .lohn Reimals. Woodhaven. N. Y. B. C. Reineman. Pittsburg. Pa. Martin Reukauf. Philadelphia, Pa. S, J. Renter, Westerly. R. I. .T. Reynolds. Lenos. Mass. M. T. Reynolds. Lenox. Mass. H. F. Rieman. Indianapolis. Ind. H. W. Rieman. Indianapolis, Ind. E. L. Riley, Trenton, N. J. 0, Robinson. Montreal. Que. W. L. Rock. Kansas City, Mo. W. Rolker. New York, 1, Rosnosky, Philadelphia, Pa. F. H. Kossiter, Guilford. Conn- Richard Rothe, Northeast Harbor, Me. W, G. Saltford. Poughkeepsie, N, Y, .M. Samtman. Philadelphia. Pa. Ernest Saunders. Lewiston. Me. J. Schaloyska. South Orange. N. J. Emil Schloss, New York. Geo. Sohulz. Louisville. Ky. .Jacob Scbulz, Louisville, Ky. .\r. Schwake. New York. J. Y. Scott. Elmsford. N. Y. Chas. Shand. Bar Harbor. Me. Walter F. Sheridan. New York. E. A. Shonts, Philadelphia. Pa. W. H. Shumway. Berlin. Conn. W. J. Sibley. Port Chester. N. Y. Wm. Sim. Cliftondale. Mass. S. S. Skidelsky. Philadelphia, Pa. W. R. Smith. Washington. D. C. W. J. Smythe. Chicago. J. H. Snyder. Rhinebeck. N. Y. W. O. Snvder. Philadelphia. Fa. A. W. Spaulding. New York. G. A. Strohlein, Philadelphia. Pa. G. F. Struck. New York. F. A. Stuppy. St. Joseph. Mo. Wm. Swayne. Kennett Square. Pa. J. E. Tansy. Tuxedo Park. N. Y. J. T. Temple. Davenport, la. E, Towill, Roslyn, Pa. P. Towill. Roslyn Pa. F. H. Traendly. New York. B. Hammond Tracy. Weuham. Mass. Edw. Tracey. Albany, N, Y. J. Traudt. Cana.ioharie. N. Y. Harry Turner. Port Washington. N. ^ B. S. Ungers. Lancaster. Pa. W. L. Dpton. Philadelphia. Pa. J. A. Valentine. Denver. Colo. A. Van den Berg, South OraDge, N. J. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago. W. J. Vesev. Fort VPayne. Ind. E. Vincent. Jr.. White Marsh. Md. C. M. Wagner. Cleveland. O. Wesley Wait, Newburgh, N. Y. John Walker, Youngstown, O. Wm. Walker and son. Louisville. Kv. Ralph M. Ward. New York. C. L. Washburn. Chicago. C. B. Weathered. New York. F. C. Weber. St. Louis. Mo. J. A. Weber, Hartford, Conn. Cbas, Weber, Lynbrook, N. Y. S. B, Werthelmer, New York. J. Westcott, Philadelphia. Pa. C. W. White. Gasport, N. Y. Ernst Wienhoeber, Chicago. Blaine Wilcox. Council Bluffs. la. Glen Wilcox. Council Bluffs. la. J. F. Wilcox. Council Bluffs. la. J. J. Williams. Dtlca, N. Y. Andrew Wilson, New York. A. H. Wingate. Lenox. Mass. R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O. F. C. Witthuhn, Cleveland, O, Geo. Wittllnger, Osslning, N. Y. R. H. Wright. Aylmer. Que. H. Youell. Syracuse. N. Y. John Young. New York. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken. N. J. NIC Zweifel. Milwaukee, Wis. Ladles. Miss H. M. Bouvlr. Toronto. Ont. Mrs. Emil Buetfuer. Park Ridge, III. Mrs. W. Carlestou. Fairfield. Mass. Mrs. W. A. Coglll. Salem, 0. Crltchell, Cincinnati, 0. Dailledouze. Brooklyn, N, Y. .Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs. .Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. .Mrs. Mrs. .Mrs. Mrs. D. W. Davis. Berwick, Pa. A. Demeusy. Brooklyn. N. Y. C. B. Flick. Fort Wayne. Ind. Ruth R. Flick. Fort Wayne, Ind. C. E. Gove. Burlington. Vt. Adam Graham. Cleveland. O. F. Heeremans. Lenox. Mass. A. M. Henshaw. New York. A. M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa. Louise Hull. Lee. Mass. I. O. Kemble. Marshalltown, la. W. E. Kemble. Oskaloosa. la. Mansfield Milton. Youngstown. O. C. H. Maynard. Detroit. Mich. Moore. Chatham. N. J. Robt. Pvle. West Grove. Pa. John Reimals. Woodhaven. N. Y. F. H. Rosslter. Guilford. Conn. Ernest Saunders, Lewiston. Me. P. Scrlmm. Ottawa. Ont. Walter F. Sheridan. New York. F. H. Traendly. New York. L. Tonner. Chicago. B. S. Ungers. Lancaster. Pa. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago. R. Vincent. Jr., White Marsh, Md. J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, :a, E, .\. Wood, Chicago. 468 The American Florist. April /, American Rose Society The Twelfth Annual Convention, Boston, Mass., March 27. The Openins Session. The annual meeting of the American Rose Society convened at 2 :oO P. M. March 27, President W. H. Elliott in the chair and with a good attendance of members. President Elliott read his address, which was upon motion accepted and the recommendations therein adopted. Secretary Benjamin Hammond fol- lowed with his annual report, after which Treasurer H. O. May read his annual statement, which showed the finances of the society to be in good condition. Upon President Elliott's recommend- ation to have a committee appointed to take up the question of tariff on glass, owing to the fact that prices fluctuate so much, a lengthy discus- sion ensued, participated in by A. Farenwald, August Poehlmann. Robert Simpson. Philip Breitmeyer, P. Burki, W. R. Pierson, C. Meehan and Irwin Bertermann. Finally the following com- mittee was appointed : R. Simpson, F. Burki and B. Hammond. The adoption of a univei'sal naming of the grades of cut roses was taken up and discussed at length and on a mo- tion by W. R. Pierson a committee was appointed to bring in recommend- ations for a standard of grades, the committee appointed being C. Meehan, H. O. May, Eber Holmes, F. Burki, Philip Breitmeyer, Otto G. Koenig, Au- gust Poehlmann, W. F. Kasting. W. F. Gude. Secretary Hammond's suggestion about getting amateurs interested brought out a lengthy discussion, and upon motion a committee of three was appointed to bring in suggestions as to what is the best way to interest the amateurs so that they will become members of the society. The president appointed on such a committee, S. S. Butterfleld, R. Simpson and B. Ham- mond. Adjournment then was made initil 8 P. M. EVE?!I?yG SE.SSION. Monday evening the society again convened. President W. H. Elliott in the chair. On motion it was decided that this meeting should also take in the one proposed to be held on Tues- day morning, concluding the two meet- ings as scheduled in one. The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted a.s fol- lows : A. Farenwald. president. P. Breitmeyer, vice-president. H. O. May, treasurer. B. Hammond, secretary. The secretary and treasurer being re-elected. E. Holmes and W. R. Pierson were elected to the executive board, the latter to succeed himself. Detroit was selected as the next meeting place in 1912. F. R. Pierson gave notice that after the proper time had elapsed necessary for such a motion, he would move that members of the e-xecutive board who failed to be present at three consecu- tive meetings may be replaced by the president, that is, some other member of the society may be appointed to their place on the board. August Poehlmann then read his paper and an interestin,g discussion on transportation, soil, help problems, etc., took place, participated in by A. Farenwald, P. Breitmeyer and others. Answering questions, Mr. Poehlmann said his firm used the express company for transportation, they employed 265 men, and had little difiiculty with the help problem, while for soil, they bought farms whenever available, and thus secured new soil. W. R. Pierson then read his paper, following which inany questions were fired at him. A rising vote of thanks was tendered the two essayists. Chas. Meehan, for the committee on adopting a name method for roses that would be universally understood, pre- sented the method of naming the lengths of stem by inches as 6-inch, 9-inch, 12-inch, ]r)-inch, l.S-inch, 24- inch, etc., in lieu of the present diverse names such as ones, twos, extras, spe- cials, etc. After some discussion the method presented by .the committee was adopted as the standard one by this society. The meeting then ad- journed. CLOSI.\(; SE.SSIOX. I'pon reconvening with President Elliott in the chair the attendance was large, and the president announced that the meeting had been planned with the express purpose of inaking it interesting to the amateui's and then introduced Richard Vincent Jr., who read a paper upon his trip to the Brussels exhibition. The secretary then announced that he had received word from the Rev. S. S. Sulliger that he would be unable to be present, but had forwarded his paper, which was read by Secretary Hammond. G. W. Mc- Kendrick was also unable to attend and his paper was road by President Elliott. President Elliott's Address. The tloral queen has called her sub- jects to convene in Boston once more. This is our twelfth annual convention and the third that has been held in this citj-. I am glad to welcome the American Rose Society, and all lovers of the rose, to Boston at this time. This meeting is under different conditions to what we have ever met before. We hope this will prove satisfactory to all who are attending the joining in with the great work that we are here carrj- ing on. It is a great thing to get to- gether in this way and show the peo- ple what floriculture really means at the present time. This is certainly a great exhibition. We have admired its beauties and the enterprise of the producers of the various lines exhibit- ed here. The carnation, the orchid and the violet are contending for an advanced position, but no matter how strenuously the devotees of these vari- ous flowers may push forward their carnation, orchid or Dutch bulbs we can feel assured that the rose will al- ways lead, as it has from the first, and Boston can feel proud when she remembers that forty years ago the commercial flower business was here born. The mother of that business was the old Bon Silene, which stands proudly in our exhibition today and can feel proud, not only of her his- tory, but of the fact that she pays just as well today as any of the newer and larger varieties. We are proud of our city: not because the commercial floriculture was born here, but for what we have done in all lines of horti- culture and I think we can safely say that Boston still leads in the line of ornamental horticulture. The progress of our society has not always been satisfactory in regard to membership and finance. Our mem- bership seems very small when we read of the great Amateur Rose Society of England. We will hear an account of the great work it is doing from our members, who are to address us at our amateur rose meeting on Tuesday afternoon. It is a question as to how any society which is partly amateur and partly commercial can succeed along both lines. As far as I know those societies making the great suc- cess across the water are purely ama- teur. ^\''e have always endeavored to develop the amateur side of our so- ciety, as well as the commercial. I hope that our amateur rose meeting here may be the beginning of an ad- vancement of that branch of our so- ciety. I have found that the commer- cial rose grower always takes more interest in the amateur side of our so- ciety as he becomes more familiar with its general work and the aim and ob- ject of our society. From a commercial standpoint our exhibitions in the past have been very successful. The attendance and the general financial results have not al- ways been so satisfactory. Our pres- ent exhibition is the first that we have ever had under these conditions in connection with the other societies. In the future I should recommend that exhibitions be held under the guarantee plan, as is being done with this show. There are enough rose growers to put up a guarantee fund to finance the exhibition in some leading cit.v where admission could be charged to the public and the society be in a position to pay its way. With the suc- cess of our national exhibitions a guarantee fund could be produced without any trouble. I believe exhibi- tions that would interest the amateur and the commercial rose grower could be made to pay. Never before has there been such a large number of new varieties of roses offered for our trial. .\1I these varie- ties should be tried out thoroughly, but one grower cannot undertake to try out the whole number. He will select what looks best to him, labor with those with the usual uncertain success. Let us hope, however, that these wonders of beaut^■ and product- iveness will largel}- increase the profits to all experimenters. The careful, ar- duous work that hybridizers have done for us certainly deserves our sup- port. Greenhouse building has gone ahead at the usual rate. Some new places of great promise have been added to our list and many additions made to tile old. There seems to be no lack of enterprise among the growers in this line of work. What is going to be the effect and what will be the out- come of this low price of glass? It looks as if there would be as much greenhouse building done in the next year as has been done in the past five years. With this increase of glass it will bring a very large immediate increase of stock. What the effect of this production on the prices will be we do not know, but there seems to be some danger that the low price gf glass may do us more harm than good. Is our supply really nearing our de- mand? ran we go ahead with safety ion. The American Feorist. 469 W. H. Elliott. President Ameriian Rose Society. A. Farenwald. Vice-President nf the American Rose Society. Harry O. May. Treasurer American Rose SociiM ^ p^ t 1B1 i \ 1 Wallace R. Pierson. Essayist. Benjamin Hammond. Philip Breitmeyer. Secretary American Rose Society. \'ico-Prcsidi-nt-EIect American Rose Society W. A. Manda. Member Schedule Commitiee. Emil Buettner. Judiie. SOME NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW WORKERS. Otto G. Koenig. Judne. 470 The American Florist. Apfh I, with such tremendous amounts of building? It seems a question that should be considered at the present time. Now is the time for our society, and kindred societies, to use their in- fluence in regard to tariff rates. The tariff on glass has always been an un- reasonable burden on the greenhouse men. The great variations on the price during the past year has been such that upsets the glass business and the greenhouse business as well. Before our convention closes I would like to see a committee appointed to take up the matter of influencing con- gress on this matter. Do not think that because the price of glass is low at the present time that it is going to remain so. A good many years ago, soon after the Society of American Florists was started, they took up the matter of standard pots and they settled it in such a satisfactory manner that no trouble has developed on that score since. A standard length or grade of cut flowers, with names that would have some definite meaning that could be understood by all, would be of great deal more benefit to the trade than standard measurement of pots has ever been. It seems strange, when the mat- ter would be so simple, that no stand- ard of grading or naming of the dif- ferent grades of roses has ever been adopted. "V\'hen one goes to New York they inquire what number ones sell i for in Boston and what we get for fancies. It is just as clear as mud to the Boston grower. Why should roses be called firsts, seconds and thirds, A, B, C, fancies or extras, when it is just as easy to call them by their right names, so that everybody would understand. TVe have a nomencla- ture committee on roses and that sort of thing, yet we have no system of naming the different grades of roses under which any florist can send to another city and have any definite idea what he will receive. The names of these different grades refer only to the length of stem, no two cities using the same names for the different grades, and in the same cities hardly any two grading the same way. One florist's number twos may be longer than the other florist's number ones. It cer- tainly is no more trouble, in ordering roses to mention 15 inch Killarney than it is to say "special Killarney," and It would be much more simple and systematic to write such orders. Why could we not call these roses by the length .of stem, 9-inch, 12-inch, 15- inch, 18-inch, 21-inch and 24-inch and so on, that anyone can understand and that anyone may use and can also tell if he receives what he has ordered. I have used this kind of a system for the past two years and it has proved very satisfactory. I would like to have a committee appointed to take up this matter and report at our Tuesday morning meeting, under miscellaneous business. Secretary Hammond's Report. This exhibition makes the twelfth annual rose show held by the American Rose Society, and when a society has lived and prospered for twelve years there must certainly be elements of in- terest in its make-up of general serv- ice, or it would not have thrived. The society has gradually accumulated an invested fund of over $3,000, it owes no man anything which it cannot pay. It's annual report is looked for and sought far and wide. It's representa- tives, accredited to the general horti- cultural or floral assemblies of other nations are received with favor. It counts among its members men with national reputations, as growers of the finest and most cherished of the flower kingdoin, the rose, the flower which has the highest plaice in poetry and sentiment among all the blossoms of the earth. This is no mean force, this api^reciation by all civilized mankind of this flower, second to none. The rose, in variety is innumerable, yet al- ways known as the one great flower universally admired, and this society aims to increase its popularity. The medals of the society are com- paratively inexpensive, but sought and highly prized. The secretary would like to make a suggestion or two, one of which is, that hereafter, our medals be provided with a suitable case. This has not been previouslj' done. Another matter is this, the in- creasing need of some way to get into touch with an amateur membership. Here we are lacking. The subject has been touched upon, and its importance recognized, that is a quarterly issue of a journal to go into the hands espe- cially of amateurs or home gardeners, something that is exclusively devoted to the society and its membership. Until this is done, one aim of the so- ciety, I fear, will not be reached. We ought to count our membership by thousands, but we do not. The past year, we have not had as many meetings as usual in committee or otherwise. It seems to me as though the Rose Society should be more in evidence than we are. The trade pa- pers certainly do everything they can to boom the society, but somehow our membership does not enlarge as it should. Our annual meetings, hitherto, have been held in choice places — Boston the center of culture always gives us a fine welcome, and the show, which is here today is one that all the people may enjoy. But, for one, I would like to see the American Rose Society ex- tend its popularity, so that it may be- come a living reality. "A rose for every home, and a bush for every gar- den." This spring meeting is a com- bination effort which it will remain to be seen whether it be not better to hold, and to have a combination exhi- bition rather than one solely of a class. We want to have all the support pos- •sible as an organization. Our program, which you all have, makes plain the scope of our work. The Rev. Dr. S. S. Sulliger, of Vancouver, Washington, who presents in a paper of much in- terest, his account of a visit to the National Rose Society of England, is not able to be present, owing to family afiliction. We ask a large general at- tendance to all our meetings. Treasurer May's Report. The following is a brief of Treasurer May's report : Receipts . . $7,765.00 Disbursements , 7.277.01 Balance . .$ 4S7.99 There are 61 life memb^Tships. HOLLAND, Mich. — The Berrydale Experiment Gardens are having a heavy run on their new Himalaya Berry plants. Contracts have been made for all their Gla\3iolus America for both fall and spring 1912 delivery. They report there is room for other growers to produce more of America. Developlni? a Modern Rose Establlsbment. Paper read before the American Rose Society b.y August Poehlmann of Chicago at Boston. Mass.. March 27. 1911. In compliance with a wish expressed by our worthy president, W. H. El- liott, and vice-president, A. Fahren- wald, I have prepared a paper on the "Development of an Up-to-Date Rose Growing Establishment," which, I be- lieve, will also apply to other inter- ests. I can't quite understand why I was selected, but I have an idea the gentlemen referred to, know its one of my short suits. In deference there- fore, to those present, I will confine myself to a few brief remarks, touch- ing the subject in a general way. The development of .-^ny business depends not only on one or two things, but upon a happy combination of conditions properly applied. Classified, I would say, under the following factors : abil- ity, integrity, demand and locality and environments. Classed separately I would say, abil- ity means able to accomplish, to build, to grow good stock, to manage well, to anticipate and have power to do. As a rule most large up-to-date rose growing, establishments of the pres- ent day began business in a very small way. Spurred on by initial success, the earnings were reinvested from time to time to provide for the increasing demand of its product. It becomes second nature then to plan extensions and improvements, which in regular course create new heads. Responsi- bility is shifted. The work becomes more specific, each head a specialist. This system is general throughout, therefore, on ability to do, depends much the ability to supply demand. Ability to discern the value of new varieties by previous knowledge of parents or otherwise and anticipate de- mand for same can properly be in- cluded under this head. Good stock creates demand, necessitating increase in output, demanding more labor, skill- ed and unskilled, labor saving ma- chinery, new materials, etc. Thus one may say that the development depends principally upon the demand, which in turn is fostered by necessity. The de- mands of a growing or rapidly de- veloping business can only be tempor- arily satisfied. Likewise, so do 'the per- sonal demands increase. Under integrity would come, main- tained credit, good will, honest admin- istration, eflicient labor, confidence, and credit of customers, integrity of pur- pose. Locality and environment cover transportation facilities, nearness of markets for certain commodities used extensively, prompt and efficient serv- ice to customers, labor requirements, homes, water, soil, manure, and coal supplies. Natural advantages must be taken into serious account when building is contemplated. An unfailing water sup- ply is absolutely necessary, suitable soil, plenty of it for years, to come, must be provided for. Coal must be easy to obtain at fair prices. The markets for the sale of goods close at hand, rapid transportation is desira- ble at all times, not only for the dis- tributing of stock and to facilitate pur- chasing, but it is a material aid in pro- viding necessary help. All these vari- ous matters require careful working out, and each Is an essential cog in the wheel which make for the success- ful development of the business. J. A. Valentine. Presidi-nt Florists' Retail Delivery. W. L. Rock. Treasurer Florists' Retail Delivery. August Poetilmann. Essayist. Richard Witterstaetter Judire. Peter M. Miller. President Gardeners' and Florists' Club oi Boston. W. J. Palmer. Vire-Pre-i^leni Flori-ls' Reiall Delivery. Wm. Kleinheinz. William Nicholson. W. J. Stewart. President National Association of Gardeners. Judge. Member National Flower Show Committee. SOME NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW c WORKERS. 472 The American Florist. April 7, An up-to-date rose growing estab- lishment includes in its make up, rose growers, steam fitters, painters, teams- ters, blacksmiths, firemen, book-Iieep- ers, stenographers, temperaturemen, engineers, carpenters, glaziers, packers, salesmen, laborers, and what not, — and the money to pay for their combined efforts must come from the product. The Science of Growing Roses. P.aper read by Wallace E. Pierson of Crom- well, Conn., before tbe American Rose Society at Boston. Mass.. March 27. 1911. Upon receipt of the invitation from your society to speak upon this sub- ject I had an interview with "Webster's Dictionary to find out just exactly what science means, and upon learning that science, as applied to the subject at hand, means the assemblage of the general principles of rose growing, I accepted the invitation, for the word had lost much of its dread, and I felt much as the Yale student did, accord- ing to the story so often told. This student was to take an examination in Bible history, and he came to the con- clusion that he ought to learn the names of the kings of Isreal, and thus be prepared for the coming examina- tion. Imagine his surprise when he was asked to criticise the acts of Moses. After thinking the matter over he wrote as follows, and his answer was enough to pass him in his examination : "Far be it for one as humble as J to criticise the acts of a great man like Moses, but if you want to know the names of the kings of Isreal, here thej' are." Arid he wrote out the list he had so carefully learned. So I am availing myself of the chance to present to you a collection of the general principles of rose growing, and trust that in doing so I may carry out the instructions of our president who has asked me to bring before you certain subjects which are in dispute, and to give my opinion regarding these points in the hopes that an interesting and profitable dis- cussion may arise therefrom. The method of growing roses to-day is built upon the knowledge that has been gained in the past by experience, and many tim.es the lessons have been costly, but it is by mistakes that we learn, and by observing the self-evi- dent disclosures that nature makes we can profit. In considering first the question of soil I want to quote to you a little of what is now ancient history: information that has been handed down to me, because these points were ob- served before my day as a rose grower. About 25 years ago we were using almost entirely soil from uplands that had a clay body, but contained some lighter elements. This-, composted with manure, was our rose soil. One year part of the place was planted with soil taken from the lowlands, where at times there was standing water. This lowland soil produced better roses than we were getting from the same varie- ties, imder the same treatment, when the upland soil was used. The varia- tion was so marked, and so strikingly in favor of this_lowlana soil, that we .believe it is far better suited to roses than the upland soil. It is true that our wild native roses exist on uplands, but the rank, strong-growing wild roses are always to be found in swamps or in low, marshy land. These same lowlands, through the wash from the surface of the soil in years past have accumulated a richness and character that is not found in soil at higher levels. At about the same time we were try- ing to combat club root, which is caused by eel worm, and the noticeable fact that the eel worm did not exist in soil that af some time in the year was under water, had much to do with our selection of lowland soil for roses. The eel worm had also another influence which has been far reaching in its effect, and brings up the proposition of young stock, which is one of the most serious importance. At this time we were growing La France, and running short of enough to fill a house of own root plants of the variety, enough imported grafted plants were purchased to fill the house. The eel worm attacked part of the own root plants, but the grafted plants were not affected at all, al- though the own root plants adjoining them were affected. The best and strongest growth we have ever been able. to get. and the greatest producing plants, were the grafted plants in that house of La France. The lesson was plain. We grafted our Bride and Bridesmaid, and since then we have been grafting roses. Own root plants are grown onI.v occasionally as a check on the grafted, and in every case the grafted have given us increased pro- duction with a corresponding increase in revenue. In some cases two full crops have been cut from grafted plants before those on their own roots have attained sufficient size to throw a crop of salable fiowers. There are, how- ever, a few exceptions, and the notice- able exceptions are Perle, Sunrise and American Beauty. And speaking of grafted plants, there are several points worthy of mention before we pass over the subject. The old method of gauging the value of a plant by the size of the pot which contains the roots has little worth, and deservedly, for the reason that a well-nourished and properly grown plant in a 2i^-inch pot can be the equal, or the superior, of a plant poorly nourished that has been forced into a 3-inch pot before the shift is necessary, and this same rule applies to plants on their own roots. Make your plants strong and sturdy, with plenty of root action, and do not shift too soon. Get the size and growth in the small pots, and if you are ship- ping plants, save the buyer from pay- ing express charges on surplus soil. Be sure of your union of scion and stock, and with the increase in the planting of varieties having hybrid blood in them, with a tendency to slug- gishness in midwinter, a safe way to get good unions is to graft when the sap flows freely. Graft such varieties as My Maryland and Prince de Bul- garie early in the season, or wait until later in the year, when with the warm weather and more sun the sap begins to flow normally. Keep above the wood with black thorns, for that wood sel- dom has the right amount of sap, and seldom makes a good union. If the above named \arieties were grafted when the wood was right there would be less heard about this type of rose doing better on their own roots than they do as grafted plants. A plant that is properly grafted, and with a perfect union, will live just as long and do more business than an own root plant, and the fact that those who are the best growers in this country are grafting roses because it pays them is a proof of the assertion I make, and I am willing to allow the own root ad- vocates all the bottom breaks they can get from their own root plants, but I have yet to see as many bottom breaks per plant in an own root house as w-e had last year in a carried over house of grafted Killarneys. Leaving then the discussion of plants, let us return to the soil, and the prepa- ration of a house for planting. We try to lay composts in the winter for many reasons, one of which is the ground is frozen, and we can get our soil out from the lowlands better on frozen ground, the soil having been plowed into ridges in the fall, and another reason is that in the winter we can secure cow manure to compost with the soil, and can at that time lay our compost within easy reach of the houses that are to need it later. As soon as the frost is out, we cut this soil over, mixing the manure with it. which hastens the decomposition of the vegetable matter in the turf, and when ready to fill the houses we use a two- horse cutaway harrow to pulverize the soil, at this time adding bone meal, or rather a bone tankage, in the propor- tion of a pound of bone meal to each cubic foot of soil, or as near that as we can. I am aware of the fact that many do not use bone, and had our re- sults been confined to an experience with one certain grade of bone, we should not be using bone, as this bone I would state was 30 per cent phos- phoric acid according to analysis, with no nitrogen. This phosphoric acid was not available, and the results were no better than had so much lime been added to the soil. In time perhaps, such a bone might have returned interest on the money, but it seemed to prove the old farmer's statement that the man who can afford to use bone should do so, as he is preparing the land for his grandchildren. However, a bone tank- age with available phosphoric acid, and some nitrogen, will show results, and mulching young stock in small pots ■nail soon prove this if my assertion is doubted. And I might add that part of our success in producing large, strong plants from 2i/i-inch pots has been due to mulching each individual plant with a mixture of soil and bone. One thing to be sure of in planting is that the union is covered, and often this is a problem when shallow rose benches are used, but to insure bottom canes, and to protect the plant from breakage, the union must be covered, and for that reason we graft our stocks as close to the pot as possible. Given then a good plant, well established and growing, and a compost of lowland soil with one-third cow manure that has been pulverized, and after adding bone tank- age in the proportion of one pound to the cubic foot, we have two of the es- sentials that are necessary to good rose growing. I wish now to take up the considera- tion of solid beds and benches as a very important essential in rose grow- ing, and you will note that I am leav- ing the consideration of the house en- tirely out of it, for good roses can be grown in any house that has sun and air, although for economy in handling the large houses are to be preferred. There are two methods of preparing a house, one is to build wooden or cement benches, and the other to construct solid beds, and the purpose for which these are to be \ised at other times, for :gii. The American Florist. 47a LAURELS ON THE HUNNEVN 1 1. h b 1 A 1 h . W . if they are not to be used all of the year for growing roses for cut flowers has much to So with coming to a deci- sion as to which to put in. Wooden benches we believe to be absolutely es- sential for young plants in small pots. The root action is better, and the con- venience of handling is a desirable . by express is all right but sometimes goods arrive late and are not received and then it is a fight with the express companies, and this he tries to avoid if pos.sible, as it is gen- erally a losing business. He says we try to give good value and see that the plants are packed carefully, then after they are delivered on time to the ex- press company, our responsibility ceases and we . expect to be paid for our work. K. Boston, Mass. — William F. Aylward has filed a petition in bankruptcy, the liabilities amounting to .?4,077; assets, $B00. the stem. The varieties grown are giganteum and multifiorum, and the plants all showed fine culture, being of the right height for florists' use and the foliage in the pink of condition. From the outlook the plants will be forward enough to properly harden them up for the time when they will be desired, and a large airy building used for this purpose is a part of the establishment. In rambler roses there is a large quantity— all of which are in superb condition and just showing color. The foliage is particularly bright and glossy and the plants well covered with buds. Baby Rambler is extensively grown and these are to be seen in many attractive forms. The pink baby rambler. Mrs. Cutbush, is also largely grown and is found to be very popular. Fine plants of Tausend- schon, Crimson Ramblers, Dorothy Perkins and other climbers were noted twined into pyramidal and basket forms all in fine condition. A house of Primula obconica was a beautiful sight, the plants being covered with bloom. Azaleas in quantity just show- ing color, rhododendrons with their 480 The American Florist. April /, large buds starting to burst open, and a house of hydrangeas in the pink of condition. The decorative stock was also in splendid shape, and the palms of salable size, the graceful Phoenix Roebellinil and stately kentias were beautiful plants, and a bench of Pan- danus Vietchii were as fine a colored lot as we have ever seen. Large quan- tities of ferns are grown and to be found in all stages and sizes. Boston ferns and its sports and Cibotium Sohiedei, and of small ferns for fern dishes a very large stock in all sizes from seedlings up to three-inch plants. At one end of the range is a large shed well ventilated in which the stock can be retarded or hardened up before being shipped. It was full of bulbous stock on our visit and beautiful pans of tulips, narcissus and hyacinths were ready for store use. These are grown in frames built about three feet high with a heating pipe running through them, to be used in case of severe weather, and the appearance of the stock certainly showed that this is a splendid way to handle bulbs, the pans being far better than many we have seen grown in greenhouses. The Drummer as a Factor In Horticulture. Paper read br S. P. Skitlelsky of Philadel- phia, Pa., before tlio Potrnlt Florists' rlub. February 20, 1911. When we alternately look at the methods employed by the horticultur- ists of a generation or two ago, and those of the present day, we must concede that the tremendous changes in our business and the numerous im- provements along all lines to be found everywhere are, in a small measure at least, due to the men, called "drum- mers," who, never daunted, brave storms and blizzards, discomforts and discomfitures, in order to accomplish results. The commercial man has un- questionably played the part of mis- sionary, educator, collaborator and scapegoat all in one — and his reward — but of this later. In an article entitled "The Psychol- ogy of Business" which appeared in a business magazine for January, Walter Dill .Scott, of the Northwestern University, speaks of "the love of the game" as the greatest stimulus to man In business. "First," he says, "a man win develop a love of the game in any business in which he is led to assume a responsibility, to take personal in- itiative, to feel that he is creating something and that he is expressing himself in his work." Furthermore, referring to the capitalist who has al- ready made his "pile," he continues, "Love of the game has been engen- dered within him and his enthusiasm has become unbounded." Those acquainted with the typical traveling man, making his annual or semi-annual calls on the trade, will likely bear me out when I say that it is the "love of the game" rather than the monetary reward that is respon- sible for hardships endured and disap- pointments encountered during a life's work, which at its best, is neither con- ducive to good health, nor to the ac- cumulation of a fortune. It is not my object, however, to portray the hard- ships of the drummer, who, for all I know, may take a brighter view of road life, and And the comforts of a hotel or the luxuries of a Pullman sleeper preferable to home life. Be that as it may, what interests me most is — has the commercial man con- tributed his share towards the prog- ress of horticulture, and, if he has, to what extent, and in what manner? Let us see. The time is not so far gone but you can easily recall it, when your potting benches and other "available" places were literally stocked up with all sorts of handsomely engraved or litho- graijhed likenes.ses of plants, highly recommended to yield nothing short of a fortune to the investor. As a matter of course, the growers yielded their dollars, not to mention the green- house space, their time and their work, with the result in most cases, of sheer disappointment in the end. Now I do not wish to insinuate that the horti- cultural concerns meant to employ such means, namely the highly colored lithograph, and the equally highly con- vincing adjectives, with the sole ob- ject of fleecing the grower. Not at all. Those were the only available methods, in the good old days, before the advent of the drummer. The finer the catalogue, the more elaborate the lithograph and the descriptive matter, the more orders were sure to follow. If Mr. Smith chose to be tempted and invested in a novelty, regardless of whether that novelty suited his pur- pose or his locality, why, it was Mr. Smith's own look-out. Had not Mr. Brown, perhaps one out of ten, made a success of it? The introducer of the novelty, I repeat, never intended to fleece Mr. Smith. On the contrary, he meant to benefit him, to give him a meritorious thing, full value for the money. There were no other ways of reaching him, no other means of talk- ing It over. On the face of it, it looked good, that is the picture and the descriptive matter, and that set- tled the matter. As a result of such knocks, the gi'ower for a time became of that truly excellent novelty, made a most heroic attempt to unload a dozen or twenty fine rooted cuttings upon the only florist of that town. "No, sir, you can't fool me, not much I am through with novelties, and you had better not waste your time here," ejac- ulated the florist, with all the deter- mination and ardor of one fully con- vinced that he knew wliat he was talk- ing about. The "love of the game" however, succeeded in the end. Upon his solemn promise, that, should the "Tidal Wave," God forbid, engulf his, the florist's interests and prove a fail- ure, there would be no pay, a whole dozen of rooted cuttings was ordered and benched. Well, the Tidal Wave came up to the promise. When Day- break appeared, the drummer had no hardship in unloading a hundred upon the selfsame customer. Scott was planted most profitably, .so were Flora Hill, White Cloud, Lawson, Enchant- ress and others. The florist in ques- tion now buys carnation cuttings by the thousand and is regarded among the progressives in the craft. I cite this instance, one of a multitude of similar instances, in order to prove that the pioneer drummer, who, be- cause of the "love of the game" suc- ceeded in accomplishing his object, was a missionary in the true sense of the word, contributing his share to- wards the uplift and the dissemination of a worthy carnation, thus benefiting not only the introducer of the novelty, but the grower and the community at large as well. In looking back over a period of twenty-five years, following the career of the small grower in the "one-horse town," up to the time when both he and his town made the remarkable growth characteristic of our American enterprise, one must not overlook the PRIMULA OBCONICA AT FRANK OECHSLIN S, CHICAGO. ultra-conservative, skeptical, suspi- cious, often missing really good and meritorious things. But conditions were changing, and with the appear- ance of the commercial man on the stage of horticultural interests, there came a change in the general attitude of the trade. Let me cite but one in- stance. It happened in a small town in Ohio, it does not matter where, about the time of the appearance of the Tidal Wave carnation. One of the "pioneer drummers" of that time, who took hold hard-working, painstaking, well-mean- ing and honest drummer, who, what- ever his shortcomings, has not failed to contribute his share towards the progress of horticulture, of which we are justly proud. The man who is interested in his work will, as a matter of course, observe things, and thus add to his own store of knowledge and experience. If he is honest and honorable in his intentions (and there are but very few who are not), he will bear in mind that the interests of his trade must be protected first. igi I . The American Florist. 481 last and all the time, believing that a satisfied customer, one whose confi- dence is won and held, is an asset of fnr greater importance than a profit- able order, that may prove a loss to the man who placed it. Imbued with such a belief, the com- mercial traveling man will draw either upon his own experience, obtained by dint of close and intelligent observa- tion, or upon the experience of other growers who often paid dearly for it, in order to put his man upon the right track. Reasoning from the prom- ises that "honesty is the best policy," the commercial traveler, simply as a matter of policy, draws the line be- tween "unloading" a thing fit for the dump, and selling an article which may prove of value to the grower. Having just returned from a trip to Chicago, for example, he will, in all likelihood, have something of Interest to tell to his Boston florist friends. To be sure, So and So has planted largely of this or that rose, having found it profitable, while another rose, proving itself unworthy of the bench room giv- en it the season previous, was dis- carded. "How does Mr. Biown grow his be- gonia Lorraine, or his cyclamen, or his lilies so well?" "Why, he treats his plants 'just so,' and therein lies the secret of his success." The commer- cial traveler. If he "loves his game," in other words, if he takes an active, intelligent interest in his work, bear- ing in mind the welfare of his friends in the trade, does not ignore the hints and bits of information that he may pick up from time to time during his traveling career. Combining honesty of purpose, with the knowledge and experience that he thus acquires, he becomes a sort of "Bureau of Informa- tion," and, depend on it, lie will not knowingly mislead his ii.atrons, if his advice is sought. But wherein, after all, lies the drum- mers' contribution towards the prog- ress of horticulture? It is claimed, and on good grounds, that the success of any business concern hinges largely upon its organized working force, and that if we trace the history of our great captains of industry, we can read at the same time the history of well-trained, intelligent, persevering and hard working men, each and all of whom have helped to build the for- tunes of our Napoleons of finance. What holds true of individual concerns or individual enterprises, holds equally true of interests not necessarily con- centrated in the hands of a few indi- viduals. The economic principle un- derlying the successful management of a machine shop or a printing estab- lishment, bears a like application to any industry. The man behind the gun may upset the plans and calcula- tions of the most skilful admiral; while on the other hand, the man who hits the mark, and can do it again and again as occasion may require Is largely responsible for the victory with which his chief is credited. To be sure, our progress in horti- culture is due to the men who have made horticulture their life's work, who have sacrificed their time and their means experimenting, often meet- ing with disappointments, discourage- ment, even financial difficulties, but persevering, nevertheless, in spite of those obstacles. I say, all credit is due to these men, whose untiring ef- forts along experimental lines have enabled us to make such a marked ad- vance within but a comparatively short time. At the same time let us bear in mind that the man "behind the gun" is not to be overlooked either, and that in the general results he fully deserves his share of credit. The commercial man who succeeded in "unloading" a dozen Tidal Waves on the florist, contributed his full share towards the advance and progress of floriculture in that locality. The drum- mer who gives a "straight tip" to his customer, and thereby enables him to an order for White Perfection, but so does the grower and the grower's pat- rons, and the very locality where such a change Is brought about. This is simple logic. But whether self interest I is of primary or of secondary import- j ance to the average traveling man, : there is no denying the fact that he constitutes an integral part of the or- ganized working force that has helped ; to advance horticulture to its present ' stage. i When the traveling man volunteers to speak in the interest of the Society I of American Florists, or in the Inter- PANDANUS VEITCHII AT FRANK OECHSLIN S. CHICAGO. plant a bench with White Killarney, for example, in place of Ivory, is bene- fiting not only his customer, but the general interests of horticulture a.s well. The man taking a long and tire- some tramp across some country road in order to see the grower, who has neither the time for the trade papers, nor any use for a local or national flower show, and succeeds in persuad- ing him that there is more "bread and butter" in White Perfection or White Enchantress than there is in Boston Market, is a missionary, an educator and a benefactor in the true sense of these terms. He has contributed that much towards the progress of flori- culture in that locality "As a matter of course, some might suggest, "it is the self interest, the desire to make a sale, that is chiefly responsible for the drummer's efforts." I will not deny that self interest is a potent factor in the shaping of a traveling man's ca- reer; he must live, and in order to live, he must earn a livelihood. The preacher, for example, who tells us about the kingdom of heaven, and who is so much interested in the moral wel- fare of the heathen or the Jews, will not at all hesitate to leave his small, struggling congregation when a larger salary is held out by a wealthier one, as an inducement. And why? Simply because he finds he must earn a live- lihood. But the acceptance of a better salary does not necessarily mean that the man of the cloth is a selfish, sordid sort of a creature. The traveling man unquestionably benefits by booking ests of the Carnation and Rose Socie- ties, or the National Flower Shows, etc., as he often does, and succeeds in converting some of his friends to the good cause, self interest does not en- ter into his mind, and horticulture is certainly benefited to a very great ex- tent. I might go on and cite numer- ous other instances tending to prove that the drummer has contributed his full mite towards the general progress of horticultural interests. What I have said, however, will fully suflice to an- swer our purpose. It will thus be seen, and I hope I have succeeded in making myself clear enough on the subject to have you see it, that in spite of the idea, entertained in some quar- ters at least, of the drummer being a sort of all around nuisance, in spite of the fact that some still regard him as a necessary evil, only to be toler- ated and dismissed, he did his full duty and should therefore be entitled to his full share of credit. Far be it from my intention, how- ever, to plead the cause of the drum- mer; to be sure, he can take care of his own interests, and what is equally certain he has already succeeded in demonstrating his services to the craft in many a way. But for him, and his hard work at the exhibition halls, our annual florists' conventions would hardly draw the attendance they gen- erally do; but for him, his enthusiasm or his "love of the game," many a good and "money making" thing would never perhaps have seen the light of day. If, perchance, his en- 482 The American Florist. April I, thusiasm carries him too far, and his "money maker" proves a soap bubble, take it for granted that he never in- tended to fleece you. "To err, you know, is human." Like yourselves, he may now and then use poor judgment, and like yourselves, he well realizes that success in the broader sense of the term hinges primarily upon a pol- icy that is honest and above board. In his hard and uphill race, question- able means, he well knows, can only serve to hinder his progress. He is learning in his school of experience that business integrity and honesty of purpose must constitute his stock in trade, his main equipment, else he can- not possibly run the race. I know of instances, where traveling men, disre- garding instructions, have, at the risk of losing their positions, declined to unload undesirable things upon their customers, and such men, I will re- mark in passing and in conclusion, are by no means in the minority. Back to the Land Illusion SHATTERED BT PKOP. L. H. BALLEY. In an address before the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society at Bos- ton, Mass., Professor L. H. Bailey took for his subject "The Outlook Countryward," and said in part: "Two important movements are now before the country — the country-life movement and the back-to-the-land movement. The country-life movement is the expression of the desire to make the farming regions as satisfying and effective socially and economically as are the towns and the cities. The movement is not only sound but is fundamental, for the reason that an effort to effectualize any necessary ex- isting society is part of the progress of civilization "The present back-to-the-land agita- tion is largely a city effort, expressing many motives and ideas. It is in part an effort of the city to relieve its con- gestion, in part a desire to find labor for the unemployed. In part the re- sult of the doubtful propaganda to decrease the cost of living by sending more persons to the land, in part the desire of certain persons to escape the citj-, and in part the effort of real- estate dealers to sell land. There can be no objection to properly qualified city persons moving out to the open country, and many of them make good farmers; but for the most part the back-to-the-land movement is socially and economically unsound. "Something can be done, perhaps, to relieve city congestion by finding op- portunities for urban citizens in the country, but the extent of relief that really can be secured in this way is very small and it does not reach the core of the question; for the core of the question is that the city must learn to take care of its own and to solve its inherent problems, and that the whole interrelation of city and country must be solved by funda- mental processes. Part of the con- gestion of cities is the increase due to immigration. Undoubtedly much can be done properly to disperse our aliens and to place them where they will be of service to themselves and to employers without constituting a problem of congestion. This, however, is a question of plain distribution rather than of land settlement. The real country-life movement itself will do something directly to relieve city congestion, because it will tend to keep country people in the country; and yet we must recognize the fact that many country people are better fitted by temperament for city life than for ag- ricultural life. "There seems to be much needless alarm over the decline of rural popu- lations. We must remember that we have passed through the rural or agri- cultural phase of our evolution. In 1790, about nine-tenths of all our peo- ple were on the farms; a hundred years later about one-third (counting men, women and children) were on the land or very closely connected with it. I expect that the present census will show a smaller proportion, and pos- sibly the census of 1920 will show a still smaller ratio, although the ratio Prof. L. H. Bailey. has already undoubtedly sunk too low in some localities or regions. We shall never again be a rural people. The best society is neither exclusively rural nor exclusively urban. What proportion the rural population must hold to the whole population, no one now knows. The decline in rural population is only one expression of the sorting of our people into their groups; and we have not yet struck bottom in this process. "The powers of a single farmer are being much augmented by the appli- cation of knowledge, the development of business management, the use of machinery, and by co-operative enter- prises. Of course, the actual number of farmers will immensely increase, but the ratio cannot be expected to increase. There will be a great in- crease in demand for products of the farm as civilization progresses and as tastes become more complex, but the expanding powers of individual lands- men will be able to supply these en- larging demands. What will be the ratio of increase in demand for agri- cultural products, no one yet can say. It is true that the progress of civili- zation does not greatly enlarge a man's eating capacity, but it greatly increases the variety of his food and improves its quality, and this of itself, wholly aside from the quantity of the demand, will call for much greater activity and skill on the part of the farmer. But human food crops are probably not one-half the agricultural produce, and these other products increase in inti- mate i-atio with the progress of civili- zation. These other supplies are cot- ton, wool, hemp and other fibres, tim- ber and all timber products, all paper materials, the output of floriculture and other special industries, leather, and practically all other produce of the earth with the exception of metals and minerals and coal. Very much is going to he demanded of the farmer to supply all this wealth and variety of material. "There is probably sufficient ratio of persons now living on the land, to sup- ply all this increasing demand for the raw materials, if only these persons were properly effective. To displace them or to augment them by city peo- ple may provide a corrective here and there, but it can be only an incidental factor. The great question is how to reach the people who live on the land, how to sort out those who ought not to live on the land, and how to direct our economic and social growth so as to make it profitable and attractive and in every way worth while for a man to live on the land throughout his life. "I do hot think that the mere les- sening of the numbers of rural people has any very close relation to the cost- of-living question. The great problem in this regard is to improve our means of distribution, so that the materials may be taken from the producer to the consumer with the least delay, the least cost, and the least waste. It is a shameful commentary on our eco- nomic and social system that in these days of great production of agricul- tural produce in the fertile land of North America, people still suffer for food in the great cities. We need to give much more attention to the dis- tribution of our products than merely to placing more persons on the land. Persons will be satisfied to live on the land just as rapidly and as far as it is economically profitable and socially pleasant for them to live there. "Our civilization is a system of eco- nomic loss. Society is built on the process of waste. The city drains the goods from the open country, extracts the kernel, and throws the husks into the rivers and the sea. The cities are half-way stations between the potash, phosphoric acid and nitrogen of the farms and the bottom of the ocean. The city tends always to destroy its province. It sits like a parasite, run- ning its roots into all the surrounding country and draining it of its life- blood. Manj' a rural community is al- ready sucked dry. Our business or commercial structure is responsible for the wastes of distribution. That it should require sixty-five cents out of every hundred to remove a good part of our produce from the land to the dinner-table, is an indication that we are living in a very imperfect and un- developed economic era. "The organization of society does not seem to have within itself the means of its own correction or salvation. We are obliged to apply correctives by extraneous legislative and legal pro- cesses in order to control the streams of waste. Until we evolve a structure in which economic waste is inherently reduced to the minimum, we cannot expect to make great progress towardi igii. The American Florist. 488 BRITISH HORTICULTURAL TRADERS AND LOCAL TRADE REPRESENTATIVES AT WASHINGTON PARK, CHICAGO.QMARCH !4. a self-sustaining civilization. We have yet no large permanent agriculture; and this means that we have yet no permanent civilization. "To find some real economic rela- tionship between city and country whereby the city will give back some- thing to the country rather than to take everything from it, and whereby it will be as much interested in main- taining the producing-power of land as in developing art and literature and municipal systems, is the fundamental problem of civilzation. City and coun- try are coming together sympa- thetically, but this is largely a matter of acquaintanceship. There is no real adequate co-ordination between the two. If the city is ever really to aid the country, it must be mostly by the development of this mutual co-ordina- tion and not by the city going into farming. Farming is a business for farmer?. Hardy Water Lilies. Ed. American Flobist :— I desire to grow water lilies that will be hardy in a lake in Michigan and would like to plant some red and yellow varieties. Can you give any in- formation as regards the varieties and culture? T. H. R. All water lilies, designated as hardy, will grow in any section of the country where our native pond lilies thrive. The various hybrids of American, French or other origin, are also as hardy as our native varieties. Almost any soil, such as is usually found in ponds or lakes, is suitable for plant- ing in without any addition of manure or fertilizer, only in places where a gravelly or stony bottom exists, would it be necessary to supply suitable soil for placing. When planting time ar- rives, the roots can readily be pressed into the soil where the water is about two feet deep; in a short time new roots will be emitted, which will anchor the plants. If the water is deeper, or unsuitable for planting, an- other method can be adopted, namely, get stiff, loamy soil and wrap around each root and secure with burlap, just as trees are "balled," drop these where the plants are wanted to grow, the weight of the soil will hold them in place and they will remain there. The best yellow varieties are Nym- phaea Marliacea chromatella and N. Odorata sulphurea. Of reds we have N. Robinsoni, orange red; N. James Brydon, rosy crimson; N. Marliacea Ignea, carmine red; N. Laydekeri pur- purata, deep rosy crimson. All will succeed in Michigan. Wm. Tbickeb. British Horticultural Traders. The illustration herewith shows some members of the British Horticultural Traders party at Washington Park, Chicago, March 24. The party arrived at New York, March 17, and after a short stay proceeded to Philadelphia, returning March 18, for the annual banquet of the New York Florists' Club, after which they went back to Philadelphia and then visited Balti- more and Washington, proceeding thence to Richmond, Ind. (where E. G. Hill received and entertained them), and then went on to Chicago, arriving in the latter city March 24 and were shown around the city in autos, visiting the various parks. Swift's packing plant at the stockyards and the greenhouse establishment of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. On the day of their arrival they were met at the sta- tion and escorted in automobiles to the Hotel Sherman by representatives of the Chicago Florists' Club, who en- tertained them at luncheon at the South Shore Country Club and dinner in the evening at the Union Res- taurant. The party remained in Chi- cago three days, leaving March 26 for Niagara Falls. All the members of the party expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the enthusiastic reception given them at all points. The members of the party in the illustration are J. Brown, of W. & J. Brown, Stamford; W. A. Cull, Lower Edmonton; C. Engelmann, Saffron Walden; J. S. Gunn, of Gunn & Sons, Birmingham; L. M. Graves, of St. George's Nursery, Harlington; G. Prickett, of Samuel South & Sons, Tot- tenham. The local trade representatives in the group are Vice-President Kohl- brand, of the Chicago Florists' Club; M. H. West, superintendent of Lincoln Park; E. A. Kanst, of the South Side park system; Alex Henderson, John P. Degnan, "W. W. Winterson, J. C. Vaughan and Michael Barker. J. S. Brunton, Burnley; E. Barker, Manchester and J. Simpson, Burnley; were slightly indisposed on the day of arrival, hence their non-appearance in the group picture. OBITUARY. WUUam Schlatter. William Schlatter, head of the house of William Schlatter & Son, of Spring- field, Mass., one of the older florists of Western Massachusetts, died Monday, March 27, aged 64 years. The funeral was held Wednesday, March 20, and the interment was in Oak Grove ceme- tery. niss Fannie M. Anderson. The death of Miss Fannie M. Ander- son, of the firm of Anderson «& White, of Lexington, Ky., occurred in that city March 20. Miss Anderson and her partner, Miss White, have been con- nected together in the florists' busi- ness at No. 159 Georgetown street, Lexington, for many years. Starting in a very small place, their business has increased year by year, until they have built up a flourishing business. Miss White was the hustling partner and Miss Anderson acted in the capac • ity of clerk and looked after the or- ders. The many friends of both ex- tend their sympathy to Miss White in the blow which she has sustained in the death of her partner. E. G. G. Peckville, Pa.— W. J. Broad has a fine lot of lilies and other plants for the Easter trade. WOBURN, Mass. — John Cummings, while removing a load of ashes from his greenhouses, made a misstep, fell several feet and broke one of his legs. He was attended by physicians and is getting on nicely. 484 The American Florist. April /, TheAmerican Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Ysar 1911 SuscriptioD, United States aod Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2,50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom thosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send he old address at the same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier possible) as we go to press Wednesday, We do not assume any responsibility for the opinions ol our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 100 PAGES WTTH COVERS CONTENTS. The second uatioual flower show (Illus.) 457 — A grand success — opening exercises 457 —The exhibition (iUus. ) 457 ^The rose and plant exhibits 45S — Kift's imprcssious ot the big show 459 —Trade exhibits V 461 —Allied trade exhibits 461 —The awards 462 American Eose Society 468 —Visitors 466 — Twelfth annual convention 468 —President Elliott's address 468 — Secretary Hammond's report 470 — Treasurer May 's report 470 — Developing a modern rose establlsbment. . .470 — ^The science of growing roses 472 Ladles' Society of American Florist's 474 American Carnation Society 474 — The business meeting 474 — President Burkl's address 474 — Treasurer Dorner's report 474 Florists' Telegraph Delivery 475 — Credits and collections 475 The Hannewell estate (Illus.) 467-473-477 Azaleas (Illus.) 478 With the growers 478 —Joseph Heacock Co,, Wyneote. Pa 478 — Godfrey Aschmanu, Philadelphia, Pa 479 —Frank Oechslin. Chicago (illus.) 479 The drummer as a factor In horticulture 480 Back to land Illusion 482 —Prof. L. H. Bailey (portrait') 4S2 British Horticultural Traders (Illus.) 483 Hardy water lilies 483 Obituary 4S3 —William Schlatter 483 — Fannie M. Anderson 483 Society of American Florists 484 National flower show attendance 484 English cut flowers 484 American carnations for coronation 484 The Book of the Sweet Pea 484 Meetings next week 485 Chicago 506 Philadelphia 516 Milwaukee '5I5 Boston ; . ; ; isjg Pittsburg 517 New York 61S Buffalo '518 St. Louis ' ] ,' 520 Rhinebeck, N. Y ' ', 520 The seed trade .....' 524 — California seed crop \ '524 — Business conditions '. 524 Cleveland " * '526 Market gardeners '..'.','. 52s —Prices of Indoor fruits and vegetables! !!!! !628 — Diseased lettuce 528 Cincinnati 52o The nursery trade '.'.'.'.". 530 — P. J. Berkmanus Co 530 —American Association of Nurserymen! !!!! !630 Davenport, la 530 Worcester, Mass Kdf Montreal '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. ....'Wi National Flower Show Guarantors. On the list of guarantors of the National Flower Show, Theodore Wirth's name appears in the schedule. Credit should be given, not to Mr. Wirth personally, but to the Minnesota State Florists' Association, of which Mr. Wirth is president. The Minne- sota State Florists' Association, wish- ing to show its interest in the al¥airs of the National Association, was among the first to subscribe to the guarantee fund. Proper credit is given on the stationery of the National Flower Show, but through some inad- vertence. In the schedule only Mr Wirth's name appears. It should be the Minnesota State Florists' Associa- tion, Minneapolis, Minn. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. THIS March with snow and cold is in marked conti-ast to that of 1910 and the season may soon be called a late one. Much winter-lvilling of lawns is ap- parent on private and public parks about Chicago and lawn grass seed has never been so dear! San Fbancisco and Boston indulge in flower shows on the same dates that Omaha, Chicago, Cleveland and Buf- falo have a snow blizzard. The snow blizzard swept the west and northern states March 27, followed by a drop of the temperature at night to a serious danger point to much horticultural stock in transit. Among florists in this country there is a lurking suspicion that the reason some of the Hollanders keep coming earlier each season is because they can by so doing secure new business before their customers can tell def- initely the flowering quality of the stock supplied the previous season. THE paper by August Poehlmann, Chicago, on the "Development of an Up-to-date Rose Growing Establish- ment" and that of Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., on the "Science of Rose Growing," presented at the Bos- ton meeting of The American Rose So- ciety, March 27, were considered very notable contributions to the literature of floriculture, and some of those in attendance said they were tlie best yet given to the trade. These papers .will be found elsewhere in this issue. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION. As no objections have been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registration of the roses, Double White Killarney and Killarney Queen, by A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Connecticut, becomes complete. H. B. DOENEB, Sec'y. March 23, 1911. Chrysanthemum Society of America. The following special prizes have been offered for the Chrysanthemum Society Show to be held in St. Louis next November. E. G. Hill Specials: For the best 10 blooms, Chrysanthemum Emberta, $10.00; for the best 10 blooms, Chrys- anthemum Wells Late Pink, $10.00; for the best 10 blooms. Chrysan- themum Golden Gem, $10.00. Prizes offered by The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. C, W. JOHNSON, Sec'y. National Flower Show Attendance. The attendance at the National Flower Show at Boston is reported good, but so far no figures have come to hand. At the first National Flower Show, held in Chicago November (.1 to 14, 1908, the paid admissions for the elFht days exceeded 28,000. This was probably a higli "-ecord in America considering that the adult admission fee charged was 75 crnts. At the St. Louis world's fair flower show Novem- ber 7- 11', VMi, admissions for the six days numbered something like 3.3,000 at 25 cents each, but it must he re- membered this exhibition was held dur- ing the progress of a great world's fair. English Cut Flowers. Indoor cut flowers in England, grown in American style greenhouses and following to a large extent Ameri- can methods, principally roses and American carnations, are commanding high prices in London and invading the Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg markets. It is significant that the im- portations to England of cut flowers from southern France, according to W. E. W^allace, the well known grower of Dunstable, is fa'ling off and that the long-stemmed roses and carnations are taking their place in the British mar- ket as well as on the continent at fancy prices. During the recent holi- day season fancy carnations on the London market brought as high as eight cents and on February 15 fancy blooms of Pink Delight brought six cents. Pink Delight, Mayday and many other American carnations are great favorites in Europe. The Rich- mond rose is also in high favor with European buj^ers of winter cut flow- ers. American Carnations for Coronation. There has been considerable discus- sion in the English newspapers recent- ly as to the flower which would be se- lected for the festivities In connection with the coming coronation of the king and queen. The rose, of course, being the national flower of England, had many adherents, but the sweet pea and the carnation were strong favorites In the contest. Now it is reported, that Queen Mary has intimated to the Gar- deners' Company, whose offer she al- ready had accepted to compose the bouquet which she will carry at the coronation, her wish that it should be composed of carnations. The flowers from which it is understood her choice will be made are the varieties En- chantress, Mrs. Lawson and Winsor, all American varieties it will be noted. R, F. Felton, a well-known English florist, says that next to the rose, which was really England's flower, there could be no better choice than the carna- tion, "The perfection to which per- petual flowering carnations have now attained," he said, "makes them per- haps more sought after for purely dec- orative purposes than almost any other fiower. You can decorate with carna- tions in a was' that cannot be success- fully undertaken without them. In the first place, they have magnificent last- ing qualities when cut. The petals do not fall, no matter wliat the atmos- phere of the room may be. However hot coronation day is, and we all hope it will be brilliant, the carnation will stand the heat better, perhaps, than any other flower." The Book of the Sweet Pea.* In the series of Handbooks of Prac- tical Gardening edited by Harry Rob- erts and published by John Lane, The Bodley Head, London, England, there has Just been issued The Book of the Sweet Pea by D. B. Crane. The book is very complete in handling the sub- ject of one of the most popular flow- ers under cultivation today, dealing with the history and evolution, the cul- ture and propagation, the gathering and exhibiting, pests and diseases, the classification and the work of the Na- tional Sweet Pea Society, and is replete with beautiful illustrations of the more beautiful varieties and their arrange- ment. Price $1.00. igi I. The American Florist. 485 Meetings Next Week. m. — Albany Albany, N. Y., April 6, ( florists' Club. 71 State street. Buffalo, N. Y., April 4, 8 p. m.— Buffalo Florists' Club. 385 ElUcott street. Chicago, April 6, 8 p. m.— Chicago Florists' Club. Union Restaurant. Ill Raudolpb street. Dayton,'"0., April 3, 8 p. m. — Davton Florists' Club. 37 East I<"ifib street. Detroit. Mich., April 3, 8 p. m. ^Detroit ti'lortsts' Club, 112 Farmer street. Grand Rapids. Mich, . April 3, 8 p. m. — Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, oflBce of member. Indianapolis, Ind., April 4, 7:80 p. m. — State Florists' Assoeiatiou of Indiana, State House. Louisville, Ky., April 4. 8 p. m. — Kentucky Society of Florists, Tbird and Broadway. Milwaukee, Wis., April 6, 8 p. m. — Milwau- kee Florists' Club. Quiei' House, corner Broad- way and Mason street. Montreal, Que., April 3. 7:45 p. m. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club. Royal Guardians building. 211 Sherbrook street, west. New Orleans, La., April 5, 8 p. m. — German Gardeners' Club. 624 Common street. Newport, R. I.. April 5. — Newport Horticul- tural Society. Pasadena, Calif., April 7, 8 p. m. — Pasadena Gardeners' Association. Board of Ti-ado rooms. West Colorado street'. Philadelphia, Pa., April 4, 8 p. m. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia. Horticultural hall, Broad street above Spruce. Pittsburg, Pa., April 4, 8 p. m.— Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Pittsburg. Fort Pitt Hotel, 10th street and Penn avenue. Salt Lake City, Utah, April 4.— Salt Lake Florists' Club. Huddart Floral Co., 114 East Second South street. Seattle, Wash., April 4.— Seattle Florists* As- sociation. Chamber of Commerce. Second avenue :ind Columbia street. St. Paul, Minn., April 4, 8 p. m. — Minnesota State Florists' Associadon, 510 Suelling avenue, Qorth. Utica. N. Y., April 6, 8 p. m.— Utica Flo- rists' Club. Genesee Hall, Oneida square. Washington. D. C, April 4, 8 p. m.— Florists' Club of Washinston, 1214 F sti One Gent Per Word, Casta with Adv. rorPlantAdvs.. See Ready Reference Section. Where BDtwsn are to be mailed from this office. •QClote 10 cent! extra to cover pottase. etc. S tuation Wanted— Gardener, 12 years experi' enctr; Polish: mdrried. Address Key 420. care American Floritt. SituMion Wanted— As salesman and maker up ID letaii Horist store in Chicago. State wages when wnt'nK. Key 422. care Americao Florist. Sitaation Wanted— As workine foreman in up- todato retail place: life experience; exceptional references: married. Address T. H.. 334 S. Patrick. Alexandria, Va. Situation Wanted— By gardener on private place, CbicaKO pitferrtd; 18 years exptnence; references in Germany, Switzerland and United States. Address Key 417. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener on good private place, or manager or foreman on gotd commenial place: thoroughly competent in all branches: mariied: best references: life experi- ence. Address Box 236 Winnetka. 111. Situation Wanted -By Borist having experi- ence in Krowuitf roses, mums, carnations; and also has knowledge in growing pot plants: wishes steady portion: first-class refereoces. Address Key 424. care Ameiican Florist. Situation Wanted— Practical gardener on pri- vate place; experienced in flowers, vegetablf-s. fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single; age 35. Address Key 392. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- man ID large commercial establishment; has a thorough knowledge of all branches of borticul- tare; a a^eciatty in orchid culture. Address C. H. M.. 13Ea-t Broadway. Fort Chester N.Y. Situation Wanted— Middle age man. single. requires position a« htad gardener about 15th of April; experienced all around man; specialties, exotic plants, carnations (2 years former place) previous experience in Europe, private places and commercial. Reply, stating waves. Ad- dress Key 416. care American Florist. Help Wanted— At mce. A 1 carnation grower for section. Chicago Carnation Co . Joliet. III. Help Wanted— An assistant on roses: must be hustler; steady position; wages SI4 per week. Key 42t, care American Florist. Help Wanted— An experienced plant grower to work under foreman; send ref* renews and wages expected to Thomas Roland, Nabant. Mass. Help Wanted -An experienced florift grower of general assortment ( f cut Howers and potted plants; good hahi's: 9,0C0 feet of glass; st^te wages. Address Key 423, care American Florist, Help Wanted -Young man, experienced at pottine aod bedding out: must be sober, active and iodustr.ous; wages $12 per week; references required. Address J. C. Rfnnison Co.. Sioux City. Iowa. Help Wanted — One rose grower capable of taking charge uf three houses Killarney and Richmond Must have A 1 references Good watres: good position for right man. Addreis Key 419 care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain if taken at once 5000 ft. of glass: no competition: can sell as much again as you can '.^row, at good prices. DwiGHT Greenhouses, Dw'ght. 111. For Sale— Two excellent greenhouses, nearly new each 23x18 'ft.; room for three more houses; right in a city of 75,000 population, central New V»rk; prke low. Address Key 4l5, care American Florist. For Sale— Owing to death of owner, a first class fioriiit plant doinz large business, located right in business disfict of this cUy. large prop- erty, 11.000 leet under glass. P.ice $10 OOD.OJ: terms. Farmers Loan and Investment Co., St. Cloud, Minn. For Sale— Three greenhouses 51f0 feet glass, grod eight-room house. 2 barns in smart town, 8000 population, no other within 26 miles; stock, tools, horse and waeons all eo. Price $6,500, part cash. Seed for book farm bargains. D. B. Cornell Co.. Great Barrington. Mass, For Sale- Up-to-date retail flf wer store, es- tablished nine years, doing profitable busines, ' good transit trade: situated on ma*Q busiress 1 st'eet. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Golden opportunity fcr the right party. Immediate possess'on can be given. E. P. Knorr 223 Bergeniine Ave.. Union Hill N J. For Sale or Rent— An old establi-hed retail florist sto'e in Chicago. I'^catt d- on Wrightwood, near Sbettield and Lincoln Aves. Greenhouse in connection. Frr further particulars call on or wr.te J. T. Helbok, 'HI Wrightwr^od Ave.. Chicago. Ill, Open for Bargatns or Territory— Vacuum water heating system. Best and quicliest sjs tem in existence. Heats large house with tw« Ive radiators (800 sq.ft. radiation) in thirty minutes— from cold water. Fifty per cent less piping sup plies the radiation. A. T. Hovt Warren. O. Small but good business; greenhonse, 25x60; cottage; 50 feet hot beds; in city limits in fast growing townin Oklahoma, No competition within 60 miles. $1000.00 if taken at once. Address Key 425, care American Florist. FOR SALE CHEAP. n taken at once. On account of ill health T will oell my greenhouse plact. consisting of 5C.I 00 tq. ft. of glass. 15 acres of land. barn, living rooms, horses wacons, etc.. with railroad switchon prem- ises, this range is located within 30 mile.-- of Chi cago on three railroads. C. M.&St P. Belt Line and C. M Electric road. Will sell for one-third its cost with $6000 cash and the balance on easy payments: f'^r further particulars call on ftr wr'te dOSlPH ZISKA, 60 Wabesh Ave., Chicago. New No. 151 N. Wabash .Av. bue. Agents Wanted. To sell Begonia Bulbs, for large Begonia grower in Ghent, Belgium; write Key 413, care American Florist. WANTED. At once, a first-class grower of 'mums, bulbs, potted plants, etc. Married man preferred. State wages wanted. RED ROCK ROSERY 37 Main Street. BRADFORD. PA Nurseryman Wanted An experienced nurseryman accustomed to shipping and checking c rders. Mutt be strictly temperate; best of references lequirtd. State wages wanted. THE ELIZABETH NURSERY CO. EUzabeth. N. J. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thousand square feet of glass in a western ciiy; must uodentand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: five rtftrences and wages expected in first letter; matried man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. For Easter Business Your Special Advertisements Sliouid Appear in Next issue of The American Florist Which Goes to Press April 5 Ten Days Before Easter Full of Easter Suggestions IN PRINT AND PICTURE. LOOK OIT FOR IT And Get Your Ad. in Early. 486 The American Florist. April I, TwAMA 1 1 lauc Price $3.00 Directory Postpaid. / TTTIHE AMERICAN FLORIST COM- i pany's Trade Directory for I9I0, fully ^^ revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of add-^ess, is now ready for distribution. It contains 570 pages, V including complete lists of the Florists, Seeds- 1} men and Nurserymen of the United States and ^ Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Horti- cultural Supply ^Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Hor- I K ticulturists. Botanical Gardens, and much other f^ conveniently indexed and invaluable trade infor- 'f mation. Published by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III., I. S. A. Trade Contains 5 70 Pages. Directorv ^^ ■ ■ ^0 ^^ W ^F " # J J igii. The American Florist. 487 A JUNE VIEW ON ONE OF THE MANY RANCHES OF Braslan Seed Growers Company WHOLESALE GROWERS OF Lettuce, Onion, Radish, Carrot, Sweet Peas ILLUSTRATING OUR MOTTO : ''Care in Selection Thorougiiness in Operation'' WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOUR INSPECTION San Jose, California 488 The American Florist. April I, DENVER If you have bought of us before we feel sure you Texas and Oklahoma points more quickly plant supply, and igiJ. The American Florist. 489 PLANTS AGAIN!! n will )uy again, for you know the stock has been right, •cached from DENVER than from any other transportation cost. at ess If tlie stock is satisfactory the above points should bring us your orders. If you have not bought of us before send us a part of your orders and compare goods and costs. Our Rambler Roses are promising to be the best lot we e\er had. Last year we were .sold out early on small sizes. This year we ha\e a much larger supply. Tausendchon, Lady Gay, Crimson Rambler, Perkins, Newport Fairy, Hiawatha, in all sizes, 75c, SI. 00, S2.00 up to 55.00. Baby Rambler antl Phyllis, 75c, 51.00 and 51.50. American Beauty, 50c and 75c. Hydrangea Otaksa, 75c, $1, $1.50 Rhododendrons, $2.00 to $3-50. Azt?,leas, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2.25 and $5.00. Lilacs, $1.50 to $2.50. Genistas, 25c, 40c and 75c. Spireas Gladstone (white) Queen Alex (pink); good foliage and well flow- ered, 75c, $1 and $1.50- Callas, 40c and 50c. Terms, cash with order or C. O. D- unl< THE PARK FLORAL GO Primula Obconica gi= gantea is one of our spec= iaities. Nothing: better for your customers. Good stock at 25c, 50c, $1.00 and $1 50. We have potted up some spring Bedding Plants and got them in bloom for Easter for those who need low priced plants. Salvias, Geraniums, Heliotropes and Marguerites at 15c, 25c and 40c. Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri, 15c 25c and 50c. Araucarias, $1.25 to $5.00. Begonia Rex, 25c and 40c. Farfugium, (Leopard plant) 6-inch $1.00. Ferns, Boston and Whitmani, 5-inch 40c, 6-inch 60c. Ferns, assorted 2 or 2'i-inch for ferneries, $6.00 per 100. Kentia Palms in all sizes. Phoenix Roebelenii, $1.50 to $7.50. Raphis flabelhformis, $3.00. Write us about young bedding stock for Spring. Our Pansies are from the very best strains of seed. already have an account with us. Denver, COLORSDO. 490 The American Florist. April I Put Down These Facts About "Dorothy Gordon" "jlOROTHY GORDON" is a carnation of tried and ■'-' known worth. First of all, we grew it ourselves or two years, to determine bejond question that it was as good as we thought— and we found that it lived up to ever}- one of its promises. Then, two \'ears ago, we began selling rooted cuttings to other growers, all the way from Maine to Illinois. We have kept thtm followed up, and find that, in the majority of cases, "Dorothy Gordcn" has succreded in a big' way— that it is making more flowers and tetter tlowers, and more money, than any other carnation they could grow. "Iiorotby Gordon" is paiticularly sturdy and vigorous — it is a seedling of Laws-on en Enchantress with the stron.t; constitution of both. Color light flesh pink; the flowers average three inclit-s or more in diametei— and are of extra-good substance and foim. It is in short, an exceptionally fine carnation, and brings corjes- pondingly high piicef—S.") to 5(j'% more than "Enchan- tress," which we grew for years. Get in line for a good fall business; start some "Dorothy Gordon" |in your houses now. We oflfer strong rooted cuttings at $6 per lOO; $50 per lOOO. Come and look^over our stock; our "latch-string is out" every week'day. orations— Heacock's Palms VOUR tradetwilKbe getting flower beds, etc., ready from now on just as fast as they can, with that out of the way, the next thought will be for peimanent decorations for veranda and lawn. Most of them will think of Palms the' fir.st thing; these people won't need much coaxing to buy from you, if you can show a stock of Heacock's Home-Grown Palms — clean, healthy and well-grown. You can help the other folks— those who aren't quite sure what they want in the way of outside stuff— by showing them some of Heacock's Palms, suggesting a few pi easing' way s[^of arranging themandexplaininghow easy it is to keep them in good shape just by watering and sponging'the leaves. We wantfyour Palm b-usiness and we want to help you Increasejyou Palm sales. We have a bigger stock this year than ever — thousands of big, fine specimens and hundreds of thousands of little ones— ivery last one of them grown right here from the seed by palm spec- ialists, and each given as much care as though it were the only one in our whole plant. We'd like to tell you more about them and quote prices Let us hear from you. When in Philadelphia, be sure to look va up Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Penna, RAILWAY STATION JENKINTOWN Easter Pot Plants All winter long we have been developing our stock of Easter plants— Blooming, Decorative, Bedding— and they are now in such tine condition that we can offer them with the assurance that they will please you, please your customers and bring them back for more. BLOOMING STOCK. Easter Lilies in Pots. Azalea Van der Cruyssen. Each 75c. .$1,00. $1.50, $2,C0 and $2.50 '' .'\n especially tine lot of these. Leave the selection to ns and you will be satisfied. Baby Rambler Roses. Pink I Wbite 4in. pots. per doz.,$3 00 4in.pots per doz..$3 00 5-iB. pots perdoz.. 4 00 1 5-in. pois perdoz.. 4.00 Spiraea Gladstone. 6 in, pots per doz., $6.00 Japan Maples. 7-in. pots, nicely colored per doz. . $12 00 SURPLUS BEDDING STOCK. Ageratum. Coboea Scandens. 3-in. pots per doz., 50c.. per 10(1. $4.00; per tOOO. $35 00 | 3 in. pots per 100.$ 4.00 Cuttings perKO. .50; per 1100. 5.00 I 4in. pots per doz., $1.50; per 100, 10.00 send for complete list of Decorafive Stock— Palms, Ferns, elc. 737=39 Buckingham Place, THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Plione Graceland 1112 CHICAGO ) igii. The American Florist. 491 A. N. PIERSON, Inc. Specialists on Youn^ Stock for Greenhouse Plantinfj Cromwell, Conn. Dark Pink KiUarney, grafted $3 00 La-y Cromwell, grafted 6 00 Double Pink Klllarney, grafted 6 00 Melody, own root 6 00 Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 Prince de Bulgaria, grafted $3 00 " " " own root 2 50 LadyHllllngdon, grafted, 75c each 7 50 Per doz. Per 25 Per ',0 Per 100 Per 250 Per lOOO $ 5 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 $20 00 15 00 60 00 $180 00 120 00 Radiance, grafted. $10 00 $20 00 17 60 30 00 17 50 30 00 17 50 30 00 Per doz. .$3 00 own root 2 50 Mrs. Aaron Ward, grafted 4 00 " " " own root 2 50 $45 00 70 CO 70 00 70 00 Per 100 $18 00 10 00 25 00 12 00 $180 00 250 00 250 00 260 00 Per 1000 $150 00 90 00 200 00 100 00 STANDARD VARIETIES Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland, Richmond, Kaiserin, Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory, Golden Gate, Uncle John, Mme. Hoste, Bon Silene, Mrs. Morgan, Rhea Reid. Grafted plants— $2 (JO per doz. ; $15 00 per 100; $120 00 per 1000. Special prices quoted on 5,000 or more. We will grow stock into 3-inch pots to order. CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS The Best of the New Ones— Elise Papworth, R. H. Felton, White Helen Frick. Rooted Cuttings $ 8 00 per 100; $75 00 per 1000 From 214-inch pots 10 00 per 100; 90 OO per UH)0 Choice Varieties-Patty, Dolly Dimple, Merza, Golden King, Merrv Jane. Rooted Cuttings $4 00 per 100; $30 00 per 1000 From 214-iriCh pots 5 00 per 100; 40 00 per lUOO Choice Standard Varieties— Virginia Poehlmann, Lynwood Hall, (iolden Chadwick, W.H. Chadwick, Beatrice May, Timothy Eaton, Nagoya, Morton F. Plant, W.E. Kelley, Golden Eagle, Winter Cheer, Yellow Eaton, J. Nonin. Rooted Cuttings $3 00 per 100; $20 00 per 10(X) From 214-inch pots 4 (X) per 100; 30 00 per 10l}() General Collection of Standard Varieties WHITE Early— Geo. S. Kalb, Polly Rose, Early Snow, Ivory, Clem- entine Tonset. Mid season— Mrs. Clay Frick, Mrs.H Robinson, Alice Byron, Miss Minnie Wanamaker, Heston's White, White Clond. Late— White Bonnaffon, Moneymaker. PINK Early — Glory of the Pacific, Pacific Supreme. Mid-season — Pink Ivory, William H. Duckham. Late— Maud Dean, Mayor Weaver, Dr. Enguehard. YELLOW Early — Monrovia, Golden Glow, Comoleta. Mid-season — Pitcher, Col. D. Appleton, Mrs. Wm. Duckham. Late — Major Bonnaflfon. RED J. H. Shrimpton, Merstliam's Red, Intensity, Cnllingfordi. Prices- Each Doz. Per 100 Per lOOO Rooted Cuttings 5c 50c $2 00 $15 00 From 214-inch pots 5c 60c 3 00 25 00 POMPONS The Best of the Commercial Varieties— We can safely recommend all the Pompons in the following list: Customers in ordering will please note that these prices are for plants from pots; no orders for rooted cuttings of Pompons will be accepted. WaiTE PINK YELLOW RED Baby Margaret, Alma, Baby, Rufus, Lula, Alena, Klondike, Julia Lagravere, Queen of Whites, Acto. Quinola. Lyndhurst. Nio, Eleganta. POMPON ANEMO.NE Jas. Boone. Garza. Prices— Each Doz. Per 100 Per 1000 From 2-inch pots 6c 50c $3 00 25 00 Not more than 5 varieties at the luO rate. 250 in assortment, our selection, at the loOO rate. ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS Killarney, White Killarney, Perle des Jardins, Sunrise, Richmond, My Maryland, Golden Gate, Ivory, Uncle John, Bride, Bridesmaid. From 2i2-inch pots $6 00 per 100; $50 00 per 1000 American Beauties— strong plan s from 21 ^-inch pots, readv for April delivery, $8 00 per 100; $75 00 per 1000 BEDDING PLANTS COLEUS VerschatfeltU— Standard crimson. Firebrand — Britht maroon, Golden Queen Standarrl yellow. Lord Pulmerston— Dark maroon. Queen Vlcloria— Cardinal rtd, with distinct Rolden border. Beckwlth's Gem-Cenier velvety maroon bordered with red; Ihi- odge green chinning to creamy yellow at the point of leaf. Prices— Rooted cuttmss. by express JO 7i per lOD: $ 7 00 per lOM (lut of 2'.i inch notsin May 2 SO per lOJ: 20 00 per 1000 Less than 25'i of a variety will be charged at the 10 irate. Golden Bedder—GjIdL-n yellow, the old original, true to name. Hero-Very dark maroon. Meisey— Dwarf pearl white and silver green. Br.Hluncy- A combination of red and gold i-rices— Kooted cuttings bv express $1 00 per 100; $ S 00 per lOCO Out of 2'i inch pots. ... 2 50 per lOJ; 211 00 per 1000 Less th in 25J ol a variety will be charged at the 1 rate. Fancyr Varieties A verv tine assortment of twelve kinds not li»ted above. Prices- Rooted cuttings $1 00 per 100. $ 8 00 per ICOfl Uutof 2'-4 inch pols 2 50 oer 100; 20 00 per 1000 Fancy varieties, either rooted cuttings or plants from 2H inch pots, our selection, 250 at the 10(10 rate. AGERATUN PerlOOPerlO^O Stella Gomey-Dwarf blue $0 75 $7 00 Pnnceis Paujlne— A combination of blue and white in same flow 7 Oj ALTERNANTHERA Per 10(1 Per 1000 Red and Yellow— Rooted cuttings $0 75 $6 10 From 2H-inch pots 2 00 Drilliantissima— A valuable new Alternanthera, red and yellow in color, with broad leaf. Strong grower. Rooted cuttings. $1 25 per 100; $10 00 per 100(1, From 2'/iinch pots. $2 50 per 100. HELIOTROPE Per ICO Per 1000 Dark blue variety. Rooted cuttings ; $1 00 $ 9 00 Plants Irom 2!4-inch pots 2 50 20 00 250, either plants or cuttings, at the 1000 rate. SALVIA Per 100 1000 S. Splendens— Tall standard, one of the best. Rooted cuttinBs,$0 75 $7 00 S. Bonlire— Medium dwaif; very good. Rooted cuttings ,.. 75 7 00 S. Zurich-Dwarf; an excellent variety. Rooted cuttings,. ,. 75 7 00 S. Scbenley Medium dwarf: very highly colored. One ol the best Reoted cuttings 75 7 00 Salvia, from 2^-inch pots of these varieties, April and later delivery, $.' :0 per 10): $20 00 per lOOO, 250 of a variety, or in assortment as ordered, at th* 1000 rate. BEGONIAS Glolre de Lorraine, Strong, healthy plants, ready for April and later delivery. IVi inch pots $15 01 per 100; $135 O"" per irCO 3-lech pots 25 rO per 101; 2 (0 per 1000 4inchpot6 35 00 per ICO; 30J 00 per 1000 Write for special price on large o ders. Glory of Cincinnati. AnewBegonij with large, heavy foliage Flowers in abundance. An excellent Christmas plant. Strong, healthy plants for June and later delivery, 2ki-inch pots J20 00 per 100; 1:150 00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS HATCHERI Prices of plants from 2H-inch pats- $5 CO per dozen; $15 00 per 100; $100 (») per 1000, April delivery. PALMS and FERNS Our Palm and l'"ern Detiartment is up to its high standard of excellence. We call special attention to our Adiantum Farleyense and extra nice ptioenbc Roebelenll. 492 The American Florist. April /, $250 Net Profit on an Investment of $75 TO ALL WHO CROW WASHINGTON Here is a statement that will remove anyaoubt yon may have about this new carnation, WbShington, which we prove is the most profitable for any florist to grow; furthermore you know the Enchantress family are the easiest to grow as well as being the ^— -^^r|vw^^^^^^^^^^a "money makers.'' Let Us Consider the First Cost of the Plants 1000 Washington sport of Enchantress $75 00 1000 Lawson or any other standard dark pink 23.00 DiSerence in cost $50.00 Washington or Enchantress will average 20 blooms pt-r plant per season at the low aver- age cl 3c per bloom. 60c per plant. lOCO plants $600,00 Lawson or other dark pinks will average 15 -. ijood blooms per plant p» r season at the hJRh avi.'rage of 2c per bloom, 30c per plant. 10(.0 V plants $300 00 ^ Dillerence $300.00 ^^^^ ' Gain in profits for Washington $300 00 ^*""^" oJ(SH^j9^^^^^^^^^^H^HIi^Hi^^^ Difference in cost of Washington and Lawson 50.0O ^ -"""^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ -"'"■"™ Washington net gain per 1000 plants $250.00 Theie js no use to areue. we»fchow tou plain figures ihat actu- ally show vou that an investment of $75.00 will bring you $2.-0 or better clear profit in one season with less trouble or care than auv other vari ty of dark pink. Wastlington is a true sport of Enchantress, a beautiful cerise. IheovHct Lawson color . . ,^ Cuttings are strong clean and healthy, ready for immediate 'SI dtlivtry. Order To-Bay. We Ship Tomorrt.w. ) $10.oO per lOO; $20.00 per 260; $75 00 per 1000. ■^^^ Now is the timeto get your cuttings ol Wajbingtcn or Encben- tri-ss. as they keep growing; never get bard and gi^e you the best reeiutts next season. Cuttisgs for our f wn use will be taken at this time. Order at once before they are all sold. Chicaqo Carnation Co., ^^ rATe?^?r==^ Chicago Easter Cut Flowers Just what you need and should have — all varieties of the choicest flowers the market affords. Place your orders with us and you will then be able to supply your customers with the right stock at the right prices and at the right time. Easter Lilies, $12.50 to $15.00 per 100 EASTER PRICE LIST Per dozen. American Beauties, extra select $5 00 " " 24 to 30-in $3 00 to 4 00 18 to 20-ln 2 50 to 3 00 15-in 2 00 12-in 1 50 short 1 00 Per 100. Klllnrney $5 00 to $12 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00 to 10 00 Riciimond 5 00 to 10 00 Cbatenay 5 00 to ROSISS, OUR SELECTION Violets, single 75 to Violets, double 75 to Pansies Fansles, extra long stems, with foliage.... 10 00 $4 00 Per 100. Carnations $2 00 to $4 00 Daffodils, Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Sweet Peas 75 to 1 00 Daisies 1 00 to 2 00 Tulips 2 00 to 3 00 Lily of tlie Valley 3 00 to 4 00 Calias per doz., $1.50 to $2.00 Adiantum 1.00 Asparagus Plumosus strings, each 50c to 60c " sprays, per bunch 35c to $1.00 Sprengerl 3 00 to 6 00 Smilax per doz., $1.50 to $2.00 Mexican Itt 76 Fancy Ferns, Select, per 1,000, $3.50 to $4.00 40 Galax, per 1,000 100 Boxwood per bunch, 25c to 35c PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE* WITHOUT NOTICE. J. B. DEAlVflUD CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 160 N. Wabash Avenae, L. D. Plione Central 3155 Chicago. igii. The American Florist. 4 3 SEASONABLE STOCK TREES Each Moms Pendula (WeepinB MulbL-rry). 3 jr., heads 5 ft, high, stems IVi to IH in $1.25 Cherry, Early Richmond and Dyebrus, 1 to m in, stem 6 to 8 ft 50 Acer Negundo (Box Elder), 2 to 2V2 in. stems. 8 to 10 (t 1 00 Salix Americana (American Weeping Willow), m to IH in, stems 7 to 8 ft., nice heads.. 1 25 DUmus Montana Pendula (Camperdown Weeping Elm). 2H to 3 in. stems. 10 to 12 ft., 3 Populus Monilifera (Carolina Poplar), 2 to2ti in 75 SHRUBS Weeping Mulberry. Comus Siberica (Dogwood). 3H to 4 ft. bashy Spirea Sorbifolla (Ninebark Spirea),2V2 to 3 it 1 himbergil, 24 to 3 ft Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry or War berry). 4 to 5 ft., bushy Symphoricarpus Vulgaris (Indian Currant or Coral Berry). 2V2 to3 ft PERENNIALS Field-grown, Strong Divisions, $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Achillea (The Pea.l), Mil. I 1-um Roseum (Red Yarrow Rotv). Boltonia »steroides (Fa'se Lhamomile), I hrysanthemum Uiieinosum (Great Ox Eye or Giant Daisy). Iris, Japan. ID assortment. *i -rman in assortment. Lychnis halcedonica (Lamp Flowfr). Monarda Didyma. red (Oswego Tea or Bee Balm). purple (Hoarse Mint). Yucca Filamentosa (.Adam'« Needle or Spanish Bayonet), Dianthus, or Garden Pink Ranunculus .\cris Fl, PI. (Yellow Batch, lor Button). Each ..TO 25 For Seedling Perennials See Ready Reference Hardy Plants. BEDDING STOCK Ageratum, 3 in $4 CO per 100 Salvia, 3 in 4 00 per 100 Ooleus, Plister Red. Pfister Yellow. VerschaSeltii, 3-in.. 4 DO per 1(«J Ageratum, Rooted Cuttings $5 00 per 1000 Salvia,2in 2 ro per 100 Altemanthera. Red and Yellow, 2 in 2 00 per KG CobeaScandens, 4 In 10 00 per 103 Caimas, iin,. strong plants, Egandale. Chas. Hender- son Chicago Wyoming. L. Patry SOOperlOO English Ivy, 4-in $2 00 per doz. Sin 1 00 per doz. Easter Plants Spirea, Queen Alexandra, pink, 6 in $6 00 per doz. Gladstone, white. 6in 6 00 per doz. Ramblers, pink and white. 4-in 3 00 per doz. Sin 4 CO per doz. Geraniums, 4 in., in bloom for Easter $10 00 per 100 Clbotium Schledei, 7 in $2 00 each Rhododendrons, in bud, for Decoration Day forcing 1 00 each Lilacs, 8-in. pots, white and lavender, in bloom 1 JO each Lilies, in pots 12c pet flower, buds included THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.'S Edgebrotik Greenhouses and Nurseries, Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. 494 'I HE American Florist. April i. Easter Lilies AM. BEAUTIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, Tulips, Daffodils. And all i^HX Fl AH/FDCiL I^ ^-^^'^^ Other V>U ■ ■ Lvr¥¥LtC^ Supply Extra Fine VALLEY Every Day in the Year. All our stock is of First Quality and is bound to please. We also have a large stock of Flowering Plants and advise customers to place orders Early. Holton h Hunkel Co., The Best Equipped Wholesale House In the Country, MILWAUKEE, WI5. Plant Growersp Attention LOTS OF CASH ON HAND All who have plants suitable for the New York trade should call and see me personally CHARLES ABRAMS, florist Subway Station, Hoyt and Fulton Streets, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Why deliver your plants and wait thirty days or longer for your money ? I will pay spot cash on delivery. My system admits of no disputes and precludes all possibility of loss to you. I need all kinds of Flowering and Decorative Plants, as i have charge of the flower and plant department in one of the largest department stores in Greater New York. Only first-class stock can be used. I NEED LARGE QUANTITIES AT ALL TIMES. If your stock is right, you can dispose of your entire output to me. Remember, your dealings with me will be on a strictly cash basis, so you will not have to worry about your account after the plants are delivered. AGAIN I SAY: COME AND SEE ME igii. The American Florist. 495 Come Direct to Headquarters for EASTER PLANTS Wishing You a Joyful, Happy and Prosperous Easter |v £ r' X '^"'^^ purchase your Baster supply direct from your old reliable friend, Hfftn^f C lOl tv^StCr Godfrey Aschmann, of Philadelphia. Two more houses devoted this year L to Easter plants, and we have an immense stock for immediate shipment. !i^° Unexpected business has prevented ns from making an exhibit at the National Flower Show, Boston, March 25th. Bu» I herewith invite all my customers and others who can find time to come to our establishment, to the great mill of plant production, and form your judgment of our great Easter stock in person. The Germantown and Chestnut Hill and Willow Grove trolley, at 13th and Eighth and Market streets, will take you direct to Ontario street. From there walk two squares east to 1012 W. Ontario street. All florists should this Easter-time, come see my stock quite superfine; ArEUCarlaS OUF SpCCialt^. My (rlisteDiD? .^raucaria, my Lilios strone and woodrous fair: Ferns, big and green no rival know: Bulbs of all sorts, the best I grow. There's not a flower you now can need, but I can sell you cheap indeed; .Azaleas like a plant on fire, with blooms that fill the hearts desire: Choice Primroses with colors chaste. Palms grown to suit the highest taste. The springt'me jewels are my flowers, pictures of life that briehten ours: None fairer, better, vou can find— I hive the best of every kind. Spires Gladstone. What is a home, what is a store, what is a church, what is an Easier present, without having a few p'ants of the so much admired and --o greatly in demand Spirea Gladstone, the pride of Hol- land? O. those charming sprays ot beautiful pure white tiowers! And the foliage, of such a beautiful waxy deep green is a jewel in itself! Mixed with beautiful lilies and other bJooming plants they will complete the flower decoration for your happy, joyful Easter home of 1911. Knowing the great demand for these plants during past Easters, when not half the cus- tomers could be supplied, we are well prepared this year for the rush, and were fortunate in spite of tht* scarcity last fall in Holland, When other florists' supplies were cut short by Hol- land growers, we obtained enough of the bulbs to fill two houses with the choicest, and we are able to supply all incoming orders promptly. Price: 5^2. 6 and 7 in. pot». full of buds and flowers. 35c. 50c. 75c to $1.00 each; dozen or more, the same price. Some are as big as a small wasbtub. Cineraria Hyb. Grandiflora. Readers, please just a minute. I wish to ca 1 your attention to one of our biggest houses filled with a big selection of that so much ad- mired Easter novelty, the Cineraria Hjbrlda Grandiflora, which will have no equal in the flower market for Easter. 1911. l! you are not fortunate enough to see them gsowing at our establishment, then just imaeine you were promoted to a paradise, to a garden in Eden, standing before a mass of flowers in various beautiful colors. This is the condition one of our Cineraria houses represents at Easter-time. Our new pmproved strain, planted in 6-in. pots, of medium tall sizes, are unsurpassed In the size and color of the flowers. The flowers are about twice the size of the old ordinary varieties, has big heads of flowers, good foliage; some of the plants are as big as a small apple basket. Price: 6-in. pots. 25c. 35c. 50c. 7Sc to $1.00 per plant: dozen or more, same price. Azalea Indica. \0S' Remember we are headquarters for Azalea Indica, grown lor us under contract in Ghent. Belgium, under my personal inspection, by going abroad every y«ar and looking them over. Azalea bldlca, Easter forcing: Verva:neaiia. Deutsche Perle, President Oiwald deKerkove. Emperor of Brazil, Professor Wolters, Empress of India, Schryveriana, double variegated 60c, 75c, tl,00 to $1,50: also Mme Van der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner, pink, Niobe. white, .\pollo, red, aad Emperor of Braail. 60c. 75c. $1.00. $1.25 to $1.50: full of buds and flowers: right for Easter. In large plants we have Niobe. Helena Thiel- man. Bernard ,\ndreas Alba, white. Empress of India. Mme. Van der Cruyssen, and others. S1.50, $2.00 to $2 50, Adlantura Hybridam, 6-in, pan, 25c to 30c. Asparagus Sprengeri,2H-in„3c: 4 in, ,10c. Lilium Multiflorum. We have Lilies this Easter (1911) to burn, to burn; they are crackerjacks. to beat the band, the best in the land, the best in the land, the best in the land. Three houses in Lillnm Multiflornm the genuine Jaoan Easter Lily, better than ever before. Our own importation from our general grower in Japan, raised from 9-10 in, bulbs, started in 6-in. pots last October; have kept cold. Good, perfect foliage from bottom up. Pl.ints medium size, .ind in all haights, from 5 to 10 buds to the plant. 10c per bud: plants under 5 buds, 12c per bud. Just right for Easter, We have the finest lilies this year in Philadelphia and all over the country, is the town talk from floristsaad agents daily visiting our place, "We never have seen anything like it." said two well-known growers from Cincinnati and Short Hills, N,J,, the other day, when visiting our place together. We have three houses full in bin, pots, nicely staked up, medium height, and can supply all applications, ^^ On account of selling our lilies cheap, and most all florists know there is no profit In grow ing lilies (we only keep the good ones: the bad and the diseased ones we dump out fully 30 per cent every year), therefore we kindly ask our customers to buy a suitable portion of other plants in connection with lilies. HyacintilS of our own importation, four best colors, Gertrude, best pink: King of the Blues, best blue; Grand Maitre, light blue; La Grand- esse best white; 4 in. pots, in bud or bloom. $12.00 per 100, Begonia Rex, 5 to SH-in. pots. 20c to 25c. We are the largest importers of these lovely deco rative plants the Araucaria Excelsa.Robusta Cooipacta and Glanca. the choicest last spring (1910) importation, ready for immediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now coBtrol and will con- trol the market of the Araucarias in the future. ^~ Look I Bargains in Araucaia Excelsa. Such low prices as are quoted below were never known in the history of .\raucaria Excelsa. Just think! 6 to 7-inch pots. 4-5-6 years old. 4-5-6-7 tiers. 25-30-35 40 in. in height, for only $1.0(1. $1.25. $1.50 to $2 00 each. These prices are record-breakers— money makers for you, Araucaria Excelsa, 6-7 in, pots. 56-7 tiers, 4 56 years old. 25-3*1-35-40 in, high, perfect tiers, green from bottom to top. Price $1.(K1. $1,25 $1.50. $2,00 to S2.50 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- pscta and Exceisa Clauca, a house full, for only $1,25, $1,50 to$2.iKi. worth double. Our Hydrangea Otaksa can't be beat; full of buds: right for Easter trade; every branch nicely staked up, 2 3-* 5 6-7 beads to the plant, 6 in. pots, 59c; 7-in,. 75c. $l,tO, $1,25 to $1,50, Dracena Bruanti, 25 to 30 in, high, 6 in. pots. 40c to 50c, Highly recommended for store and house decoration: stands heat, cold and dust. Von Slon Daffodils (double nosed), best double Narcissus in cultivation, three bulbs planted in a 5V2 to 6 in. pot, $2.50 per doz. pots. Tulips, Tournesole double, red and yellow varie gated and Murillo, beautifully shaded rose pink, three bulbs in one pot (4 in.). $15.00 per ICO pots; $1.80 per doz. ^~ Ipomea Noctlflorum, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as aaaucor, 2H-in, pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from, $5.00 per 100. Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms), 30 to 35 in, high, 6 to 7 in, pots, 50c, 75c to $1,00 each. Kentia Forsteriana, in fijie shape. 6-hi, pots, 30,35 40-45 in, high, 4-5 6 years old, $1.(«, $1,25, $1.50. $2.00 to $2.50 each. Kentia Betaioreana, 30 35 40 in. high. 5-5H-6'7 in. pots. 5 6-7 years old. Ii.25, $1.S0 to $2.00 each. Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants, 25 to 30 n, high, made up of 3 plants, 6 to 7in, pots, $1,00, $1.25to$l,50; 4-in,,20in,high, 20c to2ic. Our Ferns this year are eacepttonally verv fine. Boston, Scottli, Wtiitmanl and Scholaeil, SH and 6 in., 35c, 40 and 50c: 7 in,, large bueby plants, 75c to $1.00, .^s big aa a bushel basket. $1,C0 to $1,25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches- Scottii, Whitmanl and Seholzeli, S in., 1.50. Neph. Giatrasil. a new beaiutiful fern, an improve ment on Scottli, much shorter and bushier than Scottii, 5Vi in. pots, 50c: 3-in, pots, 25c, Femsfor Dishes, big assortment, 2H-in, pota. at $4,00 per 100, Crimson Rambler Roses, 6 in, pots, 3 feet high, nio ly bent down and staked up. 75c $1,00, $1,25 to $1 Si each. ^Mention if ship with or without pots. Cash witb order, please. All plants mast travel at pirrctiaser's risk. GODPREY ASCHMANN Wliolesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants, 1012 West Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 496 The American Florist. Apr. I GREETING SHIP us Ai STOCK We do the rest. THAT'S ALL. Roses and Carnations Large Supply fOT EaStOT Gooci Quality American Beauties. Extra long 24-30-in...., 20in 16-in 12-in Per doz. .$6 00 to $6 00 4 00 2 50 160 100 Carnations. Per loo Fancy $5 CO Good 4 00 vSplits 2 00 to 3 00 Per 100 LILY OF THE VALLEY $3 00 to $4 CO TULIPS 3 00 to 4 00 DAFFODILS 3 00 PEAS 76to 100 Riclimond, Pink and White Rillarney. Per 100 Extra long.. $10 00 to $12 00 Medium fi 00 to 8 00 Short 400 Easter Lilies. Per dozen. Per 100.. $ 1 60 to $ 2 00 12 00 to 15 00 ORCHIDS per doz. 500 ASPARAGUS SPRAYS per 100, $2 00 to $4 00 SMILAX per doz., 1 50 to 2 00 ADIANTU.M s per 100, 75 to 100 FERNS per 1000, 3 00 GALAX, Green or Bronze per lOUd, 1 25 GEORGE REINBERG Wholesale Grower of Cut Flo-wers L.D. Phone 1937 Central 162 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO igii. The American Florist. 49 T g Decoration Day Rosesg n n H H H n n n ■ H n n n M ■ M n n n m M m n n n n m m m n n n m m m n n n m m m n n n m M m n n n The right tiinu <. l)iiy R^s.-s is when they are fresh and wlH ripened. Roses potted up in the winter become better established and force better, and are more satisfactory in everyway, andyoucan retard or forcetliemat your leisure Hardy Perpetual Roses We stock. Price, Large, pure white, imson. 75c for 5 (of one vari 1000 (imme Alfred Colomb. Carniinf-'rimso Anne de Diesbach. Bright can Ball of Snow (Boiile de Neige) Baron de Bonstetten. Blackish Baroness Rothschild. Satiny pink. Capt. Christy. Delicate flesh color, Clio. Satin blush. Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion. Fisher Holmes. Dark velvety crimson. Fran Karl Druschki. The finest white in existen Gloire de Margottin. Dazzling red. Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. John Hopper. Bright rose. La France. Peach blossom pink. Mme. Charles Wood. Bright carmine. Margaret Dickson. White, with pale flesh center, Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry rose and carmine. Magna Charta, Dark pink. Mme. Gabriel Luizet. Light, satiny pink. Mrs. John Laing. Rich satiny pink. Mrs. Sharman Crawford, Deep rosy pink. Paul Neyron. Lovely dark pink. Persian Yellow. Hirdy yellow Rose. Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson-maroon. Soleil d'Or. Gold and orange to reddish gold. Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red. For prices see above. English Moss Roses 100, $120.00 per e dormant plants, from open I. Baby Rambler Roses. PHYLLIS. Veiv liiie il.ar iinik. liiglily recommended, $1.25 tor 5, $20. on per lOU. PHYLLIS (Grown as a Standard). $2.00 for 5, $35.00 per 100. BOSKOOP BABY. Color beamitul sbade of China rose, verj- free- flowering and easily forced. $3.25 for 10, $30.00 per 100. BABY DOROTHY. "Baby Dorothy." when planted out, flowers perpetually from Spring uutil Autumn. It makes an excellent pot plnat for forcing. Price for strong, field-grown plants, 8oc (or 5, $15.00 per 100. BABY DOROTHY (Grown as a Standard), For description see f.l.ni,.. .-,.1, ,,,i(b, $4.75 for 1". $45.00 per 100. CATHERINE SEIMETH. A very important novelty. A White Baby Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers than the type. White with yellowish center. It has the true rose perfume. S5c for 5, $15.00 per 100. MRS. WM. H, CUTBUSH. A grand acquisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color intense crimson and esceptlonally free- flowering. S5c for 5, $16.00 per 100. MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Baby Rambler). Strong, field- grown plants. 75c for 5. $14.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Grown as a Standard). The popularity of the Babv Rambler has sugcestiMl the growing of it as a tree or standard. 40c each. $3.73 for 10, $35.00 per 100. Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses CLIMBING BABY RAMBLER (Miss C. Messman). A novelty for 1911. Where the Batiy liumbler is popular, the climbing type will soon become so too. We have a small stock and offer same as follows. Iv is a true Polyantha type, color deep rose. 50c each, $2.25 for 5. $40.00 per 100. GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color biitf scented. Field-grown, $1.50 for CRIMSON RAMBLER. American forcing. Large heavy orange center, very eweet- , $22.50 per 100. Grown, The only stock for ) years old, mossed and packed m bundles of 10, 3 to 5 feet, $1.75 for 10. $15.00 per 100; 4 to 6 feet. $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100; 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, $4.00 for 10. $35.00 per 100. DOROTHY PERKINS. Resembles the Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is a lovely shell pink, holding a long time wiili- out fading. 4 to 5 feet. $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100; 8 to 9 feet. $2.00 for 10, $18.00 per 100. TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shading to pink. $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. TAUSENDSCHON (Grown as a Standard). Fine for forcing. 40c each, $3.75 for 10. $35.00 per 100. pink. 45c each, Soft Rose 50 per 40c each. $4.00 40c each, $4.00 Somthing New in Roses for Florists Half Standard Baby Ramblers These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards about one and one-half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade you cannot profitably overlook. Easily forced. They are offered in the following varieties: BABY DOROTHY (Half Standard). Deep pink. 40c each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half Standard). Crimson, 40c each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half Standard). White. 40c each. $4.00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100. BABY "STARS AND STRIPES" (Half Standard), Whlfe and red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 45c each. $4.50 per doz., $35.00 per 100. PHYLLIS (Half Standard), Carmii doz.. $35.00 per 100. TAUSENDSCHON (Half Standard). per doz.. $30.00 per 100. MRS. CUTBUSH (Half Standard). per doz.. $30.00 per IWi. English Grown Hybrid Tea, or Fver- blooming Roses, etc. Hybrid Tea or Evt liiloomint,' Roses are becoming more popular every year. As hardy as vhe perpctuals, with slight protection In winter, they give a wealth of bloom all through the summer months and late in the fall till frost checks them. THE GRAIO) ROSE LYON. Originated by the raiser of Etoile de France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous grower. The blooms are very large with broad petals, full and globular in form; shrimp-pink at ilie ends of the petals, center coral-red or salmon-pink shaded with chrome yellow. Very fragrant. 40c each; $1.75 for bundle of 5; $30.00 per 100. THE KILLARNEY ROSE. This Is a grand Rose for either indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong grower and the blooms, which are of a beautiful pink, are borne in great profusion. Strong. 2-year-oId field-grown stock, $1.25 for bundle of 5; .$22.50 per 100. MAMAN COCHET ROSES. The best of all Roses for summer- flowering and cutting. Maman Cochet (Pink). Color a clear, rich pink changing to silvery rose; very double and fragrant. Marman Cochet (White). A sport from the above, with all its characteristics: color a beautiful snow-white, at times tinted with the faintesi' suggestion of blush, the same as is often found in the Bride. $1.25 per bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. ROSE, ETOILE DE FRANCE. Flowers large, possessing petals of very good substance; magnificent cupped form. Superb crim- son-red velvet, the center of the bloom vivid cerise-red. The dowers are very fragrant and last very long. The Queen of the Everblooming Red Roses. The most free-blooming and vig- orous Red Rose ever Introduced. Strong, 2-year-old plants, field-grown, $1.25 for bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. BESSIE BROWN, Creamy whife, $2.50 for 10; $22.50 per 100. GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. No Rose in commerce can compare with this as a bedder. It is a perfect sheet of richest crimson- scarlet all summer. A strong, vigorous grower, $1.75 per 10; $15.0<) per 100. VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE. A large, full flower of creamy pink, shading to deep salmon-piok at the center; very florlferous, $1.25 for 5; ,?22.50 per 100. HERMOSA. Soft pink; flowers full and freely produced; a good grower. $1.25 for 5; $20.00 per 100. RICHMOND. The well known red Rose of commerce, $1.25 for 10; $22.50 per 100. PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and excellent for indoor or outdoor summer growing. $1.25 for 5; $22.50 per 100. BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose. A fine formed Rose, large and moderately full, $1.75 for 5; $25.00 per 100. MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine-rose, shaded salmon-p!nk, $2,50 per 10; .$22,50 per 100. MILDRED GRANT. Cream, with a faint blush of pale rose, $2.,50 per 10; $22.50 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well known for description, but as popular today as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine, shad- ed salmon, flowers large and full; very florlferous. Strong field- grown plants. 75c for bundle of 5; $14.00 per 100. CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose, wiib brighter center, largo, full and globular; sweet scented, $1.25 for bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. We carry a much larger list of Hybrid Teas In our retail catalogue, which will be sent on application. KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. An almost pure white Rose. Shaded a beautiful primrose. Fine for Indoor or outdoor sum- mer-blooming. $1.25 for bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. n n m m m n n n m m M n n n m m m n n n m m m n n n m m M m n n n m m M n n n m m m n n n m m m m n n I ARTHIR T, BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 'll^-ZK^clir ; MMMMnnnMMMnnnMMMtrnnMMMnnnMMMnnnMMMnnnMMMM 498 The American Florist. Apr. /, PH-<^ ■ ^^ W M M ■ ■ ■ Successor to John I. Raynor, ^ r • iJ« OItII I n^ The Home of the Lily I Wholesale Commission Florist. P A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all g purposes by the lOO, looo or 10,000. % Consignments Solicited. Telephones I Mil Madison Sq. I 49 West 28th Street, New York City. :s M. C. FORD. Wholesale Commission Florist 121 W. 28th St, New York. The New Pink Rose Hilda, iVfy Maryland and American Beauty. Also Fancy Carnations in all leading varieties, and Violets. Out-of-town orders should reach us Telephone 3870-3871 as early as possible. Madison Square. H.E.FROMENT, Wholesale Florist 57 West 28th St., NEW YORK 2200 Telephones 2201 [^^^^^^'^ ^^'^^^^'> All Varieties of Choice Cut Flowers Exceptionally Fine For Names Use The TRADE DIRECTORY Price $3.00, rgii. The American Florist. 499 Vaughan's Special Offer We extend yon a cordial invitation to visit our Greenhouses and Nurseries, where you can see for your- self our immense stock of Palms, Araucarias, Ferns and other Decorative Plants, Western Springs is one-half hour ride from Chicago on the C, B. & Q. R. R. Call at our City Store and get ticket. BAY TREES Orders taken now for delivery May 1st. Standard or Tree Shaped Stems Crowns Each Pair 38 40 in. 22-24 in $6 50 $12 00 42-46in. 24 in 6 75 12 50 45 48m. :6in 7 50 HOD 45-48in. 2Sin SCO 15 00 454Sin. 30in 10 00 18 CO 4554 in. 34in 12 00 22 CO 4654in. 40in 15 00 28 00 Dwarf Standards Stems Crowns Eacti Pair 2430in. 24-26in $7 50 $14 00 Pyramidal Shaped. BOX TREES Order now fo nediatt- delivery. Pyramidal Shaped Eaeh 2H(t- high $2 00 3 ft, high 2 £0 3H ft. high 3 00 4 ft. bieh 4 00 SH ft. high 7 50 5 50 7 50 14 00 Diameter at has 5 ft high. 24 26 in 6ft. high. 2528in Pair $8 00 $15 00 10 00 IS 00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 2year-old plants . 3 year-old plants . Standard Bay Tree. Ampelopsis Engelmani Each Doz. 100 2 year-old plants 30 15 $150 $12 00 3-vear old plants 25 2 40 15 00 4 year-old plants .^0 3 00 20 00 Clematis— Large Flowering 2-yr...ea..$0 30: doz.. $5 00; per 100. $20 uO 3yr...L-a.. 40; doz.. 3 60: per 100, 28 "0 Beauty of Worcester. Miss Bateman. Gypsy Queen. Nellie Moaer. Henryii. Sieboldi. Jackmanni. "Ville de Lyon." Mme. Baron V'eillard. Standard or Tree Shaped Each Pair l£-26in. stem, 18-20 in, crown. ..$3 CO $5 ,50 l8-26in. stem. 24-in. crown... 4 50 8 00 Globe Shaped IS in. high. 15 in. in diameter.. .$2 25 $4 00 18 in. high. 18 in. in diameter. . . 2 75 5 00 Prices include green tubs. 10 per cent discount if wanted out of tubs. Bush Shaped Prices do not include tubs. Each Doz. 100 1012 in. high, bushy plants $0 30 $3 00 $20 00 12-15 in.high, bushy plants. 35 3 50 25 00 12-15 in, high. 10-12 in. diam- eter 60 6 00 18in. high 60 6 00 50 00 20-24 in. high 75 8 00 24 in. high 1 00 10 0" 30 in. high each, $2 50; per pair, $4 50 Clematis Paniculata Each Doz. ICO Seedlings from flats... $0 50 $ 2 50 l-year old seedlings from 2-in. pots Pei 1000 2-yr.-old clumps. $90 00 15 3yr. -old clumps 20 4-yr. -old clumps 35 4 00 2 00 15 00 Pyramidal Box Tr«e. 3 60 25 OD I^OS£>;^ Each, 20c; dozen, $1.75; per 100, $14.00. Alfred Colomb. Baron de BoDstettia. Baroness Rothschild. Crimson Baby Rambler Fisher Holmes, General Jack John Hopper Mme. G. Lui: MasoaCh Marie Bau Ulrich Bn ta. M. P. Wilder. Mrs John Laing. Ferle des Blanches, Persian Yellow, Prince C.dc Rohan, Extra Choice Field-Grown Stock. Each, 25c; dozen, $2.00; per 100, $15,00. Beauty, Caroline Testout. Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, Farben Konigen, Frau Katl Druschki, Giant of Battles, General Washington, Gross an Tuplitz. La France, Rugosa Rubra. Lady Ashtown. Paul Neyron. Mrs.R.G. S, Crawford. Philadelphia Rambler, Rugosa Alba. Each Doz. American Pillar $0 35 $3 50 Baby Rambler, 2-yr 2 00 3yr 2 50 Blue Rambler .35 3 50 Climbing Baby Rambler 75 S 00 Crimson Rambler, 2 yr . 2 00 3yr. 2 50 Each $14 n:i 16 00 27 50 Dorothy Perkins Hiawatha Hagh Dicksan Jessie $0 51) Kaiserin Au^. Victoria. KiUarney Lady Gay Doz. Per lOii $2 00 $15 < 3 00 2 50 5 SO 2 50 2 5(1 20 00 20 00 40 00 18 00 I8/p^\ 3643 6028 Main / ^^ ^^^ ♦^^ W Our daily con- ^^/^ «i^\^r signments of sea- Jj^ ^4^ ^r sonable cut flowers enables us to fill all orders very promptly and satisfactorily :: :: :: :: .v^" V* ^ Growers:"Ship your flowers to us and be convinced. 502 The American Florist. April J, igir. The American Florist. 603 NOTE the substantial construction of the two houses to right— they are built to last a half a centurj' \vith proper care and are as near perfect as ever houses were built and are the pride of Mr. Barber and his gardener, Mr. Scott, recently from England. NOTE below, the \ery neat and entirely substantial steel frame without belly rod or strut, for hou.ses up to 20-ft. wide, these are amply strong — cast little or no shade and are inexpensive. l^ NOTE in center picture below construction of single house 3()-ft. wide, with Galvan- ized Steel Gutter both sides — side sash also — same general construction in single as in double houses. Will send blue prints and costs of these or any other kind of houses, private or commercial also Heating Plants on application. Write us for information about our new Ventilating Machine, now readv for delivery. Try it. Foley Triumph Machine has no equal to- day for ease, speed and safety. Western agents for the famous Giblin Sec- tional Cast Iron Boilers. Also headquarters for Pipe and Fittings of all kinds. THE FOLEY MANUFACTURING CO. 254l South Artesian Avenue, Chicago. BELOW please take notice of the ver\- powerful yet neat and light tru.ss work, special connecting arms were made for connecting trusses to 2-in. pipe posts -these trusses are trusses and not imitations or flimsy make-shifts— all who use our trusses will tell vou this. MR. O. C. BARBER, of Barberton, Ohio, desirous of engaging in Grape and Peach Culture and wanting up-to-date greenhouses has installed two double houses as shown in cut at top of page — each house 30x157; two single houses 30x157, as shown on bottom of page, and one smaller single house, 18x157. These houses are all sub- stantially built on concrete foundation with hollow cement blocL walls — "11 houses sup- ported on 2-in. GalvSized Pipe Posts with the Foley GalvanizedW^teel Channel Gutters w ith Concentric Wod Sills and rafters of Eouisiana Red Gulf Cypress. All houses have two rows of Ventilation and Side Sash throughout operated hy Foley Ventilating Machines. 'l"he 3l)-ft. houses arc built with extra strong steel frames and heavy trusses — trusses attached to pipe posts, independent of gutters. ■Jlie smaller house is a substantial steel frame without any trusses— all the steel work and iron work being galvanized— and all being built stronger than required for flower culture as the roofs are designed to carry tons of weight in vines and fruit in years to come, as well as to withstand the wind pressure, snow loads, etc. There are no interior supports other than stated above. Should Mr. Barber at any time desire to he can turn these houses iiit<' ;,;ood commercial houses for cut flowers or plants. 'We are now at w ork on the material for a range of vegetable houses to be built on Mr. Barber's .^nna Dean farm at Barbertown — there being in this range six houses 800 feet long made of Foley's I'nequalled Louisiana Red Cypress — Air Dried. \\'rite us for prices on Glass. Mr. Barber is a great lover of nature in all her phases, and when his plans are fully matured Anna Dean farm will be as near to Eden as human hands can work. 'bi m. All the material for these houses was furnished and erection superintended by THE FOLEY MANUFACTURINC CO. 2541 South Artesian Avenue, Chicago 504 The American Florist. April /, I Can Always Supply THE BEST of EVERYTHING in CUT FLOWERS CHARLES MILLANG 55 and 57 West 26fh Street NEW YORK. Telephones, 7062 - 7063 Madison. 18x5x3 21x5x3' > 24x5x3' . 28x5x3' , 30x5x3' 21x8x5 24x8x5 28x8x5 30x8x5 36x8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 Double Boxes 9x4x4 91 .x6x5 10x7x6 12x8x7 We print b of charge Quaoti Per ICO $1.75 1.85 2.35 2.90 3.00 2.85 3 50 3.70 4.50 5.50 6.25 7.50 Violcl Per 100 $1.75 2.25 2 50 3.00 3xes free ID any ty. We can save you money on everything you buy in Florists' Supplies. We carry . he largest stock of Cut Flowers from the best growers In New England. Can fill orders, large or small, send them In. Easter Lilies, Calla Lilies, Jonquils, Tulips, Paper Whites, Hyacinths, Valley, best quality, Carnations of all standard varieties. Pink and White Killar- ney, Richmond, Rhea Reid, American Beauty, Sprengeri and Plumosus. Qreen and Violet Tinfoil Best Oualitv, 17c per lb PLAIN TINFOIIv, 9c per lb. Dagger and Fancy Ferns Al yuality, $1 50 PC 1000. Southern Wild Smilax $6.00 per case. Brilliant Bronze and Qreen Galax $1.00 per 1000; $7.50 per 10,000. Boxwood Excellent Quality, i6c. per lb. Per IdO 4x8 inch $2.00 8x12 Inch 2.50 12x16 inch 3.00 16x20.inch 3.50 20x24 inch 4.00 24x28 inch 5.00 28x32 inch 6.00 32x36 inch 7 00 36x40 Inch 8.00 Imported Green and Bronze Magnolia Leaves Very best quality, $2.25 per Basket. We constantly carry a largfe assortment of Florists' supplies and can fill orders at a moment's notice. Our illustrated catalog^ue mailed on request. Henry M. Robinson & Co. 'V^T'liolesale Commission IMoirists TELEPHONES Manufacturers and Importers of Florist ^^^'inilhzio^Szll SuppUes===Hardy Cut Evergreens 15 Province Street. BOSTON, MASS. 9 and 15 Cliapman PI. xgii. The American Florist. 505 Beauties for Easter FINE CROP NOW COMING IN Roses Lilies Fancy Carnations We grow all the flowers we sell and guarantee them to be absolutely fresh. BUY DIRECT OF THE GROWER EASTER PRICE LIST American Beauties Per doz. KxtraloDR |r, 00 to $6 00 2i-30-in ; 4 00 20-in 2 00 to 3 OO 16-in 1 50 l2-in 1 00 Bihea Beid pe^ioo Extra long select $15 00 GoofUength 12 00 Medium length $8 00 to 10 CO Short 6 00 Carnations pe^ loo Extra long fancy O. P. BASSETT $6 00 Fancy white $4 00 to 6 00 Fancy pink 4 00 to 6 00 Per 10(1 $3 00 to $4 00 4 00 3 00 3 00 100 LILY OF THE VALLEY FANCY DOUBLE TULIhS FANCY SINGLE TULIPS JONQUILS (Golden Spar J SWEET PEAS Fink Killarney and Richmond Per lOU lixtra long select $10 00 to $12 00 Good length 8 00 Medium length 6 00 Short 4 00to 5 00 White Killarney, Brides, Maids, Ferles p^^oo Extra long select $lu 00 Good length $7 00 to 8 UO Medium length '. 6 00 Short 4 00 Extra Fine Easter Lilies Per dozen $ 1 50 to | 2 UO Per 100 12 oo to 15 00 ASPARAGUS SPRAYS per 100, $3 (X) to $4 OU STRINGS each, 60 SMILAX STRINGS perdoz., 1 50 to 2 00 ADIANTUM per 100, 1 UO GALAX, Green and Bronze per 1000, 1 26 'B8NS per 1000. 2 00 to 2 50 BASSETT & WASHBURN Store and Olfice: 76 Wabash Ave. CHIOAOO Gresnhouses: HINSDALE, ILL. New number after April 1st: 131 N. Wabash Ave., same location. 606 The American Florist. April I, Cut or in Pots Easter Lilies Short, SIO.OO; Medium, S12.50: Long, S15.00 per 100. Plenty of All Other Seasonable Stock EASTER PRICE LIST American Beauties — Per Doz. 30 to 36 in $5.00 to $6.00 24 to 30 in 4.00 18 to 24 in 2.00 to 3.00 12 to IS in 1.50 to 2.00 8 to 12 in 1.00 Per 100 Brides $4.00 to $10.00 Maids 4.00 to 10.00 Richmonds 4.00 to 12.00 Killarney (White, Pink) 4.00 to 12.00 My Maryland 4.00 to 12.00 Paries 4.00 to 7.00 Roses, our selection S.OO Carnations, medium 3.00 fancy 4.00to 5.00 Per 100 Harrisii Lilies 12.50 to 15.00 Calla Lilies 12.50 to 15.00 Valley $3.00 to 4.00 Mignonette 4.00 Sweet Peas .75 Jonquils-Daffodils 3.00 Violets (Locals) 75 to 1.00 .\diantum 1.00 to 1.50 Asparagus .Strings each, .50 to .60 Sprengeri. bunch each, .35 to .50 Smila.N; dozen, 1.50 to 2.00 Galax 1000, 1.25 Ferns 2.50 Leucothoe, per 100 .75 Boxwood, per bunch .35 E. H. HUNT 76-78 Wabash Ave., New No. 131 N. Wabash Ave., Phone Central 1751. CHICAGO Chicago. A BOUNTIFUL SUPPLY. A visit to the stores and flower stands in the market finds every one bountifully supplied with all the dif- ferent spring flowers, and of almost CURREN1 American Beauties perdoz. Specials $S (Kl 36-inch 5 M 30-inch 4 W 24 inch 2 50 18to20inch 1 50 r PRICES Carnations p,^,,„ required and it is becoming difficult to dispose of all that arrives and in some cases the quantity accumulates rapidly. A glance into the refrigera- tors sees them full of excellent stock awaiting the purchaser. The trade with the retailers is rather light, the 12 to 15 inch 1 00 to 1 25 Short stem, per 100, $4 00 to $6 00 Killarney per loo Select 10 00 Medium 6(X)to 8 00 Orchids, Cattleyas. per doz.. $4 00 to $6 CO Harrisii and Callas..per doz., $1 50 $Ui 00 Jonqails 3 OO with the demand for social entertain- ments not as large as during the early winter months. The prices of all flow- ers is consequently low and the buyer Good Short 4 00 TDlips $3 00 to 4 00 Richmond Select 10 00 Medium 6 00 to 8 00 Valley 3 OOto 4 00 ViolSts, double 60to 75 single. Princess of Wales 75 who can handle a large quantity of al- most anything has no trouble in ob- taining all the stock desired, and at Good Short 4 00 My Maryland Select 10 00 Medium 6 OOto 8 00 Mignonette, large spikes 4 00 about his own figures. The retail stores are taking advantage of the lower Good Short 4 00 prices and making beautiful window displays, especially of bulbous stock and the early Easter plants are seen, White Killarney Select 10 00 Medium 5 00 to 8 00 Smilax per dozen. $1 50 to $2 00 Sprengeri, Plnmosns Sprsys ... 3 OOto 4 oo Good Short 4 00 Plumosus Strings each. tO 60 dodendrons being shown in the stores. The bo.xes of tulips and narcissus trimmed with crepe paper are very decorative and give the window a spring garden effect. Roses are ndW coming in large quantities and of splen- did quality. American Beauties are more plentiful, especially the shorter grades, and prices upon this stock have fallen. Killarney, White Killarney, My Maryland and Richmond are being re- Perle Lone 6 0() Medium 4 00 Ferns per lao. 3 00 Galax per 1000, 100 Leucothoe 75 Onr Extra Special grade Roses Boxwood per bunch. 35 charged accordingly. " per cas'' of 50 lbs,. 7 50 Poehlmann Bros. Co., "^VTl^'^nS^fC' Chicago Our new address on and after April 1st will be 32-34-36 Randolph St. ceived in vast quantities and the stock is elegant, but the shorter grades are at times a little druggy. Mrs. Jar- dine and Mrs. Marshall Field are of excellent quality and in great quan- tity. Of the other tea and hybrid tea roses, Bride and Bridesmaid are in full crop and plenty of Rhea Reid, Perle des Jardin and Uncle John. Car- nations are over plentiful and on some days there appears to be a glut of the divine flower. Enchantress especially being received in large quantities. There is a good call for white carna- tions, but there is also plenty to go around. Bulbous stock is at times over plentiful, large consignments of tulips, hyacinths and narcissus being received, and added to those produced at the home market, are large quantities of igii. The American Florist. 507 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 33-35-37 Randolph St. OUR NEW NUMBER, ON AND AFTER APRIL 1st, 32-34-36 EAST RANDOLPH STREET n^aSpr3^5^°" CHICAGO, ILL. EASTER LILIES They Will Be in Full Bloom for Easter. 80,000 to 100,000 clean, healthy plants with luxuriant foliage are ready for Easter booking now, at the following prices; all shipments made direct from our greenhouse, if desired. Ml JJJ/v„ Carefully crated and wrapped to keep clean lollies and protected; shipped in paper pots if so ordered. No extra charge for packing. Extra select plants, per bloom $16.00 per 100 Choice plants, per bloom 12.00 per 100 Short plants, per bloom 10.00 per 100 Cut Easter Lilies Large, magnificent blooms in quantity to meet all demands. Send along your order; will fill it to your satisfaction. Extra select, long, per 1000, $126.00; per 100, $16.00 Choice per IGOO, lOO.CO; per 100, 12.00 Short, per 1000, 80.00; per 100, lO.OO Plenty of aU Other Seasonable Stock. Orchids, Valley, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Spring Flowers, Short and Medium Roses enough to fill all orders. OUR EASTER PRICES, in Effect April 10th, Subject to Change Without Notice. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Specials $6.00 36-inch 5.00 30-inch 4.00 24-inch 2.50 18 to 20-inch 1.50 12 to 15-inch $1.00 to 1.25 Short stem per 100.. 4.00 to 6.00 Per 100. KILLARNEY, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 RICHMOND, special $12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 MY MARYLAND, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 WHITE KILLARNEY. special 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 PERLE. long 6.00 Medium 4.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged accordingly. Per 100. CARNATIONS, fancy 5.00 ■' firsts 4.00 common 3.00 ORCHIDS. Cattleyas, per doz $4.00 to 6.00 C ALLAS, per doz., $2.00 12.00 to 15.00 JONQUILS 3.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 TULIPS $3.00 to 4.00 SPANISH IRIS 6.00 to 8.00 VALLEY 3.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS, double .75 VIOLETS, Single. Princess of Wales . 1.00 VIOLETS, single, California 50 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4.00 SWEET PEAS 75 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM $1.00 to 1.50 SMILAX per doz., 1.50 to 2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to 4.00 PLUMOSUS STRING each .60 FERNS per 1000 3.00 GALAX per 1000 1.25 LEUCOTHOE per 100 .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35; per case of 50 lbs 7.50 POEHL'N ANN'S FANCY VALLEY 1*«"»»' "!;»'„„ , EXTRA FINE HSRRISII LILIES |SaK'.iii"'..£. 508 The American Florist, April ROSES Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. EASTER LILIES Cut or in pots, write for prices. We will have a larj^e quantity of both and would be pleased to book your order now. We have the Best Stock in the Chicago Market— Bar None. HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., 7SkE" CHICAGO. outside grown blooms from the south. Lilies and callas are also in large sup- ply and the prices are low. Cattleyas are not in so bountiful supply as they were, but there is plenty to meet all the demand, and they as well as other orchids are feeling the downward tend- ency of the market. Sweet peas are being sent in in large quantities, much of the stock is short stemmed, but some extra grade blooms are to be ob- tained, and the price is cheap. Violets are beginning to show the effects of the brighter sun, and are losing size, color and keeping qualities. Lily of the val- ley is in plentiful supply, but the prices hold up well and some very nice white lilac is to be had. There is some extra fine mignonette to be obtained which brings a fairly good price, but the small grade is like the rest of the stock, cheap. Spanish iris are a fea- ture in the store windows, and with the Poeticus narcissus add to the great display to be seen at this season. Greens are in good supply, but the prices of this stock hold very firm. NOTES. The S. Wilks Manufacturing Co., 350.3 Shields avenue, have in prepara- tion a catalogue illustrating their new style hot water greenhouse boiler, which they expect will be ready for distribution soon. At Wietor Bros.' store the stock is arriving in splendid condition and in large quantities. The Mrs. Jardine roses are of an extra fine grade and a pride of the proprietors and growers. Zech & Mann are supplying their customers with a fancy grade of Kil- larney. White Killarney and Richmond roses. Carnations are arriving in quan- tity and of unsurpassed quality. Henry Roth, the enterprising fiorist of Lafayette, Ind., has placed an order for a number four boiler with the Su- ORCHIDS For Easter F- / 3 I will have a fine lot of Cat- tleyas, Dendrobinms, assorted Orchids, Gardenias, Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Bulbous flowers and all seasonable cut flowers and decorative Greens, Supplies of all kinds. Send for complete price-list, pot plants of all kinds. Let me book your order now on all your requirements. CHAS. W. McKEUAR Bl Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. perior Machine & FSniler Works, of this city. Geo. Reinberg is cutting a large quantity of carnations and roses. The Richmond roses are particularly no- ticeable, and of extra fine quality. Chas. W. McKellar is the recipient of large consignments of Princeps narcissus from the Hubert Bulb Co., of Portsmouth, A'a. Ernest Farley has accepted a posi- tion with the J. B. Deamud Co. and entered upon his duties March 24. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. F. L. Hugh is the latest addition to the office force at the Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s store. igii. The American Florist. 509 WIETOR BROS. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO The whole of our great greenhouse plant is de\ oted to the growth of CUT FLOWERS -and we are in- FULL CROP FOB EA STER We Grow for the Wholesale Trade Only s..dus».„r oiii3E^i« :NO\vKun;"Ld ....EASTER PRICE LIST.... Subject to change without notice BEaU riES Per doz Kxtra Select $6 00 36-inch stem 5 00 30-inch stem 4 00 24- inch stem 3 00 20-inch stem 2 00 15-inch stem 1 60 12-mch stem 1 25 Short stem 100 Per 100 Killarney, select $ 8 00 to $10 00 medium 4 00 to 6 00 Jardlne (finest pink rose), select 10 00 to 12 00 medium 4 00 to S 00 Bride, select 8 00 to 10 00 ■■ medium 4 00 to 6 00 Maid, select 8 00 to 10 00 " medium 4 00 to 6 00 Per 100 Uncle John, select $» 00 to $10 00 aedium 4 00 to Richmond, select 8 00 to •medium 4 00 to Carnations, fancy " good " splits Easter Lilies, medium long Callas 12 00 to Tu ips 3 00 to Daffodils 3 OOto Valley 3 00 to Violets 1 OOto Sweet Peas 75 to All Green Goods at market rates. 6 00 10 00 6 00 5 00 4 00 3 00 12 50 15 00 15 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 1 26 1 25 ROSES, our selection, $5.00 per 100 The above prices are for select stock. Extra select or inferior stock billed accordingly. All other stock at lowest market rates. 510 The American Florist. April I, For Easter Business Your Special Advertisements Should Appear in Next Issue of The American Florist Which Goes to Press April 5 Ten Days Before Easter Full of Easter Suggestions IN PRINT AND PICTURE. LOOK OUT FOR IT And Get Your Ad. in Early. A recent visit to tlie Geo. Wittbold Co.'s greenliouses at Edgebrook, found the Easter stock in splendid condition. The white and pink rambler roses will be in full bloom for Easter, as will also a large quantity of lilacs and spireas. Otto Wittbold, the superintendent of the place, is particularly proud of the latter and he has reason to be, for they are in splendid condition. The three principal varieties grown are Peach Blossom, Gladstone and Queen Alex- andra. The British Horticultural Traders" party visited the Poehlmann ranges March 25, under the guidance of John Poehlmann and John P. Degnan. The visitors were quite enthusiastic in praise of what they saw of American methods at this establishment and at the commission houses earlier in the day. Phil Schupp, of J. A. Budlong's, ex- tends a cordial invitation to the trade to visit them in their new store at S2- 84-86 East Randolph street, into which they will move next week. The store has been renovated and the necessary alterations made and a new Orr & Lockett ice-box constructed. H. N. Bruris has a very pretty win- dow display of blooming plants and cut flowers at his store on West Madi- son street. An aquarium of goldfish plays an added feature in the dis- play. Wm. Lynch, of E. H. Hunt's cut flower department, is looking for a busy Easter and is well prepared with a choice grade of lilies, roses, carna- tions and other seasonable stock. The A. Dietsch Co., will furnish the material for the three greenhouses that the C. C. Pollworth Co., of Mil- waukee, Wis., will erect this season. A. Lange and his force of assistants are kept very busy at his store on OXJT :F^IvOW^E>ieS CORREN PRICE LIST ROSES American Beauty, perdoz,. $1 50to$6 00 White Killarney 4 00to 10 00 Killarney 4 00 to 10 00 My Maryland' 4 00 te 10 00 Richmond 4tOto 10 00 Extra special roses billed accordingly. MISCELLANEOUS Per 100 Violets, double $0 75 to $1 00 sinek' 50to 7S Sweet Peas, fancy 1 00 medium 50 to 75 Easter Lilies 10 00 to 12 50 Callas..per doz.. $10 00 to $12 SO Valley, select 3 00 special 4 00 Daisies, white and yellow 1 00 to 2 CO Jonquils 3 00 Daffodils 3 00 Paper Whites 3 00 to 4 03 Romans 3 00 Freesias 4 01 Tulips 3 Goto 4 00 Oraniie Blossoms. large cluster. $1 00 to $1 50 OrcnidS, Cattleyas perdoz.. 6OO10 7 50 Gardenias 4 00 CARNATIONS Per 100 Good $1 50 to $3 00 Select, large and fancy 3 00 DECORATIVE Asparagus Plumosus .per string, $0 50 to $0 75 per bunch. 35 to SO AsparagusSprongeri. per bunch, 25to 50 Per 100 .•\diantum, fancv. long $ 1 00 Farleyense ...$S00to 10 00 .Smilax perdoz. $150 10 00 Mexican Ivy per 1000. 6 00 75 Ferns " 3 CO 30 Galax " 1 CO 15 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Subject to Market Changes. Send us your name and we will se 3ur beautiful calandar showing our ne □ ation Washington in natural colors. d yo CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 35-37 Randolph St., CHICAGO Mention tlie American Florist when the splendid trade which he enjoys. Mrs. K. N. Cooper, of the Auburn- dale Goldfish Co., 920 West Randolph street, returned recently from a suc- cessful eastern business trip. C. C. Pollworth and Nic. Zweifel, of Milwaukee, Wis., passed through the city on March 2G, eri route to Boston. C. Clemenson had an unusually large ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. call for funeral work at his store at 7801 Railroad avenue on March 25. John T. Temple, the well-known florist, of Davenport, Iowa, was a wel- come visitor this week. E. B. Pieser and wife returned on March 25 from a two week's visit at West Baden, Ind. igii. The American Florist. 511 ^ ¥ ^ ^P^5s# WW WW WW ■»■«• WW ■WW WW WW ^■w »-w WW WW WW WW WW WW WW WM vw «» «>■ «>■ «>• «>• «N, «>• Vw ^>« V^^ ^*w WW ^>w W-W WW ^>. »N. ^^ w^ I A LARGE SUPPLY OF | [Easter Stock j \ =^of Extra Fine Quality^— ^ % Lilies, Beauties, Killarney, % Jl Richmonds, Brides, Maids, % % y alley a ^pring % f f iolets (3 3tock i^ ^ Carnations, Cattleyas, Tulips, | % Ferns, Boxwood, Mexican Ivy. % % WFM Our Quotation on lilies and Otiier Stocl(S in 1000 Lots^lM % ^ EASTER PRICES ^ m^ BEAUTIES Per Doz. Per 100. ^ r Long stems $6.00 i ORCHIDS, Cattleyas. per doz., $5.00 to 7.50 ^ P ,„,„,,.,,,.„„„ ,n„ CARNATIONS 3.00 to 4.00 Jf ^ 30 to 36- nch stems... 5.00 Special fancy 5.00 ^ ^ 20 to 24-inch stems $3.00to4.00i ^ j ^ f» 15 to 18-inch stems 2.00 to 4.50 MISCELLANEOUS. f$ fi 12-inch stems 1.50 < CALLAS 12.00 to 15.00 <^ ifi Per 100. C; KILLARNEY, special $12.00 - Fancy $8.00 to 10.00 Good 5.00 to 6.00 ff WHITE KILLARNEY, special 12.00 hi Fancy 8.00 to 10.00 ^ Good 5.00 to 6.00 RICHMOND, special $12.00 Fancy 8.00 to 10.00 Good 5.00 to 6.00 BRIDES and BRIDESMAIDS $5.00 to 10.00 MARYLAND 5.00 to 12.00 GATES and UNCLE JOHN...., 5.00 to 10.00 PERLE 5.00 to 8.00 EASTER LILIES 12.50 to 15.00 VALLEY 3.00 to 4.00 SWEET PEAS 75 to 1.25 TULIPS 3.00 to 4.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 to 4.00 JONQUILS 3.00 to 4.00 MIGNONETTE 35 to .75 VIOLETS 50 to 1.00 GREENS. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, per string 50 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, bunch 25 to .50 f§ " " sprays 35 to .50 Jk ADIANTUM, per 100 1.00 ^ SMILAX, per doz 1.50 j| FANCY FERNS, per 1,000 3.00 GALAX LEAVES, per 1,000 1.00 to 1.25 fi 1^ ^ Our Selection 4.00 BOXWOOD, 50 lb.' case. .'....!..!!.!!!! !.'. 7!50 ?l iVaughan&Sperryl f, ' ^^"^iEXrisTr"^ 52=54 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. | |P, New No. 161 N. Wibash Ave. ^ ^^ ^ 512 The American Florist. April 1, ^ Budlong's EBiue Ribbon Valley, Heavy Supply ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ROSES Of extra good quality which we offer at reasonable prices. AMERICAN BEAUTY, PINK KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, MY MARYLAND, MRS. MARSHALL FIELD BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, JARDINE. CARNATIONS of A\ QIALITY White, Red, Light Pink and Pink Fancy Sweet Peas, Mignonette, Violets, Tulips, Daffodils, Jonquils, Narcissus, Romans, Daisies, Smilax, Asparagus and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY— Once used, always used. Order some and be convinced. QUALITY SPEAKS LOUDER THAN PRICE. Easter Orders Now Being Booked IVdoxida^r. Ajjril Srci, oxir nesx^v a^ddres® -will t>© ==82-84-86 East Randolph Street— = J.a.BUDL©NG Street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Specialty 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6RQWER of The Chicago delegation to the Na- tional Flower Show was not as large as anticipated, some going ahead of the regular party and some going later. The party that left on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern March 23 in- cluded : Geo. Asmus, J. W. Davis, Davenport, la.; H. B. Dorner, Urbana, 111.; Emil Glauber, Denver, Colo.; Wm. Hartshorn, Joliet, 111.; H. B. Howard, C. W. Johnson, Aug. Jurgens, I. O. Kemble and wife, Marshalltown, la.; W. E. Kemble and wife, Oskaloosa, la.; Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis, Mo.; L. E. Partridge, H. A. Philpott, Winnipeg, Man.; Adolph Poehlmann, August Poehlmann, A. T. Pyfer, Joliet, 111.; W. J. Smythe, J. A. Valentine, Denver, Colo.; C. L. Washburn, Blaine Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; Glen Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; J. F. Wilcox and wife. Council Bluffs, la., and Mrs. E. A. Wood. Bassett & Washburn won second prize on American Beauty and Rhea Rheids roses at the National Flower Show held at Boston this week. Con- sidering the distance traveled, this is a very creditable showing, and they are receiving congratulations from their many friends in the trade. E. B. Washburn reports a good demand for grafted rose plants, especially White and Pink Killarneys, one of the pleas- ant features of the many orders re- ceived is that they come from cus- tomers that they supplied last year, who evidently were well pleased with the plants that they received. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is cutting a magnificent grade of all kinds of stock, lilies are arriving in good condition and in quantity large enough to meet the demands. This firm won second prize in White Killarney roses at the Na- tional Flower Show, held at Boston this week. The J. B. Deamud Co., is well sup- plied with a splendid grade of roses, carnations, sweet peas and all other seasonable stock. This firm is having quite a call for a very pleasing daisy which is received and is taking 'well with the trade. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Mention tne American Florist when writing At Vaughan & Sperry's the stock is arriving in large quantities, and a splendid grade of Killarney and White Killarney roses can be seen at the store tills week. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to Mrs. E. Misiewicz, 1166 Mil- waukee avenue, in the loss of her mother, whose death occurred March 22. Max Ringier, the well-known store man at Vaughan & Sperry's, is the proud father of a baby boy, whicii was born on March 27. zgii. The American Florist. 513 EASTER PRICES We lia\e never been so well prepared for ^^•hat we believe will be the Busiest Easter on Record. The whole of our vast greenhouse plant is in splendid condition and crops will be at their best for Easter. ROSES. Not a few but all the best varieties. The crops are large, the quality absolutely perfect. There are no better flowers coming to this or any other market. AM. BEAUTIES. Our Beauty crop is at its height and we shall have large supplies in all grades for EaSter. CARNATIONS. Our immense carnation range is producing magnificent stock in abundance. The flowers were never so good or plentiful and we can truthfully say there are nO CamatlonS in the WOfld tO beat OUfS. Send Your Orders Direct to the Grower and They Will be Taken Care of. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long stems $6 00 36 inch stems 5 00 30 inch stems 4 00 24 inch stems 3 00 20 inch stems 2 60 15 inch stems 2 00 12 inch stems 1 50 Short stems 76c to 1 00 Per 100 Richmond ] Killamey I Select.... White Klilarney ! ,. ,. »*.. »i„..,i _.« Medmm. My Maryland | Mrs. Field J Uncle John (.Select... Bride f Medium . 00 to $10 00 00 to 6 00 8 00 to 10 00 5 00 to 6 00 S„n'-K'. ^Select $8 00 to $10 00 Perle (Medium 5 00 to 6 00 Roses, our selection 4 00 Carnations 3 00 to 4 00 Fancy 5 00 Harrlsli 12 50 to 15 00 Valley 3 OOto 4 00 Violets 76 to 1 00 Sweet peas 75 to 100 Tulips 4 OOto 5 00 Jonquils 4 00 DaffodUs 3 00 to 4 00 Adiantnm i oo Asparagus, per bunch 50 Ferns, per 1000 3 00 2,000,000 FEET OF MODERN GLASS. Peter Reinberg, 35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. New No. 30 East Randolph Sf. 514 The American Florist. April /, For Easter 10,000 Lily of the Valley 25,000 Klllarneys 50,000 Carnations 100,000 Violets 20,000 Cut Lilies 50,000 Yellow Narcissus Other Flowers in Stock LILY PLANTS shipped in crates of 25 WE FILL ALL ORDERS Wholesale Cut Flower 226 Devonshire Street, Telephones] 6267 j^^^^ Market Boston, Mass. In accordance with the provisions of an ordinance passed by the city coun- cil, the new street numbering system which provides for one hundred num- bers in eacli block, will become effec- tive April 1, 1911. This will necessi- tate a change in the numbers of all the business houses of the city and to facilitate the sorting and delivery of the mail, customers ordering of the wholesale houses should address their mail to the new numbers which will be found in the advertisements. The new postal regulations do not provide for Sunday deliveries, except on spe- cial deliveries, and orders for Sunday shipments should be forwarded so as to arrive Saturday, or mailed with spe- cial delivery stamps. Hoerber Bros, are supplying their customers with Killarney roses of A 1 quality, the mignonette that they are cutting is eagerly sought for by the best trade. Will Hoerber presented each of the British Horticultural Traders a souvenir postal of their large range at Desplaines, when they visited their store last week. The Foley Manufacturing Co. will furnish the material for a range of vegetable houses to be built on O. C. Barber's Anna Dean farm at Barber- ton, O. This range will consist of six houses 800 feet long. Vaughan's greenhouses have a fine stock of Easter Rambler, Dorothy Per- kins and other roses, hydrangeas, genistas, rhododendrons and other sea- sonable plants. Peter Sroczynlski, 153 North Hard- ing avenue, has several houses of lilies that are in splendid condition. County Commissioner J. A. Mendel made a business trip to Springfield on March 27. Visitors : Prank E. Rue and John Nelson, Peoria, 111. WM. P. FORD WHOLESALE FLORIST 45 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK I shall have a Choice Supply of American Beauty Roses, Violets and all Other Seasonable Flowers. Phone: 5335 Madison Square. Rfaoing. Pa. — The building in which was located the fiower store of Guy W. Payne was burned March 5. Newark, N. J.— The Magnolia Floral Co. has filed articles giving its regist- ered office as at 460 Orange street. The capital stock is ?25,000. The in- •srporators are Charles Trauth, Adolph Sickinger and Harry A. Koenig. Dayton, O. — The annual banquet of the Florists' Club was held in the Phillips house March 1. Horace Frank was chairman of the committee of ar- rangements and the decorations were very beautiful. Talks on flowers were delivered by Mrs. J. F. Young, A. Schmidt, J. W. McNary and Horace M. Frank. igii. The American Florist. 515 Cut Flowers | £• H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES TOO. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 76 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO KENNICOTT B80S. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS ♦8-50 Wabash Ave., ChicaOO LD. Plione,Central466. -^"-'*'»-»'» Wt will have su/thlot; tn the line of CUT FLOWERS and GREENS HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DES PL4INES, ILL. Store. 51 Wabash Avenne CHICAGO Milwaukee. LARGE SUPPLY. stock is arriving in quantity, witli the exception of American Beauty roses. Other roses and carnations are of fine quality and are being received in quantity, and there is a full line of bulbous stock in the market. NOTES. Wm. Currie and wife are visiting in the east, they are attending the National Flower show at Boston this week. Roy is in charge of the store and is having his hands full looking after splendid trade, which the store has built up. Holton & Hunkel Co. is cutting a choice grade of roses, carnations, lilies and lily of the valley, the latter is of A 1. quality and is greatly appreciated by the trade. This firm is well sup- plied with blooming- plants for the Easter trade. C. C. Pollworth Co. is filling a large number of orders for a fancy grade of carnations. The Mrs. C. TV. Ward that were seen at the store this week were of exceptionally good quality. The M. A. McKenney Co. is having a good call for funeral and other work. J. Newbeck. with this firm, is looking for a busy Easter, and is making prep- arations for a big trade. Gustav A. Pohl will rebuild three of his greenhouses this spring, and has already placed the order for the ma- terial with the John C. Moninger Co., of Chicago. C. C. Pollworth and Nic. Zweifel are attending the National Flower Show at Boston this week. Walter M. Maas & Co.. 128 Oneida street, reports trade in general as ex- ceptionally good. G. H. Hunkel Co. is kept very busy filling the many mail orders that are received. Nohos & Co. are enjoying a good transient trade at their store on Grand avenue. Wm. C. Zimmerman has had a busy season at his large store at 4.32 Grand avenue. Clark E. Adams, of Racine. Wis., is a frequent visitor to this market. E. C. AMLING CO. THB I^ARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATBD WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 19, 21 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. WioMe flower MwW Chicago. Mar. 29. Per doz. Roses. Beauty, specials 6(10 35 in 5 03 30in 4C0 24-in 2 .'0 18to20-in ... 1 50 12 to 15 in.... 1 00® 1 25 Per 100 Short stem 4 0055)6 00 Killaropv 60t'Hl2 00 ■• White Killarney 6 00@12 (0 Richmotd 6 UVl 00 ■• My Maryland 6 10@I2 00 •■ Cardinal 6 00f?i2 00 Perle 4 Of S) 6 (10 Carnations 2 00® 3 On fancy 4 00 Orchids. Cattle»«..,per doz.. 4 00® 6 00 Harrisiiand Callas..,per doz.. ■ 150 1000 Narcissus Paper White 3 00 Jonquil. 3 00ff4 00 Daffodils 3 00 Tulips 3 00(/4 00 Freesias 3 0(1o)4 00 Romans ^ 00@4 On Valley 3 0064 00 Violets, double 75 sinsle. Princess of Wales. 75 single. California 50 Mienonctte. large spikes 4 fO Sweet Peas 7501 ""O ."^dianlum Croweanum 1 OOWl 50 ?5milai per doz.. 1 S0@2 ro Spreneeri. PUimosus Sprays 3 0rffi4 OO Pumosus Siring each 60 Ferns perlOOO. 2 SO Ralax " 1 25 Leucothoe 75 Boxwood, per bunch 35; per ca«e o'SOIbs ....$750 WildSmilaic. SO lb. case 5 00 Chicago Bowling. On March 23, the Orchids won three games from the Carnations and the Roses won two and lost one to the Vio- lets. Allie Zech was high man of the evening, having a total of 206 pins in the last game played. Fisher, Winter- son and Huebner also bowled in the neighborhood of the 200 mark. The following table shows the number of games won and lost by each team to date: Won Lost Won Lost Orchids 53 16 Roses 28 41 Carnations ....37 32 Violets 21 48 Individual and team scores for games played March 15 : Roses. Katzal ...120 120 110 Meyers ...1.57 171 164 Schloss'n .151 95 143 I.-isher 104 157 156 Wolf 156 167 163 Totals... 778 710 7-36 Violets. Schunem'n.lOO 135 107 Friedman .171 163 139 Lussor ...105 1.30 141 Wenzel ...148 1.32 148 Lorman ..181 151 123 Totals... 711 711 656 WIETOR BROS. All telegraph and telephone prompt attention 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. C ROWERS*" SHIPPERS ™r UT FLOWER<°" ^ \i «S WABASH AVE. ^V# i^ONE CENTRAL:^ A. L. Randall Co. 19-21 Randolph St., CHICAGO. t.D. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchange AU Departments. If you do not receiye our .price list regularly send for it. Zech&IVIann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 51 Wahash Ave,, CHICAGO Teleptione, Central 3284. W. P. KYLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Long Distance Pbone. Randolph 3619. i Percy Jones I I 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO | ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Orchids. Huebner ..195 l.W 167 Graff 159 137 159 Parley ...175 1B8 158 DcRnan ...158 143 168 Kraus 149 165 16S Totals... 836 770 820 Carnations. Avers 1S9 157 145 WInterson 14T 196 167 Goerlsch ..lis 120 126 Schlitz ...115 137 133 Zech 158 144 206 Totals... 725 734 777 Mason City, Ia.— a spark from a passing train caused ' serious damage by Are to the Gilhertson nurseries. Large tracts of mulched raspberry vines and valuable propagations were destroyed. The loss is estimated at $10,000. 516 The American Florist. April /, r Cut Easter Lilies Of exceptional iine quality, perfect flowers clean foliage, long stems. Lilies that find ready sales and will be appreciated by vour trade $12.00 - $15.00 per lOO. l^THE LEO NIFSSEN CO.. Business Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p 1 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia. AMEBICAN BEAUTY KOSES SCARCE. The feature of the market is the extreme scarcity of American Beauty roses the past week, it was two days" work to raise a dozen specials. It is hard to account for this state of af- fairs as there are house after house of this variety under cultivation for this market, but just at present ev- erybody seems to be off crop, and buyers have to take Killarney or Rich- mond. There seems to be an abundance of other stock for business. The past week has been slow, many of the flower buyers apparently being out of town at the shore, where the hotels are reported at doing a rushing busi- ness. There is a fairly good shipping trade reported by the wholesale men, who are able to keep down the sur- plus by this outside demand. Orchids are a bit scarce, but the Cattleya Mos- siae crop is showing strong and before long will be in full flower. There is no question but the demand for cattle- yas is constantly on the increase and this city is rapidly becoming a factor in the sale of these flowers. The stocks that are being grown for this market have passed the experimental stage and thousands of dollars are now being invested where hundreds were thought extravagant before. The poor attendance of the spring show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the excellence of which mer- ited greater recognition from the pub- lic, is a matter of deep consideration with the friends of the society. Henry F. Michell thinks that tickets of ad- mission should be sold at greatly re- duced rates to seedsmen or florists or horticulturists, who would mail them with their compliments to customers or others whom they think would be interested, and thus get them to the exhibition. Some think it would be wise to have a last day free to the public so that on seeing the beauty of the show they might become inter- ested in the work of the society. Lilies will be fainy plentiful, but for some reason plants all run short. All growers complain that they could not get height to the giganteums, which is the variety that is mostly grown this season. Hydrangeas wiil be a feature as with most growers they have done especially well this season, having come along without forcing and are good and hard. News comes from Hatboro that Eugene Weiss has concluded- to give up business and has sold his place, greenhouse and business to Harry Weiss and Sons, who will carry on the business. Messrs. Weiss and Sons are large growers of carnations, whose place adjoins that of B. Weiss and the two will now be operated as one plant. The Floracroft Gardens have put a Ford car in use in their delivery serv- ice and are much pleased with its work, as it makes a nice appearance and appears to be a great time saver. Lily of the valley is a special feature with this firm, the output being over 10,000 per day during the winter sea- son. Easter preparations are growing with the near approach of the holiday, the store men are full of preliminary work ¥koMe Flower MMlste Philadelphia. Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, extra 50 00@75 00 ,; „ ;;, ^?.';-;: 2500650 00 Brides and Maids 6 OOglS 00 .. J^li'-^^^y. 4 00925 00 White Killarney 4 0nffil5 00 Callas 8 COS 10 00 Daffodrls 2 OOf? 3 00 Dorset me-nots 2 Oi r? 4 00 Gardenias per doz.. 2 0Offl4 00 Liac. per bunch. 75ffil ro L''"" H""",", 8OO@lS00 Lily of the Valley 3 on@ 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 bnapdraeons 10 U0tl25 00 bweet Peas 408 1 00 Y'o'e'8 50® 75 Adiantum 1 oo® i 50 Asparaeus per bunch, 50 Smllsx 15 00a20 00 Pittsburg. Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special 2S00@35 00 ■,' extra 15 O0@20 OO ., „_,, No.l 1000@1200 Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 „ Chatenay 2 00@ S OO .. S'"?."^''. 2000800 ,, My Maryland 2 006 8 00 Richmond 2 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 on® 3 00 9?"'«''"---w 40 00^50 00 L lium Longiflorum 10 00©12 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 qo Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas '.\\\\ so@ 1 00 Adiantum j jq Asparaeus Sprengeri. per bunch,' 50 strinca per strini, 50 sprays per bunch. 50 Smllax , 15 oo arranging their stock to make every foot of room possible. Baskets are being touched up, new stock laid in and everything possible done to lighten the extra work at this busy time. K. Boston. THE FLOWEB SHOW Trade is about the same as that of last week. White roses and white car- nations are scarce and bring good prices in the markets. If anything, prices are a little steadier than they were. The flower show is the all ab- • sorbing topic, and from the attendance on the opening night and part of Sun- day, the financial end ought to be all right. It has been well advertised (this is the greatest proposition in any business undertaking, to know how to advertise, and draw the crowd) this also applies to our trade advertising. Some may be brilliant in many lines, but the wording and general make-up of an advertisement is what catches and holds the prospective customer's attention. The visitors from every- where are coming in to see; and the opinion of many with whom I have spoken is "the greatest show that was ever got together." There is a great quantity and the quality is ahead of anything expected. NOTES. Some of our noted, far-sighted florists are helping the" show by putting in a nice exhibit. One in particular is Fred Palmer. He made a nice display of palms, ramblers, azaleas, and spring flowers. It is men like Mr. Palmer who help things along, while expecting nothing in return. FANCY ^^ — Beauties Lilies Carnations THE fflcCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG, PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, Pi Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., The Leading Wholesale Florists Of Michigan. 200.000 square feet of eIsss devoted to Cut Flow- '"a. .Shipments everywhere. Prompt and Satisfactory. Write us for particulars. Brand Rapids G reenliouse Co., Grand Rapids,Mich. FRESH CI rriOWLRS If vouwish rceular shipment!! oi Daffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc.. at Siasonable prices, address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal. Gladiolus America, Tulips, Spanish Iris, etc.. in season. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. There is never a convention of any kind but William Sim is there with hundreds of violets for the ladies. Weather, balmy. Mac. Fbederick, Md.— Charles Hermann has erected a large addition on the South street end of his greenhouses, which is now filled with flowering plants making an attractive sight. Trenton, N. J.— Four greenhouses filled with Easter stock belonging to Groeller Bros, were destroyed by fire March 17. The fire was caused by the boiler house stack blowing down, which crashed through one of the buildings and sparks ignited the wood- work. The loss is about $3,000, parti- ally insured. The buildings will be replaced as soon as possible. igii. The American Florist. 51T WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi J.M.McCullougti'sSonsGo.,[ Wholesale Commission Florists. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Spaciil atteotlon Kiven to Shipploc Ordtri, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Price List on Application. 316 Walnut St., GINGlrlNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JANSKY, Tl'p^o^'S,c15|t!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Florist ^ire Designs. All kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and »ancy Ferns $1.00 per 1000. Green and tironze Galax, 90c per 1000; by the case. $7 50. Boxwood, 5(>lb case }7..S0 by the lb.. 25c. taurel Wreaths, 10 inch, tl.75 perdoz.: 12 inch. $2 2Sperdoz.: 14 inch.S.? 00 perdoz.; 16-inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn« Pittsburg;. STOCK VERY PLENTIFUL. Very little can be said of the change in this market for the better. Out- side of the funeral work there is very little doing this week, and prices re- main very low. Lilies and all bulb stock are coming in very plentifully. Violets are a drug. Fakirs are sell- ing them on the streets at 10 cents per bunch. Greens of all kinds are plenti- ful, excepting asparagus plumosus. NOTES. J. J. Bolten, of Beaver Falls, has dispensed with coal for heating his greenhouses. A big "gasser" was drilled on his farm last week. B. Huscroft, Steubenville, O., has the auto fever bad and we expect shortly, to hear of him breaking a few rec- ords. Frank Farney, of Rice & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa., was a business caller March 25. Geo. L. Huscroft, Steubenville, Ohio, stopped off in Pittsburg on his way east. J. G. Neville, East Liverpool, Ohio, was a recent business caller. Charles Dougherty, McKeesport, is laid up with lagrippe. E. G. GILLtTI, Wholesale Commission Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 131 E. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, OHIO Manufacturers of Superior Wire Work for Florists HnnnSnn Rackf^fc ALL SIZES, A SPECIALTY. Hanyiliy ■Jq»l%<713 •:s\\x%\. not be compared with rat trap work. Ouce a customer always a customer. GREEN SHEET MOSS and SPHAGNUM MOSS Ohmer's Superior Florida Asparagus Plumosus, 2.">c per bunch the year round. WRITE POR C4TALOGLE AND PRICES HOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh Flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWaUKEE, WIS. H. G. BERNING C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. VkoMe Hewer M^teto Boston. Mar. 2V. Per 1 00 Rosea. Beauty, beat 50 00g75 00 medium 25 00@35 00 cnlla 600@ 8 00 • ■ Bride. Brideamaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00616 00 •• Killarney and Richmond.. 4 00612 00 •• My Maryland 4 00012 00 •• Carnot ^8 00 Carnations, select \ii Narcissus Paper White 3 000 4 00 Lily of ihe Valley 3 o.i«i 4 mi Sweet Peas 7.50 1 00 Tulips -. 3 OOffi 4 00 Violets 7;® 1 00 Adiantum 1 00© t 50 Asparaeus Plumosus per bunch. 25 perstrinK. SO Asparagus Spreneerl per bunch "• Smilax 12 SO©!"" 00 518 The American Florist. April I To Whom It May Concern; To meet the demand we are in need of 2;ood Lilies and RoseS and can secure for you the best market vahies. Growers of all otiier good stock can find a steady and continuous market here. BADGLEY, RIEDEL & MEYER, Inc. 34 West 28fh St., NEW YORK CITY. Telephone: 1664-1665 Madison Square. Growers are cordially welcomed to use our otHce facilities w hen in New York City. New York. COLD WEATHER. The severe cold weather we have been having has had everything but a good effect on the flower trade. Some kinds of stock have shortened up in supply on some days owing to con- tinued cold winds prevailing. Roses are plentiful enough for all demands, and little change in prices are seen. Carnations are very plentiful and vio- lets are almost a glut. Narcissus of some kinds are not so numerous conse- quently, not much cutting of values is being done. Gardenias are much more plentiful than they were. Cattleyas continue in steady supply, with no change in prices. Lupins and an- tirrhinnums are received in larger quantities, trailing arbutus has arrived though in small lots as yet. Lily of the valley is plentiful as also are callas and longiflorum lilies. The street men can not operate much owing to the cold and flowers of most sorts are accumu- lating in the hands of the dealers. NOTES. The following visitors and New York- ers en route for the Boston show pro- ceeded by the Fall River boat, March 24; H. Komitsch, Secaucus, N. J.; Geo. Baldwin, Mamaroneck, F. L. Moore and daughter, Chatham, N. J.; J. L. Powell and wife, Millbrook., J. A. Manda, Orange, N. J.; John Hay, John West- cott, A. Pericat, Geo. Watson, Chas. Meehan, T. Logan, .S. Batchelor, W. Kleinheinz, J. Dodds, all of Philadel- phia; Fred Burki, A. Randolph, E. Reinemann, Pittsburg, Pa.; L. B. Cod- dington, Murray Hill, N. J.; D. Mc- intosh, Tuxedo, R. Simpson, Clifton, N. J.; James Dean, ^^. Kessler, C. F. Meyer, John Miesem, O. V. Zangen, W. E. Maynard, New York; W. Duckham and wife, Chas. H. Totty and wife, Madison, N. J. Mrs. W. C. Krick has purchased the retail business long established by J. Herman, Gates avenue, Brooklyn, tak- ing possession about March 10. This is close to the location where the late W. C. Krick carried on a retail busi- ness for many years. Wm. A. Blaedel. who for many years has conducted a retail store at 482 West Twenty-third street, died March 15, The business will be continued under the firm name of W. A. Blaedel Sons. There is still quite a little delay in the express deliveries in the wholesale district every day, occasioned by the drivers and helpers being new to the business, rather than to anything else, the strike is supposed to be over. John Donaldson is still suffering from his attack of rheumatism, and much to his as well as his friends' regret he was unable to go to the National Flower Show at Boston with the New York party. At John Scott's, the Easter stock is looking in splendid condition, lilies. azaleas and hydrangeas are in very large quantities and there is a fairly large stock of Acacia paradoxa. W. E. Wallace, the English grower, together with Mrs. "Wallace, sailed for home in the Campania March 20, they spent a few days at the Boston show prior to leaving. The early morning plant market will open April 1 at Fifty-ninth street, un- der the arches of the new bridge, be- tween First and Second avenues. Carl .Strumm has so far recovered from the broken ankle which he sus- tained several weeks ago as to be able to lay his crutches aside. Visitors : E. N. Kroninger, Allen- town, Pa.; G. H. Hoskins, Reading, Pa. The Bowling club is very well pleased with the new alleys at the Ardsley ho- tel at Fourth avenue and Thirty-second street, and will bowl every Friday evening for the balance of the season, and after Easter there will be several match games. The scores March 2.j were as follows : Scott 156 128 136 165 Chadwick 175 202 166 164 Nugeot ' 89 96 98 98 Penrich 120 159 129 121 Il-wla 152 174 146 194 Buffalo. MABCH WEATHER. Spring weather with the usual win- ter flurries, has been with us the past week. Stock has been equal to all demands, as society is not very active. All Easter stock, according to reports, is up to all expectations, and with fa- vorable weather everything should be of good quality. J,'OTES. Lenten quietness in the flower busi- ness was enlivened by the marriage of Oscar Loewindorff, an employee at S. A. Anderson's to Miss Irene Juerns. The wedding took place March 18. The happy couple are now living like turtle doves in a neat little cottage built for two. S. A. Anderson has had some line rhododendron plants from his Elm- wood avenue place that have been the talk of the city; other potted plants of various kinds are seen in the stores, making all the windows very attrac- tive. The Buffalo contingent to Boston was quite large, and with the visitors from the other cities the National Flower Show will have a large at- tendance, not only from the United States, but also from Canada. Bargain sales in violets, carnations, etc., are seen well advertised on the windows on Saturdays, which help to make what would be a somewhat quiet day very lively. yc^< >onj 127 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrechl Wholesale Florists . Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136W. 28tiist., New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JohnSeligman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, xt»»*t ITamI^ 56 West 26th Street. iNCW lOrK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WiUoughby Street, Tel. 4591 MaiD. BROOKLYN, N. T. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. The New Flower Store of G. J. Sauer, at 1374 Main street, reports trade all that could be expected. John Schweickler, of North Ton- awanda, has a fine lot of plants com- ing on for Easter. Visitors : Edward Fancourt, of S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia. BISON. LITCHFIELD, Conn. — Herman Lorenz was found dead in bed on the morn- ing of March 17, the cause of death being heart disease. He was about 70 years old and had conducted the green- house on Torrington road for many years. igii. The American Florist. 519 PHILADELFHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^^ 109 West 28tli Street. NEW YORK «i/AuT' Evtrything in Cut Flowen. mCT B. RIGBY, Treasurer. Everythine in Supplies 9^=^ D. T. McUls, rres. Geo. W. CrawbDCk, Mgr. Robert G.WUson.Treas, Greater New York Florists' Ass'o. Wholesale Cominisslon Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. 3642 J 3643 ^ 6028 t Talephones iiti [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., M F W YO R K Telepbonea: 7062-70*3 Madison. |-«»- WW ■ x^B^am. Traendly £ Sclienck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, NEW YORK WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALI FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, he. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES Jill [ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited HEADQUARTER^ -,,^tvN YORK Give as a Trial We can > nease yoiL Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. WM. F. KASTING GO.c Wholesale .CommissioD Florists. Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange C«OEan Bide. . 6tb Ave. &W. 26tb St.. New YoriC. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertlsiag. V. S. DORVAL., Secretary. Uention tne American florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SMITH, Are the best product of the best trowers for the New York market. Adlantnm Croweanasii' sold here exclusively. 49 West 28th St., NEW YORl Telephone 1998 Madison Square. Uention tlie American Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale riorisfs Consignments Solicited. Teltphone. 3559 Madison Square. •4 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Uention the Americmn Florist when writing \;^oMe Hover M^Keto New York. Mar.29. Roiei. Beauty, special 30 OOSSO 00 extra and fancy. ..15 00825 0) No.l andNo.2.... 2 000 6 00 Bride, Bridesmaid, special. 3 OOa 8 00 extra and fancy 3 OOS 5 00 No. land No. 2 I 00® 3 CO Killarney. My Marylnd.spl 5 OOffi 6 00 extra and fancy. 3 OOS 4 00 No.l and No. 2. 1 00@ 2 00 Richmond 1 00@ 8 00 Carnations 1 00® 2 0) Callas 8 00910 LO Cattleyas each, 25«B fO Gardenias... per doz. 2 OOffi 5 01 Lilium Longiflorum 6 CO® 8 00 Lilv of the Valley I no® 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 50@ 2 50 Yellow 1 5t® 2 50 Roman Hyacinibs 1 5f® 2 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bchs. 60@ 150 Tulips ISO® 250 Violets 20a 30 BOFFALO. Mar. 29. Per 100 Roses. Beauty, special 30 00®33 00 fano 2UOJ025OO extra 15 (0a2o 00 No.l 100 ©1500 No.2 30(@ 510 Bride Maid. Killarney. . 5 00@I0 0) Killarney. While and Pink. 6 On@IO no Carnations 1 50@ 3 00 Callas 8 00@10 00 Daisies 1 oi ® I 50 Double Von Sion 2 00® 3 00 Frees. a 2 00@ 3 00 Lilium Longiflorum 10 00@12 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00@ 4 00 Miunonelte 3 00@ 4 00 Myosotis. per bunch. 1C@ 20 Sweet Peas 400 100 Trumpet Major 2 00@ 3 00 Tul.ps 3 004 4 00 Violets 40® 50 Adiantum Croweanum 75@ 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 AsparaKusSprengeri.. 35® SO Asparagus Str 50@ 60 Ferns per 1000, $2 SO Galax, green and bronze 1 50 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Smilax 15 00 ALFKLD H. UNGJ4HK WHOLESALE FLORIST. 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK Phones 4626 and 4627 M>-.alson Sonare. Charles H. Tolly MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 65 and 57 W«sl 26th Str**t, NEW YORK. TsUphoD* No. 756 MadliOD Sqntr*. Mention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FROIHENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION Amerioan Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Caroatijos, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200and220l Madison ^quars Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3532 and 3533 Madison Sa, 131 & 133 West 28ih St., NEW YORK; Mention the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St , NEW YORK. I CUT FLOWERS I WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments KTer3rwhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Uention the American Florist when writing N. C. FORD Successor to rORD BROS. ''shiwrlM^ FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NE3rt^ YOkK Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Sonarv Mention xne American Florist whan •■'wMg 520 The American Florist. April I, Fancy Ferns, -$2.50 per 1000 New Crop Galax, Bronze or Green $1.26 per 1000; 10,000 $7.50 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine T.euCOttloe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 boxwood, per bunch, 36c; 60-lb. case, $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with us. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. ABUKD.VNT .SUPPLY. High winds have prevailed during the week which liave done more or less damage to glass. Flowers are plenti- ful and prices low. Violets are ap- proaching the end, and sweet peas have become far too plentiful. Car- nations are in abundance and sell cheap in order to clean out. Roses are also in good supply with the ex- ception of American Beauties. The retailers surprised Wm. H. Smith March 24, when Chas. Schoenle, Robert Windier and J. J. Beneke, on behalf of his friends, called at his home and presented him with a solid silver punch bowl and glasses. Otto G. Koenig. will boom the St. Louis Flower Show which is to take place next fall, when the Chrysanthe- mum Society meets here, while attend- ing the National Flower Show at Bos- ton. F. C. Weber, Theo. Miller, Fred Meinhardt and J. F. Ammann left for Boston March 25, to attend the Na- tional Flower Show. The Paris Flora! Co. have rented the two stores adjoining the one they now occupy and will have a roomy and commodious store. Joseph Wors, son of C. W. Wors, has accepted a position at the C. Young & Sons Co.'s greenhouses. During the week the plantsmen have been kept busy with store openings and spring sales. W F. Nashville. The flower trade has been very quiet since the beginning of Lent, even St. Patrick's daj' making very little stir. The usual supply of green carnations was on hand and a good sale, but noth- ing remarkable, made on them. The supply is fair and sufHcient for all de- mands. Activities are kept up just now almost entirely in funeral work, which is good. Carnations are a little off crop, but roses are beginning to come in nicely and will surely be in full flower for Easter. All energies are being bent now on the Easter supply which promises abundantly in both plants and cut flowers. There will be plenty of lilies, roses and carnations. All the bulbous stock is plentiful now. and fills in for whatever shortness there is in roses and carnations. NOTES. Molntyre Bros., who are among the most industrious and succt^ssful florists of the city, have made a new purchase of a large place on which to establish their greenhouses, while the old ones will not be abandoned. The new place consists of thirty-six acres on the Kil- vington boulevard, located two and one-half miles from the public square. and approached very nearly by the trolley cars. They will not take pos- session of the property for some months j'et, but in the meantime will i)e preparing to make their improve- ments in the quickest manner possi- ble. M. C. D. Rhlneljeck. N. Y. The largest violet producing section of this country, if not in the world, is at Rhinebeck, N. Y., a town located in a delightful section on the Hudson river, a short distance from New York, amidst the many towns which the wealthy New York merchants and bankers have selected for their resi- dences. Many of the growers of this section ship their product to the large commission houses for here are located from 175 to 200 establishments de- voted to violet culture. The Rhinebeck Violet Association, however, deals di- rectly with the florist and a correspond- ent of the Poughkeepsie Evening Star thus describes this enterprise : "In five years this association has built six houses of modern construction, 20x200 feet each and under these roofs which cover an area of 24,000 square feet. are housed 45,000 plants The rich soil taken from the grounds of the as- sociation adjacent to the houses, where the company own several acres, has much to do with the healthy perfect growth of the plants and the develop- ment of the blooms. The growing is under the charge of Superintendent John Kolbinski, a practical grower, who thoroughly understands violet culture and the propagation of and cul- ture of the plants and the shipment of the flowers are under his personal supervision. Connected with the houses are the packing and shipping rooms, which are provided with modern lava- tories, baths, etc., and here are located stationary tanks which receive the bunches of violets as fast as they are made up, keeping them fresh. The facilities are such that seventy thous- and blooms can be speedily handled, and the company has acquired a repu- tation for getting its flowers into market in prime condition. Speaking of the industry in general about Rhinebeck, Ernest Steenburgh, president of the association, says : "The violet raised in the Rhinebeck houses is acknowledged the superior of others. It is not raised elsewhere to any ex- tent. This is said to be due to the soil, water and air. We grow the Marie Louise and Farquhar, the double vio- lets, which bloom in deep rich color, have a soft velvety surface, and an enduring freshness and fragrance, largely because of the experience of the growers and the care they give them. The violet is taking the place of lilies for Easter, is in greater de- mand for the holidays, and has become Qjorge Cotsonasdc Co. Wholesalcand Retail Dealers in all kinds of ^^ga^L Evergreens ^^^ Fancy aod Dagger mI^^^^K Ferns. Bronze and ^^BI^^^H Green Galax. Holly. ^V^^W Leucothoe Sprays. / ^^^^ Princess Pine, Etc.. ' Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tliSt., bet.6tb&7thAves., Uqui Vnrk Telephone 1202 Madison Sauare. I""" '"I* NOW UADT rOR SHITiaNT. Southern Wfld Smflax Ctn fill all orders, lar^e or smftU, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us atrial. WeimowwecaD please you. fialdwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. MOSS AND PEAT Carefully selected fresh stock. Sptiagnam Most, burlapped: no ditt. roots or sticks. 10 bbl. bales $4 0" per bale 5 bbl. biles 2.25 per bale Rotted Feat 90c per sack "Not how cheap— but how good." J. H. SPRAGUE, Barnrgat, N J. Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. Perpetuated and ||/|#>CCE;c Natural Sheet IVIU99I_9 Satisfaction guaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreei. Ala. the fad for St. Valentine remem- brances." The members of the associa- tion are men who have interested them- selves largely in making the Rhine- beck violets the peers of all others in the markets. They are Ernest Steen- burgh, president; L. Sudlow, vice- president; Harry Smiley, treasurer; J. F. Mulrein, secret -iry: and John Kol- binski, superinteniknt. igii. The American Florist. 521 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities indicated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. EstabUshed in 1857. '^m^ 739 BudciBgham Place, L, D. Phone GricelBBd 1112. Send us your retail orders, vn HAVB THE BEST FAOILITIES IN THE CITT Mention the American Florist ivhen nritma Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" 3 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Greenhouses: Short Hills. N.J. Deliveries in NEW YORK, LONG ISLAND and NEW JtSSSX. mention the American Florist when ivriting HEW YORI show a slight gain, although that can hardly be expected for March 1910 was a record breaker." Orange, Conn.— S. D. Woodruff i: Son, write : "We are in the midst of what we believe to be the biggest rush of business in the history of our estab- lishment and trade in all lines has been far ahead of 1909 and somewhat ahead of 1910. The demand for critical stocks has never been so great. From pres- ent indications, it looks as if the year's business would show a material growtli above any year in our experience." Minneapolis, Minn. — Northrup, King & Co., inform us that the 1911 business compares favorably with that of 1910 Our section of the country needs moist- ure. If we had good rains for a week or more our trade would improve ver\' much. Louisville, Ky.— Woods, Stubbs & Co. state that the seed business shows a marked improvement over previous years, on both garden and field seeds and high prices on some stocks has lessened the demand. Chicago ; — Vaughan's Seed Store reports: "Book accounts are ahead. mail orders ten to fifteen per cent be- hind. Counter trade about the same." Contract Seed Growers ^nppijltip« ■ P^PDcr, E^ti Plant, Tomato, OllCbiaiillii. Vine Seed and Field Com. Correspoi*ience Solicited. George R. Pedrick fi Son, PEDRICKTOWN. N. J. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. /p//. The American Florist. 626 John BodjIerS Sons Co. Los Angeles, California Wholesale growers of Sweet PeaS, Tomatoes, Lima Beans, Lettuce, Asters, Cosmos and other Flower Seeds. ittntion the American Florist when torUtng Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CAlir. FOR SEEDS OP ALL KINDS APPLY TO ff. W. JeHNSON & SON, Liinltid, Boaton. Ensland. H. WREDE,; PANSY SEED ! nSFirstPrizes. tbehJEhest awards j Cbicaeo. Paris. London. Bruxelles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed... 2Sc loz. ..$2.25 l^nPrice list on application. Cash with order Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Beans and famous Sweet Corn, introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. J.CRobiosonSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns GET QUOTATIONS FROM L3NDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED Bliomtdile Farm. Bristol, Pa. The Everett 6. Clark Seed Co. Gro^vera for the Trade Beans, Peas, Sweet Corn, Onion, Turnip, Radish, Beet, Etc. ALL LEADING VARIETIES FLOWER SEEDS. Vick's Asters, Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Marigolds, Gourds. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Beans. Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radish, Squash. Lawn Grass and Giover Seeds, Best Grades of Farm Seeds. Dahlias, Tuberoses, Gladioli, Tuberous Begonias, Lycorls, Cannas, Coleus, Geraniums. Hardy Flowering and Foliage Plants. Vines, Shrubs and Roses. , ir* 1 9 r SEEDSMEN, James VlCk S Sons, Rochester, N. Y. FrancisBriil Choice Seeds n. ...... ....I n.»i«* for Gardeners, Truckers and Plant Growers — Grower and Dealer — ^^^^,^,^^, Cabbage seed, caun- HempSteadf L. !• flower, Eee, Pepper, Tomato, Etc., NEW YORK. Waldo Rohnert GILBOY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce Onion. Swpet Peas, Aster. Cosmos Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Sjliciied. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Souash. Watermelon, Radisb, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. ""rvJuf^l^n""*"""' Scratch or Pou'try Food We will malie it (or von under your own brand (or $28.00 per ton Sei>d today (or sample 100 lb. bag $1.50. Mr. C E. Jenion. o( .Atlantic City. N.J. on Oct. 27ih, 1911'. writes as (ollows; ' I want to state that your three eradcs o( Poultry Food— Chick Starter Developintr Food and Square Deal" Sratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are pertect mixtures and sound in cra'n and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGI/VNOa SON. Importers and Whilpsalers (Establish, d for 92 years) Baltimore, Md. B8TABI.ISHBD rN 1M4. !i,rw£."i;'"'" MiLroRD.coHH. ! Brldsonan's Seed Warelioiise, ROUTZABN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialty Wholesale Growers of tall list of F1X>WER and GARDEN SEEDS RICKARDB BROS., Prop*., New York Telephone 4235 Gramercy. 37 Kaat 19 St, ket, Broadmy and 4tb Aye SEEDS! Best that grow. VVe«elldi fct'ogardenersand fl rtsts (wholesale. Bie beautiful ataloguetree. Write today. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE, Box 52. Sedalta, Mo. Summer" Flowering BULBS CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Live center shoots, free (rom rot. Per do/. Per 100 5 7 $0 35 $X 8 .30 Dorothy Eckford, one of the best whites 10 .25 Dorothy Tennant, deep rose mauve 10 .35 Duke of Westminster, deep rose maroon, over- laid with bright shining violet 10 .35 Earl Cromer, claret magenta, self-color 10 .35 Earliest of All, special selection, pink and white 10 .40 Emily Henderson, white, early and free 10 .25 Evelyn Byatt. fine orange salmon 10 .30 Frank Dolby, largest and finest pale blue 20 .75 Flora Norton, a very bright blue 10 .30 George Stark, brick red oz., 30c .60 2.00 Gladys tJnwln, pale rosy pink 10 .35 Helen Pierce, blue, with dark grain mark- ings Hon. Mrs E Kenyon, the best yellow to date . . .10 Janet Scott, deep pink 10 Jeanie Gordon, standard, bright rose shaded cream King Edward VII, dark rich red 10 King Edward VII. Special selection. .. .o», 15c .40 .10 .10 z. 5c, except ivhere noted. Lady Grisel Hamilton, best of all lavender sorts ,• • • ■ Lord Nelson, deeper and richer than Navy Blue Lord Roseberry, rosy carmine, self color.... Lottie Eckford, white suffused lavender '..'.. Lovely, soft shell pink Maid of Honor, white, edged lavender Miss Millie Maslln, rosy crimson Mrs. A W'atklns, large pale pink Mrs. Collier, shade lighter than Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon , j v.- • \- ' ;.• •,:; Mrs. Geo. Hlgginson Jr.. a clear, delicate light blue showing practically no tint of mauve.. Mrs. Walter AVright, beautiful mauve color . . Nav-y Blue, deep violet blue Nora TJnwin, giant white Othello, a beautiful dark brown chocolate-red color ;„•■•;•■ 1 Phyllis Unwin, deep rosy carmine, self giant flo'wer Prince Olaf, striped and mottled blue on white ground •• • Queen Alexandra, giant size scarlet Queen of Spain, soft buff color, self -color Saint George, brilliant orange scarlet, .oz., 10c Salopian, one of the best of the dark bright reds •,••■;■.; Senator, chocolate, striped white Sutton's Queen, creamy butt, flushed pink oz., 10c White Wonder, the many- flowered white.... 3.75 3.0O 1.50 1.50 .15 .25 5.75 .50 .SO .70 2.50 .80 .60 3.00 3.00 .80 3.00 .25 .80 .15 1.00 .60 4.00 SWEET PEAS IN MIXTURE Vanghnn's Prize Mixture — This mixture contains the cream of the new and standard sorts, including most of the new Spencer varieties. It is made up entirely of separate named sorts, carefully proportioned as to its composition, and we can safely say "there is no better mixture in existence," no matter at what price or under what name it may be offered. Per % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 10 lbs., S5.50; 100 lbs., ¥50.00. VAUGHAN'S 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK Vanghan's Florist Mixture — This Is a mixture made by ourselves, of principally light-colored varieties, suitable for florists' cut-flower trade. It is a very carefully proportioned mixture and gives satisfaction. Per % lb., 25c; 1 lb., eOc; 5 lbs., »2.75. Eckford Mixture — This mixture contains over thirty var- ieties including some of the novelties of 1910 and other choice sorts Per 1/4 lb., 10c; 1 lb., 25c; 10 lbs., »3.00. SEED STORE 31-33 W.Randolph St., CHICAGO (New No., same location.) V.111V»>'«W 628 The American Florist. April 1 , Market Gardeners fireeohoase Vegetable tirowera and Market Oardeners* Asaoclatlon. B. L. Watts. State College. Pa.. President: H. F. Hall. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Vice-Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. SOS Illinois Lite Bnildinr. Louisville. Ky.. Secretary; M. L. Rnetenik. Cleveland, O.. Treasurer. Annual meetine at Boston Mass.. 1911. Plow and harrow quick; do it now. Mexican cantaloupes will probably be a record crop this year and about 200 cars from the western part of the country will be shipped to the United States. The crop, according to figures given by experts, will mature about a month earlier than the Imperial "Val- ley and Coachella (California) cantg,- loupes and owing to the abundant rains and absence of frost will be greatly in advance of other years in quantity and quality. The earliest shipments will go directly east but later western points will be served be- fore local crops are ready. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Veiretables. New Tork, March 2-1. — Mushrooms. 60 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, %\ per dozen heads; tomatoes, 25 cents per pound; radishes, .50 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus, $6 per dozen bunches; rhubarb, $1 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1.00 per pound; beans. 2.5 cents per quart; peas, •iO cents per quart. Chicago, March 27. — Mushrooms, 30 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1 to $1.40 per box, small; lettuce, 17% cents to 20 cents per pound; radishes, 20 cents to 40 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 40 cents to 60 cents per dozen bunches. Diseased Lettuce. Ed. American Florist. — Can you inform me what is the mat- ter with my lettuce plants of which I send leaves? I find a lively white bug on the leaves, is it the cause? Can I use sulphur and lime on hot water pipes and how much for a house 28x95 feet? If the sulphur and lime cannot be used could I burn sulphur? How much nitrate of soda should be used on a bench of lettuce, 5x95 feet and 4 Inches deep. A Subscbibeb. The specimen leaves arrived too shrivelled and driod up to permit a fair examination. The traces of white would lead one to believe the whole trouble was mildew. If this is the case, the enemy is a more formidable one than most any insect pest. We believe mildew is more destructive than an In- sect pest. It is generally caused by high temperatures followed by cold air currents such as open doors or too much air on ventilators in windy weather. Excessive moisture overnight is also a bad factor. Mildew will yield to sulphur, if combined with proper growing conditions, and the latter reme- dy is more important than the former. No amount of fumigation will correct bad management in regard to heating and ventilating. We have in these col- umns dwelled at length upon the im- portance of keeping lettuce on the cool side to encourage a sturdy growth which is almost immune to mildew. The time to tone up lettuce is in the morn- ing, just as soon as the temperature advances, put on some air. Sulphur does not work well on hot water pipes as the temperature is gen- erally too low. There are several pat- ent fumigators on the market which evaporate sulphur. Burning it is dan- gerous practice. Sulohur is used to combat mildew and not insect pests. If the white enemy is an insect it must be a white fly, which we have never seen to attack lettuce. The remedy for white lly is hydrocyanic gas. If Subscriber wants to use this he had better study up thoroughly and commence with mild doses to find the proper strength. If we try a new reuiedy we never depend on any formula preferring to find our own safe line by a little experimenting The amount of sulphur can be regulated by applying it while at work in the houses. It should not exceed a point where the opei'ator would be compelled to leave. The question in regard to nitrate of soda cannot be answered on a set for- mula as so much depends upon the condition of plants and ground. We al- ways use nitrate and potash in com- bination, about one pound of potash to two of soda, and apply this between the rows after plants have a good hold. It is better to apply lightly once a week than heavy doses at one time. We have always had good results from the use of nitrate of soda but it is up to the grower to a very large extent to find the right amount and the right time to use it. Marketman. Watcb lor onr Trade Mark itamped on every brick of Lambert'i Pure Culture MushroMi Spawi Substitution of cheaper grades li bus easily exposed. Fresh sample ijr>v. rick, with lllnstrated book, mallei *^^_^J^ ostpald by manufactarers npon rt elpt of 40cent8 in postas'e. Addresi Trad* Mark. American SpawnCo.,St.PaQl,Mlnr Cincinnati. FALLING PRICES. Going down! These two words give in a moment the movement of prices the last few days of last week and first part of this week. The demand was about normal, while the increased sup- ply grew every day. This week started with a little stock left over from last week, but very large amounts came in on the early consignments from local growers, which until noon had not cleaned up entirely. Last week a num- ber of large openings helped clean up the surplus in the market, but this was of course, at very low prices. Roses are coming in with a rush. The Kll- larney and White Killarney are as good as at any time this season. The Brides and Bridesmaids are excellent. Ivory and Mrs. Taft are arriving very strong. More than a sufficiency of Richmond are offered. Carnations are still holding up well as far as numbers and quality are concerned. The white is still bringing better prices than the others, but the prices of all have shaded. Easter lilies and callas are more than plentiful. To the list of bulbous stock has been added many shipments of small outdoor jonquils. On last Saturday some of the retail- ers along Vine street offered a special on these at five cents per dozen. Sweet peas, too, owing to the large quantities cut, have dropped in price. Lily of the valley sells none too well. The supply of and the call for asparagus, spengeri and plumosus is about equal. The early part of this week smilax ran short in the wholesale houses. H. Onion Seed- Onion Sets We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Write for prices on the 191 rop. We are also submittins contract fieurpb o the 1911 crop of Onion Seed Schilder Bros., Chillicothe, O. Mention the American Florist ichen writing TO TMK TRADK HENRY METTE, Qaedlinbnrg, fiermany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 1787.) ^nc>ni?llti^C' Beans, Beets. Cabbages. Carrots, Kohl Rabl. Leek. Lettuces. Onions, jpo4 are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality, I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. AJ:XJ(S El K^O 0>J[iS NEW PURE TISSUE culture summer spawn. Now Is the time, plant this new spawn; produces big crop white mushrooms all summer. Four other varieties winter planting; modern plan forcing plants, mush- rooms, early quick crop. Book free. Fresh sample brick, 3Bc, postpaid. We are oiiginators and manu- facturers of pure tissue culture mushroom spawn- Order direct from laboratory. Challenge Farm, 6961 Gravois Ave. ST. LOUIS. MO. igii. The American Florist. 529 Drecr's Decorative Plants FOR EASTER Selected Stock of Excellent Values. ^k //A f f ^^^^^3^:2^^ ' J ^^^^ ''' fWm^^ wkk JW KENTIA BELMOREANA Kentia Forsteriana MADE-UP PLANTS 8-in. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 40 to 42 in. high.... 8-in. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 42 to 45 in. high.... 9-in. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 454 ft. high lO-in. tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 5 ft. high 12-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub, hVi, ft, high 14-in, tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 6 ft, high Areca Lutescens 9. in- pot bushy plants 4 ft. high $6.00 each Cocos Weddeliana 214-in. pots, 6 to 8 in. high, $1.50 perdoz., $10.00 per 100. 7-in pots,, 30 to 36 in high, splendid specimens, $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 24 in. high $ 1 00 6-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 in. high 1 50 7-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 86 in. high 2 50 8-in. tabs, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 44 in. high • 4 00 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 48 in. high 6 00 15-in. tubs, 7 to 8 leaves, 8 to 8!'> ft. high 35 00 16-in. tubs, 7 to 8 leaves, 10 to 11 ft. high 40 00 16-in. tubs, 7 to 8 leaves, 11 to 12 ft. high 50 00 Kentia Forsteriana Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 30 in. high $ 1 00 7-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 in. high 2 50 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 46 in. high 4 00 8-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 60 in, high 5 00 9-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 to 5! > ft. high 8 00 10-in. tubs, 6 to 7 leaves, 5' 2 to 6 ft. high 10 00 Phoenix Canariensis Each 8-in. tubs, 36 to 40 in, high $2 50 9-in. tubs, 42 to 46 in, high 3 00 10-in, tubs, 46 to 48 in, high 4 00 11-in, tubs, 48 to 62 in, high 5 00 18-in, tubs, specimen plants, 8 It. spread 40 00 Each .% 4 00 . 5 00 .. 8 00 . 10 00 .. 15 00 .. 20 00 Phoenix Robelenii Each specimens 6-in. pots, 1' -, ft. high, 2 ft. spread $2 OO Specimens 8-in, tubs, 2 ft. high, 2' > ft. spread 6 00 Specimens 12-in. tubs, 2' j ft. high. 3 ft, spread 12 50 Specimens 14-in. tubs, 3 ft. high, 4' 1 ft. spread 36 00 Specimens 15-in. tubs, 3 ft. high, 6 ft. spread 60 00 For a Complete List of All Seasonable Stock, see our Current Wholesale List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., ia, Pa. Kention the American Florist when writing Latania Borbonica I WATER LILIES $40 per lOll; ■"> and 6-inch pots. Mclniyre Bros., Hillsboro Rd., NASHVIILE, TENN. Hardy, old-fashioned Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, elC. Send for catalogue. William Tricker, Z'cc"ml Arlinglon, N. J. n^!^r>^iii^^ Place your order for Poin- r0111S6lt13S settias NOW lo insure early lUlU;9V/lUaS delivery. We will have stroDB 2W irch pot olants ready in July. $5.00 per 100: $50.0<) per 1000 KataloE for the askins:. Skldelsky & Irwin Co. 121s Betz Bldg., PtaUwlelphla, P a Advertisers, Send Copy Early for Best Service. 530 The American Florist. April I, Aaerloan Acsociatlon of Nnrscrymsn W.P.Stark. Lonisiana. Mo., President; E.S.Welch. Shesandoah. la., Vice-Presi dent: John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Secy. Tbjrty-sixtb annual coovention to be held ae St. Louis. Mo.. June 14-16. 1911. P. J. Berckmans Co., Augusta, Ga. An erroneous report having been cir- culated that Fruitlands, the famous nursery owned by the late Prosper J. Berckman's, is to pass out of the con- trol of his sons into the hands of his widow, who was Mr. Berckmans' sec- ond wife; it can be stated that the Fruitlands nursery is conducted by a corporation under the well-known name of P. J. Breckmans Co., the en- tire, stock being- owned or controlled by the late Mr. Berckmans' sons. Louis K., Robert C. and Prosper J. A. Berck- mans Jr. Some years ago the late Mr. Berckmans made a deed of gift to his wife, but to the sons was left a large . tract of land, which, in connection with other lands controlled and owned by them, will be amply sufBcient for the conduct and enlargement of the busi- ness. American Association of Nurserymen. THIETY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION June 14, 15 and 16. The members of this wide-awake as- sociation certainly have a great treat in store by the selection of St. Louis as the place for its thirty-sixth an- nual gathering. The official program is not yet com- pleted, but we have been able to learn from Chairman J. D. Dayton of the programme committee, enough to in- dicate a little of the treat in store. It is not Intended to provide a surfeit of papers — just enough to fill the morning hours of each daj-, leaving the balance of the day at the disposal of the en- tertainment committee. Members will have the privilege of listening to such distinguished speakers as Professor Hunter and Professor William Trel- ease, of the Missouri Botanical Gar- dens, and a possible address of welcome by ex-Governor Hadley. There will be no railroad certificates, the guarantee required being prohibi- tive, but tourists rates will be avail- able from central points, and members should at once place themselves in communication with their local ticket agents. Taken altogether the outlook for an exceedingly large and success- ful convention is most excellent, and it will not surprise us if there are as many ladies present as gentlemen. Secretary John Hall expects to is- sue his official circular early in April, and in the meantime he asks that mem- bers make prompt remittance of dues and applications for space in the badge book. His address is 204 Granite Building. Rochester, N. Y. LARGE TREES OAKS and MAPLES Pinaa and Hemlocka ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnat BlU, PHILA., PA. ClOSINfi'OUTSALEOF Ornameotal Nursery Stock Of the late Samuel G. Moon's "Morrisvllle Nursery" Priced Inventory Catalogue now ready. ADDRESS "MORRISVILLE NURSERIES" WM. H. McCLOSST, Former Supt., .Agent. MORRISVILLE, PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge, That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $6.00 per 100; .$40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office : Worcester, Mass. Nurseries : Castle Hayne, N. C. Sugar Maple Seedlings in any quantity. Write for prices. Viburnum cassinoides, White Pine, Hemlock. 2,000 Pinus pnngens, 2,000 Pinus divaricata, and others in surplus. Write for lists and prices. The largest collection of Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons in America Carload Shipments cf Specimen Stock. Highlands Nursery (3800 ft. elevation in Carolina Mts.) and Salem Nurseries. HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner, Hardy American Plants, SALEM, MASS. Phoenix Nursery Company Nur«eryoien and Florirta BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list oflwants for prices. Wholesale catalogue for Spring 1911 now ready. Mention the American Florist when writing J8cs Smits & COi) '(Hoifand) Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, Bleeding Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxv.'ood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies Pot-gro\vn Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rhode- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Mention the American Florist when writing Alternanthcras. Stron chase ; _ P. Major. ooted cuttings, the kind that will 5((c per 100: $4.00 per 1000. A. Nana, vellow. SOc per 100; $4,0(1 per 1000. Bril- ItantlSSima, 60c per inO; $5.00 per 1000. J1A7 r»AirTC 225 W. 16th Street, . W. Ul\M la, Davenport. Iowa Mention the American Florist when writing Arbor Vitae (nnya OcddeMilla.) splendid slocli of 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 to 5 (t. trees. Write for descriotioas and prises. Tlie Wm. H. Moon Co^ MORRBVILLK. PA. Mention the American Florist tchen writinf 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL OF 1910. A fine stock of 1 aid and 2 year plants, from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in grade and price. Special low prices in car lots for Fall delivery; let me know your wants before pjrcbasing. Also a fine stock of AMPELOPSIS VeitChU, 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Hightstown, N. J. ^tention the America7i Florist when writing DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clamps, at $5.00 per 100 and up- 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus, our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $l2.00per lUOO and up. Send for list. R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. Mention the American Florist when xcriting igii. The American Florist. 53L 25,000 CANNAS To Close Out at Bargain Prices. Chas. Henderson, Penii, Capt. Dreyon, Dnke of Marlborough, .$1.50 per lOO; ifU.OO per 1000. EganUale, David Harum, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Rich. Wallace, $1.00 and Buttercup, $4.00 per 100. King Humbeit, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. These Prices sre for Cash with order only. Our Balbs are absolutely true to name. W. W. COLES Kokomo : Indiana Mention the American Florist ttJien writing A GRAND NEW CARNATION Bright Spot Outclasses everythine heretotore'grown in iho pick darit class. Won first honors in the lOOcIass for the best dark pink at the .^C.S QieetiDc. Pittsbure. January. 1910. also at theChicaBo Flower Show. November 1909. It is a pur^. bright dark pick of even shade, size 3Vi inches, an early and continuous bloomer. brings fully 25 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best: Howers well shaped on long wiry 6tems: calyx does not split. Itisagood shipper, and the cuttings root easy- Price: Per 100 $12.00; per 1000, $100,00: per 5,000. $4ro.CO. 25 at ICO 250 at 1000 rates. Place your o der now to be in on early deliveries. NiC. ZweifeU North Milwaukee, Wiseonsin Sdention the American Florist when writing Asp. Piumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ■^SEED"« A delayed Crop has juat come in; while the seed lasts we quote, prepaid. 2,ooo seeds $ 7.50 10.000 seeds 3s 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NEW YORK Hention the American Florist when loriting NASH'S ICverything in Ornamental Shrubs. All grades and sizes. Send list for estimate. No catalogue. Shrubbery. C. C. NASH, Nurseryman, Kalamazoo, Mich. Seasonable Slock FOR FLORISTS Roses California Privet Two years, transplanted bushy, 3 to 4 feet $30,00 per 1000 2 to 3 feet 25.00 per 1000 18 to 24 inches 20 00 per lOOn 12 to 18 inches 17.50 per 1000 Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Altheas, Tree Lilacs Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay, Philadelphia, Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $12.00 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and w hite 15 00 per 100 Frau Karl Druschki Gruss an Teplitz. La France. .Alfred Colomb, Gen Jacqueminot, Magna Charta. Margaret Dickson. Marshall P. Wilder, Paul Neyron. Persian Yellow, for potting $12,00 per 100 Standard Roses, line assortment. $35,C0 per 100 Half-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler and Mrs. Cut bush $35,Co per lOU And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in our new price list. Send for copy, ."^nd use printed letterhead, please, aslwe'sell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Berberis Thunbergii. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12.00 pe 20 Houses 20 DEVOTED TO Rambler Roses Acacias .... Azaleas . . - ■ Marguerites Lilies - - - - Bougainvilleas Heaths - . Boronias Hydrangeas, Pink and White - 50c to $10.00 each $1.00 to $7.50 each 35c to $5.00 each 25c to $5.00 each 12 1-2 cents per flower $1.00 to $5.00 each 50c to $1.00 each $1.00 to $5.00 each - - 50c to $5.00 each The above stock will be just right for Easter. Greenhouses 40 minutes from North Station, Boston. THONAS ROLAND Nahant, Mass. One of the Most Complete and Best Equipped Nursery Plants in the United States, MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES, p. S. Welch, Prop. 137 Center St., SHENANDOAH, IOWA. California Privet, a heavv surplus of strong well Maples, Silver. Hard and Norway, Elm, .\meri- grown plants. (-gp white ^°^"\ d'or'growr'"""' ' '"'""^''^ ="0,l,nant p^p,_,^^_ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^,^^. Birch, European White and Cut Leaved. Sycamore, American. Submit ns your list of wants, for we are always pleased to quote prices. Catalogue and Price List sent on application. For Names LSE THE Price Trade Directory SS 532 The American Florist. April J, FINE FERNS Ready for Immediate Retail Sale We have an exceptionally fine and large stock of the following varieties — first class plants of exceptionally good value— plants that will please the most critical buyers, both in regard to quality and value. Nephrolepis Eleganfissima (Improved) Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta. tion to Elecantissima that Scottii does to 3ostoniensis It is a dwart. compact plant. tDpectally fine id the small ii?ea. Fine plants. 6 iDch pots. $6.00 per dozen; 8-inch.$18 00 per do2en; >vtrn fine specimens in 12-inch pans. $5.00 each The finest of this type, never showine a Boston frond. It has not This bears the same nlation to Eleeantissima that Sc reverted for the las' lour years. Fine plants 6inch pots. $6.00 per Bostoniensis It i» a dwarf, compact plant, enpecially fine dozen; Sinch $12 (K) to $18.00 per dozen: large specimens id 12-inch ..;,... ir;„^„i.^«.o /; i.,.-h r^^.^ t«: nn .^^r h^,.»«- s.ir.,-h ci« , r.ono «? nn tr. «t; nn »^arii pans. $3.00 to $5.00 each. Small Ferns for Fern Pans - Pteris Mayii. Wimsetti. iiim Falcatum etc. Nice Best and hardiest var'eties. assorted - /Vdiantoides. Aspidium Tnsimensc. Cvrtor plants. 2Va-inch pots. $3.50 per 100. R R. PIERSON CO., CROTONS assortment, well colored. 5 inch pots. $9.00 per dozen. Tarrytown=on=flndson, New York Geraniums S.A.Nutt $10.00 per ICOO RlcoTd and Poitevine . . 10 00 per 1000 Delivery after Easter. Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schaffeltll $ 6.C)i i per 1000 Carnations Lime The best ever made for florists' use. Cheaper than the cheapest. Hydrated. pulverized and bagted. at $4.00 per half ton. Cash before shfpment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Rooted Cuttings, ready. 2000 each .\ Byron. Desjonis, Glory o Pacific. M. BonnaSon. Cromo. and Robt. Halliday: 1000 each Touset. W. Bonnaffon. Ivory. Pink Ivory. Rosette. Monrovia, and Yellow Jones. $2.10 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. 1003 each Golden E«gle. Edmund .'Vlba and Mrs. Hurle.v. $2 5) per 10. : $20.00 per 1000. Win, Swayne,; KENNETT SQUARE, PA. Davenport, la. The fifth annual banquet of. the Tri- Ciij- Florist Club was held at the Out- ing club, Davenport, March 23. This affair was to have been held at the Watch Tower inn. Rock Island, but owing to an accident there, the change was made necessary. It was one of the pleasantest affairs ever given by the club and was well attended. The decorations surpassed anything ever made before, and were, no doubt, the finest ever seen upon a like occasion in this part of the country. The commit- tee in charge deserve great credit for the manner in which everything was managed. Theo. Ewoldt, president of the club, acted as toastmaster, and the members responded in a happy vein. After the banquet, dancing was en- joyed for the remainder of the even- ing, and a most pleasant social time was held, until the early hours of the ORDERS BOOKED NOW FOR Carnation BENORA For 1911-12 Delivery Watch for it at the National Flovyer Show Call and see it or send for descriptive circular. PETER FISHER, Ellis, Mass. For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS - — address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, WUliamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. Mention the American Florist ichen writing Boston Perns... 2y2-in. $30.00 per 1000 2V2-in., $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. MagnUica, 2k2inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS k SON. Whiiman. Mass. Mention theAmeriean Florist when writing Perns tor Dishes Per 100 Per 1000 ZViin $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Qulacy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing morning. The coinmittee desires to thank all those who so libei'ally gave flowers and aided in making the fifth annual banquet one long to be remem- bered. T. L. E. Araucaria Excelsa, Sin. pots, 3 4 tiers. 50c; 6in. pots 75C. Clematis, large flowering varieties. 2 year old plants. $3 00perdoz.; 1 year-old plants. $2,00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, strong 2 year-old. $10,00 per 109; 1-year-old, $o, 00 per 100. Asparagus Sprenoert, strong. 3-in. pots. $4,00 per lOO: 2C2 in. pots. $2.50 per 100: 2-in. pots. *2 00 per 100. Draceana Indlvisa, 4 in. pots. lOc; 5-io. pois.^Oc; bin. pots ^Oc each. Stock from 3'in pots, $4 00 per 100; Lemon Verbena; Moonvine, large tlowerinir. ttie Tui vari.[y; FUi.hsiaS,4 varieties; Echeverta Glauca; Salvias, Bonhre and Zurich Vari- egated Geranium, Mrs. Parker: Gerani- ums, best commercial varietie-^; Swainsona Alba. Stock from ZH-ln. pots, $2 50 per 100; German Itr;; Impatiens, sutam and Hols t]i; Cupneaa; Snapdragon, white; Fuch- sias. 4 varieties; Variegated Vmcas; Lo- belias, doub). and sincle blue Ageratum, biue: Clematis Paniculata: Variegated Ice PlanH: Hardy Pinks. Napoleon 111; ADUtl- lonSavltzlu Nutmeg and Rose Geraniums. Rooted Cutting^ Irom soil $1.00 p. r mO; Carnation, the iju.cn; German Ivj; Sal- vias, lionhre and Zurich; Pileas, 2 varieties; stevia: Ageratum;- Tradescantia; Ficus Repens; Lobelias, sinclr and double; San- tolina; swamsona Alba; Verbenas, separate coin. 5. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cutlinss from soil: White Cloud. Pacihc b^upreme, Bailev. Golden Glow. $2.00 per 100, 1 Ith & Westmorelaad Sts; . Philadelphia, Pa. IF YOU SAW IT IN THE PLORIST SAY SO IN YOUR NEXT ORDES. igir. The American Florist. 633 Lilies that can be shipped to you at any time that will be in just right for Easier, at 12^2 cents per bud. Imparted Hydrangeas. 6 in.. 6 to 8 heads, at Sl.0laodtl.25; S iD..8 to 12 heads at $1.50 to $2.00 each: y in., 10 to 20 heads, at $2.00 to $2.50 each. Splress, three varieties and sizes at 35, 50 and "Scents: Fink variety at 50c. 75c and $1.00 each. Baby Rambler Roses, SMin. at 20 cents, large bushv plants in 6 in. at 75c and $1.00 each. White Ramblers, 4 in,. $20.00: 5in.. $50.00. Hermosa and Soupert Roses, iVi-ia.. 20 cents: 4 in., 25 cents; 5 in.. 50 cents each. Cinerarias, 5 in. at 25 cents each. Bulb Stock, w, shall have 4 in . 5-in. a-d 6!n pans of Hyacintlis, as well as Daffodils and Paper tAfllites. Ask for our prices. Besides other stock we shall have about 1.000 large 4-in. Geraniumsand 400 or 590 5 in. onea in full bloom for Easter. Coleus. We have about ten varieti»s which we quote at 75c per UK), or $6.00 per liKXl for rooted cuttinss: $2.0o per 100. or $15.tXi per in;il for 2 in. and 214 in. Silver Leaf Geraniums, extra fine stock, at I $2.50 per 100. Double Sweet'Alyssnm, at $2.5ii per lOO. .^sk for our list of Fems and Decorative Plants for Easter, as we have a very large stock. Be GEO. A. KUHL Wholesale Grower PEKIN. ILL. GLADIOLUS Cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Dapline Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River, N.Y. Phoenix Canarieosis... BALLED. By the Ttiousands 210 2^2 ft 65c 3to3i-2 ft $1-00 ay, to 3 ft 75c 3V2to4ft 1.2B KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Worcester, Mass. Business continues good, and consist- ing- cliiefly of funeral worlc. Tliere is a good supply of flowers at present, and tlie prospect for Easter is good. NOTES. On Marcli 2, Geo. McWilliam ex- hibited for tile first time Cymbodium Wliitiniana, a cross between C. ebur- neum and C. Lowianum, at a previous meeting lie exliibited for the first time Calanthe Wliitiniana, tlie result of a cross between Calantlie Regnieri and C. Veitcliii compacta. PiTTSFiELD, MASS.— John White, one of the oldest and a leading florist of Berkshire county, was married March 20 to Miss Mary Grey. The groom is 69 years and the bride, who was his bool^keeper. is .30 years of age. of Gladiolus Mrs. Francis King Are most effective Window and Counter display in summer and early fall and sell at double the price be- cause of their striking color and giant size. Bulbs, all bloomers, $18.00 to $24.00 per 1000, accord- ing to size. We are the introducers; this is another of our $1000 kinds. Yiiu^han's Seed Store, New York. Chicago. ORCHIDS Visit us at National Flower Show, Mechanics' Building, Boston, Mass., March 25-April 1, 1911. We will be there with an exhibit of Orchids that may interest you. Wc offer at present a few hundred bulbs of Calanthe Vcitchii for immediate delivery. WRITE FOR PRICES LAGER & HURRELL Orchid Growers and Importers, SUMMIT, N. J. ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NKW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. 534 The American Florist, April I, Extra Choice Grafted Rose Plants Pink and White Killarney, Richmond and Maryland In 2V2.in pots ready for delivery April 15th ^IS.OO per 100 These young plants are taken only from selected \wood of our strongest stock. Kaiserin, own root, 2 1-2 in. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO. Basseft & Washburn, OFFICE: 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, 6REENH0USES; Hinsdale, III. Montreal. EASIER PLANTS BACKWARD. Three weeks before Easter and owing to the very severe winter plants will require a lot of forcing, almost all the plants will have to be forced to the limit to get them in on time. The same condition prevails almost every- where, if Easter was not so late it would be next to impossible to have enough in on time. Lilies are well budded and with good foliage, but short in stem. Hydrangeas look prom- ising with every shoot a bud, and if far enough advanced to color thera in a cool house, will be grand. Spireas, as usual, will be in quantity. Lilacs, rhododendrons, deutzias and other flowering shrubs are forced in greater numbers now than formerly. Bulbous stocks are very fine and are easily handled at this time. Cut flowers are mostly shipped in, only about ten per cent of the supply being produced in this vicinity. The late carnations are looking very healthy and full of buds, and as the retailers always favor the home grown, the growers are bound to receive a handsome profit. NOTES. The sale of cut flowers in department and drug stores has forced several centrally located florists to prepare to move into cheaper quarters by the first of Maj-. This is a serious com- petition to the florist. The stands are occupied at low rental in drug and other stores, sales are for cash only, no delivery except perhaps a boy, and the florist claims that prices are lower than those at which they are able to buy. This matter demands attention and the wholesaler made to see that if allowed to continue the cut flower trade is bound to go entirely into such hands, and then what is to become of the select and No. 1 stock? The private conservatories were opened to the members of the Mon- treal Horticultural Society on certain named dates during February and March and list of places and dates fur- nished the members. The delegation from this city to the National Flower show in Boston was not very large. James McKenna, G. A. Robinson, Wm. C. Hall, T. Gorman, A. Ferguson went March 25. Radical regulations in regard to the importation of nursery stock have been enacted by the government. Importa- tion is restricted to certain ports and at stated periods. LuCK. REABING, Pa. — E. H. Bearse & Sons have moved to No. 40 North Ninth street. Owing to increasing business, the firm was obliged to secure larger quarters. Denver, Colo. — Preparations are un- der way by the Chamber of Commerce to hold a flower and fruit show in this city the coming fall. The agri- cultural committee of the chamber is composed of C. R. Root, Charles F. Best, William W. Griswold, Ed C. Howe, C. W. Keith, John A. Valentine and A. D. Wall. Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollis, busby seedlings. 1215 in.. $25.(0 per luU; 15 IS in.. $35.00 per 100. Rtiododeiidrons. best named varieties. 18 24 in.. $75.10; 24 30 in,. SICO.OO per 100. Bushy seedlinss. 18-24 in., $f.(i.LO; 24-30 in.. 875.00 per 100. Roses, Baby Dorothy. While Baby Rambler and ClothildeSoupen. one year. field-grovvD plants, cut back and grown cool in 3 and 4 in. pots all winter, now in full growth, tine stock s 00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scholzeli, strong 5 in.. $5.00 per do em S35.0S per 100. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, hne ZH-in. stock- $4 00 per ICO. NephrolepisScottlI,strong4 in .$25.00 per 100. Send for Catalog No. 5 if Primula Kewensis, ,? in., $5.00 per 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandifiora. $3.00 per 100. Antbericum Variegatam, lVv\n.. $3.»0 per 100. Dracena Indlvisa, fine 2H in., lor growing on, $3.00 per luO. Kemla Belmoreana, young stock, in fine cod dition, lVi-\-a . tS 00 per 100: 3 in.. $15.00 per 103; 4 in.. $35,00 per 100; 5 in,. $50.00 per 100. Kentla Forsterlana. bushy, caade up plants, in tubs, 40 44 in. high. $4 00 each; 44-48 in. nigh, $5.00 each; 52 56 in. high. $7.00 each. Areca Latescens, ^-in. pots, 3 in a pot. 26-28 in,. $1 00 each: S-in.pot, 3 in a pot, 34-36 in.. $2.50 each, 'ou have not received it. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. Mention the American Florist when writing Own Stock. ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! Si White Killarney, Pink Killarney, Rictimond, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardine, American Beauty, 214-inch puts, $7.00 per 100: 3-inch pots, $9.0U per lUU. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kaiserin, Chatenay, Golden Gate. 2' 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Stock read}- for shipping in small pots. Standard varieties of CABNATIONS ready in cuttings or 214-inch pots. ISS£' J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. ROSES See our list in classified columns. Best varieties and best quality. Order today. Stock will be reserved. Wagner Parle Conservatories, Sidney, O. SPIREAS Fine Forcing Clumps Gladstone $ 9 ro per 100 Queen Alexandra. 12 00 per 100 VSUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICAGO NEW YORK 1000 My Maryland Roses 2!4-in. pols, very strong and healthy. Will make good 4 in. by planting time. 250KAIS£BIN,2H in very strong and healthy $35.00 per 1000. STUPPY FLORAL CO., St. Joseph, Mo. 2i--in. 100 1000 . Pink Killarney, $6 00 $.55 00 White Killarney, 6 00 6B 00 Maryland, 6 50 60 00 Richmond, 5 00 45 00 Perles, Ready April 1 5 50 60 00 Richmond, Now ready, 3!j-inch '..... S 00 66 00 Cut back benched Pink Kilfarney, $60.00 per 1000; good strong stock. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Orove, III. ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee fi Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing igii. The American Florist. 635 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. We are growing in our greenhouses and in our 260-acre nursery a large variety of material constantly in demand by florists. Our New Illustrated General Catalogue describes all the stock we grow. We shall gladly mail il to any florist upon application. B. & A. SPECIALTIES Palms, Bay Trees, Ferns, Boxwood and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Evergreens, Conifers and Pines, Flowering Shrubs and Fruit Trees, Roses, Rhododendrons and Trees, Vines and Climbers, Bulbs and Roots. We manufacture TUBS in every shape and size for florists. Ask for special list. Florists are always welcome visitors to our nurseries. We are only a few minutes from New York city; Carlton Hill station is the second stop on main line of Erie Railroad. BOBBINK 6i ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists RUTHERFORD, N. J. 4 FLW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Gcranlams, Nntt. Perkins. Grant, La Favoritt, R. C. $1.25: 2 in. pots. $2.00; 3-in.. $4,00 per 100: Viaad. Castellane. Foitevine Jaalin. Ricard Buchner. R. C, $1.50; 2 in. pots. $2.50: 3-in. .15.00 per 100. WliltmanI Ferns. 4 in. 25c each. Sin. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5 in. 25c each, Vlnca Var., 2 in. J2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind.. 4 in.. $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., 3-in.. $5.00: 4-in., SIO.CO; 5in., $25.00 per '0'. Atpa'Sgus Sprengeri, 2 in. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing "Nothing but Roses" tnc Atncrican florist w Nephrolepis 6iatrasii SpriDB List ready 200old and new sorts. 2V, and 4-in. . COMPANY^ ',SPRIN0riCLD-OHIO-J Mention tne American Florist xohen writing A New Fern , , Awardrd a Certificate of Merit by the Horticultural Society of New York. Prices: in 2H inch pots, $2.00 per dozen; $12 01 per 100: $100.00 per lOtO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. CCnDCC CItTRAC 463 Snmmlt Ave., OCUnOC DlAlnAO, west Hoboken, N.J. /tease mention the American Florist ulien -amting PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants Sntlan4 Rd. a E. 45tfe R. BROOKLYN. N.Y. JOHN scon, Tremoxt, Xeb. — Andreasen Bros, have just completed two new houses one lOx 100 feet and the other 20x100 feet, in which they intend to grow bedding plants. OlALITY PLANTS Per too 2H inch Boston, Hbltmanland Scottil $ 3.50 3-inch 8.00 4 inch Boston and Scottll 15.00 4 inch Whiimanl 12.50 5mch Boston and Whitman! 20.00 Asparagus Pliunosus, 2 inch 2 50 3-inch 5 00 4inch 1000 Asparagus Sprengerl, 4'inch 7.00 Per 100 Per lOCO Vlnca Varkgata, out of 2 inch pots. (These are divisions from field- grown stoclfs and will make fine plants) $2.00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2-inch 200 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 12.50 ColeiiS, Uolden Bedder. Verschaf- leltii and others l.SO 12.50 — Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Reese^ &'vo'°nJ°trand Springfield, OhlO SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3 in pots. Chrysanthemums Carnations for fall delivery. Smilax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. l'^^^\\ D.U.AU6SPURGER&S0NSG0. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Rooted Carnation GuttHigs j ENCHANTRESS, Apr. 10. PER- | FICTION. April 2.". BEACON, I May I. $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per I 1000. WINSOR, May I. ROSE \ ■ PINK ENCHANTRESS, at once, I I $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. I We can f^ll orders from 1000 to I 100,000 and guarantee the stock. I Thompson Carnation Co., | 1 JOLIET, ILL: | Mention tlie American Florist when writing Verbenas! Verbenas!! Verbenas ! \ Robert Craig Co... SSgs PALMS and Novelties in DecoratlTC Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ] Bloomsburg, Pa. \ CINERARIAS Fine plants for Easter; also Primulas, Baby and Chinese, in full bloom, out of 4-in. $5.00 per 100. Alyssum, double and single, Verbenas, stocks. Salvia, Phlox, Snapdragon, Ivy, Rose and other Geraniums and Aspar- a«US Sprengerl, fine plants out 2;>-in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $6.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. 53G The American Florist. April /, Index to Advertisers. Abrams Cbas 494 Advance oo The ... 546 American Spawn Co. 528 American Wooden ware Co 548 AmlinuE C Co 515 Anderson S A 521 Andorra Nar8eries...530 Angermueller Geo H517 ADhine MfgCo 545 Arcbias ot-ed Store. .525 Aichmann Godfrey . 495 Atlanta Floral Co.... 521 Ansspurger D & Soo535 Badgley Kiedell & Meyer Inc 518 519 Baer Julius 522 B«kerWal£efieldCo.54; Banning Franli 526 Barrows H H& Son. 532 ttassett& Washburn 5a5 534 Baue J A PotteryColU Baur Wind Glass Co548 Uayersdorler H 544 BeavenEA 520 Berniog H G 517 Beriermann Bros Co521 Blacif Chas 530 Blacliistone Z D 521 Bobbinli &Atl^iDS ...535 Boddington AT 497 BodgerJno&Sons Co525 BolandJ B Co 522 Bolgiano J & Sons.. 525 Bowe M A 522 Braslan Seed Gro Co 487 524 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 523 Bridgeman's 525 Brill Fran.is 525 Brown A J Seed Co.. 524 BrunsH N II Bucbbindcr Bros 547 BoclibeeH W 522 Badlonn J A. 508 510 512 515 516 518 Burnett Bros II Barpee W A & Co. . . 2nd Special Cover Caldwell the Woods man Co 520 Camp Conduit Co. ..546 Carrillo& Baldwin... "^33 CarterGeoM 520 Challenge Mushioom Co 528 CblCarn Co.. 492 I. 510 Chi HouseWreck Co544 Clark The E B Co.. 525 Clarke's Sons David 522 ClevelandCut Flo Co523 Coles W W 531 Cooke GeoH 522 CotsonasGeo&Co. 520 Cowee W J 547 Craig Robt Co 535 Crnmp Frank F ....522 Cnnningham JosH..5.'6 Daniels & Fisher.... 523 Davis J W 530 Dards Chas 52; Deamud J B Co 492 Derby Henry 544 Detroit Flower Pot. .Ill DIetsch A &Co 542 DillerCask'y& Keen542 Dillon J L 5.34 535 Dingee &Conard Co534 Dorner F &Sons Co 526 DreerH A. ..111529 541 DnnlopJohnH. .523 Kdwards Fold'g Bos544 EiseleC 532 Eldering W J & Son II Elliott W H 517 EmmansGeo M 535 Kyres H G. 521 Fish Henry Seed Co. 525 Fisher Peter ,532 t'lorists' Hail Assn. .547 Foley Mfg Co.. V .^02 FordMC 498 519 FottlerFiske Rawson Co II Ford WmP 519 514 FromentH E....498 519 GalvinThosF. . ..523 Garden CiiySand Co541 Garland Geo M Co.. Ill Special Cover Gasser J M Co 522 GenyBros .. 522 Get rhereSoap Co.. 543 Giatras Geo 535 Giblin & Co 547 GiilettE C 517 Goode & Reese Co. . I. Gorham & Chapline.£45 Grand RapidsFlo Co522 Grand RapidsGhsCo516 Graves Nathan R....544 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. 501 519 Gude Bros 523 lUmmonds Paint & SlugShDt Works.. 545 Hartmans Rosary.. 521 Heacock Jos Co 490 Heinl John & Son... 522 Henderson A & Co.. 544 Herr Albert M 532 Herrmann A 544 Hess& Swoboda ...521 Hews AH & Co Ill Hilfinger Bros Ill Hill The EG Co I HippardE 536 Hitchings&Co 542 Hoerber Bros... 508 515 HoHman Flo Artist.. 522 Holm & Olson 521 Holton & Hunkel... 4'i4 517 Home Cor School... 546 Hooker H M Co 548 Horticultural CoTlie530 Hort Trade Journal. .546 Hudkra L PotteryCoIlI HuntE H 506 515 IgoeBros. 541 IsbelISM & Co 525 Jackson&Perkins .. 531 Jansky John 517 lohnson WW&Son.525 Johnston Heating Co542 Jones The M D Co. .548 Jones Percy 515 Jones WR& Co....54.S Kastiog W F Co.... 519 Keller Geo & Sons. .111 Keller J B& Sons... 522 Kellogg Geo M ....522 Kelsey Harlan P. ...530 Kennicott Bros Co. 5)5 Kentia Nurseries 533 Kessler Bros 519 KiltRobt 522 King Construct'n ...545 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son. .54s Krick's Letters 544 KroeschellBroaCo...536 Kuebler Wm 518 KuehnC A 517 , KuhlGeo A 533 Kyle &Foerster 515 Lager &Hurrell.... 533 Lange A 523 Landreth SeedCo ...S25 Langjahr A H 519 Lapes J E 522 LeedhamBulbCo...516 Leedle Floral Co.... .535 Levy Joseph J 518 Lord&Burnham.54I 545 Liehtenberger J... 536 Lord's Frost Proof Plant Box Co 544 McCallumCo 516 McConnell Alex 523 McCray Refrig. Co.. 546 McCullough'sJ M Sons Co -il7 McDonald Bros 548 McInttvreBros.. . 539 McKellar Chas. W..S08 MacNifl Hort Co.... 499 Malandre Bros 521 Mann Otto II Mastin J G & Co. ...546 Matthews Florist 522 May & Co LL 522 Mette Henry 52s MetropolitanMaK 0.542 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange ^20 Millang Chas.... 504 519 MillerES 533 Molt2 A &Co 519 Moninger J CCo IV Moon The WmH Co530 Moore Hentz& Nash 496 519 Morehead Mfg Co... 536 MooresvilleNursers530 Mount Auburn Nuts. 531 MorseCC&Co 524 MtGiliac PotteryCoIlI Mullanphy Floral Co521 Munk Floral Co 517 Munson H 542 Murray Samuel 523 Myers Florist 522 Nash CC... 531 Nat Flo B of Trade.. 544 N Y Cut Flower Ex 519 Nicotine Mfg Co 543 Niessen Leo Co 516 Oechslin Frank 532 Palethorpe PR Co.. 543 Palmer W J & Sons ^'.i Park Floral Co.. 488 522 Peacock DahliaFms532 Pedrick.Go & Son. .524 Perfection Chem Co. 543 Penn the Florist .^22 Pennock-Meehan Co5i9 Peters & Reed Pot'ylll Peterson J A I Phoenix Nursery Co530 Pierson AN 4'il Pierson F R Co. . I 532 Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo .S24 Pillsbury I L 541 Pittsburg Cut FloCo516 Poehlmann Bros Co. 506 507 534 Pollworth C C Co. .. 523 544 Pulviz'dManure Co543 Quaker City Machine Works 542 Raedlein Basket Co. 544 Randall A L Co....5l5 Randolph & Mc Cle Qts. .541 Ready Reference 537 Reed& Keller 544 Reeser PlantCo 535 ReimersMD 5?2 Reinberp Geo 496 Reinberg Peter 513 Revero Rubber ( o .. IV Special (."over Rice Bros 517 Robinson HenryMCo504 Robinson J CSeed Co525 Rock W L Co 521 Rohnert Waldo 525 Roland Thomas 531 RossHro per 100; $10 per 1.000: 2U-in., %•Z.^X^ per lo(]. A. .N. riersou. Inc.. Cromwell. Couu. Alternantheras. red and yellow, rooted cut- tings. eOc per 100; '?5 per 1.000; 2i4.in.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Mosbfek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, lU. Alternnnlheras. P. major. 50e per 100; S4 per 1.000. A. nana. ."lOc per 100; $4 per 1.000. Brillianti>sim:i. OOc p.r 10"; $5 per l.niiO. J. W. Davl.a . --'L'.'i W. l Olh SI., DaYeuport. lu._ Alternantheras. red and yellow. 2Vi-in.. %2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware. O. '-\lteniantheras. 6 vars.. 2-ln., $2 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh. M d . ALYSSOM .\Iyssum. dbl. dwarf and giant. 2-in.. .$2 per 100. R. Vincent. .Tr.. & Sons Co., White Miirsh, Onarga . 111. 4-in.. $2 per 100. AMPILOPSIS. Ampelopsis. For varieties and prices see advettisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and Xew York. AJRAUCARIAS. .\rnncaria« For varieties and prices see ad- vertisemeLI .-i^eubere in this issue. G. Asch- mann, 1012 \V .Ontario St., J^hiladelphia. Araucaria escelsa. 3 tiers. oOc each: $6 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chi- cago, 111. i-in.. 50c; 6-i & Co.. 17 Murr ASTERS. Asters. Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Beauty. 2-in.. $3 per 100; «25 per 1.000. Tick's early and late branching rose, pink and white, 2-in.. $2 per 100; $18.50 per 1,000. " ■•■ Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. cent. ASPARAGUS. plumosus. 2-in.. $2.50 :i-ln.." $5: 4-in.. $10. Sprengeri, 4-in.. se r Plant Co. . Spri ngfield, O^ Potbound 3-in.. Sprenge 5-in.. $6 per 100. C. ( wankee. Wis. .\sparagns Sprengeri. 4-in., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $,S0 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOI.D CO.. Edgebrook. fhicago. III. Asparagus plumosus seedlings. Ic. Asparagus Sprengeri. extra heavy 2-in.. 2c. J. L. Schiller. Toledo, o. Asparagus Sprengeri. o-in., $4 per 100: 2V,-in.. J2.50; 2-in.. .52. ('. Eisele. Philadelphia. _ Aspai;(-i. >i . im.ii. 2. 2V. and 3-in., Vaugliiii, - - r. Chicago and New York. Asli:ii,i-i -i M .^ ii.'2V,-in.. 3c: .3-in.. 6e: 4- in.. Sc . - *.'! per 1,000. Parsley moss, curled. $1.50 )«i 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Down.r- Asparagus roots. Couover's Colossal and Pal- metto. 3-yr., 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. VERBENAS. per 100. J. C. Schmidt, Verbenas. J. L. Dillon. Bloomsburg, Pa. vracAs. BOILERS. Boilers. The Moninger-Furman. 200 sizes and styles. John C. Moninger Co., 902 Blackhawk St., Chicago. GOLD FISH. Gold Fish. Aquarium plants. Castles, Globes and all Supplies. Large Japanese and American Breeding Fish. Send for catalogue. AUBURNDALE GOLDFISH CO.. 920 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See tlie point? Hold glass firmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box l.iiOO points. 75i'. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Slebert's zinc glazing points, 40c per lb.; 5 lbs.. $l.sg; 20 lbs.. $7. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chica.un and New York. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction of all kinds, and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re quest. The Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof mate- rial and all greenhouse fittings. Plane and sketches submitted on request. John C. Mon- inger Co., 902 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every Vype of greenhouse, the most modern Hltchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, New York Greenhouse construction. semi-iron green- houses, new truss houses, iron frame bouses. l,r.nl & ■nmnham Co.. W?,?, Broadway, N. Y. If You Oo Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 541 Crimped Invisible Superior Carnation Staple (patent applied for.) For repairliiE split carnations, 1000 for 50 cents Postpaid. Sample free, F. W WAm. 283 Main SL. Scringtield. MaM. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for tl.OO postpaid I. L. PII.I.SBURY Galesburs, III. Garden City Sand Co. Cbamber of Connnrrce Bldg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonckote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT King INSECnCIDES Fresh tobacco stems in bales, 200 lbs.. $1.5H: .500 lbs.. $3.50; l.UOO lbs.. $G.50: ton, $12. Soharff Bros.. Van Wert. Ohio. Aphine, $1 per quart"; $2.50 per '. 75c per quart; $2 per gal. ^0., Madison. N. J. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder. $.1 per as 100 lbs. The H. A. Stoothoff Co.. Mount •.■ruon. N. Y. MATS. MISCELLANEOUS. ^f^. Fur sizes and prices see ad- clsewherc in this issue. Henry &. Co.. 15 Province St.. Boston, Chicago Pump Co,. Plant shiniiing and did r.ist Proof Plant Box Co [inneapolis, Minn. riant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay .aps. etc. Henry Derby. 123 F. Chambers St., New Y ork. Tnemlow's Old English llqidd putty. Ham- mond's Paint and .Slug Sliot Works. Fishkill-on- Hudson. N. Y. Hotchkiss paper fastener, machine and 5nii staples. $1.50. A. Henderson & Co.. 51 Wabash A^•<^■. Chicago. Portland St., D. Jones Co.. 71-7:5 Till oap. is Ther Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co.. 5n2_Union_Nat.^k. Bldg.. ^olumbus. O. Gummed gold, silver and purple letters. J. Lichtenberg er. 1 564 Ave. A, New York. Pillsbury's carnatioiT^Staples. 50c per 1.000, postpaid. I. L. Pillsburg.Galesburg, Ilh Photographs of horticultural su]>jects. , Nathan P.. Graves. 413 Hayward Bldg.. Roi-he ster. N. Y. Superior carnation staple. l.OOti. .50c postpaid. 1., .T. Waife. 2!>3 Main St..__Si.ringticlcl. Mass. Store and office fixtures. Buehbindcr Bros., -'I^ Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Tile benches and tile bottoms. The Camp I nduit Co.. Cleveland. O. _ Poultrv Food. J. Bolgiano & Son. Baltimore. Md. What Can a Man Be Thinking About to Use Wooden Posts? .Actual photograph of locust prsi se-en years after beiOB set. Former chestnut posts lasied only five years. Tpliey cost moretlian iron posts. * Yes they do, and we will prove it, They cast more shade than iron posts, When they rot out, they are a cussed nuisance to replace. Yon can space the h- vS: B. t'.uaranteed Wrought Iron Posts wider apart — that means less posts, less holes to dig — less time to set them. Once they are set, they are good for a century, which is probably as long as you will need them. They are equipped with a bast to imbed in the concrete, and a special fitting to bolt direct to our patented Angle Iron Eave Plate. The riiof bars are fastened to the plate by Cast Iron Clasps which carry off the drip and prevent the soaking and rottinj; of bar ends. What's the use of wasting your time and money on wooden posts and eaves .^ Buy the 1,. & B. lasters. Send for prices. .ictual phoiograpb of L. & B. Guaranteed Wrought Iron Post five years alter being set. See how li«ht the entire side construction is. Lord and Burnham Co., Irvington, New York. Btxton Tremont Building. Philadelphia HeeJ Building. Chicago. The Kookery. The Regan Printing House LARGI RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRITK FOR FIGURES. 91 nynioaUi Place. CHICAGO GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Staltes and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahlias. Golden Glow, Peonies. Chrysanthemums, and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, Trellis. IGOE BROTHERS ^^^i ^'"^?5?iit"!.Ave: SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last iorerer. Ovai 30.000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of iluKlippini. Effective on laree or small glaia. Saiy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizea % and H. 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $ZJSO ISIbi. for $5.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade, RANDOLPH a McCLEMENTS. Successors to Cbas. T. Siebert. Baom a Beatty Sts., Pittsbarg. '******"*■'*■'"«—»-» BROOKLYN, N. Y. lio Re Rubber .\Ia> Il:iniiii..iHls Slus Shol. Hamm.iuirs Paint and Sluf; Shut Wniks. Fishkill-ou-lludson. .\. Y. Boiler flues, all sizes. H. Munson, 506~N. State St.._Chicago. _ Florists' Supplies of all kinds. J. .Tansky. 19 Province St.. Boston. Glass. Baur Wiu(lo\ V (Jlass Co.. Eaton. Ind. Cast inra rcscrv.iir Works. Buffalo. N. Y. vases. Washington Iron Pansr ha.sk.-ts, pla Webster HasU,.t (■.■.. 1' It aud fruit baskets. .X .'iS. Webster. N. Y. POTS, PANS, ETC. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point * PEERifSS eiMllIC PolBt. U« tl No rlgbu or lefu, BoL .. 51,000 polQU 16 «u. pootpiad. HEITBT ▲. DREEK, 714 cka.t>M a... rui.., r^ Bau Angeles. Calif. Potter 415-21 Ave. ■NTF-SED." Best red pots are made by Ge«. :. P'eus iel. Fafrport. lovpa. Pots of "all kinds. L. HinTdk'a^Pottery CoT, til9 Herndon S t., C hicago. Pots. Florist red! Pete o., Zanesville. O. Reed Pottery STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade. 6 to 8 feet, per ion. 85c: 500 for $3; $3.50 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100. 60c: per 1.00 0. ? 5. Vaugh an 's Seed S tore . C hicago. Cane .Stakes. Yokahama Nurserv Cn.. btd.. .'il Barclay Si'.. New Y"ork. 542 The American Florist. April I A. 2642 Sheffield Ave. CHICAGO Greenhouse Material Hot Bed Sash Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar If you want to build first-class houses at reasonable prices, write us. For safe, light, efficient and durable construction, our houses have stood the test. Ask OUr customers about them. Boiler Flues 4in. and other sizes cleaned and trimmed ready for heatine; retubing boilers and eutter posts. Prices riiht. Also sales agent lor Stuttie's Patent Ciamp for joinint; flues. H. MUNSON, 506 N. State St. Phone North 1 57 CHICAGO ILL Greenhouse Material and Sash or Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs S Sons, Established isn. 1 361 - 1383 rinshinfi Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. A Pointer on Fittings There are just four things that go to make fittings fit for greenhouse heating. First: The use of the right kind of tough grey iron — not junk, scrap heap brittle stufif. Second: Cast them thick enough to stand the racket. Third: Cast them accurate so they will be fittings that fit. Fourth: "Know how." There is about as much know how as iron in one of our dependable fittings. Sixty years ago we "Knew how." Been getting more "Know how" ever sinee. That's a guarantee for you that can't be matched. Send for prices. See that Hitchings gets your order. Hitchings &. Company General Offices and Factory Elizabeth, N. J. ^M«lM0tPMM«pti^f*W^«pi0M«fi Mention the Amcriccni Florist ivlien ivriting CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Use our pateit Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™E JENNINGS""""" IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN, S. W. Comer Sixth and Berk Streets. PBILADELPBLA. VENTILATIN6 APPARATUS EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog. Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. )1 East 26th S NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writi^ig igi I. The American Florist. 543 cr T3 BRflNb PULVERIZED SHEEP==PULVERIZED CATTLE SHREDDED CATTLE n/INURE Mr. Florist: ' 'Viizard Brand'' does pay. Repeat oi'ders prove it. You can't grow'high- grade stock without liigii grade manure. You must h.ave it for mulcliing, for top dressing and for liquid manuring. For tiie retail florist we are packing our Sheep Manure in fancy 5-pound boxes to retail at 25 cents. Cost you 31.50 for crate of 12 boxes, F. 0. B. Chicago, or freight prepaid in 5 crate lots. They sell themselves, and make you 1009^ nrofit. Order 6 crates quick for the spring'' trade. FLORIST SUPPLY HOUSES ^„„ _,^„^^„^,„^^ p-^ CARRY "WIZARD BRAND" ^HE PULVERISED MANURE GO. IN STOCK. TRY YOURS. No • 52 Union stock Yards, Chicago. ^ Destroys green, black and white fly. red spider thrips. mealy bug, brown and white scale and all soft bodied insects without the slightest injnry to the tenderest flower or foliage. An excellent cleanser for decorative stock. You can reU on it for positive results, with out fear of failure or dissatisfaction, $2. 50'per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and other fungus diseases. A clean, safe and easily applied spraying material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per Quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest selling agent. Our products are not alone endorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers, professional gardr ners park depart ments and state colleges of the country. Manufactured by Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON, :N. J, Trade Directory PRICE: $3.00, postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. Nikoteen for spraying plants and I Nikoteen refined; it is clean and e Nikoteen The most effective and economical material there is nd blooms. IsskilifuUyextract- ed from leaf to bacco and carefully t is clean and easy to apply. does the work when vaporized either in pans on oipes or Full Pint Bottles, $1.50. Nikoteen Aphis Punk Specially prepared for tumieatiDg closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine cTenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price S6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Carman's Antipest! INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE ' For the Garden, Orchard and GreenbOQSe Non-poi80Dou8 and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark \ict, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING, N. Y. Approved hy the New York State Agricul- tural Dept, Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 arantced under insecticide act 1910. lNo.91 o! U.S. Agricultural D u Uention the American Florist when writing ALL KILLED Edwi-> Lonsdale. Robert Craig. Poehlmann Bros., Randolph & McClemcnts ■ nd a long list of lead- ing Florists and XurseTymen— all claim to kill all nen« (hit Ir^uhl^ fireenhinse Plants with GETS THERE INSECTICIDE SOAP. Write to us or ask them. Gets Tlie e Soap Co., Conslioliocken, Penna. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Saver For PBOOF Write to P. B. PALETHORPE COMPANY, Owcnsboro, ly. Always mention The American Floriat when you order stock. : i : We easy to kill with Ibe fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lb*. Satisfaction f^aranteed or money backi rhy try cheap sabstltateB that makers Ao not dare to guarantee ? m a 1. BTooTBOFr co, lOtniT muin, 1. 1 544 The American Florist. April 1 Building Materials and Supplies Marvelous bargains in Greenhouse Sash and Building Material of all kinds. Corrugated Roofing and Sid- ing, Structural Iron, Gutters, Eave Spouts, Hydrants and Valves, 10,000 feet Rubber Hose, Soil Pipe, Plumb- ing Material of all kinds, Boilers, Feed Pumps, Flower Pots, etc. Thousands cf r,th;i articles of interest to Fluri^ts cr Greenhousemen. We Can Save You from 30 to 757p. 300,000 feet of Standard Pipe, all sizes, will be cut to any length. Send for our Special Roofing: Book No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 35th and Iron Sts., CHICAGO KRICK'S ■lifrldai \ Florist Novelties HMImJ S Manufacturers and Patentee of F The Only Genuine Immortelle ' Utters on the marLet. Order Hbest.V ^ CHAS. AUG^'kRICK. 1164-66 1 Greene Avenue, " BROOKLYN, N. ¥. Every letter marked. For Fhotograpbs of Horticultural Subjects For BhKtratios Catalog^aas. Price Llits, OrcuUrs, etc., write NAUAN R. BRAVES, ^^IS^. 413-414 Harward Bldd-. Rochester, N. T r A well-known nursery house writes of on CREDIT LIST "Had we had these reports years a(?o we would have saved several thousand dollars." Why don't you avoid further loss«s by joining The National Florists'Board of Trade, new york A. HERRMANN, Cape Flowers, all colora, Cjtaa litm.fta, Metal Designs aad all Florist Sappliea. — Send For Prices — 404412 East 34tli SL. NEW TOilK Plant Bed Cloth For Florists. Gardeoers. Track Farmers, etc Proteots from frost. Best shade ia sinuner. Sold by leadine seedsmen. Waterproof Sbeetln^ Elay Caps, Itc. Wm DERBY, 123 F. Cliambers St.. New Yoric Mention fhe Atnerican Florist when writinc CUT f LOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX COJ PMILADELPMIA. PA. LOOK The New Plant Shipping and Delivery Box Just what every practical florist lias been looking for. Saves three=fourths of the time in packing. Insures safe delivery. Pro= tects from extremes of heat and cold. See our display at the National Flower Show at Boston, Mass., March 27=April I. ;^ _, The New York Florists' Club voted us a Certificate of Merit after seeing the box de- monstrated at their meeting March 13, 1911. Lord's Frost-Proof Plant Box Go. 920 Nicollet Ave., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ilention the American Florist when wrtttni, HOTCHKISSPAPERFASTENER A labor saver; always ready instantaneous in action; automatic Feed. The staples tthen ioserted into the machine are tomatically cut cli and fed forward accurately and thtut failure The staple is always ready to be iven and a sif gie blew will suttice to drive it rough 1 to 25 sheet of paper and with the same avement feed forward the next staple. After the IS used up, it is very easy to place another strip machine. Price, Machine and 500 Staples, $1.50. A. HENDERSON A CO. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Mention the American Florist when writing Mention the Ah CUT FLOWER Ij!:;!;; ■;:;;! :: (^] and Design Boxes All sizes, lowest prioe«, Wrtt«. C. C. PoUworth Co., MILWAUKEE. n Florist xvhen writing New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of basket! coDtalos man; ibsolutaly new designs that bave never b*en Been in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists, Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in CbicaKO. SEND FOR FREE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago REED & KELLER, 122 W. ZStU St.. NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture aU Our MetmJ Designs, Baskets, Wire Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in OiaaM' ware, Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Florists' Requisites. H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. Florists* Supplies. uae Arcii street, rBiLAi>EU>BiA,'PA. Send lor our new catalatfoi. igii. The American Florist. 646 it" V ^ 'Hammond's Greenhouse WHiTEORiGiNAiy. 1878 ^ This is our Trademarlc and is Registered In the U. S Patent Office. r ii Twemlow's Old English Liquid Glazing Putty. Hammond's Slug Shot, sold by Seedsmen, kills Aster bugs, ^ ^ Sow Bujjs, Cabbage Worms. ^A ^ HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. ^ HE BURNHAM |ord««oKurnham(p. Irvlnglon, NY New York, Boston Philadelphia Chicago WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Night Fireman Reqnlred with oar SELF-FEEDIN6 HOT WATER BOILERS. Send tor Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 Shields Ave. CHICAGO. Greenhouse Construction. Bt Prof. L. R T>It. Pricetl.SC AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 824 Dearborn St., CHICAGO Eventually You Will Build KING Greenhouses WHY NOT NOW? They produce results. They are easy to build. You can do it yourself. We furnish all the material, or as much as you want, and specifica- tions for the balance. Write for Our Bulletin A. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory: N. TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office: No. 1 Madison Ave., NEW YORK. 546 The American Florist. April I, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS You both will profit by using McCray Refrigerators. Don't cut down prices because of spoilage. Stop the spoilage. Our patented refrigerator will keep your stock fresh because of the perfect circulation of cold dry air. McCray Refrigerators are made not only in stock sizes but are built-to-order to suit your requirements. Write to-day for our free catalog No. 72 which will give you ideas how to add to the attract- iveness of jour establishment. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO., 269 LAKE ST., KENDALLVILLE, IND. Chicaflo Office: 55 Wabash Ave. New York Office: 231 West 42nd St. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Larcest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. AnouaUub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners. Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof Craig and Hrof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edgeof Landscape Art. Gard ners who un- derstand up - to - date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardeningis indispensabte to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250*page Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F , Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG, BURNED CLAY Tile Benches and Tile Bottoms Gives results.Three styles of benehes. including Iron Pipe Frame, with Tile Bottom and Sides. Write for descriptive circular and delivered prices. Any size benches. Tile Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garfield Bldg.. Cleveland, O. GORHAM & GHAPLINE DDIMTCDV LETTERHEADS I nlll I tn I ENVELOPES I llll1IL.il I BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. Chicago Mention the American Florist when writing The Mastin Junior Sprayer MADE IN BRASS ONLY We furnish this machine with an Atomizer At- tachment if preferred to the Sprayer Attachment; or -with both Attachments when so desired. Designed for use by Florists, Plautsmen, Poul- trymen and others who constantly need a good Sprayer; also especially adapted for Conservatory, Garden and Household purposes. Is well made, very durable and most dependable. Sold through Seedsmen and Dealers in Florists' and Poultry Supplies. IVtastin Automatic Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Dnrable The tank is made of fralvantzed sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device lieeps the contents of the tank well stirred np from ■tart to finish. When the machine is filled to within sii inches of the top. a few strokes of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a coaJtinnous mist-like ipray for 15 minutes. All part3 are made to gauge and may be bad for repairs, fW^ Ask your Dealer about our Extension Hose, Extension Rods. Tlie Mastin White°Wash Nozzle for Bordeaux Mixture, and Mastin's Past Lock Hose Coupler. 3124 W. LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. The J. G. M/ISTIN CO. Ho you know that we have for you a complete ventilating __ machine, fully equipped, self-oiling and locking for $10.50, and that we sell arms complete with screws for 24- -'c. and hangers complete with screws for 8c.? But these astonishing low prices will not surprise you as much as the quality you get for them. Every part maJc of the best material and designed by men that know. And combined with the numbers of important distinctions about our line is the fact that you and every one of our customers receive the same reasonable price and the best quality of material. Can you not write us at once about your requirements? ADVANCE CO. t t Richmond, Ind. Start Yovr Season's Business Riaht by advertising now in this journal. Don't delay. The best orders are placed early with advertisers in the AMERICAN FLORIST. igii. The American Florist. 647 Order Yovr New Boiler Now You can't afford lo buy something "Just as Good" GET THE BEST THERE IS THE SUPERIOR STANDARD RETURN ELUE FIREBOX BOILER I K. . ..,jri,„.-.„^.r^__ -£1-^^ ^111,^^^ B ■■■!■■■ iHJt 1 Made in Nine Sizes The Best for Greenhouse Heating Send for i:-»'>-»-^ <»»♦»♦♦■• [HOdSES.j o Mii(g[£fti!AlFUR-Nllsji€D I! AND t~ MEM; TO SUPERINTEND]! ERS>T10NjrDE3j/HED.;i JARS 11 i,RLOWGER.]; t^ foJ iiCT, p gSJC^I^ SS. ( » Mention the American Florist when writing Wired Toothpicks 10.000, $1,75; 50.000. $7.50. Mannlactured by W J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample free. For sale by dealers, BUCHBINDER BROS., 518-20 Mllwaakee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists' Ice Boxes Manufacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. Mention the American Florist when writina WE GUARANTEE THE KNOLLWOOD LAWN MOWER to be equal to any mower made and far superior to most of them. We will prepay the freight to any railroad station east of the Miss issippi River, and if it is not satis factory after you have mowed your lawn with it once you can return it and we will pay the freight both ways and will refund you your money. is built on correct principles. It has high wheels ball bearings, four knives made of best crucible steel. In fact, it is a :ustom made mower. The handles X^^ Try one of these mowers and see the difference between a 191 1 machine and an uld pattern. Our 1911 Catalogue showing illustrations of 300 different tools, aUo giving price on all kinds of grass, garden and flower seeds, will be mailtd free if you mention this paper. Also gives you price on this and our other styles of lawn mowers. both hand and horse. Our Odorless Lawn Fertilizer is used on some of the largest and best cfMiieteries in New England, ROSS BROS. CO. 93 FRONT STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Mention the American Florist tche7i writing Lock the door before the horse is stolen, end insure jour giass before it is broicen. For particulara conc e rn|ng Hail Insurance, address JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary SADDLE RIVIR. N. J. tiention the American Florist when writino Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIGH GRADE... See Our Catalogue Mention the American Florist when writing 548 The American Florist. April The Toledo & Jardlnier and Stand Is a Work of Art. They are made from quartered white oak, golden finish and polished. Hoops, handles, etc., are made of polished brass. They stand 311 7 inches high, 91/2 inches diameter. ToledoTree Tubs w-^ ___^ are made of the ever- lasting red cedar. They have the exten- sion stave foot, that holds the tub up from the iloor or carpet. This feature permits circulation between the tub and the floor, also prevents rot or decaying. They have electric welded gal- vanized basic steel wire hoops, that will not rust or break. They are made in all sizes, from two quarts to two barrels. Write us for catalogue and pi ices. Manufactured by The American Wooden- Ware Manufacturing Co., TOLEDO, OHIO. Iron Reservoir Vases AND LawnSettees Manufactured by Mcdonald BROS., COLUMBUS, O. The largest manu- facturers of these eoods ID America. Send for caialogues JONES' Reservoir Vases Bouquet Holders, Etc. Manufactured by THE M. D. JONES CO., 71-73 Portlard St., Boston, Mss. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing; then. PKICE. $1.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co., Attentlonll Glass BuyersII GREENHOUSE GLASS. You will save money if you obtain our prices before you buy. Quality A No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most durable white paint for this purpose Half barrels, (25 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 5 gal. pails, per gal., $1,75. H. N. HOOKER COMPANY, WHOLBSALB GLASS AND PAIST8, 651-659 Washinstoo Bouievard, 6HteA60. We Manufacture the best Glass made for ^rCCn- hOUSe purposes. If your dealer does not have our brand, write us. Alli our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bld^., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Siieatiiing, Flooring, Wiiite Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephones: Lincoln 410 and 411 Mention the Americcin Florist when v)ritinff %Vf»%y Greenhouse Glass Our Quality is the Best and our prices are very low. Send us your enquiries and let us quote you. BAUR WINDOW GLASS CO. EATON, INDIANA. Kram^'s Pot Hangers For sale by Wholessle SeedemeD, Floristi KDd Supply Dealers. I. N. KRAMER k SON. Gidar Rapids. Iowa 324 Dearborn S».. CBICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing Cast Iron Reservoir Vases. M holesale and Retail, Washinfiton Iron Works, BUFFALO. N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing ERIGM riOMST Rmerica is "ths Prow af the UessbI; tkerB ir.a;; bs mare comfort Amidships, but we are ths Srst to touch Unknown Seas, Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 1911. No. 1192 TheAmerican Florist Twenty-Sixth Vear. Copyright. 1911, by AmericaD Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov. 11. 1891. at the Post OflSce at Cbicaso. Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameflo, Chicago. New York Representative: S. S. Butteitield. Subscription. United States and Mexico. $I.OOa year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo. Asmus. Chicago. President: Richard Vincent. Jr.. Baltimore. Md.. Vice- Pres.; H. B. Dorner. Urbana, 111.. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting. Buffalo, N. Y,. Treas. Annual Convention at Baltimore, Md.. August. 1911. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc" tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St, Louis. Mo., November, 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian. Mich.. President; C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park. 111.. Secretary. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Baltimoi-e. Md. .August. 1911. I. S. Hendrickson. Floral Park. N, Y, President; L. Merton Gage. Orange, Mass.. Secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition June 1911, B. H. Farr, Reading. Pa., President; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands, Mass.. Secretary. Our Supplements. Subscribers should see that they get copies o{ the fine supplementary illustrations showing high grade design and decorative work. These fine supplements should be carefully pre- served, as they mean much to the retail florists in dealing with their customers, illustrating as they do the various kinds of work that the everyday florist is called upon to perform. The papers in wttlch the supplements appear should be likewise preserved, as they contain much valuable data with regard to these special illustrations. Subscribers should see that they get every issue as otherwise they may miss some of this high grade work. SUGfiESTIONS FOR EASTER WORK. Easter Preparations. Willi the date of Easter as late in April as it is tills year, tlie florist should be provided with a great wealth of the finest stocii for this great floral day. Easter marks the opening of spring, in tlie business world especial- ly, and the bright and warmer days and the great variety of plants and flowers wliicli the florist has at this season, creates a desire to purchase some of nature's beauties in every flower buyer. The winter just passed has been generally very satisfactory, and there is no question but that the Easter trade this year will exceed that of the preceding years. To meet this demand the grower and dealer must be prepared. The lily is, of course, the flower first associated with Easter and perhaps the most necessary plant, for no one can afford to be without this flower and plant at this time. There should be this year a good stoclc of this important plant, but the retailer should be sure that his stocic is secured and it pays, wherever possible, to visit the grower and select the plants and have them reserved. It will be too late to wait until the stock arrives and then find it is not satisfactory, or to put off the selection so late that the choicest have been picked out and there are none left but the culls. The general reports are that the lily crop is of excellent quality, and there will be plenty to go around, but the latter statement is always conjectural until the demand is fully satisfied, and it never pays to get the idea that there is going to be plenty of good stock. The first quality stock sells early and the late buyer is obliged to take what can be obtained. The prices, as far as quoted, are the values at which this stock has been sold for the last few years, and if handled rightly, can be disposed of at good profit to the retail- er. The lily can be put to so many uses at this time, it is the necessary plant in all church decoration, can be so nicely arranged in basket work and quantities of pot plants will be sold singly for house adornment, some with pot covers and many with no decora- tions at all. Azaleas will be as usual one of the attractive plants at Easter, and while they do not last as long in the houses as do those sold during the earlier winter, there is no other plant that gives so much satisfaction to the buy- er, or which gives the purchaser the amount of show for the money ex- pended. These plants decorated with a Porto Rican mat of harmonious color, are great favorites with the best trade. Great care should be taken in the se- lection of the color of the mat, for these additional features, unless har- monious colors are chosen, detract from, rather than add to, the beauty of the plant. Another idea in much use is the procuring of a cheap pail or tub, of small size, placing the pots in these, and tacking the matting upon them. An added feature of this man- ner of treating plants is the safety of the pot, there being no danger of its being broken, and the mat is securely fastened so that it is Impossible to slip off. The pots of other plants, such as hydrangeas, rhododendrons, rambler roses, and bulb stock can all be treated in the same manner. Low willow bas- kets of a size suitable for the bulb pans are valuable additions to these and can be procured at a small cost. Flowering: Plants. . As has been mentioned, the azalea is one of the most important plants at Easter, and among the late blooming varieties are some of the finest of this beautiful and satisfactory plant. The deep pink Mme. Van de Cruyssen, the light pink variegated Prof Wolters, though single, is very beautiful, the lighter shaded Emperor of Brazil and Pres. Oswald de Kerkhove, the darker shades of Dr. Moore and Apollo, with the whites, Niobe and Bernard Andrea alba, are all excellent varieties and supply a variety of colors obtained in few of the many of the plants grown under glass. The azalea mollis also Is very attractive, but it lacks the high and assorted colors of A. Indica, as well as the beautiful foliage. As speci- mens they are not so popular, for the bare stems detract from the appearance of the plant, but they are useful in bas- ket work, especially with lilies or other 5tO The American Florist. April 8, white flowers. Hydrangeas are one of the showiest plants at this season, and although among the more expensive, are very satisfactory and when well grown, with six or eight fine heads of bloom, are well worth the prises ob- tained. Rhododendrons are popular with the buyers who are willing to pay a good price for a large plant, and are very showy, but with a class of trade that does not want to spend more than one or two dollars for a plant can not be considered, for good specimens cannot be grown and bloom- ed at so low a cost. Spireas are a standby for Easter, and always meet with good sale, and are especially adapted to decorations of all kinds. They are comparatively a cheap plant, especially the older white varieties, but compacta has forced the old Japonica almost entirely out of the market. The latter makes a very good cut flower for some purposes, but as a pot plant is not in the same class with compacta. The varieties of more recent introduc- tion, such as Gladstone, and Queen Alexandra, are valuable additions, and showier plants. It is well to advise the customers, as well as to always re- member, that spireas require plenty of water, the heavy foliage and quantity of flowers are a severe drain on the small pot enclosing the roots. Mar- guerites are always a good selling spring plant if well done and full of bloom and the large plants can be made of use in decorations to good ad- vantage. The bulbous stock is always a great feature at Easter, especially among the cheaper plants, and pans of tulips, narcissus and hyacinths are sure of good sale. Although they do not last long, yet the colors are bright and there is a great variety, and for the price demanded the customer has a very brilliant show. If the pots or pans are covered with water proof crepe paper, matting, or placed in shal- low baskets, the sale of these can be materially increased at a small cost. Cinerarias at this season make a most beautiful display, and while perhaps not as satisfactory a house plant as some others, yet make a flne show and are a favorite with many. The variety stellata is much taller than the older hybrids, and makes more show, but does not have the compact heads of the latter. Lily of the valley in pots is always popular at Easter, and is of such easy culture that every grower should at least have a few pans at this time. It does not take the special' culture to produce these flowers in early spring that is required during the winter season, and there is a place in every greenhouse that can be adapt- ed to growing this flower in the spring. Cyclamen and primulas are always good Easter plants, and are easily grown for this season by retarding them during the winter months. They are invaluable for basket work. The ericas and acacias are beautiful plants and although slow growing are valu- able additions at this time of the year. The flowering prunus are grown ex- tensively near the larger cities, where there is a good demand for something novel, and find ready sale. A plant that is always popular is the genesta, with its bright yellow flowers, and these can be grown into fine specimens; they can be trained in various shapes, some growers having them in pyram- idal form, trimmed and shaped like handle baskets or as immense yellow balls. THE RETAIL TRADE Conducted bv Robt. Kift. Philadelphia, Pa. Easter Plant Baskets. SEE SUPPLEMENT WITH THIS ISSUE. The plant basket has long been a favorite form of Easter present and has proven a profitable line for the retailer. At Easter there are perhaps more flowering and foliage plants than at any other holiday and a retailer has only himself to blame if he does not get a good varietj' into his bas- kets and other devices. Of late years simplicity in arrangement has been the prominent note in this class of work and this can be combined with grace and effectiveness with the ma- terial at hand. Our illustrations show, far better than we can hope to, how these baskets should be arranged. Beautiful effects can be worked out in one color styles. For instance, as a pink basket we have seen very beau- tiful results from using Dorothy Per- nothing in the whole range of plants that can compare with it for the spe- cial festival after which it is popularly named. A lily can never ].>e put in the wrong place; it associates well with any and every other kind of flower and plant and does not lose any of its fine individuality or detract from the beauty of the others. It is this quality that makes the white lily so popular for every class of decoration. Easter Suggestions. THE SW.VX. Have a wire frame made in the shape of a swan and cover entirely with white roses, using asparagus plumosus for the necessary green and let it ap- pear as if it were gliding through water, which can be represented with either a mirror, real water, or a pla- teau made of the delicate blue plum- bago blossoms; bank around which- ever foundation is used, an artistic wreath arrangement of asparagus plu- mosus. Take four little ducklings (stuffed Easter novelties'* of fair EASTER BASKET BY C. A. SAMUELSON, CHICAGO. Crimson Raiiililer Rose and Adiantum Farleyense in Wicker Baskpl With Silvc kins or Lady Gay roses with Primula obconica or Sinensis, cyclamens or pink hyacinths. Narcissus and daffodils combined with genistas and tied with a ribbon of old gold makes a charm- ing all yellow device and many others can be worlied out in keeping with the stock at command. No flower is so popular at Easter as Lilium longiflorum, either as a pot plant or cut and it is equally useful as a basket plant for associating with other species. It stands head and shoulders over everything else in its chaste beauty and charm and there is size and to each attach narrow stream- ers of white satin ribbon and fasten to the beak of the swan. A fringe of white rosebuds or lily of the valley can be used around the asparagus plumosus. If a still more elaborate decoration is desired, a canopy can be prettily extended over the center made of lily of the valley and asparagus. AN EGG LUNCHEON DECORATION. Have a large wire frame made to represent an egg, cover this with vari- gated pink and white carnations and tie around the center a chiffon bow of pink ribbon — place the egg on a large igii. The American Florist. 551 flat basket of lily of the valley ar- ranged flat to the surface, place be- neath this a rich fringe of maiden hair fern. The top of the egg caij be hol- low, so that on either side of the rib- bon strawberries with their green stems can be placed in it, arranged so the stems stand upright. Around the egg, and in the midst of the lily of the valley, place smaller eggs at even distances, or better still, arrange the smaller eggs by themselves around the larger centerpiece, making a small mat of lily of the valley for each small egg to rest upon. To add to the color scheme a red mat of satin could be laid effectively underneath the center- piece and smaller mats. THE GEAPE FBUIT CENTER PIECE. An odd center piece can be made of grape fruit skins, filling the halves with soft moss. Fill each with a grace- ful arrangement of yellow primroses, in the center a few sprays of lily of the valley. Attach to each grape fruit a yellow satin ribbon tied in a pretty bow, so tliat at the close of the ban- quet the grape fruit can be distributed to the guests as souvenirs, the ribbon serving as a loop to carry over the arm. Around this center arrangement place a wide graceful wreath of narcis- sus and pansies. Pansy boutonnieres will go well with this arrangement. A VE^ETIAN GONDOLA. Make the frame work as graceful as possible, covering with red geraniums or carnations. From prow and stern, suspend Venetian lanterns and red flowers, and from one side of the stern extend a long oar of i-ed flowers. This can be placed to good advantage on a bed of Kenilworth ivy surrounded with a dainty wreath of scarlet geran- iums. As favors, use small Venetian vases filled with a solid mass of red geraniums, suggesting the rather stiff effect of the Venetian garden, finish- ing the same with white chiffon bows. The oblong effect of center piece should be accentuated and kept in mind. THE NEST. Take a large round flat basket and mound with moss to the height of five inches, and cover with white hyacinths arranging the flowers flat. Take a fair sized egg frame and make of violets, arranged closely and evenly, tied with a chiffon bow of violet ribbon. Finish center piece with a loosely arranged garland of maiden hair fern, around which place a tiny hedge of white hyacinths. Garlands of violets can be prettily arranged on the table and corsages of violets for favors. This can also be made prettily of pansies, using the dark purple shades and making the basket of yellow pansies. A. E. KXUNDEB. Cut Flowers and Decorations. While, of course, the great demand for Easter will be for blooming plants, yet there is sure to be an increased demand for cut flowers, and while the majority of the orders will be for box- es of roses, carnations and other flow- ers, in boxes, there will be some call for baskets, and on Easter morning a great many corsages will be ordered. Violets are always popular, but it looks this year as if they may be a little past their prime, and of poor quality. The month of March has this year been very bright, and the spring crop of violets has bloomed with a great rush and abundance, which may cause a scarcity of these flowers by the middle of April. But sweet peas are in plenty and make beautiful corsages, and lily of the valley with orchids or mignonette for those demanding a rich combination, and the daffodils and oth- er smaller flowers can all be used for this purpose. Church decorations are in many places, especially the large cities and towns, a great feature at Easter, and while in many places the plants and flowers are purchased and arranged by the people of the church- es, still there are many orders placed in the florists' hands to complete the arrangement. In the first case a word of advice from the florist is greatly ap- preciated, and, if possible, a look into the church after the decoration is com- pleted, suggesting changes, will greatly assist the amateur decorators and re- dound to the credit of the one inter- ested enougli in his customers to give his assistance. In the decorations ar- ranged by the florist great pains should be taken. As a rule, churches are dif- ficult to decorate; the walls and back- ground are seldom fitting to show off the flowers. This is especially true of flowers of the color of pink and a set- ting of green is required to bring out the contrast so necessary to make the flowers prominent. The walls should be draped or a bank of palms arranged behind the flowers to make a decoration beautiful, and this should be explained to the one in charge of the ordering, in a manner that not only shows that the florist is a master of his art, but that the expense may be fully covered and the customer satisfied. Just a word in regard to prices. Flowers for the month before Easter have been in many cases very cheap, and while a small advance will be understood, the custom of boosting the prices up to mid-winter mark is uncalled for, and should be deprecated by every one hav- ing the interest of the business at heart. It is particularly at this season that the yearly custom of advancing the price to three or four times what the flowers have been sold at for the last two or three weeks that has caused many buyers to designate the florists as robbers. The customers are willing to concede that the demand is large, but they also know that the sup- ply is generally adequate, and they feel that it is a case of "hold up." Be reasonable, young and old both buy flowers at Easter, and it hardly pays to scare away one who, perhaps IfTie thought he wouldn't be robbed every time he went into a flower store or greenhouse, would become a steady and satisfied customer. And, at all events, shun pickled stock. It is a shame, after accepting an order and taking the money, to send a customer flowers that show when they leave the store or greenhouse that they are going by. Better be honest and return the money, and disappoint the customer in that manner, than to send out stock that is going to be unsatisfactory. Re- member the golden rule in a case of this kind, and keep the good will and trade of the customer. Winnipeg, Man — The cut flower trade has been very good all winter, with considerable funeral work, and the prospects for spring trade are ex- cellent. Owing to so much dark weather the stock has not attained the high grade of some years, but is rapidly improving. The winter has been one of the most severe expe- rienced in the last twenty years. Follai:e Plants. The demand for foliage plants at this time is not as large as at the earlier holidays, for Easter is a flower day, but there is always more or less call for ferns and decorative plants, and they are indispensable in the filling of plant baskets. A stock of these in nice con- dition should be procured and the plants on hand should be gone over and put into salable condition. Boston ferns are sure to be in demand, for those purchased last fall have in many cases become woe-begone specimens in the residences,, and something to re- place them will be necessary. Rubber plants are another decorative pot plant that has a good sale; these should be in fine growing condition, and if pot bound should be potted up a size a week or two before Easter. There will be call for palms and stock of Cocos Weddelliana, and Phoenix Roebellinii are not only a great addition to the store or greenhouse in making a set- ting for the blooming plants, but in the smaller sizes are splendidly adapted to the filling of plant baskets. Dracaenas are always in demand, especially the variegated varieties, such as D Massangeana. In the variegated plants Pandanus Veitchii is particularly bright and showy at this time of the year, and an attractive feature in ev- ery collection. Small ferns are neces- sary. The visit to the florist at this tmie is often a reminder to the house- holder that the fern dish needs replen- ishing, and a good stock and variety should be on hand. It is not always easy to find a good assortment of ferns in spring, for many are over grown, and some so badly pot bound that they are stunted, and the procuring of these should not be put off too late. Rambler Roses. Of late years the rambler roses have taken a very prominent place among the Easter plants, and with some sec- ond only to the lily. The many varie- ties of this rose that have been pro- duced during the last decade give the grower a great selection and variety of colors, for they range from the deep- est reds through the pinks to pure white. The old Crimson Rambler while still grown by many Is being gradually replaced by the later varie- ties. Tlie Philadelphia rambler is an improvement on the Crimson Rambler making a much handsomer plant. Tau- sendschon is a beautiful variety with its mingling of white and red in the flower. Lady Gay is one of the most pleasing of the rambler varieties. Dor- othy Perkins is a beautiful shade of pink, and is always admired when seen at the stores, and the white Dorothy Perkins is sure to be a great favorite. Hiawatha is still another good variety which, although the flowers are not as double, still are very pleasing and beautiful. These plants, grown in al- most any form, are very attractive, but those having long canes are better twined into globular or pyramidal forms. The old rambler could be cut off at two or three feet from the pot and make a head of bloom, but it never compared with the plants that were shaped, and many of the newer varie- ties require that they be grown with the canes twisted into form. These plants can be used in handle baskets with telling effect, taking one or two of the long canes and twining them around the handle of the basket, mak- 662 The American Florist. April 8, ing an attractive plant, and it can easily be sold at a price remunerative enough to recompense for all the cost of materials and labor. The Baby Ramblers are very bright and attract- ive, and when well grown are good sell- ers, and with many growers are sup- planting the taller growing kinds alto- gether. The crimson Baby Rambler, while not as bright as the old Crimson Rambler, yet is of very pleasing color, and Mrs. Cutbush, the light pink baby rambler, is a very beautiful shade. The small plants are especially adapted to plant basket work. Advantage of Hot Water Over Steam Heat. Ed. American Florist : We are contemplating enlarging our greenhouse plant from 8,000 to 11,000 square feet, and would like to ask the following questions : How large a place can be economically heated by hot water? Would it be any advan- tage to use steam heat, and why? What are the merits of a tubular boiler over the sectional steam boiler? Sdbsceibee. There is really no limit to the use of hot water for heating within the ordinary sized greenhouse ranges, as when it becomes too large to use the gravity or open tank system, a closed system could be installed, and for still larger ranges a forced system of hot-water circulation could be used. The length to which the pipes can be carried will depend on the elevation of the coils above the boiler, but or- dinarily 200 to 250 feet is about as far as coils of 2-inch pipe should run. Within reasonable limits the fuel cost will be less with an ooen hot-water system than with either hot water under pressure or steam. The cost of installing a steam heat- mg system will be only about SO per cent as much as for a hot water system, and ordinarily it will be found advisable to put in a steam heating plant when the range of glass is large enough so that a night fireman can be economically employed during the colder months. While a plant with 12,000 of glass might be heated with steam if a new system has to be installed, it would by no means be the limit for hot-water heating, considering the fuel cost of maintenance. The tubular boilers are lower in cost than sectional heaters, and generally have rather more effectual heating sur- face, but they are less durable than east iron sectional heaters. L. R. T. Hydrangeas Turning Yellow. ED. AMERICAN Florist : The leaves on my hydrangea plants turn yellow or light green. Can you inform me what is the cause, and of any remedy? At what temperature should hydrangea cuttings be grown when potted from the propagating bed? New York. H. G. W. The hydrangea plants have probably been grown in either too poor soil or in too shady a location. If the drain- age is poor or becomes stopped, the leaves will turn light color owing to over-watering. Plants that are grown in good rich soil, in a light house, with good drainage, have a bright dark green foliage, if the soil was poor, the plants should be watered with liquid manure or with water in which nitrate of soda, one ounce to five gallons of water, has been dissolved. The cut- tings when potted should be placed in a house with a night temperature of .50°. . W. THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW Boston, Mass., March 25-ApriI 1.— Continued The Closing Days. The interest in the exhibition at the Mechanics' Hall, Boston, continued un- abated throughout the week, and the attendance on all the days was good. The visitors were greatly interested in the great display, going back time and time again, overlooking the exhibits, discovering some new plant or flower that held their attention. The addi- tional exhibits on Friday and Satur- day, especially of the table decorations and other floral work, awakened a new interest, and they were the center of attraction on those days and were greatly admired. The management decided to hold the show open an extra day. The halls were opened on Sundaj', April 2, from one in the afternoon until ten in the evening. During the week there were many entertainments and trips to the outside growers which were very in- teresting. The ladies were entertained with a trip to Concord and Lexing- ton and at a reception held by Mrs. W. H. Elliott at her residence at Brighton. The Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club held an entertainment and dance on Wednesday evening and a smoker at the Hotel Somerset was another enjoyable feature. Many vis- its were paid to the greenhouses of the noted growers in the vicinity of the city, one of the places of interest be- ing the houses of Thomas Roland at Nahant, where the beautiful plants ex- hibited at the show and so much ad- mired were grown. So much time was spent in inspect- ing the show and in enjoying the other attractions that were offered that it was at times diflicult to get the mem- bers together to attend the meetings of the different societies, but the o2i- cers of the several organizations suc- ceeded in carrying out the programme in accordance with the arrangements. Those that attended the show had but one phrase to utter, that it was the best show they had ever seen and they were well repaid for the time and ex- pense spent in attending it. Notes and Gleanings. There is always something interest- ing for the visiting florist to see in Boston. He can start the day with the markets, and it must be an early start, for they are in full blast at six o'clock. A great variety of stock is here offered; pansies are notably fine, there were plenty of single violets, but the lateness of the season was having its effect and, although better than any seen in the more southern cities, they were said to have been much better a month ago. Yellow primroses or cowslips were a feature and quantities of bunches were sold. Bulbous stock was seen in quantity, as were sweet peas, and such sweet peas. Boston can be said to be the home of EASTER BASKET BY HARRY C. ROWE, CHICAGO. Boiigainvillea Tied With Pink Ribbon. igii. The American Florist. 553 this lovely flower, which is nowhere else done as well. Quite a number of roses were offered but they were not of the highest grade. They were handled nicely, being kept in layers of twenty-five with a sheet of paper be- tween which insured their handling without being bruised. There was a goodly quantity of carnations, with a fair showing of snapdragon. Some plants in pots were seen of cyclamen which were wonderfully fine. Nothing like them can be seen outside of Bos- ton at this time; the flowers were of immense size, with stiff erect stems that stood well above the foliage, five and six inch pots carrying as many as fifteen blooms to a plant, and some with even more. Welch Bros.' wholesale house is an interesting place; it is very commodi- ous and a fine stock in all lines was seen; roses are not in vases, being kept in boxes in layers as seen at the market. They think they keep better this way and are not as liable to get bruised. N. F. McCarthy & Co"s. large auction and commission house is an- other place where everything looked businesslike and where an immense business is done. The retail stores are quite up to date and compare favor- ably with those of other cities. Penn's, on Bromfield street, while not one of the largest, was full of business; every inch of space was utilized, and the cases and counters were filled with the choice of the market, both of cut flowers and fine plants. The window was elaborated with sweet peas. At T. F. Galvin's they were moving around lively; the cases were filled with choice flowers, and handsome plants occu- pied prominent positions. The large show windows contained fine Adian- tum Farleyense ferns. Handsome and valuable paintings adorn the walls of this store. Wax Bros, featured violets and pansies. Large flat bunches of choice pansies are kept made up for immediate sale. These are arranged with galax leaves which as they are placed in the bunch are cut or slit with scissors and into this opening is pulled the stem of a pansy and drawn down until the flower is flat. The flow- ers are placed so close together that the leaves are not seen except around the edge. They appeared to be popu- lar as corsage bunches, as quite a number were noticed being worn by ladies on the streets. E. MacMulkin's large stoi-e fronts on two streets and contained a large stock of fine plants and flowers. W. E. Doyle's is also a commodious store, with the added advantage of a con- servatory in the rear in which were seen some splendid kentias. Carbone's pretty store is always worth seeing, as pottery and garden vases and stat- uary and china cut flower vases of many designs and all the exclusive importation of Mr. Carbone. who makes two trip^ to Europe each sea- son to pick up novelties for his trade, are seen here in great variety, as are many baskets of unique shapes, which are also the selection of Mr. Carbone while abroad. The store is decorated at all times with samples of these pots and vases in use holding choice blooming or foliage plants of the proper size. Several small tables set for luncheon or dinner with cloth and plates were used to show off the vari- ous small vases, and clusters of the same filled tastefully with flowers. Many sales must have been induced with these displays, as they were very EASTER BASKET BY JOHN MANGEL, CHICAGO. Cross Handl.; Basket with Crimson Rambler Rose and Chitfon. pretty and effective. Small china holders modeled after, or of the same pattern as the Japanese glass holders, looked very practical. The windows were filled with Ghent azaleas and lilac plants in flower. An Italian foun- tain was also a feature in one win- dow. F. H. Houghton's window was quite different with its dressing of laurel. Moss had been used to cover the bot- tom and left with an undulating sur- face rising to points made with up- turned pots and fibre flower vases. In- to the surface of the moss was then placed short laurel branches until it was entirely covered, making a pretty green foundation for selected plants and baskets which were the feature of the window display. Galvin's Back Bay establishment is one of the finest in the country and has often been de- scribed. Its handsome specimen flow- ering and foliage plants, together with vases of choice cut flowers placed at vantage points, and the large flower case or refrigerator, into which the customer may be taken, filled with the best stock showed that a strong bid for trade was being made. Hoff- man, who is ideally located for family trade on Commonwealth and Massa- chusetts avenues, has a live up-to-date store, and the four large windows were all decorated with showy foliage and flowering plants, while the interior was looked after in a like manner. A feat- ure of the store was a fountain around which in the water was a collection of very fine cut tulips. In the down town district near the markets were the stores of Julius A. Zinn and H. R. Comlej', which were nicely arranged, full of good salable stock, and pre- sented quite an up-to-date appearance. K. Ecboes and Lessons. The show is a thing of the past. The influence it left will be felt in the florists' and allied trades for many years. As a florist expressed himself to me, "This show will put Boston 50 years ahead." I am sure every stranger 564 The American Florist. April 8, enjoyed Boston, and we enjoyed their company. New ties have been made and old ones renewed. It was with a feeling' of regret that many saw the end of the show, and it was a glorious satisfaction to everyone that Boston could put up such an exhibition. Such an exhibition of both quality and quan- tity was never known. Mr. Manda, an expert in such things, says, "It was a revelation to me." I have heard a great many compli- ments about the beautiful show num- ber of THE American Flokist. Mr. Butterfield deserves great credit for the able way he handled the show re- ports. His work shows him to be a past master for such a big job. It has been an educational show for the average florist. He has learned more than was expected, and the seed sown will bear fruit. The trade ex- hibits were a great drawing card and there are many other departments which could have been added to the show in the allied trade exhibit which would have been a benefit to us had their attention been called to the im- portance of the exhibition. The florist has at last been brought to see that he has been wasting coal and not get- ting the proper results. How many of us can tell the temperature of our feed water, temperature of return water, temperature of flue gases, how to avoid the unconsumed carbon going out to smoke? Is the florist getting the amount of heat in ratio for every pound of coal burned? Is his return water coming back as hot as it should for practical economy? These ques- tions have been brought to our atten- tion by the exhibits, and live men are thinking them over. There is more coal wasted by the florist than in any other business, and by the application of improved methods I am sure we will be able to take our proper place in our rapidly growing business. Steam and hot water boilers were shown with shaking and dumping grates, thus obviating the ' grates be- ing worn (jut by the careless fireman in charge. Recording gauges and improved damper regulators are all a direct ben- efit to us, and a saving of time and money. It would be hard to give a description of each exhibit and do it justice. In the plants and flowers they were so close that it would simply be impossible. In the trade exhibits each one "has its particular merit. The Moorehead , Trap exhibit was omitted in last week's report unintentionally,^ not being placed till after the notes were taken. They showed a No. 1 trap taken from the, Hanover Greenhouses, Hanover, Mass., which was in operation for two years, and was in practically as good order as when new, it having been taken out to be replaced by a size larger, a No. 2. Mr. Gogan, their agent, shows a flue scraper and a re- ducing valve, both of good construc- tion and practical. Another exhibit of merit was from the Johnston Heat- ing Co. of New York City. It was a steel return tubular boiler of the loco- motive type, differing from the latter in that the heat, instead of going out at the end of the boiler, returns in another set of tubes placed above those in the firebox. This boiler looks as if it was built for business, is rated for loO pounds pressure of steam and the temperature of the flue gases upon entering the chimney is reduced one-third of that in some other types of boilers. The sheets are 3/S-inch and head 7/lU-inch in thickness. This boiler was sold to M. A. Patten, of Tewksbury, Mass. Mr. Sanborn, of the A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Boston, reports i-eceiving many orders at their stand at the show. The personality of Mr. San- born during his 12 years with the company has made a host of friends in the trade, and it would be hard to find a man who can command so much confidence. The entertainment and dance given by the Gardener.?' and Florists' Club was one of the great successes. Speeches were made by many promi- nent men. The smoke talk given by the trade in the Hotel Somerset was attended by some 600 men. Mayor Fitzgerald attended and entertained the party with some of his happy and witty sayings. George Asmus, of Chi- cago, was chairman, and that alone testifies to the oratory of the occasion. Mayor Fitzgerald and the Penn Bros, sang, the mayor rendering his favor- ite song, "Sweet Adeline," and the party broke up at a late hour with the feeling expressed in the old song, "Say au revoir. but not good bye." Mac. ing. breaking up a little after mid- night. No statements of amounts received for admission were given out, but it could easily be seen that the gate re- ceipts were heavy — it is believed the record of paid admissions will run ahead of that made in Chicago two years ago. C. I. Campbell is a show manager that manages. He got the people there. The show was as attractive on the last day as it was on the first. Edwin Forsyth, artist, showed Sat- urday afternoon a striking impres- sionist painting of the show about three and a half by eight feet. Prof. Craig made an extended talk on sweet pea records, which he stated has been made up for him by Prof. Beal. Thos. Roland's acacias and M. H. Walsh's rambler roses were perhaps the two choicest exhibits. W. A. Manda got $250.00 for a Ken- tia Belmoreana. He also got 87 prizes and a gold medal. A. H. Hews & Co. generously loaned many large pots and 10,000 saucers to the exhibitors. HYDRANGEA IN BASKET BY JOHN MANGEL, CHICAGO. On tbe Side. Representatives of the trade in Bos- ton gave a smoker at the Hotel Som- erset March 30. This was indeed a treat and a surprise. Upwards of 500 men were present, the viands served were just what were needed; it was entirely informal and everybody had a good time. Vaudeville talent pro- vided amusement until the appetites were appeased, then the mayor of Bos- ton called in and the meeting became one for general talk and story-tell- There were so many attractions in the exhibits that it was hard work to get attendance at the business meetings of the different societies. Trade exhibitors all say business was good — better than at annual con- ventions. There were few protests, hence the judges must have done their work well. Bulbs brought for exhibition pur- poses sold well. Palms and other plants sold in num- bers. jgio. J HE American Florist. 555 Society of American Florists The Adjourned Annual Convention. Boston, Mass., March 31 -April 1, F. E. PALMERS DISPLAY OF SPRING BULUS. \\ ihe Second National FIokct Show at Boston, Manh 25. The Judgfes. The judges who officiated were as following in the different classes : Mis- cellaneous flowering plants : Adam Graham, Cleveland. O., and Andrew S. Meikle, Newport. R. I. Bulbous flow- ering plants : William Duckham, Mad- ison, N. J.; J. F. Huss, Hartford, Conn.; A. H. Wingate, Lenox, Mass. Orchids: A. H. Wingate, Lenox, Mass.; A. Pericat. Darby, Pa.; J. F. Huss, Hartford, Conn. Ferns : James Dean, Freeport, N. Y.; G. V. Nash, New York; John Westcott, Philadelphia, Pa. Palms and foliage plants : C. W. John- son, Morgan Park. 111.; Philip Breit- meyer, Detroit, Mich.; James Forbes, Portland, Ore. National Association of Gardeners' exhibits : W. F. Gude Washington, D. C; W. J. Smyth, Chi cago; I. L. Powell, Millbrook, N. Y. A. Schultheis, College Point, N. Y Retail arrangements. W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.; J. H. Hill, Richmond Ind.; James Forbes, Portland, Ore.; J, R. Frotheringham, Tarrytown. N. Y. Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111. Car nations : E. Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N Y.; R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O Wm. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass, Joseph H. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; E. A Stroud, Strafford, Pa.; C. W. Johnson Morgan Park, 111. Roses : W. F. Kast ing, Buffalo, N. Y.; Otto G. Koenig, St. Louis, Mo.; Fred Burki, Gibsonia, Pa.; Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 111. The National Society of Gardeners. This society had several business meetings. T. Logan, Philadelphia, was elected president and Stamford, Conn., selected as the next meeting place. One of the features of the week was the annual dinner of this body, ten- dered March 29 in the restaurant on the upper floor of the Mechanics Building. A sumptuous dinner was served and a great deal of wit apd wisdom followed the coffee. Chas. H. Totty was toastmaster and Mr. Totty has become quite an expert in this line, the long stay in Boston, where the dis- section, derivation and delivery of all words in the English language is a fine art, has just given the necessary finishing touch to his already acquired eloquence. He made good as toast- master and all of the speakers he called upon had something pleasant to tell upon the subject assigned them. Among the speakers were C. B. Weath- ered, Robert Craig, F. Kelsey, William Duckham and others. Past President Wm. Kleinheinz was presented with a diamond pin in recognition of his efficient work on behalf of the society. The First Sprlntf Meeting. The business meeting of the Society of American Florists scheduled to be hold at the Mechanics' Building, Bos- ton. Mass., March 31, was postponed until the next day, but at the evening session John Dunbar, of Rochester, N. delivered an illustrated lecture on "Trees, shrubs and flowering plants," which was full of interest from start to finish, before a good Sized audience which listened attentively throughout the rendering of the paper. Saturday, April I, it became possible to get a meeting together, no meeting having taken place Friday. President George Asmus read his paper, and res- olutions of thanks to the Gardeners' & Florists' Club of Boston were pre- sented. On behalf of friends Mr. Asmus pre- sented to Thomas Roland a handsome silver service, suitable for a baby, for, during the exhibition Mrs. Roland pre- sented her husband with a baby girl, it being born on Monday, March 27, and the silver set can at once be utilized. The committee on final resolutions then reported the following : After the adoption of the resolutions adjournment was taken until August, when meetings will be held in Balti- more. The executive committee of the so- ciety went to Baltimore directly after the adjournment, and held a meeting .\pril 3 at the Belvidere Hotel. Whereas, the S. A. F., in the holding of its Second National Flower Show in the City of Boston, is deeply in- debted to the Massachusetts Horticul- JULIUS ROEHRS CO.'S DISPLAY OF ORCHIDS. U the Second National Flower Show at Boston. March 2: 556 The American Florist. April 8, tural Society, the Gardeners" and Flo- rists' Club of Boston and their ladies, Mayor Fitzgerald, the press, and the public of Boston, for courtesies extend- ed and assistance rendered during the period of the show; And whereas, the National Flower Show committee, through its board of control and its efficient managers, have all performed their duties in a manner entirely satisfactory to the society; And whereas, Frank R. Pierson, the chairman of the National Flower Show committee, has given unlimited time and services to make the show a suc- cess; Be it resolved, that the society ex- tend its most heartfelt thanks for such courtesies and assistance rendered, and the entertainment so liberally fur- nished. Furthermore resolved, that the so- ciety feels that the show has been an unqualified, success, due greatly to the efforts of those mentioned. And be it further resolved, that these resolutions be extended upon the members of the society, and copies sent to the organization's members. President Asmus' Address. It is with great pleasure I address you, ladies and gentlemen of the So- ciety of American Florists, at this gathering here during the first spring meeting attempted by our organization in amalgamation with our kindred so- cieties. It is the first time that the combination of holding flower shows, conventions and trade exhibits has been attempted, and it is for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not it has met with a general feeling of sucess by the different societies participating, and in view of the fact that our annual con- vention will take place as usual in Baltimore in August, the officers and members of the board of directors did not deem it advisable to interfere with the usual program of that meeting. I will, therefore, as briefly as possible, bid you, the members of the bodies partici- pating in this gathering, a most cordial welcome in behalf of the Society of American Florists. This gathering is the fulfilment of one of my most beautiful dreams. I, for a number of years, have thought that the concentration of all interested at the time of the year when the great- est number of varieties of flowers are obtainable, namely, the spring, would be ideal for a convention. There are a, great many things favorable to a spring meeting, one in particular being the time of the year to make displays of the goods we are most interested in, another being the doing away with excessive railroad travel, and time de- voted to going to the different conven- tions when they are held separately in different cities and at different times. We are all very busy people, and time means money with all of us. It has been said that we have more time m August than at any other time of the year for convention purposes. This is true when a convention is taken in the way of recreation instead of busi- ness. I take the stand that conven- tions properly attended are strictly business, particularly when carried on as one would be by the amalgamation of the different societies, such as are represented at this, the Second National Flower Show. While our membership has slowly in- creased, it is not an increase such as would be justified by the work done by our organization. Then there are so many large questions constantly com- ing up, and which are of vital import- ance to the success of our business, that it would seem two meetings a year were almost a necessity. Then again the big displays, that would naturally follow such spring meetings, would be of almost priceless value in the way of stimulating advertising. In the cities where such conventions and exhibitions were held, they would be self-sustaining to a certain extent, and it is not necessary that these exhibi- tions and conventions be held in the very largest cities, but any city of a population of two hundred thousand or more would perhai>e be as good, taking into consideration the great good ex- hibitions of this kind would do local communities, as such exhibitions could not help arousing a great horticultural interest to the public at large, and this would be one of the ways our organiza- tion would do a great horticultural good. While there is no doubt about the grand hospitality that has been ex- tended to the different societies at their meetings in the past, and while there is an open welcome in the heart's of all florists for their brethren in business, we know that in some in- stances in towns and small cities the work falls upon a few people, and the precedent for entertainment having been established has become a custom, and has not always been an easy mat- ter for the consideration of the local people. Instead of being anything of that kind to a large city, it would be just the reverse. It should mean such a big horticultural boom to that par- ticular city or section wherein the same was held, that they would be more than recompensed for any trouble they may have had. I sincerely hope that the talks which follow after the close of my few remarks will be favorable to a continuation of the combined society meetings annually in the spring of each year. I wish here to give credit to the un- tiring efforts of our chairman of the National Flower Show committee, F. R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y., also to the members of that committee, as well as to the board of control and to local horticultural organizations who have been untiring in their efforts to make this show the great success it has been. But few on the Inside know the great amount of work and detail there is in connection with an enormous un- dertaking of this kind, but it has been ever thUs in the workings of our so- ciety, untiring and unselfishness for the general good of all has been the watchword of the great majority of the members of this society. Let us assist them at any and all times it is in our power. Nor must we think we have achieved the greatest, or reached the top of the ladder, but put our knowledge and thoughts to greater things, many of which are in their in- fancy, and which I will dwell upon in my address at the August convention. One of my predecessors, Ex-president Valentine, of Denver, Colo., in his ad- dress before the convention at Cincin- nati recommended the setting aside of certain hours for the meetings of dif- ferent florists who are interested in the different branches of the business, such as the Retail section. Carnation So- ciety, Rose Society, etc., which at that time created a very favorable impres- sion. I was one of those who was deeply impressed with the idea, and be- lieve that the present meeting has to a great extent covered a great many of DISPLAY OF SWEET PE \S AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH E.xhibited by WilliamlSim. Cliftondale. Mass. igii. The American Florist. 557 THOMAS ROLAND'S ROSE GARDEN AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON. MARCH 26. the ideas advanced in his recommend- ation. Our business, branching out as it does, and specializing itself as it has, and will continue to e complied with. Certificates of merit were awarded as follows: Caldwell Lawn Mower Co.. Newburgh, N. Y.,- lawn mower operated l)y gasoline engine. C. Keur & Sons, Hillegom, Holland, bulbs. Lord's Frost-proof Plant Box Company, plant box. S. B. Church, J. Comer Jones, manager, Bos- ton and Seytnour, Conn., gasoline engines ancE spraying machines. Revere Rubber Company (G. P. Whitmarsh). Chelsea, nozzles and couplings. Hltchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J., ventilating machines. Wertheimer Bros., New York, gold and silver edged sprinkler-proof ril)bon and wire edged chif- fon sprinkler-proof ribbon. Honorable mention was awarded as follows: Lord & Burnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., pipe hangers. VIEW OF CARNATION EXHIBIT AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON. MARCH 28. jgii. The American Florist. 559 IlitchiDgs & Co., Elizabeth. N. J., new model -water boiler. Revere Rubber Co., Chelsea, garden hose and spraying hose. Mrs. C. R. Sanborn. Cambridge, patent forms for table decorations. J. Jarndahl. Cambridge, rustic work. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, collection -of evergreens. O. Cusumaoo. Boston, florentine terra cotta. Wilson Plant Oil and B'ertillzer Co., New York, sprayers and Acme tub carrier. Eastern Library Supply Co., New York, (Mac- •millan Co.), works of Prof. L. H. Bailey, in hor- ticulture. Pierson U-Bar Co., New York, greenhouse ex- •biblt. „ Wertheimer Bros.. New York, spnnkle-proof ribbons, radium glace ribbons, grenadine ribbons and spun glass pins. The following exhibits were highly com- mended: _ Sohloss Bros., New York, woven Easter greet- ing ribbon. Lord & Bnrnham Co., Irvington, N. Y., curved .«ave construction and ventilator. Johnston Heating Co., New York, tubular fire- lK)X boiler. Thomas J. Grey Co., Boston, Detroit pruner. Weathered Co., New York, greenhouse exhibit. Wait's Interlocking Steel Co., Newburgh, N. •y., steel exhibit. Additional Visitors. Harry Anderson, Cromwell, Conn. .S. A. Anderson and wife. Buffalo, N. Y. J. R. Andre, Philadelphia. Pa. X>. W. Andrews, East River, Conn. H. J. Arentshorst, Sassenbeim, Holland. "W. G. Badgley, Cliatham, N. J. S. H. Bancroft, Hartford. Conn. E. Barker, Manchester, England. S. G. Barnes, Pittstield, Mass. W. C. Barry. Rochester, N. Y. Samuel Batchelor, Philadelphia. Pa. Thomas Batchelor, Jenkintown, Pa. H. E. Bates, New York. ■Chas. Beasley, Norwich. Conn. Louis Berger, Philadelphia. Pa. John Birnie. West Hoboken. N. J. A. T. Boddington, New York. Jos. J. Brauu, Stafford Springs. Conn. P. J. Breitmever, Detroit, Mich. H. C. Brooks. West Haven. Conn. J. Brown. Stamford. England. R. C. Brownell, Walden. N. Y. J. Brunton. Burnley. England. L. D. Bryant and wife. Kingston. Mass. ■G. E. Burr. Freeport. Maine. ush 1.50. 3.00. 5.00. 25.00 standards 2.50 to 20.00 pyramids 3.00. 6.00. 8.00. 12.00. 15.00 bish 35. .75, 1.00, 1.50, 3.00 25 to 1,00 75 rnndvtiift ,'i !!!!!!!!!] iipots and pans 15 to Da?S5V Margueriie ••.•.•.■.•.::■. POts 25, .50. .75, 1.00, 1.50, 2 00, 3 00 to 10 .. .' pans 35, .50, .75. l.tJU. 1 Deutzia Gracilis ..!!!!.'!.'.'].'!!!!!!!!..".' i no^^r; no"' i Erica Cavendishlana ir ;« vi' i •• Cuperissina 25. .40. .75, 1 " Persoluta alba i-Jn '^"^n' k ■• Magniflca 2.50, 3 50, 5, Geraniums ""■ ■''* '° 00 Genista bush 25, .50. .75, 1.00. 1.50, 2.00, 3,C tree and standard 5.00 to 15. C Gardenia • ..Pn's 75 to 3.E iyTa'ngea '^'^^^ -Kantba) Pi^nk and white. ... -i.-^y^.o^-f oo t^o'loic uyaiangea •••••--;;••••■;;;■•••;;;;•;;;;; Ijstandard 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, lO.C Japanese Plants' (in Jap.' jars) .'..'.'■ i^Sn^? i2'E " Gardens .. i.ou to zo.i Lilies, Longiflorum'types:;!;!!;!!!!!;!!;!!'.....Per bud or flower T 08 to .] Calla per pot 50.1.00.1.; Metrosideros (Bottle' 'Brush) • • ■ 2.00. 3.00. 5.( Paeonia Moutan POts Pansles Po's or pans.. Primula obconica Pa"s and pots. Rhododendrons Spirea 08. .12. .! 10. .15. .! 1.00. 1.50. 2.00, 3.00. 5.00 to 15.( 35. .40. .50. l.( ... in variety !!!!!! '.'. new pink va Viburnum, 'snowtiail ■ - ■ • • , nkn"i'<^ " KonJIJ'oJ'SS Wistaria Chinensis white and purple 2.50. 3.00. 5.00 to 25.00 ROSES Crimson Rambler bush 75 to 5.00 unmson Kamoier pyramid 8.00 to 15.00 .. .. ' basket and other forms 6.00 to 15.00 Dorothy Perkins .:::::.':;;;:!:::;!!!!:!.;..:. : .bush, pyramid and basket .1.50 to 15.00 Lady Gay bush, pyramid and basket 1.50 to 15.00 H. P. Ty"pes^.^_^.^^ ^^^^^^^ 35 ,jg ^^ 2.5O, 3.00 Fran Krfrl Druschki ,, ,, ,, ,, ., Magna Charta W^A'^VV BDLBOUS STOCK. ^„ » , -„ Daffodils pots and pans 50 to 1.50 Hyacinths POts and pans 10 to 1.50 Lily of the valley POts .50, .70 .. (. t. ., pans 1.00. 1.50. ^.00 ;;'!!'.!!!!!!!'.'.!!!!!!!!!!!'.!!!ba.skets 2.00.3.00.3.50 rp,,iins '■ W', pots and pans 35 to 1.00 STOCK SUITABLE FOR HAMPER WORK. Cvperus alternifolius variegated • • . -50 Diffenbachia J:""- -^ Dracaena Godsefflana ,n '^i. Sanderiana ^'^' -ig Ficus repens ;;,■ • -„• -iS Hibiscus Cooperi 15. .35, .50 Isolepis 1" Maranta Kerchoveana in' VX 'os *• Leltzii * Panicum variegat'iim '!'.;'.!!!!!!!',',!!!!'.!!!!!'.;! "8 to .20 Peperomia argyraea .•*■-•.-**•/■.. "iVVU '^i Belneckia grfcn and variegated 15 to .2o SelaKinellla J; Tradescantia discolor : ^"■ Trec'wistarias. in large sizes, and Dorothy Perkins In basket form, exceedingly fine. Growers report all stocks, particularly medium price sizes, selling well. A busy Easter expected and predicted. ^ W. A. Rowlands. Utica. N. Y. W. E. Marshall. New York. H. D. Martin and wife. Clinton. Mass. Miss Annie N. May, Summit. N. J. J. N. May. Summit. N. J. Robt. T. McGorum, Natick. Mass. Jas. McHutchison. New York. A. S. Melkle. Newport, R. I. L. C. Midglev. Worcester. Mass. J. Miessem. Blmhurst, N. Y. . D. Miller. Tuxedo. N. Y. Theo. Miller. St. Louis. Mo. H. Mills. Bedford Park. Ont. C. D. Millspaugh. Detroit. Mich. E. L. Mullen. Philadelphia. Pa. J. Muller. Rutherford. N. J. Thos. Murray. Tuxedo. N. Y. B. S. Myers and wife. Lancaster, N. Y. Geo. V. Nash. New York. J. G. Neidinger. Philadelphia. Pa. H. H. Nicholson, Barneveld, N. Y. L. A. Noe. Madison. N. J. Edw. Noonan. Lenox, Mass. C. E. Norris. Bar Harbor. Maine. D. S. Norris. Bar Harbor. Maine. O. A. 0. Oehmler. Washington. D. C. Peter Olsem. Joliet. HI. Patrick O'Mara. New York. Adam Patterson. Saugatuck. Conn. C. E. Peck. Bridgeport. Conn. S. S. Pennoek, Philadelphia. Pa. J. H. Pepper. New York. A. Pericat. Darby. Pa. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Mrs. I. L. Powell. MiUbrook. N. Y. C. Pratley. London. England. P. H. Preenen. Haarlem. Holland. G. Prickett. London. England. J. Prltchard. Auburn. R. I. C. S. Randall. Portland. Maine. Chas. Rapp. Millbrook. N. Y'. Wm. Rehder. Wilmington. N. C. Henry Rehm. New Orleans. La. E. A. Richards. Greenfield. Mass. Wm. Robertson. Jenkintown. Pa. Julius Roehrs. Jr.. Rutherford. N. J. J. Rollins. Holyoke. Mass. J. E. H. Rorichard, Philadelphia, Pa. E. J. Rush, Hatboro, Pa, A. H. Salter, Rochester. N. Y. H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y. Anton Schulthels. College Point, N. Y. Geo. Schwabe. New York. E. H. Schwartz. Sharon Hill. Pa. W. Schwartz, Cromwell, Conn. C. W. Scott and wife. New York. Jas. T. Scott, Stamford, N. Y. W. J. Seeley. Port Chester. N. Y. Chas. L. Seybold. Baltimore, Md. J. A. Shaw. New York. J. Simpson, Burnley. England. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J. A. S. Sinclair, Northampton. Mass. G. H, Sinclair, Holynke, Mass. M. S. Sinclair, Holyoke, Mass. Harry J. Smith. Hinsdale. Mass. Jas. F. Smith. Philadelphia, Pa. P. J. Smith. New York. S. South. London. England. G. C. Spencer, Dtlca. N. Y'. Theo. Standi, Rockville. Conn. R. Stobo, Great Neck. N. Y. G. W. Strange. Summit. N. J. W. A. Stratton. Bar Harbor. Maine. E. A. Stroud. Strafford. Pa. Chas. S. Strout. Biddeford. Maine. Alfred Swan. Philadelphia. Pa. E. J. Taylor and wife. Greens Farms. Conn. Wm. Toat. New York. Chas. H. Tottv and wife. Madison. N. J. Frank H. Traendly and wife. New York. Theo. Trevellvn. Tarrytown. N. Y. L. W. C. Tuthlll. New Y'ork. G. Va'ndermery. Lisse. Holland. John Van Leeuwen. Sassenbeim. Holland. W. J. Vesey. Jr.. Fort Wayne. Ind. Simon Vlasveld. Hlllegora. Holland. M. H. Walsh. Woods Hole. Mass. Geo. C. Watson. Philadelphia. Pa. P. B. Welsh. Glen Morris.- Md. H. S. Will. Minneapolis, Minn, R. Williams, Greenwich. Conn. F. E. Witney, FIshkill. N, Y. L. E. Wood. Fishklll. N. Y. Albert Wynne. Stamford. Conn. Arthur ZIrkman, Philadelphia. Pa. l 560 The American Florist. April 8, TheAmerican Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Yiar 1911 SuscriptioD, United States and Mexico $1.00 a byear; Canada $2.00: Europe and Countriei in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfrom tbosein the trade. When seodine us change of address alwarssend be old address attbe same time. Advertising rates on application. From tbe first issue the American Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisements must reach us Tuesday (earlier f possible), as we kg to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for tbe opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO THIS ISSUE 64 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. East.M- M..ik .14!) — Easl.T |,r.|, ,1 Hhiiis .549 — Flow.tiii, 1,1,1,1^ 5-ta The ivi Mi. 550 —Easier I l.iiMM'ts (lllus.) 5511 — Easter susKfstifnis 5.5() — Cut liowers and decorations 551 — Foliage plants 551 —Rambler roses 551 Hydrangeas turning yellow 552 Advantages of hot water over steam 552 Tbe second national flower show (illus. ) 552 — The closing days 552 — Notes and gleanings 552 — Echoes and lessons 55."? — On the side 554 ^The judges 555 — National Society of Gardeners 555 Society of American Florists 555 — President Asmus' address 556 — Secretary Dorner's report 557 National Sweet Pea Society 557 American Gladiolus Society 5.57 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston .5.5S Additional awards 55.S Additional visitors 5.50 Wholesale plant prices at New York.... 559 National Couneil of Hortienlture 56!) Ladies' Society of American Florists 56!1 Our supplements 560 Tulip bulbs not starting 560 To prevent poisoning from thorns .560 A word of thanks from British visitors 560 Meetings next week 561 Chicago 564 Chicago bowling 570 Milwaukee 571 Cincinnati 572 Cleveland 572 Detroit 573 Philadelphia 574 Boston 574 St. Louis .574 New York 576 Pittsburg .576 The seed trade 5S6 — The latest novelties in sweet peas 5S0 Growing cyclamens the second year .5.S.'^ Sowbug remedies 590 Market gardeners 592 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables 592 —Soil for tomatoes 392 The nursery trade 594 — European horticulture * 594 Some Easter plants on Long Island .596 Publicity for the florist 506 Proflnction of perfumery plants 604 Glass. Doui)le A, was recently quoted at $1.8(5. New York, it is said, wants the next national flower show. English grown palms are said to excel the usual Belgian stock. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. We are in receipt of the proceedings of the twenty-eighth annual convention of the Society of American Florists, held at Rochester, N. T., August 16 to 19, 1910. Cape Jasmines. — We understand that on account of the unusual weath- er conditions the past winter, warm followed by a severe freezing temper- ature, about 60 per cent to 70 per cent of the buds were killed, making a considerable shortage in the supply. It is expected the shipping season will commence about May 1. Probably not more than 10.000 lily blooms will be imported from Bermuda this year, it is said at the New York office of the Bermuda Steamship Co. Last year during Easter ^veek 500,000 were received. DURING the recent Boston show most of the White Oxen were tied in their stalls, the Sucking Pig Club was in mourning, the Ananias Society was well represented, and the Prodigal Prophets were driven aljoard the good sloop Mayflower and compelled to walk the plank in the historic harbor. The Department of Agriculture has issued an interesting bulletin on the "Determination of Nicotin in Nicotin Solutions and Tobacco Extracts." Ev- ery greenhouseman should get a copy, which may be had on application to the Secretary of Agriculture. Wash- ington. D. C, requesting Bulletin No. 1.33, of the Bureau of Animal Industry. The preliminary premium list of the Cincinnati Florists' Society for the ex- hibition to be held November 13-16. 1911, has been published and received. More than .$3,000 is offered in premi- ums for chrysanthemums, carnations, roses and other plants and flowers and table decorations. Copies may be had by addressing George S. Bartlett, 131 East Third street, Cincinnati, O. National Council of Horticulture. We have received the second Install- ment of the articles sent out by the press service of the National Council of Horticulture, which Includes "Do Not Plant Too Early," "Spring Prun- ing." "Spring Work on Lawns" and "How to Sow Seeds." These articles are distributed free by James H. Bur- dett. 1620 West One Hundred and Fourth place, Chicago, and seedsmen should advise their local editors to pro- cure them as they are timely and stip up a desire for gardening in the localities in which they are published. Ladles' Society of American Florists. The Ladies' Society of American Florists were entertained right royal- ly, and thanks are returnable to the ladies of the Boston committee and Gardeners' and Florists' Club for the good times. Especially did all enjoy the hearty welcome extended by Mrs. W. H. Elliott at her new home in Brighton, Mass., on March 31. And last, but not least, do we mention that the silverware given by the Ladies' Society of American Florists for best table decorations was awarded to Hoff- man, the florist of Boston. Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, Sec'y. Our Supplements. Subscribers should see that they get copies of the fine supplementary illus- trations showing high grade design and decorative work. These fine supple- ments should be carefully preserved, as they mean much to the retail flo- rists in dealing with their customers, illustrating as they do the various kinds of work that the everyday florist is called upon to perform. The papers in which the supplements appear should be liliewise preserved, as they contain much valuable data with regard to these special illustra- tions. Subscribers should see that they get every issue, as otherwise they may miss some of this high-grade work. Tulip Bulbs Not Starting. We are informed by Thos. E. Davis, superintendent of Government grounds, Ottawa, Ont., that the cause of tulips not starting in the spring is owing to the presence of millipedes, a pest that has troubled them very much. He ad- vises that any tulip bulbs not showing growth should be examined for these troublesome creatures. He also states that they trouble some varieties more than others. To Prevent Poisoning From Thorns. Florists are continually getting thorns in their hands and fingers, and to prevent poisoning the following remedy is advised : Take a new nee- dle, burn it with a match and wipe it clean, and then dig the thorns out. The hand, or the injured part of it, should be placed in a pan of vinegar on the stove, and allowed to remain until it becomes as hot as can be borne. The doctor says that in 999 out of 1.000 cases all danger of poison- ing will be avoided. E. E. Pieseb. Kennicott Bros. Co. A Word of Thanks From British Visitors. The British horticultural traders who have been visiting this country, sailed for home on the Mauretania, April 5. On the day previous, Arthur T. Boddington tendered them a lunch- eon at the Hotel Gee. where a three hour feast with much speechmaking was enjoyed, and then they bid fare- well. J. S. Brunton and others of the party declared this one of the best entertainments which had been ten- dered them and gave special thanks to Mr. Boddington for his thoughtfulness and to Harry A. Bunyard for per- fecting the arrangements. A group photograph was taken, and before leaving the city Mr. Brunton gave out the following for publication : Gentlemen : Permit us to express through your columns a word of thanks to the florists of the United States. We arrived on the Lusitania March 17. we depart tomorrow on the Mauretania. Our tour of the United States, embracing New York, Philadel- phia, Baltimore, Washington, Rich- mond, Ind., Chicago. Niagara Falls and Boston, has been one grand tri- umphal procession. All along the line florists and florists' clubs have enter- tained us with genial and generous hospitality, affording us the maximum of pleasure and instruction, with the minimum of trouble and expense. We came to the United States with the desire to obtain "amusement and instruction hand in hand." American florists have provided both on a scale the magnitude of which is impossible to describe. We recognize that hor- ticulture in America is a great com- mercial proposition, run by men of great brain power, and big hearts full to the brim with the milk of human kindness. Before we leave we wish to say. "Thank you. thank you, thanic you" to one and all. This is only a feebly worded expression, but it comes from the depths of our hearts, and within each of us recollections of American florists and their hospitality will always find a place. Come over and see us at our International Horti- cultural Exhibition in London in Mav, 1912. The document was signed by J. S. Brunton, J. Brown. E. Barker. W. A, Cull. C. Englemann. L. M. Graves, J. S. Cunn. C. Pratley, J. Prickett, S South, J. Simpson. Richmond, Calif.- A large exhibit of flowers is part of the plan of the spring carnival to be held April 17-23. jgii. The American Florist. 561 Meetings Next Week. BaJtimore. Md.. April 10, 8 p. m.— (iiinliMiers' nil. I FL.iisIs' Cliil. ..r ISiiltimore. Florists' Ex- tliiiiiKi- liiill. SI. I'.nil and Franklin striH-ts. Butte, Mont., April 14. — Montana Florists* Clnl.. ('..1111111.1:1 liiinl.'ns. Chicago. April 12, i;:inl.Mi.'rs' iiii.l Fl.. lists' riii.m N". liiGl.-., 1" :iH.l li; c'lnrk ^liv.-l. Cincinnati, 0,, April 10, 8 p. m. iin- miiiili I.'li.risls' S,„i.lv, .Tali.'Z Kill. .11 Fl..\v.-r .M.irk.'t. Cleveland, O., April 10, 7:30 p. m.— (l.-vulaml FL.risIs' rliib, Progri-ss ball, 2tilU Detroit avf- Hartford, Conn., April 14. 8 p. m,— Connecti- cm n..rtil i , 11 1 Sh„l,hir.l. Lake Geneva, 'Wis., April 16, 8 p. m.— Luke G.'iieva (;ardi'iurs' and FuriuiLirs Association, N.ws Imilding. Madison. N. J., April 12, 8 p. m.— Morris Ciiiiiit.v Gardeners' and Florists' Societ.v, Masonic Ne Fl.. York, April 10, 7:30 p. York New York, April 12, 4:00 p. m. -1 h.rti.iiltiiral Si..-k-tv ..f N.'W V..rli. Aiii.'ii.iiii Mus.-iim i.t Nat- ural Illst.ir.v. Norwich. Conn., April 10. — New London C'ount.v Ilortiiiiral S.H'U't\-. liiukingham Memorial. Omaha, Neb., April 13, 8 p, m,— Omaha Flor Isls- Cliih. rilv Hull. Rochester. N. Y.. April 10, 8 p. m. — Rochester Florists' .v^s.niati.m. !t7 Main street, east. Spring-field, 0,, April 10, — Springfield Florists' t'liil.. ..tli.'.- ..f the Hood & Reese Co. St. Louis. Mo., April 13, 2 p. m. — St. Louis 1.. Odd Fellows' building. Ninth and Toledo, 0., April 12,— Toledo Florists' Club. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. ror Plant Advs.. See Ready Reference Section. Whert aniw^ri are to be mailed Irom tbia oOBce, lacloielO cent! extra to cover poitaee. etc Situation Wanted— Gardener, 12 years experi ence; Polish; married. Address Kty 420, caie American Plo^l^t. Situation Wanted— .^s salesman and maker up ID letail Honst store in Chicai;o, State wages when writiDK. Key 422 . care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As workinsr (oremao in up to date retail place; life e.xoenence; exceptional references; married. Address J. H.. 334 S. Patrick. Alexandiia. Va. Situation Wanted— Vouns; lady With a little experience wishes to secure a positijQ in a retail florist store in Chicago. Salary must be at least *7 00 or $8 00 to start. Address 420 care American Florit', Situation Wanted— By Bardener on private place; Chicago preferred; 18 years exptriecce; references in Germany. Switzerland and United States. Address Key 417. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener on good private place, or manager or foreman on toed commercial place: thoroughly competent in all bramches: married; best refeiences; life experi- ence. Addre-s B ox236 Winneika. 111. Situation Wanted -By dotist having experi- ence in growing roses, mums, carnations; and also has knowledge in growing pot plants: wishes steady pcs.tion- first class references. Address Key 424. can- Ameiicao Florist, Situation Wanted— Practical gardener od pri- vate place; experienced in flowers, vegetables, fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single; age 35. Address Key 392. cate American Florist. Situation Wanted— As bead gardener or fore- man Id large commeicial ostablisbmeni; has a thorough knowledge of all branches of horticul- ture: a snecialty in OTchid culture. Address C. H. M..13EaH Broadway. Poit Chester N.Y. Help Wanted— At once, a good experienoed store man. Call on or address J. W. NiESEN. 301 Eatt 47th Street. Chicago. Help Wanted-First class grow, r of reses, car- nations, 'mums and a general etock. Please stale wages per week with board and room. Address C. HuMiELD. Clay Center. Kan. Help Wanted -Young man. experienced at potting and bedding out; must be sober, active and industrious; wages $12 per week; references required. Address ]. C. Rennison Co.. Sioux City.Iovta. Help Wanted- Man to work in acd around greenhouses under a foreman; ttate wages and references; steady jol3 to riaht man. Edward Tatro. 407 E Iron Ave.. Salina. Kansas. Help Wanted-A practical working foreman, to take charge of 30.000 feet of glas<. in the vicinity of Boston, for the srowiig of general stock other than roses; a good position for the right man; must havegocd references of past expetience in such place. Aodress Key 431. care American Florist. For Sale— The best opportunity on earth for a florist with small means. Particulars. Key 428. care American Flotist. For Sale— At a bargain if taken at once SOOO ft. of glass; no competition; can sell as much again as you can grow, at good prices. uwiGHT Greenhouses. Dw'ght. III. For Sale— Florist Store on west side for sale cheap if taken at once. Have two stores and must sell one. For further particul.irs phone Lincoln liif.5 or address Florist 1611 Wells Si . Chicago. For Sale— Two excellent greenhouses, nearly new each 23xl8'i ft.: room for three more houses; right in a city of 75.000 population, central New York; piice low. .Address Key 415. care American Florist. For Sale Chesp-Failing health; 9H acres wi.h 2 neet houses :Uil0D: 75 sash, house and barn; diilled well, tank and pumping engine. One block to inteiui ban car line: to center c I city one mile. 2(00 population. N. Nhv, Second Avenue, rtppleton. Wis. For Sale- Owing to death of owner, a first class florist plant doing large business located right in business d. strict of this cty. large prop- eity, U.OfO leet under glass. Pi ice $111 COJ.OJ; terms. Farmers Loan and Investment Co.. St. Cloud, Minn. For Sale— Thrre greenhouses SXO feet glass, grod eigbtrocm house. 2 barns, in smart town. 8000 population, no other wiihin 26 miles: slock, tools, horse and wagons all go. Price $6,500 part cash. Seed for book farm bargains. D. B. Cornell Co.. Great Harrington. Mass For Sale- Up-to dale retail fle wer store es tablished nine years, doing profitable busines. good transit trade: situated on mam business stieet. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Golden opporlunity for Ihe right party. Immediate possession can be given E. P. Knorr 223 Bergenline Ave.. Union Hill, N. J. For Sale or Rent-An old established retail florist slo'^e in Chicago, kcated on Wrightwood. near Sheffield and Lincoln .Aves. Greenhouse in connection. Fr r funher particulars call on or write J. T. HELiiOK, '.(11 Wiigbtwrod Ave,, Chicago. Ill, Open for Bargains or Territory— Vacuum water healing system. Best and Quickest sjs- tem in existence Heats large bruse wiih twe Ive radiators (8C0sq. ft, tadiatior) in thirty minutes— from cold water. Fifty oer cent less piping sup plies Ihe radiation. A. T. HovT Warren. O. WANTED. At once, a first-class grower of 'mums, bulbs, potted plants, etc. Married man preferred. State 'wages wanted. RED ROCK ROSERY 37 Main Street, BRADFORD. PA Private Place==Gardener. Is open to engagement; hasathorough knowledge of all branches, including landscape work, flower and fruit grow- ing, lawn and park work, greenliouse management, etc, ; best references. Key 426, oare American Floriit. Store Man Wanted Experienced in iiiakinE up acd waiting on trade. Married man preferred. Gocd per maoent position to the risht party. Seed refttences acd state Salary expected io fl.st letter. Address J. F. WILCOX a SDNS, CouncU Bluffs, lows. NURSERYMAN Thoroughly expenerced id iacdscape work and D Ihe propagation acd culture of nurserv stock, including trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials desires permant-nt posiiioo ^^itb western nursery concern specializing m these lices. For further particulars address Key 427, care American Floiist. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thousand square feet of glass in a wcfctern. city; must understand the cultivation of roses. carnatioDs and b'cneral line of cut flowers: give refereccts and wages expected in first letter: mairied man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. Florist and Maker-up Wanted. A younz man of executive ability to take chatEP of a hieh class fiorist shop in New York city Must be thorouefily exoeriencfd. a fiist- class salesman, and a man cl general bujiness ability. X good opporlunity for the right person. Wares. $20 oer week to start until he can prove his worth. Best of references r( quired. ,Addr(?E8 Key 429, care American Florist. Trade Directory For Names THB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fally revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution . It contains 570 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. -PUBLISHED BY THE- American Florist Company 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pages Price : $3.00 postpaid 562 The American Florist, April 8, Ormsby's This system consists of a :^3 inch solid steel rod, supported in suitable hangers, adapted to different style of houses. B, the upngnt ifting rack attaches to the ve-.tiUtors and inteisects with the cog weeel D, in wnich it travels when raising and lowering the venti- lators. On the left side, and passing over the back of the rack is the guide. C, used to prevent the teeth ot the rack from separating fiom those of the cog wheel. oThia IS held io position by the collar, B, at the left. It is so constructed that it Mr. H, A; OrmsTay, Melrose, Mass. Dear Sin- bind on the rack nor separate from itsocsition The Sorings, GO, are the *11 Impartant --••- 'he uRMSBY SVSTEM where lifting puwci i» required. They are mace in ra'rs and of the very best grade of Steel. The set of beveled g ars, and its con- nections, used simply to operate the hori- zontal rod that the ventilators are attached to; also its lock and latch, used as additional security to locking the ventilators at any required point. lOll While one (1) lifting rack is sometimes used in operating the sash, it is much better to use two (2), as the work is preformed in a more rigid and direct manner, thus causing no side motion, wabbling, or wrenching of the sash and prevents them from warping as with one lifting rack. Speed in action, neatness and simplicity in make-up, strength and durability in its work form the principal features in its favor. Arlington, Mass., March 7th, 1911. V7e are building two green houses which require a ventilating apparatus for one hundred and fifteen sash. Having had the ORHSBY Tr[']N7ILA7ING APPARATUS, in several of our green houses for over fifteen years, during which time we have not had to pay out one dollar on repairs, l)ut they have given us such satisfaction, that, considering them with other methods which we have had in use,, we have de- cided to accept your proposal of Uarch 4th, 1911, for instal- ling the "ORMSBY" device in the above named green houses.. Respectfully yours .ORMSBY VENTILATING APPARATUS MANUFACTURED BY p^ ^ QRMSBY MELROSE, MASS . ^ /^^^:^^2--Z^s:^2-i--^ For Names Use The Trade Directory For Florists, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada F»rlce S3.00 AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 South Deaiboro St., Chicago. igiT. The American Florist. ( 563 SIEBRECHT & SIEBRECHT WHOLESALE FLORISTS ISO >^est SStti {Street NEW YORK CITY TELEPHONE 8346 MADISON SQUARE. The Best Valley, Orchids, Violets and Gardenias to be found in the New York Market. Also Large Quantities of Spring Flowers. Shipping Orders Receive Prompt Attention. Up-to-date Advertisers Use 564 The American Florist. April 8' BEAUTIES FOR EASTER FINE CROP Now Coming in Roses, Lilies, Fancy Carnations We grow all the tiowers we sell and guarantee them to he ahsolutely fresh. BUY DIRECT OF THE GROWER ^EASTER AMERICAN BEAUTIES Perdoz. Extra long $6 00 24-30-in -$4 00 to 5 00 20 in 2 00 to 3 00 15-in 1 50 12-in 1 00 Rhea Reid Per loo Extra long select $IB 00 Gooaienijth 12 00 Medium length $8 00 to 10 TO Short 6 00 CARNATIONS Extra long fancy O. P. BASSETT $5 00 Fancv white $4 00 to 5 00 Fancy pink 4 00 to 5 00 LTLY OF THE VALLEY $3 00 to $4 00 FANCY DOUBLE TULIPS 4 00 FANCY SINGLE TULIPS 3 00 JONQUILS (Golden Spur) 3 00 SWEET PEAS ICO PRICE LIST- Pink Killarney and Richmond Per loo Extra long select $10 00 to $12 00 Good length % 00 Medium length 6 00 Short 4 00 to 6 00 White Killarney, Brides, Maids, Perel. Extra long select $10 Oil Good length $7 00 to 8 00 Medium length 6 00 Short 4 00 Extra Fine Easter Lilies Per dozen $ 1 50 to $ 2 00 Per 100 12 OO to 16 00 ASPARAGUS SPRAYS per 100 $3 00 to $4 00 STRINGS each, .",0 SMILAX STRINGS perdoz., 1 60 to 2 00 ADIA.NTUM per 100, 1 OO to 1 2.t GALAX, Green and Bronze per ICOO, 1 26 KERNS per 1000. 3 00 BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 131 N.Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois. Chicago. A CABNATION FLUKBT. True to the old saying, March, hav- ing made its entry as mild as a lamb, went out like a lion, for the week was cold, windy and blustering, and April opened with a genuine blizzard with high winds and snow, and quite cold for so late in the season. What looked two weeks ago like an early spring may yet prove to be a late one. The result of this change of temperature and adverse weather conditions is a general shortening up of all the crops, and while in the early part of the week there was inore stock than could be handled, at the end everything was well cleaned up. The sensation of the week was the carnation boom on Fri- day and Saturday. Some of the wholesalers had large orders to fill at the low prices which wei'e prevailing, and began to buy up all the available supply, with the consequent result that prices advanced rapidly, ana by Sat- urday the blooms were bringing three and four times as much as was asked on Thursday, and one of the dealers stated, that anybody who had a stock of good white carnations on Saturday afternoon could have got almost any price he asked for them. It was re- ported that two wholesale houses han- dled seventy-five thousand carnations on Saturday. The stock of roses is still of fine quality, and although the receipts are not quite as heavy as they have been, yet there are plenty to meet all demands. Bul- bous stock is approaching the end and but few Paper White narcissus and Roman hyacinths are now seen in the market. Of other bulbous flowers there is still a plenty. Lilies and callas are in bountiful supply, and sweet peas are being received in very large quanti- ties. The general tone of the market is sluggish, trade with the retailers be- CURRENT PRICES We cannot supply Beauties for Easter as we are off crop. Killarney Per too Select 10 00 Medium 6ii0to 8 00 Good Short 4 00 Richmond Select 10 00 Medium 6 00 lo 8 00 Good Short 4 00 My Maryland Select 10 00 Medium 6 00 to 8 00 Good Short 4 00 White Killarney Select 10 00 Medium 600tD 8 00 Good Short 4 00 ' Perle Look 6 00 Medium 4 00 Onr Extra Special grade Roses charged accordingly. Carnations Fancy Common. Orchids, Cattleyas. perdoz. .$4 00 to $( HarrisU and Callas.. per doz.. 150 Jonquils Daffodils Tulips $3 00 Valley 3 00 Viollts, double 60 single. Princessof Wales Mignonette, largo spikes Sweet Peas 75 Spanish Iris Adiantnm Croweannm l (i i Smilax. per dozen. $1 SO to $2 00 Sprengeri, Plnitiosus Sprays ... 3 00 Plnmosns Strings. . . .each. 10 60 Ferns per lOiX). 3 £0 Galax per 1000. 100 Leucotboe Boxwood per bunch. 35 per cas'' of 50 lbs,. 7 SO $3 00 2 00 ; CO $10 00 3 0(.) 300 to 4 00 to 4 00 to 7S 1 00 400 to 1 00 s ai Poehlmann Bros. Co., "'''^l^iTTiTZl^Xil Chicago ing reported as light, and the storemen are busy getting ready for Easter. The demand for Easter plants has been good and the local growers are nearly all sold out already. A visit to the greenhouses finds large shipments be- ing made and quantities of the differ- ent blooming plants blocked together and marked sold or with the pur- chaser's name. Lilies are in fine shape and there is good stock, and there does not seem to be any question but that all the plants will find ready sale. Crimson Rambler and the other igii. The American Florist. 665 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 32-34-36 East Randolph St. lyong Distance Phone Randolph 35. CHICAGO, ILL. EASTER LILIES They Will Be in Full Bloom for Caster. 80,000 to 100,000 clean, healthy plants with luxuriant foliage are ready for Easter booking now, at the following prices; all shipments made direct from our greenhouse, if desired. Da4 I -iliac Carefully crated and wrapped to keep clean rUl L<1I103 and protected; shipped in paper pots if so ordered. No extra charge for packing. Extra select plants, per bloom $15.00 per 100 Choice plants, per bloom 12.00 per 100 Short plants, per bloom 10.00 per 100 Cut Easter Lilies Ivarge, magnificent blooms i'^ quantity to meet all demands. Send along vour order; will fill it to vour satisfaction. Extra select, long, per 1000, $126.00; per 100, $15.00 Choice per 1000, 100.00: per 100, 12.00 Short, per 1000, 80.00; per 100, lo.OO Plenty of all Other Seasonable Stock. Orchids, Valley, Sweet Peas, Easter Lilies, Spring Flowers, Short and Medium Roses enough to fill all orders. OUR EASTER PRICES, in Effect April 10th, Subject to Change Without Notice. We cannot supply Beauties for Easter as we are off crop. Per 100. KILLARNEY, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 RICHMOND, special $12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 MY MARYLAND, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 WHITE KILLARNEY. special 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 PERLE, long 6.00 Medium 4.00 Our E.xtra special grade Roses charged accordingly. Per 100. CARNATIONS, fancy 5.00 firsts 4.00 common 3.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz $4.00 to 6.00 CALLAS, per doz., $2.00 12.00 to 15.00 JONQUILS 3.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 TULIPS $3.00 to 4.00 SPANISH IRIS 8.00 VALLEY 3.00 to 4.00 VIOLETS, double .75 VIOLETS, Single, Princess of Wales 1.00 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4.00 SWEET PEAS $0.75 to 1.00 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM $1.00 to 1.50 SMILAX per doz., 1.50 to 2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to 4.00 PLUMOSUS STRING each .60 FERNS per 1000 3.50 GALAX per 1000 1.25 LEUCOTHOE per 100 .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35; per case of 50 lbs 7.50 POEHLMl ANN'S FANCY VALLEY |*;,'^;*;»/J'j;^*^^ EXTRA FINE HARRISII LILIES] OacttrttOoKilllliai! no Mtr, 566 The American Florist. Aprils, Easter Lilies Short, SlO.OO; Medium, $12.50; Long, $15.00 per 100. Finest Stock LHST CSLL None Better. Cut or in Pots Hurry Along Your Orders. EASTER PRICE LIST American Beauties — Per Doz. oO to 36 in $5.00 to $6.00 24 to 30 in 4.00 18 to 24 in 2.00 to 3.00 12 to IS in 1.50 to 2.00 8 to 12 in 1.00 Per 100 Brides $4.00 to $10.00 Maids 4.00 to 10.00 Richmonds 4.00 to 12.00 Killarney (White, Pink) 4.00 to 12.00 My Maryland 4.00 to 12.00 Perles 4.00 to 7.00' Roses, our selection 5.00 Carnations, medium 3.00 fancy 4.00 to 5.00 Per 100 Harrisii Lilies 12.50 to 15.00 Calla Lilies 12.50 to 15.00 Valley $3.00 to 4.00 Mignonette 4.00 Sweet Peas .75 Jonquils-Daffodils 3.00 Violets (Locals) 75 to 1.00 Adiantum 1.00 to 1.50 Asparagus Strings each, .50 to .60 Sprengeri, bunch each, .35 to .50 Smilax dozen. 1.50 to 2.00 Galax 1000, 1.25 Ferns 3.50 Leucothoe, per 100 .75 Boxwood, per bunchT .35 E. H. HUNT 131 N. Wabash Ave«9 Phone Randolph 4336 and 4337 CHIC^tGO climbing roses are looking finely. Some very nice hydrangeas are to be found with fine large heads and of good col- or. The promise for an excellent East- er trade is good, and it now looks as if the stock would be of fine quality. NOTES. Poehlmann Bros. Co. is shipping out a large number of lilies in pots, all shipments being made direct from the greenhouses. A large supply of splen- did stoclc of all kinds can be seen at the store this week, the only shortage being in American Beauty roses. This week's features are Spanish iris and lily of the valley of good quality. E. E. Peiser, of Kennicott Bros Co., says that never before in liis many years of experience in this market has he Ivnown ferns to sell for $3.50 per 1,000 on April 1. Another thing that lie has never experienced is the price of flowers increasing one hundred per cent in 24 hours as was the case on March 31. The Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Bucking- ham place, is busy shipping out the orders received for spireas, rambler roses, lilies and other choice Easter stock. Henry Wittbold and his force of assistants are now busily engaged with landscape and decorative work. Joseph Ziska is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism. He is, iiowever, seen at the store busy as usual. He will, owing to ill health, dispose of his greenhouses at Liberty- ville if a suitable buyer can be found. Manager 'Pyfer of the' Chicago Car- nation Co., says that the carnation ex- hibit at the National Flower Show at Boston was fine and proved very in- teresting to the large crowd that at- tended. The J. B. Deamud Co. is supplying their customers with a good grade of all the different flowers of the season. CIT FLOWERS E/VSTER FBICE LIST ROSES American Beauty, per doz., $1 50 to $6 00 White Killarney 5 f» to 12 00 Killarney.. . 5 00 to 12 00 My Maryland 5 00 to 12 00 Richmond 5(0 to 12 00 Extra special roses billed accordingly. MISCELLANEOUS Per 100 Violets, double $0 75 to $1 0 Daffodils 2 OOff 3 00 Forsetmc-nots 2 01 ffi 4 00 Gardenias per doz.. 2 O0»4 00 Lilac per bunch. 75ffil 10 Llliam Harrisll 8 J0@l5 00 Lily of the Valley 3 nn@ 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeons 10 00825 00 Sweet Peas 40® 1 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantum 1 008 1 SO Asparagus per bunch, 50 Smilax 15 00820 00 FiTTSBORG. April 5. Per 100 Roiei, Beauty, special 25 00@35 00 ■■ extra 15 00® 20 OO ■• No.l 1000@12OO " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 OO ■■ Chatenay 2 00@ 8 00 " Killarney 2 00® 8 OO " My Maryland 2 00® S 00 " Richmond 2 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 On© 3 00 Cattleyas 40 00350 00 Lillum Longiflorum 10 00^12 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas 50@ 1 00 Adiantum 1 50 Asparagus Sprengeri, per bunch. 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bunch, 50 Smllai 1500 turned down at H. A. Dreer's, the de- mand for this fern has been so large this season. K. Boston. TRADE GOOD. Trade has been fairly good the past week, and everything is moving fairly well. Violets are about done. The growers are throwing them out to plant tomatoes and crops for Decora- tion day. NOTES. The meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club will be held April 25. A lecture on the gladioli will be given by B. Hammond Tracy. This ought to prove interesting, as Mr. Tracy is an expert In that line and there will be some points brought out worth know- ing. Thos. Roland, Nahant, gained many prizes and honors at the flower show, but I am sure the prize that arrived at his home March 31 is more highly valued than all the prizes or medals he ever received. "It is a girl; con- gratulations." Paul De Nave is sending some high class Dendrobium thyrsiflorum to Welch Bros. They are well grown and do the grower great credit. F. J. Lake, Wellesley Hills, is send- ing to his agent in the market some very fine white and yellow margue- rites. Everett Cummings, Woburn, Mass., is building new houses for violets. The wholesalers report business as being good. W. E. Doyle is reported as sick. Mac. FANCY ^^ — Beauties Lilies Carnations THE fflcCALLlJM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. fRESHCir FLOWERS If Tou Tish rpeular shipmeDts oi Dflffo- dils, Paper Whites, Grand Monarque, etc.. atseasoDable prices, address THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., Santa Cruz, Cal, Gladiolus America, Tullos, Sp:inish Iris, etc.. in season. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. St. Louis. COLD AND CLOUDY. The weather still remains cold and cloudy and trade is light, with the prices of stock low. Sweet peas are very plentiful but violets are becoming shorter in supply and there is doubt whether there will be any at Easter. Hardy ferns are sold at good flgures. NOTES. Willie Dee, window decorator at C. Young & Sons Co., has put up some very fine window displays. The chick- ens attract a great deal of attention. F. C. Weber, Theodore Miller, Fred H. Meinhardt and Otto G. Koenig have returned from Boston where they had a royal time. C. A. Kuehn is receiving a good supply of American Beauty roses from the J. F. Amniann Co., Edwardsville, 111. The meeting of the Florists' Club April 6 will be an important one and a large attendance is desired. H. G. Berning is receiving a fine stock of lilies and expects a nice lot for Easter. The Mullanphy Floral Co. has a fin© assortment of plants for Easter. W. F. igii. The American Florist. 575 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Flliott, Brighton, Massi THE J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Wholesale GommlssloR Florists. CONSIGNMXNTS SOUCITED SpacUl attention elven to Sblpplne Orders. Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Pric* Lilt on Application, 316 Walnut St., GINGlMNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS atid Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JANSKY, Tl'p^oVS.c'flt!; Boston, Mass. Manufacturer of Floiiet Wire Designs, .■^11 liindsof Florist Suppli.-s Dagger and ' ancy Ferns $1.00 per liXlO. Green and oronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. $7 50. Boxwood, 511-ib case $7.^0 by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch, tl.75 perdoz.: 12 inch, $2 25perdoz : 14 inch. $.^ OOperdoz.; 16 inch. $4.50 perdoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard, RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn* H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete liine of Wire Designs. WiNNEPEG, Man. — At the annual meeting of the Winnepeg Horticultural Association the election of officers took place with the following results : A. R, King, president; R. Aitken and W. Watson, vice presidents; W, J, Bratt- stone, secretarv Miss E, Ross, treas- urer. The association's name has been <;hanged from the Winnepeg Florists' Association to Horticultural Associa- tion. A flower show will be held Sep- tember 1-3, 1911. E. G. GILLtir, Wholesale Commisslr^n Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 131 F. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, GHIG Manufacturers of Superior Wire Work for Florists ALL SIZES, A SPECIALTY. Must not be compared with rat trap work Hanging Baskets Once a cnsiomer always a customer, GREEN SHEET MOSS and SPHAGNUM MOSS Ohmer's Superior Florida Asparagus Plumosus, 25c per bunch the s-ear round. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES NOLTON&HINKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWaUKEE, WIS. HENRY KUSIK & COiVlPANY Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs. Shippers of Home-Grown Flowers. 226 North Fifth St., NINNEaPOLIS, MINN. \flloMe Hover Mm'I^U Boston, April 5. f ei 1 uu Roaei, Beanty best SO 00©75 CO mediam 25 00035 00 culls bOO@ 8 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 003 8 00 Extra... 8 00616 00 ■' Killarney and Richmond.. 4 00612 00 ■• My Maryland 4 00@12 00 •■ Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 1 00® 2 00 fancy 2 000 3 00 Callas 8 00@I2 00 Cattleyss 25 00@50 00 Gardenias 25 00635 00 Lilinm Lonetaornm 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smilai 12 00©lfi00 St, LoDis. ."Xpril .s Roies, Beanty Ions stems . . .....40 00@50 00 medium stems... 20 0O@25 00 short stems 2 0O@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00® 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 OC® 8 00 Carnations 2 ii 2 ;ii Easter Lilies 12 5J@15 00 Valley 4 00 Adiantum 1 25 Aaparagus Spreneerl 2 00@ 3 00 Cincinnati, April 5. Roses, Beauty per doz,. 1 00@ 5 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Golden Gate 2 000 8 00 Killarney 2 000 6 00 Richmond 2 000 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 OOS 8 00 Carnations 3 «i0 4 00 Callas 800®10 00 DaSodils ^ ^00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 OOa 5 00 Roman 2 iJ' 3 OD Jonquils 3 000 4 CO Lilinm Lonuiflorom 12 S r?15 iJII Narcissus Paper White 3 000 4 00 Lily of the Valley 3 V^m 4 00 Sweet Peas 7.S0 1 00 Tulips 3 OOfJi 4 CO Violets 7.® 1 00 Adiantum 1 000 1 50 Asparasrus Plumosus per bunch, 25 per string, 50 AsparaETUB Sprensrerl per buncti. Z.5 Smilax 12 50015 00 WN. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. "' WHOLEISAI^E FLORISTS Both L, D. Phones, ST ^^OUIS, MO. Supplies and Every thing in Season always on ban4 Uention the American Florist when writing Florists' Greening Pins Saves you time, worry and money Use them once and you will never be without them. (Sample fric.) 10-lb. box. (about 10.000 10 U.iOO Pins.) $I.!0. GEO. H. AN6ERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist, 1334 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing Milwaukee. Aprils. Rosei. Beantv...per doz.. 1 00@5 00 " Bride 4 00© 8 00 " Killarney 4 00010 00 Richmond 4 00010 00 Kaiserin , 4 COil 8 00 Carnations 3 OU® S 00 Datfodils 3 00 Lllium Giganteum 10 rceiS CO Lily of the Valley .3 00(714 00 Mignonette perdoz.. 5C(7 75 Murillo Tulips 4 I0@ 5 00 Snapdragens per do/.. 1 OQco 1^0 Sweet Peas. "Trumpets Tulips Vioiets Aditntnm Asparagus per string. '' Plnmosns per bunch, " Sprengeri Boxwood per bunch'. Kerns. Fancy per lUtXJ, Galax Magnolia per l>unch. Wild Smilax per case. 50(7 1 00 300 300 SOa 1 00 1 50 50 7 50 35 67G The American Florist. April 8, AT AUCTION Beginning Tuesday, April 11th, at 10:30 a. m , and continuing at the same hour up to and including Saturday, April 15th. Consignments received at any time during the week. Also Foreign and Domestic Nursery Stocic in great variety Special facilities for prompt delivery. Regular SalCS throughout the SeaSOn. THE FRUIT AUCTION COMPANY, 200-204 Franklin St., New York Phone: 1512 Franklin. Hort. Dept.: J. P. CLEARY, Mgr. New York. COLD SPRING WEATHEB. Very cool weather, considering that we are in April, is the rule; in fact, March is proclaimed as the coldest on record, and winter is surely running well into the lap of spring. Supplies of all kinds of cut flowers are more than ample for all demands; prices are not advancing on any lines, rather are they retrograding if anything. It can freely be stated, however, that roses are more steady in the market than are carnations; the latter have become unduly plentiful, and prices conse- quently have been more erratic. Cat- tleyas have experienced little change in market conditions. Lily of the val- ley, callas, lilies, tulips, and narcissus in several varieties, are all in plenti- ful supply, prices remaining almost as in the week previous. The gardenia supply is quite a little heavier than has been the rule for some time past. Sweet peas are very numerous, the best grades keep up their values very well, however. Retailers are fairly busy right along, and a great deal of material is being purchased daily; the supply is so abundant, however, that prices, as we inferred above, remain almost stationery. NOTES. Kessler Bros, will have the sym- pathy of the trade in the death of their father, Louis Kessler, aged 76 years, which occurred at his home, Secaucus, N. J., March 30. The inter- ment was in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, April 2. Besides the two brothers, who are in the plant busi- ness, there are left two girls and two boys to mourn his loss. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held April 10 in the club's rooms, corner Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. The essay committee has secured Arthur Cowee, Berlin, N. T., to give an illustrated lecture. Glad- ioli will be the theme, and Mr. Cowee is an expert in that subject, so we are assured of something good. New Yorkers who attended the Bos- ton show are all enthusiastic over the sights seen there; the flower show is considered as the best ever and the unbounded hospitality of the Bostoni- ans will long be remembered. A meeting of the directors of the New York Cut Flower Exchange was held on April 1. President John Don- aldson, of Elmhurst, is still suffering from an attack of rheumatism and was too ill to attend. Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman, gave a luncheon to the visiting English horticulturists on April 4. W. J. Palmer stopped off a few days here on his way from the National Flower Show In Boston. John I. Raynor is home again after spending the winter in California. Visitor : W. Currie, of Currie Bros., Milwaukee, Wis. Pittsburg. GOOD IIAEKET. WJiat might be termed a good mar- ket, satisfactory to grower, wholesaler, and retailer, is the condition now. Car- nations and roses are tightening up somewhat, due to several days dark weather. Lilies are very plentiful, and calla blooms in quantity, some coming from California. In the small flowers, such as violets, sweet peas, etc., the demand is better than for some time past. White lilac is in regular sup- ply, and a few forget-me-nots are seen. Greens are a little scarce. NOTES. A. W. Smith Co. has closed a cam- paign, whereby more flowers were dis- posed of during Lent than ever was before by any retailer. A "quantity" dollar box was put up every Saturday, with the result that no wholesaler in the city carried over a rose or carna- tion on Sunday. Klinke & Wehrheim are now settled and are ready for Easter in a store room that while not so large ranks well to the front in appearance. Adolph Cooper, formerly with H. L. Blind & Bro., is associated with them. H. L. Blind & Bros, are cutting a very large crop of Emperor and Em- press narcissus, which they are using to advantage in their store decorations. Every one seems to be busy on the Northside these days. G. & J. W. Lud- wig state that their new store has brought them much new business. F. H. Westhoff, De Haven, states that his carnation cuttings are the fin- est he has ever had, and looks for his banner year next season. The Penn avenue store of Randolph & McClements state that "Red letter days" in the East End clean up large quantities of flowers. The Zieger Co. have had several large decorations lately, all requiring new and novel features. The McCallum Co. is handling an Easter novelty composed of boxwood and fancy flowers. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Co. has handled quite a lot of southern daffo- dils this year. The South View Floral Company are cutting a nice crop of callas. Visitors : Miss McDowell, of A. L. Wells Co., Steubenville, O. Watnesbobo, Pa. — The greenhouses of Charles F. Happel at HIghfield were destroyed hy fire in February, together with all the contents, the loss being $2,000. Mr. Happel will rebuild at once. Springfield, O. — Christian Binnig and John M. Good, representing the Florists' Club, presented a plan to the members of the board of education to beautify the yards around the public school buildings. The club offers free seeds, bulbs and plants if the children do the work and are given instruction in floriculture. ^Pfij^^^r^^ orm 127 West 28th St. MEW YORK Telepbone 1202 Madison Sanare WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136 w. 28th St.. New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JoboSeligman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, TtTr.,., Vnwlr S6 West 26th Street. WCW lOFlt WILLIAM D. KUEBLER Wlioletale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WiUonghby Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. New York. — The Massas Floral Co. has leased the store and basement at 2542 Eighth avenue for a term of 10 years. ROCHESTER, N. T. — Assistant Super- intendent Dunbar prepared a beautiful spring display of potted plants at the Highland Park greenhouses the last week in March, consisting of azaleas and bulbous stock. The houses were open to the public from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon. El Monte, Caxif. — The California Rhubarb Growers' Association is a very successful society and the mem- bership is increasing. They have stan- dardized the crate to 30 lbs. and their sale methods are returning larger rev- enues. The officers are Edward Bush- nell, Monrovia, president; W. J. Em- bree. El Monte, secretary. igii. The American Florist. 677 PHUADELPHIA NEW YORK WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 109 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK '"'''-'■^ Everything in Cut Flowers. PERCY B. RIGBY, Treasurer. Everything in Supplies ^^^■ci D.Y.MeUls.Pres. Geo. W.Crawback, Mgr. Robert G.WUson.Treas. Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Whslesile Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. TilepboRes HI [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., |M F W YO P K Telephoacc 70fi2-70e3 Madison. I "^ ■— »w ■ vr mv m*. Traendly £ Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28th ST NCW WCWilC Phones: 798 and 799. l^CVV I V^IX.1V WM. P. FORD. 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cnt Flowers Solicited Badgiey, Riedel & Meyer, kc. ' WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES * III [ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. WM. F. KASTING GO.c Wholesale , Commission Florists. norlsts' Supplies and Wire Designs. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26tll St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618, N.Y. Cut Flower Exchange Coocu Bide, 6th Ave.&W. 26th St,. NewToA. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every MorDine. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Advertlsinc. V. S. DORVAL, Secretary. tlention the American yiorist when writing FLO'WERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SIVIITH, Are tile best product of the best growers for the New York market. Adlantnm CTOweannml 'sold here exclusivelT. 49 West 28tta St., NEW TORI Telephone 1998 Madison Sanare. Mention the American Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale riorlsfs Consignments Solicited. Teltphone. 35^ Madison Square. S4 West 28tta St. NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing \;^oMe flower MM'KeU New York. April 5. Roiei, Beauty, special 30 OOffi'tO nO extra and fancy... 15 0OS25 0) No.l andNo.2.... 2 00@ 6 UO Bride. Bridesmaid, special. 5 00@ 8 00 extra and fancy 3 00® 5 00 No. land No. 2 1 00® 3 CO ■' Killarney. My Marylnd.spl 5 00® 8 00 extra and fancy. 3 OOffi 4 00 No.l and No. 2. 1 00@ 2 00 Richmond 1 ()0@I0 00 Carnations 1 00@ 2 0) Callas 8 OOaiO to Cattleyas each, 250 60 Gardenias per doz. 2 OOS) 5 0) Lilium Longiflorum 6 00® 8 00 Lilv of the Valley 1 OOffi 3 00 Narcissus P. White 1 50@ 2 50 Yellow 1 5C® 2 50 Roman Hyacinths 1 50® 2 50 Sweet Peas perdoz.bcbs. 60@ I 50 Tulips 1 50® 2 50 Violets 20© 25 BOFFALO. Aprils. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 35 0O®40 00 fanc) 25OU03OOO extra 15 r0®2u 00 No.l 10 0;@15 00 No.2 30(@ 50O Bride. Maid. Rillarney. . 5 00@10 01 Killarney. White and Pink. 6 00@10 00 Carnations 1 50@ 3 00 Callas 8 00@10 00 Daisies 1 OC® I 50 Doublf Von Sion 2 00® 3 00 Freesia 2 00eooi^O-ti^%ro Stock. LATANIA BORBONICA Pot Leaves Height Each Doz. 100 3-ln. 3 to 4 10 to 12-in.. $ 1.50 $10.00 4-ln. 4 to 5 12 to 15-in..$0.25 3.00 25.00 7-ln. 7 to 8 2oto24-ln.. 1.00 12.00 8-in. 7 to 8 24to28-ln.. 1.50 18.00 12-In., heautiful specimens 5.00 NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS Pot Doz. 100 $ 0.50 $ 3.50 KENTIA BELMOREANA Never before have we had such a fine lot of Kentias as quoted in the following sizes. A sample order will certainly satisfy you as to the value of this stock. Pot Height in. in. Leaves Each 2% 8 to 10 12 1.00 1.50 3.00 6.00 9.00 8.00 12.00 25.00 45.00 70.00 90.00 31n 4-in 5-in 6-ln 7-ln , 8-in 12.00 a-in 15.00 We have larger sizes at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each and upwards. PANDANUS UTILIS 4-in. pots per doz., $ 3.00 - ■ - 6.00 9.00 12.00 15.00 18.00 Doz. $ 1.50 2.00 4.60 5-ln. pots perdoz., 6-ln. pots per doz., 7-in. pots perdoz., pots, strong perdoz., pots, strong per doz., PANDANUS VEITCHU Each. $0.50 8-ln. 5-in. 7-ln. .75 Doz. ; 6.00 4 14 to 16 4 to 6.. $0.60 6 20 to 22 4 to 6.. .75 9.00 8 22 to 24 4 to 6.. 1.00 12.00 6 26 to 28 6 to 7.. 1.50 18.00 7 28 to 30 6 to 7., 2.50 30.00 8 42 to 48 6 to 7.. 5.00 9 64 to 60 6 to 7.. 7.00 12 60 to 64 6 to 7.. 15.00 PYRAMID BAYS 30 In. wide per pair, STANDARD BAYS 5 ft. 6 In. high, 24 to 2e-ln. crown.. 6 ft. 6 In. high, 32 to 361n. crown.. Larger sizes $25.00. $30.00 and.. $10.00 15.00 35.00 ..$15.00 . . 20.00 . . 35.00 2.50 PASSIFLORA 214-In. pots per doz., $0.60 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Pots Each. Doz. 8-in $2.50 $30.00 PHOENIX RECLINATA 3'ln. pots per doz., $1.60 4-in. pots perdoz., 3.00 5-in. pots perdoz., 5.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Very pretty for center of ferneries, hardy and just as graceful as a Cocos. Each Doz. 2-ln. pots $0.25 $3.00 31n. pots 50 6.00 4-ln. pots 75 9.00 4-in. pots, strong 1.00 12.00 8-in. tubs 4.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA Pot Height Leaves Doz. 2in. 6 to 7-in. 3 to 4 $1.50 3-ln. 10 to 15-ln. 4 to 5 2.00 4-ln. 10 to 18-ln. 5 to 6 4.80 Each 5-in. 24to28-ln. 5 to 6 $0.78 6-ln. 36to40-ln. 5 to 6 1.60 7-ln. 36 to 4n-ln. 6 to 7 2.50 8-ln. 40to44-in. 6 to 7 3.00 9-ln. 48to60-ln. 6 to 7 6.00 Made-np Plants 46 to 48-in. high, 3 In a pot, each, $2.25 Tubs Height Plants In tub Each 9-ln. 48 to 50-In. 4 $ 8.00 lOln. 54to60-ln. 4 10.00 Get YOTTE order in early. We can talie better care of it now than we can in the rush just before Easter. GetY'UR orders In early. We can tfke better care cf u now tt an we can in the rush just before Easter. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., i^'JlVSt^J^t PHONE GRACELANZ) 1112 580 The American Florist. April 8, Dreer's Offer of New Dahlias New German Giant CACTUS DAHLIAS IVertluis. Flowers fully 6 inches in diameter, of splendid form, borne on stout, stiff stems, held well above the foliage. The centre of the flower Is a rich, glowing bronzy orange-yellow, passing to a carmine-rose at the tips, the whole suffused with a glowing golden color, which gives it an iridescence which it is not possible to describe. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Rheinkonis- In this we believe we are offering the ideal white Cactus Dahlia which has been a desiderata for a long time. In habit of growth It IS robust, sunilar to the varieties Lawine and Flora; in color a pure snow-white, with flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. These ai-e of great substance, lasting splendidly when cut; thev are borne on long, stiff stems held well above the fo- liage, making it as valuable for garden decora- tion as for cutting. Our own representative had the opportunity of comparing this variety with many other sorts which were planted for compar- ison at the trials which during the past summer were made at the Palmen Garten at Frankfurt. Germany, where it showed up in such superior form over all others that we at once secured all available stock. We offer it, believing it to be the most desirable acquisition in Dahlias offered in many years. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. later Rlieiu. Flowers frequently 7 inches in diam- eter, raised well above the foliage on stout stems: the petals are broad, curled and twisted, forming an ideal flower, the color of which is yellow suf- fused with salmon-rose; a beautiful, attractive and imposing flower. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz,; $35.00 per 100. Wodan. This is the strongest-growing variety in the collection, the plant being exceptionally ro- bust and growing fully 6 feet high, with large, bold flowers, frequently over 7 inches in diam- eter; but with this large size there is no coarse- ness, the flowers being a graceful arrangement of semi-incurved tubular petals of a most pleas- ing, delicate salmon-rose color shading to old gold In the centre. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ^Volfgang Ton Goethe. A splendid large, free-flow- ering variety, with gracefully arranged, perfect flowers of a rich apricot with carmine shadings; a splendid cut flower. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts.. each $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One each of the above 5 new sorts for $1.75. NKW HERMAN GIANT CACTUS DAHII\ RUEINKONIG. Decorative Dahlias of Recent Introduction Beloit. Particularly effective on account of its very large flowers, borne on stems IS to 20 inches long and held well above the foliage; these are full double, of splendid form, -^^ " rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper towards the Plants ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per of centre, doz. DECORATIVE DAHLIA, PERI.E DE LYON. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., Deliee. Its beautiful soft, yet lively color, a glowing rose- pink, together with its perfect shape, stout, stiff stems which hold the flowers well above the foliage, and the fact that when cut it retains its freshness longer than any variety we know of, makes this one of the most valuable for cutting, and one of the most decorative sorts in the garden. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Lo Grand Manitoii. The first variegated Dahlia of the dec- orative type introduced, and which attracted much atten- tion in our trial ground the past season. The flowers are from 5 to G inches across, the ground color being white, prettily spotted, striped, blotched and suffused with deep reddish-violet; these are borne on stout, stiff stems and held well above the foliage. Plants ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Perlo de Lyon. The most valuable white Decorative Dahlia yet introduced, and which is certain to become a leader as a cut flower, perfect in form, pure in color, and pro- duced on long, stiff stems, and very free-flowering. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Velloiv Colo.«se. Flowers of very large size, of perfect form, pure primrose-yellow; the best of its color and valuable for all purposes. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.; .■5)0.00 per 100. One each of the above 5 new Decorative Dahlias for $1.00. See our Current Wholesale List for other varieties of Dahlias, Seasonable Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, etc. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. igii. The American Florist. 581 MMMMnnnMWMntcnMMMnnnMMMnnnMMMnnttMMMnnnMMMM g Decoration Day Roses n M M n M M n n J3 M M n n H H M n M M M n n n « M M n r: n H H M n n M M M n n n The right time to buy Roses is when they are fresh and well ripened. Roses potted up in the winter become better established and force better, and are more satisfactory in everyway, andyoncan retard or force them at your leisure Hardy Perpetual Roses oant, low-bnddew: Bulbs of all sorts, the best I grow. There's not a flower you now can need, but I can sell you cheap indeed: Azaleas like a plant on tire, with blooms thai fill the heart's desire; Chjice Pnmrosts with colors chaste. Palms grown to suit the highest taste. The spnng-t me jewels are my flowers, pictures of life that brishten ours: None fairer, better, you can find— I have the best of evtry kind. Spirea Gladstone. What is a home, what is a store, what is a church. what is an Easter pre&ent. without having a few p ants of the so much admired and sj greatlv in demand Spirea Oladstone. the pnde of Hoi land? O, those charming sprays ot beautiful pure white flowers! And the foliage, of such a beauiilul waxy deep green is a jewel in itself! Mixed with beautiful lilies and other blooming plants they will complete the fl iwer decoration for your happy, j yful Easter home of 1911. Knowing the great demand for these plants during past Easters. when not ha'f the cus tomers could be tupplied. wv- are well prepart d this year for the rush, and w^re fortunate in spite of th' scarcity la t fall in Holland. When othff florists' supplies w re cut short by Hol- land growers, we obtained enough of the bulbs to fill two houses with the choictst. and we are able to supply all incoming orders promptlv, Price; 5H. 6 and 7 in. pots, full of buds and flowers. iSc. 50c. 75c to $1.00 each; dozen or more, the same price. Some are as big as a small washtub. Cineraria Hvb. Grandiflora. Readers, please just a minute. I wish to cal your attention to one of our biggest houses filled with a big selection of that so much »d mtrtd Easter novelty, the Cineraria H>b.lda GrandifiOfa. which will have no equil in the flower market for Easter. 19ll. II you are not fortunate enough to see them growing at our establishment, then just imagine you were promoted to a paradise, to a garden in Eden, standing bef >re a mass of flowprs in various beautilul colors. This is the condition one of our Cineraria houses represents at Eister-time. Our new improv'id strain, plaotcd in 6-in. pots, of medium tall sizes, are un-turpassed \n thesize and color of the flowers. The flowers are about twice the size of the old ordinary varieties, has big heads of flowers good fohace; some of the plants are as big as a b,nall apple '^^'' '~ r 1 fcy^s^gbMM 1. ti ^'^' 'm '^H^BBf iJ Azalea Indica. Re 3b«r headquarters for Azalea Indica, grown for us uoder contract in Glient. Bokmm under my personal inspection, by Eoing abroad every year and looking them over. Azalea Indica, Easter forcing: Veraeneana. Deutsche Herle.Htesident wald de Kerkove. Emperor of Bra;^il, Ptofcssor Wolters, Empress of India. Schryveriana doublt- variegated SOc, 75c, 11.00 to tl.Sj: also Mme Van der Cruyssen. Simon Mardner, pink. Niobe, white, Apollo, red, and Emperor of Brajil 60*, 75c, $1,00. $1.25 to SI. 50; fu. I of buds and flowers; riLiht for Easter. In large plants we have Niobe Helena Thiel- man Bernard Andreas Alba, white. Empress of India, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, and others, $1,50, $2 0(ito$2 50. AspsraSnsPIumosusNanni,4in.,10c;2(4-in.,3c. AsparagosSprenderi,2V2in..3c; 4in.,10c. Lilium Multiflorum. We have Lilies this Easter (1911) to burn, to burn; they are crackerjacks. to beat the band, the best in the land, the best in the land, the best in the land. Three houses in Lilium Multiflorum. the genuine Japan Easter Lily, better than ever before. Our own I nportation from our general grower in Japan, raised from 9 10 in bulbs started in 6 in, pots last October; have kept cold. Good, perfect foliage from bottom uo. Pl.Tits medium size, . and in all heights from 5to lObuds tothe plant, 10c per bud; plants under 5 buds, 12c per bud. Just right for Easter. We have the finest lilies this year in Philadelphia and all over the country, is the town talk from doristsand agents daily visiting our place. "We never have seen anything like it," said two well-known crowers from Cincinnati and Short Hills N, J,, the other day. when visiting our place together. We have three houses full in in. pots nicely staked up. medium height, and can supply all applications, ^^ On account of selling our lilies cheap, and most all tloTists know there is no profit in grow ing lilies (we only keep the good ones; the bad and the diseased ones we dump out fully 30 per cent every year), therefore we kindly ask our customers ti buy a suitable portion of otber plaots in connection with lilies. Hyacinths of our own importation, four best colors Gertrude best pink; King of the Blues, best blue; Grand Maitre. light blue; LaGrand- esse best white; 4 in. pots, in bud or bloom, $12,00 per too. Begonia Rex, 5to5'4in, pots, 200 to 25c, Araucarlas Our Specialty. We are the largest importersof these lnvely deco- rative plants the Araucaria Excelsa, Robusta Compacta and Glauca. the choicest last spring (191(1) importation, ready for immediate shipment. It is of no use to look elsewhere for cheaper prices. We now control and will con- trol the market of the Araucarias in the future. |^~ Look 1 Bargains in Anucaia Excelsa. Such low prices as are quoted below we e never known in the history of Araucaria nxcelsa. Just think! 6 to 7inch pots. 4 5 years old. 4 5 6-7 tiers, 25,^0 35 40 in, in height, for only $1.00. $1,25. $1.50 to *; 00 each These prices are record b'eakers — money-makers for you. Araucaria Excelsa. 6 7 in. pots 56 7 tiers. 45 6 years old 25-30 35 40 in, high, perfect tiers, gre>n from bottom to top. Price $1,00. $1.25 $1.50. $2.0 I to $.'.5 1 each. We also have the nicest Araucaria Robusta Com- pacta and Excelsa Glauca. a bouse full, for only $1,25. $1.50 to $2. (Hi. worth double. Dracena Bruanti, 25 to 30 in. high. 6 in pots. 40c to5uc. Hijihly recommended for store andhcuse decoration; stands heat cold and dust. Von Sion Daffodils (double nosed) best double Narcissus in cultivation, three bulbs planted in a 5^2 to 6 in. pot, $2,50 per doz- pots. Tulips, Tournosole double, red and yellow varie- gated and Murillo. beautifully shaded rose pink, three bulbs in one pot (4 in ). $15.00 per ICO pots; $1.80 per doz. ^~ Ipomea Noctiflorum. rur so well known pure white, waxy Moonvine, bearing flowers very fragrant and as Dig as a saucer 2V?-in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from, $5.00 per 100. Latania Borbonica (Chinese Fan Palms). 30 to 35 in. high 6 to 7 in. pots. 50c. 75c to $i.00each. Kentia Forsteriana, in fine shape. 6-in. pots. 30 35 40-45 in, high, 4-5 6 years old, $1.00, $1,25, $1,50, $2,00 to $2.50 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 30 35-40 in, high, 5 5H-6-7 in. pots, 5 6-7 years old $1.25 $1,50 to $2.0C each. Kentia Belmoreana, combination plants 25 to 30 n. high made up cf 3 plants, t to 7in. rots. $1.00 $1.25 to $1.50; 4-in.. 20in. high. 20c to2jc. Our Ferns this year are e-xceptionally very fine. Boston, Scottil, WMtmani and Scbolzell, SH and 6 in.. 35c. 40 and 50c; 7 tn.. large bushy plants. 75c to $1.00. As big as a bushel basket, $1,(0 to $1.25 Remember, all our Ferns are pot-grown, not lifted from benches Scottii, Whltmani and Scholzeli, S in,. $1.50. Neptl. Giatrasll, anew beaiutiful fern, an improve ment on Scottii, miich shorter and bushier than Scottii 5^ in, pots, 50c; 3 in. pots. 25c. Ferns for Dishes, big assortment. 2H-in. pots, at $4.00 per 100. Adlantum Hybrldum, 6 in. pan. 25c to 30c, Our Hydrangea Otalfsa is in a very tine state for Easter trafle; 6 7 'n. pots; every branch nicely staked up, with 4 5 6 7b; large heads of flowers to the plant, Price; 75c, $1.0 $1 25, $l.5i. to $2.00 each Sold nut of 2^c 35c and SCc sizes. Crimson Rambler Roses, 6 in. pots, every bush nicely -taked up and bent down 36-40 4S in. high, full of flowers and buds, b'g value for the money. Price; 75c. $1,00, $1,25, $1 SU to$2,00each. Mention if ship with or without pots. Cash with order, please. All plants must travel at pordiaser's riali. GODFREY ASCHMANN wholesale Grower and Importer of Potted Plants, 1012 West Ontario St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^gii. The American Florist. 583 DESIGNS OR CDT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers in the cities Indkated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. EstabUshed In 1857. '^iSE^ FLORIST^ 739 Buckingham Place, L. D, Fbone Gracelaod 1112. Send us your retail orders. VVI HAVE THE BEST FACIUTIES IN THE CITY Mention the American Florist when \(?ritino Brooklsm, New York. "WILSON" 8 andS Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Greenhouses: Short Hills, N. }, Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JKROT. Mention the American Florist when writing HEW YORI 2094 Broadway, cor. 72nd St. We carry the highest grade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Districts. References or cash with orders from unknown parties. Mention the American Florist when writing Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport, S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. Mail. Telephone and Telegraph orders filled f romntly niih the choicest stock. Mention the American Florist when writing New York. 2654 Broadway. Tel.. KiversideSTSO. Will carefully execute and deliver orders in any part of New York and to outeoine steamships. Mention the American Florist when writing New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small ^ Sons FLORISTS New York: 1153 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14th and G Sts. Mention the American Florist when writing Indianapolis, Ind. BertermannBros.Co. FLORISTS 241 Massachusetts Av« Mention the American Florist when writing St. Louis, Mo Floral Designs a Specialty Long Distance Phones • ■* ^^^^' tvler 1104 rnones . , j.,^ central 4131 Grand Ave. and Palm St. Wagon and Automobile Service. Washington, D. C. J^ i4th and H StrMt ^0^^ ^^^^ 1601 VadiscnAve^ Baltimore, Md. J. DAN BLACKISTONS St. Paul, Minn. FliciM m:\v viii:k i:xi i:pt .\.s mixed. April 11. NoordS.m per 100. We catalogue o\er 500 \arieties in addition to these here described. If you are interested write us. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Growing Cyclamens the Second Year. Ed. American Florist : "What is the proper treatment to carry cyclamen plants over for the sec- ond year? Can primulas be grown on for the next year? "Will Narcissus alba plena odorata bloom another season and how should they be treated? B. B. Cyclamen can be grown a second year if the plants are strong. Gener- ally the best plants are picked out and only the poorer ones left. In this case it is better to start with seedlings. The plants should be placed in frames outside, the pots sunk to the rims and shaded with lath frames, white- washed sash are not as. good as the lath frames, for they are much hotter during the summer. Care should be taken not to over water until the new growth starts, when they should be potted, the soil to consist of two parts fibrous loam and one part leaf mold with a liberal amount of sand added. The pots should be just large enough to hold the bulb and roots, so that they can be shifted into larger pots in the fall, given new soil and not have them in too large a pot at that time. The primulas are such a, rapid-growing plant that it is far better to sow the seed now and have nice young stock than to attempt to grow the old plants a second year. The Narcissus alba plena odorata bulbs would probably not bloom satisfactorily a second sea- son, and would hardly pay for their room and culture. W. Geraniums Goleus Per 100 S.A. Nutt and 6 other vars.. 3 in. pots. April 15 $4 00 Asp. Plamosns, April 15 2 00 ■ Sprengerl, April 1 2 0) 10 vars. Cannas, April 1 4 00 Kine Humbert. 3Hin. pots 6 00 Alternanttieras. red and yellow. 214 in. pots. April 10 2 00 Per 100 10 varieties, 2 in. pots $2 00 Vinca Var., 2H in. pots 2 Sn Verbenas, April 1 2 0m Plumosus Seedlings, April 20 1 2 Sprengerl Seedlings, April 1 l o5 Pansy Plants, April l i 20 Salvias, 2 ID. pots, April 10 2 55 Petunia Seed ings. Double Seed 2 50 JOS. H. CUNNINNQHAM, Delaware, O. Mention the American Florist when writing 'MUMS FOR FLORISTSo We are very strong on many of the Commercial and extra strong^ on the Exhibition varieties from 2^ in. pots: place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your otder for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Mention the American Florist when writing WATER LILIES Hardy, old-fashioned Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, etc. Send for catalogue. William Tricker, J^Vdamt^ Arlington, N. J. n^i^^^^-i-li^^ Place your order tor Poin- r A111S61113S settias NOW to insure early 1 UtU^JblUaS delivery. We will have strone2H-iDch pot plants ready in July. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000- Katnlop for the asking. Skidelsky Cc Irwin Co. 1216 Betz BIdg., PhUadelphia, Pa igii. The American Florist. 589 ROUTZABN SEED CO. Aroyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialisis Wholesale Growers of toll liit ot FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers ♦ ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CALIF. FOR SEEDS OF ALU KINDS APPLY TO ff. W. JOHNSON & SON, Limitid, H. WREDE, LUNKBURG, GUIMANT PANSY SEED 17S First Frizes, the hisbest awards Chicago, Paris. LoDdoD.Bruxetles. 1000 seeds, finest mixed 25c loz. ..$2.25 'Price list od application. Cash with order Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Beans and famous Sweet Corn, introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. J.CRobiosooSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns GET QUOTATIONS FROM LSNDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED l^r"" Bristol, Pa. Contract Seed Growers Vine Seed and Field Corn. CorrespocUence Solicited. George R. Pedrick fi Son, PEDRICKTOWN, N. J. Reading, Pa. — The Brookside green- houses, which have been conducted for the last three years by Irwin H. An- derson, have been sold to Frederick j^rank of Philadelphia. The green- houses cover about an acre of ground and the new ownar has talven posses- sion. ALL LEADING VARIETIES FLOWER SEEDS. Vick's Asters, Sweet Peas, Nasturtiums, Poppies, Marigolds, Gourds. VEGETABLE SEEDS. Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Radisii, Squasti. Lawn Grass and Glover Seeds, Best Grades of Farm Seeds. Dahlias, Tuberoses, Gladioli, Tuberous Begonias, Lycoris, Cannas, Coleus, Geraniums. Hardy Flowering and Foliage Plants. Vines, Shrubs and Roses. James Vick's Sons, Roches"r''^\ y. Francis Brill — Grower and Dealer — Hempstead, L. I. NEW YORK. Choice Seeds For Gardeners, Truckers and Plant Growers Long Island Cabbage Seed, Cauli- flower, Egg, Pepper, Tomato, Etc., Price Lists Free. QUALITY FINEST Wholesale and Retail. Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce. Onion. Sweet Peas. Aster. Cosmos. Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucamber, Tomato, Pea, Mnskmelon. Sonasb, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. CorrespoDdence solicited. Danish Seeds If you take interest in Cabbage, Cauli- flower. Toitiato, Carrot, Mangel, Swede and Turnip, please apply to CHR. OLSEN, Odense, Denmark Wliolesale Seed Grower (Established 1862). inorder to have your name placed on my mailinglist Kention the American Florist when writing BSTABLISHBD IN 1824. ^dpman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., New York Tdephooe 4235 Gramercy. 37 last 19 St., bet, Broadwa? and 4tb Ave SEEDS Best that grow. We sell di rect to gardeoersand Sorists at wholesale. Bie beautiful catalogue free. Write today. ARCHIAS' SEED STORE, Box 52, Sedalia, Mo. Suminer= Flowering BULBS CALADIUM ESCULENTUM r shoots, free from r( Per d02. $0 35 Per im $1 80 3 50 14 00 12 and up 1 75 GLADIOLUS Per 10 1 Per 1000 Mrs. Francis Kine $2 65 $23 OO Mme. Moncret 2 25 20 00 FloristMixed 175 15 OO Extra Fine Mixed 2 00 18 00 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS ( Scarlet . ™„i. -' White,. "^'^ i Pink. ., I Yellow, .$2 50 . 2 60 . 2 50 . 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 TUBEROSES y,, mo Dwarf Pearl, midium $ 7 50 Istsize 10 00 LILY BULBS LiL Auratum p^r loo 9 to 11 inches. 120 to caie $8 00 Lll. Rubrum p r loo 9 to 11 inches, 120 tn case 8 00 Lil. Album Per im 8 to 9 inches. ICO to case $ 7 50 9 to 11 inches. 120 to caen 10 00 Vaaghan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. 590 The American Florist. April S, EAS TER ST OCK. Lilies that can be shipped to you at any time that will be just right tor Easter, at llVi cents per bud. Imported Hydrangeas, 6 inch. 6 to S heads, at $1 oil and $1.25: 8-inch, 8 to 12 heads, at $1.50 to $2.0:j each; 9 inch. 10 to 20 heads, at $2.00 and $2.50 each. Spireas, three varieties and sizes at 35. 50 and 75 cents. Pink variety at .$ 50, $.75 and $1.00 each. Baby Rambler Roses, 3H inch at 20 cents; laree bushy plants in 6-inch at $.50, $.75 and $1.00 each. White Rambler Roses, 3H'incb at 20 cents. 5-inch at 50cenls, Hermi sa and Soupert Roses, 3H-inch 20 cents. 4-inch 25 cents. 5 inch 50 cents each. Cinerarias, 5-inch 25 cents each. 4 inch 15 cents. Azaleas at $1,00, $1.25 and $1,5) eacli. We expect to have 1500 4 inch pots of Hyacinths at $10.00 per hundred; 500 larjter size at 1 2^2 cents; 5 inch pans at 50 cents; 6 inch at 35 cents: S Inch at 75 cents- lO-inch at $1.00. Tulips 6 inch 35 cents. DaflodllS, 6 inch at 25 cents. We also have a fine lot cf flats to offer o( the Hyacinths, with about three dozen bulbs at $1.50 per Bat. subject to bcinB unsold. Write for our listsof Soft Wooded Stock Ferns, Caladiums. cannas. Chrysanthemum tt and Roses. GEO. A. KUHL,, Pekin, 111. Phoenix Caoariensis... BALLBD. By the Thousands 2to2!/2 ft 6Bc 3to3''i ft $1.00 Ji/jtoSft 75c 3V2to4ft 1.25 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Sowbug Remedies. Ed. American Florist : — Our greenhouses are badly infested with sowbugs. Will you kindly in- form us of the best remedy to employ to get rid of them without injury to the plants? We do not care to use Paris green on such an extensive scale as the case appears to demand. SUBSCEIBEE. In the treatment of sowbugs pois- oned baits are standard remedies. The great fondness of sowbugs for potatoes long ago led to these being used, pois- oned either with Paris green or Lon- don purple. The potatoes are sliced and a thin covering of powder applied. Sprinlvling the soil around an injured plant with Paris green, or dusting the same under boards and other haunts of the sowbugs is also very effective. In addition to Paris green and Lon- don purple, arsenate of lead may be used. There is no danger from the use of any of these arsenicals, if they are not sprinkled or sprayed on the plants. A still cheaper substitute for Paris green is wliite arsenic, which is quite inexpensive; it is, however, dan- gerous to apply it to delicate plants. One or two tablespoonfuls of white arsenic to a bucketful of bran, sweet- ened with a quart of syrup or mo- lasses and the mixture sprinkled about the beds will prove very effective In the control of these creatures. If the sowbugs are injurious in a cultivated patch — after treating the ordinary haunts — it is best to keep the ground well broken and raked to pre- vent clodding and cracking, which gives them protection. Old boards, cans and rubbish should not be allowed to accumulate. Such precautions will tend greatly to prevent any great damage or annoyance. F. H. C. H.\ETLAND, N. Y. — White Bros, have not sold their greenhouses here as has been reported, but have purchased property at Medina where they will erect a greenhouse establishment to be operated in conjunction with the plant here. I^tJLll Gladiolus Mrs. Francis Kin^ Are most effective Window and Counter display in summer and early fall and sell at double the price be- cause of their striking color and giant size. Bulbs, all bloomers, $18.00 to ,4 $24.00 per 1000, accord- ing to size. We are the introducers; this is another of our $1000 kinds. Vau^hao's Seed Store, New York. Chicago. GLADIOLUS Cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneornm, Sj'ring* Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River, N.T. Orchids Id grreat variety, established or uoestablisbed at popular prices. Also materials of all kiods. such as Peat. Live SphagDum, Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special listand catalogue. Lager S Hurrell, Summit, N. J. 0RCHID5 We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate ns. GARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Austin, Tex.— H. F. Lawson, form- erly florist for the Department of Pub- lic Buildings and Grounds, has been named assistant orchard and nursery inspector for the State Department of Agriculture. Geraniums S. A. Nutt $10.00 per ICOO Ricard and Poltevine. . . 10 00 per 1000 Delivery after Easter. Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schalfeltU $ 6.00 per 1000 Carnations Late delivery at special prices. Send me a list of your wants for figures. Lime The best ever made for fJorists' use. Cheaper thao the cheapest. Hydrated. pulverized and bagged, at $4,00 per ball ton. Cash before sblpmeot. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER. PA. ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Groweri. and Hybridists In tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NEW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. igii. The American Florist. 59L THE GRANDEST FERN OF THE AGE Nephrolepis Roosevelt ^ '^^ >-^ '^'C;tiMt6aBSh?TffiilB ^^fe,. ^^^ ^' □' EPHRULEPIS ROOvSEVELT is a sport from Nephro- lepis Bostoniensis, but a wonderful improvement over the parent variety and others of stiff, upright growing habit, known as Harrisii or the Harrisii type. It is a stronger maker of fronds and young plants than any other variet\ , and will produce a larger finished plant in a six-inch pot than Boston or Harrisii will produce in a larger size. The finished fronds of Nephrolepis Roosevelt are at least a third wider than Boston and have more graceful drooping habit. The pinnae are distinctly undulated, giving them a beautiful wavy effect which attracts the eye instantly. Cut fjower dealers will find fronds of Roosevelt invaluable for design work. A single plant of Roosevelt grown in a six-inch pot will when finished almost double the number of fronds produced b5' Boston or Harrisii type varieties, and while Boston and Harrisii show stiff, upright growth in a six-inch, the wide, wavy fronds of Roosevelt droop gracefully over the pot, hiding it completely from view. Finished three-inch plants of Roosevelt are equally large and more attractive than the average well-grown four- inch Boston, and growers of Harrisii and the Harrisii type admit they cannot produce attractive plants of these varieties in pjts smaller than ten-inch. Without an exception, Nephro- lepis Roosevelt is the most valuable fern ever offered for florists' use. It has the vitality to withstand more rough treatment than other varieties and does not revert to the parent type. In our long experience we have never offered the trade any plant with greater assurance of entire satisfaction, and predict Nephrolepis Roosevelt will very soon lead in popular demand, sweeping from the list Boston, Harrisii and the Harrisii types. We are booking orders for deliverv June 1st, 1911, and will fill them in strict rotation as to the date received. Get vours in earlv; a on will not be disappointed in this fern. Zij-lnctl potS, 40c each; $3.50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100; $2(;0.00 per 1000; 25 plants at 100 rate; 250 plants at 1000 rate. GOOD hi REESE CO I Springfield, Ohio Araacaria Excelsa, 5 in. pots. 3-4 tiers. 50c : 6in. pots 75c. Clematis, laree flowering varieties. 2year- old plants. $3 00 per doz. ; 1 year-old plants, $2.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata. strong 2 year old, $10 00 p. r 103; lycar-old $5 00 per 100. Asparagus Sprengerl, strong. 3 in pots. $4.00 per lOO: 2^7 in. pots. $2.50 per 100: :-in. pots, $2 00 per 100. Draceana Indlvisa. 4 in. pots. 10c: 5 in. pots. iOc 6 in, pots 30c each. Stock from 3-in pots.$4 OOper 100: Lemon Verbena; Moonvine. larce flowering, the true variety: Fui.hsias,4 vaiieties: Echeveria Glauca; Salvias, Bonhre and Zurich Vari- egated Geranium, Mrs, Parlier: Gerani- ums, best commercial varietii-: Swainsona Alba Stock from 2H-in. pots, S2 SO per 100: German Ivy; Impatlens. sultam and Hols tii: Cupheas; snapdragon, white: Fuch- sias. 4 varieties; Variegated Vjncas; Lo- belias, double and single blue- Ageratum, blue; Clematis Paniculata: Variegated ice Plant i; Hardy Pinks. Napoleon III: ABntl- lonSavltztl; Nutmeg and Rose Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings Irom soil. Sl.OOo ricft; Carnation, the iju.en; German Ivy; Sal- vias, lionhre and Zurich: Pileas. 2 varieties: Stevia; Ageratum; Tradescantia; Ficus Repens; Lobelias, sipgl. and double: San- tolina; Swainsona Alba; Verbenas, separate colo s. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cutlines from soil: White Cloud, Pacific Supreme, Bailev. Golden Glow $2.00 per 100 1 Ith 6 Westmorelaad Sts;. Philadelphia. Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing JOSEPH HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTE, PA. irowers of Fine Eentias Send for Price List. Mention the American Florist when writing For the Best New and Standard DAHLIAS address PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, Wllliamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N.J. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Boston Perns... 2V'2-in. $30.00 per 1000 ■w^i'rsai.A.Tfi fsixi-urs 2H-ln., $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. MagnUica, 2H inch 15c each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON, Whitman. Mass. Mention the American Floi'ist when writing Ferns for Dishes Per 100 PerlOOO 2Vi-in $3.50 $30.00 500 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. FRANK OECHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing GERANIUMS FOR EASTER. In full bloom, 4-inch, .f7 00; 412-inch, $8 00. All different varieties, PAUL RIETH fi CO., Downer's Grove, 111, 25,000 CANNAS To Close Out at Bargain Prices. Chas. Henderson, Penn, Capt. Drevon, Duke of Marlborough, $1.50 per 100; $14.00 per 1000. Egandale, David Harum, $2.0U per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Rich. Wallace, $4.00 and Buttercup, $4.00 per 100. King Humbert, $4.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. These Prices are for Cash with order only. Our Bulbs are absolutely true to name. W. W. COLES Indiana B. Beauty, $2 .")0; David Harunt, $2 00; Marlborough, Austria, America, Italia, Egandale .Pennsylvania, $1 •")0 per 100. Hydrangea P. G. Per 100 18 to 24 inches $5 00 2 to 3 feet 6 00 3 feet 7 00 Treesh.iped, 3to Skifeet 8 00 3to4feet 1000 J. H. Dann&Son.,^N!^!'' 592 The American Florist. Ai>ril 8, OreeDfao0«e Vedelable Growers and Market Gardeners* AssoclatloD. B. L. Watts, State College. Pa.. President; H. F. Hall. Grand Rapids. Mich.. Vice-Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. 508 Illinois Life Buildintr, Louisville. Ky., Secretary; M. L. Raetenik. Cleveland, O.. Treasurer. .'\nnual meeting at Boston Mass.. 1911. TOMATO Comet is a good general crop variety under glass. It is trained to stakes. Eaely White Coky sweet corn of the large-eared type can be started in pots and planted out in warm soil when weather permits, thus gaining over two weeks' time on the crop. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegfetables. New York, March 31. — Mushrooms, 60 cents per pound; cucumbers, 20 cents each; lettuce, $1 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 25 cents per pound; radishes, 50 cents per dozen bunches; asparagus. $6 per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, $1 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1.00 per pound; beans, 25 cents per quart; peas, 40 cents per quart. Chicago, April 3. — Mushrooms, 30 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1 to $1.50 per box, small; lettuce. 15 cents to 16 cents per pound; radishes, 15 cents to 45 cents per dozen bunches; rhubarb, 10 cents to 20 cents per dozen bunches. Plant Notes. The raising of vegetable plants for sale can be made quite a profitable side line to any florist business. If good plants are sent out, .<^uch trade becomes very regular and dependable, as a rule, good plant growers sell out easily each spring." We will give a few important pointers, such as we practice ourselves. One of the greatest mistakes made is using over-rich earth in which to start the seeds. Nothing could be worse. The young seedlings should be compelled to form a good root sys- tem which they will never do in ex- cessively rich earth. Then such soils are very much liable to produce damp- ing off in dark weather. We prefer to use new soil each season, using a liberal proportion of sand, and only a moderate amount of old manure. Some of the very best composts we ever used were obtained in dry runs, dig- ging up the deposits of floods. Next In importance is thin seeding. There are nearly always twice as many seed scattered as necessary, producing at best thin plants and often causing heavy losses by damping -off. Further we must have proper temperature. It is all wrong to start a cool-loving subject in a warm house, or a heat- loving plant in a cool house. Thus, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, celery and onions should be in a low tempera- ture, while peppers, egg plants and tomatoes belong in warm quarters from the start. Light is also to be considered, espec- ially in hotbeds. There is no more trying time in hot beds than during a heavy snowfall, the light is reduced and the light blanket of snow increases the temperature in the bed, owing to accumulation of the heat, we make it a point to sweep off the snow several times a day on all plant beds to give all the light possible and also to re- duce the temperature by the cooling effect of the fresh snow on the glass. During dark spells, low temperature must be obtained in order to reduce growth as much as possible. The prac- tice of covering beds with shelter and mats during snowfalls, and leave closed several days, cannot be too severely condemned. Moisture is as important as any; once up, the plant can get along with very little water, and any watering should be done in the morning on a light day to secure thorough drying off before night. Evaporation in hot beds is very low at this season, and one will find that the beds will absorb moisture over night; further, one sunny day is often followed by a week of dark weather, hence use water sparingly. Mabketman. Soil for Tomatoes. Editor American Florist : . Will you kindly inform us which would be the better of two kinds of soil for tomato culture; one taken from sub-irrigated land that is black, and the other from a hill that is sandy and very light? How should the soil be prepared? Is it better to plant tomatoes in well-manured soil or in light soil and give them fertilizer when the roots are all through the benches? State of Washington. Subscriber. In our opinion no better soil could be prepared than what is known as a good rose soil for greenhouse benches. This kind and its preparation has so often been described that the very mention of the term rose-soil brings to mind the decayed sod and cow manure. However, while tomatoes do splendidly in a rose soil, they are not as particular as the rose by any means, and any good soil can be made to grow good tomatoes. Very often it is more the man than the soil. The value of any soil depends upon its humus con- tent. This humus may be decayed sod or old manure. Any soil lacking in humus is unfit for greenhouse use. The best results are generally obtainel from a soil of good heart by which we mean a clay loom, well balanced with humus. The color of such soil varies greatly, so much so, that it has little to do with its desirability. Tomatoes being gross feeders, should have rich earth from the start, always controlling growth by regulating the moisture supply. The tomato is a plant that is better «ff without any syring- ing, hosing or over head watering of any kind, and the supply at the root should be governed by the growth made, always aiming for a sturdy short jointed growth. After tomatoes set fruit, we mulch with manure, to which is added a liberal amount of bone meal, or an application of one-half hard wood ashes and one-half bone meal may be worked into the soil lightly and after- wards the manure mulch put on. To sum up, if we had subscribers choice of black bottom soil and sandy hill soil that is very light, we would most likely mix the two in equal parts and then add at least one-quarter of old manure and a sprinkling of bone meal to begin with and feed and watch as above as soon as the fruit shows. Too much importance cannot be placed upon the young plants. If they are starved for room or food, or checked by low temperatures, or weakened by excessive water, no amount of later attention will correct the damage. The road to success in tomatoes, as with any other crop, is liberal treatment from start to finish, always bearing in mind that they can hardly be overfed on benches if in good thrift, and provided that manure is balanced by additions of potash and phosphate in the shape of ashes and bone. Marketmau. Pure Culture Mushrooi Span Substitution of cheaper rradei is bus easily exposed. Fresh lampla /*^>^ rick, with illustrated book, malltd ^-^^Z^ ostpaid by maDufactureri upon rt- eipt of 40ceDts in postage. Address Trrnd* Hark. American SpawnCo.,St.Panl.Mlnn HENRY METTE, Qnedlinbnrg, fiemiaiiy. GROWER and EXPORTER on tbe VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Establistied 1717.1 ^norinlfi^C' Beans, Beeti, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl Rabi. Leek. Lettucei, Onions, .jp«.WIUiuo. pegg^ Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, BeEODlas, Carnations. Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur. Nasturtiums. Pansles, Petunias. Phloxes. Primulas, Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRTOMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect and most neautifulin the world. $5.00 per oz., $1.50 per ^oz.. 7Scperl'16oz. postage paid. Cash with order All seeds oSered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast founds, mad are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. WILDPRET BROS. LARGE GROWERS AND EXPORTERS OF BERMUDA ONION SEEDS Highest Germination, Moderate Prices, Early Delivery Let us book your order at once to secure a full supply. Port Orolava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. igii. The American Florist. 593 A Few Good Things ff e have for Leaders Burbank's Othello Plum Each 2-3ft $0 35 2H-3 ft 45 S-tft 060 4-5 ft 75 5-6 ft 1 00 Doz- 3 60 5 00 6 00 8 00 10 00 Amoor River Privet Doz. ICO 1000 12ISin TOSS $3 59 $25 00 18-24 in 100 4 50 35 00 24-30in 150 6 00 50 00 • AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII Clematis-Large Flowering 2-year-old plants . 3 year-old plants. $0 15 . 20 $1 75 2 00 Ampelopsis Engelmani Each Doz. 3-year old plants 25 $2 40 4-year-old plants 30 3 00 1 00 $15 00 20 00 2-yr...ea....$0 30: doz., 3-yr.....-a..,. 40: doz. Beauty of Worcester, Gypsy Queen. Henryii. Jackmanni Mme. Baron Veillard $5 00; per- 100. $20 iiO 3 60: per 100. 28 OO Miss Bateman. Nellie Moser. Sieboldi. Ville de Lyon." Spiraea Van Houttei Each Doz. 1 00 1-2 It $0 10 $0 85 $5 00 2-3ft IS 1 50 10 00 2-3ft. strong JO 180 12 00 3 ft. • 20 2 00 15 00 ■t ft. ■■ 25 2 50 20 lO Clematis Paniculata Seedlings from flats 1-yr -old from 2-in. pots. 2-yr.-old clumps 3 yr.-old clumps 4-yr.-old clumps $0 50 $ 2 50 1 50 2 00 360 4 00 10 00 15 00 25 OD R:0:^£>S Extra Choice Field-Grown Stock. Each, 20c; dozen, $1.75; per 100, $14.00. Alfred Colomb. Baroness Rothschild. Crimson Baby Rambler, Fisher Holmes, Geneial Jack, .iohn Hopper, Magna Caarta. Marie Bauman Mme. G. Luizet Each, 25c; dozen, $2.00; per 100, $1S.OO. American Beauty. General Washington, Mrs R. G. S. Crawford. Crimson Rambler. Giant of Battles, Paul Neyron. Dorothy Perkins, Gruss an IVplitz. Philadelphia Rambler. Farben Konigen. Lady Ashtown. Rugosa Alba. Frau Karl Druschki, La France. Rugosa Rubra. Each Ddz. Per 100 American Pillar 30 35 $3 .SO Baby Rambler, 2-yr 2 no $14 Oii 3-yr 2 50 16 00 Blue Rambler 35 .^ £0 27 50 Climbing Baby Rambler 75 8 00 Crimson Rambler, 2 sr . 2 00 15 00 3 yr . 2 50 18 Oi) Each Doz. Dorothy Perkins $0 25 $2 m Hiawatha.. 3 OO Jessie 50 5511 Kaiserln Aug. Victoria 2 50 Kitlarney 2 50 Lady Gay 25 2 50 'er 100 Each $15 00 Lyon $0 50 20 00 Phyllis 35 40 ro Soleild'Or 18 00 Tausendschon 18 00 Veilchenblau 35 20 00 White Dorothy Perltins 25 Doz. $5 50 3 00 2 50 3 00 3 50 2 50 Per 100 22 00 20 00 20 00 27 £0 20 00 Unless noted, all the above varieties arc 2 year dormant stock, budded. Besides the above, we can supply pot grown stock of all the Novelties and Standard Varieties. Write for prices. On all orders for Dormant Roses. Vines, Shrubs and Trees, packing will be charged at cost. ASK FOR OUR SPRING BOOK FOR FLORISTS, Vaughan's Seed Store, 31 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Trial Grounds aud Nurseries: Western Springs, 111. A GRAND NEW CARNATION Brighf Spot Outclasses everything beretofore'growD in the pink dark class. Won first honors in the 100 class for the best dark pink at the AC 5 meeticc. Pittsbursr, January. 1910. also at the Chicago Flower Show November 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size 3H inches, an early and continuous bloomer, brinifs fully 25 per cent more flowers to the plant t-ban Lawson at its best; Howers well shaped on long wiry stems: calyx does not split. Itisagood sbtpper. and the cuttings root easy. Price: Per IDO $12.00: per 1000. $100.00: per 5.0C0. $4ro.00. 25 at ICO 250 at 1000 rates. Place your der now to be in on early deliveries. NiC. Zweifel. Norih Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mention the American Florist when writing ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee S Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. 1000 My Maryland Roses 250K4ISERIN, 2Vi in., very strong and healthy, $35.00 per 1000. STUPPY FLORAL CO,, St. Joseph, Mo. ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! izrs Own Stock. White Klllarney, Pink Kiilarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardine, American Beauty, 214-inch pots, ifT.OO per 100; 3-inch pots, $9.CU per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kaiserin, Chatenay, Goiden Gate, 21 j-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, .$7.00 per 100. Stock ready for shipping in small pots. Standard varieties of CARNATIONS ready in cuttings or 214-inch pots. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing See our list in classified columns. Best varieties and best quality. Order today. Stock will be reserved. Wagner Parle Conservatories, Sidney, O. SPIREAS Fine Forcing Clumps Gladstone $ 9 ro per 100 Queen Alexandra, 12 00 per 100 VAUGHAN*S SEED STORE CHICAGO NEW YORK ROSES ISOSOSi 214-in. 100 1000 Pinlt Kiliarney, $6 00 $66 00 White Kiliarney 6 00 65 00 Maryland, 5 50 50 00 Richmond, 5 00 45 00 Perles, Ready April 1 5 50 50 00 Richmond, Now readv 3i-:-inch '..... 8 00 66 00 Cut back benched Pink Kiliarney, $60.00 per 1000; good strong stock. POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, 111. Meyition the American Florist when writing 594 The American Florist. Aprils. The Nursery Trade ) 4iDerloBn Asaoolallon of Noraeryman W. P. Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E, S. Wekh, Shenandoah. la.. Vice-Presi dant: John Hall, Rociiester, N. Y.. Sec'y. Thirty-sixth annual convention to beheld at St. Louis. Mo.. June 1416. 1911. Spkingfield, Mass. — Theodore R. Dal- lert has opened a flower store in the Marble block. Pasadena, Calif. — Manager Stenger of the Altadena nurseries has pur- chased four lots on Lake avenue and is moving to the new location. European Horticulture. FROM THE FBENOH TBADE FAPEBB The Anchusas and their Culture — The Borage family is distinguished for furnishing flowers most nearly ap- proaching in color to the azure of the sky. Among the thirty known varie- ties of anchusa those cultivated in our gardens, too rarely, are comprised in the following list : Anchusa Bar- relieri (Southern Europe), perennial growing about 18 to 24 inches hlj;h, leaves lanceolate, stalks terminating in May in paniculate clusters of blue flowers, with yellow throat and tube. — Anchusa capensis, annual or biennial if well protected; 20 inches high and at least as broad; leaves lanceolate, rough and hairy, the stems terminating from May to July in racemes of a fine ultramarine blue, with white eye. A variety, atrocoerulea, has flowers of very dark ultramarine. — Anchusa Ital- ica, three to 4% ft. high, leaves rough and lanceolate; blooms from May to August in loose terminal clusters of star-like flowers, of an intense blue; its newer varieties are — A. Italica Dropmore, may reach four ft. in height; blQoms in June and July, flowers a pure gentian blue; a superb plant which cannot be too highly recom- mended — A. Italica Opal, pretty va- riety with flowers paler than those of Dropmore — A. Italica Perry, sim- ilar, but flowers very dark blue. — An- chusa sempervirens, 15 to 20 inches; broadly oval leaves; small bright blue flowers in axillary clusters in May and June. Anchusas are grown from seed by preference, though Italica may be multiplied by division; not hardy with- out protection, but will repay the care given them. Three New Roses of Soupert and Netting — Hugo Maweroff — Climbing (Crimson Rambler X Mrs. W. H. Cut- bush) color warm carmine; flower small, very regular, in erect well filled clusters, free of bloom and very at- tractive. — Manuel O. Azavedo — Hybrid- tea. (Etoile de Prance X Ulrich Brun- ner). Color fresh cerise red, vigorous upright bush; flower very large, per- fect, double, lasting petals, bud long and fine. This novelty combines the form and vigor of Ulrich Brunner with the abundant bloom of Etoile de Prance, and its color is the intermed- iary note between the parents. Out of doors it blooms early and late, and for forcing its long stiff stem and lasting qualities commend it highly. — Souvenir d'Antonio Peluffo — Tea. (Me- lanie Soupert X Mme. Constant Sou- pert). Color light transparent yellow washed with soft pink on the edges. Plowers extremely large, double, irre- proachable in form, opening well, buds long and elegant; plant of good vigor, foliage decorative. Inalus floribunda purpurea. — -Under this name Barbier and Co. are in- troducing a new ornamental apple, the reddest of all red-leaved malus. The flowers are very abundant and of a bright red crimson or cerise, large and single; buds are blood red; the foliage is a deep purple bronze in CLOSINe-OUISALEOF OrDamental Nursery Stock Of the late Samuel G. Moon's "Morrlsvllle Nursery" Priced Inventory Catalogue now ready. ADDRESS 'MORRISVILLE NURSERIES" WM. H. McCLOSSY, Former Supt.. Agent. MORRISVILLE, PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge. That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they la.st, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office : Worcester, Mass. Nurseries : Castle Hayne, N. C. Arbor Vitae (TliDya Ocddentalls.) A splendid stock of 3 to 4 ft. snd 4 to 5 ft. trees. Write for descriptions sod price*. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. MORRISVILLI. PA. M.ention the American Florist when writing the young state passing to dark bronze green; under the bark the wood is blood red and rosy in the heart. The fruits, produced in clusters of two to five, are very decorative, deep red, passing to scarlet in the autumn, re- sembling those of Prunus Pissardi. Vigorous, free, early flowering, it should be very useful for forcing. Spiraea Aruncus, or Goat's-Beard, has beei neglected in gardens for some years, but for beauty and hardiness it is not easily surpassed; the fern- like foliage, long spikes of white so freely produced in June, are most decorative. It is as a solitary plant, like the peony, that it shows to best advantage; it likes a cool soil, rich in humus, a north slope, a water-side or an opening among the trees, and here it develops into a stately plant, decorative in the landscape and furn- ishing charming sprays for bouquets. Begonia Concurrent. — Is claimed as the best of the hybrids of Gloire de Lorraine; brighter and more abundant foliage than the mother plant, and of such vigor that it does not require support; large umbels of salmon pink flowers of unusual Size, produced all winter. Stafford Springs, Conn. — Clarence Metzger, manager of the Mt. Carmel Forest and Nursery Co. of Mt. Car- mel, gave a short talk upon the care of treef. especially with regard to the elm beetle, before the Progressive Fed- eration on March 22. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnut Hill, PHILA., PA. Mention the American Florist when writing Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymeo and Florists BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list ol wants lor prices. Wholesale cataloEuu for Spring 1911 now ready. Jacs Smits & GOii 'iH^ifand) Azaleas, (hardy). Berried Plants, BleediD£ Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Planta, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias in sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonies. Pot-grown Plants, fLilacs a specialty), Rhodo- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Alternanthcras Strong, well rooted cuttings; the kind that will please you. P. IMaJor. red, 50c per 100; $4.0(1 per 1000. A. Nana, vellow. 90c per 100: $4.0(1 per 1000. Bril- llantlssima, 60c per mO; $5,0(> per 1000. JT*r T> A irTC 225 W. 16tb Street, . W. LI/\Vl0, Davenport. Iowa Cleveland, O. — The city park de- partment, as a part of and incentive for the observance of Arbor day, have on sale at. low prices eleven different popular shrubs for the people to pur- chase and plant out. tgn. The American Florist. 695 SEASONABLE STOCK TREES Each Moras Pendula (Wcepinu Mulberry). 3 yr.. heads 5 ft. hijh. stems IK to IHin $1.25 Cherry, Earlv Richmond aod Dyebrus. 1 to IVi in. stem 6 to 8 ft SO AcerNegimdo (Box Elder). 2 to 24 in. stems. 8 to 10 ft 1 00 Salix Americana ( Vmerican Weeping Willow). IH to Wi in. stems 7 to 8 ft., nice heads.. 1 25 DUmus Montana Pendula (Camperdown Weeping Elm). 2H to 3 in. stems. 10 to 12 ft.. 3- yr. heads 25 Populus Monilifera (Carolina Poplar), 2 to 2ii in 75 SHRUBS Weeping Mulberry. For Seedling Perennials See Read}' Reference Hardy Plants. Each ComusSiberica (Doswood). 3H to 4 ft . bushy $0 25 Spirea SorbifoUa (Ninebark Spirea). 2H to 3 ft 20 Thunbergii, 2^-2 to 3 fi 25 Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry or Warberry). 4 to 5 ft.. bushy 35 Symphoricarpus Vulgaris ilndian Currant or Coral Berry). 2H to 3 ft 20 PERENNIALS Field-^own, Strong Divisions, $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. AchiUea (The P,-arl). M ll.'l 1-um Koseum (Red Yarrow Rosv). Boltonia »Steroides (Fase chamomile). I hrysanthemum Uliirinosum (Great Ox Eye or Giant Daisy). Iris, Japan, in assortment, (j-^rman in assortment Lychnis halcedonica (Lamp Flower). Monarda Didyma. red (Osweeo Tea or Bee Balm). purple (Hoarse Mint). Yucca Fil;imentosa (.Adam's Needle or Spanish Bayonet). Dianthus, or Garden P.nk Ranunculus .Acris Fl. PI. (Yellow Batch.lor Button). EASTER PLANTS Spirea, Queen Alexandra, pink, 6 in $6 00 per doz. Gladstone, white. 6 in 6 00 per doz. Ramblers, white. 4in 3 00 per doz. 5-in 4 O*"! per doz. Rhododendrons, in bud, for Decoration Day forcing 1 00 each Lilacs, S in. pots, white and lavender, in bloom. 1 50 each Lilies, in pots 12c per flower, buds included THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.'S Edg« brook Greenhouses and Nurseries, Edjrebrook, Chica|(o, 111. 500,000 California Privet FOR FALL or IB 10. A fine stoclc of 1 aad and 2 year plants, from 12 inches to 4 feet will satisfy all in grade and price. Special low prices in car lets for Fall delivery; let me koow your wants before purchasing. Also a fine stock of AMPUOPSIS VeltChU, 2 years transplanted. CHAS. BLACK, Higlltstown, N. J. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clamps, at $5.00 per 100 and np: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus, our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cull. Canna Roots, Strong division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list, R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsh, Md. 7^^ J^ ^^ '■"TT Kalamazoo, ASK CHARLES C Ki Mich. FOR ORNAMENTAL WHY? Trade Directory PRICE: $3,00, postpaid. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 440 Sonth Dearborn St., CHICAGO- Seasonable Slock FOR FLORISTS Roses Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. Lady Gay. Philadelphia, Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $1200 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and white 15 00 per 100 Frau Karl Druschki Gruss an Teplitz. La France, .\lfred Colomb. Gen JaCQueminot, Magna Charta, Margaret Dickson, Marshall P. Wilder. Paul Neyron Peisian Yellow, for potting J12.00perlC0 Standard Roses, fine assortment .$35.C0 per 100 Half-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler an,] Mrs. Cutbush $35.C0 per lOu California Privet Two years, transplanted bushy. 3 to 4 feet $30,00 per 1000 2to3leet 25.fi0 per 1000 18 to 24 inches 20,00 per IflOii 12 to 18 inches 17.5U per lOOO Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Altheas, Tree Lilacs 4 'to Sleet fine well branched tops en straight stems, named varietjds $25.00 per lOii Berberis Thunbergll. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12.00 per l(X) And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in our new price list. Send for copy. .And use printed letterhead, please, aslwe'sell to tbe trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK 596 The American Florist, \ April 8, Extra Choice Grafted Rose Plants Pink and White Killarney, Richmond and Maryland In 2V2-in pots ready for delivery April 15th ^1^.00 r>er 100 These young plants are taken only from selected wood of our strongest stock. Kaiserin, own root, 2 1-2 in. $4.00 per 100; $35. OO per lOOO. Bassett & Washburn, OFFICE: 131 K. Wabash Ave., Chicago, GREENHOUSES: Hinsdale, III. Some Easter Plants on Long Island. H. D. Darlington, of Flushing, makes a specialty of heather and other novelties for high-class trade. He has for years made a study of their re- quirements and by his skill as a grow- er and the climatic conditions of this section, which are favorable to this class of plants, has made a success of this branch of the business. One of his specialties is Erica cupressina, which is the leader for Easter, its lovely pink blossoms are produced in great profusion. It is beautiful at all stages, the three inch pot plants being a cloud of blossoms, and very valu- able for basket work or low table deco- rations. Although the stock is much larger this year than ever before, or- ders have been turned down for thou- sands, as everyone who sees it is cap- tivated with its beauty and possibility as a seller. The heather has probably the smallest beginning of all stock that is propagated by cuttings, as the merest mites of branches, some less than half an inch in length, are seen in the sand coming on for next sea- son. Boronias are another of his spe- cialties, a large house being filled with this graceful plant, looking just right for Easter. Genistas are well grown, a specialty being the standard shape, a round head and tall stem. Mr. Dar- lington is progressive and always on the lookout for new varieties of heath- er and hard wooded plants. He has grown acacias wonderfully well. He is fast adopting the cement table and one erected the past season is a very complete piece of work. The legs were cast first, being made with a sort of step shoulder or top so that the cross supports would have a better hold. These posts were set in concrete in holes in the ground, care being taken to have them plumb and in perfect alignment. When firmly set the frame' work for the table, sides and bottom was put in place, and the wires for reinforcing sti-etched, and the rest was easy. By using old boards the cost of the materials is not nearly that of new lumber, except that it takes more labor, but when once done it is perma- nent, and Mr. Darlington says is with- out doubt the bench of the future. Louis Dupuy's establishment at "Whitestone is always a place of inter- est at the holiday season, and espe- cially at Easter, when there is such a wealth of bloom in the many high col- ored pink and blue hydrangeas. The new variety. Avalanche, a fine white of decided merit, a much better sort than the well-known Thomas Hogg, is •seen here in quantity, and is quite distinct. A collection of the new French seedlings of a variety of colors are very promising; the plants were young with only one head of bloom. There were shades of blue, white and pink, and one with a decided yellow cast. The individual florets of some sorts were serrated and of others they were very large, one measured two and one-half inches in diameter. Mr. Du- Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollis, bushy scPxHines. 1215 in.. $25.C0 per lUU; 15 18 in.. $35.00 per 100. Rhododendrons, best oamed varieties. 18 24 in., $75.l(J: 24 30 in.. $1C0.00 per 100. Bushy seedlines, 18-24 in., JhO.iO: 24-30 in.. 375.00 per 100. Roses, Baby Dorothy. While Baby Rambler and ClothildeSoupert, oneyear, field-grown plants, cut back and srown cool in Sand 4 ID, pots all winter, now in full growth, fine stock * 0.00 per 100. Nephrolepis'Sctlolzeli, strong 5 in., $5.00 per dozen; $35 00 per 100. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, fine 2H-iD. stock- $4 00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scottll, stron g 4 in. .$25.00 per 100. Send for Catalog No. 5 if Primula Kewensis, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandiflora, $3.00 per 100. Anthericum Variegatam, 2Hin,.$3,0D per 100. Dracena Indivisa, fine 2H in,, for growing on, $3.00 per luO. Kenlia Belmoreana, young stock in fine con- dition. 2!/2in.. 1.8 00 per 100: 3 in., $15.00 per lOJ; 4 in.. $33 00 per 100; 5 in.. $50.00 per lOO. Kentla Forsterlana. bushy, made up plants, in tubs. 40-44 in. high. *4 00 each; 44-48 in. high, $5.00 each; 52 56 in, high, $7.00 each. Areca Lotescens, 7 in. pots, 3 in a pot. 26-28 in., $1 00 each; Bio pot, 3 in a pot, 34-36 io., $2.50 each, you have not received it. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. Mention the American Florist when writing puy said that Avalanche is very hardy and will be a good variety to cut from out of doors. Rambler roses are done well here, as are lilacs in pots. Giganteum lilies were wonderfully fine being of good height and very well budded. Heather is also a feature and very fine plants are seen. Several houses of gardenias for cutting are wonderful in their luxuriance of foil- age. Mr. Dupuy is a past master in handling this plant, always having a quantity when there is good demand. Pankok & Schumacher at White- stone are celebrated growers, and their Rambler roses are certainly in the first class. They are exceptionally fine, particularly the Dorothy Perkins, and large specimen Crimson Ramblers. Tausendschon is also grown largely. Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ■^SEED^ A delayed Crop has just come in; while the seed lasts we quote, prepaid. 2,000 seeds $ 7.50 10,000 seeds 33 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO NEW YORK and is very well done. Standard hy- drangeas are a novelty, and as seen here are largely in demand. A large bushy head with a number of blooms on a stem about three feet above the pot make a tree hydrangea that would immediately attract attention in a group of plants. K. Mention the American Florist when writing cnn give it the attention and thought required, and has the ability to make hjs articles readable, I am sure that it will be found worth while. The de- partment can be conducted pn the "Question and answer" plan, with an Publicity for the Florists. There is one method of "Publicity for the Florist"' that might be used in many instances, and where it is reason- ably well done, I believe that it will re- sult in good for the trade in general and the local florist in particular. T refer to a "Floral Department" in one of the leading local newspapers. This department to be conducted by the local florist. Generally the most prac- tical plan would be to have the fea- ture in the Sunday edition, if in a morning paper, or in the Saturday edi- tion, if in an evening paper. In any event, it should be in whichever is the special feature edition of the paper which is used. Now I will state that it is some work all right, and must be done carefully and judiciously. But where the florist article each week, if possible, along some line that is seasonable. These ar- ticles can be educational in character, and at the same time their seasonable- ness and local character will give them added force and interest. One will need to watch that the personal advertising element does not creep in and destroy the force of the articles, or prejudice the reader, or give the publishers of the p.aper grounds for dissatisfaction. I think in many cases the publishers of the paper will le willing to pay for this at the rate which they allow for news, and possibly more. In addition, the name of the florist who conducts the derartmenr can appear under the head- ing, and that will generally be of at least some compensating value. All of the foregoing is based on my personal experience on this line, and I can recommend the plan wherever it can be carried out. Publicity. igii. The American Florist. 597 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. We are growing in our greenhouses and in our 250-acre nursery a large variety oi material constantly in demand by florists. Our New Illustrated General Catalogue describes all the stock we grow. We shall gladly mail it to any florist upon application. B. & A. SPECIALTIES Palms, Bay Trees, Ferns« Boxwood and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Evergreens, Conifers and Pines, FSowering Siirubs and Fruit Trees, Roses, Rhododendrons and Trees, Vines and Climbers, Bulbs and Roofs. We manufacture TUBS in every shape and size for florists. Ask for special list. Florists are always welcome visitors to our nurseries. We are only a few minutes from New York city; Carlton Hill station is the second stop on main line of Krie Railroad. BOBBINK & ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists RUTHERFORD, N. j. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. Geranlams, Natt. Perklni, Grant, La Favorlt*. R. C, n.25: 2(0. poti. t2.00: 3 in., (4.00 per 100: Viand. Castellane. Foitevloe. JaDlla. RIcard. Bnchner. R. C, tl.50; 2-ln. poti. t2.S0: 3in. .15.00 per 100. Whitmanl Ferns. 4in. 25c each. 5 in. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5 in. 2Sc each, Vlnca Var., 2'in. S2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind., 4 in.. $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., 3 in.. $5.00: 4 in., $10, CO; 5in., $25.00 per lOT. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2 in.. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue, R. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton. N. J. Mention the American Florist icnen writing "Nothing but Roses" Spring List ready 200old and new sorts, 2H and 4-in. on own roots. ,:^l rrni rfLORALC0MPAMY«"\ '~<-Il^ LL L U LL ,spRiNGricLD oHioJ Nephrolepis Qiatrasii Mention the American Florist when loriting A New Fern Awarded a Certificate of Merit b; the Horticultural Society of New York. Prices: In 2U inch pots. $2.00 per dozen: $12 OO per 100: $100.00 per 1000. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered in rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. 6E0R6E 6IATRAS, wtft^ IX^eVrk. j. FUase mention the A merican Florist when uurtttng PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants KntUnd Rd. a K. 45tll K. BROOKLYN. N.Y. JOHN scon, Franklix, MA.SS.— M. J. Van L.e(>u- wen, manager of the Continenta! nur- series, has a large force of men re- modeling the greenhoi'Ses anti is trans- rorni:ng thv; place. QUALITY PLANTS i.OO 2H-i 3inch _. 4 inch Boston and Scottil 15.00 4inch Wtiitmanl 12.50 Sinch Boston and Whitmanl. 2n.f0 Asparagus Plumosui, 2 inch 2 50 3inch 500 4iDch 1000 Asparagus Sprengerl, 4-incb . . 7.00 Per 100 Per lOCO Vlnca Varlcgata, out of 2 inch pots. tXhese are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants). $2.00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2'inch 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 Coleus, Goldin Bedder, Verscbaf- feltii and others 1.50 — Cash, please. 12.50 12.50 THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Successor to Reeser & VounKStrand, Springfield, Ohio SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3 in pots. Chrysantheranmi Carnations for fall delivery. Smllax. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send for list. Wood Brothers. ^^^\^k. D.U.AUGSPURGER&SONSGO. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Robert Craig Co... "SS^ PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 492 Atlanta Floral Co... 5Si Anffspurger D & Son597 Badgley Kiedell & Meyer Inc 577 Baer Julius 584 Baker- Wakefield Co.6 4 Ba-rowsH H & Son. 591 baisett& Washburn 564 596 Baur] A PotteryCo.lII Bayersdorfer H 606 BeavenEA 57S Berning H G 575 Bertermann Bros Co5&3 Black Chas 595 BlackistoneZ D 5S3 Bobbiok &Atkins ...597 Boddinsrton AT.... Sil BodgerJno&SoDS Co II Boland J B Co f^4 Bolgiano J & Sons. 5S7 Bowe M A £M BraalanSeedGroCo.J86 Breitmeyer's J Sons.5S5 Brideeman'a ..J89 Brill Francis 5S9 Brown A J Seed Co.. 586 Bruns H N H Buchbinder Bros.... 607 BuckbeeH W i84 Bndlon? I .^ 568569 570 572 573574 576 Burnett Bros U Burpee W A &Co... II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 578 Camp Conduit Co . . . 60S Carrillo & Baldwin.. 590 CarterGeoM 578 ChlCarn Co 1566 Chi House Wreck Cc606 Clark TheEBCo... II Clarke's Sons David 580 ClevelandCut Flo Co;85 Coles W W 591 Cooke GeoH 584 Cotsonas Geo & Co . . 57S Cowee W J... 607 Craig Robt Co 597 Crnmp Frank F ....5S4 Cnnnincham ]osH..588 Daniels & Fisher.... 585 Dann J H & Son 591 '■ DavisJ W 594 Dards Chas 585 neamnd J B Co 569 Dt-nnison Mfg Co £6.i Derby Henry 607 Detroit Flower Pot.. Ill DIetach A &Co 607 DillerCa8k'y& Keen604 onion J L 593 597 Dlngee & Conard Co593 Dorner F &Sons Co 5S8 DreerH A...III5S0 604 Dnnlop JohnH 5S5 Rdwarda Fold'g Box60(, EiseleC 591 Eldering W J & Son II Elliott W H 575 BmmansGeoM 597 j Kyres HG 5S3 Fish Henry Seed Co.5S9 Florists' Hail Assn.. 607 Foley Mfg Co IV FottlerFiske Rawson I Co II I FordMC 577 i Pord WmP ...577 i ffroment H E 577 Fruit Auction Co 5 6 GalvinThoaF. ..585 ' Garden CitySand Co606 Garland Geo M Co. 604 "iasser J M Co 584 Geny Bros 584 tJiatras Geo 597 "iiblin & Co 6'>7 GillettE C 575 Goode & Keese Co.1 591 Sorham & Cbapline 6 8 Grand KapidsFlo Co584 Graves Nathan R.... 607 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 577 Gude Bros 5« Hartmans Rosary. ...'S5 Heacock Jos Co 591 Heinl John & Son...fS4 Henderson A & Co.. 6 6 Herr Albert M 55 Matthews Florist 5S4 May & Co L L 584 Mette Henry 592 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 578 Millang Aug ....573 MillangChas 577 Miller ES 590 Moltz A & Co 577 MoningerJ CCo IV Moon The WmH Co594 Moore Hentz&Nash .'77 Morehead Mfg Co.. 598 MooresvilleNurser's594 Morse C C & Co 586 MtGiliad Pottery Colli Mullanphy Floral Co5S' Munk Floral Co 575 M urray Samuel 585 Myers Florist 584 Nash CC 595 Nat Flo B of Trade.. (as N Y Cut Flower Ex 577 Nicotine Mfg Co 6 5 Niessen Leo Co 574 Oechslin Frank 591 Olseo Chris 589 Ormsby EA 5h2 PalethorpePR Co.. 605 Palmer W J & Sons 5S5 Park Floral Co..48S 5S4 Peacock Dahlia Fm8591 Pedrick Ge i & Son, .^S9 Perfection Chem Co.6' 5 Penn the Florist 584 Pennock-Meehan Co577 Peters & Reed Pot'yill Peterson J A I Phoenix Nursery Co594 Pierce F O Co (,t8 PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo ,586 PillsburylL 606 Pittsburg Cut FloCo574 Poehlmaon Bros Co . 565593 Pollworth C C Co. .. 585 605 Pulviz'dManure Co605 Quaker City Machine Works 604 Raedlein Basket Co.dO*. Randall A L Co.... 573 Randolph & Mc Clements 694 Ready Reference 599 Reed& Keller t06 Reeser Plant Co.... 597 Regan Print House. .61 7 ReimersMD 5S4 ' Rein berg Peter W Kice Bros 575 Rieih Paul & Co 591 Robinson HenryMCo5S9 Robinson J CSeed Co585 Rock W L Co 583 Rohnert Waldo fs'* Routzahn Seed Co....5i9 Sander & Son 59j Schillo Adam 60S achmidt J C 597 Schulz Jacob 584 Scott John 597 ShaSer Geo C 585 SharpPartridge& CoIV Sheridan W F 577 Siebrecht&Siebrecht 563 576 Sioux City Seed Co.. 589 Situation & Wants. .561 Skiaelsky & lrwin...5,88 Smith A W & Co.... 585 Small J H &Sons....5S3 Smith Elmer D& Co588 Smith Henry ;S5 smithPJ 577 Smith WmC 57.i Smith W &TCo.... I Smits Jacs 594 SoragueJ H 57S Stearns LumberCo.,607 Sterling Emery Wheel Co Ill StoothoH H A Co.... 605 Storrs & Harrison Co5% superior Machine & Boiler Works... 60i. Stuppy Floral Co. ...593 Syracuse Pottery Co. Ill Texas Seed &Flo Co584 Thompson Car Co. ..597 rhorburn J M&Co... II Totty Chas H.... 577 588 Traendlv & Schenck577 Tricker Wm 58s Valentine Frank ... £84 Van Zanten Bros II Vaughan & Sperry..J68 Vaughan'sSeed Store ...1 II III 589 59D593 -596 604 Vick'sSons Jas 589 Vincent RJr I 591 Wagner Park Cons.. 593 Waite F W A0<. Walker F A &Co ...585 Ward & Co RalphM 11 Washingt'nIronWks6'8 Weber F H ... 585 W. bster Basket Co. 6"6 Weiland &Risch... 573 Weiss Chas&Sons. 576 Welch Bros 575 Wietor Bros ....570 573 Wildpret Bros 592 WilksSMfg Co.... 6' 4 Wilson Robt G 583' WittboldGeoCo.... 579 583 595 Wolfskin Bros 585 Wood Bros 597 Wrede H 589 Yokohama Nurs Co.. II Young A L& Co... 577 Young & Nugent... 584 Youngs 584 Zech & Mann... 572 573 Zweifel Nic 593 Gold Letters Gnmmed Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for inscriptions on Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices. J. Lichtenlierger, '^^A^.'^^h^:'. ^^■ THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable machines are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the inarket The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. £. HIPPARD CO., Youflgstown, Ohio Trade Directory Of Th* United States and Canada Price S3. 00. American Florist Co., ^rborl,^. Chicago Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using I!^oire]:i.ea.cl IS1:ea.n:x 'T^ira.f>si H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a {reenhouse la absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. V The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to yonr interest to write us — wc will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. K By way oi getting acquainted, just send youi name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. "^P'^nient "N" Detroit, Mich. Send for Catalogue. Fired Boilers Since 1885-TlieKroescliell is ttieBest olAii ' 'Have fired greenhouse boilers since 18.'^5, both steam and hot water. Yours suits me the best. I have two of your boilers. At one time I had two cast-iron boilers working togi-ther and during a blizzard the rear section of one boiler gave out and the front section of the other sprung a crack a couple of months later. No more cast iron boilers for me. I came very close to freezing out in both instances." G. M. Thost, DeSoto, Mo. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452W.ErieSt., GtitcagoJII. igii. The American Florist. 59& Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums, rooted cuttings. $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTB OLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago , 111 . $2 per ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternautheras, good strong well-rooted c tings. P. major, red. 50c per 100; 54 per 1.0 A. nana, vellow. 50c per 100; $4 per 1.0 Brllliantlsslma. best red. 60c per 100; $5 1.000. We also have a fine stock of ferns. B. Davis Co.. Morrison. 111. Alternantberas. red and .vellow. rooted cut- tings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1.000; 2H-ln.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Mosbtek Greenhouse Co., OD&rga, 111.^ Alternantheras. P. major. 50c per 100; %\ per 1,000. A. nana, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. BriUiantissima. COc per 100; $5 per 1.000. J. W. Davis. 225 W. ICthr S t., Davenport, la. Alternantheras, red and yellow. 2V4-ln., $2 per 100. Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware. O. Alternantheras, 6 vars., 2-in.. $2 per 100. R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsb. Md. AL YSSDM Alyssum. dbl. dwarf and giant. 2-iii.. $2 per 100. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Alyssum, giant dbl.. R. C. 75c per Inn. pre- paid, 2-ln.. 2c. J. L. Schiller. Toledo. O. Alyssum. dwarf Little Gem. 2"^ -in.. $2 per 100. Mosb^k Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. AMPILOPSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchii. 2-year, 18 to 24-inch tops $1.75 per doz. ; $12 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now readv. mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The largest Rose Grow- ers In the World. Springfield. Ohio. Ampelopsis. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. AKAOCARIAS. Arancarlas. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. Ascb- mann, 1012 W. O ntario St., Philadelphia, Araucarla excelsa. 5-in. 12 to 14 ins.. $9 per doz., 5-ln., 18 to 20 ins.. $12. Geo. Witt- bola Co.. 737 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Araucarla excelsa. 3 tiers. 50c each; $6 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chl- cago. 111. , $2 per 100. J. ASTERS. Asters. Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Beauty. 2-in.. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. VIck'a early and late branching rose, pink and white, 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18.50 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Ma rs h, M d. Fine Asters. $2.50 per 100 or $18 per 1.000. BenJ. F. Castner, 120 Taylor St,, Washington, ASPARAGU S. Asparagus Sprengeri, 214-inch pots. $2.50 per 100. Our New Trade List of everything- you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO., The Larg- est Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. Asparagus plumosus. and Sprengeri. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. Asparagus plumosus. 2-ln.. $2.50 per 100; 3-in , $5; 4-ln.. $10. Sprengeri, 4-in., $7. Ree- ser Pl ant Co., Spr ingfield, O. Potbound 3-In., Sprengeri, can be shifted into 5-ln.. $0 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co., Mll- waiikce. Wis. .\sparagus Sprengeri. 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $80 per 1,000; 500 at l.OOO rate. THE GEO. WITTB OL D CO., E dgebrook, Chicago, Hi, Asparagus plumosus seedlings, Ic. Asparagus 2c. J. L. Schiller, Asparagus Sprengeri, 2. 2',^ and 3-in.. Vaughan'sSeed Store,_Chicago and New York. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2M-in.. 3c; 3-in.. 6c: 4- in.. 8c. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. ASPIDISTRAS. .\spidislras. var.. 15c ner leaf: plants. $1 up- wards. Green. 8c per leaf: plants. GOc up- ward. Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Bucklni-ham PI.. AZALEAS. Azalea mollis. 12 to 13-In., $25 per 100; 15 to I8-ln.. $35. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville,_a Azaleas. Jacs S mit s. N aarden, Holland^ Azaleas. Wm. Tricker. Arlington. N. J. BAT TREES. Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, BEDDING STOCK Bedding stock. 3-in.. $4 per 100: Lemon ver- benn, moonvlne. Echeveria glauca. Salvias, variegated geraniums, Mrs. Parker, geraniums. Swalnnna alba. Stock from 2%-fn.. $2.50 100; German ivy. Impatiens Sultana and Holstii, cuphea. snapdragons, fuchsias. Var. Vinca. lube- lias. Ageratum. Clematis Paniculata. Varie- gated ice plant, hardy pinks, Abutllon Savitzii, nutmeg and rose geraniums. Rooted cuttings, from soil. $1 per 100: Carnation Queen, Ger- man ivy. Salvia, pilea. stevia. ageratum, trade- scantla. ficus repens. lobelias. Santolina. Swain- sona alba. Verbenas. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. White Cloud. Pacific Supreme. Bailey, Golden Glow, $2 per 100. 0. Elsele, Phlla- delpbia. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. h\\ leaf cuttings, very best stock only. Begonia Lorraine. $12 per 100; $50 per 500; $80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha. $12 per 100; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrie (new) $6 per doz. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 2i^-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 iier 100: $140 per 1.000. Vaughan's See d Store. Chicago and New York. Begonia Lorraine. 2i/^-In.. twice transplanted. $12 per 100; in 500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For size and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesvllle, O. Boxwood. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. BPLBS. Bulbs, begonias. , single liowerlng. 4ert. 3iA-ln., $6. Jos. H. Cunningham. Dela- ware, or CARNATIONS. Carnations. Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon. $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000: Rose Pink ao(J White Enchantress. Wlnsor. $2.50 per 100; $2(V per 1.000. Thompson Carnation Co.. Jollet. 111 . ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. PerlOO Per l.POfr Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 60.00 50.00 Mary Tolman 6.00 60.00 May Day 3.0ft 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchanttess 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO., Des Plalnes, lU. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Write Us About It 600 The American Florist, April 8, ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. 100 1000 WaehiDgton, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $75.00 Princess Charming, beautiful flesh plnli 12.00 100.00 Sangamo. brilliant flesh COO 50.00 Mary Tolman, deep flesh 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Glow 6.00 50.00 J. Whitcomb Riley, yellow 6.00 50.00 Shasta, white 6.00 50.00 May Day, flesh pink 3.U0 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alviua, cerise 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. 35-37 Randolph St. Chica go. Carnations, Dorothy Gordon, plants from 2%^ in. pots, $6 per 100; rooted cuttings. $5 per 100. The Queen, fine white variety, R. C., $1 per 100. Elbon, scarlet, $2 per 100. Hardy pink, deep crimson, blooming all summer, plants from 2i4-in., pots, $3 per 100. C. Eisele, 11th and Westmoreland Sts .. Philadelphia. Pa. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. F. Dorner & Son Co., La Fayette, Ind. Carnations, Enchantress and Winsor, $2.50 per 100: $22 per 1,000 (prepaid). C. Humteld, Clay Center, Kansas. ^ Carnation Doroity Gordon. R. C, $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Joseph Heacock, Wypcote, Pa. Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Carnation Bright Spot, $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Nic. Zweifel. North Milwaukee. Wis. Carnationa. . \ . M. lii-rr. L ancas ter, Pu. Carnations. Wood Bros., Fishk iil, N. T. HARDY CARNATION S. The new li.ii.li .» . r l.l.K^niing CARNATION ■■CRIMSON KI.Mi. ■ i:i.r.vln.dy has a.sked for a carnation tliat w.nilil live out in the garden during the winter. We have pleasure in offer- ing this new plant, as it will all the bill. It is absolutely hardy, standing even the Cana- dian winters in the yard. It blooms all sum- mer long, never a day that you cannot cut blossoms. By potting up in the fall you can have flowers in the house all winter. The color is a rich crimson, the fragrance is delicious. We know of no plant that the florists can offer to their patrons that will give as much satis- faction as the Hardy CARNATION CRIMSON KING. Per dozen. $1.23; per Ion, $.S; per 1.000, $75; 25 plants sold at 100 riiti's; 2.-i(l piiiiifs at 1.000 rates. Our new Tr;iilr l.isi .,i evrry- thiug you need now ready. iii:iilrii ..n ;ip[ilic;i. tion. Write today. THE G(hi|i ,^ i;i;i:si: CO.. The Largest Rose Growers iu tin «,.il,l, S|.iiiis- tteld, Ohio. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS: roofed cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $3 per 100 of the following varieties: White and Pink Garza, Buckbee, Enguehard. Bonnaffon, Golden Glow, T. Eaton, Pacific Supreme. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chicago. lU^ Chrysanthemums from 2-iu. pots. Eiise Pape- worth, 5e; Pres. Taft. 4c; W. H. Ohadwick. 31/ic; Oct. Frost, Jeanne Noniu. Ooiiien Glow, Maj or Bonnaffon. 3c. J . L. Schiller, Toledo, O. Chrysanthemums, novelties for 1911 and stand- ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. Mich. Chrysanthemums, Gl'trv nf i'aritic. 2v,-in.. 2c; Dr. Enguehard and He.itrii-e .Mny, 3-in.. 3c. Mosbtek Greenhouse Co.. oii;h ;;;i. ill. Chrysanthemums, the best leading varieties, $1.50 per 100; $12 per 1,000 (prepaid). C. Oumfeld, Clay Center, Kans. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varl- etles. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Chrysanthemums, leading vars. Wood Bros., Fishkiil, N. Y. . CINERARIAS. CInerarles. J. c. Schmidt, Bristol. Pa. CLEMATIS. Clematis Paniculata Grandiflora, strong one- year tleid-grown, $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1,000. Our New Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. ' Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO., The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springlield, Ohio. Clematis. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Clematis, 2-year, $3 per doz. ; 1-year, $2. C. paniculata. 2-yoar. $10 per doz.; 1-year, $5. C. Eisele. Phllartelphln. COBEAS, Ohea Scandens. 3-in., 4c; 4-ln., 10c. GEO. W ITTBOLD CO Edgebrook, Chicago, HI, COtEUSES. Coleus, Standard varieties including Golden Bedder and Verschaffeitii, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. 2i4-in., 2c. Mosbtek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, III. Coleus, Golden Bedder, Verschaffeitii, Queen Victoria. Firebrand, Lyons, Hero, etc., 2.in., $2 per 100; 3-in., $3. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. les, Sidney, O. Plant Co., Springfield, O. i-ln., $2 per 100. Jos. H. l.OilO. A. .M. H G. Berlder and Verschaffeitii. $6 per CROTONS. Cromwell, Conn. Crotons. 2-in.. $1 per doz.: 3-in.. $1.75: 3«.- in., %-l\ 4-iu., $3. Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Buck- ingham Pi., Chicago. CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings, extra strong, 4 to 5 leaves, best strain In existence, 10 differ- ent varieties, ready to pot, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co., Downers Grove. 111. CYCLAMEN. Best varieties in different col- ors. 3-in. pots, strong plants, $10 per 100; $80 per 1,000. Julius Roehrs Company, Ruther- ford, N. J Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best' Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves, 8 separate colors or mixed, 2V'0. J. L. Schiller. Toledo, O. Cyclamen, well grown, fine strain, 4-in., $15 per 100; 5-in., $23 per 100. Skideisky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg., Philadelphia. DAHLAS. 45,000 field-grown clumps, 2c and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B., Milwaukee, Wis^ Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wllmore. Box 382, Denver, Colo. DAISIES. 100 ORACENAS. Dracrena Fragrans. 2V,-in., $1.50 per doz.; 3- In., $2 per doz.; 4-in.. $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $5 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Dracxna Indivisa. 4-ln., $10 per 100; 2^, $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Draciena indivisa. extra strong, 2%-in,, one- year-old, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Cash. Henry Daut, Decatur , 111. Drucjenas. For varietiis and iiricos see ail\'er tisemcilt elsewhere in Ihis issue. Go. Witt- bold Co.. 7 :; 7 l iiKldngham _P1.^ Ciucago^ Dracffina Bruanti, 6-in., 40c to 50o, G. Asch- ma nn. 1012 W. Onta ri o St. , Ph iladelphia, Pa. Dracaena indivisa, 4-in., $10 per lOOl Geo, M. Emm ans, Newton, N. J. Dracaena indivisa. 30c Dr; EASTER Pi ANTS. Easter plants, lilies, per 100 flowers, $12. Azalea Van der Cruyssen, 75c to $2.50 each. Baby Rambler roses, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $4. Japan Maples. 7-in., $12 per doz. Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI., Chicago. FERNS. BOSTON FERNS, 2-ln., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000; 3-ln., $8 per 100; $60 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate; 4-In.. $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate. THE GEO. WITT'BOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chica g o. I II. Ferns. Whltmanl and Bostons for the store man. We have aU sizes from 4-in. to 10-ln. pots that will make .lust fine plants for Easter decorations. Plumosus in 3. 4. 5 and 6-incli. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekln. 111. Ferns. Heavy plants. Boston. 4-ln., $15 per 100. Piersonl, Elegantlssima, Barrowsi, 4-In., $14 per 100. Wagner Park C^onservatories, Sid- ney, O. leius. Fine stock from 2Vi-iuch pots ready now. Nephrolepis Roosevelt (The Fountain Bern), NEW. See display advertisement March 2oth issue, page 428 of American Florist. The grandest of all ferns. We book your order now for June 1st delivery, $3.50 per dozen; $2o per 100; $20J per 1,(J0U. Nephrolepis Bos- toniensis (The Boston fern). $3.5u per 100; $30 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Davalliovides Fur- cans (The Fish Tail fern I, $4 per 100. Nephro- lepis Goodii (The Baby's Breath fern), an im- proved Anierpohlii, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100 Nephrolepis .Scottii (The Newport fern), $4 per 100. Nephrolepis Springfleldii (The Springfield fern), upright fern for vases, $3.50 per lOu; $30 per l.lioo. Nephrolepis Superbissima (The Fluffy Ruffles fern), NEW, $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. Nephrolepis Whitmanii (The Ostrich Plume fern). $3.50 per 100. Nephrolepis Har- rissii (The Harris fern), a sport from Boston of stiff upright growing habit, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. For larger size ferns write for prices. Our new trade list of everything yi>u need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Row Growers in the World. Snringfleld. Ohio. Ferns, Scottii, 2V4-in., 4c. Boston. Piersonl. Scottii, 3-in., Sc. Elegantisssima and Whit- uiani, 214-in 5c; 3-in.. 10c. Boston, 4-ln.. 12y2C; 5-ln., 25c; 10-in.. $1; 12-in.. $1.50. Mos- bsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111, Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. The Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Ferns, Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Boston ferns. 2%-in., $5 per 100. Nephro- lepis Elegantlssima, 2H-in., $5 per 100. Good strong healthy plants. J. M. Cochrane, 548 W. 119th St., Chica g o, I II, Ferns. Fur varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Wittbold Co.. 737 Buckingham Pi., Chicago. 100. Ferns. N. Scholzeil, 5-in., $5 per doz.; ] 100. N. Bostonlensis, 2%-ln., $4 j Scottii. 4-in., $25 per 100. Starrs Harrison Co., PainesvlUe, O. Ferns. For prices and varieties see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. G. AsebmanQ, 101 2 W. Ontario S f., Philad elphia. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- 'tlsement on 1st cover page of this issue. F. R. Pierson C o.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Ferns tor dlshes~2^4"-in.7^ $3.50"per 100; $30 per 1,000. I'Vank Oeschlin, 4911 Quincy St,, Chicago. Neph. Giatrasil, 214-in., $2 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit Ave.. West Hoboken, N . J. Ferns. Bobbink & Atkins, Rui'herford. N. J. FEVERFEW. FICUS. Kieus pandurata, 6-in., $2.50 each: 7-in. $:i.5n. Ficus Uepens, 2-in.. 50c per doz.: 3-in., .•i;l. Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI., FUCHSIAS. GERANIUMS. Geraniums, asst., 2-in., $2 per 100; 3-in., $3; ivy geraniums, 2-in., $2 per lOU; 3-iu., $3; ivy geraniums, var. foliage, L. Eieganta, Duke of Edinburg, 2-in., $3 per luO; 3-in., $4. Silver leaf S. A. Nutt. and Sophie Dumaresque, 2-In., $3 per 100; 3-in., $4. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., Whit e Ma rsh, Md. Geraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, B. C, $1.25; 2-in., $2; 3-iu., $4 per 100. Viaud. Castellane. Poitevlne, Jauliu, Ricard, Buchner, R. C, $1.50; 2-ln., $2.50; 3-in., $5. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. Geraniums, standard varieties. 214-in.. $3 per lOU; $25 per 1,000; 3-in., 5c: 4-in., 9c; 5-in., 15c. Rose geraniums, 2V.-ln., 2i/4c. Mosbtek Green- house Co.. Onarga, I IL 30,000 S. A. NUTT. For delivery April 10th to 15th. Strong top cuttings well rooted, $1.50 per ion; $12.50 per 1,000. THE W. T. BUCK- LEY CO.. Springfield, III. Geraniums. S. .A. Nutt, $10 per 1.000. Ricard and Poitevlne, $10 per 1,000. A. M. Herr, Lan- caster, Pa. If You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reterence Department, Wrtte Us AbodTIt igii. The American Florist. 601 Geraniums, rose scented. 3 $8 per 100; 76o to $1 per 12 Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove. 111. RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Hooted cuttings, 75c per doz., pre- paid. Chas. Fros t, Kenilw orth, N. J. "GeraniunPlime. Salleroi, 2%-In., heavy plants, $3 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- uey, O. GREENS. Greens, dagger ana fancy ferns, $1.50 per 1.000. Southt'i-n wild Smilas. $6 per case. Bronze and green galas, $1 per 1,000: $7.50 per 10,000. Boxwood. 16c per lb. Imported green and bronze magnolia leaves, $2.25 per basket. Cyeas leaves, $2 to $8 per 100. Henry M. Robluson & Co., 15 Province St.. Boston. Mass. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, $1 per 1,000, Galax, 9Dc per 1,000. Boxwood, 50-lb. case, $7.50. Laurel Wreaths, 10-in., $1.75 per doz.; 12-in.. $2.25; 14-ln., $3; 16-in., $4.50. Laurel trimming. 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 Province St . .__Boston^ Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Mich- igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- troit. Mich. ^ Greens, southern wild smllax, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. E. A. Beaven, Ever- green. Ala. Fern Nephrolepis Roosevelt, 2V4-in., 40c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100; $200 per 1,000. Good & Reese Co., Springfield. O. Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 2Sth St., Ne w Yor k. Greens, wild smil HARDY PLANTS. Ilrinly |,l;ini~. I'.ali.inia Astcroides. $30 per l.irnci. ];aHr,Hii. I.at is.iuama, ?-10 per 1,000. Moiianlia lnUj mu. S4U per 1,000. Funliia Lan- citolia. $30 per l.Ouo. Pyrethrum Uliginosum. $40 per 1,000. Valeriana OIBciualis, $40 per 1.000. Field-grown stocli. E. C. Lowe. Route «. Milwaulsee, Wis. Hard.v plants: Aster novse Anglia? rosea. $4 per 100. Coreopsis lanceolata, $3 per 100. Gaillardia grandlBora. $4 per 100. Hibiscus Crimson Eye. $3 per 100. Hibiscus Moscheutos. $3 per 100. Manarda Didyma, $4 per 100. Platycodon alba, grandiflora and Mariesi. $3 per 100. Shasta daisy, $4 per 100. Sweet Wil- liams, $3 per 100. Strong field-grown plauts. Norman & Haclier. Painesvllle, O. Perennial Seedlings, hoiiyhoclis. under color, $10 per 1,000. Helianthus Multiflora, fl. pi., $10 per 1.000. Garden pinks. Lychnis Oagcna, Pyrethrum. Gaillardia grandiflora. and Sweet William. $5 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Water lilies. Wm. Trlcker, Arlington, N. J. HELIOTROPES. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, double field-grown, large bloom- ing size, separate colors, red, white, pink, yel- low, maroon, bronze and black. Also Alle- gheny strain in mlsVure, all at $3 per 100; $25 per 1. 000. Dahlias and hardy plants, catalogue. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. HYDRANGEAS. il.\ (Iran;;.:! Arborescens Grandiflora Alba or (Hills ,.f Sii.iwi. NEW. 2-ycar-old fleld-grown. 3 to h eaniH, .$2 per doz.; $12 per 100. Our Hydrangea P. G.. IS to 24 ins., $5 per 100; 2 to 3 tiet. $8; 3 feet. $7. Tree shaped. 3 to 3Vi ft.. $8; 3 to 4 ft.. $10. J. H. Dann & Son. Westfield. N. Y. IVY. Ivy, root cuttings. English. $9 per 1.000; Ger- man, $7 per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove. 111. Ivy. R. C. English. $1; German, 50c per 100, prepaid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. mAcs. LILACS in bloom, purple and white. $1.50 each. GEO. WITTliOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cago. 111. Lilacs. Jacs Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. To Import. Lily of the vallev. Premium select, $13.50 per 1,000. Premium'. $12 per 1.000. Interna- tional, $10 per 1,000. Vaughan'3 Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Lilv of the valley pips, cases of 1,000, $9 per 1,000; cases of 3.000. $8 per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley. Otto Mann, Leipzig, Sax- ony, Germany. rrom storage. Lily ot the valley. Chicago Market Brand. $2 per 100; $16 per 1.000. The florists' money maker. $1.75 per 100; $14 per 1,000. H. N. Bruiis. 303840 W. Madison St., Chicago. LOBELIAS. Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and Newport Model, 2-in.. $2 per loo. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. MOON VINES Moonvines, Ipomea Maxima, the giant flower- ing; flowers twice the size of the old varieties. Order now as there are never enough moon- vines to go around; 214-inch pots, $4 per 100. The old varieties. $3.50 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, application. Write today. THE Moonvines, Ipomea Maxima, $4 per 100; fhc old variety. $3.S0 per 100. Good & Reese Co., Springfield, O. MOSS. Sphagnum Moss, new selected stock, 10 bbl. bales, $3.50 per bale; 6 bbl. bales. $2 por bale. H. H. Cranmer, Brookvllie, N. J. Sphagnum moss. 10-bbl. bales, $4 per bale; 5-bbl. bales. $2.25 por bale. Rooted peat, 90c p c-- sack. J. H. S prague , Barnegat, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn. Lambert's Pure Culture. American Spa wn Co.. St. Paul, Minn. NIEREMBERGIA, ty, Pa. NURSERY STOCK. N0RSERY STOCK. Early Richmond Cherry. 2-yr.. IVfe-in. stems. 7 to 8 ft. trees, 50c each. Dyehouse cherry, 2-yr., 18-in. stems. 7 to 8 ft. trees, 50c each. THE GEO. WITIBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. hydrangeas . tree lilacs. tree altheas. 4 to 5 ft , $25 100. Berberli Th mbergil. to 3 ft. . $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark N. Y. _ Nursery stock, evergreens, Conifers and pic flowering shrubs, fi-uit trees, vines and climbers. Bobbink & Atki ns, Rutherford, N. J. " Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing pianiB, clematis, conifers, evergreens, tunkias. Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smith, Lt., Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill. Ph iladel p hia. Burbank's Othello plum. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaug han's Seed Store. Chicago and New Y ork. Nursery stock, arbor vltse (Thuya occldent- alis). 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MorrisviUe. Pa. Nursery stock, closing-out sale of ornamenfal stock. Morrlsvllle Nurseries. Morrlsvllle. Pa. Nursery stock, ornamental trees and shrubs. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva. N. Y. OLEANDERS. Oleanders in [lots. 3 to 4 feet high, white, pink and red. bushy plants at $50 per 100. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.. Ltd., New Or- l.-nlis, I,a, ORCHIDS. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander, St. Albans. England; New York ol Mcc. r oom 7 21, 258 Broadway. Orchids^ all commercial, eattleyas and l»)V- elties. Cariilo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. _ Orchids. Largest stock in the country. Ju- Koehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PANOANUS. Paudanus uillls, 3-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-ln., $5 per doz.; e-ln., $9 per doz.; 7-ln., $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. I'andaiuis. For varieti< (.III and prices see ad- fWliere in this issue. Geo. Witt- Buckingham PI.. Chicago. PANSIES. 35.000 transplauted pansies. finest imported strains, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. Write for sample. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Down- ers Grove, 111. Palms. Phenix Rec, 4-in., 25c each; $S per doz ; $20 per 100. Latanla Borb., 3-ln., $8 per 100; $00 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chica go, 111. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. G. Ascbmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. Kentia Nurseries, Santa Barbara, Calif. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storra & Ha rrison Co., Palne sville, 0. Palms. ~For varieties and prices see adver- tiseniciit elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Wittbold <.'o.. 737 Buckingham Pi.. Chicago^ Palms. Kentias. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyn- cote, Pa^ PaTms. John Scott, Rutland Rd. and G. 4Stb St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. _l'aiuis. Julius Rocbis Co.._Kutherfoi-d,_N._J. Palms. Bobbink & Atklne, Rutherford, N. J. PEONIES. I'liaii.-- ^^'^U>■ for our special price list on PI':nMi:s. \\> have all the good ones. Our new Ii i.h 1,1^1 ..f everything you need now rea.l\ niail.il ..ii application. Write today. Tin: (;iMlli i KEESE CO.. The Largest Rose Griiwirs in th e World. Springfield. Ohio. Jacs Smiths, Naarden, PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, surplus stock, large and fine, ready for a shift, Mrs. Layal. $4 per 100. Sur- prise, Mme. Vibert. Linda, $5 per 100. A. D. Hoot. Wooster, Ohio. Pelargoniums, assorted colors. 3-in.. $1 per 12: 5-in., $2.50 per 12. Cash. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove, 111. PEPPERS. Cliristmas peppers. 2Vi-ln.. $2.50 per 100. Mosliiek Greenhouse Co.. Onnrga. 111. PE TUNIAS . Petunias, dbl. white and mixed, 2-ln., $2 per ino; 3-in.. $3. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. PHLOX i'iilij.\. We offer one hundred thousand hardy phlcix in 10 leading varieties, all loiois. fleld- grown piauLs, $3 per 100; .$27, .'.n i" 1 Innii. Our new Trade List of ever.M 1 1 1 1 1 j 1 imI now veadv, mailed on applicaii..h w today. THE GOOD & REESE Co.. 1 li. l.aiL-cst Rose Glowers in the World. Spniigri.'i.l. lllii... POINSETTIAS . Poinsettlas, 2l4-in.. $0 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz BIdg., Phlla. del ph i a . PRIMULAS. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready RBference Department, Write Us About It €02 The American Florist. April 8, PRIVET. California privet, 2-year, transp., 3 to 4 ft,, ?30 per 100: 2 to 3 ft., $25 per 1.000; 18 to 24 Ins., $20 per 1,000; 12 to 18 Ins.. $17.50 per 1,000. Jackson & Perkins Co.^ Newark, N. Y. Llgustrum Ibota, $5 per 100; $40 per 1,000; $350 per 10,000. The Horticultural Co., office: Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne, N. C. Amoor River privet. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaugban's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. RBODODENDRONS. Rhododendrons, 18 to 24-ln., $75; 24 to 30-ln.. $100. Storrs & Ha rriso n Co., Pa ln esvllle, 0. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Rnther- ford , N, J. Rhododendrons. JacB S m lts, Naa rd en, Hol land. Rhododendrons. Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. ROSES. ROSES. Thrifty 2-In. stock of F. E. Wll- lard, Mrs. Ben R. Cant, Bride, Bridesmaid Perle, $2.50 per 100; $20 per l.OoO. Wellesley, Souv. De P. Notting; White Cochet, Helen Gonld, Burbank, Pink Cochet. White La France, Red La France, Coquette des Blanches, Louis Van HoutVe, Kaiserin A. V., Tausendschon, Dorothy Perkins, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. La Relne, Jules Margottin, Magna Charta, Chestnut Hybrid, Vellohenblau (blue rose). Flower of Fairfield (everlasting rambler), Snnrlse. Glolre de L'E, Bruxelles, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Can furnish the above In large two-year-old plants at $8, $9 and $10 per 100; except Vellchenblau and Flower of Fairfield, we have in 3V4-ln., at $12 per 100. Order today. Stock will be reserved for you. WAGNER PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney, Ohio. ROSE PLANTS. From 2%-incb pots. Per 100 Per 1,000 RICHMOND $3.50 $30.00 WHITE KILLARNBY (i.50 60.00 .\M. BEAUTY, bench plants, 1-year-old 7.00 65.00 GEO. REINBERG. 162 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago. Roses, grafted. Pink and White Klllamey, Richmond and Maryland, 2V2-ia. pots, $12 per 100. Kaiserin, own root, 2%-in., $4 per 100; $36 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicag o. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Arthur T. Bod dingtou , 342 W. 14th St.. New York. Roses, Lady Hlllingdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, Rose Queen, Radiance, Dbl. Pink KU- larney^ Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tlsement elsewhere in this issue. Jackson & Perkin s Co ., New ark, N. Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere In this issue. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. White or Pink Baby Ramblers, in bud, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $4 per doz. GEO. WITT- BOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chica go, 111. Roses. For varieties and prices Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses. My Maryland. 2'-'t-in.. Kaiserin 2^-in .$35 per 1,000. Stuppy Floral Co.. St. Jciieph,' Mo. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'o hybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. r. Roses. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughau's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Roses. Newport Fairy. 50c each; $20 per 100. Juliu s Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Roses, hybrid feas! Wmr Trlcker,~~Arllngton, Ro ses. 3 -l n. Wo od Bros., Fishklll, N. Y, Roses. Dl n gee & Cona rd Co., West Grove, Pa. Roses. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherfo rd~NT~J. SAI.VIAt>. 20,000 transplanted Salvia seedlings. Ball of Pire, Bonfire. Troop Spike and Zurich. $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove, 111, 2%c. Salvia splendens, 2-lu., very fine, $2 per 100. W-igner Park Conservatories, Sidney, 0.. Salvia Splendens, 2-ln., $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per_l,00(J^ Ree ser Pl ant C o., Springfield, O. "Salviasr~2i^~ln., $2 per 100^ J.~ C.^Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. Salvia, $2.50 per 100. E. G. mond, Ind. Hill Co., Rlch- Salvias. 2-in., $2.50 per 100. ningham, Delaware, 0. Jos. H. Cun- SEEDS. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus nanus, 2,000 seeds, $7.50; 10,000 seeds, $33. Vaugban's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Den- mark^ Seeds, onions, letilice, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salclfy. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-5t> Jucksou St., Sap Francisco, Cal. Seeds, crimson clover, red clover, mammoth or sapling clover, white clover, cow peas, Soja beans, Kentucky blue grass, red top or herd's grass, rye grass, poultry foods, pigeon food. J. Bol glfluo & Son. Baltimore. Md. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Mllford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay. Wis. Seeds, sweet peas. Fur vnricties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaugban's Seed Store. Chicago and New York . Seeds, pansy, l.OOO seeds, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. W rede, Luneburg, Germany. Seeds. Arthur" T. ^Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Seeds, specialties, poppers, egg plant, tomato vine seeds and field corn. George R. Pedrlck & Son, Pedric ki ^wn, N. J. Japanese seeds and planiS. Yokohama Nur- sery C o., L td.. 31 Barclay St., New York. _ Seeds. Archias" Seed Store, Box 52, Sedalla, James Vlck's Sons, Seeds, aster. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich^ Seeds, all kinds. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barcla y St '.. New York. "Seeds"! Burnetr Bros.T~72~Cortlandt St., New York. Contract Grown. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar dint and field seed corn. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo, Neb. Seeds, beans, cucumbers, tomato, radish, pea, muskmelon. squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jac kson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomai'oes, Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn, Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co., Sioux City, Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert, GIl- i;oy,_Calif^ Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flow- er and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedllnburg, Germ any^ Seeds. Growers for the wholesale trade only. Braslan Seed Grow ers' Co., San Jose, Calif^^ Routzahn Henry Fish Seed Co., Carpln SMILAX. $3.50 per 100. DWARF FERNS for fern dishes, 10 best varieties, $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. For larger sized ferns , writ e for pri ces. O ur Smilax, strong seedlings, $4 per 1,000. P. lUeth & Co.. Downers Gr ove. IlL Smilax. Wood Bros., Flshkill, N. Y. Jewel, introduction 1911. mncb siiperi h, 2-in.. $1 doz. Bavaria (White Zuric] i,c; li-iii.. LV. J. L. Schiller, Tnli-do, > Salvia Bonfire aud Zurich, 2-ln., $2 per 100^ 3-in., $3. K. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., Whlte- Marsh, Md. SNAPDRAGONS. STOCKS. Stocks, English double Ten Week Stocks, separate colurs. 2^-lu., $2 per 100. Mosbaek. Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. SPIREAS. Spl rea. J . Smlts, Ltd., Naarden, Holland. Spirea Van Houttei. For sizes aud prices see- advertisement elsewhere iu this issue. Vaugban's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Spiraea Gladstone, Queen Alexandria, 6-in., ia Lilouni. .$G per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.,. Kdgebrook. Chicago, 111. STOVE PLANTS. SWAINSONA, Swainsona alba, strong, 2i4-in.. $■">: in bud and; bloom, strong, 3-iu., $6. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. TRADESCANTIA. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Tomato, strong seedlings, 10 dlfiferent varieties. $.■! per 1,000. Parsley moss, curled. $1.50 per l.OUO. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Gr ove, 111. Asparagus roots, Conover's Colossal and Pal- metto, 3-yr., 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Mosbtek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. VERBENAS. Verbenas, separate colors, 21,i-in $2 per 100. Mosbfck Greenhouse Co. , O narga. III. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg , Pa. yiNCAS. 31^ VInca var., 214-in., $2.50 per 100. Jos. H^ Cunningham, Delaware, O. Vlnca variegata, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100. prepa id. Cbas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J, Vinca var., 2-in., $2*'per"~ 100~ Geo^M. Em- mans, Newton, N. J. TO EXCHANGE. Wautfd to Exobauge — Cannas. ferus aud bed- ding plants for Rooted Cuttings or 2i-4*in. Vic- tory and three Enchantresses carnations. Mosbaelc Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. III. BOILERS. Boilers. The Moninger-Furman, 200 sizes and styles. John C. Moninger Co., 902 Blackhawk St., Chicago. Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Supe- rior Machine & Boiler Works, 850 Superior St.. Chicago^ Bolle Boilers, steel return tubular. Johnston Heat- ing Co. , 131 B. 26th St., New York. Boilers. Chicago House Wrecking Co., 35tb & Iron Sts., Chicago. Wllks' self-feeding hot water boilers. S. Wilks Mfg. Co., 3503 Shields Ave., Chicago. Boilers, all sizes. Kroescbell Bros. Co., 452 W. Erie St., Chicago. G OLD FISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castles, Globea- and all Supplies. Large Japanese and American' Breeding "Fish. Send for catalogue. ADBDRNDALB GOLDFISH CO., 920 Randolph St., Chicago, 111. GLAZING POINTS. Sleberfs zinc glazing points, 40c per lb.; 5- lbs.. Jl.S.I; 20 lbs.. $7. Vaugban's Seed Store, CliifiiKo aiiil New York. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About II igii. The American Florist. 603 ERECTED FOR THOMAS SPERRV. CRANFORD, N. J. JAMES BELL, GARDENER. HERE is a i^reenhouse plan and design tliat makes everybody sit up and take notice. It liasn't a duplicate anyw here. It is the first time, to our know ledge, that a nine sided palm house has e\er been built. Ei\e firms were competing for the order. Each tirm submitted at least two designs — some more. We sidimitted one — that one won. That one is this one. Irvington, New York, Boston, Philadelpliia, Chicago, N. Y. St. James BIdg. Tremont Bldg. Heed Bldg. The Rookery Lord & Burnham Co., INSECTICIDES Fresb tobacco stems iu bales, 200 lbs.. $1.50; 600 lbs.. S3.50; 1,000 lbs., $0.50; ton, $12. Schacff Bros., Van Wert, Ohio. MATS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS. Chicago Pump Co., Plant bed cloth, waterproof sheeting, hay caps, etc. Henry Derby, 123 F. Chambers St., New York. Hotchkiss paper fastener, machine and 500 staples. $1.50. \. Henderson & Co.. 51 Wabash Are-. Chicago. New imported florists' baskets. The Rsedlein Bssket' Co., 713 Milwaukee Ave.^ Chicago. Glass for greenhouses. W. R. Jones & Co., 502 Onion Nat. Bk. Bldg., Columbus, 0. Superior carnation staple, 1,000. 50c postpaid. L^ J . W aite, 293 Main St., _Springfleld. Mass. Store and office fixtures. Buchbinder Bros., 518 Milwau k ee Ave., Ch icago. Tile benches and tile bottoms. The Camp Conduit Co., Cleveland, O. Poultry Food. J. Bolglano & Son, Baltimore, Md. Mas Kla O. 12 Boiler flues, all sizes. H. Munson, 506 N. St ate St . . Chica go. Cast POTS, PANS, ETC. Cherry red standard flower pots. The Mt. Gilead Tile & Pottery Co.. Mount Gilead, 0. The Rcl p.iT^ C~r~Poll"vvortli~Ccir All roads connect wirli Milw.Tnkoo. Pots. J. A. Bauer Pottery Co., 415-21 Are. 33, L os Angeles, Calif. lade by Geo. of all kinds. J. .Tansky, .1.P»»- 1i>^ Reasons r^ 1 ■'^i When a boil-T salpsm^n comes sin ilint'lv into your workroom, shakes hands vigor ouslv and slaos you on i\\*. bade with on- hand, while hu jineles the keys in hi,s pocket with the other, and t"llsyouhis boiler can save 25. 3 t or ev.n 5 Pots of all kinds. L. Hrudka Pottery Co.. 2619 Hern don St., Chicago. Pots. Florist red. Peters & Reed P»ttery Co., Zanesville, O. . STAKES. Cane Stakes. Standard grade, 6 to 8 feet^ por 100, 85c: 500 for $3; $3.50 for 1,000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100, 60c; per 1,000, $5. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. Cane Stakes. Yokahama Nursery Co., Ltd.. 31 Barclay St., New York. Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. }1 East 26th SI NEW YORK. 604 The American Florist. April 8, ADVANCE MACHINES Now that you are building a new greenhouse this spring, why not put in the same, up-to- date ventilating machinery and greenhouse fittings? How about some steel shelf brackets for lOc single and 15c double, and to fit any size pipe from 'j inch to 2-inch inclusive with arms to carry 8-inch or 12- inch hoards. THE ADVANCE CO., 542 N. 14th St., RICHMOND, IND. Mention the Ainerican Florist when writing Greenhouse Material and Sash or Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs S Sons, Established 1871. 36 1 ■ 1383 Flushing Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writino Production of Perfumery Plants. Of the countless numljers of plants in the vegetable kingdom, many pos- sess peculiar aromatic odors. Before the art of distillation was known, the ancient peoples used odoriferous plants and spices in their dried forms for their agreeable odors. Gradually, however, the development of, special utensils for other domestic purposes may have re- sulted in the discovery of methods for the separation of odors from plants and plant products. The first mention in ancient Greek writings of the separa- tion of an odor from a crude substance is that of the oil of cedar, which was separated from the oleo-resin by means of the crudest form of appara- tus. With the development of the nec- essary apparatus, extensive perfumery industries have arisen. In southwest- ern France a general perfuinery indus- try of great importance, based on the production of lavender, cassie, rose, violet, and other perfumery plants, has grown up. The attar of roses from Bulgaria and Turkey, the rose-gera- nium oils from Algeria, Reunion, and other French colonies, the lavender and other essential oils from England, and the citrus oils from Italy, as well as the lemon-grass, citronells, vetiver, and other volatile oil and perfume-produc- ing products from India, may be men- tioned as important industrial products. In the United States and in Japan the production of peppermint oil and its products constitutes an important in- dustry. At the present time the number of plants in the United States yielding oils in a commercial way is very small, but the number capable of yielding oils of probable value is correspondingly great. At present the cultivated plant.=; are principally the mints, peppermint and spearmint, together with small quantities of wormwood, tansy and wormseed. The wild plants include sas- safras, wintergreen, sweet birch, Can- ada fleabane, blue-gum, wild bergamot, horsemint, and pennyroyal. Oil of turpentine has been distilled commercially for more than a century and is produced on a very extensive scale. Unlike most volatile oils, the oil of turpentine is not distilled directly from the plant but results as one of the products of the distillation of the oleoresin obtained from several varie- ties of pine trees. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construcfion, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write U3. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tions, it will pay TRUSSED SASH BAR AND IRON FRAME HOUSES is impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write us. CONCRETE BENCH NOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APPLIANCES Use our patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ tHE.JENNINGS""""- IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS FtM* Tobacco Extracts, etc Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASK^Y & KEEti, S. W. Comer Slxtb and Berk Streets. PHILADBLPBIA. VENTIUTINB APPARATUS WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Ni^t Fireman Required with our SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send (or Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 SUelds Ave. CHICAGO. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively ttie best. Last forever. Ovar 30,000 ponnds oon in use. A sure preventative ot clan slippine. Effective on large or small clan. Easy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes '/i and 5i, 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2.B0 IS lbs, for $5.00, by express. For sale by the trade, RAND OLPB a McCLEMENTS, Successors to Cbas. T. Siebert. Baum a Beatty Sts., Pittsburg. Mention the American Florist when writing I »»»»»»»— *'^-»-"— ; Holds Class ' Firmly < Sea the Point I& PEERIESS HEKBT A. DBEEB, ;t4 Ckntut 81., Fkll., r*. EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog, Qualcer City Machine Works, Riclimond, Ind. Information concerning plants yield- ing materials used in tiie manufacture of perfumery products, also concerning the processes and apparatus required to utilize these oil-bearing plants, is given in Bulletin No. 195, of the Bu- reau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, recently is- sued. erican Flo7-ist when writing Siebort's Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and % inch Perlb. 40c.5-rDS, $1.85. 20-lbs. $7.0O VAUGHAN'S. SEED STORE Ctiicafto NewYorIc Mention the American Florist when writinp Charleston, W. Va.— The Charles- ton Cut Flower Co. have moved to new quarters at 19 Capitol street. The in- creasing business required the removal to larger quarters. The greenhouses ■will be maintained at the old place oii Two-mile. igii. The American Florist. 605 Tobacco IS TBI STRONGKST BXST PACKED KASBST APPLIED 24 sheets $ 0.76 144 sheets 8.B0 186 sheets 6.60 1728she«ts 35.10 "Nico-Fume" "^^ Furnishes the cheapest __ . _,. ., _ ,_ __ _ JUST HOTB PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money I pi„t % i.w H Gaiion 6!b0 Gallon 10.60 ManirfBetHrad by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville Ky. 6 Gallons 47.2t Destroys green, black and white fly. red spider' tbrips. mealy bun. brown and white scale and all soft bodied insects, without the slightest injury to the tenderest flower or foliage. An excellent cleanser for decorative stock. You can rely on it for positive results, with out fear of failure or dissatisfaction. SZ.SO'per gaUon; $1.00 per qnart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and other fungus diseases, A clean, safe and easily applied spraying material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse, $2.00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest selling'agent. Our products are not alone endorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers, professional gardeners park depart ments and state colleges of the country. Mauufactured by Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON N. J. THE BEST BugKillerand Bloom Sam For PBOOr Wrtt* t« P. R. PALETIORPE eOMPANY, Owen^toro, Ey. •re e&sy to kill with The fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder $3.00 per bag 100 lbs. Satlafftctlon pnaranteed or money bftcfe; why try chpap suliBtltntes that niakers do not dare to giiaraDtfe ? tn E. 1 arooiHOF? ca, noon tiuob, 1 1 The IVfastin Junior Sprayer MADE IN BRASS ONLY We furnish this machine with an Atomizer At- tachment if preferred to the Sprayer Attachment; or with both Attachments when so desired. Designed for use by Florists, Plautsmen, Poul- trymen and others who constantly need a good Sprayer; also especially adapted for Conservatory, Garden and Household purposes. Is well made, very durable and most dependable. Sold through Seedsmen and Dealers in FlorUtf' and Poultry Supplies. The Mastin Junior Spraye The Mastin Automatic Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Durable The tank is made of ? alvanized sheet stsel. and tn brass. The pump is of brass tbrougbout. simple and poweriml. The mixins device keeps the contents of the tank well stined up from start to finish. When the machine Is filled to within tiz Inches of the top. a few atrakes of the pump will compress enough air In the tank to produce a cootiiMiavi mlst-Iike ipray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gaute and may ba had for repairs. |ag" Ask your Dealer about our Extension Hose, Extension Rods, The Mastin White-Wash Nozzle for Bordeaux Mixture, and Mastln's Past Lock Hose Coupler. J. G. MASTIN CO. 3124 W. LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writing Nikoteen for spraying plants and Nikoteen refinod: it is clean and e Nikoteen The most eflfective and economical material there is for spraying plants and blooms. Isskillfullyextract- ed from leaf to bacco and carefully refinod: it is clean and easy to apply. doesthework whon vaporized either in pans, no pipes or FuU Pint Bottles. $1.50. Nikoteen Aphis Punk Specially prepared for fumigating closed bouses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a bouse free from .^phis so cheaply. Price $6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Mention the American Florist when writing rbarman's AntiDasn Cattle Manure in Bags "^.'inM.r.AO.llPJf*' Shredded or Pulverized INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhonse Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slags. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and etfective. mixes readily in water. Destroys all Insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- catioa. S1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. T. Approved by the New York State .Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 Guaranteed under insecticide act. 1910. Serial No. 91 ol U. S. Agricultural Dept. 3-j- ^-T, The best of all manures for the 'f '>r\ greenhouse. Florists all over the VI2i|]n^ country are using it instead of ^^ rough manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure BRADg ^~:^=^^^^A Absolutely the best Sheep Manure c the market. Pure manure and noth- DSr else. The beet fertilizer for carnations and for iquid top -dressing-. Unequalled for all field uae, W^rite for circulars and prices. •%. The PalTerlzed Manare Company ' 31 Union Stock Tarte. ddng o Mention the American Florist when writinff 606 The American Florist. April 8 HOTGHKISS Paper Fastener A labor saver; always ready instantaneous in action; automatic Feed. The staples w hen ioserted into the machine are automatically cut on and fed forward accurately and wiilioiit failure. The staple is always ready to be driven and a sici,'Ie blow will sutlice to drive it through 1 to 25 shea's of pap-r and with the same movement feed forward the next staple. After the strip is used up. it n very easy lo place anotlier strip in the machine. Price, Machine and 500 Staples, $1.50. A. HENDERSON & CO. 162 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Uention the American FIo7-ist when ivriting Building Materials and Supplies Marvelous bargains in Greenhouse Sash and Building Material of all kinds. Corrugated Roofing and Sid- ing, Structural Iron, Gutters, Eave Spouts, Hydrants and Valves, 10,000 feet Rubber Hose, Soil Pipe, Plumb- ing Material of all kinds. Boilers, Feed Pumps, Flower Pots, etc. Thousands of rthei articles of interest to Florists ot Greenhousemen. We Can Save You from 30 to 75" . 300.000 feet of Standard Pipe, all sizes, will be cut to any length. Send for our Special Roofing Book No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING GO. 35th and Iron Sts., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist wJien Manuiacturers of PANSY BASKETS, all kinds of PLANT and FRUIT BASKETS and crates, Write for catalogue and price list. Webster BasKct Co. Box 55, Webster; Monroe, Co.. N.Y. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing Garden City Sand Co. Cb»mber of Commerce BIdg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Plre Brick and rire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Uention theAmerican Fiorist when writing "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Made in 9 Sizes Superior Machine & Boiler Works 840-850 W. Superior St., CHICAGO, ILL. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes .Ml sizes, lowest prices. Write. C. C. Pollworth Co., MILWAUKEE. New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains many absolutely new designs that have never been seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FREE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., H.BAYERSDORFER&G0. Florists' Supplies. 1129 Arcb Street, PHILADKLFHIA, PA. Send (or onr new catalofliie. REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25Ul St., NEW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Wark^ and Novelties, and are dealers in QUus- ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Florists' Requisites. CUT FL OWER BOXE S EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO PHILADELPHIA. PA. Flower Colors Use our COLOR CHART in describing thCM, rilCE. 91.00 POSTPAID. American Florist Co., 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO A LL Nurserymen , Seedsmen and Florists wisbins to do business with Europe should send for the "florticnltnral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, heia? read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best coDtineDtal houses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage. 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app - cants should, with the subscription, send a copy of their catalog or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdbam, Nottv, Address EdltOrs Of "H. A." ChUweU Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. Eniiland Mention theAmerican Florist when writina i? Superior fst Carnation Staple (patent applied for.) is. 1000 for 50 cents aple free. F W. WAItZ. 283 Main St., Sprln^leld, Mbm. Mention theAmerican Florist wnen writing SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cbeaply Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for $1.00 postpaid, I. I.. PILLSBURT GtUeaburs. HI. Mention the American Florist when writing For repalrlnK split earn Postpaid. igij. The American Florist. 607 CYPRESS Is Far More Durable Than PINE prCYPRESSi SASH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. Greenhouse AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND Ere_ction When desired. Send for our Circulars. THEA-TS+eaim^ lumber (o., flEPO NSET. -Boston. ^ JASs. Mention the American Florist when writing Wired Toothpicks 10.006. $1.75: 50.000. $7.50. Manufactured b? W J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y. Sample free. For >ale by dealers. Mention the American Florist when writima BUGHBINDER BROS., 518-20 Milwaukee Ave., CHICAGO. Florists* Ice Boxes Manulacturers and Dealers of Store and Office Fixtures. Tel. Monroe 5616. Mention the American Florist when writinc mm^ KRICK'S ^^^ 1 Florist Novelties ^^ 1 Manufacturers and Patentee of f The Only Genuine Immortelle , Letters on the market. Order ^ i CH AS. AUGflffilCk, 1164-66 1 Greene Avenue, " BROOKLYN, N. Y. Every letter marked. For Fbotographs of Horticultural Subjects For flloefratio^ Catalogues. Price Lists, Orcularg. etc., write NATHAN R. GRAVES, SulSS'c?!!:: 413-414 HaywardUd^, Rochester, N. Y Florists' Refrigerators Write Qs for catalog and prices. stAtiof aizeyou require, and for what kind of cat flowers you wish to use tbe reihgerstor; alto state whether you wish it for display or only for storage. McCray Refrigerator Co. 2as Lake street. KXNDALLVILLI, IND. A. HERRMANN, . Cape Flowers, all colors, Cycaa Leaves, Metal Designs and all Florist Supplies. Send ror Prices 404-412 Easf 34lh SL. NEW YORK KING Greenhouses IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME Either of these types will prove their merit and be good greenhouses for a long time. They save you money in the long run and save you many anxious moments. Why get bouses that are subject to rapid deterioration when yon can get the best at reasonable cost. lET US FIGURE WITH YOU. Write for Bulletins and Question Blanks. Express your requirements. King Construction Co. Home Office and Factory: N. TONAWANDA, N. Y. Eastern Sales Office: No. 1 Madison Ave., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when ivriting Greenhouse Material of Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts. t Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right. Write for catalog and estimate when figuring on your new houses. A. DIETSCH CO., 2642 Sheffield Avenue. CHICAGO. Mention the American Florist when writing iKk tbe door before the horse is stolen, lid insure ;our glass before It is brolcen. For partic ular! conc erning Hail Insurance, addresa ^HN G. ESLER. Secretary SADDLE RIVIR. N. J. Uention the American Florist when writinjj Boilers For GREENHOUSES OF HIOH GRADE... See Our Catalogue. Hot Water. Mc7ition the American Florist Plant Bed Cloth The Regan Printing House For Florists, Gardeners. Truck Farmers, etc. Protects from frost. Best shade la iummer. Sold by leading seedsmen. Waterprool Sheeting, Hay Caps, Itc. I|;£1IRY DERBY, 123 F. Chambers St.. New Yorli LAKGI RUNS OF CATALOGUES WRITS FOR riGURKS. 527 PlyraoaUi Place, CHICAGO Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Mention tne American Florist when vjriting For Names Use The TRSDE DIRECTORY Price $3.00. 608 The American Florjsi, April 8, Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. The Largest Brigheest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EDITION Published quarterly. Annualsub- scription for weekly and quarterly Dumbers, One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets aud topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNL£Y. ENGLAND Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners, Florists and Home-makers, taufht by Prof. Craig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art, Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardeniogis lndispensab>e to those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog freo. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F . Springfield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. A STIC A r'eenfiousc'ilazin^ USEjTNOW. F.O.PiERGECO. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK MA8TICA is elastic and tenacious, idmlts of eapaoslon and contraction. Putty becomes bard AAd brittle. Broken glasi more easilr removed without breaklni of other Elaes, as occurs with pattr. Lasts longer than patty. Easr to apply- BURNED CLAY TUe Benches and Tile Bottoma Gives reeults.Three sty let of benebes. including Iron Pipe Frame, nith Tile Bottom and Sides. Writelor descriptive circular and delivered prkea. Any size benches. nie Sides THE CAMP CONDUIT CO. Garield Bldg.. Cleveland, O. GORHAM & GHAPLINE LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES BILLHEADS, ETC. FLOWERS PRINTED IN THEIR NATURAL COLORS PONTIAC BUILDING, Harrison & Dearborn Sts. CHICAGO PRINTERY Attentlonll Glass BuyerslI GREENHOUSE GLASS. You will save money if you obtain our prices before you buy. Quality A No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most durable white paint for this purpose, Half barrels, (25 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 5 gal. pails, per gal., $1,76. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WH0LB8ALB GLASS AND FAIHTS, "^tS^vSSr 651-659 WasbiR^tOB Boulmrd. CHKIAfiO. We Manufacture the best Glass made for green- house purposes. If your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress PecJty Cypress ia the g^reatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all timet from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Siieatiiing, Flooring, White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICES. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. HawUiorne and We«d Sts., CHICAGO. Teleplionea: UncoLn 410 and 411 Cast Iron Reservoir Vases. Wholesale and Retail, Washin{iton Iron Works, BUFFALO. N. Y. A well-known nursery house writes of our CREDIT LIST ■'Had we had these reports years ago we would * have saved several thousand dollars." 1 Why don't you avoid further losses by joining TheNalional Florists'Board of Trade, nevvyoIk ! We will gladly send to von our catalogue of Red Cedar Tree Tubs and our quartered oak with brass hoop Jar- dinieres. Write The American Wood- enware Mfg. Co., TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.A. GET OUR PRICES ON Galvanized Wire Rose Stal(es and Tying Wire Manufacturers of the Model Plant Supports for Carnations. Dahlias. Golden Glow, Peonies. Chrysaothemums, and Tomatoes. Lawn Fence, Flower Bed Guard, TrelUs. JONES* Reservoir Vases Bouquet Holders, Etc. Manufactured b; THE M. D. JONES CO., 71-73 Fortlard St., Boston, Mss. Tell Them Where You Saw the Advertisement. Supplement to the American Florist, No. 1192, April 8, 1911. BASKET OF LILIES AND SPIREA JAPONICA. njL Rmerica is "ths Prow of the UessbI; therB may bs mnre cnminrt Jim-dships, but we are the f.rst to touch Unknau/n Seas," Vol. XXXVI. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 15, 1911. No. 1193 The American Florist Twenty-Sixth Vear. Copyright. 1911. by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891. at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every Saturd.\y by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameno, Chicago. New York Representative: S. S. Buttertield. Subscription United States and Mexico $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2,50 Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo, Asmus, Chicago, President: Richard Vincent, Jr.. Baltimore. Md.. Vice- Pres : H. B. Dorner. Urbana. 111.. Sec'y; Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N, Y.. Treas. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August. 1911. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA .Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion vfith the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis. Mo., November. 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian. Mich., President; C. W. Johnson. Morgan Park. III.. Secretary, AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Baltimore. Md. Aueust, 1911. I. S. Hendrickson. Floral Park. N. Y. President; L. Merton Gage. Orange, Mass.. Secretary. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition June 1911. B, H. Farr. Reading. Pa.. President; A. H. Fewkes. Newton Highlands, Mass.. Secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY- Next annual convention and exhibition at Detroit Mich., January 24. 1V12. J.A.Valentine Denver. Colo.. President; A. F. J. Baur. Thirty- eighth St. and Senate Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Detroit. Mich.. 1912 A. Farenwald. Roslyn. Pa.. Presi- dent; Philip Breitmever. Detroit. Mich.. Vice- President; Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill-on- Hudson, N. V.. Secretary. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Philadelphia. June 23-24, 19U. W. Atlee Burpee. Philadelphia. President Harry .\. Bonyard. 342 W. Four teen h St., New York. Secretary. SUGGESTIONS FOR PUNT GROWERS. Kochia Scoparla. A plant that has sprung into favor very rapidly the last few years is the kochia and well it may, for it is very decorative all through the summer, and has been called Summer Cypress, and when it covers itself with red flowers in the fall it makes a most brilliant showing and has been called Mexican fire plant. It grows very rapidly and seeds sown in March or early in April will make fine plants. During the summer months the pyra- midal shaped plants are sure to attract attention. The seeds are very small and germinate quickly and care should be taken in the sowing. After the seeds are up and potted the culture is very easy and simple, similar to other annuals. Tuberoses. One of the easiest summer flowers to grow if a little attention is given to a few details, and one from which flowers may be had all the season by successional plantings, for the bulbs may be started from January to August, giving flowers from May to November. Tile early bulbs should be started in good heat, the temperature being not less than 75° or SO". The bulbs should be placed closely together in shallow boxes w-ith two inches of moss on the bottom, these boxes be- ing placed over hot pipes where the necessary temperature can be main- tained. In four or five weeks the tubers will have sent roots all through the moss and they should then be potted in four or five-inch pots or in a bench containing five or six inches of soil. They will require plenty of moisture in such brisk heat, and thrips should be kept in check, as these are the worst enemy of tuberoses. The bulbs that are grown later in the season will not require so great a degree of heat. The plants to get the best blooms should be grown in the greenhouse, for in out of door culture the blooms are not as pure a white and lack the lustre of the indoor product. Prac- tically no shade is needed while the plants are making their growth and the spikes of bloom forming, but as soon as the lower flowers begin to open a moderately heavy shade and a drier atmosphere will be of benefit, preventing the blooms from taking on a yellowish tinge. The bulbs for later growing should be kept in a dry loca- tion until wanted for the plantings to occur through the season. Care of Decorative Stock. The greatest care of decorative stock is needed at this season, for the sun is now very high and bright and these plants should be heavily shaded or they are in danger of being burned and ruined. It should also be taken into consideration that the palms and other stock are usually grown In as small pots as possible, and that the soil during the long winter season and heavy firing has become pretty well exhausted, and frequent examinations are necessary to see that the plants do not become dry. Keep a nice humid atmosphere all the time, and during pleasant weather syringe the plants heavily, and dampen down all the dry places. This will not only give the plants a proper growing atmosphere but keep down many insects that in- fest this stock. An old gardener once told us that there was no excuse whatever for a man to have mealy bug on his plants that had a good force of water in his hose. The venti- lation should be carefully attended to, but little is needed on these plants, just a crack of air to keep the atmos- phere pure and prevent any of the close feeling that is sometimes felt in going into one of these houses, as if the air were dead; open the ventilators as soon as the sun warms the houses, but they should not be left open too late, closing them directly after the mid-day. Any plants that are be- ginning to look as if they were im- poverished may need a little feeding with liquid manure. If there is not a liquid manure tank, a watering of water in which nitrate of soda is dis- solved will greatly benefit them; an ounce of nitrate of soda in four or Ave gallons of water will be a' great stimu- lant, and the plants will quickly as- sume the bright green so much de- sired, and this will carry them along until it is time to repot them. 610 The American Florist. April i^, Summer Flowers. The demand for summer flowers is greatly on the increase, and too often the florist is poorly supplied with a variety, simply having- a small and poor stock of annuals, but judicious plantings of perennials and herbaceous stock will produce a fine display dur- ing the summer months. In the peren- nials one of the finest plants for cut flowers is the bright colored pyre- thrums. If seed was sown last fall and protected during the winter, they should be planted in their permanent quarters as early as possible. Delphi- niums, especially the dark blue varie- ties, produce beautiful showy flowers a,nd added to these may be gaillardias, Shasta daisies, columbines, Coreopsis grandiflora, rudbeckias, lychnis and doronicums. In the herbaceous plants the larger and more prominent flow- ers such as peonies are, of course, well known, but there are many very useful plants in this class that are too sel- dom seen and can be easily grown, and nearly every grower has a loca- tion where they can be planted and will be found of great value, and should be in all collections. Achillea, The Pearl, should be one of the plants on every florist's place, for it is ex- tremely useful throughout the season of blooming. Gypsophilla paniculata should be in every garden. The hardy candytuft is another valuable plant generally blooming about Memorial Day. Iberis Gibralterica is the best of these, but it does not prove hardy in some locations. Anemone Japonica is one of the most beautiful fall flow- ers. Tritomas are very showy and come into bloom in late summer and fall when large bright flowers are in demand. If a grower is not supplied with these he should procure a few of each and get up a stock for they will be found very useful and inexpensive. FumigratlDg. As the spring advances and the tem- peratures fluctuate and run to greater extremes, the conditions for the prop- agation of insects increase and con- tinual vigilance is required to keep the stock clean of the many pests. Aphis will sometimes appear in a house very suddenly, and only in one small section, but if not checked at once, will rapidly spread and cause great dam- age. The only way to be at all sure of keeping rid of them is by constant and regular fumigations. Light fumi- gating often is far preferable to wait- ing until the insects have become grown, when heavier doses will be re- quired. Burning tobacco stems is, of course, the cheapest method, but the growers of cut flowers have nearly dis- pensed with this manner of fumigating, owing to its leaving the disagreeable odor in the flower. In the greenhouses heated by steam there are two methods used. Some fill a barrel full of to- bacco stems, and have a short pipe with a valve attached that can be placed into the barrel, and the valve opened and the house filled with the vapor which has passed through the barrel of tobacco stems; others use the nicotine extracts, painting or dropping it upon the hot pipes, or by placing the extract in evaporating pans. Those not having hot steam pipes burn the nicotine papers, which are very efficacious and do not injure the flow- ers. Still others spray with the dif- ferent preparations prepared for that purpose such as nicotine extracts, aphine and others, but whichever method is used, the plants must be con- tinually watched and the remedy ap- lied. THE RETAIL TRADE Condncted bv Sobt. Kift. Philadelphia, Pa. Barg:aln Sales. I am glad to read the plan for figur- ing the cost of flower growing by A. M. Herr, in The American Flobist, issue of December 31, page 1147, with a view of growers adopting such a method, dictating their own prices, and thereby helping legitimate middleman and legitimate retailer. Is it not rather diflicult to solve the problem of cost in advance with the numerous factors of expense, stock cost, weather disaffection (never known in advance), increasing area space for plants while maturing, etc.? And why. sir, should each groT, er keep to himself the figured cost of production? This plan, if to be- come of value, must be universal, and can only become so by interchange of all possible information. Why would it not be feasible for the horticultural upon and credited with points, for size, stem and free blooming, so why not also on cost of growing? Now, to get at a quick estimate as to the cost of any variety of flower, without a multiplicity of factors, let us take the case of a supposed grower whom we shall call John Smith. Smith makes a specialty of carnations and sends to market one hundred thousand flowers from November 1 to May 1 last season. He has received various pay- ments from his wholesalers during that time, and as he thinks it over during the summer, he is at a loss to know whether he is a year ahead or a year behind. Although he received big prices at certain periods, which made him feel rich temporarily, there were also poor payments which gave the op- posite effect. Armed with a strong resolution to know the truth he adds up his receipts from November to May and finds the total of $2,250. This sum he divides by the total number of flowers sent to market, which gives him the average or real price for which he sold every carnation grown in his houses — 2% cents apiece. Now with- out going into Mr. Smith's personal affairs, to inquire whether his wife has had sufiicient new bonnets, or his help has been paid a fair wage, we LILY OF THE VALLEY IN BASKET BY JOHN MANGEL, CHICAGO. societies to lend aid to growers, great and small, to ascertain, cost figures of various flowers, towards the end of standardizing the same? If necessary, appoint committees to look after this subject and report findings, to be dis- seminated through the columns of THE American Florist for the bene- fit of the entire craft. Today, the merits of various flowers are passed only have to ask him one question, "Mr. Smith, would you be satisfied to sell all the carnations you can raise for 2% cents apiece?" Possibly the answer might be, "Not on your life!" But nevertheless it is just what he has been doing for a whole season and he was none the wiser. Now we may leave this gentleman of good intentions and poor devices to his igii. The American Florist. 611 further aptitude for figuring and I'll guarantee that twenty-four hours after- wards he could give a safe and sane figure over 2'/i cents for which he would sell all the flowers he could raise and be willing to work for a big output. He would not only produce fine flowers, for, as a specialist he could do it, but he would also deter- mine the proper price for which he would sell all or none, and thus do away with the ridiculous spectacle of middlemen establishing so-called mar- ket prices, which are neither founded on any idea of the producer's proper income, nor for what the public de- mands and is willing to pay. Obviously the middleman occupies the same sphere as an express com- pany; each are conveyors or distribu- tor.s. Neither one has the moral right to regulate the value of the goods be- cause neither takes any part in the productive labor. Supposing the ex- press companies should demand higher rates for carrying orchids and gar- denias than asters and gladioli. What a howl would go up! And yet the wholesaler can fix the price on any flower, but he keeps an eagle eye on the wholesaler across the street, while the grower is on one end of his see- saw and the store man on the other; the.v both take turns in getting dumped. And so, Mr. Grower, you place this arbitrary power in Mr. Wholesaler's hands simply because you do not take the_trou_ble to make better arrangements for yourself. A word about the demoralizing cus- tom of selling by wholesale one hun- dv^d flowers from one shipment at a price, and closing out the balance to the firm of Tom, Dick & Harry at a heavy reduction. The flowers are, of course, of a uniform quality, the ship- ment of one man, and it costs as much to grow one flower as another (same variety), and yet this mode of trade is like selling the first hundred copies of a book with the author's autograph at one price and bringing out all the rest in paper covers of a cheap edi- tion. There is, however, this differ- ence. Every flower that is grown and cut, is handled by individual labor. There is no machine to turn them out two at a time or ten at a time at a less cost, therefore they demand the market conditions of an approximately uniform price. The art of the flower' craft rests with the store man. The genius and patience come from the grower. Exer- cise less patience in a certain way and go to this proposition with more brains and your incomes will be less spasmodic and more satisfactory. Cabl Stumm. Westpokt, Conn — The Fillow Flower Co. has purchased five acres of land on Clinton avenue. Atlantic City. N. J. — W. F. Sheain who conducts The Sign of the Rose Floral Shop has opened a branch store at 933 Broadwalk. Schenectady, N. Y. — J. H. Freder- ick has purchased the business of Howe the florist at Jay and Franklin streets. Mr. Frederick was formerly connected with Chas. Limmer on State street. Elizabeth, X. J. — Henry Leahy has moved into his new store, 1169 East Jersey street, and now has the largest floral establishment in the city, and it is brilliantly lighted' with electric lights. The formal opening took place April 1. EASTER BASKET BY W. J. SMYTH, CHICAGO. Rambler Roses. Hyacinths, Primula Obconica and Asparagus Florists' Telegraph Delivery. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery met at Boston. Mass., March 29, Pres- ident J. A. Valentine in the chair; Irwin Bertermann acting as secretary. Much discussion took place as to the best means of making this associa- tion one whereby all the retailers in the country may be induced to be en- rolled in its membership, and to a proper proportioning of the dues from each member. It was the sense of those present that the dues should be regulated according to the population of cities, and finally a committee con- sisting of AV. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.; W. J. Smyth. Chicago, and W. L. Rock, Kansas City, Mo., together with the president and secretary, was appointed to submit a schedule of dues at the afternoon meeting. At 3 p. m. the same day a well-at- tended meeting again convened. The committee on dues reported that in cities with a population of less than 5,000 a deposit of $1.00 to the guar- antee fund and annual dues of .$1.00 shall be required from each member. In cities of from 5,000 to -25,000 the guarantee fund deposit shall be .$2.50, annual dues .$2.00. Cities having from 25,000 to 50,000 the guarantee fund deposit shall be $5.00; annual dues $2.00; cities having from 50,000 to 100.000, the guarantee fund deposit $10.00, annual dues $2 00; cities hav- ing from 100,000 to 1.50,000, guarantee fund deposit $1.5.00, annual dues .$2.00; cities .500,000 and upwards, guarantee fund $50.00, annual dues .$5.00. It was explained that the guarantee fund is for the purpose of liquidating bad bills, should there be any among the members, and that as the fund would only be a deposit, each member could retire from the society and have his deposit refunded at any time. The recommendations contained in the committee's report were adopted by the society. Geo. Asmus read a paper on how the rush work can be handled with facility at holiday times, giving a somewhat detailed account of his own 612 The American Florist. Ap)il /J, methods. Auditing registers, he thought, were of more importance than any other one thing, as by that system there was no possible chance of a charged account not being prop- erly recorded, and the safeguarding of charge accounts was perhaps the greatest item in the running of a re- tail store. The system he used for se- curing additional help, the delivering of oi-ders and adjustment of custom- ers' cards all came in for mention; and he recommended more effort toward making St. Valentine's day a larger feature in the fiower trade than it is at present. Mr. Asmus also men- tioned the importance of keeping a diary on quantities and kinds of ma- terial used; this is always useful for future reference. Penn, the Boston florist, told how he had succeeeded in working up a good trade at St. Valen- tine's day by plenty of advertising in the daily press. Pres. J. A. Valentine then read his paper on credits, etc., which was pub- lished in THE American Florist, issue of April 1. page 476. The meeting then adjourned to meet next August in Bal- timore. Walinowers. ED. American Florist : Will you inform me as to the best way to grow wallflowers? W. E. K. Wallflowers are perennials but are better treated as biennials as it is much more preferable to have young plants coming on than to grow the old plants after flowering, especially when grown for winter blooming. The seed should be sown in spring and as soon as large enough potted in small pots and shifted into larger pots as is necessary. If the seed is sown early and the plants .given good culture they will flower the following winter. They can be planted outside and lifted in the fall, but they do not lift well and if they are to be grown for cut flowers it is much better to plant them from the four-inch pots into the bench where they are to bloom. They can also be grown in pots, but the spikes will not be as large as those grown in the bench. The soil should be similar to that used for roses and carnations, and the plants set eight to ten inches apart. W. Piping' Greenhouses. Ed. American Florl'st ; I am about to build two greenhouses, 1.5x125 feet each, eleven feet four inch- es to ridge, side walls eight feet high, four feet concrete and four feet boards on the north and glass on the south, I intend to use a hot water system. Would you advise using 4-inch or one and a half-inch pipe for the heating plant? SUBSCRIBER. Wisconsin. From the description it is not clear whether there are four or eight feet of glass in the south wall. While 1%- inch pipe might be used in a house less than 000 feet in length, it will be better to use 2-inch pipe in the houses described. This has several advantages over 4-inch pipe. The houses can be heated by using to each three 2%-inch flow pipes and thai 2-inch returns, for a temperature of 60 degrees, supposing that there is only four feet of glass in the wall. If there is eight feet of glass use two additional returns in each house. L. R. T. American Gladiolus Society Special Meeting, Boston. Mass., March 30. Secretary Gage's Report. A great deal of my work since the Rochester meeting, has been devoted to soliciting new members. Besides mailing about 1,200 of the little leal- lets, that we had printed for dis- tribution, I have written a great mar.>' personal letters, and I find that thf personal correspondence is much more effective. These leaflets, to the num- ber of about 30,000 were also dis- tributed by about 15 of our members who have sent them out in catalogs and letters, and they have only brought us six new members, against 20 se- cured by letter writing, there being ten of this number credited to myself. President Hendrickson, however, holds the record for gathering in new mem- bers from the time of our Boston meet- ing. It is not, of course, to Ije ex- Ijected that every member should do this amount of soliciting; but if each member would send in a new name occasionally, whicli I believe can be done with a little effort, we could more than double our membership by next August; and it would be a source of much encourageinent to your officers, who are trying to make our society a success, and it would also stimulate a tilizing. Arthur Cowee then read a letter from a European finn in regard to the grading of sizes and the quoting of prices to European growers, and a committee was authorized to consider and report on this matter. The rec- ommendations in the report of the committee on nomenclature were adopted. A bulletin for the Baltimore show, a vote of thanks to Messrs. Gage and Youell, and the payment of ex- penses of the latter was authorized. J. Keur, of C. Keur & Sons, Hillegom, Holland, addressed the meeting, call- ing attention to the practice of cutting the flowers of gladioli by growers who sold the bulbs, claiming that this re- sults in injury to the bulb. He also stated that in as much as some varie- ties never produced large bulbs, a graded mixture of gladioli was not desirable, as this would throw out a large number of flne varieties in a general mixture. Gladiolus Nomenclature. BY A. C(I\VH:E, nEl;LIN, N. Y. The opening of the discussion as to "What action shall our society take, when the same name has been given to different varieties of gladioli, and when different names have been given to the same variety?" has been as- signed to me by our president, but for what reason he has chosen me to be- gin the discussion, I cannot imagine EASTER BASKET BY JOHN MANGEL, CHICAGO. Pink Baby Rambler Ro^LS in Gilt Basltet. spirit of interest in all of the mem- bers. I have distributed 950 copies of bulletin No. 3, and 2,000 copies of bulletin No. 2 are rfow being distrib- uted. These bulletins should be the means of bringing us new members; and, in fact, I received four applica- tions from following up parties who had written for copies of the bulletin. Since August 20, my expenditures for stamps have amounted to ,$17.08, and for express and freight charges, .$7.6,5. At the meeting of the society held at Boston subsequent proceedings were as follows : A letter was read from Prof. Craig, of Cornell University, on food and soil and the best methods of fer- unless it may be that he thinks I have been more or less the cause of the present partial chaotic condition of gladiolus nomenclature. Methinks I hear him say, "If the coat fits, put it on?" and ever since I was notified that I was to open this discussion I have been wrestling to get into that coat, more than one half of which does not seem to fit me, A good physician, be- fore prescribing for his patient, usu- ally makes a diagnosis of his case and I believe that the same principle should apply to the present condition of the gladiolus nomenclature, and, so far as my knowledge goes, I will proceed to diagnose the case. igi I. The American Feor/st. 613 Gladioli have been grown for more than a century, but up to only a few years ago has there been extraordinary interest taken In their extensive cul- ture, and up to which time there really had been no trouble in the re-naming or the duplication of names. Prom the year 1902 to 1907 there were distrib- uted In this country alone, over one million new seedlings and named nov- elties of most unusual types, and many bearing colors and combinations of colors never before seen or thought possible by the average grower of this flower. Such stock (and no wonder!) attracted the attention of many grow- ers of other flowers, as well as some who had never grown for the market, immediatedy after possessing which these new gladiolus growers, without the knowledge of existing varieties, as well as being ignorant as to what had already been done toward naming many of these new seedlings, started in to mark, classify and establish a named list of their own. Under such conditions, is it any wonder that many varieties have been re-named? The wonder to me is that we have not more of them. So much for my version of the cause of re-naming. In most if not every department of horticulture as well as floriculture, the grower in selecting names for his plants, flowers, fruit, etc., aside from the botanical standpoint, tries, so far as it is possible, to select names which will indicate to the purchaser of his product some particularly good attri- bute which his plant, flower or fruit possesses. It may be color, size, form or some characteristic which, as said above, he wishes to imply in the name. Now, with this idea iii mind, is it any wonder that there are today two, three, or even more varieties of gladioli bear- ing the same name? We have now diagnosed these two cases, what rem- edy, and how shall we apply it, is the question. We have a well-organized society and while as yet but few foreign mem- bers, I believe we will be able to secure the co-operation of those foreign grow- ers who may not join our society, and anticipating this, I trust I may be per- mitted to offer the following procedure as a remedy and the application of the same. First : I would have our so- ciety possess both at the trial grounds and at the office of our secretary, a copy of the catalogue of every gladio- lus grower in this country and Europe, from which a list of all existing va- rieties, together with descriptions of the same, could be made up and, with many varieties, we could at the same time secure the name of the originator, and also, in many cases, the year in which the variety was first dissemin- ated. Your committee could then easily ascertain where names were duplicated and upon such information request those growers having such varieties to send to the trial grounds three to five bulbs for testing, accompanied with the following statement : 1. Name of variety. 2. Name of grower offering the va- riety. 3. Pull description, including form, color, habit, etc. 4. By whom originated. 5. The date or year of introduction. With this information and a thor- ough trial upon the grounds at Ithaca there should be no doubt as to which grower should be entitled to the use of the disputed name, which should be EASTER PLANT BASKET BY W. J. y. Fink Spirca Ramljl.-r Rose. Pandanus Vri SMYTH, CHICAGO. chii and Primula Obconica. withdrawn by the other claimants upon the receipt of such request from the superintendent of the trial grounds, endorsed by the president and secre- tary of the society. The remedy and application of same to the second complication (re-naming) is more dif- ficult, the proper adjustment of which will depend largely upon the individual assistance of the members of our so- ciety, both professional and amateur. To the professional grower I would recommend the following : First, when sending out mixtures of any kind, either general or under color selection, that he have printed on the reverse side of every label a notice that the mixture so offered is either com- posed of named varieties, or seedlings under process of classification, or both, and the purchaser should be warned against naming any of such without first consulting the producer and sub- mitting a spike of the variety which he may wish to name. Second, I would recommend that wherever or whenever any grower may have knowledge of the re-naming of any variety, that he give to the super- intendent of our trial grounds such in- formation, accompanied with three to five bulbs of the variety so re-named, together with three to five bulbs of the variety bearing the correct name. This last suggestion would be equally applicable to the amatevir, and by such co-operation I feel sure we would be but a short time in clearing up the gladiolus nomenclature. It is true that in the execution of such measures as I have suggested, more or less disap- pointment is sure to fall to some grow- ers, and I, for one, will be only too glad to take my medicine with a smile, if, in the end, the loyal and enthusi- astic amateur as well as the profes- sional grower, can be assured of pro- tection against this practice, the elim- ination of which I i)elieve will stim- ulate greater demand for our favorite flower, and which can certainly be ac- complished by our society, but only through the hearty and unselfish co- operation of its members. Out. — The long-promised book on "The Gladiolus," by IVI. Crawford and Dr. W. Van Fleet. Denver, Colo. — With the idea of mak- ing Denver a city of flowers and gar- dens, a public spirited real estate man has asked the chamber of commerce and real estate exchange to stimulate the work of beautifying the city, and has personally offered prizes aggregat- ing |lOO for the best kept flower beds, gardens, back yards and alleys in Berk- eley, a section in which he is inter- ested. 614 The American Florist. April 75, THE ROSE. PottlDg Young Stock. Do not let the rose cuttings stay too long in the sand — when the roots have attained a length of half an inch they can be safely potted. Always prepare the potting soil a few days ahead of the time it is to be used in order to have the chill taken out of it. The soil should be heavy clay soil — soil full of fibre — when mixing use one part finely screened well rotted cow manure to three parts soil. Both soil and manure can be screened through half-inch mesh screen. For the general run of cuttings the 214-inch pots will be the thing for them. Some prefer the 2y2-inch pots for American Beau- ties. Still, when the Beauty cuttings are potted at the right time the 2%- inch pots are large enough, and this makes a good size to shift from when re-potting the stock into the 3-inch pots. There are several ways of pot- tings rose cuttings, yet there is only one correct way, and that is to pot firmly by pressing the soil around the roots after the soil has been sifted in around the roots carefully, holding the cuttings well up towards the top of the pot. as the roots should only be about half an inch below the soil \ when potted. ' ' ■■ _ ■ ._- ! Give the young rose stock the very best location possible, where they can get plenty of sunshine and air, and prepare the benches with care, using finely screened coal ashes to set the pots on. Do not attempt to plunge the pots but pack the ashes firmly and set the pots on top. The cuttings must be kept shaded for several days or until the plants begin to make new root action in the soil. The shading can then be removed with safety. Spray the young stock early on every bright day and, it necessary on an ex- ceptionally warm windy day, spray them again at noon. As soon as they make a growth in the first pots and the growth gets ripened, they should be shifted into larger pots. The grafted stocks require more at- tention ■ than the cuttings and they must be watched all through the day. after taking them out of the case, for a week or 10 days. They will require shading to begin with, and for the first few days it is best to keep the sun off the plants altogether. The shading can, of course, be removed on cloudy days. Be careful about putting air on the house when the stock has just been taken from the case, as the young plants wilt quickly. The small feeding roots are not very plentiful at this stage, but when once they get started the pots are soon filled with them and they will require heavy watering. Look out for the raffia; it soon cuts into the scions and many fine plants are permanently injured by neglecting to remove the raffia in time. The plants should be staked in the pots as soon as the raffia begins to cut into the scions, using the ordinary wire rose stakes cut into lengths about a foot long, and when tieing secure the scion quite firmly to the stake in such a way that it will be impossible to break the plant when syringing. These stakes can be left in until after the stocli is benched, and is of the greatest importance where grafted stock is han- dled. It is now about time to give the roses a mulcli of some kind. The plants should be looking quite vig- orous at this time, and during the month of March the weather varies, one day being extremely cold, the next warm, with prevailing high winds, making it a difficult matter to venti- late. The sun is much stronger and there are many roots near the sur- face of the soil .that must be pro- tected, so a mulch is in order. In the first place tie the plants carefully, clean all the yellow leaves off, give the beds a good cleaning and remove all of the loose material left from pre- vious mulches, and apply a mulch of well rotted cow manure about three- fourths of an inch deep. Break the manure up finely, and do not pack it on the beds. If the decomposed ma- nure cannot be procured and fresh manure has to be used! do not fail to cover the manure with a layer of soil to prevent the fermentation of the manure from spotting the flowers and foliage. Look out for the red spiders and green fly. syringe on all bright days and get under the foliage, using all the pressure possible when spray- ing. Do not be in a hurry'to prune the plants and when pruning remove no good healthy foliage, only the tinged growth. E. Diseased Roses. Ed. Americ.\x Florist : Can you give me any information as to the cause of tht condition of the rose bushes which I have forwarded to you? They were planted the middle of June from 2-inch pots. The roots extended into the soil but do not seem to have any fibrous roots at present. Tlie growth is verv light colored and does not seem strong. The varieties are Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate. Is it a disease? Will plants such as samole ever amount to .nny- thing? IXQUIREB In reply to Inquirer, will state that the roses received were in no condition to get at the cause of the trouble; reaching us in a dried-up condition, however, one plant was found to be dead and this plant was what the grower usually terms a "Black Leg." having a blacl^ rino- around the stem at the base, devolving a plant unfit for planting as it is often the sign of an- thracnose in its first stages. The other plant (although the soil was dry at the base), had made some good roots in transit, caused by (we think) the extra water it received when packed for shipment, which causes us to think if the beds are allowed a little water some of the plants may start into new growth if handled intelligently. How- ever it they are oft color, showing ex- tremely yellow foliage throughout the MRS. J L. GARDNER S CINERARIAS AND OTHER PLANTS AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW, BOSTON MARCH 26. igri. The American Florist. 615 A. N. PIERSONS FIRST PRIZE EXHIBIT OF ROSES AT THE SECOND NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON, MARCH 31. house and by carefully examining the base of the plants they are found to be discolored, the bark showing black or having a bruised appearance, it would in all probability be better to throw the plants out and try some other crop, as the plants forwarded are small and at this season, even if healthy, they could hardly be expected to produce any great amount of flow- ers until spring. We are inclined to think that the soil is to blame for the diseased plants, as it seemed to con- tain no fiber whatever and appears to have no "life" in it, forming a compact mass on the benches coming under the name of dirt rather than soil, although in this respect we may be mistaken ow- ing to the poor condition in which the samples reached us, and, as stated above, for the same reason we can only guess at the real cause of the diseased plants. E. Roses With Club Root. Ed. American Florist : Our roses, especially Richmond and Golden Gate, have club root. The leaves turn pale and drop off and some of them have the appearance of having been scalded. Can you tell us the cause and inform us what to do to remedy the trouble? C. A. W. This seldom appears upon other va- rieties of roses than Perle des Jardin, but the wild briar, common known as the French briar, invariably clubs at the root. Club root is generally sup- posed to be caused by a fungi in the ground;- Cabbage, turnips and certain weeds -often have club root. In these cases it is caused by a two-winged fly which deposits its eggs in the ground around the stem of the plant which quickly hatching into maggots, work their way down the stem to the root, causing it to club. I have seen Perle doing remarkably well even though badly affected by club root, and do not suppose that this alone would cause the roses to look as described. Roses, especially hybrid teas, drop a great many leaves in the fall, being half deciduous. These drop from the base up and it is a decided benefit to the plant at this time of the year, al- lowing light and air. Golden Gate will oftimes hold onto its leaves until the last moment and then drop them very suddenly, dropping oftimes more than one would wish. We suppose that the leaves to which reference is made are dropping from the young shoots at the top of the plant. If this is the case there is something radically wrong with the roses. They probably have been burnt by gas escaping from the furnace, il- luminating as well as sewer gas has a bad effect upon roses. By the de- scription one would suppose that there had been burning flour of sulphur upon some hot surface, the effect from these fumes would be much the same as is described. Roses at this season of the year, especially with the cloudy weather that we are getting, naturally get weak and soft, and susceptible to injury, great care should be taken of them until the turn of the year to keep them hardy and vigorous as possible. E. W. Denver, Colo. — The park board are making extensive plantings of trees, shrubs and wild flowers in. furtherance of the beautiflcation of the boulevard system. NORRISTOWN, Pa.— Joseph N. King, the well known florist and also coroner, will, in the next few weeks, erect a large greenhouse in the rear of his nursery, which he will devote to the culture of carnations and American Beauty roses. Some Good Red Bedding Roses. As a flower suitable for bedding and massing the rose is rising in popularity year by year. There was a time, not so very long ago, when the rose was regarded more or less as a specimen plant; be it standard or bush, we pro- cured one, or perhaps two, of a sort, and planted them in borders with other flowers, and sought for excel- lence in form, size, and color of the individual flower. We wanted quality, not quantity, and we found what we wanted in the hybrid perpetual. But compared with the modern rose, the true hybrid perpetual has but a short season, the designation "perpetual" simply denoting that, in contrast to the damask from which it sprang, the hybrid perpetual had more than one crop of flowers, not a continuity of flowering from June to October. The hybrid perpetual produced first-rate flowers in its first crop, but the second blooms were only second rate, mere echoes of the first. Ripening set in early; some varieties began ripening at the end of July if the season was dry, and then all was over. But the coming in of the hybrid tea has changed all this, writes a cor- respondent in The Gardeners' Maga- zine. We found in it the hardiness of the hybrid perpetual combined with the activity of the tea, and, moreover, we found also that the second, and even the third crop of flowers was just as good, and sometimes better, than the first. Nevertheless, the suit- ability of the hybrid tea rose for bed- ding purposes was not immediately recognized, and for this reason the hybrid teas, when first introduced, lacked qualities demanded of bedding plants, compactness of growth, florlt- erousness, and brilliancy. We had this brilliancy in the hybrid perpetual, such as Horace Vernet, Al- 616 The American Florist. April 75, fred K. Williams, Charles Lefebvre, Duke of Edinburgh, and the like, but we sought for it in vain in the hybrid tea. Year after year new hybrid teas were introduced, first-rate varieties some of them as regards form, but In color they were no substitutes for the hybrid perpetuals. It was the teas that suffered. "We no longer culti- vated them to the same extent as heretofore, when it was found we could get the same shade of color in the hybrid teas. So time progressed, and we longed for some good red hy- brid teas to take the place of hybrid perpetuals. Demand created supply; slowly, but surely, red hybrid teas are advancing, and, as a result, the hybrid perpetual is waning in popularity. It is not within the scope of this paper to refer to the new roses, except to ob- serve there are now evident signs that before very long we shall have all we want in reds in the hybrid teas. One by one we have had to bid farewell to old favorites of the hybrid perpetuals, few now remain, and these will event- ually become memories of the past. The dawn of the twentieth century witnesses the fading of the hybrid per- petual. And in the class of hybrid teas such reds, such free-flowering reds, such brilliant reds, have come, and are still coming. Varieties, not perhaps up to exhibition standard, but what are far more in demand, fulfilling all the re- quirements of a bedding flower, com- pactness of habit, floriferousness, and brilliancy. Experts, specialists may appreciate yellow roses, but the color In popular favor is red. Clearly then in any grouping of beds of roses on the lawn, especially if roses are to be substituted for geraniums, we must have some good reds. Granted, but what shall they be? If we look through a catalogue we shall find many reds that might suit our purposes; let us select half-a-dozen of the very best. They are not novelties, of this or last season cut from maiden pla.nts, nor those seen only at the early shows grown under glass, but well tested varieties of some few year's standing, all twentieth century roses, named, in the writer's opinion, in the order of merit; General McArthur, Chateau de Clos Vougeot, Ecarlate, George C. Waud, Warrior, Richmond. General McArthur, H T. (Hill, 190.5). — A rose of American origin. Very attractive. Color, bright scarlet. Flowers large and full, flat when fully expanded, freely produced on stiff up- right stems, growing about twelve to eighteen inches high, compact. Very free flowering, constantly in bloom, good in autumn. Dark green leathery foliage. Very hardy, and a good bed- der. Chateau de Clos Vougeot, H. T. (Pernet-Ducher, 1908). — Color velvet crimson, sometimes scarlet. Flowers of moderate size, buds pointed, ex- panded blooms cupped shape with deep yellow stamens. Very fragrant and continually in flower. Wood and fo- liage pale green. Growth dwarf and spreading. The darkest red of all the hybrid teas, the flowers retaining their brilliancy in sunshine and rain. In habit it resembles a China rose. For massing, plant close together. Ecarlate, H. T. (Boytard, 1907). — This rose will supersede that prey to and distributer of mildew, Marquise de Salisbury, which it closely resembles In habit and form of flower. In color the blooms are brilliant scarlet, produced in bunches on upright stems, of me- dium size, and semi-double. One of the most suitable for massing, as it is constantly in bloom until late in au- tumn, and the color is dazzling when at its best. George C. Waud, H. T. (A. Dickson and Sons, 190S). — A most attractive rose on account of its coloring, crim- son-orange. It seems to assert itself, for visitors notice it at once, and en- quire as to its name. Truly it is a veritable "Top Dog" amongst reds. The flowers are pointed and full, after the style of the Newtownards rose. Habit is strong, but not too strong for grouping on lawns. Although active in growth, it bears but one to two blooms on a stem, and, therefore, a mass of flowers like General McArthur or Ecarlate is not to be expected. Nevertheless, its distinctive coloring, free flowering, and late blooming habit makes it suitable for bedding purposes. Warrior, H. T. (W. Paul and Son, 1906). — In this rose we have a va- riety eminently adapted for bedding and massing. The flowers, of medium size, are dark red in bud, opening out scarlet-crimson. It blooms constantly, with great freedom, and is a good autumnal. Richmond. H. T. (Hill, 1905).— An improved Liberty, retaining its color better, and of stronger constitution. The flowers are perfect in shape, pointed. Habit of growth, upright. It is so well known on account of its excellent forcing qualities that no fur- ther comment is necessary, except to recommend it as suitable for bedding. Big: Prizes for Sweet Peas. The London Daily Mail offers sev- eral prizes for sweet peas, to be ex- hibited at a special show to be held in London, England, in July of this year, writes Consul General John L. Grifliths. The first prize is £1,000 (.f4,S0G), the second prize of flOO ($486), and £50 ($243), will be offered as a third prize. In addition 1,000 medals w-ill be distributed. Only pro- fessional gardeners — that is, those who grow for profit— and amateurs who em- ploy more than one gardener will be allowed to compete. The bunches ex- hibited must consist of not more than V- spikes or sprays and not less than three varieties. It is stated a great deal of interest is being shown in the forthcoming exhibition not only in England but in foreign countries, and a large display is anticipated. ENGLISH VISITORS Al BODUINGTON'S. NEW YORK, APRIL 11, 1911. Rcadinefrora Left to Right. Back Row— J, J. Pepper Harry -A. Bunyard. W. H. Hunhes. l.S. Gunn.L, M. Graves. J. Brown. VV. A. Call, Alfred T. Bunyard. Front Row-G. Prickelt. S. South. C. Pratley J. S. Brunton. C. Engleman. J. Simpson, E. Barker, S. S. Butterfield. Arthur T. Boddington. tgit. The American Florist. 617 CARNATION VASSAR- THE CARNATION. American Carnation Society. : SECRETABT lBiSUR"S KEPOBT ".Yoni!.' secretarir fcegs lea\e to report flcm the past years; work as follovrs ; TThe .year. 1910 1039- well be considered a ivery successfuJ •one, for the Ameri- (can Carnation Soraety. After a v«r>- .su«ceesful convemition at Pitlsibm^., IPa,, in January, (preparations for tiiw ;prase]|t con\'enU'caB were almost imme- 'diatelr taken up, ,ancl have kept tlie .secreSary's office .Itasy during: the eja- tire ;year. The mails coming J» and .■goingr out have perhaps never been so large as during .tine past year. The membersliip made -its ujBwal flight sain. Durins- the year 1910 we :addea;57 new names, and against these \w,e ha\re 28 on the, delinquent list. Six- iteen near names hawe been added since ithe first of this yoar. We now have 344 mansbers in good standing. We have collected the dues as diligently as possible and turs^d them over to the treasurer, taking his receipt there- for, Ther« is howe^'er a good deal standing out. Five death« were reported during the year, namely : Lyman B. Craw of New York; Mrs. M. S. Vesey of Ft. Wayne. Ind., who died April 8; W. E. Hall of Clyde, O., who died May 3; Anthony Wiegand of Indianapolis, Ind., who died Dec. 19; Fred Dorner of LaFay- ette, Ind., who died Dec. 29, To the funeral of Mr. Dorner, who wag one of our early presidents, we ordered a wreath of carnations, costing $15.00, iifter haying first secured the sanction cff atae ipreBiaent. Nine members of £tie society attended the funeral serv- ices, ^Sndh were held on Jan. ord. OonBiJhying with instructions given by the laat .convention, we have had de- signed a permanent button. The de- «iign hanging ;been approved by the board orf directors, we had 150 of them made, ;aaid are pleased to state that most of these ha'vte 'been sold among our mem- bers. 'T1»B}' were sold at a slight profit to the society. A wide distribution be- ing more 'desired than a profit. The anniual report was gotten out and mail- ed ;te) all th* members, as is customary. The pEemiuma schedule for this exhibi- tion was also gotten out in due time. We were able to secure slightly more advertising matter than was carried by last year's lii5t. The amount being exactly SO pages, amounting to .$300.00. The cost of printing the schedule ran slightly over .^100.00. and we have de- ferred payment until this meeting ap- proves the account. This transaction is a violation of section six of article two of the constitution, and inasmuch as the printing of this schedule will vary in proportion to the amount of revenue it produces for the treasurs', and as we expect and hope to see a recurrence of the same thing each year, we would recommend that the printing of the premium schedule be inserted in that clause which gives permission to spend over $100.00 for printing the annual report. We would also recommend a change in section eight of the by-laws. We recommend that instead of compelling a delinquent member to pay up all arrearages, that they be compelled to pay only one year's back dues. This would cover the time we carried hirm on the books after the last payment of his dues. Or, that after a certain- lapse of time, he be allowed to join, as a new member. The merging of our exhibition with' the National Flower Show, was per- haps responsible for most Of th« ^O" tivity in the secretary's office'. Jmet. how much the society will be bene^ flted, or otherwise, remains to be seen. The liberal premiums, coupled with the rule compelling membership in the society of all competing exhibitors, hags brought in several new members. More- than usually come in before the con- vention takes place. The large increase in the total amount available for carnation pre- miums, made it necessary to complete- ly rearrange the schedule. The sched- ule as it is this year, seems much nearer perfect than any we have ever had, in that it provides for a more complete exhibition of the carnation and its possibilities. If this list can be reduced without eliminating too many of the decorative features, it would be a step in the right direc- tion. To the National Flower Show Com- mittee is due our thanks, for placing at our disposal the generous sum of $7.50.00, to be used for premiums at this exhibition. This added to our usual amount 'of cash, medals and spe- cial premiums, made the largest amount of premiums ever offered for carnations, totaling nearly $1,400.00. The large number of entries shows that the money was wisely distributed. To our friends is due our thanks for the liberal special premiums placed at our disposal. 618 The American Florist. April 75, In conclusion, 1 wish to add that the society owes its thanl-is to our Vice- president, E. A. Peirce, for the able manner in which he has handled the local end of the preparations. A. f; J.'- Baur, Secy. Culture of Young: Stock. The young stock being grown along for ne.xt season's planting demands considerable time and attention, the increased brighter weather causing them to grow very rapidly now. The early propagated plants that have not been repotted should receive attention at once,- by either being sliifted into larger pots or planted out on the bench in fresh live soil, to delay this work much longer will cause the plants to become hard and root bound, giving them a severe check. Cuttings taken from the sand the latter part of Janu- ary and potted into 214-inch pots are now ready for 3-inch pots. Use a fresh soil, and a little inclined to be light rather than of a stiff clay nature, some of the soil from the carnation pile left over from last season's plant- ing, that has laid out all winter and brought in to dry out and warm up a bit, makes the ideal compost for the potting at this time; it is also the best material to use if the plants are to be planted on a bench. A close applica- tion to the young plants' requirements as regards watering is a very import- ant item, and it is a great deal better for the health of the young stock, to run them a little on the dry side. Any soddening of the soil to cause it to sour will quickly ruin the -roots -of the young plants, and harden and make iDrittle the growths. Pinching or top- ping back the_ihopt^s j-equires almost daily attention. Where large numbers for carnation plants are grown, do not put this work off from day to day, but attend to it as quickly as the plants need it. After each potting, for a few days, the plants should have a little higher temperature to help quick root action, but as quickly as the roots take hold of the soil they should not re- ceive more than 45 degrees as a night temperature, with ventilation on every favorable occasion, during the daytime from now on, very little steam heat should be necessary unless the weather becomes very wet and stormy, and then a little steam heat will have to be put on to dry up the atmosphere, but during fine weather give all the ventilation the conditions will permit without causing a cold draught to blow directly on to the plants. Now is the time to take stock of the young plants on hand, to see if enough have been arranged for to meet the coming season's requirements, if not, another batch of cuttings should be put in. This should be done right away while a steady bottom heat is avail- able to start them off. A week or ten days later will lessen the percent- age of successful rooting of the cut- tings considerably. If not enough of cuttings from the plants on the place can be obtained buy enough to make up the shortage; it is better to do this now than to put it off for field stock in the fall. The flowering plants must not be al- lowed to suffer by letting up in attend- ing to their wants during a rush of other work. Disbudding is consider- ably more of a big job than it was a few weeks ago, but to neglect this work in any way means a lowering of CARNATION VASSAR. Front View of Flower' the quality of stock, and the increased supply of flowers now coming in every day makes the - high quality of the flower a very important factor in their sale. Another item to look out for is to go over the beds occasionally and put the shoots inside the rings, as the stems are very brittle and easily break off in the handling if at all crooked. A mulch of well rotted stable manure and soil should be in order now for all beds that have not been done pre- viously, particularly when it is the in- tention to carry the plants through to June. A light dressing of bonemeal before putting on the mulch will be very beneficial to the plants, but do not put on the mulch very heavy, enough to cover the bare places and even up the surface is all that is re- Quired. C. TV. JonN,soN. Carnation Scarlet Glow in England. In an interesting article entitled "The best scarlet perpetual carnation," Montagu C. Allwood in the Gardeners' Magazine reviews the different varie- ties of red carnations and writes of the difficulty in obtaining a bright clear color in scarlet seedlings, which often become dull and slaty in midwin- ter, but, worst of all, as a rule, all red varieties are very prone to fungoid diseases, and it is this which check- mates the grower, often destroying years of hard work. "Of the old varieties in England, Winter Cheer is the only parent which has produced worthy children, and from this Brittania was obtained, by crossing on to it Mrs. Thomas W. Law- son. One of the best reds that ever came from the United States was America, which was a great red in its day. Portia was bright but small. Vesper never received the attention it deserved. G. H. Crane certainly was good and it is from this variety that some of the best seedlings have come. Flamingo will always live in my mem- ory. It was, and always will be, my model flower for form. Adonis reachecl the high water mark for a rich, brlgllt pure color, but the disease! Oh! what a trouble it was in those days. Cru- sader with its poor color and soft growth could not survive, but Cardi- nal made a great stride, giving us a glorious rich deep scarlet, a real win- ter shade, but disease killed Cardinal. Then came the battle royal between Robert Craig and Victory. Robert Craig was not free enough. None of us grow Victory now on account of its being so subject to rust disease. We also have freer flowering varieties. Defiance was an utter failin'e and the more modern variety, O. P. Bassett, is not adapted to our climate. "So we have only three scarlet va- rieties left from which to select the winner — Brittania, Beacon and the new aspirant. Scarlet Glow. Brittania you all know, and undoubtedly have pleasure in its acquaintance. Beacon is certainly more productive than Brit- tania and paj'S the commercial grower better. It is not subject to any dis- ease, but, of course, does not make so noble looking a plant, and the flowers are of orange-scarlet shade, and ac- cording to the British idea, not so well formed, but Beacon grows much freer than Brittania in midwinter. To my idea, however, the new variety. Scar- let Glow, is head and shoulders the best scarlet perpetual carnation today. The color is the whole thing and is a glorious shade. The flowers have a refined appearance and are of average size. The habit of growth is clean and healthy and its productive power is up to any other variety if, indeed, it could not lead on Beacon, certainly its closest rival." Beverly, N. J. — The carnations were producing such magnificent blooms at the greenhouses of John Cook that he opened the houses during March and invited the public to inspect and ad- mire the plants and flowers. igii. The American Florist. 619 CARNATION VASSAR. Rear View of Flower. Carnation Vassar. ^he new carnation Vassar, which was shown at the exhibit of the Ameri- can Carnation Society at Boston, and is herewitli illustrated, is a cross of an unnamed seedling and Lady Bountiful. The ground color is white overlaid with pink, the flowers are three and a half inches across and the calyx never bursts. The plant bears no surplus grass, every shoot running quickly to flower, is a constant strong grower, and a prolific producer. The Saltford Flower Shop, Poughkeepsie, N. T., sponsors. Addition to King Construction Co.'s Forces. It is announced that E. P. Lovejoy has resigned from the Lord & Burn- ham Co. and become associated with the King Construction Co. at North Tonawanda, N. Y., becoming vice- president of this concern. Mr. Love- Joy entered the employment of the Lord & Burnham Co. about 14 years ago and worked up through various positions, finally becoming a member of the board of directors, a shareholder in the company and superintendent of the Irvington plant. The King Con- struction Co. has, in the last year, en- larged its field of operation to include the building of all descriptions of or- namental conservatories and palm houses for private estates, florists' show rooms, parks, etc., many orders for this class of work having already been executed. To satisfactorily han- dle this department of the business, a new factory building has just been completed on the premises at North Tonawanda and special and most modern equipment is being installed. The acquisition of Mr. Lovejoy, who, in addition to assuming the duties of vice-president, will become superin- tendent of the plant at North Tona- wanda, will be of material benefit to this new department and to the in- creasing general business. Mr. Love- joy during his long residence at Irv- ington was held in high regard by his many acquaintances and was the re- cipient of many tokens of esteem by fellow employes on the occasion of his leaving Irvington for North Tona- wanda. The New Insecticide Law. There has been for the past few years a strong crusade against the adulteration of food products, and the impairing of the vital strength of drugs used for medicine, which culminated in the "pure food and drug law;" from this started in various directions laws to regulate and control many other things, among which were insecticides and fungicides. The custom of mis- labeling certain lines of goods has been carried on to a blamable extent al- most universally, and this abuse hurt and damaged the trade of any manu- facturer or merchant who endeavored to sell goods strictly on quality. To stop this was one airti of this law. Now, long experience has taught me that there is no magic in killing "bugs," nor is' the crop of insects always the same. The present law is mainly made up of its penalties. In section seven the last sentence therein, "shall be Inju- rious to such vegetation when used," is a back-acting provision in this wise. No article, either Paris green, lead arsenate, lime-sulphur, kerosene emul- sion, sulphur or Bordeaux mixture, but will and does do damage and injury to vegetation, unless used with care, but this section as it reads makes it a penal offense. This was once stricken out, and then again added, when the bill was before congress. A manufac- turer is liable for damage no matter how it is brought about. A careless person can do damage, for in killing insects on vegetation one is trying to destroy a living animal organism upon a living vegetable organism and often on its tenderest parts. With forty years of experience and experimenting in gardening, I have found an over- dose will, and does do, much damage to- plants or tender trees. There is wide- spread fear about handling insecticides engendered by this act, but this is needless, for the law has, as an ex- perienced attorney who paid some at- tention to it said, "a tail to it," as the insecticide law is framed, to-wit, the "Rules and Regulations" may be oner- ous or otherwise. On the whole the intent of the law was to prevent fraud in regard to the formula, but this requirement goes be- yond the provision of fraud, because after any person has worked out a good formula, there is no reason, in fairness, why that should be given away, unless it is with the intent of preventing all initiative. Section nine prescribes for prosecu- tion under the provisions of this act; if any package is sold and the original party complains that "it is no good." I doubt if there ever was a season since potato bugs or cabbage worms first ar- rived, but what every dealer has had either complaint or packages of stand- ard articles returned because "it was no good," "the bugs grow fat." The fact is seasons vary, and there is no magic in killing bugs. Nevertheless, a merchant in any town may sell shoes by the dozen, and some one gets a pair that was faulty or unsuited, rather than offend the customer he would give him another pair, this is a rule of trade in order to please your custom- er, but in this act, this is not enough pen_alty, it is criminal. Long ago In Kngland it was hanging for stealing. Again, see section eleven. Here we have "if an insecticide or Paris green, or lead arsenate or fungicide offered to be imported into the United States * * * is adulterated or otherwise dan- gerous to the health of the people * ♦ • it shall be refused admission." Where have insecticides or fungicides ever been offered for sale as health produc- ers? Verily this law is tough on the "Professors" who fathered it. Never- theless, when a law is once on the statute books, it is not easy to get it off, so as it was gotten up with the best intent, by the entomologists, the chemists and the lawyers of the gov- ernment, we must be thankful that human beings are not obliged to eat "Bug Medicine" — for all "Bug Medi- cine" hereafter must be good. Benjamin Hammond. Fishkill on Hudson, N. Y. Thomas T. Connor. Thomas T. Connor, a well known gardener, died at Holmesdale, Pitts- field, Mass., March 28, after an illness of several weeks from grip with com- plications of Bright's disease. He was born in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, coming to America in 186C, and entered the employ of William Pol- lock, Sr., at Greytown, where he re- mained until 1893, acting as superin- tendent for many years. He then en- tered the employ of William Pollock as superindendent of Holmesdale, hav- ing at his death been in the employ of the same family 44 years. As a grow- er of roses he acquired a great repu- tation. Five sons and a foster daugh- ter survive him. The interment was in St. Joseph's cemetery March 30. €20 The American Florist. April /J, IhEAMERIGAN FLORIST 1885 Twenty Sixth Yhar 1911 Snscription. Uoited States aod Mexico $1,00 b;ear: Canada $2.00; Europe aod CouDtries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscription! accepted onlyfrom those in tbe trade. When sending uscbansre of address always send tbe old address atthe same time. , Advertising rates on application. From tbe first issue tbe Amhrican Florist bas accepted odIt trade advertisements. Advertisements must reacb us Tuesday (earlier if possible), as we go to press Wednesday, We do not assume any responsibility for tbe opinions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS IS.SUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestion for plant growers 609 — Kochla scoparia 609 — ^Tuberoses 609 — Care of decorative stock 609 — Summer flowers 610 — Fumigating 610 The retail trade 610 — Bargain sales 610 Florists' Telegraph Delivery 611 Wallflowers 612 Piping greenhouses 612 American Gladiolus Societ.v 612 — Secretary Gage's report 612 ■ — Gladiolus nomenclature 612 The rose. 614 — Potting j-ouug stock 614 — Diseased roses 614 — Roses with club root 615 — Some good bedding roses 615 Big prizes for sweet p?as 616 English visitors at Boddington's (illus.) 616 The carnation 617 — American Caruation Society 617 — Culture of young stock 618 — Carnation Scarlet Glow in England 618 —Carnation Vassar (illus. ) 619 Addition to King Construction Co.'s forces.. 619 The new insecticide law 619 Obituary— Thomas T. Connor 619 A song in April 620 Cape Jasimine shortage 620 National Sweet Pea Society 620 The Boskoop Exhibition 620 Recent books 620 — The Gladiolus 620 — The Practical Plower Garden 620 Cincinnati 628 Pittsburg 629 St. Louis 629 Philadelphia 630 Boston 6,30 Kew York 632 Indianapolis 634 Tarrytown, N. Y 634 The seed trade 638 — Spencer sweet peas 638 —The New York seed bill 638 —Text New York seed bill 639 Market gardeners 644 — Celery notes 644 The New London Horticultural Society 644 The nursery trade 646 — Conifers in the Arnold Arboretum IV 646 Cleveland 658 ^•orlU and the grief A Song: in April. By Charles Hanson Towne. Sun! — and the rush of the rain Swift through the lilac lane; The joy o' " world Beat at my window-pane. Love! — and the ancient tears; Hope! — and a hundred fears. The light o' the world and the dark o' the world, They follow us down tbe years. THE date of Easter in 1912 is April 7. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be missed. Out. — The long-promised book on "The Gladiolus," by M. Crawford and Dr. W. Van Fleet, It is always bad policy to risk ten- der stock outdoors in advance of the usual time, without adequate facilities for protection. One of Boston's newspaper corre- .spondents in writing of the National Plower Show quotes a florist as stat- ing, "That he doubts if any of the men who put thousands of dollars into their exhibits will ever get back a cent. Still that doesn't matter to us, bect^.se the real florist falls in love with his work." Caps Jasmine Shortage. TEXAS SPEAKS EIGHT OUT We are advised that spraying, under the Texas laws, will destroy half of the cape jasmine crop in the vicinity of Alvin this season. This, taken with the statement that "on account of the unusual weather conditions the past winter, warm followed by a severe freezing temperature, about CO per cent to 70 per cent of the buds were killed," we should say about wipes out the crop this season, if the written state- ments of two Alvin specialists in cape jasmines are correct. The few flowers produced probably will be more or less deformed by freezing and spraying and even the commission dealers in vege- tables do not care to handle deformed cape jasmines. We are sorry, of course, for the Alvin specialists, but that ill wind continues to blow and growers having good crops in other sections will profit by these unfortunate con- ditions. National Sweet Pea Society. The National Sweet Pea' Society of America will hold their annual con- vention and summer exhibition at Philadelphia, Pa., June 23-24, 1911, un- der the auspices of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and in connec- tion with their annual sweet pea exhi- bition. A guarantee fund for a general list of prizes has been headed by President W. Atlee Burpee, The Henry F. Michell Co., Henry A. Dreer, Inc.. Arthur T. Boddington and other seed houses con- tributing. A preliminary schedule will be published in a few days, showing list of prizes, cups, etc., and a gen- eral programme for the convention. Contributions for additional prizes in the form of cash or cups, etc., are in- vited from the trade. The prize list will amount to about $500.00 which should act as a great stimulus to the lovers of sweet peas, and intending ex- hibitors should make due preparations for this, the tliird annual exhibition given by our society. H.\RRy A. BUNYARD, Secy. The BosKoop Exhibition. The committee of the exhibition of forced shrubs and perennials at Bos- koop, Holland, is receiving much good- will and co-operation on all si(Jes. H. R. H. Prince Henry hopes to be present at the opening and has presented two large medals. His Excellency the Min- ister of Agriculture will deliver the opening speech. The steamboat com- pany, "de Volharding" of Leiden will "place a large saloon-boat free of ex- pense at the disposal of the jury, the officials of the Pomological Society and the commission of the exhibition to make a trip to Rotterdam on April 6. The famous harbor works will be seen and the Holland-America line will in- vite the international company to lunch on board of one of its great transat- lantic passenger boats. In consequence of this the opening of the exhibition will be a day earlier and has been fixed for April 5. C. Pll. MOERLAND, Sec. RECENT BOOKS. The Gladiolus." This is the title of a new book of about 100 pages by Matthew Crawford and Dr. W. Van Fleet, the well known gladiolus experts. The volume is most timely in view of the present world- wide interest in this plant. The prin- cipal chapters are by Mr. Crawford and include : "History and Develop- ment," "Habit of Growth," "Soils and Preparation," "Time to Plant," "Culti- vation," "Digging and Curing," "Glean- ing," "Winter Storage," "Growing from Seeds," "Growing from Bulbs," "Peel- ing Bulblets," "Growing for Specific Purposes," "Crossing or Hybridizing," "Enemies and Diseases," "What Con- stitutes a Good Variety," "How to Ob- tain a Choice Collection," "How to Keep a Collection Vigorous and Well Balanced," and "Commencing in the Business," Dr. Van Fleet contributes an ap- pendix covering : "Garden History of the Gladiolus," "Hybridizing Gladio- lus," "Special Care of Seedlings," and "Gladiolus Species." The book is sub- stantially bound in cloth, the cover being decorated with spikes of Gladi- olus Princeps and inside there are many illustrations showing the more popular varieties. We can now sup- ply copies, price $1.25, postpaid. The Practical Flower Garden.* A book with the title of The Prac- tical Flower Garden, from the press of the MacMillan Co., and written by Helena Rutherford Ely, is a volume full of interest to the flower grower and replete with beautiful illustrations both of color plates and half tones of gardens, trees and flowers. It de- scribes the preparation and care of the garden, as well as the proper plants with which to bring about the most desirable effects. A chapter upon the color arrangement of flowers describes how beautiful the garden may be made by adhering to a well planned color scheme. Lawns and their treatment with descriptions of the different grass- es and the locations to which they are adapted, as well as evergreen trees, are fully explained. The growth of the seed of both plants and trees is fully covered, and a chapter on ferti- lizers and plant remedies cannot but be instructive to any one having a gar- den and needing advice to combat the diseases and insects. The wild gar- den is well treated, and its beauties described, as well as the treatment of terraces to make them beautiful. The chapter on shrubs, vines, plants and bulbs contains a list of the best of the many varieties of these plants, with full descriptions and illustrations that the reader may learn the different plants, their culture and adaptability. The book is interestingly written by one with experience, beautifully print- ed, and a worthy addition to the works on home gardening, and is valuable as a book of reference in garden manage- ment. Price $2.00. HACKENSACK, N. J.— Harold Mabie has opened a new flower store on Main street, between the Consolidated mar- ket and the Fair store. •We igii. The American Florist. 621 Meetings Next Week. Boston, Mass., April 18.— Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Club of Boston. Horticultural hall. Detroit, Mich., April 17, 8 p. m.— Detroit Flo- rists' Club, 112 Fanner street. Grand Kapids, Mich., April 17.— Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, office of member. Montreal, ftue., April 17, 7:45 p. m.— Mon- treal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Royal Guardians building. 211 Sberbrook street, west. Huncie, Ind., April 20, — Northern Indiana Florists' Association. New Orleans, La,, April 20, 8 p, m,— New Orleans Horticultural Society, Kolbs' hall, 127 St. Charles avenue. Newport, R. I., April 19, — Newport Horti- cultural Society. Pasadena, Calif,, April 21, 8 p, m.— Pasadena Gardeners' Association, Board of Trade rooms, ■West Colorado street. Providence, E, I,. April 17, 8 p, m — Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, 96 Westminster street. Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18.— Salt Lake Florists' Club, Huddart Floral Co., 114 East Second South street. Scranton, Pa,, April 21, 7:30 p. m. — Scranton Florists' Club, Guernsey building. Seattle, Wash., April 18.— Seattle Florists' Association, Chamber of Commerce. Second ave- nue and Columbia street. St, Paul, Minn., April 18, 8 p, m, — Minnesota State Florists' Association, 510 Shelling avenue, north. Toronto, Ont,, April 18, 8 p, m, — Toronto Gar- deners' and Florists' Association, St. George's hall. Elm street. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word. Cash wltb Adv. rorPlant AdTS,, See Ready Reference Section. Where answtri are to be mailed Irom tbii office, eocloielO ceuti extra to cover posteee. etc S'tuation Wanted— Gardener, 12 years experi ence: Polish; married. Address Key 420. caie American Florist. Sitoation Wanted— Carnation ercwer wishes position near Milwaukee or CliicaEo, .Address *J ScH WENK. 8S Wneht St . Milttaukee w is. Situation Wanted -.\ position as all around florist; married, no children. Address .^Di'LPH Tessner. Himlet. Ind. R. 1. care of Fred Arndt. Situation Wanted— .As workinn foreman in up to-date retail place; lite experience: exceptional references; married. Address J. H.. 3J4 S, Patric k, Alexapdria. Va, Situation Wanted— By ^a'dener on private place; Chicago prtferred: 18 years experience; references in Germany, Switzerland and United States, Address Key 417. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Vouns lady with a little experience wishes to secure a positiin in a retail florist store in Chicago. Salary must be at least S7 00 or $8 00 to start. .Address 4!0 care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Practical gardener on pri- vate place; experienced in flowers, vegetables, fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready .April I; single; age 33. Address Key 392, care American Flo'ist. Situation Wanted— .As head gardener or fo>e man in large commercial establishment; has a thorough knowledge of all branches of horticul- ture; a "oecialty in otchid culture. Address C. H. M,. 13Ea>t Broadway, Pott Chester. N.Y. Situation Wanted— As working foreman, by a thoroughly capable grower of roses, carnations mums, and all kinds of greenhouse and tropical plants and bulbs and the forcing of the same; references. Address Key 433. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A young man of experience for work in private orchid collection; state age, wages, experience, etc. Address Key 43i. care American F'orist. Help Wanted Young man. experienced at potting and bedding out; must be sober, active and industrious; wages 112 per week; r.ferences required. Address J. C. Rennis on Co , Sioux City. Iowa. Help Waoted— Man to work in and around greenhouses under a foreman; state wages and references; steady i 3b to right man. Edward Tatro. 407 E Iron Ave.. Sa lina. Kansas. Help Wanted— Young man; some experience In drafting; willing to learn landscape architecture and drafting; permanent position to ri|:rht man; state age, experience, references, salary expected, etc. Key 4M, care American Florist. Help Wantfd-An assistant gardener; all around man; German or Swede preferred; age between IS and 25 years: single man; sober and good worker: wage« 35 dollars a month, board and room; all the year around. Send references in first letter to Pall P. Maillard. Chief Gardener, National Soldiers' Home. Maine. For Sale- Florist refrigerator, nearly new; fine condition; 52 in. wide 29 in. deep; cheap. A. G. Prince Iowa City. loiwa. For Sale— The best opportunity on earth for a florist with small means. Particulars. Key 428. care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain if taken at once. 5000 ft. of glass; no competition ; can sell as much again as you can grow, at good prices. uwiGHT Greenhouses. Dwight, III. For Sale— .A retail flower store in one of the best localities in Chicago; big chance to make money: poor health reason for selling. .Address Key 434. care .American Florist. For Sale -Two excellent greenhouses, nearly new. each 23x18 i f t. ; room for three more houses; right in a city of 75,000 population, central New York; prke low. Address Key 415, care American Florist. For Sale Cheap-Failing health; 9H acres wi h 2 neenliouses 20x10}; 75 sash, house and barn; drilled well, tank and pumping engine. One block to interu'ban car line; to centerof city one mile; 20.000 population, N, Nev. Second Avenue. Apileton. Wis. For Sale— Three greenhouses SXO feet glass, good eight-room house. 2 barns, in smart town. 8000 population, no other within 26 miles; stock, tools, horse and wagons all go. Price $6,500. part cash. Send for book farm bargains. D, B. Cornell Co.. Great Harrington, Mass. For Sale— Up-to-date retail flower store, es- tablished nine years, doing profitable busines, good transit trade; situated on main business street. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Golden opportunity for the right party. Immediate possession can be given. E. P. Knorr, 223 Bergenline Ave-, Union Hill N ]. To Rent -Fin e corner store for florist, bu sv transfer corner 51st street. cor. [ndiana A\ e. will n naker ent r eason Pblc, K ^ wre & Co., /'2t'bJ« ffery Ave, Phon e 2734 Hyde Park For Sale or Rent— An old established retail florist store in Chicago, locatfd on Wrightwood, near Sheffield and Lincoln Aves. Greenhouse in connection. For further particulars call on or write J. T, Heleok, 911 Wrightwood Ave., Chicago. HI. Open tor Bargains or Territory- Vacuum water heating system. Best and quickest sys tem in existence. Heats large house with twelve radiators (8(0 sq. ft radiation) in thirty minutes— from cold water. Fifty per cent less piping sup plies the radiation. A. T. Hovt Warren. O. Private Place==Gardener. Is open to engagement; hasatborough knowledge of all branches, including landscape work, flower and fruit grow- ing, lawn and park work, greenhouse management, etc, ; best references, Key 426, oare American Floriit. WANTED. At once, a first-class grower of 'muitis, bulbs, potted plants, etc. Married man preferred. State wages wanted, RED ROCK ROSERY 37 Main Street, BRADFORD. PA Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thousand square feet of glass in a western, cifcy: must understand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: give references and wages expected in first letter: married man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. NURSERYMAN Thoroughly experienced in landscape work and in the propagation and culture of nursery stock, includine trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials, desires permanent position with western nursery concern specializing in these lines. For further particulars address Key 427, care American Florist. FOREMAN WANTED To take charge of our large range of green- houses consiBting of 1.000.000 feet of glass. Applicant must be a thorough up-to-date grower of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums and capable of taking cfcarge. A liberal salary will be paid to the right man. For further particulars call on or address WIETOR BROS.. 162 N. Wibash Ave., Chicago. Florist and Maker-up Wanted. A young man of executive ability to take charge of a high class florist shop in New Yorlc city Must be thoroughly exoerienced, a first- class salesman, and a man of general business ability. \ good opportunity for the right person. Wages. $20 oer week to start until he can piove his worth. Best of references ri quired. .Address Key 429, care American Florist Trade Directory For Names THB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribntion. It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information . PUBLISHED BY THE American Florist Company 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pages Price: $3.00 postpaid • 22 The American Florist. April IS, A BI6 CROP OF ROSES And Beauties Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long $5 00 24-36-in $3 OOto 4 00 15 to IS-in 1 50 to 2 00 12-iu 1 00 Short stems 50 to 75 Rhea Reid * Per loo Extra long select $12 00 Good length $8 00 to 10 00 Medium length 6 00 Short 6 00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin and Richmond. Per 100 Extra select $8 00 to $10 00 Good length 6 00 Medium length 4 00 to 5 00 Good short length 3 00 In Effect April 17 CARNATIONS Fancy pink and white Fancy red, O. P. Bassett Split Carnations HARRISII LILIES per doz. Lily of the Valley $3 OOto Select Pink and White Peas l OOto Single Daffodils Tulips 3 OOto Adiantum Asparagus per string Asparagus Sprays 3 OOto Ferns per 1000 Galax, Green per 1000 Bronze per 1000 Smilax per doz. 2 00 to Per 100 $3 00 4 00 2 00 1 50 10 00 4 00 1 50 3 00 4 00 1 00 50 4 00 3 00 1 25 1 25 2 50 By Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 13f N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois* Chicasfo. EASTER PREPARATIONS. Getting ready for the great floral week is occupying the attention of every branch of the business. The weather for the last month has been unfavorable for almost all kinds of stock, and some crops, even with Easter as late as it is, are still backward. The plantsmen are busy delivering their orders and some very fine specimens are seen. Lilies are generally very good, but there are a great many short plants, especially among the gigan- teums, but it looks as if there would be plenty to supply all demands. Hy- drangeas are in splendid shape, and some very fine azaleas and rambler roses are to be seen, and there is a large quantity of spireas, but the plant growers are about cleaned out and there is no stock to call upon when those on hand are sold. In the cut flowers, there is a large quantity of lilies and callas. Roses are in good supply with the exception of Ameri- can Beauty, which is still being re- ceived in limited quantities. The long dark spell seems to have been felt more severely by the growers with this rose than by any other crop in the market, Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, Bride, Bridesmaid, My Maryland and Mrs. Jardine are received in large quantities and some elegant stock is to be found on the market. Carnations have fluctuated all the week, the prices rising and falling, but gen- erally have held at good figures. Some of the dealers say that the supply of carnations will be short, but the pre- vailing opinion is that there will be plenty to meet all of the requirements. Orchids are in plentiful enough supply to flu all the orders. Violets are more plentiful than was expected the weather having been very favorable. Lily of the valley is in good supply, and some of the stock is of excellent quality. Sweet peas in all colors are very plentiful and of several grades, from very short stems to fine stock. Bulbous stock is nearing the end as far as the greenhouse product is con- cerned, but there is a good stock of frame grown, and there will be enough to supply the Easter trade. Some extra fine antirrhinum is to be had and in many colors. Marguerites both yellow and white, are excep- tionally fine, some very large flowers to be seen. Pansies are in good supply, and the large calendulas are very bright and attractive. The wholesale houses started with their long ship- ments the middle of the week, and the indications were that there would be very large and satisfactory business. With the exception of carnations, prices have advanced but very little. In the greens there is plenty of asparagus of both kinds and a good supply of smilax, but hardy ferns are very short and have touched a record price for this season of the year. NOTES. Bassett & Washburn are commenc- ing to cut their spring crop of Ameri- can Beauty roses, which is two months late, the crop is in splendid condition and the supply will soon equal the de- mand. The carnation cuts are very large and some excellent blooms of high quality can be seen at the store this week. Mr. Washburn says the advance orders for Easter have been very large and satisfactory. The Geo. M. Garland Co. is expe- riencing a very busy season and all hands are kept busy turning out ma- terial for the many orders that have been booked. Mr. Garland recovered sufficiently from a recent attack of pleurisy to be at work on April 10. B. J. Maynard returned on the same day from a successful eastern trip includ- ing Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Syra- cuse and other cities. Stollery Bros took second prize in the Wilson avenue carnival parade Fri- day night, April 7, and they also had on Saturday a very handsome window display in yellow and red, the em- blematic colors of the occasion, a com- bination of Von Sion narcissus and Mme. Van der Cruysen azaleas. John Ganger, of Ganger & Gormley, reports trade fair with plenty of fu- neral work, a good business has already been done in Easter plants, of which a large number have been sold. Mr. Ganger has secured the valuable ser- vices of Fred Strail, the well-known florist of this city. Myron H. West has resigned his position as secretary of the' Lincoln Park board and superintendent of the system to enter business on his own account. Mr. West has been connected with the park for about five and one- half years. George Perdikas, 407 South Wabash avenue, inserted a half page adver- tisement in last week's issue of the Preston Times, published in Jackson County, la. A. L. Vaughan, of Vaughan & Sperry, says that Friday, April 8, was the busiest day they had had for over a month, out of town trade being very lively. Following custom, there will be no flowers allowed in the council chamber next Monday night, April 17, when Mayor-elect Harrison and other new oflficials will be inaugurated. W. C. Johnson, formerly traveling representative for E. H. Hunt, has opened a store in Grand. Forks, N. D. Emil A. Danz, who was confined for several weeks with a severe attack of rheumatism, is able to be about again and was seen in the local mar- ket on April 10. igii. The American Florist. 623 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 32-34-36 East Randolph St n^a?S""3"5^°°' CHICAGO, ILL. Can Supply Finest EASTER LILIES lip to Last Day, Saturday, April 14, 1000 to 10,000 in finest condition at $100.00 per lOOO. EASTER PRICE LIST: We cannot supply Beauties for Easter as we are off crop. Per 100. KILLARNEY, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 RICHMOND, special $12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 MY MARYLAND, special 12.00 Fancy 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 WHITE KILLARNEY. special 12.00 Select 10.00 Medium $6.00 to 8.00 Good Short 4.00 Per 100. PERLE, long 6.00 Medium 4.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged accordingly. CARNATIONS, fancy 5.00 " firsts 4.00 " common 3.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz 6.00 CALLAS, per doz., $2.00 12.00 to 15.00 JONQUILS 3.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 TULIPS $3.00 to 4.00 SPANISH IRIS 8.00 VALLEY 3.00 to 4.00 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4.00 SWEET PEAS $0.75 to 1.00 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM $1.00 to 1.50 SMILAX per doz., 2.00 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRAYS 3.00 to 4.00 PLUMOSUS STRING each .60 FERNS per 1000 3.50 GALAX per 1000 1.25 LEUCOTHOE per 100 .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35; per case of SO lbs 7.50 POEHLM ANN'S FANCY VALLEY |«;j^^;j^/^^ EXTRA FINE HARRISII LILIES ) oSeVyouwVhaveLot 924 The American Florist. April i^. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. open for Business IN OUR NEW AND MUCH LARGE*? QUARTERS AT 82, 84 and 86 East Randolph St. Where we are much better equipped than ever before to handle all orders FOR EASTER Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices J. a BUDLONG 82-84-86 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. nlS"- e=7 CUT FLOWERS E. C. Aniling retunitd on Friday, April 7, from a most enjoyable visit at Orange, Calif. He was very much inter- ested in what he saw in the several greenhouses that he visited, and was particularly impressed with the splen- did, condition of the collection of orch- ids of the El Reah Nursery, Hollywood. which is in charge of our old friend H. p. Richards. Mr. Amling met with a surprise upon his return, as the young ladies of the store had rearranged and decorated the office, giving it a cozy and homelike appearance. The Batavia Greenhouse Co. is erect- ing two new greenhouses which will be devoted to the growing of ferns, three additional carnation houses will be built later in the season. This firm is cutting a choice grade of long stemmed American Beauty roses which are be- ing sold at their stand in the Flower Growers' Market. The Mrs. Jardine roses at Wietor Bros.' store are of as fine quality as is often seen. The stems are exception- ally long, with beautiful foliage carry- ing extra large flowers of splendid color. A change in the management at the greenhouse is contemplated and the firm is on the lookout for a com- petent foreman. Phil Schupp, of J. A. Budlong's, says that business has been excep- tionally good since they have occupied their new store at 82-86 East Ran- dolph street. Roses and carnations are arriving in quantity large enough to meet all demands. The display of Easter plants at Gar- field Park is a sight worth seeing, and thousands of the residents of the city are embracing the opportunity of ad- miring the beautiful collection that adorns the greenhouses. Harry Manheim visited the Hoerber Bros.' greenhouses at Des Plaines on ORCHIDS For Easter I will have a fine lot of Cat- tleyas, DendrobiDms, assorted Orchids, Gardenias, Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Bulbous flowers and all seasonable cut flowers and decorative Greens, Supplies of all kinds. Send for complete price-list, pot plants of all kinds. Let me book your order now on all your requirements. CHAS. W. JHcKELUR 162 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. April 9, and reports both the roses and carnations in good crop for Easter and says, all that is needed now are the orders. Both local and shipping trade have been very brisk all the week. A novelty for the season was seen at the store of the J, B. Deamud Co.. bunches of laurel (Kalmia latifolia) in bloom, which was eagerly taken by the trade. A fine lot of pot lilies was also to be found here. Tim Matchen, store manager for Peter Reinberg says that they will be able to fill all Easter orders for short ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley, stemmed American Beauty roses as they are now cutting very heavily of that grade. rgir. The American Florist. 625 ALarge RQSES Supply of Extra fancy KILLARNEY, WHITE KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDE, BRIDESMAID, and AMERICAN BEAUTIES. EASTER LILIES Cut or in pots. Prices right. We have a large quantity of both, and will be pleased to fill your order now. We have the Best Stock in the Chicago Market— Bar None. CARNATIONS A Large Supply in all the Leading Varieties, on long stems, with splendid blooms and foliage. HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers 162 North Wabash Ave., '3Sri;E" CHICAGO. Zech & Mann prepared for the Easter rush of business by lining their boxes on the evening of April 7. The snapdragons and other stock seen at the store this week is of the first quality. John Sinner, of Sinner Bros., reports that he will be well able to take care of all Easter orders for Killarney and White Killarney roses and carnations, as he has a good supply of all of these flowers. George Reinberg is cutting a large quantity of Richmond roses of good quality, a good supply of American Beauties of the long stem grade are daily offerings. E. H. Hunt's traveling representa- tive, A. F. Longren, returned on April 10, from a two month's trip, and is assisting at the store during the Easter rush. Chas. W. McKellar is finding a ready sale for the large quantity of narcissus that he is receiving, the variety Em- peror is especially in great demand. Henry Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, is replacing his old tables with new "The Busiest House in Chicago" Everything you want in cut flowers. J. B. DEAMLD CO. Central 3 1 56 ones and now has 750 square feet of table service. The annual meeting of the Horti- cultural Society was adjourned April 11 subject to the call of the presi- dent. H. A. Fisher, of Kalamazoo, Mich., paid the city a visit on February 8, returning home the same evening. Kennicott Bros. Co. have installed another telephone, which will be used for incoming calls only. 626 The American Florist. April /f) Do Not Hesitate To Order at the Last Minute. There Will Be Plenty of Stock for All Not only will you find our prices right, but the high quality of the stock we send out will make and keep you customers. Every order gets our personal attention, and we are confident we can give you every satisfaction. We are strong on Roses, Carnations, Bulb Stock, Lilies, Callas and all Spring Stock If anyone has it in this Market WE HAVE PRICE LIST BEAUnES Per doz. Lode stems $5 00 30to36 inch stems 5 00 20to24inch stems $3 00 to 4 00 15 to 18-inch stems 2 00 to 2 50 12'inch stems 150 Per 100 KlUamey, special $12 00 fancy $8 00 to 10 00 eood 500to 6 00 White KUlarney, special 12 00 fancy 805to 10 00 good 5 OOto 6 00 Ricbmond, special 12 00 fancy 8 00 to 10 00 good 5 OOto 6 00 Per 100 Brides and Bridesmaids $5 00 to $10 00 Maryland 5 00 to 12 00 Gates and Uncle John 5 00 to 10 00 Perle 5 00 to 5 00 ROSES, our selection 4 00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas 5 00 to 7 50 CARNATIONS 3 OJ to 4 00 special fancy 5 00 MISCELLANEOUS p^, ^^ Callas $12 OOto $12 50 Baater Lilies 12 50 to 15 CO VaUey 300to 4 00 Sweetreas 75to 125 MISCELLANEOUS p^^ ,(„ Tulips $ 3 OOto $ 4 00 DaHodilS 300to 4 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 Mignonette 35 to 75 Violets 50to ICO GREENS Asparagus Plamosus, per string $0 50 Sprengeri, bunch ...JO 25to 50 sprays. .. 35 to 50 Smilax perdoz.. 150 Fancy Ferns per inoo 4 00 Adiantum per 100. 100 Galax Leaves per 1030 1 00 to $1 25 Boxwood SOlb. case. 7 50 VAUGHAN & SPERRY 161 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Iiong Distance Phone Central 2751 J. D. Smedley, of Smedley & Co., Fargo, N. D., was in the city this week getting figures on material for several greenhouses which they intend to erect this season. This firm has been incorporated with a capital stock of $12,000, the principal stockholders being the leading business men of the city. Mr. Smedley reports trade in all lines good, both at this and their Miles City, Mont., store. Poehlmann Bros. Co.'s lilies are of fine quality and they are filling some very large orders of both out flowers and pot plants. They still have a large quantity of plants on hand which will enable them to fill all orders up to the last minute. The Richmond and other roses that this firm is cutting are of unsurpassed quality. The Chicago Carnation Co. is in good crop, with a large supply of car- nations of exceptionally good quality. Plenty of all other seasonable stock was seen at the store this week. The Geo. Wittbold Co. reports a very busy season, the demand for Eas- ter stock being exceptionally brisk. Leopold Koropp was awarded first prize for window decoration in the Wil- son avenue carnival last week. Sam Pearce is bringing in an ex- ceptionally fine grade of double tulips. MIDDLETOWN, N. T. — Edwiu A. L.0- rentz is making extensive repairs and additions to his greenhouse plant. ROCHESTER, N. Y. — Prof. A. C. Beal of Cornell University addressed the Florists' Association at the meeting held April 3. South Norwalk, Conn.— Traendly & Schenck have started the erection of another greenhouse larger than any of the others they now have. The length will be 600 feet. Chicago Florists' Club. The regular meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club was held at the Union Restaurant April (j. President Philpott in the chair. There was a pood at- tendance and new members were elect- ed as follows : Frank J. Krai, Jr., 1907 Halsted street; Wm. Harbitz, 3435 W. Chicago avenue; Gustav L. Klimmlck, corner St. Clair and Illinois streets; and Edw. A. Ollinger, 440 South Dear- born street. Vice President Kohl- brand and Alex. Henderson spoke of the visit of the British Horticultural Traders and C. W. Johnson and A. T. Pyfer described some of the more strik- ing features of the National Flower Show at Boston. John J. Davis, who has been doing some excellent entomological work among the greenhousemen of Chicago and vicinity under the direction of Dr. S. A. Forbes of the Experiment Station at Urbana, made some interest- ing comments on his work and intimat- ed that bulletins on the injurious in- sects of this section would shortly ap- pear, including a bulletin on thrips. Mr. Davis leaves Illinois shortly to take up other entomological work at JjaFayette, Ind., and introduced D. K. MacMillan as his successor in the local work. Mr. MacMillan has been en- gaged on government work at Browns- ville, Texas, and should be given the hearty co-operation of all florists in his new field. His address is 4022 Irving Park boulevard. In the brief discussion following Mr. Davis' remarks, W. J. Keimel, of Elm- hurst, recommended paris green and brown sugar for thrips (one part paris green to five parts sugar) to be applied as a spray (one ounce of this mixture to one gallon of water) at night and washed off by spraying with water before the sun strikes the plants. An- other speaker recommended the use of \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. red pepper on heated bricks while the plants are fully exposed to sunshine, not at night or in dull weather as generally practiced. Allie Zeck reported that the bowlers were delightfully entertained by the Milwaukee florists on the occasion of their recent trip to and bowling match in that city, and a return match in Chicago is talked of, the date, after Easter, to be announced later. The Wisconsin city has proved so alluring that there is a movement afoot favor- ing a joint meeting there of the two clubs next month. The sports committee was instructed to get busy on picnic plans. G. Swenson, E^lmhurst, exhibited some attractive sweet peas. Chicago Bowling. The standing of the teams is as fol- lows, with the number of games won and lost by each team to date : Won Lost Won Lost Orchids 56 19 Roses 31 44 Carnations ..39 36 Violets 25 50 Individual averages for games played this season : Fisher 18S 44/57 Wlnterson . .153 37/42 A. Zech 168 23/69 Degnan 153 16/51 yarnall 167 87/51 Schultz 162 22/72 .T. Zech 161 1/63 Huetaier ...15161/75 Farley 160 13/68 Lorman 147 Friedman ..159 29/45 Bycrs 14124/57 Ayres 167 70-72 Boerlsch .... 140 23/57 Wolff 157 70/72 Krauss 139 67/72 Graff .-155 53/?2 jgii. The American Florist. 627 Large Crop of Roses Of all the best \arieties. The quality is perfect and there are no better Howers coming into this or any other market. Send Your Orders Direct to the Grower and They Will be Taken Care of. p:rio£> r^iisOT: AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long stems $6 00 36 inch stems 5 00 30 inch stems 4 00 24 inch stems .' 3 00 20 inch stems 2 60 15 inch stems 2 00 12 inch stems 1 60 Short stems 75c to 1 00 Per 100 Richmond ] KlUarney I select $8 00 to $10 00 "^tl^^^Z-ZA^^^ ^00 to 6 00 Mrs. Field J Uncle John (.Select 8 00 to 10 oO Bride t Medium 5 00 to 6 00 Sse::::::::::::;::-:.:.:::: f tfi^^t *? oo to $10 00 ' Medmm o 00 to 6 00 3 00 to Perle Roses, oui selection.. Carnations Fancy HarrlsU 12 50 to Valley 3 00 to Violets 75 to Sweet peas 76 to Tulips 4 00 to Jonquils Daffodils 3 00 to Adiantnm Asparagus, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 3 50 to 4 00 400 500 15 00 4 00 1 00 1 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 1 00 50 4 00 2.000,000 FEET OF MODERN GLASS. Peter Reinberg, New No. 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. Albany, N.Y. There were seven propositions for membership at the April meeting of the Albany Florists' Club and definite action upon them will be taken at the May meeting. The members proposed are: James G. Barrett, Troy; Frank P. Billson, Albany; S.Hanson, Troy; R. W. Billson, Troy; Otto Suecker, Albany; James J. Kairns, Philadelphia, and Ru- pert E. Hall, New York. Letters were read acknowledging the receipt from the club of floral pieces from the fami- lies of George H. Price, James Warner, Charles Huested, Louis and Felix Me- nand, all of whom had lost members by death within the past few months. An interesting discussion on Mothers' Day, Sunday, May 14, was brought up by President Frederick A. Danker, and the club decided to pursue a course similar to last year, when the mem- bers donated to the Albany Mothers' Club white carnations to be sold for the occasion. The Mothers' Club will in return promote the sentiment of the day by judicious advertising and inter- esting articles in the local press. Presi- dent Danker had with him a large number of articles printed in local pa- pers last year, through the influence of the Mothers' Club, and the consensus was that the sale of flowers was much stimulated thereby. Frederick Gold- ring, in behalf of the local contingent that attended the S. A. F. show- in Bos- ton, made an interesting and some- what detailed report. Patrick Hyde, chairman of the entertainment com- mittee, presented his resignation on ac- count of the pressure of numerous duties, and the president appointed Louis Schaefer in his stead. Chairman Schaefer's idea of the duties of the social committee is to provide some form of entertainment at least every other month, which he believes encour- ages the attendance. The first of these social and business gatherings will be at the May meeting, when a smoker will be provided. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Hyde for his very capable management of the March show and meeting, and he in turn was able to report all bills for the af- fair paid. Fred Goldring, named at the February meeting a representative to co-operate with other florists' clubs in the state to secure an appropriation of S50,000 from the legislature for ex- perimental greenhouses, reported that the measure will undoubtedly pass. It is proposed to establish the green- houses in connection with the state agricultural college at Cornell Univer- sity. R. D. MiDDLETOWN N. T. — A man on horse- back destroyed 35,000 garden plants in greenhouses of this city recently. HILL.SDALE, MICH. — Thomas Evans, a well known rose grower of Chicago, has taken a position as grower and manager of the Hirsch greenhouses. Louisville. The prospects for Easter are £;ood, but owing to the backwardness of the season there will be a shortage of plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons and bulb stock. Flowers are fairly plentiful and narcissi have been very cheap the whole season. NOTES. Nanz & Neuner have completed a con.servatory about 20 by 50 feet at the rear of their new store, which will be a great convenience for the Easter business. A portion of the establishment of The Kunzman Floral Co. being on leased ground, the land was bought last week for a consideration of .$3,200. Mrs. Geo. Hodges, for many years a florist, has decided not to rebuild the greenhouses, which were burnt, and will retire from the florist business. Jacob Schulz has displayed in his window some very beautiful blue for- get-me-nots in white fern dishes. Ed Heitz has a fine lot of lilies, but will be a week too late for Easter. He is generally very successful. Reynolds & Struck have a fine crop of carnations and lilies which will be just right for Easter. F. Walker & Co. will add 5,000 feet of glass the coming season. H. G. W. G28 The American Florist. April 75, Full Crop for Easter ....EASTER PRICE LIST.... BESUTIES Perdoz. Extra Select $6 00 36-inch stem... 6 00 30-inch stem ." 4 00 24-inch stem S 00 20-inch stem 2 00 15-incli stem 1 50 12-mch stem " 1 25 Shortstem 100 Per 100 Killarney, select % 6 00 to $ 8 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Jardine (finest pink rose), select 6 00 to 8 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Bride, select 6 00 to 8 00 " medium 2 00 to 4 00 Maid, select 6 00 to 8 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Subject to change -without notice Per 100 Uncle John, select $ 6 00 to $ 8 00 medium 2 CO to Richmond, select 6 00 to " medium 2 00 to Carnations, fancy 2 50 to " splits Easter Lilies, medium long Callas 12 00 to Tu'ips 3 00 to Daffodils 3 OOto Valley 3 OOto violets 1 OOto Sweet Peas 75 to Ferns AH Green Goods at market rates. 4 00 8 00 400 3 00 1 50 1 00 12 50 16 00 15 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 1 25 1 25 4 00 ROSES, our selection, - $3.00 per 100 WIETOR BROS., 162 N. Wahash Ave., Chicago^ Cincinnati. VARI.\BLE BUSINESS. The early part of last week's busi- ness dragged somewhat, but at the close things moved rapidly. Saturday showed almost a clean up of the very large receipts in the wholesale houses, when the day opened. Some carna- tions advanced in price. The demand for this flower was exceptionally good, white and Enchantress having the largest call. The supply of roses is large and up till the beginning of this week sold at about the same figure as at last writing. Notwithstanding the increased demand, Killarneys and Richmond are A 1 in quality, while Brides and Bridesmaid are not taking second place by any means. The sup- ply of bulbous .stock seems to have been adequate. Very many boxes of out door jonquils are being shipped in regularly. The amount of Easter lilies during the past fortnight has been adequate, and the blooms have been selling at fair prices. The same also applies to callas. The supply of lily of the valley is enough to fili all orders. Choice sweet peas have no' trouble in finding buyers. The green goods market is ample. CLUB MEETING. The Florists' Society held its regular monthly meeting at the club rooms. Flower show matters were discussed. The guarantee fund for this show is now $15,025. Those who have not re- ceived advance schedules should write to Wm. Murphy, 309 Main street, for one. President C. E. Critchell and R. ■Witterstaetter told those present what they saw at the Boston show. They both pronounced it the best that was ever staged. NOTES. The florists in the flower market have their stands heavily laden principally with cut flowers and blooming plants, but unfortunately a hard shower in the afternoon killed business for them and at closing, considerable stock was left over. H. The Bowling Club meets next April 17 at Finke and Craig's. Let all the members turn out and show that the Easter rush did not take all of the stamina out of them. CIT FLOWERS EASTER PBICE LIST ROSES Per 100 American Beauty, perdoz,, $1 50tof6 00 White Killarney 5 00 to 12 00 Killarney S 00 to 12 00 My Maryland 5 00 to 12 OO Richmond 5 00 to 12 00 E.xtra special roses billed accordinsly. MISCCLLANEOUS Per 100 Orange Blossoms $1 00 to SI 50 Violets, double 75 to 1 00 sinek- 50 to 75 Sweet Peas, fancy 1 25 " medium 75 to 1 00 Easter Lilies 12 50tol5 00 Callas 12 SO to 15 00 Valley, select 3 00 special 4 00 Daisies, while and yellow 1 00 to 2 00 Jonquils 3 00 Daffodils 3 00 Paper Whites 3 CO to 4 00 Tulips 300to 4 00 Orchids, Cattleyas per doz , $7 SO Gardenias 4 oo $3 CO 4 00 5 00 2 00 CARNATIONS Common Select, large and Fancy Special. Splits DECORATIVE Asparagus Pluroosus .per string, $0 50 to $0 75 per bunch, 35 to 50 Asparagus Sprongeri. per bunch. 25 to 50 Per 100 Adiantum, fancy, long $ 1 00 Farleyense J8 00 to 10 00 Smilax per string. 20c: perdoz. $150 Mexican Ivy .perlOOO, 6 00 75 Ferns " 4 CO 40 Galax "100 15 Leucoiboe Sprays 75 Subject to Market Changes. Send us your name and we will send you our beautiful calandar showing our new car- nation Wasfiiogton in natural colors. Chicago Carnation Co. 30 E, Randolph St., CHICAGO Max Rudolph has a fine crop of lilium giganteum for Easter. They are .lust right and on last Monday he prac- tically had orders for every bloom. Visitors, L. A. Thomas, of Troy; J. .K. Keller, of Lexington, Ky. H. \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Springfield, Mass.— John W. Adams died March 11, aged 82 years. The funeral was held March 14. Beidgewateu, Mass. — A modern greenhouse will be erected at the Nor- mal school at a cost of $G.'200, a gift of one of the graduates, which will greatly increase the efficiency of the course in natural science. GKEENWieii, Conn — J. B. McArdle has opened a flower and seed store in the Vlerritt building on Greenwich avenue. For the past seven years he has rep- "esented the "Vaughan Seed Store of Nfew York as a salesman, and is well \nown in this section. igii. The American Florist. 629 Cut Flowers I E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 131 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAQO KENNICOTT BROS. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 163-165 N. Wabash Ave. L. D. Phone Central 466. Chicago Wt will have au;thine in the line ol CUT FLOWERS and GREENS HOERBER fiROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DGS PLAINES, ILL. Store. 162 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Pittsburg. STOCK PLENTIFUL. From the present outlook the pros- pects for Easter are good, the last few days of sunshine is bringing- out the flowers, and there will be no scar- city of anything. Lilies are over- abundant; prices are very low. XOTES. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club held their meeting at the Fort Pitt Hotel, April 4. The subject was Eas- ter plants, with a very fine display, and cultural certificates were award- ed to F. Bartsch for azaleas and cin- erarias; Phipps Conservatory Schenley Park, fine assortment plants; Phipps, North Side, white and pink spireas, genestas and hydrangeas; J. Bader Co., fine assortinent of plants. P. S. Randolph gave a talk on Easter plants and the flower show at Bos- ton. W. A. Clark spoke on bulbs. A. T. Lorch and F. H. Hoffmelster have opened a flower store at 402 Smithfield street. Mr. Lorch is a large carnation grower, shipping his prod- uct to this market. J. N. Thomas, Greensburg. intends to open a new store in Scottsdale. DeForest Ludwig is home from col- lege for a few days. Chas. Dougherty, McKeesport, was very unfortunate last week, having all his Easter plants destroyed by fire. B. F. Engle, Rochester, is building a new storeroom adjoining his green- houses. Thos. Fitzgerald, Beaver, is putting in concrete benches throughout his plant. J. Canton, M.\ss. — John Fletcher of Newton has purchased a farm of 13 acres on Mountain street and will erect greenhouses and engage in the florist business. Madison, N. J. — Minnie B. Lyons is suing Edgar H. Behre for rental due on her greenhouse, and Mr. Behre is endeavoring to secure reimbursement for damages, on account of the poor condition of the houses, and the in- stalling of a new boiler too late to save the crop. E. C. AMLING CO. THB LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALiLY I,OCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 70 E. RANDOLPH. STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. IsteMeficfwerMw-l^t^ Chicago. .April 1-. Per doz. Roses. Beauty, specials 6 00 36in 5 03 30in 400 24-in 3 0(1 18 to 20-in .. 2 003 2 50 12 to 15 in.... 1 OOffl 1 25 Far 100 Short stem 4 000 6 00 •■ Killarney 4 00312 00 •• White Killarney 4 00@12 (0 •■ RichmoDd 4 00012 00 •■ My Maryland 4 00@I2 00 ■' Cardinal 5 OOSlO 00 •• Perle 4 003 6 00 Carnations 3 OOffi 4 00 fancy 5 00 Daffodils 3 00 Harrisii and Callas. ..per doz.. 2 00 125031500 Jonquils 3 00 Mignonette, large spilies 4 00 Orchids. Cattleyas. . .per doz., 5 00® 7 50 Sweet Peas 750103 Tulips 3 0034 00 Valley 3 0064 00 Violets, double 75 single, Princess of Wales. 100 sinele. California 50 Adiantum Croweanum I OOffil 50 Boxwood, per bunch 35: prr case oiSOlbs $750 Ferns per 1000 3 50@4 00 Galax ■ 1 25 Leucothoe 75 Pnmosus String each 60 Smilax per doz.. 1 50@2 00 Sprengeri, Plumosus Sprays 3 0034 OD Wild Smilax. 50 lb. case 5 00 St. Louis. BUSINESS DULL. The week before Easter was very dull but at the end of the week trade brightened up a little. "White roses and carnations are a little short of the demand. A large quantity of Narcissus Poeticus has been received from the south. With pleasant weather the outlook for Easter is good with no shortage except American Beauty roses. The plantsmen have done a good busi- ness and report everything sold. Fancy ferns are very short in this market. NOTES. Julius Schaffer formerly with W. J. Smyth, Chicago, is with the Mullanphy Flower Co. This firm is very busy with church decorations and have a good Easter supply. It is reported Robert J. Windier will soon become a benedict, his many friends extend their best wishes. The Paris Floral Co. will open their new addition April 10. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale^ Cut FlOWCrS All teiegraoh and telephone orders given prompt atteDtioD. 162 N. Wabash Ave , CHICAGO. A. L Randall Co. 70 E. RandoTph St. CHICAGO. L. D. Phone Central 1496. Private Kxchan^e All Oeparlments. Ir you do not receive our price list regularly send lor it. Zech&Mann Wholesale Florists Room 218, 162 N. WahashAve. CHICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. P. KVLE JOSEPH FOERSTBR Kyle & Foerster WHOLESALE FLORISTS 162 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Long Distance Phone, Randolph 3719. Percy Jones i 56 E.Randolph St, CHICAGO i ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. F. H. Weber has a fine line of Easter plants and is looking forward to a good trade. He has been very busy with store decorations. The Ellison Floral Co. have a nice assortment of blooming and foliage plants at both the store and green- house. Regular shipments of orchids are be- ing received from W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort W^ayne, Ind. Arbor day was celebrated in all the public schools April 7. W. F. 630 The American Florist. Apt ills. c- ■When in the Market for- Beaoties, Richmond, Killarney, Maryland State your price — yOU will be pleased with the good value we are giving in Roses. LTHE LEO NIESSEN CO.. '"-■■,a-A^il..'°"- Philadelphia. P«. :^ PtaUadelphia. UNUSUALLY COLD WE-^THER. Easter week opens very quietly witli clear weather but quite cool. The past week has been positively cold, some nights frost, and with much rain. Such temperature is almost unprecedented for the season, and has kept the grow- ers of Easter stock guessing. It has been the custom to beware of a late Easter, and everything has been kept back for fear of the warm spell, which plays such havoc with advanced stock. Now there are few growers that do not have a house or two under pressure, with a Turkish bath temperature, hurrying along hydrangeas, azaleas, spireas and even lilies, so that they shall be marketable for late deliveries. NOTES. .\t 'W. K. Harris's they had their usual display on Palm Sunday. This exhibition has become one of the func- tions of the day and every year it seems to meet with greater apprecia- tion by the public. It is estimated that over 10,000 people passed through the long packing shed, and into some of the houses during the course of the day. No business is done as Mr. Harris grows only for the trade. As many of the orders for Monday delivery as the great shed, 30x300 feet, will hold are banked up on either side, leaving an aisle about ten feet in width. The ends of the houses are all arranged to look well from the shed, and the whole cer- tainly makes a gorgeous display. The throng was greatest in the late after- noon, and at four o'clock the crowd was lined up on the walk three deep from the street to the houses, a distance of three hundred feet or more, moving slowly and hoping to get in and see the show before darkness set in. No invitations are sent out but once seen it is seldom missed, those who called last season coming again and bringing a friend. Mr. Harris and Mr. Mills go to considerable trouble to arrange for this treat to the public, without any recompense except that of the pleasure they know it gives to others. One of the latest things in funeral de- signs was a model of a church made of cut flowers and immortelles. It was- about ten feet in length, three feet in width and four feet in height, with a steeple rising about six feet. It was for the funeral of the richest colored man in Pennsylvania and was made by Berger Bros, of Germantown. K. Boston. TRADE QUIET. Trade the past week has been some- what quiet, there is plenty of material to select from and the quality as a rule is good, this includes every line of flowers. Roses were druggy, and hard at times to move. Callas made a spurt, but on Saturday dropped back again. The quality of the carnations is as good as at anytime of the j'ear. While carnations and white roses are more plentiful. NOTES. R. & J. Farquhar Co. has a new spe- cies of Lilium from China, Lillum Myriophyllum. It has a handsome flower, being different from other spe- ¥lioMe Rower ^feil)!rtj Philadelthia, April 12. her 100 Roses, Beaiit7. extra SO 00©75 00 firet 25 00650 00 Brides aod Maidt 6 00@15 00 " Killarney 4 00©2S 00 ' White Killarney 4 00815 00 Callas 8 OOffilO 00 Cattleyai 25 00^50 00 Daffodils 2 OOW 3 00 ForBet-menots 2 006) 4 00 Gardenias perdoz.. 2 00Si4 00 Lilac per bunch. 75ffl (0 LIllDmHarrisU 8 00®15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 000 5 00 Mignonette 5 00® 8 CO Snapdragons lo 00825 OO Sweet Peas 409 1 00 Violets so© 75 Adiantnm l oO® 1 50 Asparatras per bunch , 50 Smilai 15 00820 00 Pittsburg. April 12. Per 100 Roses. Beanly. special 35 00650 00 extra 20 0O@25 00 „ „ " No.l 15 00620 00 Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00610 00 " Chatenay 4 00610 00 " Killarney 4 00010 CO ■ My Maryland 4 00610 00 '■ Richmond 4 00810 00 Carnations 3 one S 00 Cattleyas.... 50 00860 00 Lllinm Lontriflornm lO 00812 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 Sweet Peas .soa 1 00 Y'°'«'s 506 1 00 Adiantnm | 5q Asparams SpreuEerl.perbnnch. SO strinsrs per string, 50 " sprays per bnnch. SO Smilai tS 00 cies in that it throws a number of spikes from one bulb and the spikes blooming at different times gives a longer season of bloom. They have had quite a show of them in their store window, and although no bulbs will be for sale for one or two years, they are now booking orders for them. Peter Fisher, reports a great many orders for his new carnation, Benora. It is certainly a good thing. He has many more candidates which he is try- ing out of which we will hear later. Boston is proud of Mr. Fisher, for we are pleased we have a man who has backbone enough to send out nothing but what he can stand by, and Mr. Fisher is pleased to know that Boston and the whole country has implicit confidence in his products. P. Welch says that he has received many letters from persons who have visited the National Flower Show, thanking the management and all those concerned for the comfort and enjoy- ment they received while sojourning here. It is a pleasure to receive such compliments, for the trade of Boston did their best for the entertainment of the visitors. Thos. Pegler, one of the most up-to- date salesmen, has installed a large cash register. Tom is following An- drew Carnegie's advice putting all his eggs in one basket and watching it, as business increases. We may expect to see Mr. Pegler having a stenographer and typewriter, he is vice president of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, and is a hustler. Thomas J. Grey Co. are very busy, having put on extra force to catch up with their orders, both private and Beauties Lilies Carnations THE McCAlLUM CO., Inc. PITTS BTJRO. PA. Pittsburgh Cul Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. o "ir o r^ A. js^ B> n: 2Hin. pots $5.00 per 100: 3 in. pots S8.0O: 4in. pots in bud and bloom fiae plants . SlO.On per 100. Poinsettias, strone, heaitby stock plants 16 00 per 100, THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. commercial people, the trade being the largest in the history of the firm. They report a great increase in farming im- plements since their exhibit at the show. A call on H M. Robison & Co. shows them busy in all departments; they say they are making preparations at their southern branch to ship a quantity of fancy and dagger ferns of fine quality; their Easter orders are coming in very satisfactory. Among tne visitors to the flower show, one man, Carl Jansen, traveled all the way from Denmark to see the show. He was accompanied by a rep- resentative of a Danish flower house. April 9 ushered in a snowstorm of the blizzard type, with a strong north- east wind, winter seems to be sitting in the lap of spring here all right. Fottler, Fiske & Rawson Co. report trade as satisfactory, the season has been late, with the result that the or- ders are being received in volume. Edward Winkler is bringing in some handsome sweet peas of the Spencer type; they are bought very quickly as the quality is good. J. A. Manter is handling a very good grade of Killarney roses from the Exe- ter greenhouses, Exeter, N. H. ItlAC. igii. The American Florist. 631 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 DcTonthlre St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and ottier seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosas Naaos Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi THE J.M.McGullough'sSonsGo., WhoUsale Conmilssloi Floristi. CONSIGNMKNTS SOUCITED.^^ Sptclal (ttentloD EJven to ShipploE OrAtri. Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLUS SISDS and BULBS. Pric* Lilt on /tppllcstlon. 316WalBHtSt., GINCliiNATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. THE MUNK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio TRY MY PRICES. J. JAHSKY, Tl' >K,'^c1'l.!; Bosto«, Ma>s. Manufacturer of Florist Wire Designs, .Ml kinds of Florist Supplies. Dagger and Fancy rerns $1.00 per 1000. Green and Bronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. »7 SO. Boxwood, 501b, case. $7.50: by the lb., 25c. Laurel Wreaths, 10 inch. $1.75 perdoz.: 12-incli. $2,25 per doz.: 14 inch, $3.00 per doz.; 16inch. $4,56 pardoz. Laurel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers of Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn« H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. A. KUEHN Wholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete I.ine of Wire Designs. Shermax, Te.-v. — The nursery trade for the season just closed has been very good indeed. Stocks are well sold out and prospects for the new year's crop are bright. The florists' business is also satisfactory, the flor- ists having had and are continuing to enjoy a good trade. The financial sit- uation is generally in very good shape with the prospect of a successful year in 1911. £. G. GILLETT, Wholesale Commission Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 131 F. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, OHIO Manufacturers of Superior Wire Work for Florists Hanging Baskets ALL SIZES, A SPECIALTY. Must not be compared with rat trap work. Once a customer always a customer. GREEN SHEET MOSS and SPHAGNUM MOSS Ohmer's Superior Florida Asparagus Plumosus, 25c per bunch the rear round. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES HOLTON & HUNKEL CO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. HENRY KUSIK & COMPANY Wholesale Cut Flowers and Supplies Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs, Shippers of Home-Grown Flowers. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 226 North Fifth St.. Boston, April 12, Per 100 Roses Baanty, best 50 00@75 00 medium 25 00@35 00 culla 600@ 8 OO " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Extra... 8 00@15 00 " Killarney and Richmond.. 4 00@12 00 •■ My Maryland 4 00@12 00 " Carnot 8 00 Carnations, select 1 00® 2 00 fancy 2 00® 3 00 Callas 8 00@12 00 Cattleyaa 25 00@50 00 Gardenias 25 00@35 00 Llllum Loneiflorum 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 50@ 75 Smilai 12 OOeifi 00 St. Lonis, \v\\\ 12. Roies, Beauty, long stems 40 00@50 00 medium stems. ...20 00025 00 short stems 2 00@ 4 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 5 00@ 8 00 Killarney 5 00© 8 00 My Maryland 5 000 8 00 Richmond 5 00@ 8 00 Carnations 2 OT@ 2 So Easter Lilies 12 S0@15 00 Valley 4 0<;) Adiantum I 25 Asparagus Spreneerl 2 00@ 3 00 Cincinnati, April 12, Roses. Beauty per doz„ 1 00© 5 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 00@ 8 00 Golden Gate 2 00© 8 00 Killarney 2 000 6 00 Richmond 2 00© 8 00 Pres,Taft 3 00® 8 00 Carnations 3 on© 4 00 Callas SOOailOOO Daffodils ^ ^ 00 Hyacinths, Dutch 4 OOS 5 00 Roman 2 OOrJ 3 00 Jonquils 3 00© 4 00 Llllum Longiflorum 12 50H115 OO Narcissus Paper White 3 00© 4 00 Lily of the Valley 3 000 4 00 Sweet Peas 750 1 00 Tulips 3 00(? 4 00 Violets 75® 1 00 Adiantum 1 00© 1 50 Asparagus Plumosus per bunch, 25 per string, 50 Asparagus Sorengerl per hunch , 25 Smilax 12 50015 00 WM. C. SMITH Wholesale Floral Co. « WHOIvESALB FLORISTS Both L. D, Phones, ST. liOUIS, MO. Supplies and Everything In Season always on ban< Mention the American Florist when writing Florists' Greening Pins Saves you time, worry and money Use them once and you will never be without them. (Sample free.) 10-lb. box. (about 10.000 to U.iW Pins.) $1.J0. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER, Wholesale Florist, 1334 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Mention the American Florist when writing MiLWADKEE. April 12. Koses. Beauty. ..per doz.. 1 00©5 00 Bride 4 00© 8 00 " Killarney 4 00©10 00 " Richmond 4 00010 00 Carnations Dafiodils ... 300® 500 3 00 Llllum GIganteam Lily of the Valley. ...10 00015 00 Mignonette Murillo Tulips ..per doz.. 50(7 75 ... 4 00© 5 00 . per doz.. 1 OOc't) 1 50 50« 1 00 Trumpets 300 3 00 Violets ... 50® 1 00 1 SO Asparagus " Plumosus Sprenger Boxwood .per string, per bunch. per bunch. ...per 1000, so 3£ 250003000 extra 15 00®20 00 No.l 1000@1SOO No, 2 40C@ 6 CO Bride. Maid. Killarney 5 00@12 0) Killarney. White and Pink. 6 0D@12 00 Carnations 2 SO® 5 00 Callas 10 00(ai2 50 Daisies 1 OC® 1 50 Double VonSion 2 00® 3 00 Lilium Longiflorum 12 00@15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00® 4 00 Mignonette 3 00@ 5 00 Myosotis. per bunch. 10® 20 Sweet Peas 73® 1 25 Trumpet Major 2 TO® 3 00 Tulips 2 50a 3 00 Violets 75® 1 25 Adiantum Croweanum 75® 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® SO AsparagusSprengeri,. 35® 50 AsparagusStr 50@ 60 Ferns per 1000, $3 00 Galax, green and bronze 1 50 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Smilax IS 00 ALFRED H.UNGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers in season. Consigaments of first- class stock solicitad. Phones 4626 and 4627 M&dlson Sonare. Charles H. Totly MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemtim Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 West Zeth Sireal, NEW YORK. Taltphona No, 756 Madison Sanar*. Mention the A7nericati Florist when writing HORACE E. FROIHENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION an Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Carnati Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28tli St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 2201 Madison Square Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F. Sheridan WHOLESALE FLOniST , Telephones: 3632 and 3633 Madison Sq, 131 & 133 West 28ih St., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing KESSLER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Mention the American Florist when writing M. C. FORD Successor to rORD BROS. ''miS^rl^ FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 3870-3871 Madlaon Square Mention the American Florist when writitig 634 The American Florist. April 15, Fancy Ferns, -$2.50 per 1000 New Crop Galax, Bronze or Green $1.26 per 1000; 10,000 $7.60 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 25; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine Uucothoe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000 Boxwood, per bunch, 36c; 50-lb. case, $8.50 Magnolias, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.00 each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with ns. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connections. DETROIT, MICH. ladlanapoUs. EASTER PROSPECTS All indications point to a big busi- ness for Easter. Flowers are plentiful and the demand is brisk. Carnations, however, seem to be a little off crop with most growers in this locality, and it is doubtful whether there will be enough to supply the demand. The market will be overcrowded with bulb stock. NOTES. A brainy Indianapolis florist has been talking commission house so long and so persistently that finally he has succeeded in getting together a num- ber of the different growers through- out the state with the idea of starting up a commission house in Indianapolis. There is but little doubt but that there will be at least one commission house In Indianapolis next fall, it is just a question as to who will make the first move. The establishing of a commis- sion or wholesale house in this city will be a risky thing, because it is un- certain how the retail men will look upon it. Peter Weiland of Newcastle declares, that inasmuch as he made a success of the commission business in Cincinnati, he can do it in Indianapolis, simply by treating his customers "right." He says that inasmuch as he is investing a large sum of money in erecting ten houses, 27x300, he is de- termined to have his own outlet for his flowers, either here or in Cincinnati. He favors Indianapolis because it will be more convenient and accessible. Two new novelties are being offered to the florist trade. One is a mission hanging basket manufactured by the Hoosier Novelty Co., made of stained oak slats so fastened at the corners In- pig-pen fashion that the baskets can be knocked down for shipping and storing purposes. The prices are reasonable and the baskets ought to prove a great seller. The other is a new style of mission jardiniere stand and hang- ing-basket-tripods for out-door use. These are made by the ' American Novelty Co., and the manufacturers have so much confidence in their wares that they allow the florist to display them for a time to sell upon demand, and take back what are unsold. E. A. Nelson will use for the first time on Easter day the new delivery wagon which he recently bought from Guedelhoefer. The wagon is a new style for Indianapolis florists. The bed is raised at least four feet from the ground and appears to be very high. Besides this Mr. Nelson has also put into his barn a new wagon for bed- ding-work purposes. He has a fine lot of hydrangeas for Easter. The Indiana State Florists' Associa- tion held its quarterly big Meeting at the Elks' Club on April 5. The chief attraction was a lecture on foreign floriculture by E. G. Hill, illustrated by stereopticon views. About fifty were present, and all stayed for the bubbling refreshments. Smith & Young will soon have some adiantum for cutting. This is a new line for them, which they will have no trouble in selling locally for there is a scarcity of good adiantum. They expect to pick a large crop of sweet- peas for Easter. One of the large plate glass win- dows in A. W. Brandt's store was com- pletely shattered by the wind last Fri- day. The loss was covered by insur- ance. Not a plant nor a single cut flower was damaged by the smash-up. Carl Sonnenschmidt has just bought the best type of the Victrola talking machine, which helps him to while away the weary hours in the Cumber- land country. Lester A. Benson is sowing envy in the hearts of all his brother florists with his new Buick automobile deliv- ery outflt. He has a colored chauffeur. Pahud has a new Indian motorcycle for delivery purposes. This flrm has found the motorcycle to be practical in their business. Reinholdt Schilling will probably leave on Tuesday after Easter to join the forces of J. A. Valentine's store in Denver, Colo. John Bertermann and wife have returned from French Lick where they spent the past ten days in pre-Easter recreation. Fred Huckriede expects to cut over 5,000 daffodils for Easter. Frank Hassellman was on a hunt- ing trip last week. A. W. B. Yonkers Horticultural Ssdety. A well attended meeting of the so- ciety was held April 7 and several mat- ters of interest were discussed. The ex- ecutive committee reported that the June show will be held on June 14 and all seems favorable to a most successful exhibition. Three associate members and one active member were elected and two active and one associate were proposed. Some fine melons, Sutton's Scarlet, were exhibited by S. Untermyer, M. Grey, supt., and received a cultural commendation. Louis Melliott exhibit- ed the new rose, Veilchenblau, but the variety did not Impress members as be- ing suitable for forcing. As one wit re- marked, "Looks like a rambler with the blues." Hamilton Scott was elected president and Messrs. Rennison and Melliott were nominated members of the executive committee. H. Nichols read an inter- esting and Instructive paper, taking as his subject, "Hardy Roses." The meet- ing closed after according the essayist a standing vote of thanks for his serv- vices. H. M. B. Qeorge Cotsonas& Co. Wholesaleand Retail Dealers in all kinds of Evergreens Fancy and Daseeri Ferns. Bronze and Green Galax, Holly, Leucothoe Sprays. Princess Fine, Etc.. Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28tta St., bet. 6tb & 7tb Ayes., Uoui Vnrk Telepbone 1202 Madison Square. ">''' ""* Southern Wild Smilax Now ready for ibipment. ^ in all kinds of ^^^|^l ■^M^ Evergreens fll^k ^HDbv Fancy Daseeri^H^^^^H ^BtK Ferns. Bronze and VHI^^^H ^^^ Green Galax. Holly. ^^^^V jKT Leucothoe Sprays. / ^^^ '•* Prtnr*»RB Ptnp R*r * Satisfaction Euaranteed. E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreei, Ala. NOW HXADT FOR SHIPiaNT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all ordere. lari?e or small, promptlr. on receipt of same. Gtre us a trial. WeloiOW wecan please you. Mdwell the Woodsman Go., Evergreen, Ala. Tarrytown, N. Y. The Tarrytown Horticultural Soci- ety held its regular monthly meeting, March 31, President Brunger in the chair, and a large number of mem- bers present. The monthly prize for twelve best roses, offered by J. "W. Smith, was awarded to W. MacBean Garrison for a fine vase of Killarney and White Killarney. James Stuart, Mamaro- neck, second, for a vase of the same varieties. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to W. G. Gomersall, Nyack, for an able and instructive essay on "Herbaceous Plants and Hardy Shrubs; How to Harmonize Them for Effect in Landscape Garden- ing." For the April meeting E. W. Newbrandt offers a prize for the best flowering plant. Geo. McIxtosh, Cor. Sec. igi I . The American Florist. 636 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by tiie firms below, tbe Leading Retailers In the dttes Indtcalcd, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. Established in 1857. 'm^ FJLORiST^ 7SB Buckingham FUca, L, D, Fhont GraceUad 11 IB. Send us your retail orders. WB EAVI TBI BKST rAaiUTIES IN THX CITT Mention the American Florist when writing Brooklyn, New York. "WILSON" S and5 Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave. Grftenhouses: Short Hills, N, J. Deliveries io NKW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JERSET. Mention the American Florist when writing NEW.YORI ^— part of the United States, Cai..»ci « a,jr ■ al!^ principal cities in Europe. Ordssi transferred or entrusted by the trade te our selection for delivery on steamshls* ar elsewhere receive special attention. relephone Calls: 487 and 488 38A M, Cable address: .\LEXcoNNEij. Western Union Code. Mention the American Florist when writiin Canger & Gormley 187 N. State St. HIGH GRADE OF FLOWERS Phones I '^'=°.'."' %\l% ■'^" °'^^'^ "^ ^;ery ' 2190 carefully executed, Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 IMain Street. Members Florists' Telegrapli Associatioi. Mention the American Florist when writinp OeTcland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. WIH fin your orders for designs and cut 9ow>»n b NORTHERN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. e. Shaffer, s 3 FLORIST s n Phone 24 1 6 Main I4tb a Ere Sts., N. W Write. Telegraph or Telephone' Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfskin Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Woltskill, Floriat. n*aSci,?t^f" 216 W. 4th St, Toronto, Can. Canada'! best known and most reliable iariet '^ Dunlop's 06 Yonsa Straat. Milwaukee, Wis. C. C. Pollworth Co. WIU take prooer Wl AOnnAin care of your orders In ▼» 1»«-«JI1»1*1 638 The American Florist. April /_5, The Seed Trade. AiDarloan Seed Trade Aesoolalloa. E. L. Page. Greene. N.Y.. President; L.H. Vaughan. Chicago. First Vice-President; M. H. Duryea. New Yoric. Second Vice- President; C.E. Kendel. Cleveland, O., Sec- retary and Treasurer. Annual convention. Hotel Rock-mere, Marblelu'ad, Mass., June 20 22, 1911. THE date of Easter in 1912 is April 7. Onions selling at $3 per sack make a new high record. And now the English seedsmen are afflicted with domestic seed bill trou- bles. The acreage planted to onions this spring is estimated at 50 per cent in excess of 1910. Mail trade in seed slumped badly since March 25, while counter trade has been none too good. KINSMAN, Ohio. — Wilbur O. Christy, the well-known gladiolus grower, is now located at Warren, Ohio. Potatoes are very scarce in states west of Chicago. Michigan, New York, and Maine have the supply. Visited Chicago : Carlos Jensen, representing L. Daehnfeldt, Odense, Denmark, enroute to the Pacific coast. The new book, "The Gladiolus," by M. Crawford and Dr. W. Van Fleet, contains a list of gladiolus species which breeders will find very useful. The Hotel Rock-mere has been se- lected as headquarters for the annual convention of the American Seed Trade Association at Marblehead, Mass., June 20-22. New York. — It is the general opin- ion among seedsmen that business dur- ing March has fallen a little below the usual volume, caused, it is believed, by the almost continuous cold weather during that month. — Arthur T. Bod- dington and wife sailed for Bermuda April 5. — Henry Nungesser sailed for Europe on the S. S. Mauretania April 5. St. Pattl, Minn.— The seed bill passed by the legislature appropriating $25,000 for reseeding the burned dis- tricts in Northern Minnesota was amended by the senate committee on finances so that seeds will be distrib- uted only to actual settlers, and no person could apply for seed to sow more than 25 acres. Requests were to be made before April 1, 1911. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for the AVholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. J. E. Northrop and daughter Isabel of Minneapolis, Minn., are at Old Point Comfort, Va., for the Easter vacation. The French bulb Syndicat de de- fense des Interets Agricoles de Toulon at its session of April 9, fixed the prices of Narcissus Paper White Gran- diflora at 20 francs, white Roman hy- acinths, 11 to 12 centimeters, at 60 francs and the size 12 to 15 centime- ters and up at 80 francs. The crop is reported as an average one. Des Moines, Ia.— The state assembly has passed a law allowing the sale of insecticides and fungicides, which was heretofore prohibited to others than registered pharmacists, providing the article is labeled with its true name, and if poisonous, marked "Poison," and the poisonous contents conspicuously and correctly stated in conformity with the national insecticide act. Chicago. — Prices on the board of trade April 12 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, $10.50 to $12 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. — Seedmen as well as Greeks are prevented from making sidewalk dis- plays by the recent order of the police department.— Vaughan's Seed Store re- ports good sale of all spring bulbs, with steady demand for storage stock. Spencer Sweet Peas. G. Taylor has a very interesting arti- cle in the current issue of the Garden- ers' Chronicle, on the pollination of sweet peas, which gives the results of a very close study of the subject, and numerous observations upon the vari- ous insects which visit the flowers. From these it would appear that while the old form was entirely self-ferti- lizing, and consequently bred true without any precaution or assistance, the Spencer forms are not fully adapt- ed to self-fertilization. The result of this is, that as is well known to all practical growers, the Spencer class are most indifferent seeders, and it ap- pears that when they are assisted by bees and other insects, the gain in crop is more than balanced by the intro- duction of a serious proportion of rogues through cross-fertilization. It seems to us that the practical outcome of this is that growers will in future be obliged to secure purity of stock by growing considerable breadths of a va- riety isolated from other sweet peas sufficiently to prevent insects carrying the pollen from one to the other, at least to any appreciable extent. Prob- ably such complete isolation as is need- ed by the Brassicae and other plants liable to wind fertilization would not Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company Hollister, California be necessary in this case, but only sufficient distance to induce insect vis- itors to confine their attentions to one particular plot. — Horticultural Adver- tiser. The New York Seed BUI. Editor American Florist : — I herewith enclose copy of Assembly Bill, Int. No. 834, which was intro- duced by Assemblyman Gregg on March 3, 1911, in the New York state legislature. The bill has been read once, and was then referred to the committee on agriculture. The writ- er is arranging to have a hearing on the bill, which will take place some time after April 17, as the legislature has adjourned until that date, owing to the recent fire in the state capitol building at Albany. As soon as I am advised as to the exact date of the hearing, will communicate further with you. You will note after reading this bill that it is of the utmost importance, not only to the seedsmen of the state ■of New York, but to the seedsmen- in other parts of the country as well. Unfortunately, the matter has come up at a very inopportune time of the year, but I hope as many New York seedsmen as possible will be present when the hearing on the bill comes up. Marshall H. Duryea. [The full text of the bill is repro- duced on the opposite page. Some se- vere and unfair features are : Omission of the words "willfully and knowingly," making a warehouse er- ror a crime. Prison penalty on merchandising not connected with human life and applied unnecessarily to this business, which, because of its confidential nature, would be seriously crippled if not de- stroyed by even a trial, surely by a conviction. Requiring the seedsman to guaran- tee what percentage of the seed will germinate when he has no knowledge of the conditions under which the seed will be planted; this condition can only prove a dead letter. Releasing the grower of seeds mixed with weed seeds from all responsibil- ity for disposing of such seed, though personally knowing the same to be noxious. Publishing the findings of inspectors without provision for a previous hear- ing of the charges.— Ed.] Sell Your Own We will make it for you. under your own braad, for $28.00 per ton Send today for sample 100 lb. bag $1.50. Mr. C. E. Jenson. of .'\tlantic City, N.J.. on Oct. 27th, 1910. writes as follows; ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter. Developing Food and "Square Deal" Scratch or Poultry Food— stands without an equal today. They are perfect mixtures and sound in grain and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO & SON, Importers and Wholesalers (Established for 92 years), Baltimore, Md. Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask ns for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. igii. The American Florist. 639 Now For Thoso Rush Orders frajLORISTS who want their orders hlletl accurately and quickly will mi make no mistake in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever received. Here are Some of the things you should not overlook in planning your spring planting. Aster Seed! Asfer Seed! Aster Seed! Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Market Garden Strains of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hardy and Tender Plants, Potatoes, Small Fruits, Lawn Grass, Fertilizers, Insecticides and Sprayers. Five minutes study of our wholesale catalogue will convince you that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both your order and envelope "Wholesale Department, Rush." Mention this paper. JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. PANSY SEED Matchless $400 per oz New Masterpiece 3(iOpero/. A New Strain of Pansy, very dwarf. laree bloom showy io color. Trade packets $1.00: price per oz. ooapplication. Seed raised by myself. J. SAMBRIDGE, Mandeville Road, Enfield Lock, England. Every Seedsman Interested in CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, or ROOT SEEDS of high grade quality, should ask my contract prices before placing his order, Tell me which sorts you use and I will send you my prices and conditions. Largest Seed Grower In Scandinavia. (EstabUshed 18S0.) L. DAHNFELDT, Odcnsc,DcnmarK Text of the New York Seed Bill Introduced In the Assembly and Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, March 3> I9li. PAGE 1. The Peovie of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Asseitibly, do enact as follows : 1 Section 1. Article tifteen and sections three hundred and forty 2 and tliree hundred and forty-ooe of chapter nine of the laws of 3 nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to agri- 4 culture, constituting chapter one of the consolidated laws," are 5 hereby renumbered to be article sixteen and sections three hundred 6 and sixty and three hundred and sixty-one, respectively. 7 § 2. Such chapter is hereby amended by adding thereto a new S article fifteen thereof, to read as follows: 9 ARTICLE XV. 30 Seeds. 11 Section 3^0. Inspection and sale of seeds. 12 3-11. Samples, publication of results of examination. Expi*ANATiON — Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ 3 is old law to be omitted. PAGE 2. 1 § 340. Inspection and sale of seeds. Within the meaning of 2 this article "agricultural seeds" are defined as the seeds of al- 3 falfa, barley, Canadian blue grass, Kentucky blue grass, buck- 4 wheat, alsike clover, crimson clover, red ciover, white clover, mon- 5 mouth clover, field corn, meadow fescue, millet, oats, orchard grass, 6 rape, red top. rye, sorghum, timothy, wheat, peas, beans, vetch. 7 cabbage, turnips, cauliflower, celery and onions, which are to be 8 used for sowing or seeding purposes. No person, firm or corpora- 9 tion shall sell, offer, exchange or have in his possession for sale for 10 the purpose of seeding any cereals or seeds as hereinafter men- 11 tioned. in quantities exceeding ten pounds, except cabbage, turnips, 12 caulifiower, celery and onions, which shall be not to exceed one 13 pound, unless every receptacle, package, sack or bag containing 14 such seeds, or a label attached therein, is marked in a plain indel- 15 ible manner as herein provided. Said marks shall be on the 16 reecptacie, package, sack or bag itself if there is more than three 17 per centum of injurious foreign seed. Marks shall include the 18 following: 19 a. The full name and address of the seller. 20 b. The name and the kind of the variety thereof of seeds except 21 Id the case of mixtures prepared for special purposes, when they 22 shall be labeled as mixtures, giving the per centum of each kind 23 and variety. 24 c. The name of any foreign injurious seeds present of three per 25 centum or over by count and both the name and per centum of the 26 following adulterants present: Yellow trefoil in any variety of 27 clover; yellow trefoil, burr clover, sweet clover or dodder in al- PAGE 3. 1 falfa, Canadian blue grass, in Kentucky blue grass; meadow 2 fescue or rye grass In orchard grass, or orchard grass iu moudow 3 fescue. 4 d. A guaranty, stating the per centum of purity of the content*i 5 of tbe package by count, which shall upon official examination In 6 no case fall to e.xceed three below the guaranteed per centum. 7 All persona offering agricultural seeds for sale for sowing or 5 planting purposes in the state of New York shall make or cause 9 to be made a test of their germinating powers and shall state on 10 such package or receptacle the maximum percentage of the seed 11 contained therein which are guaranteed to germinate. 12 The provisions of this article shall not apply to any person grow- 13 ing and selling agricultural seeds to seed merchants, or shipping to 14 a general market to be cleaned or graded before being offered or 15 exposed for sale for seeding purposes. 16 § 341. Samples, publication of results of examination. Samples 17 of seed shall be taken In duplicate. Both samples shall be sealed IS promptly and one shall be tendered and, if accepted, shall be de- 19 livered at the time of taking to the person apparently in charge 20 and a receipt taken therefor, unless refused. The commissioner 21 of agriculture is hereby authorized to publish in bulletin form, not 22 later than February first of each year, the findings of the seed 23 examiners, together with the names and addresses of the person or 24 i)ersons from whom the samples examined were taken. Examina- 25 tions and tests shall be made at the New York experiment station 26 at Geneva, by the agents of the department of agriculture who are 27 or may be appointed to take samples of commercial fertilizers and PAGE 4. 1 feeding stuffs, with the date of the test. If upon testing by the 2 New York agricultural experiment station at Geneva, said sam- 3 pies of seed shall fall more than ten per centum below the guar- 4 anty, the dealer shall be liable therefor as for a violation of this n article. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this 6 or of the preceding section of this article shall be guilty of a mls- 7 demeanor, and for such offense shall, on conviction thereof, be 5 fined not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first -offense, and 9 upon conviction for each subsequent offense not exceeding two hun- 10 dred dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, at 11 the discretion of the court. 12 § 3. This act shall take effect August first, nineteen hundred Vi anii eleven. 640 The American Florist. April, 75, The Two New Carnations for 1911 WHITE WONDER. The largest and most productive white carnation. Has all the white varieties outclassed. GLORIOSA. Pure glistening bright pink. A decided improve- ment over all the pink varieties in color and every other respect. The two carnations that will prove to please all growers and the most critical buyers. Commercially they will head the list of varieties grown in the future. Do not fail to grow these varieties that have been inspected and have met the approval of many of our best carnation growers. If you have not already ordered, Do SO NOW. NCXt delivery— White Wonder March 27, andGlOriOSa April 4. Our March 15 delivery of White Wonder and March IS and 27 delivery of Gloriosa were all sold in 5 days after our advt. appeared. Prices: $12,00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000: 2,500 for $237.50; 5,000 for $450.00. F. OORNER & SONS CO., La Fayette, Ind, Chrysanthemums Two good American seedlings: F. E. Nash, light pink Japanese, and Pioneer, a beautiful soft pink with wide petals, toothed at the end. These were both certifi- cated by the C. S. A. We are now in a position to suppl}' good stock of these varieties at $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. " We catalogue over 500 varieties in addition to these here described. If you are interested write us. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ■•"S E E D"*" A delayed Crop has just come in; while the seed lasts we quote, prepaid. 2,ooo seeds $ 7.50 10,000 seeds 33 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Mention the American Florist when writing BBTABUSHED IN 1824. Ndganan's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., New York Tdsphjoae 4235 Gramerc7. Always mentloo Tlie American Floriil when you order stocfc. I t t ' Geraniums Goleus Per 100 S. .\.Nutt and 6 other vars.. 3 in. pots. ApriltS $4 00 3,000 Geraniums, 2H in. pots 3 00 Asp. PluinosDS, May 15 2 00 ■ Sprengexl, May 1 2 00 10 vars. Cannes, Mav 1 4 00 Kine Humbert. 3^2 in. pots 6 CO Alternantheras. red and yellow, 2!4 in. pots. 2 00 Per 100 10 varieties, 2-in. pots $2 09 Verbenas 2 00 Plamosus Seedlings, April 20 1 25 Sprengeri Seedlings 1 00 Pansy Plants 1 25 Salvias, 2Vj in. pots 2 50 Petunia Seedlings, Double Seed 2 50 S" JOS. H. CUNNINNGHAM, Delaware, O. 'MLMS FOR FLORISTS. We are very strong on many of the Commercial and extra strong- on the Exhibition varieties from 2^ in. pots; place your orders early so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the fioest 1 good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. ^Xention the American Florist when writing Waldo Rohnert GILROT, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce. Onion. Sweet Peas. Aster. Cosmos, Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Squash, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. igii. The American Florist. 641 Heacock's There's a Lively Palm Business Ahead for You— Are You Ready? Palms DON'Tlet this queer weather deceive you into thinking that there won't be any spring. Spring is right at your front door— and summer is crowding close behind; along with it is coming a lively demand for things to help to make homes and verandas and lawns beautiful. There is nothing ahead of Palms for this— as a lot of your customers know! Many others are learning, and the result is a fast-increasing demand, which we are prepared to meet. These things about Heacock's Palms are worth remembering: — They're home grown— produced here in our own houses right from the seed. It takes time, patience, and skill, and greenhouse room to develop a six foot Kentia, but we do it— we have scores of fine specimens that large, and many thousands of small sizes ranging down to those in two inch pots. All are clean, healthy, vigorous, good-looking— they commend themselves at first glance even to people who aren't as well-posted in Palms as you are. Our prices are no higher than you'd have to pay for inferior stock but hundreds of our regular customers say our palms are the best they can get. Come and see ns, or write; better do one or the other quick though, and get the early trade— which is the best trade, you know. Heacock's Our Choice Cattleyas Are in Demand This is the season of the year when the very best in flowers are needed. You cannot do better than to I Orchids ■ be prepared to meet the demands of your trade with the choicest Orchid blooms. We make a specialty of Orchids and have an extra fine lot of Cattleyas in flower now. They are produced on clean healthy stock. We've been cutting large quantities of Cattleyas all season, shipping them to New York and Chicago besides meeting the demands of the home trade. The flowers are not "soft, " but last their full time and bring good prices because they're large and fresh cut. Write ns today for prices. It pays to lead with the best Cattleyas. When in Philadelphia, be sure to look us up Joseph Heacock Company, Wyncote, Pa. RAILWAY STATION JENKINTOWN Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers « ♦ For the Wholesale Seed Trade. C3RPINTERI3, CALIF. Mention the American Florist when writiv FOR SEEDS OF ALL KINDS APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Liinltsil, Boaton. England. Mention the A7nerican Florist when xcriting H. WREDE, LUNXBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED 178 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Paris. LondoD.Bru.\6Ues, 1000 seeds, finest mixed 25c 1 oz. ..$2.25 1^^ Price list on application. Cash with order Mention the American Florist when writing QUALITY SEC D| D U L n PLANTI ARTHUR T. HOODIiNQTON Mention the American Florist when wrttinc Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Bcans and famous Sweet Com. introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. Mention the American Florist when ivriting J.CRobiosonSeedCo. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns Mention the Americati Florist when writing GET QUOTATIONS FROM LSNDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED ir"" Bristol, Pa. lienuon the American Florist when writing Contract Seed firowers Cnonialiiaf Pepper, Egt» Plant, Tomato, ^pUbldlllBb. Vine Seed and Field Corn. CorrespoDldcDce Solicited. George R. Pedrick fi Son, PEDRICKTOWN, N, J. Mention tne American Florist when writing Summer^ Flowering BULBS CALADIUM ESCULENTUM Live center shoots, free from rot. Per doz. Per ino 5 7 $0 35 $1 80 79 SO 3 50 12andup 175 14 00 GLADIOLUS PerKXI Per 1000 Mrs. Francis Kinsr $2 65 $23 00 Mme, Moneret 2 25 20 00 -flKists' Mivture 75 15 00 Extra Fine Mixed 2 00 18 00 TUBEROUS BEGONIAS Per 100 ( Scarlet $2 50 ^in^u J White 2 60 Single •< Pint 2 60 ( Yellow 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 50 TUBEROSES Per lOOO Dwarf Pearl, m.dium $ 7 50 Istsize 1 00 LILY BULBS Lil. Auratum p.r loo 9 to 11 inches, 120 to cafe $8 00 Lil. Rubrum p, r loo 9 to 11 inches. 120 to case 8 00 Lil. Album per ico 8 to 9 inches. K.0 to case $7 50 9 to 11 inches, 120 to case 10 00 Vanghan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW TORK. 642 The American Florist. April 75, B. Beauty, $2 50; David Haruui, $2 00; Marlborough, Austria, America, Italia, Bgandale .Pennsylvania, $1 50 per 100. Hydrangea P. G. Per 100 18 to 24 inches $6 00 2to3 feet 6 00 3feet 7 00 Tree shaped, StoSijfeet 8 00 3to4 feet 10 00 J. H. Dann & Son.,^N*r' llention the American Florist when writing Orchids In ffreat variety, established or unestablisbed at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live Sphag^num, Orcbid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalosrue. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. NIW YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway, Room 72 1 T.: MELLSTROM. Agent. GLADIOLUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list K. S. MILLER, Wading River, N.Y. WATER LILIES Hardy, old-fashioned Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, etc. Send for catalogue. William Tricker, jl^'e'iaust'. Arlington, N. J. o .^ iv .^ r> I u:s^(S Soimd Bulbs Free From Rot. Per doz. Per 100 5- 7 inch $ .35 $ 2 00 7- 9 inch 60 4.00 911 inch 1,00 6 50 1114 inch 1.6=; 12.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 162N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. H- •„_- j.j.»_„ Place your order tor Poin rOinSettiaS r,!i,^,%^OW lo msure early delivery. We will have stronir 2H'iDch pot nlants ready in July. $6.00 p»r 100; $50.00 per 1000- Katalog for the asking. Skidelsky Cc Irwin Co. I216Betzndg.. PbUwtelpbia, Pa. A. N. PItRSON INCORPORATED Cromwell, Conn. Now is the Time to Plant ROSES Has Your Order of Rose Stock Been Placed ? If not, it sliould he at once; and we are in tlie market to supply it. Remember that we are head- quarters for Grafted Roses, and are especially strong on Standard Commercial Varieties. We are ready to supply in quantity as well as quality: Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin, Bride and Bridesmaid. These \arieties from 2/^+ -in. pots. $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Special price on 5,0()() or more plants. The Newer Roses we have called to your attention before. We hope you saw them at The National Flower Show : Double Pink Killarney, Prince de Bulgarie, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Dark Pink Killarney and Radiance. Let LIS k:now^ your wants igii. The American Florist 64S Dreer's Offer of New Dahlias. New German Giant CACTUS DAHLIAS IVerlhiis. Flowers fully 6 inches in diameter, of splendid form, borne on stout, stiff stems, held well above the foliage. The centre of the flower is a rich, glowing bronzy orange-yellow, passing to a carmine-rose at the tips, the whole suffused with a glowing golden color, which gives it an iridescence which it is not possible to describe. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.: $25.00 per 100. Rhelnkonig. In this we believe we are offering the ideal white Cactus Dahlia which has been a desiderata for a long time. In habit of growth it is robust, similar to the varieties Lawine and Flora; in color a pure snow-white, with flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter. These are of great substance, lasting splendidly when cut; they are borne on long, stiff stems held well above the fo- liage, making it as valuable for garden decora- tion as for cutting. Our own representative had the opportunity of comparing this variety with many other sorts which were planted for compar- ison at the trials which during the past summer were made at the Palmen Garten at Frankfurt. Germany, where it showed up in such superior form over all others that we at once secured all available stock. We offer it, believing it to be the most desirable acquisition in Dahlias offered in many years. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. Vater Rlieln. Flowers frequently 7 Inches in diam- eter, raised well above the foliage on stout stems; the petals are broad, curled and twisted, forming an Ideal flower, the color of which is yellow suf- fused with salmon-rose; a beautiful, attractive and imposing- flower. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz,; $35.00 per 100. (Vodan. This is the strongest-growing variety In the collection, the plant being exceptionally ro- bust and growing fully 6 feet high, with large, bold flowers, frequently over 7 inches in diam- eter; but with this large size there is no coarse- ness, the flowers being a graceful arrangement of semi-incurved tubular petals of a most pleas- ing, delicate salmon-rose color shading to old gold in the centre. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Wolfgans von Goethe. A splendid large, free-flow- ering variety, with gracefully arranged, perfect flowers of a rich apricot with carmine shadings; a splendid cut flower. Strong plants, ready April 15th. 35 cts.. each $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One each of the above 5 new sorts for $1.75. IlECORATfVE D.^HI.I.A. PEBLE DE LYON. HENRY A. DREER, Inc., NEW GERMAN GIANT CACTUS DAHLIA RHEINKON G. Decorative Dahlias of Recent Introduction Belolt. Particularly effective on account of its verv large flowers, borne on stems 18 to 20 inches long and held well above the foliage; these are full double, of splendid form, of a rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper towards the centre. Plants ready April 15th. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Dellce. Its beautiful soft, yet lively color, a glowing rose- pink, together with its perfect shape, stout, stiff stems \vhich hold the flowers well above the foliage, and the fact that when cut it retains its freshness longer than any variety we know of. makes this one of the most valuable for cutting, and one of the most decorative sorts in the garden. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.: $10 00 per 100. Le Grand Manlton. The first variegated Dahlia of the dec- orative type inn-oduced. and which attracted much atten- tion in our trial ground the oast season. The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches across, th« ground color being white, prettily spotted, striped, blotched and suffused with deep reddish-violet: these are borne on stout, stiff stems and held well above the foliage. Plants ready April 15th. 35 cts. each: $3.50 per doz. Perle de Lyon. The most valuable white Decorative Dahlia yet introduced, and which is certain to become a leader as a cut flower, perfect In form, pure in color, and pro- duced on long, stiff stems, and very free-flowering. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Vellow Colnsse. Flowers of very large size, of perfect form, pure primrose-yellow; the best of its color and valuable for all purposes. Plants ready April 15th. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the above 5 new Decorative Dahlias tor $1.00. See our Current Wholesale List for other varieties of Dahlias, Seasonable Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, etc. The above prices are Intended for the Tra*e only. 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 644 The American Florist. Ai>ril 75, I Market Gardeners %: B. L. Watts, State College. Pa.. President: H. F. Hall, Grand Rapids. Mich., Vice-Pres- ident; S. W. Severance. 508 Illinois Life BuildicK, Louisville. Ky.. Secretary; M. L. Kuetenik. Cleveland, O.. Treasurer. Annual meetinsr at Boston Mass., 1911. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, April S. — Mushrooms, GO cents per pound; cucumbers, 15 cents each; lettuce, $1.25 per dozen heads; tomatoes, 35 cents per pound; rad- ishes, 50 cents per dozen bunches; rhu- barb, $1.25 per dozen bunches; grapes, $1.10 per pound. Chicago, April lO.-Mushrooms 30 cents per pound; cucumbers $1.^5 to $1.50 per box, small; lettuce, llVz cents to 20 cents per pound; radishes, ^o cents to 50 cents per dozen bunches. celery Notes. This is a good time of the year to consider the celery crop. The market- ing is just behind us and a new start belore us and plans must be laid soon We have had a most trying season and finally landed the entire crop on the market In excellent shape and at good prices. The quality has been so good that our trade will remember our cel- ery until the new crop comes in. We do not grow any early celery, expect- ing to enter the market at Christmas and continue until sold out. Two years ago the month of October was a cold one and all celery in this vicinity was completely banked and ready for win- ter the last of the month; but Novem- ber came in warm— so warm that it is conceded to be the warmest Novem- ber on record. The result was that all celery was bleached to a point that it could not be held any longer and in the attempt to unload the crops the prices went all to pieces. The month of December rushed in with a severe cold wave, so much so that about one- half the crops were frozen outright. Thus from a glut one week the market was bare of home-grown celery the next. Last year we had. Just the reverse, a warm October, hence everyone held back hilling. November came in cold, so much so that no further growth was possible and most celery went into winter grass-green. There was a great scarcity of bleached celery in December, and later a flood of green stuff looking for a market. Our own crop was as green as the rest, but be- ing all benched and easily accessible, we decided to try bleaching it in heat. Accordingly we made a number of deep hotbeds and after the rank heat had subsided, we removed the celery from the benches and packed them closely in the hot beds, covered by sash and plant bed cloth shutters. The result was a complete success. In ten days to two weeks the hearts developed amazingly, the crop resembling a fine lot of White Plume bleached between boards in September. The only draw- back was a slight damage to quality. This rapid growth is at the expense of substance and while ten days was a success, three weeks would have ex- hausted and ruined them. Thus we entered a fresh lot every other day, to be able to supply our market more regularly and to hold no one lot too long. The final result is as aforesaid, we sold the entire crop without loss at top prices and the trade calling for more. Another year we shall rather err on the green side than have our crop too ripe in the early fall. We had only two varieties in this lot, Winter King and Winter Queen. King is a selection of Paschal, being of very short and stout growth. The growers in our vicinity start celery too late. The plants should go into permanent rows in June; to this end the seed must be started in March. However the bulk here is sown out of doors and transplanted late in July or early in August as a second crop, which meth- od produces small stuff that winters poorly and is unattractive on the mar- ket. To meet southern competition, the northern man must aim for size as well as quality. Maeketman. The New London Horticultural Society. It is very possible that it is not known there is a horticultural society in New London. W^ell, there is, and a very healthy society it is, too. It was born about 18 months ago, and is now a strong and healthy child. It Is now walking alone, and is actually beginning to show its wisdom teeth. About this time last year it caught a very severe cold — you know we have a very changeable climate here — and we were afraid that something. serious might happen. At this time, too, an- other baby was born in our old whal- ing town. This baby, No. 2, was a plump little fellow, and was given a long and lovely name. There was one drawback, however, its mother did not have sufficient milk for it. Of course, the child could not be allowed to starve, and so, the nourishment that should have been given to our baby was given to it. For a little while it did very well on this food, but as the season advanced it seemed to require stronger nourishment, so at last its health broke down completely, and it died in the early summer. Our infant, while it caught the se- vere cold I have already mentioned, was blessed with a stronger constitu- tion than baby No. 2, and through the skilful treatment of three specialists it was brought back to a state of per- fect health. Then we gave it several outings during the summer and fall months — you know there is nothing like plenty of sunshine and fresh air to impart health to the invalid. Last year we had three flower shows, which would have done credit to a society of greater pretensions and more mature years. Since then our society has in- creased in membership and enthusi- asm. At our last meeting there was some talk of incorporating our New London Horticultural Society. Secretary Humphrey, who is an en- thusiastic member, composed the fol- lowing verses : The artist sits before a plain white canvas, and will in fancy see Green hills and valleys, running waters, singing birds. Children playing round their homes, the herfla Of cattle in the fields— in full detail the picture that's to be. We too are artists, and in fancy see. Far in advance, each season's harmony: What floral groupings blend, when each is best, when each must fade — We strive for true adjustment everywhere; la- color, form, proportion, light and shade. Our canvas is a plot of plain old Mother earth: Our background is greensward, the foliage of trees, or nigged rock in part: Our paints, the buds and flowers that ever changing from their birth Each day retouch our work w ith Nature's matchless art. DONALD Miller. Watcb tor onr Trade Mirk itaniD*' on every brick of Lambert*! Purs Culture Mushrooi Span Substitution of cheaper craiei li bus easily exposed. Fresh lampla ^^^ rick, with illustrated book, mailed •vQ^^ ostpaid by manufacturer! upon r»- elpt of 40 cents In postage, Addren Trad* Mark. American SpawnCo..St.Panl,Mlii3|J(>ieBdId ttock of 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 tc S ft. tree*. Write ier deccriptiont sod prises. Tbe Wm. H. Moon Co^ MORRISVaU. PA. Mention the American Florist when torUlnt Pinus pentaphylla bears a partial re- semblance to P. parviflora and was for some time, we believe, confounded with this pine botanically. It is said to be a rare inhabitant of the moun- tains of southern Yezo in Japan. It is quite hardy and healthy in the arbor- etum. It is rare in cultivation, and I have never seen it elsewhere. Pinus Peuce is a native of Monte- negro and adjoining regions in south- eastern Burope. Its relationship to the white pine group is evident at a glance. The habit is distinctly pyram- idal, with dense branching. It is do- ing well in the Arnold Arboretum. Most of the plants of this pine in this country are grafted. Two or three years since Dr. Sargent procured a good supply of the seeds of Pinus Peuce from its native habitat, and a considerable number of seedlings have been raised and these will undoubted- ly succeed better than the grafted stock. There is a remajkably good dwarf form of Pinus strobus in the arbore- tum. There is a dwarf variety of the white pine sold in European nurser- ies, but the form in the arboretum is a much superior plant for garden dec- oration. The dwg.rf varieties of all the coniferous evergreens are all extreme- ly useful in garden decoration. John Dunbar. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES, Wm. Wsrner Harper. Prop. Ctaestnnt HllU PHILA., PA. ilention the American Florist when writing Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymeo and Florlsta BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list ot wanta tor prices. Wholesale cataloeue for Spring 1911 now ready. Mention the American Florist when writing Jacs Smits & Co., t&^S Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, BleedlDf Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias In sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peonie«, Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo. denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Frlce List Free on Demand. Mention the American Florist when writing Alternantheras. Strong, well rooted cuttings: the kind that will oioase you. P. Major, red, SOc per 100: $4.00 per 1000. A. Nana, vellow. 50c per 100, $4,00 per 1000. Bril- llantissima, 60c per 100: $5.00 per 1000. JTA7 rtaVTC 225 W. leth street, • W. l^rVViO, Davenport. Iowa MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The firm of Kusik-Eckhardt Co. has been reorgan- ized. O. R. Eckhardt withdraws, and his share has been bought by Henry Kusik & Co. igii. The American Florist. 647 SEASONABLE STOCK TREES Each Moras Pendula (Weeping Mulberry). 3 jr., heads 5 ft. hieh. stems IVi to IH in $1.25 Cherry, Earl? Richmond and Dyebrus. 1 to Wi in, stem 6 to 8 ft 50 AcerNegundo (Box Elder). 2 to 2H in. stems, 8 to 10 ft 1 00 Salix Americana (.\merican Weeping Willow), IVi to IH in. stems 7 to 8 ft., nice heads.. 1 25 DUmus Motitana Pendula (Camperdown Weeping Elm). 2Vi to 3 in. stems. 10 to 12 (t., 3 yr, heads 2 50 PopiUus Monilifera (Carolina Poplar), 2 to 2V2 in 75 SHRUBS Weeping Mulberry. For Seedling Perennials See Ready Reference Hardy Plants. Each Comus Siberica (Dogwood). 3H to 4 ft., bushy $0 25 Spirea Sorbltolia (Ninebark Spirea),2H to 3 ft 20 ThunbergU, 24 to 3 ft 25 Symphoricarpus Racemosus (Snowberry or Warberry), 4 to 5 ft., bushy 35 Symphoricarpus Vulgaris (Indian Currant or Coral Berry), 2H to 3 ft 20 PERENNIALS Field-grown, Strong Divisions, $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per lOO. Achillea (The Pearl), Millefoleum Roseum (Red Yarrow Rosy), Boltonia Asteroides (False Chamomile), Chrysanthemum Uliginosum (Great Ox Eye or Giant Daisy). Iris, Japan, in assortment. German in assortment. Lychnis ,haIcedotiica (Lamp Flower). Monarda Didyma, red (Oswego Tea or Bee Balm). purple (Hoarse Mint). Yucca Fihimentosa (Adam's Needle or Spanish Bayonet). Dianthns, or Garden Pink. Ranunculus .\cris Fl. PI. (Yellow Batcbelor Button). EASTER PLANTS Spirea, Queen Alexandra, pink. 6 in $6 00 per doz. Gladstone, white, 6 in 6 00 per doz. Ramblers, white. 4in 3 00 per doz. Rsmblfrs. white 5 in.. . $ 00 per doz. Rhododendrons, in bud, for Decoration Day forcing 1 00 each Lilacs, S ID. pots, white and lavender, in bloom 1 50 each THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.'S Edgebrook Greenhouses and Nurseries, Edgebrook, Chicago, III. Moonvincs Ipomea Noctiflora, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvlne, bearing iiowers very fragrant and as big as a sa'ncer, 2}^-in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from, .$6 00 per 100. Godfrey Aschmann 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIA R00T5 Whole Field Clamps, at $5.00 per 100 and up: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus, our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. Caiina Roots, StroDE division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 pc-r 1000 and up. Send for list. H. VINCEWT. Jr. 4 SONS CO.. White Marsli. Md. Vinca Varigata 4' Inch Pots The same heavy grade that we have sold for the past five years. $12.00 per 100. Strong 2-in. Stock, $2.00 per KO: IIS.CO per 1000 W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Seasonable Stock FOR FLORISTS Roses California Privet Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins. Lady Gay, Philadelphia, Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $1200 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and white 15 00 per 100 Frau Karl Druschki G-uss an Teplitz, La France, .\lfred Colomb. Gen Jacqueminot, Maiina Charta. Margaret Dickson, Marsh.ill P. Wilder. Paul Neyron, Persian Yellow, for potting $12,00 per 100 Standard Roses, fine assortment , $35,00 per 100 Half-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler anj Mrs, Cutbush $35,C0 per lOu Two years, transplanted, bushy. 3 to 4 (e«t $30,00 per 1000 2to3feet 25.110 per 1000 18 to 24 inches 20.00 per 100(1 12 to 18 inches 17,50 per lOOO Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Altheas, Tree Lilacs Berberis Thunbergii. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12.00 per 100 And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in car new price list. Send for copy. .^nd use printed letterhead, please, aslwe'sell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist whev writing 648 The American Florist, April /5, Extra Choice Grafted Rose Plants Pink and White Killarney, Richmond and Maryland In 2y2-in pots ready for delivery April 15th ^IS.OO ijer 100 These young plants are taken only from selected wood of our strongest stock. Kaiserin, own root, 2 1-2 in. $4 00 per 100; $35.00 per lOOO. Bassett & Washburn, OFFICE: 131 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, GREENHOUSES: Hinsdale, III. ArancarJaExcelsa, 5 in. pots, 3 4 tiers. 50c; 6 in. pots, 75c. Clematis, larere flowerinp varieties 2-year- old plants. $3 0aperdoz.; 1 year-old plants, $2,00 per doz. Clematis Fanlculata, strone 2 year old, $10,00 per 100: 1-year-old. $5,00 per 100, Asparagus Sprengerl, strong:. 3 in. pots. $4.00 per lOO: 2Vrin. pots. $2.50 per 100. 2 in. pots. $2 00 per 100. Draceana Indlvisa. 4 in. pots. 10c: Sin. pots, iOc- 6 in. pots 30c each. Stocklrom3-ln pots,$4 OOper 100: Lemon Verbena; Moonvlne, large Howerins. tlie true variety: Fuchsias, 4 varieties: Echeverla Glauca; Salvias, BoDtire and Zurich Vari- egated Geranium, Mrs. Parker Gerani- ums, b.st commercial varieties: Swainsona Alba Stock from ZVl-in, pots, $2 50 per 100: German Iv;; Impitlens, Suitani and Hols tii: Cupbeas; Snapdragon, white: Fuch- sias. 4 varieties; Variegated Vincas; Lo- belias, doubl, and sinele blue Ageratum, blue: Clematis Fanlculata: Vsrlegated Jce Plant*; Hardy Pinks. Napoleon ill: Abntl- lonSavltzil; Nutmeg and Rose Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings from soil $1.00 per H'O: Carnation, the uu'en: German Ivj; Sal- vias, Bonfire and Zurich: Flleas. 2 varieties: Stevia; Ageratum; Tradescantia; Ficus Repens; Lobelias- sinel. and double; San- tolina; Swamsona Albs; Verbenas, separate colors. Chrysanthemum Rooted CuttmiiS from soil: White Cloud. Paci --c Supreme, Bailey. Golden Glow. $2.00 per 100 11th 8 WestmorelaadSts;. Philadelphia. Pa. Geraniums S.A.Nutt $10.00 per ICOO Ricard and Poltevine. .. 10 00 per 1000 Delivery alter Easter. Coleus Golden Bedder and Ver- schaffeltii $ 6.00 per 1000 Carnations Late delivery at special prices. Send me a list of your wants for figures. Lime The best ever made for florists' use. Cheaper than the cheapest. Hydrated. pulverized and bagved. at $4,00 per half ton. Cash before shipment. ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA. Phoenix Canariensis... BALLED. By the Thousands 2to2V2 ft 65c 3to3lS ft $1.00 21/2 to 3 ft 76c 31/2 to 4 ft 1.26 KENTIA NURSERIES, Santa Barbara, Calif. Seasonable Stock Azalea Mollis, bushy scedlinffs. 12 15 in.. $25.1 per luu: 15 18 in.. $J5.00-per 100. Rhododendrons, best named varieties. IS 34 in.. $75.1-1); 24 30 in.. $11 0,00 per lOO Bushy seedlines. 18 24 in., $«>.,0; 24-3U in.. 375.00 per 100. Roses, Baby Dorothy. White Baby Rambler and ClotbildeSoupert. one year, held- grown plants, cut back and srown cool in .S and 4 in. pots all winter, now in lull growth, hne stock S 0.00 per 100. Nephrolepls Scholzcli, strong Sin.. $5.00 per dozen; .*35 Ot) »er 100. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, fine 2H in. stock- $4 00 per 100 NephrolepisScottii,strong4 in. .$25.00 per 100. Send for Catalog N*. 5 i! Primula Kewensis. 3 in.. $5.00 per 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandiflora. $3.00 per 100. Anthericum Variegatum, 2H-in,. $3.83 per 100. Dracena Indlvisa, fine 2H in., for growing on. $3.WU per luo. Kenlla Belmoreana young stock in fine con dition 2h-ln . 1.8 00 per 100: 3 in.. $15.00 per IOj: 4 in.. $35 00 per 100: 5 in..$50.0Jper 100. Kentia Forstertana. bushy, made up plants, in tubs. 40-4» rn. high. J4 00 each; 44-48 in. nigh, $5.00 each; 52 56 in high. $7.00 each. Areca Lutescens, 7 in pots 3 in a pot 26 23 in..$l 00 each: 8-in pot. 3 in a pot. 34 36 in.. $2.50each. you have not received it. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. Uention the American Florist when ■ Florists, Seedsmen, »^^ 1% 1 1 la ^ ^^^ ""w tiie popular flower. Peacock's Dahlias are the LrOillllClS "Quality Dahlias That Bloom." The best that can be " grown. We know it. After a trial you will know It. Special Trial Offer For $1.00 we will send by return mail, postpaid. 12 new and best Dabhas. each labeled. value$2. 30: also beautiful Dahlia post cards and cur special offers in Dahlia coUiciicns neatly boxed. Just thetbing for counter or other trade. Great value and satisfaction for your cusiomers and prcHtforyou. Our nen illustrated catalogue the leading American Dahlia Catalogue, free. Wnie today. PeacocK Dahlia Farms, Williamstown Junction, N. J. Post Office: Berlin, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing GERBERA JAMESON HYBRIDA 'IXI' For which the Golden Medal and the Silver Medal were awarded at the floral exhibition at Cannes March. 19il. Seeds, Per 100, 66c.; Per 1000, $5.76; Seedlings $2.88 per 100. Plants in pots 2-inch Per 10, $ .78 Per 100, $ 6.72 3-inch " 2.40 " 19.20 4-inch " 3,86 " 28.80 Parcels of five kilo (about 11 pounds) can be forwarded by parcel post at 66 cents direct to the United States. ESTABUSSEMENTS HORTICOLES, Cap D'Antibes (Alp.-Mar.) France. DU LirTOKAL Letters and Tdegrams, Villa Joyense Antlbes , Boston Ferns... 2!/2-in. $30.00 per 1000 2V2-in., $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. MagnUica,2>/2-inch ISc each. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON. Whitman. Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing Ferns for Dishes 2mn 500 at 1000 rates. Per 100 Per 1000 $3.50 $30.00 Cash with order. FRANK OEGHSLIN, 4911 Quincy St., CHICAGO Mention the American Florist when writing igii. The American Florist. 649 Bobbink & Atkins World's Choicest Florist and Nursery Products. We are growing in our greenhouses and in our 250-acre nursery a large variety of material constantlyin demand by florists. Our New Illustrated General Catalogue describes all the stock we grow. We shall gladly mail it to any florist upon application. B. & A. SPECIALTIES Palms, Bay Trees, Ferns, Boxwood and Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Evergreens, Conifers and Pines, Fiowering Shrubs and Fruit Trees, Roses, Rhododendrons and Trees, Vines and Climbers, Bulbs and Roofs. We manufacture TUBS in every shape and size for florists. .\sk for special list. Florists are always welcome visitors to our nurseries. We are only a few minutes from New York city; Carlton Hill station is the second stop on main line of Erie Railroad. BOBBINK & ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists RUTHERFORD, N. J. 4 FEW GOOD THINGS YOl WANT. GeraiUams, Nntt. Perklni, Grant. La Pavorita. R. C. n.ZS; 2'iD. pota. $2.00: 3-iD.. KOO per 100: Viand. Caatellane, Poltevlne. Janlln, Rlcard. Buchner, R. C. tl.50; 2-lc. pota. 12.50: 3-ln.,tS.00 per 100. WUtmanl Ferns. 4 in. 25c each. Sic. 35c. Boston Ferns, 5in. 25c each. Vines Var., 2 io. {2.00 per 100. Dracena Ind., 4-in., $10.00 per 100. Dracaena Ind., Sin.. $5.00: 4'in., $10.G0; 5'io,. $2.S.(« PLT !00. Asparagus Spren^eri, 2 in.. $2.50 per 100. Heliotrope, Blue. K. C. $1.00 per 100. Cash with order, GEO. M. EMMANS. Newton, N. J. Mention the Atnerican Florist wTien writing "Nothing bot Roses" Spring List ready 200otd aod new sorts. ZVt and 4 in. on own roots. Mention the American Florist when writing " "irm Nephrolepis Giatrasii Awardrd a Certificate ol Merit by the Hortlcnltoral Society of New York. Prices: In 2H inch pots. $2.00 per dozen: $12 OJ per 100: $100.00 per lOtO. 25 plants at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1000 rates. Orders delivered Id rotation as received. Now Ready for Delivery. GEORGE 6IATRAS. wts,^ iX^k'^^" N. J. PALMS, FERNS AND Decorative Plants JOHN scon, InUand Rd. a E.45tfe SL BROOKLYN. N.Y POBTLAND, Me. — The new greenhouse of the park system will be begun im- mediately by the Lord & Burnham Co., New Tork, who have secund the con- tract for the erection of the same. QUALITY PLANTS Per 100 2H'inch Boston, Wbltmani and Scottii $ 3.50 3 inch • 8.06 4 inch Boston and Scottii 15.00 4 inch Whitmani 12.50 5 inch Boston and Whitmani. 20.00 Asparagus Pliunosui, 2 inch 2 50 3inch 500 4inch 1000 Asparagus Sprengerl, 4'inch 7.00 PerlOOPerlOCO Vinca Variegata, out of 2 inch pots. tThese are divisions from field- grown stocks and will make fine plants). $2.00 $18.00 Shasta Daisy Alaska, 2'inch 2 00 Salvia Splendens, 2 inch 1.50 12.50 Coleus, Golden Bedder, Verschaf- feltii and others 1.50 12.50 — Cash, please. THE REESER PLANT COMPANY Springfield, Ohio SPECIALTIES. Roses, from 3'ln pots. Chrysantheranmi Carnations for fall delivery. Smllaz. Violets IN BEST VARIETIES. Prices low. Send lor Hit, Wood Brothers. I'^^^k: D.U.AUGSPURGER&SONSGO. FLORISTS, BOX 778. Peoria, Illinois. Robert Craig Co... ^5Ss PALMS and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Maritet and 49ih Sis., Philadelphii, Pa Rooted Carnation Cultkigs ENCHANTRESS, Apr. 10, BEACON, May 1, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. WINSOR, May 1, ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS, at once, $2.50 per 100; $20.00per 1000. We can fill orders from 1000 to 100,000 and g^iarantee the stock. Thompson Carnation Co., JOLIET, lUU J Mention the Americati Florist when xoriting Verbenas! Verbenas!! | Verbenas ! \ ^ i The Gem Bedding Plant. Send for circular. J. L. Dillon ] Bloomsburg, Pa. ) CINERARIAS Fine plants for Ivaster; also Primulas, Baby and Chinese, in full bloom, out of 4-in. $6.00 per 100. Alyssum, double and ?;ingle. Verbenas, stocks. Salvia, Phlox, Snapdragon, Ivy, Rose and other Geraniums and Aspar- agus Sprengerl, fine plants out 2!2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3W for $6.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol. Pa. 650 The American Florist. April 75 Index to Advertisers. AdTSDce Co The.... 656 American Spawn Co. 644 American Wooden- ware Co 660 AmlingE C Co 629 .\Dderson S A 635 Andorra Nurseries. . . 646 Angermueller Geo H631 Aphlne MfgCo 657 Atchmann Godfrey. .647 Atlanta Floral Co... .635 AnrsDurKer D& Son649 Badeley Riedell & Meyer Inc 633 Baer Julius 636 BakerWakefieldCo.6;6 Barrows H H & Son. 648 Uaisett& Washburn 622 648 Baur J A PotteryCo.lII Bayersdorfer H 658 BeavenEA 634 Berning H G 631 Bertermann Bros Co635 Blacltistone Z D 635 Bobbink &Atkin8 ...649 Boddington A T 641 BodgerJno&Sons Co II Boland J B Co 636 Boleiano ] &Sons.. 638 Bowe M A 636 Braslan Seed GroCo.638 Breitmeyer's J Sons. 637 Brideeman'a 640 Brown A J Seed Co.. 638 Bruos H N n Bucbbinder Bros 659 BnckbeeH W 636 Bndlons J A. 624 626 628 629 630 632 Burnett Bros II Bnrpee W A &Co... II Caldwell the Woods- man Co 634 Camp Conduit Co.. .65') Canger & Gormley. .637 Uarrillo & Baldwin.. 642 Carter GeoM 634 Cbanute Window „ Glass Co., The....6fcn ChlCarn Co 1628 Chi HouseWreck Cc65S Clark The EB Co... II Clarke's Sons David 636 GlevelandCut Flo Co637 Coles W W 647 Cooke GeoH 636 Cotsonas Geo & Co . . 634 Cowee W J 659 Cralsr Robt Co 649 Crnmp Frank F 636 Cnnnineham JosH..640 Dahnieldt L 639 Daniels & Fisher.... 637 Dann J H &Son.... 6(2 Oards Chas 6j7 Davis J W 646 Oeamud J B Co 625 Derby Henry 659 Detroit Flower Pot. .Ill Olettch A &Co 656 DlllerCa8k'y& Keen65b Dillon J L 645 649 Dingee & Conard Co645 Dorner F &Sons Co 640 Dreer H A. ..Ill 643 657 DoBlop John H 637 Rdwards Fold'g Box658 EiseleC 648 Eldering W J & Son II Klliott W H 631 Rmmans Geo M 649 Establisbment Horticoles 648 Eyres HG 635 Fish Henry Seed Co.641 Florists' Hail Assn.. 659 Foley M(g Co IV PottlerFiske Rawson Co II FordMC 633 Ford WmP. 633 Froment H E 633 GalvinThosF 637 Garden CitySand Co657 Garland GeoM Co.. 656 GasserJ M Co 636 Geny Bros 636 Giatras Geo 649 Giblin & Co 669 Gillett E C 631 Goode & Reese Co. ... I Gorbam & Chapline.659 Grand RapidsFlo Co636 Graves Nathan R....6b9 Greater New York Florists' Ass'n 633 Gude Bros 637 Hartmans Rosary.. 633 Heacock Jos Co 641 Heinl John & Son... 636 Henderson A & Co.. 642 Herr Albert M 648 Herrmann A 659 Hess & Swoboda ...635 Hews AH& Co Ill Hilfinser Bros Ill Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 650 Hoerber Bros. ..625 629 HoSman Flo Artist.. 636 Holm & Olson 635 Holton&HunkelCo651 Home Cor School... 660 Hooker H M Co 660 Horticultural CoThe646 Hort Trade Journal. .660 Hon. .Advertiser. ...658 Hrudka L PotteryCoIII HuntE H 629 IgoeBros 659 IsbellSM & Co 640 Jackson&Perkins .. 647 Jansky John 631 Johnson WW& Son. 641 Johnston Heating Cc655 Jones The M D Co.. 660 Jones Percy 629 Jones WR& Co. ...660 Kasting W F Co.... 633 Keller Geo & Sons.. Ill Keller J B & Sons... 6:6 Kellogg Geo M 636 Kennicott Bros Co.. 629 Kentia Nurseries.... 648 Kessler Bros .633 KittRobt 636 King Construct'n ...659 Kohr AF Ill Kramer I N & Son. .660 Krick's Letters 659 KroeschcllBrosCo...6'.0 Kuebler Wm ,632 KuehnC A 631 KuhlGeo A 645 Kusik Henry & Co.. 631 Kyle &Foerster 629 Lager & Hurrell 642 Lange A 635 Landreth SeedCo ...641 Langjahr A H 633 Lapes J E 636 Leedham Bulb Co. ..630 Leedle Floral Co.... 649 Levy Joseph J 632 Lord&BurnhamCo. 655 Liehtenberger J.... 630 McCallumCo 630 McConnell Alex 637 McCray Refrig. Co.. 659 McCullough'sJM Sons Co 631 McDonald Bros 660 McKellar Chas. W.. 624 Malandre Bros 635 Mann Otto 11 Mastin J G & Co... 657 Matthews Florist.... 636 May &Co LL 636 Mette Henry 644 Met. Material Co... 656 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 634 MillangChas 633 MillerES 642 Moltz A &Co .633 MoningerJ CCo IV Moon The WmH Co646 Moore Hentr&Nash 633 Morehead Mfg Co... 690 MooresvilleNurser's646 Morse C C & Co 638 MiGiliad PotteryCoIII Mullanphy FloralCo635 Munk Floral Co 631 Munson H & Co... 658 Murray Samuel 637 Myers Florist 636 Nat Flo B of Trade.. 659 N Y Cut Flower Ex 633 Nicotine Mfg Co 657 Niessen Leo Co 630 Oechslin Frank 6(8 PalethorpePR Co.. 657 Palmer W J & Sons 637 Park Floral Co 636 Peacock DahliaFmf64S Pedrick Ge-) & Son. .641 Perfection Chem Co. 657 Penn the Florist 636 Pennock-Meehan Co6'3 Peters & Reed Pot'yill Peterson J A 1 Phoenix Nursery Co646 Pierce F Co 657 Pierson A N Co. ....642 PiersonFRCo I Pierson U Bar. Co.. 655 Pieters & Wheeler SeedCo 638 Pillsbury I L 6SS Pittsburg Cut FloCc630 Poehlmann Bros Co. 623 645 Pollworth CCCo... -. . 637 658 Pulv'iz'dManure Co657 Quaker City Machine Works 656 Raedlein Basket Co. 65s Randall A L Co.... 629 Randolph & Mc Clements 657 Ready Reference 631 Reed& Keller 658 Reeser Plant Co. £4'^ Kc'gan Print House. .659 ReimersM D 636 Rein berg Peter 627 Rice Bros 631 Robinson J CSeed Cc641 Rock W L Co 635 Rohnert Waldo 640 Routzabn Seed Co... II Sander & Son 642 Sambridge J 639 Schillo Adam 660 Schmidt J C 649 Schulz Jacob 636 Scott John :....649 ShaHerGeo C 637 SharpPartridge& CoIV Sheridan W F 633 Siebrecht&Siebrecht632 Sioux City Seed Co. .641 Situation & Wants.. 621 Skidelsky & Irwin... 642 Smith A W&Co....f37 SmallJH&Sons....635 Smith Elmer D& Co640 Smith Henry 637 SmithPJ 635 Smith WmC 631 Smith W&TCo.... I Smits Jacs 649 Stearns LumberCo..65'f Sterling Emery Wheel Co Ill StoothoB H A Co. ...657 Storrs &Harrison Co648 Superior Machine & Boiler Works... 658 Stuppy Floral Co, ...645 Syracuse Pottery Co. Ill Texas Seed &FI0 Cc6?6 Thompson Car Co. ..649 ThorburnJM&Co... II Totty Chas H.... 633 640 Traendlv & Schenck633 Tricker Wm 642 Valintine Frank ... 636 Vaughan & Sperry..626 Vaughan'sSeed Store ...I II III 640 641 645 Vick'sSons Jas 639 Vincent RJr I 647 Wagner Park Cons. .660 Walker FA &Co .. 637 Ward & Co RalphM II Washingt'niron Wks660 Weber FH 637 Weiland &Risch... 629 Weiss Chas &Sons.. 632 Welch Bros 631 Wietor Bros ... 628 629 Wildpret Bros 644 WilksSMfg Co.... 6!6 Wilson RobtG 635 Wittbold Geo Co.... 635647 Wolfskin Bros 637 Wood Bros 649 Wrede H 641 Yokohama Nurs Co.. II Young A L&Co... 633 Young & Nugent. ...636 Youngs 636 Zech & Mann 629 ZweifelNic 645 Gold Letters Gnmmed Gold, Sliver and Parple letters for inscriptions 00 Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices, Telephone Lenox 5644. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable machmes are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. E. HIPPARD CO., Youngstown. O hio Trade Directory Of The United States and Canada Price $3.00. American Florist Co., De«tSrnst.. Chicago Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Question to all Florists Except Those Using H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a greenhonse ii absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. ^ The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If yon are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make you a liberal trial offer proposition. II By way of getting acquainted, just send youi • name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book.' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. ""P^^ment "N" Detroit, Mich. Send for Catalogue c :\)JhfxXii^e>Xsti^»aA)^ The Kroescheii a Coal Saver -Heats Up Quick. The No. 4 boiler we purchased of you in 19» has ffiven the very best satisfaction- would wish no belter. Have taken out return tubular boiler this fall, which used one half more coal than your present boiler. Your bolior is so easv to reyulate that in a few minutes I can run up ihe temperature by openirg drafts. The flow and r :tiirn connections wiih Generator all work the very best, accoiding to your plans. We cannot give your boiler enough praise: so far as I have gives it a test, my old boHer would not be in it comparing to bow much more attention the old one took. FRANK. A. WAGNER. Tiffin. O. KROESGKELL BROS. CO., 452W.ErieSt., GtitcagoJII. igii. The American Florist. 651 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AGERATUMS. Ageratums. rooted cuttings, $5 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. E dg ebrook. Chicago, 111. Agfiiitiim. Imiierial dwarf blue, 2VI-in.. $2 per 100. iMi.>li!ik i;rcenbouse Co.. Onargu, 111. AiTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras, good strong well-rooted cut- Hugs, P. major, red. 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. A. nana, yellow. 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Brilliantissima. best red. 60c pep 100; $5 per 1,000. We also have a fine stock of terns. R. R. Davis Co.. Morriso n, 111. Alternantheras, red and yellow, rooted cut- tlngs, 60c per 100; $5 per 1,000; 2 14 -in., $2 per 100; $1S per 1,000. Mosbrek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 1 IL ALT1:RXANTIIER.\S, v.l ami v.-llow. 2-iii.. $2 per 1(10; %\s p.r l.iiiiij. (;E0. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgrt.lTK.k. Chicago. III. Alternantheras. P. major, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. A. nana, 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. Brilliantissima. eOc per 100; $5 per 1.000. J. W. Davis. 225 W. 16th St., Davenp or t, la. SW-ln- ALYSSUM Alyssum. dwarf Little Gem. 2%-ln.. $2 per 100. Mosbsek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. Alyssum. dbl. and single, 2^-ln., $2 per 100, i. 0. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. AMPILOPSIS. Ampolopsis Veltchil, 2-year, 18 to 24-inch tops $1.75 per doz. ; $12 per Itll). Our new Trade List of everything you need now readv. mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Grow- ers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. Ampelopsis. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. ARAUCARIAS. Araucarla excelsa. 3 tiers, 50c each; $6 per d(M. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cago, 111. ASTERS. Asters. Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Beanty. 2-in.. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. VIck's early and late branching rose, pink and white, 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18.50 per 1,000. E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. Pine Asters, $2.50 per 100 or $18 per 1,000. BenJ. P. Castner, 120 Taylor St., Washington, N. J. ASFARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus. and Sprengerl. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Geo. Witthold Co., 73T Buckingham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plumosus. 2-ln., $2.50 per 100; 3-in . $5; 4-In., $10. Sprengerl, 4-In., $7. Eee- ser Plant Co., Springfield, 0. Potbound 3-In., Sprengerl, can be shifted Into 6-in.. $0 per 100. C. C. Pollworfh Co., Mll- waukee. Wis. Asparagus Sprengerl. 4-In., $1.50 per doz.; $10 per 100; $80 per 1.000; 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, III . Asparagus plumosus seedlings. Ic. Asparagus Sprengerl, extra heavy 2-in., 2c. J. L. Schiller. Toledo. O. AZALEAS. Azalea mollis, 12 to 15-In., $25 per 100; 15 to 18-In., $35. Storrs & Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Azaleas. Jacs Smits. Naarden, Holland. Azaleas. Wm. Tricker. Arlington, N. J. BAT TREES. Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, BEDDING STOCK Bedding stock, 3-ln.. $4 per 100: Lemon ver- bena, moonvine. Ecbevena glauca. Salvias, varieffated geraniums. Mrs. Parker, geraniums. SwalnMna alba. Stock from 2i4-fn., $2.50 100; German ivy, Impatiens Sultana and Holstll, cuphea. snapdragons, fuchsias. Var. Vinca. lobe- lias. Ageratura. Clematis Paniculata, Varie- gated ice plant, hardy pinks, Ahutilon Savltzli, nutmeg and rose geraniums. Rooted cuttings, from soil, $1 per 100: Carnation Queen, Ger- man Ivy, Salvia, pilea. stevia, ageratum, trade- scantia. ficus repens, lobelias, Santollna, Swaln- sona alba. Verbenas. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. White Cloud, Pacific Supreme, Bailev, Golden Glow, $2 per 100. C. Elscle, Phila- delphia. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. All leaf cuttings, very best stock only. Begonia Lorraine. $12 per 100; $50 per 500; $80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha. $12 per 100; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrle (new) $6 per doz. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIA VERNON. 2-in.. .t2 per 100: $18 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. III. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 2^-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 per lOO: $141) per 1.000. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Begonia Lorraine. 214-in., twice transplanted, $12 per 100; In 500 lots. $50 the 500. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. BOXWOOD. Boxwood. For size and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this Issue. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0. Boxwood. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. BULBS. Bulbs, begonias, single flowering, 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000; double flow- ering, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. Gloxinias, separate colors, 75c per doz. ; $5 per 100; $47.50 per 1.000. Fotiler, Flske, Rawson Co.. Faneull Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. Tuberous rooted begonias, 5 separate colors, single, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000; double, $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Gloxinias, 4 separate colors, $4.50 per 100; mixed, $3.50 per 100. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. N. Y. Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Bulbs. W. J. Eldering & Son. Overveen. Haarieui. Holland. Bulbs. All kinds. Jas. Tick's Sons, Rocbes- ter, N. Y. Bulbs. Burnett Bros., 72 Cortlandl' St., New York. Bulbs. E. S. Miller, Wading River, N, Y. C ANNAS. C,VNN.\S. 4-in.. strong plants. Henderson. l':iti'v, -Austria. Wyoming, Chicago. Egandale. i;Ef)' WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, III. Canna roots, Ex. Crampbell, Austria, Chas. Henderson. Mile. Berat, Chicago, Iroquois Chief, Alsace and David Harum, $2.50 per 100. Mos- biek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, III. Cannas. B. Beauty. .f2.50. D. Harum. $2. Marlborough. -Austria. America. Italia. Egan- dale. Penn., $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. Canna roots, Pennsylvania, $25 per 1,000. Neff's 20th Century red, $5 per 100. Strictly cas h. Neff National Floral Co., Bellevne, Fa, ~ Cannas. 10 vara., $4 per 100. King Hum- bert, 3%-ln., $6. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- ware, O. CARNATIONS. Carnations. Enchantress. Perfection, Beacon, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000: Rose Pink and White Enchantress, WInsor, $2.50 per 100; $20 per l.Ono. Thompson Carnation Co.. Joliet. III . ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. PerlOO Per 1.000 Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 60.00 50.00 Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Enchanltess 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. PES PLAINES FLORAL CO.. Des Plalnes, III . ROOTED CAKNATION CDTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. 100 1000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo. brilliant flesh 6.00 50.00 Mary Tolman, deep flesh 6.00 50.00 May Day. flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alvina, cerise 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., 30 E. Randolph St. Chicago. Carnations, Dorothy Gordon, plants from 2%- In. pots. $6 per 100; rooted cuttings, $5 per 100. The Queen, fine white variety, R. C. $1 per 100. Elbon, scarlet, $2 per 100. Hardy pink, deep crimson, blooming all summer, plants from 2y2-ln., pots, $3 per 100. C. Elsele, 11th and Westmoreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere In this Issue. F. Domer ife Son Co., La Fayette, Ind. Carnations, Enchantress and WInsor, $2.50 per 100: $22 per 1.000 (prepaid). 0, Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write lis About It 662 The American Florist, April /5 Carnation Doroity Gordon, B. C $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Joseph Heacock, Wyncote, Pa. Carnations, leading varieties. Chas. H. Totty, Uadison, N. J. CarnatioDs. A. M. Herr, Laocaster, Pa. Carnations. Wood Bros., FlshkiU, N. Y. HARDY CARNATIONS. The new hardv ever-blooming CARNATION "CRIMSON KING." Everybody has asked for a carnation that would live out in the gardeu during the winter. We have pleasure in olter- iug this new plant, as it will fill the bill. It is absolutely hardy, standing even the Cana- dian winters in the yard. It blooms all sum- mer long, never a day that you cannot cut blossoms. By potting up in the fall you cau have flowers in the house all winter. The color is a rich crimson, the fragrance is delicious. We know of no plant that the florists cau offer to their patrons that will give as much satis- faction as the Hardy CARNATION CRIMSON KING. Per dozen. $1.25; per 100, $S: per 1,000. $75; 25 plants sold at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1.000 rates. Our new Trade List of every- thing you need now ready, mailed on applica- tion. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO., The Largest Rose Growers in the world. Spring- Held, Ohio. CHKYSANTHIMUMS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS: rooted cuttings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $3 per 100 of the following varieties: White and Pink Garza, Buckbee, Enguehard, Bonnaffon, Golden Glow. T. Eaton, Paciflc Supreme. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edg ebrook, Chicago, Hi. Chrysanthemums from 2-iu. pots. Elise Pape- worth, 5c; Pres. Taft. 4c: W. H. Chadwlck, 3^c; Oct. Frost, Jeanne Nonin, Golden Glow, Major Bonnaffon, 3c. J. L. Schiller, Toledo, 0. Chrysanthemums, novelties for 1911 and stand- ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Chrysanthemums, Glory of Paciflc. 2V4- Dr. Enguehard and Beatrice May. 3-i Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. 111. CINEHARLAS. Clnerarles. 3. O. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa, CLEMATIS. Clematis Pauiculata Grandlflora. strong one- year field-grown. $6.50 per 100: $60 per I.OUO. Our New Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write todav. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Obio. Clematis. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New Yorlt. COBEAS, COLEUSES. Coleus, Standard varieties Including Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii, rooted cuttings, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. 214-in., 2c. "' " " Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Coleus, Golden Bedder, VerschafCeltU and oth- ers, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Beeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. CROTONS. CYCLAMEN. Best varieties In different col- ors, 3-in. pots, strong plants, $10 per 100; $80 per 1,000. Julius Roehrs Company, Ruther- ford, N. J Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best' Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with Cyclamen. 2 and 2ii-in.. .$5 per inO; Sin.. .$S: 4-in.. $111. The Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cru z. Cal if. Cvclamen, well grown, fine strain, 4-ln„ $15 per 100; 5-ln., $25 per 100. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Beta Bldg., Philadelphia. DAHLIAS. Wis Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, el'e. Prices reasonable. W. W. WUmore. Box 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, cactus and decorative. For varielio. and prices see advertisement elsewhere iu thi< 'ssue. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St. Dahlias, $1 special offer by mail, postpaid 12 new and best. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wil- liamstown, N. J. Postoflice. Berlin N J DAISIES. Giant Double Daisies, mixed, $2.50 per 1,000; 100 prepaid, 40c. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J . I Daisies, seedlings, $4 per 1,000. GEO. WITT- BOLD .CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Shasta daisy Alaska, 2-in., $2 per 100. Rci"- ser Plant Co., Springfield, O. DRACENAS. Dracicna Fragrans, 2%-ln., $1.50 per doz.; 3- In., $2 per doz.; 4-in., $.3 per doz.; 5-in., $6 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Di-.ica-iia iiiilivisa, 4-in.. ready for shift. $10 P'-r liiii. Fine stock. Cash. McDonald & Str cli-. t ni«f..rJsvllle. Ind. Dracaena indivisa, 4-ln., $10 per 100; 2-ln., $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. Wettlln Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. EASTER PI ANTS. Easter plants, lilies, per 100 flowers, $12. Azalea Van der Cruyssen, 75c to $2.50 each. Baby Rambler roses, 4-ln,, $3 per doz.; 5-in., $4. Japan Maples, 7-ln.. $12 per doz. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI., Chicago. rSRNS. Crotons, 6-in., 75c each; $9 per doz,; 61n., $1 each; $12 per doz. A. N. Plerson, Ine,, | Cromwell, Conn. Crotons. 2-ln., $1 per doz.; 3-in.. $1.75; SVo- In., $2; 4in., $3. Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 Buck- in gtynnPTjChicngcx CYCLAMENS. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings, extra strong, 4 to 5 leaves, best strain In existence. 10 differ- ent varieties, ready to pot, $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. Cash, please, P, RIeth & Co,, Downers Grove, 111. Ferns. Fine stock from 2^-inch pots ready now. Nephrolepis Roosevelt (The Fountain Fern), NEW. See display advertisement March 25th issue, page 428 of American Florist, The grandest of all ferns. We book your order now for June 1st delivery, $3.50 per dozen; $25 per 100; $200 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Bos- toniensis (The Boston fern), $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1.000. Nephrolepis Davalllovides Fur- cans (The Fish Tail fern), $4 per 100. Nephro- lepis Goodii (The Baby's Breath fern), an im- proved Amerpohlii, $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. Nephrolepis Scottii (The Newport fern), $4 per 100, Nephrolepis Springfleldii (The Springfield tern), upright fern for vases, $3.50 per lilO; $30 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Superbissima (The Fluffy Ruflaes fern), NEW, $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. Nephrolepis Whitmanil (The Ostrich Plnme fern), $3.50 per 100. Nephrolepis Har- rissii (The Harris fern), a sport from Boston of stiff upright growing habit, $4 per 100; $35 per 1,000. For larger size ferns write for prices. Our new trade list of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today, THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield, Ohio. BOSTON FERNS, 2-ln., $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 3-ln., $8 per 100; $60 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate; 4-ln,, $1.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate, THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO,, Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Ferns. Heavy plants, Boston, 4-ln., $15 per 100, Plersoni, Elegantlsslma, Barrowsl, 4-rn., $14 per 100, Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney, (X^^ WH? ■ ,^,™""i ^^"i"?" ■*'^- Boston, Plersoni, n,? ■ •o,^',''" ¥■ Elegantlssslma and Whit- iS- r}^ ",- '*^^?"'"■i l'^''- Boston, 4-ln.,. ii^A*^"'"^' 2oc: 10-ln.. $1; 12-in., $1.50. Mos- bgk Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 11 1, Ferns. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this Issue. The Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, 0, Ferns, Boston. For prices and sizes, see ad- vertisement on front cover page. Vaughan'* Seed Store, Chicago and New York. '"g"" " * Ferns, Whltmanl, 4-ln., 25c each; 5-ln., SSc: BostOT, Q-in., 25c, Geo. M. Emmans, Newton! ,„Boston~tiSir"2T4^TiT~$5"^Jnoa Nephro- lepls Elegantlsslma, 214-ln,, $5 per 100 Good w''°i^o.S''*c'J''^^P,''""s. J, M. Cochrane, 548 W. 119th St.,^hicago, 111. Ferns. For varieties and prices see aavertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Wittbold t^o., 737 Buckingham PI., Chi cago. Perns. N. Scholzell. 6-ln., $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. N, Bostonlensls, 2% -In., $4 per 100. ScottU, 4-in., $25 per 100. SWrre'^a Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Ferns for dishes. 214-iii \ per 1.000; V,\\o at l.Ouii rate 49H_Quincy St.. Chica go. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tlsement on 1st cover page of this issue. P. B Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-H udson, N. Y. ~Ni^^~GiItSilir2%li:r$2 Ter~doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. Geo. Giatras, 46^ Summit Ave.. West Hoboken, N. J. Ferns. Bobbink & Atkins, Rntherford, N, J. FEVERFEW. I'Vverfew. Little Gem. the best. $1.25 per liiii: .$l(j per 1,01)0, prepaid, C. Hunifcld. Clay Feverfew, double white, 2K-!n., 2Hc. Uoi- baek Greenhouse C o., Onarga, 111, FUCHSIAS. Fuchsias, 6 vara,, 2-ln„ $2 per 100; 3-ln„ $3. g. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., white Marsh, Md, GERANIUMS. Geraniums, asst,, 2.ln„ $2 per 100; 3-ln,, $3; Ivy geraniums, 2-ln,, $2 per 100: 3-in., $3; Ivy geraniums, var. foliage, L, Eleganta, Duke of Edinburg, 2-in., $3 per 100; 3-ln., $4, Silver leaf S. A, Nutt, and Sophie Dumaresqne, 2-ln., $3 per 100; 3-in., $4. R. Vincent, Jr., & Son« Co., White Marsh, Md. Geraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, B, C, $1.25; 2-ln., $2; 3-ln., $4 per 100. Viand. Castellane, Poitevloe, Jaulln, Blcard. Buchner, R. C, $1.50; 2-ln., $2,50; 3-ln., $6. Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N, J. Geranium Mme. Salleroi, $1,23 per 100; |10 per 1,000 (prepaid), C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kane, 30,000 S. A. NUTT. For delivery April 10th to 15th. Strong top cuttings well rooted, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. THE W. T. BUCK- LEY CO., Springfield, 111, Geraniums, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1,000. Blcard and Poltevlne, $10 per 1,000, A, M. Herr, Lan- caster ,_Pa; Geraniums, standard varieties, 4-in., 9c; 5-in., 15c. Rose Geraniums, 2'^-in., 2V2C, Mosbaek. Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Geraniums, rose scented, 3 and 4-lnch, $6 and $8 per 100; 75c to $1 per 12. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove, 111. RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings, 75c per doz,, pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenllworth, N. J, Geranium Mme. Salleroi, 2%-ln., heavy plants,. $3 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney, O. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns, %\ per 1,000,- Galax, 90c per 1,000. Boxwood. 50-lb. caBe, $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-in., $1.75 per doz.; 12-In.. $2.25; 14-in.. $3; 16-in., $4.50. Laurel trimming, 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 19 Province St., Boston. Greens of all kinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Mich' igan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 Broadway, De- trolt. Mich. Greens, southern wild smtlas, log mosses, natural and perpetuated. B. A. Beaven, Bver- green, Ala. Good k. Reese Co.. Springfield, 0. If You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About it igii. The American Florist. 658 Greens, eTergreen, fancy and dagger ferns, bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co., 50 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Greens, wild smITai and decorative greens. George M. Carter, Evergreen, Ala. GERBERAS. Gerbera Jamcsoni hybrida. seeds. 66c per 100; S5.76 per 1.000. Seedlings. $2.88 per 100; plants In pots. 2in., 7Sc per 10; $6.72 per 100; 3-in.. $2.40 per 1(1; $19.20 per 100; 4-in., $3.30 per 10; $28.^0 per 100. Establishments Horticoles. Du Littoral. Cap D'Antibes (Alp-Mar.). France. HARDY rLAWTS. Hardy plants. Baltonia Asteroldcs. $30 per 1.000. Baltonia Latlsquama. $40 per 1,000. Monardla Didynia. $40 per 1.000. Funkia Lan- clfolia, $30 per l.OUO. Pyrethrum Uliginosum. $40 per 1.000. Valeriana Officinalis, $40 per 1.000. Field-grown stock. E. C. Lowe, Route 8, Milwaukee, Wis. Perennial Seedlings, hollyhocks, under color, 110 per 1,000. Hellanthus Multlflora, 11. pi.. $10 per 1.000. Garden pinks. Lychnis Hagena, Pyrethrum. Galllardia grandiflora. and Sweet William. $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111^ Water lilies. Wm. Trlcker, ArllDgtop. N. J. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope, rooted cuttings. $1 per 100; $S per 1.000; prepaid. C. Humteld, Clay Center. Kans. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, double fleld-grown, large bloom- ing size, separate colors, red, white, pink, yel- low, maroon, bronze and black. Also Alle- gheny strain In mixture, all at $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Dahlias and hardr plants, catalogue. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver. Colo. HYDRANGEAS Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora Alba or (Hills of Snow). NEW. 2-year.old fleld-grown, 3 to 5 canes. $2 per doz. : $12 per 100. Our new trade list of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. Hydrangea P. G.. 18 to 24 Ins., $5 per 100; 2 to 3 feet. $6; 3 feet. $7. Tree shaped. S to 3H ft.. $8; 3 to 4 ft.. $10. J. H. Dann & Son. WestBeld. N. Y. IVY. Ivy, root cuttings. English. $9 per 1.000; Ger- man. $7 per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove, 111. LILACS. LILACS In bloom, purple and white. $1.50 each. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chi- cago. 111. Lilacs. Jaca Smlta. Ltd., Naarden. Holland. LILY OF THE VALLEY. Lily of the valley. Premium select, $13.60 per 1,000. Premium, $12 per 1.000. Interna- tional. $10 per 1.000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Lily of the valley pips, cases of 1,000, $9 per 1,000; cases of 3.000, $8 per 1,000. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lily of the valley. Chicago Market Brand. $2 per 100; $16 per 1.000. The florists' money maker, $1.75 per 100: $14 per 1.000. H. N. Bruns. 3038-40 W. Madison St., Chicago. MOON VINES. Moouvlnes, Ipomea Maxima, the giant flower- ing; flowers twice the size of the old varieties. Order now as there are never enough moon- vines to go around; 2^-Inch pots. $4 per 100. The old varieties, $3.50 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Grow- the World, Springfield, Ohio. Moonvlnes, Ipomea Maxima, $4 per 100; fhe old variety, $3.50 per 100. Good & Reese Co., Springfield. O. I'hibidelphi: MOSS, Sphagnum Moss, new selected stock, 10 bbl. bales, $3.50 per bale; 5 bbl. bales. $2 per bale. H. H. Cranmer, BrookvlUe, N. J. MUSHROOM SPAWN. Mushroom Spawn. Lamberfs Pure Culture. American Spawn Co.. St. Paul, Minn. NIEREMRERGIA, Niererabergia gracilis. Indispensable for fine box or basket work, 2y4-in., $3; R. C. $1. W. J. Olds, Union City, Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Trees, Morus pendula, 3-yr., o £t., $1.25 each. Cherry, Early Richmoud and Dyebrus, to S ft., 50c. Acer Negundo. S to 10 ft., $1. Salix Americana, 7 to 8 ft., $1.25. Ulimus Montana pendula, 10 to 12 ft., 25c. Populus Monilitera. 2 to 2V'-in., 75c. Shrubs. Cornus Siberica, 3V. to 4 ft., 25c. Spirea Sorbifolia. 2li to 3 ft., 20e; S. Thunbergil. 2Vi to 3 ft.. 25c. Symphoricarpus Raeemosus. 4 to 5 ft.. 35c. S. Vulgaris, iu to 3 ft.. 20c. Geo. Witt- bold Co.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. NURSERY STOCK. Early Richmond Cherry, 2-yr.. H4-ln. stems, 7 to 8 ft. trees. 50c each. Dyehouse cherry, 2-.vr,, 18-In, stems, 7 to 8 ft. trees. 50c each. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Tree hydrangeas, tree lilacs, tree altheas, 4 to 5 ft., $25 per 100. BerberU ThumbergU. 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100, Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreens. Conifers and pines, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, vines and climbers, Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plant's, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funklas, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smith, Lt.. Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock. large trees, oaks, maples, plnea and hemlocks, .\ndorra Nurseries. Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia. Burbank's Othello plum. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Nursery sfock, arbor vltse (Thuya occldent- alis). 3 to 4 ft., 4 to 6 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., MorrlBvllle, Pa. C. Nash. Kala- OLEANDERS. Oleanders In pots, 3 to 4 feet high, white, pink and red. bushy plants at $50 per 100. Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.. Ltd.. New Or- ORCHIDS. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans. England; New York office, room 721. 258 Broadway. PANDANUS. PANDAMUS UTILIS, 3-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100; 4-ln.. $3 per doz.; 5-ln.. $5 per doz.; 7in.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Pandanus. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Witt- bold Co.. 737 Buckingham PI.. Chicago. PANSIES. 35.000 transplanted pansles. finest imported strains. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000. Write for sample. Cash, please. P. RIeth & C».. Down- •Ts Grove. 111. 50.000 FIELD-GKOWN pansy plants, never under glass, strong, bushy plants. THE KIND THAT SELL, $20 per 1.000. Cash. Albert A. Sawyer, Pansy Specialist. 424 Elgin Ave. For- est I'urk. 111. Mos bifk G reeuhi.i ise C.^ . On arga. lU^ Pansy plants. $1.25' per 100. Jos. H. CuD- Dlngham, Delaware, 0. PALMS. Palms. Phenix Rec, 4-in., 25c each; $3 per doz ; $20 per 100. Latania Borb.. 3-ln., $8 per 100; $60 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chicago, 111. Phoenix Canarlensis, 2 to 2y. ft., 65c; 1% to 3 ft., 75c; 3 to 3% ft.. $1; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. Kentia Nurseries, Santa Barbara, Calif. Palms. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs A Harrison Co., PalnesviUe, 0. Pal ms. Juliu s Roe hrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. PIONIXS. Peonies. Write for our special price list oa PEONIES. We have all the good ones. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, surplus stock, large and floe, ready for a shift, Mrs. Layal, $4 per 100. Sur- prise. Mms. Vibert. Linda, $S per 100. A. D. Root. Wooster, Ohio. Pelargoniums, assorted colors. 3-in.. $1 per 12; 5-ln.. $2.50 per 12. Cash. P. Rlcth & Co.. Downers Grove. III. , PEPPERS. PETUNIAS. Petunias, dbl. white and mixed, 2-ln., %i per 100; 3-ln., $3. B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons 0«.. White Marsh. Md. PHLOX. Phlox. We offer one hundred thousand hardy phlox In 10 leading varieties, all colors, field- grown plants, $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE' GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. POmSBTTIAS. Polnsettlas, 2%-In., $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. Skldelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg., Fblla- delphla. PRIMULAS. PRIVET. California privet, 2-year, transp., 3 to 4 ft., $30 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., $25 per 1.000; 18 to 24 Ins., $20 per 1,000; 12 to 18 Ins.. $17.50 per 1.000. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne, N. C. Amoor River privet. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago ami New York. RHODODENDRONS. l:iIcil)uIii;Nni!(lNS for Decoration Day forc- ing'. .$1 eaeli. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. Rhododendrons, 18 to 24-ln., $75; 24 to 30-ln,, $100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesvllle. O. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins, Bnttaer- ford. N. J. Rhododendrons. JacB Smits. Naarden, Holland. Rhododendrons. Wm. Trlcker, Arltogton, N. J. If You Do Not Find What 'You Need in Our Ready Reference Qepartment. Write Us About It 664 The American Florist. April /_5, ■OSES. Roses, grafted. Pink and White Killamey, Richmond and Maryland, ly^-ixi. pots, $12 per 100. Kaiserin, own root, 2i^-in., $4 per 100; $36 per 1,000. Bassett & Washburn, 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ^^ UOSE PLANTS. From 2^-lnch pots. Per 100 Per 1,000 RICH.MOND $3.50 $30.00 WHITE KILLARNEY 6.50 60.00 AM. BEAUTY, bencb plants. 1-year-ola 7.00 65.00 GEO. REINBERG. 162 North Wabash Ave.. Chicago. ROSES, Burbank, Hcrmosa, Souv. de P. Not- ting. La France. White. Helen Gould. Jules Margottin, Coq. des Blanches, $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. Louis Van Houtte, Chas. Le Fevre, Gloire de Exp. Bruxelles, Killaruey, $3.50 per 100; $30 per l.UUO. WAGNER PARK CON- SERVATORIES. Sidney. O. Roses, Lady nilltngdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, Rose Queen, Radiance, Dbl. Pink Kll- larney. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. JacksOD & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. White or Pink Baby Ramblers, in bud, 4-in., $3 per doz. ; 5-in., $4 per doz. GEO. WITT- BOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Roses. For varieties and prices see advertise- ment elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Piersou, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere la this Issue. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg, Pa. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'s hybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, W. Y. Roses. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Wood Bros., Pishklll. N. Y. Roses. Dlagee & Conard Co., West Grove , Pa. Rosea. Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, "sTj. SAIVIAii. 20,000 transplanted Salvia seedlincs. Ball of Fire, Bonfire, Troop Spike and Zm-lch. $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000. Cash, please. P. Rleth & Co.. Dowuers Grove. 111. Salvia splendens, 2-ln., very fine, $2 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, 0.. Salvia Splendens, 2-in., $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, O. Salvia. $2.50 per 100. E. G. Hill Co., Rlch- SEEDS. Seeds. Asparagus plumosus nanus, 2,000 seeds, $7.60; 10,000 seeds, $33. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olsen, Odense, Den- mark. Seeds, onions, letfuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-58 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford, Conn.; Bast Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay. Wis. Seeds, sweet peas. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Seeds, pansy, 1,000 seeds, 25c; 1 oz., $2.25. H. Wr ede , Lunebu rg, Germany. Seeds. Arthur T.~Bo'OTES. . Easter liles are a source of trouble to the growers this year, and exhibit a backward tendency that is some- what difficult to explain. The bulbs have not proved quite up to last year's standard, but although they have root- ed well, the slowness of growth is al- ready beginning to cause some anxiety W. E. J. Bell-Smith, wire designer, who has been with the Dale Estate during' the last seven .years, has suc- cumbed to the lure of the west, and leaves for Victoria. B. C. at the end of the month, where he will probably establish a business of his own. The Dale Estate has now between nineteen and twenty thousand orchid plants, and the Cattleya Schroederje are putting forth some of the most bea- tiful blooms ever seen at the green- houses. W. G. P. CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into rery general use in Greenhouse Construcfion« Benches* FrameAf Interior or Exterior Use^ Inquire of your local dealer, or write ns, BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVULE, LOUISIANA To Tell All the Good Points of Our Construction in this advertisement are planning any tions, it will pay ia impossible. If you rebuilding or addi- you to write ua. TRUSSED SASH BAR AND DtONFRAIlE HOUSES GEOJ. GARLAND CO. Lock Box S, Des Plalnes, 111. CONCRETE BENCH MOULDS AND GREENHOUSE APrUANCES Use our pateat Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™' JENNINGS*^"" IRON CUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS Mr Tobacco Extracts, etc. Send (or Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & KEEN. W. Coiner Slxtb and Berk Streets. PHELADKLPHIA. VEKTIUTINB APPARAT8S WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARI THX MOST KCONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Night Fireman Reqnired wlthonr SELF-FEEDING HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3503 Sblelds Ave. CmCAGO. EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog, Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond, Ind. M1NNE.4POLIS, Minn. — Earl Finney has been selected to superintend the growing of flowers on the vacant lots for the civte celebration. Hundreds of vacant lots have been secured and ap- plications for tilling them are coming in at a rate which imlicates much en- thusiasm. ADVANCE MACHINES Now that you are bnildins a Dew greeohouse this spriog. wby Dot put ID the same, up- to date vcDtilatiDg machiDery aod sreeohouse fittiogs? How about some sicel sbelf brackets for 10c siogle aDd 15c double, and to fit any size pipe from ^a iDch to 2-iDch iDclusiTc with armi to carry Sinch or 12- incb boards. THE ADVANCE GO, 542 N. 14th St., RICHMOND, IND. Let us quote you on new and second-hand BOILERS, PIPE. FiniNGS, 6USS, Greenliouse Lumber, Tools, Sash, Etc. METROPOUTAN MATERIAL CO., 1 394- 141 2 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y. The Trade Directory Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen ot the United States and Canada. Price: $3 00 postpaid American Florist Co. 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO. jgir. The American Florist. 65' Destroys Bre.n black and white fly. red spider" thrips. mealy bu?. brown and white scale and all soft bodied insects without the slightest injury to the tenderest flower or foliage. An excellent cleanser for decorative stock. You can reU on it for positive results, with out fear of failure or dissatisfaction. $2.50*per tfallOR; $1.00 per onart. FUNGINE An infallible remedy for mildew, rust and other fuoeus diseases. A clean, safe and easily applied Bprayingr material, particulaily adapted for the greenhouse. $2.00 per gallon; 75c per oaart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest sellinu agent. Our products are not alone endorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers professional gardtners p.Trk depart ments and state colleges of the country. Mauuliictured by Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON N- J, THE BEST BugKillerand Bloom Saver For FBOOr Writ* to P. R. PALETIORP! GOyPANY, Owensbero. Ky. SIEBERT'S ZINC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Arc positively tbe best. Last forever. Ovii 30.000 ponndfl now in use. A sure preventative of kIsh slipping. Elective on large or small glass. But to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes H.siid H. 40c per lb., by mail 16c extra: 7 lbs. for $2.S0 15 lbs. for $5.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade. RAND OLPH a McCLEMSNTS, Successors to Clias. T. Slebert. Baum 6 Beatty Sts., Pittsburg. Mention theAinerican Florist tt'7icu writing ^MitMammMMmM Holds Class Firmly See tlie Point 43* PEERUSS OlaalHf Polato an the b«at. Ho rlgku •w lefU. Bos of 1,000 polBta T& eu, poctpald. HKKItT iu DREKR, V14 rfcstfit BU, PUU^ IK Mention thcAtncrican Florist when writina Garden City Sand Co. Chamber of Commerce BIdg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands rire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster 1. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Idention the American Florist when writing The Mastin Junior Sprayer MADE IN BRASS ONLY We Inrnish this machine with an Atomizer At- tachment if preferred to the Sprayer Attachment; or with both Attachments when so desired. Designed for use by Florists, Plautsmen, Poul- trymen and others who constantly need a good Sprayer; also especially adapted for Conservatory, Garden and Household purposes. Is well made, very durable and most dependable. Sold through Seedsmen and Dealers In Florists' and Poultry Supplies. The IWastin Junior Sprayer ^^ The Mastin Automatic Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Dnrabla The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps tbe contests of tbe tank well stirred op (rs«s start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six Inches of tbe top. a few sttokes of the pump will compress eoougli air in the tank to produce a con*tn«a«s mist'like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are mads to gauge and may bo bad for repairs. fW Ask your Dealer about our Extension Hose, Extension Rods, Tbe Msstin Whitc-Wasb Nozzle for Bordeaux Mixture, and Mastln's Fast Lock Hose Coupler. J. G. MAST IN CO. 3124 w. lake street, Chicago, ill. Mention theAinerican Florist when writing Nikoteen for spraying plants and Nikoteen refini d it is cln^a and e Nikoteen The most effectiva and economical material there it nts and blooms. IsskJlIfuIlyeztract- cd from leaf to baccoand carefully D and easy to apply. ■esthework when porized either in IDS on pipes or Full Mnt Bottles. $1.50. Nikoteen Aphis Punk Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenlr and without waste. Nothing keeps a bouse free from Aphis so cheaply. Price S6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. All Seedsmen. Mention the American Florist when writing n^onnanU AniinAon 'Cattle Maoure in Bads «8JM?^.* J!!!l!P_?" Shredded or Pulverized^ INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhoase Non-pGi8onou8 and harmless to vegetation. Rills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Ucc, Thrips. Mealy Bug. Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend. Handy to use. cheap and etfective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, hat? gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. T. Approved by the New York State Agricul- tural Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 Guaranteed under insecticide act 1910. Serial No. 91 of U. S. Agricultural Dept. Mention the American Florist ivhen writing Pure — dry — uniform and reliablewl The best of all manures for th« ^_^.._ - firreenhouBB. Florists all over the W^ZASCt^ country are usinfi: it instead of BRAig rousrh manure. Pulverized Sheep Manure ns else. The beat fertilizer for carnations and for Aquid top-dresaingr. Unequalled for all field ua% Write for circulam and prices. The Pnlverlzed Manure Company 3> Onion Stock T«ii. CUmgo Mention the Aynerican Florist when icriting t: are easy to kill with The fumigating Kind Tobaao Powder $3.00 per bag 100 Ibi. Satisfaction ^naranteed or money back ; wiij try cheap eabstltntes that makers do not dare to suaraDtee ? Bi H. L GTo»TB«Fr CO. imm nUIH, 1. 1 Mention theAmerican Florist when writing A STIC A |r'eenl|0usciliaan^ USE IT NOW, F.O.PIERCECO. 12 W. BROADWAY NCW YORK MASnCA is .lastlc and taosclous. admits of tjpaailoa and coDtracllon. Pult? b«cam«s bard asd briltlt. Broken glass mora easily remoTtd vilbont brsaklDf of otbor tlau. as occurs wllb p«tty. Luta tonier than potty. Easy to apply- Uention the American Florist when writing 668 The American Florist. April 75, Building Materials and Supplies Marvelous bargains in Greenhouse Sash and Building Material of all kinds. Corrugated Roofing and Sid- ing, Structural Iron, Gutters, Eave Spouts, Hydrants and Valves, 10,000 feet Rubber Hose, Soil Pipe, Plumb- ing Material of all kinds. Boilers, Feed Pumps, Flovper Pots, etc. Thousands of nthec articles of interest to Florists 01 Greeuhousemen. We Can Save You from 30 to 75r(. 300.000 feet of Standard Pipe, all sizes, vpill be cut to any length. Send for our Special Roofing Book No. 47. CHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 35th and Iron Sts., CHICAGO HE BURNHAM lord "D nurnhamlo New York, Boston Imngion.N.Y Ph"a il 22^ greatly admired, for the plants were loaded with blooms and in excellent shape. Azaleas made a great addition to the gorgeous color scheme and some extra large plants of Mme. Van der Cruyssen were very conspicuous, com- pleting the beautiful picture with their mass of color. Hyacinths, tulips and narcissi were in great quantity, adding to the brilliancy and with the genistas adding the yellow to complete the col- ors of the spectrum. Lily of the valley was done in splendid shape and large pans of this flower were a prominent feature in many of the stores. Fleischman's store was transformed into a plant house, a staging was erect- ed on both sides of the store and tier over tier of splendid specimens of the different plants were arranged. The Rambler roses were superb and their arrangement and decorations with har- monious chiffon were especially attract- ive. Large rhododendrons in full bloom and handsome azaleas added a wealth of color. Elegant hydrangeas, sijireas and splendid pots of lily of the valley were also seen, and plant baskets of differ- ent assortments were very attractive features. A novelty seen liere were Easter hat hampers, boxes made in the form of hats the top of which lifted like a cover and were filled with choice flowers. At John Mangel's there was a splendid assortment of plants and flowers, especially fine hydrangeas and azaleas, as well as Rambler roses, and the : windows were attractively ar- ranged with a fine assortment of plants and flowers. A large cross of lilies in one window was nicely arranged and was greatly admired by the pass- ers by. H. C. Rowe's enlarged store was filled with nicely grown stock. The window was beautifully arranged. In the center was a miniature automobile, with a dolly lady driver, loaded with blooming plants and flowers ready for delivery. Behind this was a magnifi- cent Dorothy Perkins trained like a ship and well bloomed. Every inch of the store was occupied by beautifully grown plants, rhododendrons in many colors, azaleas, spireas pink and white, lilies, bougainvilleas and lily of the valley, beside some fine specimens of ferns and decorative plants. At Lange's there was a fine display of plants and a great assortment of cut flowers. Roses were to be seen in quantity and every kind of flower in the market up to the best quality were on hand. Bo- hanon's store was full of superb stock, some especially fine plants of rhodo- dendrons and Rambler roses being seen. The Rambler roses grown in round arched form, in the center of which was a cage containing a canary, were a novel attraction. ■ Friedman's two stores were full of splendid plants of azaleas, hydrangeas and roses. On the south side the stores rivaled the downtown stores. C. A. Samuel- son had a beautiful line and one of the prettiest windows in the city. This was arranged in garden form with two pillars making a gateway in the back- ground and in the front were beauti- fully grown plants of roses, rhododen- drons, azaleas and bulbous plants with some extra well grown lilies completing a beautiful show in the window. The store was filled with fine specimen plants and the white china dishes hold- ing nice plants of Erica cupressus were striking features. W. J. Smyth had as usual a fine collection of plants of all the leading varieties and the plant bas- kets were very attractively put togeth- er. The hydrangeas at Muir's were simply grand and the window banked with the magnificent plants was a sight worth looking at. Plant baskets well put up and some extra fine lilies were features in this well-appointed store. Andrew McAdam was well sup- plied with splendid stock. The lilies were of good quality and the pans of bulb stock were exceptionally fine. On the west side Hughes had one of his usually characteristic windows which have become noted. A tall white cross twined with chiffon and banked with lilies was a very striking feature and beyond a garden of lilies and spring plants in front of a house scene with portico adorned with flow- ers and plants was a beautiful scene. At Schiller's there was a grand display of splendidly grown lilies; a pyramid of these plants at the left of the door was an especially beautiful sight. This contained hundreds of plants that ex- tended clear to the ceiling. The green- house was also full of well grown stock and extra fine spireas and pans of tu- lips, hyacinths and narcissus were dis- played, as well as a quantity of nicely grown ferns. On the north side at the Ernst Wein- hoeber Co.'s there was a beautiful dis- play of nicely grown plants and a great assortment of flowers of the highest quality. The rhododendrons were es- pecially fine and some very well bloomed dwarf apple trees were a pleasing novelty. In the cut flowers the pink antirrhinum and the Spanish iris were a great addition to the beau- tiful roses and other flowers. Canger & Gormley on North State street had a very fine line of blooming plants and their store was filled with beautiful azaleas, rhododendrons and hydran- geas. Some very well put up combina- tions of plants, some of which were very elaborate, were a handsome fea- ture. The weather during the days pre- ceding Easter was exceptionally fine as was the day itself, and the business done was very satisfactory, nearly ever}- store being cleaned out of the fine stock on Sunday morning. The boys and teams and automobiles were delivering all the day after a long hard night's work by the store hands, getting the plants and flowers in shape for transit. THE PERENNIALS. Early Spring Work. With the many who have sown seeds of hardy plants early in the year, it is the time of transplanting either in flats or in frames for the further care of same until sufficiently large enough to risk outdoors. At this particular time a word as to "hardiness" will be in season, for there is no other more ambiguous term in the vocabulary of the horticulturist. To speak first of such as seedlings raised under glass of ironclad kinds when established out- side, we must remember that at this risky time of year they are no more fitted to stand frost than a common geranium. This is all due to their in- door treatment and easily explained, but many seem to think that because of inherent hardy qualifications, tender young seedlings are able to stand hard treatment as soon as they are large enough. They need, and should have, as good a chance as seedlings of plants of known inability to stand frost in late spring. The protection of sash will be necessary for weeks to come in the case of seedlings, even after pansies are in full bloom, for these have been wintered in cold frames and are in the nature of things inured to cold. The line of hardiness between north and south is pretty well understood, it having been exploited by individuals by repeated trials of all things that grow outside, but as between east and west there is not, and will not be any certainty, because of the unequal dis- tribution of snowfall each winter. If we could be sure of a good blanket of this best of all covering, the matter of wintering many things would be simplified, when we protect borders in fall with straw manure it is not to keep out frost; this will penetrate anyhow, but to avoid the freezing and thawing which is the hardest of all on plants of herbaceous nature, and espe- cially those that have no underground root-buds. It is never safe to uncover borders until the earth has dried up nicely in the vicinity, and even then it is best to do it partially at first. The past winter has been very peculiar in the "Middle West." We could dig shrubs or trees any day we wished, and SHIPPING VIOLETS AT EASTER, RHINEBECK, N. Y. igii. The American Florist. 665 we muved a lot. The temperature has not been down to zero at any time, and the soil was so dry last fall It could not have frozen deep, but it is hard on many things because of the lack of snow. Plants that were wintered in cold frames came out well, and are being set out as fast as possible before they make too much growth. Hollyhocks are an example of so-called hardy plant that needs protection the first winter, and after flowering it is usually thrive even in very sandy soil, make a good green covering where grass will not grow, and in early spring make the prettiest mantle of color, usually about Memorial Day. I have in mind an old cemeter.v where this phlox has escaped bounds, and now covers the whole area with a pretty pink tint through the fresh green grass each year. Those who put it there may be resting under it today. The tritomas wintered inside must now be taken out and planted. They DISEASED GLADIOLUS BULBS. best to save seed if the strain is good. Sow as soon as ripe in frames, these to flower the following year. Holly- hocks come reasonably true from seed, and a good strain for double ones is worth perpetuating. There are now others that if sown early w-ill bloom from seed the same year. The colors, however, do not yet include as much variety as could be desired, and the plants behave much as an annual. At this season it is possible to in- crease many plants by division, wait- ing, however, until signs of growth are seen, the better to divide the roots intelligently. All the lychnis, campan- ulas, hemerocallis, funkias, hyVjrid del- phiniums and hardy pinks may be in- creased in this way with safety and profit, likewise the perennial sunflow- ers and asters. It does not take long for the novice to see what is capable of division by the habit of growth. Anemone Japonica which is so fine some seasons in the autumn, can be best increased by root cuttings, but it is too late at this time to attempt it now. In localities where there is danger of early frost in the fall, it is wise to plant where a measure of pro- tection may be afforded. It is one of the best of all late blooming plants, and pays well to grow in pots or frames, or may be lifted at the ap- proach of flowering time to bloom under cover. The varieties of it now are numerous; white and pink, single and double, and all are good, but It is one of the hardest things to do really well of the plants that are considered hardy, but in sheltered situations, rich soil, with plenty of moisture, we can get fine returns at a time when white flowers are scarce and valuable. The various forms of Phlox subu- lata are invaluable for cemetery work and should be added to any collec- tion of hardy plants. The white forms and those that vary through the shades of lavender and pink arc all good. are not regarded as hardy as a rule. The moisture in the center of the plants will rot them when the cold is not to be feared. When planting them outside, give plenty of manure as they are great feeders and a good crop of bloom will result. When this is done, the lifting process is a benefit rather than otherwise. We used to hear of and see many varieties of tritoma, but today it is either T. Pfitzeri or T. eor- allina. By the process of elimination the others have fallen by the wayside. The originals under both the above names were certainly very fine plants, but did not come true from seed. T. corallina was the best ever sent out, but it is doubtful if it is in cultivation now as named originally. E. O. Orpet. THE GLADIOLUS. N. B. — The price of the new book, "The Gladiolus," by M. Crawford and Dr. W. Van Fleet, is $1.25, postpaid. Gladiolus Bulb Disease. It is well known to dealers and florists who keep these bulbs over win- ter in storage that there are frequent- ly scabbj' looking spots, which appear on the sides or bottoms of the bulbs, and which continue to enlarge and often involve one-third or more of the bulb and practically destroy it. We have tried a solution of one part of formaldehyde to five parts of water on such diseased bulbs, using it in two different ways. First, the diseased parts and spots were brushed with a solution; second, the whole bulb was soaked in it for about two minutes. Twelve bulbs of each lot were tried and were planted in the greenhouse with a result, so far, rather more fav- orable to those dipped than to the others. The effect on the disease by the use of the solution shows immediately; the spots on the bulbs which are begin- ning their growth are soft so they may easily be scraped off; they become hardened and the growth of the same is checked. The soaking of the bulbs is recommended as the quickest and surest treatment. It may be well to use this treatment as a preventive, soaking the bulbs at planting time in the spring. Collector. Gladiolus Scab. Ed. American Florist : Under separate cover I am sending you a diseased gladiolus bulb. Any information you can give me as to the nature of the disease, prevention, and remedy will be thankfully received. Grower. This form of scab or dry rot is ap- parently caused by a fungus, Myrioco- ceus fusan, that infects most varieties of gladiolus and allied bulbs, su^h as watsonias, antholyzas, ixias and free- sias, where they are grown in soil too rich and moist. The best practical method of controlling it is to plant in fresh and not over rich soil, using M. Crawford. Dr. W. Authors of New Book, "The Gladiolus," Recently Is 666 The American Florist. April 22, chemical potato fertilizer rather than stable manure. Lil^e the potato and beet scabs, it is worse on rich alkaline soils. Ordinary corn ground with a dressing of potato fertilizer containing a good percentage of acid phosphate will be suitable. The diseased bulbs may be treated before planting by soaking them 12 minutes in a solution of copper sul- phate, 1 oz. to 10 gallons warm water; bichloride of mercury, % oz. to 10 gal- lons water; or commercial formalin, 4 oz. to 15 gallons water. Either solu- tion is quite effective. The husks or skins should be removed from the bulbs before treatment, and they should be planted as soon as fairly well dried off. The scabs do not usually prevent the corms from growing unless they are so numerous as to destroy the rooting sur- face. In the case of rare varieties the scabs may be cut out, going well into the sound flesh, treated with one of the above antiseptic solutions and rolled in powdered sulphur before planting. As a rule never plant gladiolus bulbs successive years on the same soil. W. Van Fleet. The French Immortelle Industry, No industrial plants, save the per- fume plants of the Mediterranean de- partments, grown on French soil equal in importance the immortelles, or ev- erlastings, of the family of Synan- therees, known to the French bota- nists as Gnaphalium orientale. The shippers of OUioules and Bandol, two small towns in the vicinity of Tou- lon, in the Department of the Var, the centers of the growth and traffic in these flowers, state that their trade with the countries of central Europe has fallen off of late, but that it is con- stantly increasing with "the Amer- icas," states Consul General Francis M. Mansfield, Toulon, in the Consular Trade Reports. There are still some shipments made to England and Ger- many, and smaller quantities to St. Petersburg and Vienna. Italy being content with an inferior product com- ing from the Levant, and to a smaller extent from Sicily, draws very little, if any, stock from the growers of this vicinity. The trade in Immortelles with the United States, as shown by the certi- fied invoices of this consular agency, is chiefly with dealers in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago, who are' practically the only American distrib- uters of these dried flowers, in bunches or made up into wreaths, etc. These flowers are in great demand by florists for the manufacture of funeral wreaths, crosses, etc., and for lodge work and other memorials of a like nature in the United States. The de- mand is, however, chiefly for use in funeral souvenirs, and the Latin popu- lation in the United States accounts largely for the increased demand. The exports to South American countries also reach large proportions. For two years past there has been a remark- able increase in the export of immor- telles to the United States from the region around Toulon. The value of these exports as per the invoices cer- tified at the Toulon consular agency alone was $25,188, $31,245 and $38,750, in 1908, 1909 and 1910, respectively. The immortelle is said to be known in California and Mexico; perhaps it is to be found elsewhere in the south- western states, in which case it may be possible to extend whatever local sale the plant may have in competing with the foreign-grown product, the trade in which is so largely increasing. Hereabouts another similar flower has been recently tried out, known as the immortelle du cap. The bloom is more luxuriant than that of the oriental va- riety and is thought to possess the same everlasting qualities and, in ad- dition, presents itself in a variety of pale tints. It is further distinguished by single and double blossoms, the single being only found in the yellow- ish white tint; that these varieties are said to be less durable, meaning, perhaps, that they are less suitable to the rough handling of shipping; hence the original product of Ollioules still dominates the market. Dried immortelles in bunches pay a duty of 25 per cent in entering the United States; and wreaths of orna- mental flowers are taxed 60 per cent ad valorem. It Is definitely known that one of the largest concerns engaged in the shipping of flowering bulbs from Olli- oules is about to enter into the busi- ness of exporting immortelles to the United States, to meet an existing de- mand which their American represen- tative has made arrangements to han- dle. In this regard it is fair to as- sume that there is a growing Amer- ican market to be supplied, either by home or foreign producers. CULTIV,4TI0N. In 60 years the area of cultivation has grown from 30 acres to an extent variously estimated at 3,000 to 5,000 acres. Some 60,000 plants (pieds) grow in a hectare (2.421 acres), from which the net returns are estimated at about $290 per hectare, say about $120 per acre. The warm, sheltered hills bordering on the Mediterranean are seemingly exactlj- suited to the growth of this curious plant, which was first trans- planted here from shoots brought from Malta, Sicily, or the Grecian Archipel- ago, where it was known to travelers early in the nineteenth century. It is a question of soil, temperature, dry- ness of atmosphere, and freedom from frost that produce the results here that are thought not to be equalled elsewhere. The growing of immor- telles hereabouts is in most cases an industry quite apart from their mar- keting. Cultivation is by the aid of the most primitive of hand tools, chief- ly by the houe, a short-handled, broad- tined, curved fork, used merely to loosen up the soil between the rows of plants, which, before blossoming, resemble cabbage heads, or touffes, as they are called. The sloping, ter- raced hillsides are not possible of cul- tivation by mechanically propelled or horse-drawn machines, hence slow hand labor considerably adds to the cost of cultivation, although the wages paid are very little. The plantations are chiefly small properties of from 500 ares (1.2 acres) to 5 hectares (12.355 acres). Originally the culture was confined to the immediate envi- rons of Ollioules but, with the in- creased demand, the commune of Ban- dol, which possesses the same charac- teristics of soil and climate, took up the culture. Sowing from seed or transplanting the shoots from growing plants are the methods used for extending the planted area and only in the second year are marketable blooms produced, those appearing the first year being clipped and destroyed. If female labor is employed, as is frequently the case, it is paid from 20 to 24 cents, while the men receive from 58 to 77 cents per day. The boutons or blossoms of the first year, growing from the touffes, which average perhaps a half a yard in diameter, are suppressed that a more luxuriant blossoming may follow in the second year, when, bar- ring abnormal climatic conditions, an excess of humidity, or severe frosts, the plant has a productive life of 10 or 12 years. PBEPAKING TUB FLOWERS. Preparing immortelles for market is simple but painstaking .work. The blooms, of a golden yellow, 12 or 20 blossoms to a stalk, and 50 stalks to a touffe, are picked in June or July, just before they are full blown, the stems being cut some 12 or 15 inches below the blossom. On a basis of 60,000 plants to the hectare, the aver- age return is in the neighborhood of, say, 20,000,000 blossoms to the acre, 80 per cent of which will be available for sale after the process of gathering and drying is completed. The crop is gathered into rough bunches or sheaves, called bottes, and allowed to dry naturally for 24 hours on the ground or on cloths or racks spread on the ground, when the bunches are removed to the covered drying lofts. During the two summer months one picking follows another as long as ser- viceable blossoms open out. Over- blown blooms, whose petals have a tendency to drop from the stalks after drying, seldom reach the market from Ollioules, the growers and shippers alike taking great pains that the prod- uct offered is only of the best. The dyeing and bleaching (the white variety of commerce is but the natural yellow bleached) is a simple process, consisting of dipping the bunches of blossoms to be dyed into vats of hot dye the only precaution taken being to assure the use of permanent colors. These are of the most pronounced shades, as is demanded by the trade. There seems to be little or no demand for pale or subdued tints, the blues, yellows, reds, and greens being often of the most astonishing brilliancy. The drying lofts and dyeing vats are usually the property of the shipper or negotiant, not the grower, and are in- variably primitive installations, prob- ably as eflScient as a more elaborately fitted plant, save that if the industry were of greater proportions it might pay some of the larger operators to install some species of modern artifi- cial drying appliance. Owing to the existing conditions, however, no satis- factory volume of trade could be ex- pected to result from any such over- tures made by manufacturers of heat- ing or drying plants. BUNCHING. PACKING .\ND SHIPPING. The shipper or negotiant buys direct of the grower, sometimes employing the services of an agent, who is paid 20 cents per case of 55 pounds for his services. The labor of preparing im- mortelles for market, the remaking of the roughly bunched flowers into regu- lar bunches of 250 grams, the sorting out of the various colors, the weeding out of damaged or faded blooms, and making into wreaths is performed en- igii. The American Florist. 667 tirely by women and girls at a wage ranging from 20 to 30 cents per day. The original bunches are made into bouquets of a uniform weight of 250 grams (8.817 ounces), for which 20 cents per hundred bunches is paid, 150 bunches being a day's work for the most competent. The product is shipped in bulky light-weight cases, containing usually four layers of 25 bunches, witli paper between the layers to prevent rubbing and consequent damage, 100 bunches to the case. The gross shipping weight per case is 45 kilos (99 pounds). Cases are generally invoiced at 60 cents each. The year's output from Ollioules and Bandol at the present time approxi- mates 25,000 cases, representing an ac- tual crop of 750,000 kilos net (1,653,450 pounds). In 1885 the price for im- mortelles averaged 1 franc per kilo ($0,193 per 2.2 pounds). The price now varies from 35 to 37 francs per 100 bunches of 250 grams each ($6.75 to $7.14 per 25 kilos, or 27 to 28.6 cents per 2.2 pounds) for the natural color, to from 40 to 45 francs (.$7.72 to $8.69, or 31 to 35 cents per 2.2 pounds) for the artiilcially colored va- rieties. "Wreaths are sold in 15 num- bered sizes, ranging from a few inches in diameter to half a yard or more, at nve to 50 francs ($0,965 to $9.65) per dozen, to which is added the cost of packing and transportation. Easter Business. The business at Easter was much in excess of that of the preceding years is the report from nearly all sections of the country, the increase varying from five per cent to double the amount done the year previous, and in but few cases is it stated that the trade was not in advance of 1910. The weather was, as a rule, unusually fine, which was not only of material assistance in handling the stock, but also allowed the buyers opportunities to visit the stores and greenhouses and make their selections. Plants were as usual a prominent feature and in the majority of cities the demand for blooming plants increases every year. Lilies were in good supply and sold well, and the Rambler roses were good sellers. The demand for bulbous stock varied great- ly, in some places the sales were good, while in others there was a falling off. This may, however, have been owing more or less to the quality of the stock, for it is sometimes difficult to have the bulbous flowers in good con- dition so late in the season. There Was a large sale of cut flowers of all kinds, no doubt owing considerably to the prices at which they could be obtained, for the supply was so ample in all the large cities that the prices were not advanced to any extent. Some com- plaints are heard of pickled stock. It seems as if some growers were deter- mined to injure the business for an op- portunity to grasp a few extra cents. "With the amount of stock coming into bloom this year there was no occasion to hold the flowers back and it is get- ting high time that the dealers should refuse to accept stock that plainly shows that its best days are gone by. London, Ont. — J. Gammage & Sons write that the total sales were between 15 and 20 per cent greater than last year, the wholesale demand gaining the percentage. There was a slight falling off in the retail, which weis In all probability due to the unfavorable weather, Thursday and Friday being rainy days and Saturday afternoon turning cold with snow made shopping disagreeable, therefore there was not as much transient trade as we were having when the weather was fine. Prices averaged about the same as last year. The supply was in most cases equal to the demand, with the excep- tion of lilies, azaleas and violets. Through this section there was a de- mand for azaleas, and a considerable quantity more could have been dis- posed of at fairly goocf prices. Lilies were in good demand, and probably 25 per cent more than were on hand could have been sold. Violets were the flow- er mostly called for and the supply was exceedingly short. Carnations were just about equal to the local de- mand, but roses were in over supply, a considerable quantity being left over. Taking it altogether, this has been a satisfactory Easter, as far as demand is concerned, but a most unsatisfactory one to the growers, who have had to struggle all through March and the early part of April. They had to handle their stock so that it would be ready at the right time, the looked for bright days did not come, and they had to re- sort to hard forcing. In some cases even the hard forcing did not bring the lilies in. Lincoln, Neb. — A large increase over the Easter of 1910 is the word received from C. M. Frey, which will amount to about 35 per cent. Prices were about the same as last year, and the supply of both plants and cut flowers was ade- quate to meet the demand. The call for blooming plants was very heavy, lilies leading, and the others followed in this order — spireas, azaleas, hya- cinths, cinerarias, tulips. Rambler roses, deutzias and hydrangeas. Car- nations were the cut flowers that were most favored; roses, violets, sweet peas, daffodils, lilies and marguerites, was about the order of the demand. The weather was ideal, and the buy- ing started early and continued through the week. The stock was in prime con- dition and there were no complaints about the prices, a large percentage being cash sales, more so than usual. Faego, N. Dak. — The Easter business was about the same as last year, re- ports the Shotwell Floral Co. Prices were not advanced and the supply of both plants and cut flowers was equal to the demand. Bulbous stock, azaleas, hydrangeas and lilies all sold well, and there was a good demand for all kinds of cut flowers. The season has been backward and we did not get all our lilies in. "W. B. Shotwell and "W. C. Johnson, late with E. H. Hunt, Chi- cago, have purchased the business of Frank "V. Kent & Co. of Grand Forks, and the business will be run under the name of the "W. C. Johnson Floral Co., with Mr. Johnson as manager. Atlantic, Ia. — The Atlantic Green- house Co. report an increase of 25 per cent over the Easter trade of last year. The supply of plants was good and there were plenty of roses, but carna- tions were short of the demand. The prices were about the same as last year. The call for plants was excellent, lilies, azaleas, spireas and primroses selling out clean. Hyacinths and tulips were slow. Roses, carnations and cut lilies sold well. "We are getting ready to build five houses, two will be 25x125 and three 16x125, and a brick boiler house 40x40, for which the John C. Moninger Co. will furnish the material. Lexington, Kt. — From reports re- ceived all around the increase in the Easter trade was about 10 per cent, states John A. Keller. The prices on cut flowers advanced a little over last year, but on plants they were about the same. Lilies in pots and roses and carnations were short In supply; of other stock there was plenty. The best sellers were lilies, hydrangeas, spireas and roses, there being no bulbous stock at all. Business has been good for sev- eral weeks, with considerable funeral work. Chicago, III. — The Easter business this year amounted to as much as 1909 and 1910 combined, says George C. Hartung, at the Kensington green- houses, 11822 Michigan avenue. The demand for plants exceeded all expec- tations, there not being a blooming plant or fern left on the place on the Saturday noon before Easter. OBITUARY. Walter H. Knapp. "U'alter H. Knapp, a prominent florist of Newton, Mass., died April 11, after an illness of two weeks at Rutland, where he had gone seeking health; al- though he had been in poor health since early winter. He was about 56 years of age, being born in Brookline, and after passing through the public schools en- tered the Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst, graduating in 1875. "With a classmate he established a business at "Wellesley Hills under the firm name of Callender & Knapp. About twenty years ago the firm dissolved and Mr. Knapp built greenhouses at Newtonville, where he has successfully carried on a local business, besides sell- ing in the Boston market his surplus product. His specialties were the more uncommon lesser flowers, such as anemones, sultanas, coreopsis and gloxinias. Mr. Knapp had a quiet gentlemanly personality and stood very high in the esteem of the trade and the community in which he lived. He was much inter- ested in church work and acquired a reputation as a singer in church choirs in "Wellesley and Newton. He was a member of the Society of American Florists. The funeral took place from his late residence, 121 North street, April 13, the interment being in Newton cemetery. He is survived by his mother. WUUam E. Starrett. The trade in Chicago was greatly shocked on the morning of April 12 to hear of the death of "William E. Starrett, the popular salesman at the store of the Chicago Carnation Co., 30 East Randolph St. He was at the store the day before performing his duties but upon being called in the morning was found dead in bed, the cause of death being heart disease. He was the son of John Starrett, florist at the La Salle Hotel and although but 26 years of age had acquired the confi- dence of the trade and had made a host of friends by whom he will be greatly missed. He is survived by a wife, there being no children. The funeral was at his late residence, 3635 Cottage Grove avenue, April 14, and the floral remembrances from his friends in the stores were numerous and beautiful. The interment was in Mount Olive cemetery. Mrs. (ieorge Stollery. Catherine Winter Stollery, wife of George Stollery of the well-known firm of Stollery Bros., Chicago, died April 11 of peritonitis after an illness of six weeks' duration. She was about 40 years of age and beside her husband leaves four children, two boys and two girls, the eldest being 14 years old. The funeral took place at Rose Hill chapel on Thursday, April 13, which a large gathering of friends attended, and there were a large number of beau- tiful floral offerings from friends and associates. The interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery. 668 The American Florist. April 22, The American Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Ybar 1911 Soscription. United States and Mexico $1.00 byear; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countriet in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptionj accepted onlyfrom tbosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address attbe same time. Advertising rates on application. From the first issue the American Florist hai accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisemeots must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opkiioos of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant growers 661 — Peonies 661 — Uses of cold frames 661 — -Hybrid perpetual roses 661 — Poinsettlas 662 — Bouvardias 662 The retail trade 662 — Table flecorations (illus) 662 — New York flower shops at Easter 662 — Easter at Chicago 663 — Shipping violets, Rhinebeck, N. Y.. (illus). 664 The Perennial 664 — Early spring work 664 The gladiolus 665 —Gladiolus bulb disease (illus.) 665 — Gladiolus scab (Illus. ) 665 — M. Crawford (portrait) 665 —Dr. W. Van Fleet (portrait) 665 The French immortelle industry 666 Easter business 667 Obituarv — Walter H. Knapp 667 —William E. Starrett 667 -Mrs. George Stollery 867 National Council of Horticulture 66S Texas Cape jasmine conditions 668 Horticultural Society of New York 66S National Sweet Pea Society 66S Chicago 670 Detroit 674 European horticulture 675 Cincinnati 678 Milwaukee 678 St. Louis 679 Stevia and gypsophlla 679 Boston 680 Pittsburg 680 Philadelphia 681 Dipladenias 681 New York 682 The seed trade 688 — California seed crops 6SS — French bulb crop 688 — American Seed Association 690 Market gardeners 694 — Prices for indoor fruits and vegetables. .. .694 — Growing early tomatoes 694 — Frost protection 694 The nursery trade 696 — Tree planting in Korea 696 — Other shrubs for steep banks 696 Large and small dahlia roots 698 San Francisco 707 Indianapolis 707 Pasadena Gardeners' Association 70S GHENT, Belgium. — Louis De Smet died at Mont-St. Amand April 6 after a long and painful illness. Floral Calendars. — The flora! cal- endars received this year include one of Canna Mrs, Alfred F. Conard in colors, issued by the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., and one of Car- nation Washington in colors, issued hy the Chicago Carnation Co., Chicago. AccoBDiNO to an article in a daily newspaper, a gift of a square mile of farming land near New York has been made to Columbia University, with the understanding that the contemplated farming station would be established there. The idea is not to conduct an experimental station on the lines of ag- ricultural schools, but to study the economic principles in the cultivation of greater harvests and better quality of crops, by a relatively smaller num- ber of persons. THE proceedings of tlie twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural Society has been re- ceived, containing, besides the min- utes of the meeting, the papers read, and illustrations of some of the prin- cipal exhibits of the apple show held in conjunction with the meeting. The premium list of the June exhi- bition of the Newport Horticultural So- ciety to be held in Masonic Hall, New- port, R. I., JunI 22-23 is received. Lib- eral premiums are offered for plants, fruit, flowers and vegetables and spe- cial premiums for gardens, roses and peonies. A copy may be had on ap- plication to Daniel J. Coughlin, secre- tary. Our Supplements. Subscribers should see that they get copies of the fine supplementary illus- trations showing high grade design and decorative work. These fine supple- ments should be carefully preserved, as they mean much to the retail flo- rists in dealing with their customers, illustrating as they do the various kinds of work that the everyday florist is called upon to perform. The papers in which the supplements appear should be likewise preserved, as they contain much valuable data with regard to these special illustra- tions. Subscribers should see that they get every issue, as otherwise they may miss some of this high-grade work. National Council of Horticulture. The fourth installment of the arti- cles sent out by the National Council of Horticulture has been received, which comprise "Preparing a Canna Bed," "Plants and the Soil They Like," "Planting and Care of Perennials," and "Substitutes for Manure." These arti- cles are very timely, and treat the sub- jects very comprehensively, and are distributed to the press gratuitously by James H. Burdett, 1620 W^est One Hundred and Fourth street, Chicago. Seedsman should advise their local edi- tors to procure them as they are pro- ductive of interest in gardening. Texas Cape Jasmine Conditions. THE LATEST REPORTS. Alvin, April 15.— I wish to state that the publication of the condition of the jasmine crop in the Alvin vicinity is misrepresented to a great extent. The crop will be short but what buds there are will be as good if not better than last year. Some patches were dam- aged badly by spraying with a solu- tion recommended by the state, while others were not- sprayed with that so- lution and are in as fine condition as before. R. W. Woodward. Alvin, April 1.5.— Our jasmine buds are in perfect shape. Our buds have not been sprayed for insects of any kind, and are going to be better this year than in a good many years. The stems will be longer than usual. There are a few jasmine patches that have been infested with white fly. They have had to be sprayed with strong fluid to kill the fly and this has in- jured such crops. These crops would not have been much anyway with the white fly on them. I have an inspec- tion card from the state saying mine are in perfect condition. T. W. Carlton. Horticultural Society of New York. A meeting and exhibition of the so- ciety were held on Wednesday, April 12, at the American Museum of Natural History. Six life and 17 annual mem- bers were elected. A large audience listened to an interesting lecture by Dr. E. B. Southwick on "Hyacinths : their history, cultivation and present day types," illustrated with lantern slides. The exhibition held in the West Assembly Hall was largely attended and prizes were awarded lilies, tulips, and hydrangeas and silver medals and certificates of merit to worthy ex- hibits. Thos. Aitchison and A. Her- rington served as judges. The next exhibition will occur on Wednesday, May 10. and succeeding exhibitions during the summer will be held in the Museum Building, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City. George V. Nash, Sec'y. National Sweet Pea Society. The preliminary schedule of the sum- mer exhibition to be held in Philadel- phia, Pa., June 23-24 contains the fol- lowing prizes : Class 1. President Burpee's cup, value $25.00, for the finest collection of sweet peas, 12 vases, 12 varieties. Class 2. The W. Atlee Burpee prize, for the best vase of one variety of Spencer type sweet peas introduced in 1911: first prize .$.5.00; second prize §3.00; third prize .$2.00. Class 3. The W. Atlee Burpee prize for the best vase of grandiflora type of sweet peas; first prize $5.00; second prize .$.3.00; third prize $2.00. Class 4. The Henry F. Michell Co.'s prize for the best six vases of sweet peas in the following six varieties : Nora Unwin, Asta Ohn Spencer, Love- ly Spencer, Captain of the Blues Spen- cer, King Edward Spencer, Blanche Ferry. First prize $10.(X); second prize $5.00. Class 5. The Henry F. Michell Co.'s prize for the best vase of Spencer sweet peas in mixed varieties; first prize $2.50. Class C. The Henry F. Michell Co.'s prize for the best vase of "Magnifi- cent" sweet peas mixed; first prize $2.50. Class 7. The Peter Henderson & Co.'s prize of $15.00 to be awarded to the exhibitor of the best vase of not less than 50 stems of Martha Wash- ington sweet peas with their own foli- age (amateurs only). Class 8. The Peter Henderson & Co.'s prize of $10.00 to be awarded to the best collection of 12 distinct vari- eties of the Waved Spencer sweet peas, not less than 12 stems to a vase; own foliage (amateurs only). Class 9. The Arthur T. Boddington prize, a silver "Challenge Cup," value $50.00, for a collection of sweet peas, 25 varieties, not less than 25 stems to a vase, to be shown with sweet pea foliage only. To be won twice by the same exhibitor. Arthur T. Bodding- ton will also award to the winner of this cup (each time won) a cash prize of $25.00, also $15.00 second prize and $10.00 third prize. Class 10. The Harry A. Bunyard prize for the best vase of vari-colored sweet peas. First prize $3.00; second prize $2.00; third prize $1.00. Additional prizes are invited from the trade, which will be published from time to time. For further particulars write to Harry A. Bunyard, Secy., 342 West Fourteenth street. New York. igi. The American Florist: 669 Meetings Next Week. Baltimore, Md., April 24, 8 p. m, — Gardeners' .Tnd Florists' Club o( Baltimore. Florists' Ex- change hall, St. Paul and Franklin strepts. Cleveland, 0., April 24, 7:30 p. m ^^Clcveland Florists' Club, Progress hall, 2610 Detroit ave- nue. Hartford, Conn., April 28, 8 p, m. — Connecti- cut Horticultural Society, County builtling. Lake Forest, 111,, April 26, 8 p. m,— Horticul- tural Society of Lake Forest, Council Chamber, City Hall. Toledo, 0.. April 26.— Toledo Florists' Club. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Cash with Adv. r«rriant AtfTS.. See Ready Reference Section. Where aoiw^re are to be matled Irom this office, •acloie 10 centi extra to cover postaee. etc Situation Wanted— Gardener. 12 years experi ence; Polish: married. Address Key 420. care American Flontt. Situation Wanted— Carnation ercwer wishes position near Milwaukee or ChicaRo, Address J SCHWENK. f>8 Wright St . Milwaukee. Wis. Situation Wanted-A positioo as alt around florist; married, no children. Address Adc'LPH Tessner. Hamlet. lod. R. 1. care of Fred Arodt. Situation Wanted— As working foreman in up- to-date retail place: life experience: exceptional references: married. Address J. H.. 334 S. Patrick. Alexandria, Va. Situation Wanted— By gardener on private place; CtiicaKo preferred; 18 years experience; references in Germany. Switzerland and United States. Address Key 417. care American Florist. Situation Wanled-Experienced fiorist. grower fine roses carnations 'mums, bulbs, general stock; designer: aee 47; good wapes: best refer- ences. t^LORisT. 707 17th St., Detroit. Mich. Situation Wanted— Young lady with a little experience wishes to secure a positiDO in a retail fiortst store in Chicago. Salary must beat least $7,00 or $8 W to start. Address 430 care American Florist. Situation Wanted — Practical gardener on pri- vate place: experienced in flowers, vegetables. fruit, greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single; age 35. Address Key 392. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- man in large commercial establishment; has a thorough knowledge of all branches of horticul- ture: a Bpecialty in orchid culture. Address C. H. M.. 13 East Broadway. Port Chester. N.Y. Situation Wanted— As working foreman, by a thoroughly capable grower of roses, carnations, "mums, and all kinds of greenhouse and tropical plants and bulbs and the forcing of the same; references. Address Key 433. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A young man of experience for work in private orchid collection; state age. wages, experience, etc. .■\ddress Ki.v 432. care American Florist. ^HelD Wanted— Man to work in and around ereenhousi_'S under a foreman; state wages and references: steady job to right man, Ed\v.-\rd Tatro, 407 E Iron Ave,. Salina. Kansas. Help Wanted— Young man. experienced at potting and bedding out: must be sober, active and industrious; wages S12 per week; references required. Address J. C. Rennison Co.. Sioux City. Iowa. Help Wanted— Young man: some experience in drafting; willing to learn landscape architecture aid drafting: permanent position to right mao; state age; experience, references, salary expected etc. Key 435. care American Florist. Help Wanted— Young man of experience to take charge of small greenhouse, hotbeds, etc.. and willing to work outdoors; wages. $30 per month, board and room. Send references in first letter to Henry Tolman. Walworth, Wis. Help Wanted— An assistant gardener: all around man; German or Swede preferred: age between 18 and 25 years: single man; sober and good worker; wages 35 dollars a month, board and room; all the year around. Send references in first letter to Paul P. Maillard, Chief Gardener. National Soldiers' Home, Maine. Help Wanted— Competent, sober man to crow bulbs, pot plants and bedding stock: must know how to do a good job of bedding out: $15.00 a week to start; prefer a marritd man who would apprec- iate a permanent position and fair, square deal- ing: the business is long established and thriving and amply able to pay more wages to the man who shows by results that he is worth more; giva full particulars in first letter. Green's Greenhouses, Fremont. Nebr. For Sale— Florist refrigerator, nearly new; fine condition; 52 in. wide 29 in. deep; cheap. A. G. Prince Iowa City. lontva. For Sale— On account of death, an up-to-date retail flower store is for sale. Address Key 436. care American Florist. For Sale— The best opportunity on earth for a florist with small means. Particulars. Key 428. care American Florist. For Sale— At a bargain if taken at once 5000 ft. of glass: DO competition; can sell as much again as you can grow, at pood prices. uvviGHT Greenhouses. Dwight, 111. For Sale— A retail flower store in one of the best localities in Chicago: big chance to make money; poor health reason for selling. .Address Key 434, care American Flo'ist. For Sale— Two excellent greenhouses, nearly new. each 23x18 (ft.; room for three more houses: right in a city of 75.000 population, central New York; price low. Address Key 415. care American Florist- For Sale or Rent— An old established retail florist store in Chicago, located on Wrightwood, near Sbt ftield and Lincoln Aves. Greenhouse in connection. For further particulars call on or write J. T. Helbok, 'Ul Wrightwood Ave.. Chicago. 111. For Sale Cheap-Failing health; 9H acres wi h 2 vreenhouses 20xlOD: 75 sash, house and barn; drilled well, tank and pumping engine. One block to interurban car line; to centerot city one mile; 20.000 population. N. Ney. Second Avenue, Appleton. Wis. For Sale— Three greenhouses. 5X0 feet glass, good eight-room house. 2 barns in smart town. 8000 population, no other within 26 miles: stock, tools, horse and wagons alt go. Price $6,500. part cash. Send for book farm bargains. D. B. Cornell Co.. Great Barrington. Mass, For Sale— Up-to-date retail flower store, es- tablished nine years, doing profitable busines. good transit trade: situated on mam busioess stieet. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Golden opportunity for the right party. Immediate possession can be given. E. P. Knorr 223 Bergenline Ave-. Union Hill. N. J. To Rent— Fine corner store for tiorist. busy transfer corner. 51st street, cor. Indiana Ave. will make rent reasonable. R. Sayre & Co., 7205Jeffery Ave. Phone 2734 Hyde I'ark. Small but good business; greenhouse, 25x50, cottage, 60 feet hot beds; in city limits in fast growingtown in OkUhoma. No competition within 60 miles, $1000,00 if taken at once. Address Key 425, care American Florist. Private Place==Gardener. Is open to engagement; hasathorough knowledge of all branches, including landscape work, flower and fruit grow- ing, lawn and park work, greenhouse management, etc,; best references, Key 426, oare American Floriit. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thousaod square feet of glass in a western, cit?; must understand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: give references and wages expected in first letter; married man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. NURSERYMAN Thoroughly experienced in land'-cape work and in the propagation and culture of nursery stock, including trees shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials desires permanent position with western nursery concetn specializing in these lines. For further particulars address Key 427, care American Florist. A Golden Opportanity. A good practical grower of greenhouse and out- door crops can take ever at a nominal rental a greenhouse plant of about 16 000 square fuet of glass: a fine beating plant wiih 100 tons of coal in in the cellar: houses well stocked with carnations, sweet peas, freesias. parsley. Asparagus plumosug and Sprengi-ri. A good cottage is a part of the plant: with from 10 to 20 acres of the very best land, F'ine location; markets tor crops already established Plant has bt-en conducted as a semi commercial establishment; owner now wishes to be relieved of all responsibilities. For further particulars apply tn John T. Withers, 1 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N, J. Trade Directory For Names THB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution. It contains B70 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues, Hor- ticultural Supply Concerni, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. -PUBLISHED BY THE- American Florist Company 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO, lUL^ U. S. A. Contains 570 Pages Price : $3.00 postpaid 670 The American Florist. April 22, A Big CroD of Beauties And Roses Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long $3 00 to 4 00 24-36-in 2 00 to 2 BO 16to20-iii 1 00 to 1 60 8 to 10-in VS Short stems Per 100 4 00 Rhea Reid Per loo Extra long select $10 00 Good length 8 00 Medinm length 6 00 Short 4 00 Maids, Maryland, Killarney, Brides, White Killarney, Kaiserin and Richmond. Per 100 Extraselect $ 8 00 Good length 6 00 Medium length 4 00 to 6 00 Good short length 3 00 CARNATIONS Per 100 Fancy pink and white $3 00 Fancyred, O. P. Bassett $3 00 to 4 00 HARRISII LILIES per doz LUy of the Valley Select Pink and White Peas Adiantum Asparagus ' per string Asparagus Sprays Ferns per lOOO Galax, Green per 1000 Bronze per 1000 Smilax per doz 1 50 10 00 $3 OOto 4 00 1 00 1 00 50 3 OOto 4 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 2 00 By Direct of the Grower and Get Fresh Stock BASSETT & WASHBURN, Office and Store: 131 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Greenhouses: Hinsdale, Illinois. Chicago. A GRAND EASTER BUSINESS. The great flower day of the year has passed, and the trade done by both retailers and wholesalers was enor- mous. The weather for the week pre- ceding Easter was all that could be either asked or expected. While not too warm, yet the days were bright and pleasant and not cold enough to interfere with the deliveries or to cause unnecessary wrapping. Satur- day was, however, very windy, and the plants had to be handled carefully or under cover. At the wholesale stores the business was fine, and "very satisfactory" is the expression of the more conservative dealers, and ".a grand good business" is the word of the more enthusiastic. The demand for cut flowers exceeded the supply in many of the stores and telephones to the greenhouses for more stock was the case with many of the dealers. Lilies sold well, and the pot stock cleaned up nicely, with the exception of some of the shorter stemmed plants, and those that were too far advanced and in full bloom. The call for roses and carnations was large and with the exception of American Beauties and Richmond there were enough to fill the orders. American Beauties were off crop with many of the growers and a great many more could have been sold if they had been obtainable, and con- sequently Richmond had an exceed- ingly heavy call and were entirely cleaned up. A large quantity of pick- led carnations were pushed upon the market; why growers will persist in doing this is beyond understanding, for the price of carnations has held firm for the last week, and it would have been far better for all concerned if the flowers had been placed upon the market when they were in their best condition. Sweet peas had an immense call and there was a clean up of all stock of this class and orchids sold out entirely. More could have been handled if they could have been obtained. Violets were in great de- mand, and as was expected with Easter being so late, the supply was not large, and the blooms of good quality sold out early. There was call for quantities of smilax and the market was depleted of this necessary green, but the supply of asparagus was good. The plant trade was very lieavy, all the retailers being extremely busy, and in most cases working all night to get the or- ders ready for delivery. In fact, .Sat- urday morning- showed that much of the best stock had already been sold. This week is one of general apathy and the stock is accumulating, and it will take a full week for the trade to get back to normal conditions. Some very fine gladiolus are now to be seen on the market, and the other stock is of very fine quality and now coming in in large quantities. NOTES. The wedding of Miss Paula Kroe- schell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Kroeschell, to Robert O. Butz was sol- emnized at the family residence at Winnetka, April 12. The decorations were unusually beautiful and effective, spring flowers being used in abun- dance. The ceremony was performed in the music room, where a platform was arranged as a verandah with a canopy overhead hung with trailing vines, and the room decorated with blooming plants. Chas. W. McKellar says the demand for orchids for Easter greatly exceeded the supply and many orders were un- filled, gardenias also had a good call and cleaned up early. The Cattleya Mossine that this house is offering are magnificent and some of the largest blooms that liave ever been received can be seen at the store tliis week. On Saturday evening this store looked somewhat bare for all the stock had been sold, not even a lily bloom re- mained. Poehlmann Bros. Co. did an enor- mous Easter business and cleaned up fairly well in all lines. An immense stock of Easter lilies were sent out but a large quantity of fine flowers are still coming in. As usual at all holidays, a force from the greenhouse assisted at the store last week, where their ser- vices were so greatly needed. The American Beauties that this firm is cut- ting are of unsurpassed quality and are eagerly sought for by the best trade. Bassett & Washburn are now receiv- ing a fine, fancy stock of American Beauty roses of the long-stemmed grade. This firm seems to be doing as much business this week as they did last and C. L. Washburn can be seen assisting the help filling the many- orders that are received. The Des Plaines Floral Co. is filling a large number of orders for rooted carnation cuttings that are especially strong and well rooted. Judging from the many orders they are receiving they will have no trouble disposing of the 30,000 that are now in the propa- gating bench. Aug. Koelbe is enjoying a good sea- son at his store at 422 North Fortieth avenue; funeral work keeping him very busy. The Palace Floral Co. had a beauti- ful Easter window display at their North Clark street store last week. Frank Fisher, with the Wm. Black- man Floral Co., of Evansville, Ind., paid the city a visit on April 17. M. P. Lynch has accepted a posi- tion as salesman with J. W. Niesen, 304 E. Forty-seventh street. igii. The American Florist. 671 Poehlmann Bros. Co. Office and Salesroom, 32-34-36 East Randolph St. n^aSpra's""^ CHICAGO, ILL. Can Supply Finest BEAUTIES In large quantities from now on. We also have a large supply of Easter Lilies and Cailas and are prepared to hll ^^our orders at all times. Our ROSES AND CARNATIONS are in splendid condition, and are arriving in quantity large enough to meet all demands. CURRENT PRICE LIST: AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per Doz. Extra Select $4.00 to$5.00 Medium 2.00 to 3.00 Short 75 to 1.50 Per 100. KILLARNEY, special $10.00 Fancy 8.00 Medium $4.00 to 6.00 Good Short 3.00 RICHMOND, special 10.00 Fancy 8.00 Medium $4.00 to 6.00 Good Short 3.00 MY MARYLAND, special 10.00 Fancy 8.00 Medium $4.00 to 6.00 Good Short 3.00 WHITE KILLARNEY, special 10.00 Select 8.00 Medium $4.00 to 6.00 Good Short 3.00 Per 100. PERLE, long $6.00 Medium 3.00 Our Extra special grade Roses charged accordingly. CARNATIONS, fancy $3.00 " firsts 2.00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas, per doz $6.00 to 7.50 CALLAS, per doz,. . $1.50 10.00 JONQUILS 3.00 DAFFODILS 3.00 TULIPS $3.00 to 4.00 SPANISH IRIS 8.00 VALLEY $3.00 to 4.00 MIGNONETTE, large spikes 4.00 SWEET PEAS $0.75 to 1.25 ADIANTUM CROWEANUM $1.00 to 2.50 SMILAX Per doz. $2.00 to 2.50 SPRENGERI, PLUMOSUS SPRA-YS $3.00 to 4.00 PLUMOSUS STRING each .60 FERNS per 1000 3.50 GALAX per 1000 1.25 LEUCOTHOE per 100 .75 BOXWOOD, per bunch, 35: per case of 50 lbs. 7.50 POEHLM ANN'S FANCY VALLEY! *;j„^;,;^^^^^^^^ EXTRA FINE HARRISII LILIES] oSVyouiveLofifef. 672 The American Florist. April 22, \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. HEAVY SUPPLY Roses and Carnations \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. WE ARE DOINC BUSINESS in Our New and Much Larger Quarters, Where We Are Much Better Prepared To Handle All Orders for fhe Quality Speaks Louder Than Prices B- « J.a. BUDLONG From the 82-84-86 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ^XTKW^X r^^i'H'=«?^?^«c WHOLESALE UrOnCr. I and CARNATIONS nnnmrn a A Specialty liRQWcH U CUT FLOWERS J. A. I'.ii.ll.piii; is cuttini; a large quantity uf Kaiseriii roses of excep- tionally good quality, I'oliage and stein being all that could be desired. This firm is also cutting a fancy grade of long-stemmed American Beauties and were among those fortunate enough to have a large supply to fill their Easter orders. The shipping trade from this store for Easter was exceptionally heavy and many customers from long distances have written words of appre- ciation for the excellent condition of the stock upon arrival. E. E. Pieser of Kennicott Bros. Co.. says that this year's Easter trade was the largest they ever experienced and was fullj' 17 per cent greater than that of 1910. The sales of the five days preceding this holiday were equal to the six last j'ear. The stock cleaned up fairly well and what odds and ends were left over were sold the following Monday, on which day onlj' one ship- ment, and that of sweet peas, was re- ceived. The first Parrot tulip and lilacs of the season were seen at this store on April 15. Peter Reinberg's American Beauty roses have been arriving in great quan- tities during the week, and the qual- ity is excellent. Out-of-town trade has kept up very well, and considering the large amount of stock on hand, each day shows a fair clean up. The Easter business was very large and Tim Matchen had his troubles seeing that the many orders were properly filled. He was equal to the task, however, and has yet to hear of the first complaint. A fine Easter is reported at Zech & Mann's; all the stock cleaned up well. Mathias Mann, the junior member of the firm, proved to be as good a store man .as he is a grower, and was a val- uable assistant at the store during the Easter rush. John Zech, with his many years of experience on this market, knew what his customers wanted for the hoIida>' and loft nothine luidone to fill all orders to their satisfaction. Hoerber Bros, supplied their custom- ers with as fine a grade of Killarney roses for the Easter trade as is often seen, the color, foliage and stems be- ing perfect. Harry Manheim, the hustling store manager, is deserving of much credit for the splendid man- ner in which he, with two assistants, handled the large supply of stock that was brought in from the greenhouses last week. A. C. Rott, the well-known florist of Joliet, was in the city on Tuesday, buy- ing stock for two large decorations. On April 20 he has the decorations for the Firemen's Ball and on the follow- ing day the ball to be given by the Union Club, which is the social event of the season. The Chicago Carnation Co. is show- ing some tine bunches of hepatica this week, which were picked in' Higgin- botham's park at Joliet. Will Starrett is greatly missed at the store by the customers, his sudden death being a great shock to all. The J. B. Deamud Co. had an ex- ceptionally large Easter trade and it was nearly 11 o'clock on Saturday evening when Nic Miller, waited on the last customer. The first trailing ar- butus of the season were seen at this house this week. Wietor Bros, moved their immense Easter cut with very little trouble and report a fine business. The Mrs. Jar- dine roses that this firm is cutting are of such high quality that many of the retail stores are featuring them in their window displays. Vaughan & Sperry took care of all their old customers at Easter and many new ones in a very satisfactory way. This firm is enjoying a splendid shipping trade which is steadily grow- ing larger, extending to all parts of the country. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Mention the American florist when writtng W. P. Kyle of Kyle & Foerster, re- ]jorts a very good Easter trade, the sales being much larger than those of last year. The stock cleaned up fairly well and the quality was greatly ap- preciated by their customers. Henry Hilmer of the Kenwood Floral Co., had a very attractive Easter win- dow display at his East Forty-seventh street store tiiat was greatly admired by the public. James Cochrane, the prosperous flor- ist of West Pullman, says his Easter business was double that of last year, which his many friends will be pleased to know. E. B. W^ashburn has recovered from his recent illness and is again attend- ing to his duties at the Bassett & Washburn store. Henr.v Van Gelder of Percy Jones, has added another grower to his list and has now on hand a fancy grade of lily blooms. The sympathy of the trade is ex- tended to F. L. Otto in the loss of his father, whose death occurred on Mon- day, April 10. H. W. Rogers of the Weiland & Risch force, left April 17 for Spring Lake, Mich., to visit his mother, who is se- riously ill. W. N. Rudd delivered an address on the "Planting of Home Grounds" be- fore the Normal Improvement Assoeift- tion. April IS. ign. The American Florist. 673 Large Crop of Roses of all the best varieties. The quality is perfect and tliere are no better flowers coming into this or any other market. W( also a good supply of BEAUTIES and CARNATIONS. Send Your Orders Direct to the Grower and They Will be Taken Care of. PISIOJB> rylSTj AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long stems $4 00 36 inch stems 3 50 30 inch stems 3 00 24 inch stems 2 60 20 inch stems 2 00 15 inch stems 1 50 12 inch stems 1 00 Short stems 75 Per 100 Richmond 1 Killarney 1 Select $6 00 to $ 8 00 W^"« Km"n«^y I Medium 3 00 to 4 00 My Maryland | Mrs. Field J Uncle John I Select 6 00 to 8 OO Bride (Medium 3 00 to 4 00 Ivory Sunrise Perle Per 100 Select $6 00 to $ 8 00 Medium 3 00 to 4 00 Roses, oui selection Carnations 1 50 to Fancy Harrlsli 10 00 to 12 00 Valley 8 OOto 4 00 Sweet peas 75 to Tulips 3 OOto Adiantnm Asparagus, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 3 .">0 to 3 00 2 60 300 1 00 4 00 1 00 50 4 00 2,000,000 FEET OF MODERN GLASS. Peter Reinberg, New No. 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. The body of James Fitzgerald, night watchman at the Atlas building, was found Friday morning, April 14, at the bottom of the freight elevator shaft. It was first believed he was killed by falling down the shaft accidentally, but when blood stains were discovered at the foot of the stairway of the first floor up to the second floor and through a hallway to the elevator door, the po- lice were convinced that the night watchman had been murdered. Fur- ther evidence of foul play was fur- nished when Fitzgerald's lantern was found broken at the foot of the stair- way where the blood stains were found. The Chicago Woman's Outdoor Art League is endeavoring to have the State Legislature pass the bill to have Arbor Day, April 21, made compulsory in the schools of Illinois. The motto of the league is, "Leave the world more beautiful than you found it," and the members believe the most effective way is to work with the children. It is suggested that individuals make this day the occasion of the planting of at least one shrub or vine. The annual flower sale arranged for the benefit of the Home for Destitute Crippled Children will be held in Lin- coln hall, Saturday, April 22. Governor Deneen on April 14 Issued a proclamation designating Sunday, May 14, as Mothers' day. ^ ORCHIDS ^^V^^l ^^M ^H ::A Specialty:: r / 1 A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Dendroblums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on band. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send (or Price List. CBAS. W. McKELUR 162 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. M The Florist Bowling League will close its season next Wednesday even- ing. April 20, at Bensingcr's alleys. 118 Monroe street, when the Roses bowl 674 The American Florist. April 22 EXTRA FANCY BEAITIES THE FINEST THE MARKET AFFORDS. Not only will you find our pricei right, but the high quality of the stock we send out will make and keep you customers. Every order gets our personal attention, and we are confident we can give you every satisfaction. We are strong on Roses, Carnations, Orchids, Lilies, Cailas and ail Spring Stock If anyone has it in this Marltet WE HAVE PRICE LIST BEAUTIES Per doz. Look stems $4 00 30 to 36 inch stems $3 00 to 3 50 20to24inch stems 2 50 15 to 18 inch stems 150 l2-inch stems 75 Per 100 Killamey, special $10 00 fancy $f. 00 to 8 00 good 400to 6 00 White Killamey, special 10 00 fancy 6 O to 8 00 good 4 00 to 6 00 Rlctimond, special' 10 00 fancy (. 00 to 8 00 good 4 00to 6 00 Per 100 Brides and Bridesmaids $4 01) to $10 00 Maryland 4 00 to 10 00 Gates and Uncle John 4 00 to 10 00 Perle 4 00 to 10 CO ROSSS. our selection 3 00 ORCHIDS, Cattleyas 5 00 to 7 50 CARNATIONS 2 00 special fancy .... 3 00 MISCELLANEOUS p^^ ^^ Cailas $15 00 EasterLilies $12 50to 15 00 Valley 3 00to 4 00 Sweet Peas 75 to l 25 MISCELLANEOUS p„ ,oo Tulips $ 3 00 to $ 4 00 Daffodils 3 00 to 4 00 Jonquils 3 00 to 4 00 IMignonette 35 to 75 Violets SOto 1 CO GREENS Asparagus Plumosus, per string $0 50 Sprengerl, bunch ...$0 25to 50 sprays... 35 to 50 Smilaz perdoz., 150 Fancy Ferns perinoO, 4 00 Adiantum per 100. 100 Galax Leaves per 1000 100 to $125 Boxwood 50 lb. case. 7 50 VAUGHAN & SPERRY IiODg Distance Phone Central 2751 161 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO the Orcliids and the Violets the Carna- tions. After the games the prizes won will be awarded to the successful par- ticipants. Stollery Bros, had a large decoration this weelc in Arcadia Hall, Evanston avenue, on the occasion of the North Side Society Ball. The walls were heav- ily draped, and owing to the scarcity of smilax, wild smilax, palms and hemlock boughs were used with telling effect. Twenty-five men were employed put- ting up the decoration. Peter Reinberg returned April 1 from Hot Springs, Ark., where he has been resting from the arduous duties during the mayoralty campaign. Upon the assembling of the city government, he was appointed chairman of the local transportation committee. Mrs. Coppersmith, a daughter of John Starrett. the florist at the La- Salle Hotel, died April lU. The family is doubly grieved, the son, 'W'illiam E., having passed away the previous Tues- day and the sympathy of the trade is extended them in their affliction. The nursery business at the George Wittbold Co.'s Edgebrook place is booming, and all hands are hustling getting the stock out and transplanted. They have secured the services of C. P. Andersen of Kenosha, Wis., to assist them with the work. Miss Helen Gormley, formerly of Vaughan's Seed Store, and John Anth- ony Kaufmann were married April 17. Gladiolus planting stock is going into the ground rapidly both at Vaughan's nursery and farm. Visitors : S. R. Lundy, representing W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J.; F. L. Tornquist, Benton Harbor; Gustav Frederickson, St. Joseph, Mich.; James Karins, representing Henry A. Dreer, Pliiladelphia, Pa. Detroit. UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND. Easter business this year by far ex- ceeded in volume that of any previous year in the history of the local trade. It was, however, devoid of distinguish- ing features except that alone of un- precedented demand. From some deal- ers we learn that the plant trade did not encroach as far upon the cut flower division as upon former holidays, and yet it was evident that flowering plants sold in great quantities and in the ag- gregate was the major portion of the Easter business, because plants sold during the whole week when the cut flower branch was quiet till Saturday and Sunday. It was noticeable, though, that during the first days of the week the demand did not meet the expecta- tions of many florists and gave no in- dications of the great demand that fell to the fortune of Friday and Saturday and found most of the trade utterly un- able to properly handle it, so great was the rush. Few could dare say what the leaders were after the lily was named, for the whole list of seasonable flower- ing plants found favor with the public. Azaleas, of course, were very popular in sizes, retailing for from $2.50 to .$5.00 and yet many rhododendrons were sold at good figures. Spirea, as a medium priced plant, was much sought and hundreds were sold. Bulbous stock in pans and pots were some- what soft, owing to the lateness of the season, but much good stock was on the market and it sold well. Hydran- geas were in fair demand, especially when well grown, while many roses, in- cluding Tausendschon and Baby Ram- blers were easily disposed of. In cut flowers, the usual proportion of sea- sonable varieties were sold, the excep- tions favoring great quantities of vio- lets and sweet peas, the latter, while in I Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. good supply, was yet quite short of the spirited demand that commenced early Saturday and continued until late Sun- day. Prices were about the same as a year ago, and possibly the better grades of roses were somewhat lower, while violets that were at all fair com- manded good prices, though many were poor and hard to move at any price, as sweet peas were popular substitutes. The weather was favorable except dur- ing a snow flurry that prevailed Sat- urday afternoon for a couple of hours, and even this threatened handicap did not hinder the impetus that gained earlier in the day and resulted in the most successful Easter trade ever en- joyed liere. CLUB MEETING. The Florists' Club meeting, Monday evening, April 17, was poorly attended and the tired condition of those present stripped the meeting of its usuaFspirit. A paper was read by M. Bloy, which was prepared by Barney Myers, Lan- caster, N. y., on the "Adaptability of Wooden Benches Contrasted with Re- sults with Cement and Solid Beds." The essay was brief but forceful in its advocacy of raised benches, and the author proved his points by convincing data gleaned under his own observa- tion. The subject was discussed by several of the growers present and a hearty vote of thanks was given the author of the paper. J. F. S. igii. The American Florist. 675 We Supply Our Customers With THE FINEST STOCK IN THE CHICAGO MARKET BAR NONE Our Killarneys and White Killarneys are magnihcent, Brides and Maids are i^rand and our RichmondS are of unsurpassed quality. Our Carnations are of Al quality and you will agree with us after receiving a ship- ment that they are all we claim them to be The Finest Stockin the Chicago Market — Bar None. HOERBER BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers CHICAGO. 162 North Wabash Avenue, 30 East Randolph Street, Long Distance Phone, Randolph 2758. Automatic 41770. European Horticulture. FROM THE FRENCH TKADE PAPERS. The International Institute of Agri- culture — This comparatively new in- stitution, having- headquarters at Rome, ha<^ heretofore expressed itself publicly only in a monthly bulletin of statistics, devoted principally to the culture and production of cereals. Two new series of monthly publications have recently been inaugurated, a bul- letin of economic and social institu- tions, and a bulletin of agricultural information and of the diseases of plants. The two first volumes of the bulletin of economic institutions are veritable volumes, devoted to a study of associations for production, co-op- eration, credit, etc., in the forty-seven states represented in the Institute. Those studied so far are Germany, Austria, Denmark, N. S. of N. Amer- ica, Great Britain and Ireland, Italy, Japan, Ottoman Empire, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Roumanla, Swederi, Switzerland. The bulletins contain much valuable information, never before collected, from which forceful comparisons should be drawn. The third bulletin is divided in two parts — official communications to the Institute and information bearing upon agronomy, agriculture, agricultural in- dustries and the diseases of plants; the second part of short notices collected from the publications of the various countries, forming a mass of informa- tion of greatly varying value. The In- stitute will receive subscriptions for these bulletins in regard to which com- munications are to be addressed to M. P. Jannacone, secretary, at Rome. — Editorial in Revue Horticole. Antiseptic Bath for Lily Bulbs. — Lily bulbs of most varieties are pe- culiarly liable to decay, from three principal causes : first, an excess of moisture in the soil; second, unfavor- able conditions where raised, such as ''The Busiest House in Chicago" Our customers all had satisfactory shipments from us for Easter. If you did not fare so well send us an order. J. B. DEAMUD CO. '■°"g?n?r'f!'"i56°"" 160 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO fungous or microbe diseases; third, un- favorable shipping conditions, owing often to the long journey. Bulbs ar- riving in partially rotted or dried con- dition should be carefully trimmed with a sharp knife, removing all dis- eased scales even to the base- of the bulb, then plunged into a bath com- posed of one quart boiled water, two grammes sulphate of copper and enough ammonia to entirely dissolve the precipitate formed, from one-half hour to 12 hours, as seems necessary. After this bath the bulbs must be thoroughly dried off, either in the .shade in the open or some sheltered place, for a week or so, or until the scales begin to draw slightly apart. Plant in loamy soil covered with sand and powdered charcoal, and sift a good layer of the charcoal over the bulbs and in between the scales. In this way diseased bulbs may often be quite renewed. Monument to Gregor Mendel. — On October 2, 1910, a group of naturalists and scientists met at Brunn, in Mor- avia, to assist at the unveiling of the monurrient to Gregor Mendel, whose memoir on the transmission of char- acteristics written in 1860, but prac- tically unknown until 1900, became famous as embodying "Mendel's Law of the Principles of Heredity." Tho monument stands on the plaza before the monastery where Mendel spent the greater part of his life, and represents the naturalist in his monk's robe, standing against a rock covered with the foliage of the plants which he studied most — the peas. Naturalists from England, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Austria, France and Italy joined to do honor to the dead scientist. Rose Comtesse Maggie Starzynska — ■ Tea — introduced by Paul Nabonmand, and described as follows : Flower very large, double, outer petals large, diminishing and becoming tongue- shaped as they approach the center, where a few stamens develop, giving an added charm to the perfectly formed bloom; it lasts several days In full bloom. Its color is a fine rose, madder tinted, with coppery lights and continues a shade of old rose. The buds are elongated, carmine or cop- pery, carried singly on a long stem. 676 The American Florist. April 2. Full Crop of Roses Including Beauties, Killarney, Jardine, Bride, Maid, Richmond and Uncle Jolin CURRENT PRICE LIST- BESLITIES Perdoz Extra Select $6 UO 36-inch stem 4 00 30-inch stem 3 00 21-inch stem , 2 CO 20-inch stem 1 60 15-inch stem 1 25 12-inchstem 1 00 Shortstem "5 Per lOO Killarney, select $ 6 00 medimn $ 2 00 to 4 00 Jardine (finest pink rose), select 6 00 to 8 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Bride, select 6 00 •• medium 2 00 to 4 00 Maid, select 6 00 " medium 2 00 to 4 00 Subject to change without notice. Uncle John, select. Per 100 $ 6 00 medium $ 2 00 to 4 00 Richmond, select 6 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Carnations, fancy 2 50 ' ' good 1 50 splits 1 00 Easter Lilies, medium 12 50 long 16 00 Callas 12 00 to 15 00 Tulips 3 OOto 4 00 Daffodils 3 OOto 4 00 Valley 3 OOto 4 00 Violets 1 OOto 1 25 Sweet Peas 75 to 125 Ferns 4 00 All Green Goods at market rates. ROSES, our selection, - $3.00 per 100 WIETOR BROS., 162 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Foliage green brilliant: plant well shaped, %vood strong- with rather large thorns, very free blooming. New Gladiolus Pont-de-Ceais. — This new race, which has been in process of hybridization and selection about eight years, is a hybrid of G. Col- villei and G. Nanceianus; the purpose in view has been the obtaining of a gladiolus combining the earliness and easy forcing quality of the Colvillel class and the wonderful coloring and size of the Nanceianus. Planted March 25, these gladiolus have bloomed June 15, even earlier than the Colvillei, flowers measure from four to eight inches in diameter, and show an in- finite variety of color. This race should become a real commercial gain. Smilax hybrids. — Some years ago an attractive hybrid asparagus was in- troduced in Germany under the name of Medeola myrtifolium, the leaflets resembling those of the myrtle in size and shape: this season two new Freiich hybrids are offered : Felix Plateau, a cross between myrtifolium and the asparagoides or old type, hav- ing the leaflets narrow, very stiff, lanceolate, very elegant: Serres ' de Bretagne, leaflets curled like an ostrich plume, color varying from deep green to pale green, and more separated on the stem than the parents. It received a certificate of merit. Rose Ly on-Rose (Pernet-Ducher) — Hybrid tea or Permetiana. — Introduced in 1907. Vigorous grower with spread- ing green branches, armed with few thorns: foliage, fine green, ample; buds rounded, large, coral red, chrome yel- low at the base of the petals: flowers solitary or two or three on the same branch, large, broad-petalled, double or nearly double, globular; coloring superb, shrimp pink at the extremity of the petals, center of the flower coral and salmon red, shaded with chrome yellow, forming a marvelous contrast of colors; very fragrant; ever-bloom- ing. Leather from Cabbages. — The "Jew- ish Chronicle" states that a manufac- turer has discovered a process whereby a passable imitation of leather may be manufactured from a vegetable product. The novelty owes its Intro- duction to the enterprise of London Roses and Carnations SPECIAL PRICES THIS WEEK price: ROSES Per KX) .American Beauty.. per doz, , $1 SOloJfi (» Per 100 White Killarney $3 00 to 38 00 Killarney... 3 OOto 8 00 My Maryland 3 00 to 8 OO Richmond 3 00 to 8 00 Extra special roses billed accordingly. MISCELLANEOUS Per 100 Orange Blossoms $t OOtoSI 50 Violets, double 75 to 1 00 scnsic 50 to 75 Sweet Peas, fancy 1 25 ■• medium 75 to 1 00 Easter Lilies 12 50 to 15 00 Callas 12 50 to 15 00 Valley, select 3 CO special 4 00 Daisies, white and yellow 1 00 to 2 00 Jonquils 3 00 Daffodils 3 00 Paper Whites 3 OOto 4 00 Tulips 300 to 4 00 CARNATIONS Special, large and fancy Select . Splits DECORATIVE Asparagus Plumosus .perstrine. 5 per bunch. AsparagusSprcngeri.per bunch, Per 100 3 00 2 00 1 CO 50 to $0 75 35 to 50 25 to 50 Per 100 Adiantum, fancy, long $ 1 00 Farleyeose S 00 to 10 00 Smilax per slrine. 20c; perdoz. 2 OO Mexican Ivy per 1000, 6 00 75 Ferns " 4 CO 40 Galax •■ 100 15 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Subject to Market Changes. Send us your name and we will send you our beautiful calandar showing our new car- nation Washington in natural colors. Chicago Carnation Co. 30 E, Randolph St., CHICAGO vegetarians, who shuddered at the thought of the number of animals that were killed annually to keep humanity in boots. The imitation leather is be- ing used for the manufacture of boots, shoes, Bible covers, and a hundred other articles usually found in the art leather department. Horticultural Catalogues. — A good catalogue should not be a mere list of names and prices; it should allure the reader, present the articles In an at- tractive aspect, bring out their merits. It should even do more In the case of the horticulturist; It should become a guide, a counsellor which teaches the best species or varieties, the means of using them to best advantage and of ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. raising them under the most favor- able conditions. Rose Auguste Rodrlgues — Hybrid tea. — Plant of good vigor, foliage dark brilliant green; branches generally one- flowered, stiff and long; buds very long. zgii. The American Florist. 677 Cut Flowers | E. H. HUNT rOR AU, OCCASIONS. FLORISTS» SUPPLIES TOO. ■SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 131 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO HOERfiER fiROS Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2758. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, ILL Store. 162 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO dark blood red, calyx curiously slash- ed and striped; flower double, well formed; petals thick, concave, velvety when openin.?; color, brilliant red, center often lighter, tending to cochi- neal; plant extra free blooming. Etoile de Prance and Richmond. Rose Gaston Bonnier — Hybrid tea. — Plant of medium size but good vigor, brownish green foliage; oval buds on firm stems; petals broad, slightly con- cave, pinkish white in the center and bordered with a peach blossom pink center petals, canary yellow; flower large, double, well formed; a seedling of Antoine Rivoire. Two silver medals and two certificates at Lyons. Tuberous Begonias. — The novelties, certificated this year, include B. cristata Papilio, single flowers with a deep rose or red base, brightened with irregular white markings; Hubert Dansette, large double salmon pink flowers on cream ground; Madam Page, large double, marbled and striped pink; Dupleix race, in eight colors, large flowering. — (Le Jardin.) Rose Johanna Sebus — Hybrid tea. — Introduced in 1S90. This rose is high- ly recommended as a vigorous grower and constant bloomer, producing flowers well into the autumn. The flower very large and double, stem very strong and bud well shaped, open- ing well; the color is a pretty bright cerise pink with a slight shading of yellowish salmon. Rose Anne Duverne. — Hybrid tea. Vigorous, erect stems, bearing one flower; thorns few and medium in size, dark brown like the bark; ample glaucous green foliage; pointed bud, medium in size; large flower, well formed, very double, deep salmon in the center, flesh outside. (Germaine Trochan X Beant's Lyonnaise. ) To ripen late tomatoes. — In the island of Guernsey, where tomatoes are grown on a large scale, the last grreen fruits are picked (after having attained their full growth, of course), and spread upon sacks in the green- house, and sprinkled frequently. By this simple treatment they are induced to ripen in a few days. Rose Madame Jules Bouche — Hybrid tea. — Good grower, branches fine and stiff, bud very long, flower large, double, shapely; petals very firm, re- curving as they open; color, white, shaded salmon, center shaded rose, stalk very firm. Received two medals and a certificate of merit in 1910. Rose Petite Marcelle — Polyantha. — Very small bush, well branched, al- ways in bloom; foliage fine dark green; corymbs of five to 10 small flowers; very double, snow white, opening well; petals numerous and narrow, imbricat- ed like a large double daisy; extra for borders or pot culture. Rose Helene Granger — Climbing multlflora. — Handsome, broad, shin- ing foliage, enormous corymbs of 15 to 20 flowers, double opening well; col- or, yellow, coppery in the center, shaded I C. AUNG CO. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 70 E. RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. ¥koMe HowerM&rW Chicago .'\pril 19. Per doz. Roses. Beauty, specials 4 HO .%iD 3 50 30 in 3 00 24-in 2 50 18 to 20-in . 1 SOa 2 CO Short stem.... 75@ 1 OO Per too ■ Killarnev 3 OOff^lO 00 ■■ White Killarney 3 O0@10 00 " Richmood 3 00010 00 ■■ My .Maryland 3 00@IO 00 ■■ Cardinal 3 00® 6 00 ■ Ferle 3 00a> 6 00 Carnations 2 00@ 3 OO fancy .S OO Daffodils 3 00 Harrisii and ('alias.. .per doz.. 1 50 1000 Jonquils 3 00 Mignonette, large spilces 4 00 Orchids. Cattlevas.. .per doz., 5 OOffi 7 SO Sweet Peas 7501 50 Tulips 3 0084 00 Valley 3 0004 00 Adiantum Croweanum 100^2 50 Boxwood, per buncli 35: per case oiSOlbs $751 Ferns per 1000 3 50@4 00 Galax ■■ 1 25 Leucothoe 75 Fumosus String each 60 Smilax per doz.. 2 C0@2 50 Sorengeri. Plumosus Sprays 3 00^4 00 WildSmilax. .50 lb. case 5 00 pink at the edges; slightly lighter on opening; does not burn in the sun. New Chrysanthemum, Berthe La- chaux. — Certificated at Paris in No- vember, this new variety excited much interest. Japanese in form, hairy, in- curved at the center of a "Cyclamen rose" color, with reverse of petals white tinted rose. Rose Mme. Felix Boulanger — Tea. — Strong, semi-climbing, free-blooming; bud ovoid, single, well carried; flower large, very double, fragrant, opening in all weathers; color, bright yellow with deeper yellow center. Rose Madame Lucien Picard — Hy- brid tea. — Vigorous plant, large, double, well-formed flower, long bud, salmony white color; offspring of Mme. Chatenay. Medal and certificate. Rose Germaine Chenault — Hybrid tea. — Vigorous, upright; long buds, very large flowers, double, fragrant; salmon white, deeper in the center, sometimes shaded carmine. Rose Eileen Loow — Dwarf polyantha. — Vigorous, shining green foliage, free WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Cuf FlOWCrS Growers oi .^__^.^.^_^__._ All tclegraoh and telephone orders given prompt attention. 162 N. Wabash Ave, CHICAGO. g£iONECE'SfRAl.8T9 A. L Randall Co. 70 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO. L. D. Phone Central 1496. Private Exchange All Departments. I( you do not recciye our pricu list regularly sejld for it. Zech&Mlanii Wholesale Florists Room 218, 162 N. Wahash Ave. CKICAGO Telephone, Central 3284. W. p. KVLE JOSEPH FOERSTER Kyle & Foerster WHOLESALE FLORISTS 162 N. Wabash k\e„ CHICAGO Long Distance Phone, Kandolph 3719. Percy Jones I 56 E. Randolph St , CHICAGO ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. of bloom; color, China pink merging into cream at the base of the petals. Rose Janine Viaud-Bruant — Hybrid remontant. — Large flowers; color ex- tremely brilliant; fragrant. Said to be most desirable for its vivid coloring. Hydrangea cinerea sterilis. — Flowers, large, flattened, pure white umbels; leaves broadly elongated, deep green; very hardy, very floriferous. Rose Atropurpurea^Dwarf polyan- tha. — Similar to the Baby Rambler but of a deeper color. 678 The American Florist. April 22, Do You Gamble? As| Milwaukee. BUSINESS SATISFACTORY, The weather that prevailed during the last two weeks certainly helped the Easter stock considerably, bringing in plenty of flowers of nearly all de- scriptions. According to the reports from the retailers business in general was very satisfactory. There were blooming plants enough for everybody. Lily plants, although I'ather short in stem, Sold well. Rambler roses sold the best, the wholesale growers clean- ing up a week before Easter. Cut flow- ers were fine, the warm spell during the middle of the week played havoc with the stock which had been held back, but toward the end of the week the weather turned colder and the stock kept in tine condition. The heavy de- mand for red and white carnations kept them cleaned up all of the time. Enchantress were the most plentiful. Violets were fine considering the late Easter and sold well. Saturday even- ing found the retailers looking for them. Killarney roses were of a fine grade and sold readily, there being enough to fill all orders of both white and pink. Smilax became a little shy, the demand being rather heavy. Amer- ican Beauties and Richmond were scarce. NOTES Holton & Hunkel Co. report busi- ness very satisfactory with plenty of stock. The shipping business in the plant line at their Humboldt avenue greenhouse was very large as they had a large supply of blooming plants which were all cleaned up by Saturday. The lilies were grown at Brown Deer and were shipped in, arriving in fine shape. This place also supplied a considerable amount of fine Killarney roses. Nic Zweifel had a large crop of car- nations for Easter. Among them was a fine white seedling which is cer- tainly worth while mentioning, it is as fancy a white as has been soon in this market for some time. It is known as No. 274. Edlefsen & Leidiger had a quantity of blooming plants in their conserva- tory adjoining their store the middle of the week, but on Saturday eve there was not anything left to sell, which tells the story. C. C. Pollworth Co. says that busi- ness was good, selling out entirely of blooming plants which were grown for' Easter. There were plenty of cut flowers to fill all orders. E. Welke Co. had a fine Easter trade, selling out completely. A large amount of plants were handled and several large church decorations for Easter Sunday were supplied. J. M. Fox & Son were completely sold out by Saturday noon and could have disposed of many more plants had they been able to obtain them. Heitman & Baerman are bringing in iris, which are usually ordered in ad- vance and are of a fine quality. Mueller & Schroeder are cutting .some fine carnations and snapdragon, which are selling readily. M. A. McKenny & Co. had a large selection of plants for Easter and re- port business good. Currie Bros, report a fine Easter trade and say they were well pleased with business. F. P. Dilger was there with the goods as usual and his bulb stock sold fine. E. Q. QILLETT, Wholesale Commisston Florist CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 131 F. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, OHIO Manufacturers;of Superior Wire Work for Florists Hanging Baskets ALL SIZES, A SPECIALTY. Must not be compared with rat trap work. Once a customer always a customer, GSEEN SHEET MOSS and SPHAGNUM MOSS Ohmer's Superior Florida Asparagus Piumosus, 25c per bunch the year round. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES Cincinnati. April 19. Roses Beauty per doz., 1 00@ 5 00 Bride. Brideamaid 2 0O@ 8 00 Golden Gate 2 00@ 8 00 Killarney 2 00@ 6 00 Richmond 2 00@ 8 00 Pres.Taft 3 OOS 8 00 Carnations 3 no® 4 00 Callas S OOaiO 00 Daffodils 3 00 Hyacinths. Dutch 4 00® 5 00 Roman 2 Ona 3 00 Jonquils 3 C0@ 4 00 Lilium Loneiflorum 12 SoSlS 00 Narcissus Paper White 3 00@ 4 00 Lily of the Valley 3 UOB 4 00 Sweet Peas 750 1 00 Tulips 3 OOS 4 00 Violets 75® 1 00 Adlantnm 1 000 1 SO Asparaeus Piumosus per bunch. 25 per string. 50 Asparaeus SorenEerl per bunch . 2S Smilax 12 50015 00 Visitors: B. Schneck, Waukesha; C. B. Tremain, Hartford; M. Bush, Fond du Lac, Wis.; Robt. Miller, Ra- cine. G. R. Cincinnati. EASTER TR.\DE SATISFACTOBY Everyone apparently seems satisfied with the Easter business. On Sunday morning, when the cut stock was sold out or low in the retailer's ice-boxes, most of them made a handsome clean up of plants. These included princi- pally lilies, hydrangeas, American Beau- ty and Rambler roses and spireas. Many decorative plants also found buy- ers. Considerable pickled stock came into the wholesale houses and much of it was sold. It did not, of course, sell at the same price that first-class stock brought. The demand centered on car- nations; they were offered in larger quantities than was anticipated. As a result the prices towards the end were not as stiff as was expected, white sell- ing a little higher than the others. In roses the amount of pink and red was short of the requirements, white roses were ample at all times, but about cleaned up at the close. The gloomy predictions in a Cincinnati daily paper, of some pessimists among the local flo- rists a few weeks ago, to the effect that lilies would be scarce at Easter time, were not fulfilled. There were plenty of them and more, too, than the retailers required. The same thing was true of callas. The jonquils were the best thing offered in bulbous stock and they sold readily at good figures. Most of the tulips showed the effects of THE J. M. McGullougti's Sons Co., Wholesale ConiiBlssloa Florlsli. CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITKD. Spadtl attention Eiven to Shipping OrAcri, Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS and BULBS. Prlct List 00 Application. 316 Walnut St., GINGDINATI, OHIO. Phone Main 584. THE MUNK FLORAL GO. Wholesale Growers of CUT FLOWERS and Jobbers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Columbus, Ohio holding them for the day. Some Narcis- sus poeticus helped out nicely. Sweet peas were a little short of require- ments. Lily of the valley and margue- rites were suflicient to meet demands and this was also true of greens. NOTES. J. M. McCullough's Sons Co. received a lot of Easter lilies from John Karsten of Chattanooga, Tenn., that were very excellent. Wm. Reutenschroer offered a decided novelty, at his gtand in the flower mar- ket on Saturday, in the shape of chry- santhemums. The blooms were well formed. But seven enthusiasts showed up for bowling. Their general scores were above their average. Al Sunderbruch rolled the highest score made this sea- son by anyone in the club. Insert Agt— 1st game 2d game etc. 1st game 2nd g.ime Avg. AI. Sunderbruch 178 247 173 Al. Hnrriing 176 187 159 Al. Hwkman 172 205 156 Tom, JncliBon 160 189 147 Lawrence Fritz 151 155 123 C. H. Hoffmelster 155 169 119 O. H. Hoffmelster 128 138 115 H. Kenton, O. — John F. Sabransky has succeeded his father, W. Sabransky, in the business here. H^II. The American Florist. 679 kennicott Bros. Co. Jasmine Buds We Have Some Fine Stock for This Year Place your orders early, as the crop is very short this season. Buds will be ready about the 8th. $8.50 to $13.00 per 1000: $1.00 to $1.50 per 100. 500 at 1000 rate. Cash or CO. D. WRITE US, PLEASE. Woodward Floral Co. ALVIN, TEXAS St. Louis. \ BUSY WEEK. The week before Easter was a busy one for all the florists, and the plants- men were extremely so, having all the business they could handle. There was a very large demand for white flowers of all kinds, and of these and smilax there was a shortage in supply. A TERRIFIC HAIL STORM. On the afternoon of April 13 one of the most disastrous hail storms ever experienced passed over the city. The damage in the northern and western parts of the city was very large, it be- ing estimated that 250,000 feet of glass was destroyed. The loss at Kirkwood was especially heavy, the broken glass covering and injuring the plants on the benches. The firm of C. Young & Sons Co. were the greatest sufferers in the city. Fortunately the Easter stock had been removed to the sheds, but the loss to the bedding stock is large, and the damage to the houses and stock is estimated at .$30,000 to ,$40,000. W. C. Young, the manager, was com- pletely prostrated. Among those who were damaged by the storm are J. F. Windt, Kalisch Bros., F. C. Weber, Fred Meinhardt, Koenig Floral Co., John Nyflot, Alex. Waldbart & Sons. Luther Armstrong. Hugo Gross. Oak- land Floral Co., Woodbine Floral Co., Wm. Winter, Fred Ude, Adolph Ahner, Geo. Hartmann, August Hartmann and the Bentzen Floral Co. NOTES. The Florists' Club met April 13, there being 1.5 members present. J. F. Ammann gave a very interesting talk on the National Flower Show at Boston. Otto Klinger, a 14 year old boy work- ing for Grimm & Gorley, was run over fDv an automobile while delivering lilies. The tulip display at the Shaw Gar- dens is a great attraction. T\'. F. Er.MWOOD, Conn. — Louis .S. Barton of Milford has purchased twenty-three acres of land and will at once build greenhouses and establish a wholesale florist business. HOLTON&HUNKELCO. Wholesalers of Fresh flowers 462 Milwaukee St., MILWgUKEE, WIS. VlioMeflowcrMiatfi ! WM. c. smith 1_ Wholesale FloraJ Co. ^ WHOI@ 4 C(i Easter Lilies 12 S'flilS no Valley 3 00® 4 CO Adiantum I 25 Asparainis Sprencerl 2 00@ 3 00 MiLWADEEE, .April 19. Koses. BeaotT...per doz.. 1 O0S5 00 Bride 4 00© 8 00 ■• Killarney 4 00@ 8 00 " Richmond 4 000 8 00 Kaiserin 4 C0<7' 8 00 Carnations 1 SO® 4 Otj Daffodils 3 00 Ulinm Gieanteom 8 00012 50 Lily ol the Valley .3 OOfl! 4 00 Micnooettc per do7.. 50^7 75 Munllo Tulips 4 (« Snapdragons per do/ . 1 00<() 1 .50 Sweet Peas 50(7 1 00 Trumpets . Tulips Vjolets Adivntum Asparagus per string. Plumosus. per bunch, Sprengerl Boxwood per bunch. Kerns, hancy per IIM). Galax Maenolia per hunch. Wild Smilax ... oer cas« 3 no ; to 35 25 4 OO Stcvla and Gypsophilla. Will you inform me how to propa- gate and grow stevia serrata? Can gypsophilla be grown in the green- house? The Begonia Rex plants are dropping their leaves. Does it injure their leaves to wet them? Subscriber. Stevia serrata can be grown either from seeds or cuttings, but the latter is preferable, for they root very easily and the plant produces plenty of cut- tings. The cuttings should be rooted in the spring and potted. The dwarf varieties can be planted in the field, but the taller growing varieties are more easily handled in pots, being shifted as they may require it, the pots being plunged in the open ground — the growth is so soft that they do not lift readily. The plants should be kept pinched back until mid-summer that they may be made to branch. The tall plants will have to be tied to stakes to protect them from heavy rains and winds. In the fall they should be potted in their blooming pots, and grown in a cool house. By keep- ing some of the plants very cool the season of bloom can be greatly ex- tended. Gypsophilla paniculata can be bloomed in the greenhouse but com- mercially it would not pay, as it would require too long a time to bring it into flower. It most certainly injures the leaves of Begonia Rex to- wet them, especially if they are in a house where the sun shines on them, as the leaves CHIFFONS (About 35 to 40 yards to piece.) Plain (any color). 4 in wide 3c yard 6in.wide 4c yard GEO. H ANGERMUELIER, Wholesale Florist. 1334 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. H. G. BERNING Wholesale Florist, 1402 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. C. A. KUEHN yyholesale Florist 1 122 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. A Complete Liine of Wire Designs. RICE BROTHERS Wholesalers o? Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. Minneapolis, Minn, will spot and rot. If the whole leaf is dropping off, the plants are either receiving too much water or grown in too cool a temperature. W. New Cumberland, Pa. — John A. Kep- ner has been petitioned into involun- tary bankruptcy. Assets to the amount of .$50,000 are claimed, with liabilities of $41,000. Fall RnER. Ma.ss. — The local fJorists' association has asked Mayor Higgins to obtain from the city solicitor an opin- ion as to the right of the board of park commissioners to sell flowers and plants to persons other than those who have perpetual care lots in the ceme- teries. The florists object to the prac- tice, claiming it is injuring their busi- ness, and that where flowers and plants are sold by the city, the men em- ployed at the cemeteries water and take care of them, but will not care for those purchased from the florists. 680 The American Florist. April 22^ WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Naaos Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Elliott, Brighton, Massi Boston. AN 0\'EESUPPI.r OF STOCK. King Richard, on the battlefield cried, "My kingdom for a horse!" The florists in modern Athens on Saturday morning were crying for an outlet for the surplus stock which they had on hand. Trade all the ^veek was slow, some of the salesmen saying it was hard to move anything. The whole- salers report a good shipping trade on Thursday and Friday, but the market Saturday was like the "charge of the six hundred." Those who had con- tracts, or orders, at a stated figure were lucky, but they were the excep- tion and not the rule. It seems to be an instinct of mankind to go after the "almighty dollar," and in some to get it at any price, but it seems poor busi- ness to hold stock until it is in the last stages of decay, being so timed as to last only a day or so. Abraham Lin- coln told about fooling the public some of the time, but the trade often gets a black eye by giving nothing for something. It is not many years ago that a certain magazine advised its readers to take the flower money at Christmas and buy candy. About two years ago a prominent man in the G. A. R. advocated artificial instead of natural flowers for Memorial day, his reasons being the high prices and the poor quality. Such things hurt and hurt seriously. They hurt the whole- saler and the retailer and rebound on the grower. The dollar that is hon- estly made is good to its possessor, but the one not honestly obtained is, in the long run, the opposite. The only scarce article on the market was smilax. The market was cleaned out so quickly that the holders did not have time to raise the price before they became aware that the supply was exhausted. There is very little of it grown now, asparagus having the past few years largely taken its place. The opinion of many is that Easter of 1011 will go down as having seen the biggest glut, especially in carnations, of any j'ear. NOTES. Mayor Fitzgerald has asked for an appropriation to build greenhouses for the cultivation of flowers, which will be open to the public, and it has been referred to a committee. This may be a result of the late show. Mr. Fitz- gerald is a lover of flowers, and his plans are to have the houses built in one of the park systems. This will hold up his motto of a "Bigger. Better and Busier Boston." and give many a poor tenement child a chance to see nature under greenhouse conditions, which otherwise they would never have. M. A. Patten & Co.. Tewksbury, re- port having a great call for carnation plants; that orders have been refused the last week, the sales have been so large. Mr. Patten has a red carnation of which he expects great things. This is another carnation expert who has built up his business on clean business methods and who rightly holds a high place in the esteem of the trade. Any- thing with the Patten trade-mark means quality. The retail stores were full of beauti- ful stock and the windows were nicely arranged. Galvin had an elegant dis- play in his Tremont street store win- dows, Comley and Zinn each had a good show. Penn had an extra store for a sale on Dorothy Perkins roses in pots, and their usual sale on violets. VtoMe Rower Mwlgfe Boston, April 19. Per 100 Roses Beanty. be»t 25 00@50 00 medium 1500©25 00 " culls 200@ 4 00 " Bride. Bridesmaid 2 000 6 00 Extra... 4 00@ s 00 " KilUrney and Rlclimond.. 2 00@ 8 00 " My Maryland 2 000 S 00 " Carnot 2 COS) 8 00 Carnationa. select 1 00® 2 00 fancy 2 00® 3 00 Callas 8 00012 00 Cattleyas 25 00050 00 Gardenias 12 00025 00 Lilium Lonylflomm 8 00010 00 Lily of the Valley 2 000 4 00 Violets 25© 50 Smilai 12OO01fiOO Robert Doherty. of West Medway, is to erect a house for carnations 26x100 his specialties are carnations and snap dragon, both of which he grows well, shipping the stock to Welch Bros. Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Natick, has been taken to the hospital, ill with the disease from which her husband is just recovering. John McFarland of North Easton had a large shipment of gardenias, which he grows as well as any grower we have seen. The "U'aban Rose Conservatories mar- keted some excellent Klllarneys and American Beauty roses. The wholesalers were too busy to mention trades. Call next week, was the greeting. Thos. Roland had his usual quota of excellent pot plants of all kinds. Peirce Bros, brought in some elegant azaleas. Weather springlike. Mac. Glen Cove, N.Y. The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Horticultural Soci- ety was held in Pembroke Hall Wednesday evening, April 12, Presi- dent Trepess in the chair and with a good attendance. The result of the competition for the society's prizes was as follows : 12 mixed carnations, James MacDonald, first; one calceo- laria, Alexander MacKenzie, first; flowering shrub, Alexander MacKenzie, first. Certificates of culture were awarded to Wm. Eccles for vase of mixed carnations, and J. W^. Everett for gardenias. Honorable mention to James MacDonald for antirrhinums, George Dorber for mushrooms, and vase of mixed roses. Geo. Dorber, G. Barton, R. W^right and E. W^estlake were appointed judges. Harry Jones, Thos. Rolley and Andrew MacHenry were elected to active membership. A. MacKenzie. J. W. Everett and Geo. Dorber spoke as to the methods of cul- ture of their exhibits, which were of great interest and benefit. It was decided to hold the fall exhi- bition on November 1-2. The execu- tive committee were i-equested to draw- up a preliminary schedule for the fall show to be presented at the next meet- ing and also one for the rose show which is to be held at the June meet- ing. J. Ingram offered a prize of .$5 for sweet peas, 24 varieties, 12 of each. 'W. A. Sperling, of Stumpp «& Walter Co.. offered $5 for a prize for tulips for the May meeting, six varie- ties, six of each. Messrs. Ingram and Sperling were very heartily thanked for their gen- erous offers. E. Westlake, Secy. TRY MY PRICES. . Main 36.521. Province St., Manufacturer of Florist Wire Desi#Ds. All kinds ol Florist Supplies. Dagger and Fancy Ferns Sl.OO per lOOO. Green and Bronze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the ca8a.t7.S0. Boxwood, 50-lb. case. $7.50: by the lb.. 25c. Laurel Wrealha, IS inch. SI. 75 perdoz.: Uinch. $2 25 perdoz.: 14 inch. $3.00 perdoz.; 16-inch. $4.56 pardoz. Lanrel Trimming, 4 and 5c per yard. Pittsburg. A SATISFACTORY EASTER BUSINESS. Tliis Easter was very similar to the usual Easter except that stock seemed more plentiful and consequently lower prices prevailed: in fact, some of the stores advertised "no raise in prices," and carried it out. The marliet on lilies around Easter is as variable as curb mining stocks, and a range of from six to 15 cents is about as nearly correct as one can state. There were far more lilies on this market this year than last and they also cleaned up bet- ter. There was an immense lot of potted ones handled — in fact all potted plants had a larger run than usual. The next flower in importance seemed to be the violet, which always cleans up at Easter, and they were much bet- ter than one would expect this late in the season, very few complaints being heard. Roses were more in evidence than ever, the wholesalers being very long on wliite. American Beauties sold well and brought as high as .?7.00 per dozen. Lily of the valley, as usual, cleaned up nicely, as well as sweet peas, and there were some fine speci- mens of the latter. Bulb stock was not very much in evidence, with no regrets. Smilax was one thing that was not plentiful and the big demand for this green seemed to magnify the call for it. Taking it all around, everyone is satisfied, as one was able to handle good stock and sell at very reasonable prices with the usual profit. The increased demand for potted plants is more noticeable each year. NOTES. The Easter display of the local retail- ers easily eclipses any shown before. The Easter displays of the Phipps Con- .servatories are up to their usual stand- ard, as attested to by the thousands who flock there. Chas. Dougherty, McKeesport, had the misfortune to have his green house, which was stocked with Easter plants, burn down just a few days before Eas- ter. None of the plants were saved. Quite a number of florists are now located on Penn avenue in East Lib- erty, two new ones opening before Easter. Frank Faulk has been very ill lately, and was just able to get out and help a little during the Easter rush. Lorch & Hoftmeister opened their new store at 402 Smithfield street, April 14. De Forest Ludwig spent a few days at home recently. J. LEAVENwoRTn, KAN.— The terrific tornado whicli passed over the states of Oklahoma and Kansas, April 12 de- stroyed much greenhouse property. In this city hailstones as large as hen's eggs fell during the storm, and the greenhouses at the Soldiers' Home and St. Mary's academy were demolished and the valuable collection of palms at the home, it is feared, were ruined. rgir. The America n Fl orist. 6^1 c ■When in the Market for- :^ Beauties, Richmond, Killarney, Maryland State your price — yOU will be pleased with the good value we are giving in Roses. i^THE LEO NIESSEN CO.. ""''"rzooVcggt.."^"" Philadelphia, Pa. J Philadelphia. AX IXCUEASED EASTER BUSINESS. The great rush of Easter is over, and all in the trade vote "aye" to the mo- tion that they are glad of it. Expecta- tions have for the most part been real- ized. There was a large demand, which was, however, quite equalled by the supply. The volume of business was perhaps a trifle greater than last sea- son, just a natural growth to keep pace with the newer stores and facili- ties for handling the same. The most attractive plants in the stores were the pink Rambler roses, the Tausendschon, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, and the darker Hiawatha. The trained forms of the Lady Gay as pyramids and the spreading umbrellas on single stems about four to five feet high with their pendent clusters of flowers were among the first things picked out and all brought fancy prices. The Tau- sendschon in all sizes were also good sellers and it has gained a place as one of the standard varieties for Easter. Mrs. Cutbush and Annie Muller were largely used in basket work. Plants of these and similar varieties well flow- ered in four or five-inch pots should be a good crop as they are Invaluable for giving grace and color to these ar- rangements. One of the artists, in speaking of baskets, said that they are certainly very pretty and add variety to the Easter stock, but it is a ques- tion whether there is any money in them. The profit is very little if any greater than on plants of the same value, while their preparation at this busy season always takes a lot of valu- able time of one or two of the best men. They are also more difficult to handle in delivery than plants. The lily crop was ample, but in many cases the plants were under size, and not very heavily budded, the made up pans with from l.j to 'lo buds were popular and sold very well. There was a splendid stock of hydrangeas; they were never finer than this season. Azaleas also sold as well as usual; there was a dearth of small sizes, plants that wholesaled at .fl to $1.50 and many more could have been han- dled. Genistas were scarce, what few good ones were offered were quickly picked up, medium priced, well flowered genistas are sure sellers and if one grower would turn his attention to this stock he would surely find sale for it. Gardenias in pots were also in de- mand and very few were left over. Spireas, which are a big eyeful! for the money, sold very well. When stock- ing up, the tendency of the buyers is to take on a goodly supply of the large showy plants and as a rule quite a few of these higli priced beauties are gen- erally found in the list or inventory taken on the Monday following. This is the case this year, the remaining stock in the central stores being in this class. There was a fair demand for cut flowers, the stock was good, with very little increase in prices that prevailed the past two weeks. The best Easter lilies were the Eastern stock which outclassed the local supply in quality and were well worth the two and a half a hundred more. South- ern daffodils were seen in quantity and were handled largely by the street men. Violets were in great demand, VlioMe Hover MArKel>s Philadelphia. April 19. fer 100 Roses. Beantr. extra 50 00@7S 00 first 25 00050 00 Brides and Maldi 6 00@15 00 Killarney 4 0OS25 00 '• White Killarney 4 OOffilS 00 Callas 8 OOffilO 00 Cattleyaa 25 00^50 on DaSodiU 2 GO© 3 00 Forgetme nots 2 00® 4 00 Gardenias per doz., 2 00^4 00 Lilac per bunch. 7SS1 (0 LlUnm Harristl 8 00®15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00© 5 00 Mignonette 5 00@ 8 00 Snapdraeons 10 006525 00 Sweet Peas 40® 1 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantam 1008 150 Asparaeus per bunch. SO Smllai 1500ffi20 00 PiTTSBORG. .April 19. Per 100 Roses, Beauty, special 35 00350 00 extra ;(0 0062.^ 00 " No, 1 15 00©i0 Oil " Bride. Bridesmaid 4 00010 00 " Chatenay 4 00010 00 " Killarney 4 00010 CO " My Maryland 4 00010 OO " Richmond 4 00010 00 Carnations 3 000 5 00 Cattleyas 50 00ffi60 00 Lllium Lontrlflornm lO 0OQil2 00 Lllyof the Valley 4 00 Paper Whites 3 00 Romans 2 00 •Sweet Peas .sn0 1 00 Violeta 50© 1 00 Adiantum 150 Aiparams Sprenferl, per bunch, 50 strings per string, 50 sprays per bunch. SO Smilax.. IS 00 but were disappointing, the quality be- ing very poor. NOTES. A great many plants were sold on the streets, the city hall pavements were crowded with stock, which was all cleared out before Saturday night was very far advanced. The depart- ment stores also handled a good many plants and towards the last sold them very cheap, marking plants that had been selling for .$2. down to 25c. Alexander Scott, of Robert Scott & Son. said tliat last week's cut of roses of all kinds totaled over 40,000 blooms, and the plants in quite a number of the houses were not in crop. There should certainly be something doing here when all the houses get to going. In last week's letter Berger Brothers were quoted as architects of a wonder- ful floral church. This was an error. Wm. Berger of Germantown having had the construction of this piece. K. Dlpladenias. A very pretty flowering summer plant is the dipladenia, which when well grown is covered with beautiful funnel-shaped flowers having a remark- able range of color, being especially rich in rosy shades, with throats bril- liantly covered with yellow. While the plants are classed with the climb- ers and are allied to the allamanda, yet some species are naturally erect bushes, at least when young, and can be grown and bloomed as very hand- some pot plants. The cuttings should be propagated in' winter, and should Beauties Lilies Carnations THE McCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. PillsburghCul Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBUR6H, H. O ^X" O r^' A. I^ E> m 2H-in. cots $5.00 per 100; .i in. pots $8.00; 4-tn. pots In bud and bloom, fine plants. SIO.O" per 100. Poinsettias, siiootr. healthy s t o c Ic plants. I(..00 per 100. THE LEEDHAM BULB CO., SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. be made from well-ripened wood In- serted in sand with brisk bottom heat. When rooted they should be potted in soil consisting of fern root with some sharp sand added. They should be then placed in a light airy house with- out shade and watered carefully. The plants are slow growers and will make fine specimens the second year. The young stock can be planted outdoors, being careful not to set the crowns too deep; and before frost, lifted and brought into the house. The water supply should be gradually reduced during November and used sparingly until it is desired to start the plants into fresh growth. They do not re- quire a hot steaming house but a cool airy location in a temperature of 50° to C0°. They should be frequently sprayed during the growing period to keep down insects. As soon as the season of blooming is past the plants should be cut back and allowed to rest by gradually withholding water. Birmingham, Ala. — A. J. Koenig has fitted up the store at .31S North Twen- tv-first street and an opening was held April 10. 682 The American Florist. April 22, New York. AN IMMENSE EASTER BUSINESS. This was one grand Easter so far as the plant and flower trade were con- cerned. The weather was a little squally at times during Saturday and Sunday, but never became bad enough to inter- fere with business. A little snow even came in on Sunday morning, but this was soon followed by sunshine and cool and pleasant weather was the rule. Never before was such a huge volume of business done and never before was there seen such an immense stock of material. Looked at from an Indi- vidual standpoint, business did not seem to be more than ordinary, because there were lots of flowers left on hand when the wholesale stores closed their doors on Sunday, but the almost un- limited sources from which come the supplies for this market preclude all possibility of a general clean up, either at Easter or at any other time, hence we repeat that while there was plenty of stock on hand after the rush was over, business was good and, when the returns are all fry, will be considered as very satisfactory indeed. The early morning market of the Cut Flower Ex- t;hange on Saturday gave' a clear indi- cation of what was coming. Stock of all sorts was extremely plentiful and no boosting of prices was attempted. Buy- ers were there on business bent and everything moved off in short order. All throughout the day Twenty-eighth street was an animated scene, some- thing doing all day, and all night, too, for that matter, for it was not until well after daybreak on Sunday that the wholesale men could leave their stores and go get a bite to eat — theirs is sure- ly a strenuous lot at these holiday sea- sons. But while stock was being moved out steadily during the 24 hours, there was a seemingly constant stream of increasing shipments, and some deal- ers declared that it was puzzling to realize where it all came from, there seemed to be no end to it. The things that were in the shortest supply, and which consequently cleaned out satis- factorily all around, were cattleyas, ;?o6d grade violets, lily ot the valley and pink sweet peas. Of these it may safely be said that the supply was not •■qual to the demand. Cattleyas brought GOc and 7.5c; violets 7oc per 100: lily of the valley, $4.00 per 100. With the exception of these four items I)rices, on- all cut flowers were no better than had been prevailing for some time. L.ilies ranged at all prices between 4 c^nts and 12 cents each, there were all grades and there must have been up- wards of 100,000 in the market. We thought we had seen lilies plentiful at other Easters, but there was never a deluge of them like this seen before, no wonder there were many left over.. Roses, too, came in a regular flood, many of them unexpected and some few of them a trifle weary with age. Special American Beauties were in rather poor demand and were among the left-overs to quite an extent. Forty cents each was as high as we heard quoted anywhere, and we are under the impression that among those which were sold there were more that realized 2.5c each than 40c. Bride, Bridesmaid, My Maryland. Killarney and white Killarhey, were all very, very numerous, many were disposed of, and many re- mained unsold. Ten cents was about the top asking price and eight cents was the taking price as a rule, and from this figure they were available at any price down to ,$1.00 per 100, according to the grade. Brunners were not so plentiful, neither were Richmonds. hence these two sorts cleaned out better than other varie- ties of roses. Carnations, also, were right in crop, they could not all be cleaned out no matter how cheap they had been offered. Four dollars per hundred only was asked for the best, so it was not high prices that caused some of them to be left over, it was simply a case of too many. While violets were not perhaps what may be called very plentiful compared with what has been seen at previous East- ers, there was a fairly good supply came in, unfortunately the really good ones were very much in the minority and they only brought the price men- tioned above. The bulk of the stock went to the peddlers and did not real- ize much, if any, over $2.50 per 1,000. Gardenias were too plentiful. Long stemmed flowers of these can usually be moved fairly satisfactorily, but let an unusual quantity of short stemmed blooms appear on the market, they soon find their way into the hands of the street peddlers, it would seem that the gardenia supply can be glutted with a lesser number of blooms than can that of any other flower. All available small bulbous stock was in good demand. There was a limited supply of Lilium candidum, of L. rub- rum and L. alba there were plenty to supply all wants. Marguerites, both whitfe and yellow, were plentiful and very good. Snapdragon of splendid quality was available and brought from : $1.00 per bunch upward. Mignonettes, wall flower, trailing arbutus, lilacs and other miscellaneous stock helped to fill up the corners. We must not forget to mention single violets; these were in good demand and fetched 75c per 100, just as much as the best doubles. Among the varieties in cut flowers were a few gladiolus and white and yel- low iris. Since Easter Sunday the wholesale cut flower business has been quite slow and prices have weakened along all lines. Some of the retailers have been quite busy with wedding affairs but so vast is the amount of stock coming in daily that a few extra weddings do not seem to affect the market in the least. Lilies and roses are, we believe, the two hardest propositions with the wholesale men. Clearances are out of ;the question for the time being. NOTES. Quite a nice little exhibition of cut 'flowers and plants was that given by the Horticultural Society of New York on April 12, in the Museum of Natural History building. Prizes were given only to private gardeners. J. Canning, Ardsley, N. Y., showed three splendid plants of hybrid calceolarias, also a new impatiens, the result of a cross be- tween I. oliverii and I. sultana. Among trade exhibitors were John Lewis Childs, with several varieties of rich- ardias and Lager & Hurrell with a plant of Miltonia Bleuana, a beautiful, large flowered white variety. In con- nection with the show,' Mr. Southwick, of the New York Parks, gave an illus- trated lecture on "Hyacinths." The auction rooms had their harvest during the few days preceding Easter. Sales were held several days in succes- sion, and the quantities of flowering plants thus disposed of to suburbanites who believe anything at auction is a bargain, is truly remarkable. Some of the Bermuda cut lilies were seen at the Trent Auction Co.'s rooms, — the stems are too short for them to be of any use to the trade. The Florists' Bowling Club have se- cured quarters at "Thums," corner Thirty-first street and Broadway, and from now on bowling will be in order every Friday evening. Commencing with May, a record of scores will be kept and those showing tlie best form will be selected to represent the club at the annual tournament which will take place in Baltimore next August. Go where you would about the city, the wagons of the plant peddlers were in evidence, and my how these profes- sional hucksters can shout! They sure arouse the neighborhood with their cries of "Fi-Flowers!" Theirs is mis- 127 West 28th St. NEW TOKK Telephone 1 202 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORISTS Receivers and Growers of Cut Flower*. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madtioa Square. 136 w. 28th St.. New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JoboSelirman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, xTy,,., -Vr^-mYr S6 Weat 26th Street. MCW lOrK WILLIAM fl. KUEBLER Wholesale Commission Dealer In CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlou^by Street, Tel. 4591 Main. BROOKLYN, N. T. ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. sionary work indeed, and no doubt highly profitable, too. Union Square on Easter Saturday was turned into a public plant market. The broad walks along the sides were almost covered with plants, this stock coming mostly from the Queensboro Bridge wholesale market. Business was good and the plant speculators reaped a big harvest. The annual stockholders' meeting of the Cut Flower Exchange takes place on May 6. Officers and directors are to be elected and no doubt a substan- tial dividend will be declared by this prosperous association. The early morning plant market, under the arches of the Queensboro bridge. Fifty-ninth street, is in full swing every morning and will , con- tinue until Memorial day, perhaps all through the summer. Alex. McConnell will move May 1 to illl Fifth avenue, two blocks north of his present location. Mr. McConnell had the Tilford wedding work in St. Thomas Church, April 18, which was quite elaborate. \V. Bluethgen, Jr., grower, Hudson Heights, N. J., had the misfortune to lose his dwelling, and part of his green- houses, by Are, April 7. He .carried but .^1,000 insurance. Chas. Thorley will vacate his present store, corner Twenty-eighth street and Broadway, and go to No. 10 West Twenty-eighth street. May 1. Retailers all report excellent Easter trade. Plants sold well and flowers, not being pushed too high in price, did very well also. The plant auction rooms are very busy places these days. Daily auction sales have been the rule this week. A. Le Moult, the old-time Bowery florist, has moved to No. 202 Bowery, a little north of his old location. I'gll. The American Florist. 683 PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ 109 West 28th street, NEW YORK «'/ALiT' Everythine in Cut Flowers. PEKC7 B. RIGBT. Treasurer. EverTtbine in Supplies D. Y.Metlls.rres. Geo. W. Crawback, Mgr. Robert G.WUson.Treas, Greater New York Florists' Ass'n. Whelesale Commission Fiorists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Tilepbones HI [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., IM F W YODK Tf l^ntintw>a: 70fl2.70e.T Madison. I ^ ■-> WW ■ VF 1^ ■% Telepbonet: 7062-7063 Madison, Traendly £ Schenck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 a 133 WEST 28tb ST 1MI71]I7 ^^CXOJT Ptiones: 798 and 79S. l^ti W I V^IVlV WM. P. FORD, 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone; 5335 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, be. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES Jilt i Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited .^^ YORK / -^.."^^^^k Roses, Carnations and all kinds o{ Seasonable Flowers in Stock. WM. F. KASTING GO.c^S" Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. N.Y. Gut Flower Exchange CooKUi BldK, 6tb Ave.&W. 26tb St,. NewToliC Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morninsr, Desirable Wall Space to Rent for AdrertlslnK. V. S. DORVAL., Secretarj. Mention the American Ktonst when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY p. J. SIVflTH, Are the best product of tbe best growers for tbe New York market. Adiantnni Croweannnf sold here excluslvelT, 49 West 28tti St., NEW TORI Telepbooe 1998 Madison Sgnare. Uention the American Florist tchen writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale riorists Consignments Solicited. Telipbone 3SS9 Madison Square. 54 West 28tta St. NEW YORK. *fent:quara Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3S32 and 3633 Madison Sa. 131 1 133 West 28r NEW vonK except as noted. April 25. Moltke. Ham.-Amer., Hoboken Pier. Hyndam. Holl.-Amer., Hoboken Pier. Kaiser WUhcIm der Gross, No. Ger. Lloyd, 10 a. m., Hobokea Pier. FROM BOSTON, Zeeland, White Star, Charles- town Pier. April 26. Campania. Cunard, Piers 54 and 56. North River. FROM ST. JOHN, N. B., Lake Erie, AUan. April 27, Carpathia, Cunard, Piers 54 and 66, Nortli River. La Savole, French, 10 a. m.. Pier 67, North River. FROM ST. JOHN, N. B., Lake Manitoba. Can. Pacific, 12 noon. April 28, FROM PHILADELPHIA. Menominee, Red Star, 10 m. April 29, Chicago, French, Pier 84, North River. Caledonia, Anchor, 9 a. m.. Pier 64, North Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. Will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma liention the American Florist wien ttriting Albany, N. Y. Flovrera or Design Work. Delivered In Albany and Vldnitj on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. fless & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 Famvm St .ao^^dT^i'gga AUanta^Ga. Atlanta Fiord Co. 41 Peachtres Street. 686 The American Florist. April 22 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the ed on Wire, Phone or Mail Orders. firms beIow,the Leadlnd Retailers In the cities indicated Young & Nugent Telephone 2065- 2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28th Street. To outof town florists 'KIli'lAT' VOWW We are in the Heart of WJliW lUlvA. And give special attention to steamer and Ttieater orders. Prompt deliveries and best slock in the market. Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl & Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptly all mail, talepbooe, telegraph and cable orders with best analitr stock in season. Dallais, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders for cut flowers and desifi:Ds solicited for ielivery id any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone 506. Long Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St. Paul, Minn. L. L. MAY & CO. LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Geo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 11 22 Grand Ave. will fill all orders for Cut KaiMit RKv and Flowers, Funeral Designs, 1. . M?., .: Wedding and Birthday Gifts PleUant Hill, Mo. that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Phone Your Orders to 1406 Oilve street, RarvUr discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Pkeacs Bell, Main 2306; Kinloch Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. Boston, Mass. ! "Penn, The Telegraph Floral" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We coTer all points in New England. 43 BROMFIEXD STREET. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST GO KEARNEY STREET. Denver, Colo. yhc Park 1643 Brsaifway FlOrQl vO. J. A. VALENTINE, President. PhUadelphla. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders. Dayton, O. Matthews, FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. F1ow«ra In any arrangement for all occasions, for Dayton an4 ricinity. Long dia. Phonca THE J. IL 6ASSER COMPANY, ©[L[E^l[L^l?3lD)p,®; Euclid Avanue We Cover All Points in Ohio. flORIST Boston''. New York. MYER, FL0RIST,'»Ai!i."^,''"n.'2 Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. 212 fUtb Ave. No. LEADING FLORISTS NASHVILLE. TXKN New York. Established 184* David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadway _ lephones: 1652-16S3 Columbus. iiention the American Florist when v>ritbk§ Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders lor delivery in this city and every city in United States and Europe solicited by N. D. REINERS Successor to Chas. W. Relmeri. 223 S. Fourth ATUMsa Mention the American Florist when wrttlmg New York City. Frank Valeotioe WHOLESALE AND RETAK FLORIST Also Manufacturer of ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, 1S8 EAST llOTH STREET: Bet. 3rd and Leiington Aves. Tel. 5633 Harlem. Mention the American Florist when writing Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138-140 E. Fourth St loni Distance 'Phone. Mention the American Florist when writing IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY Phone 6404 Madison Sa. 60 West 33d St. Our Motto -THE GOLDEN RULE. Mention the American Florist when writing Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading Florist of Cedar Rapids, Will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Iowa and the Middle West. Mention the American Florist when writiv Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. FRANK F. CRUMP, Wtaimtit vU RetaO riorltt Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH & SONS. Will fill year orders for DesiEOsand Cut Flowers in Micbisa tgii. The American Florist. 68T DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cittes Indicated on Wire. Phone or Mall Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breitmeyer's Sons Corner Miami and Gratiot Avenues. Artistic Designs. High Grade Cat Bioom& We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHIN6T0N D. C. m:^ Gudes Pittsburg, Pa. A. W. SMITH CO. KEENANBLX>G. Lirgest Floral EstabUsbment in America Eitablished 1874. locorporated 1909. Denver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS B«it Quality on Shortest Notice DANIELS ^ FISHER Order by mall, telephone, tileBraph or cable. Cable address "Daniels, Denver" St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. F. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Phonea: Bell. LIndell 2153: Kinloch, Delmar 768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave- mi Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery in Boston and all New England Points To THOS. F. GALVIN, Inc., 124 TRKMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. IbMci: Hsme 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A. 634 fourth Avenue. New York. Established 1874. DARDS N. £. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Europe and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad- dress. DAADSFLOR. Mention the American Florist lohen wrifXng Michigan. °"*"c'a7e'd ^oVbT'""' HENRY SMITH, Wholesale mdRetalinorlst of GRAND rafids Mention the American Florist when writing City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany, N. Y.— Eyres. 11 N Pearl St. Anderson, S. C. — The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree. Boston— Thos. F. Galvln, Inc., 124 Tremont St. Boston — Hoffman, 69-61 Mass. Ave. Boston— Penn. the Florist, 43 romfleld St. Brooklyn, N, Y. — Chas. Abrams. Brooklyn, N. Y.— J. V. Phillips. 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. — "Wilson," 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson, 440 Main. Buffalo. N, Y.— W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids, la. — J. E. Lapes. Chicago — Canger & Gormley. Chicago — A. Lange, 25 B. Madison St., Chicago. Chicago— Geo, Wlttbold Co,, 737 Buckingham PI. Cincinnati— Julius Baer, 138 E Fourth St. Cleveland, C— The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland, C— The J. M. Gasser Co. Colorado Springs, Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas, Tex, — Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton, O.— Matthews, 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo. — Daniels & Fisher. Denver, Colo. — The Park Floral Co. Detroit, Mich, — John Breltmeyer's Sons. Grand Rapids, Mich, — Eli Cross, 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids, Mich, — Grand Kapids Floral Co. Grand Rapids. Mich,— Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co,, 241 Mass St. Kansas City — Geo. M. Kellog F. & P. Co. Kansas City — Wm, L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles, Calif.- Wolkskill Bros. Louisville. Ky. — M. D. Retu.ers, 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky — Jacob Schuitz, B50 S, 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky.— P. Walker & Co., 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee— C. C, Pollworth Co. Nashville, Tenn, — Geny Bros, New York— M. A. Howe. New York — D. Clark's Sons, 2139 Broadway. New York — Dard's 44th and Madison Ave, New York — Hartmann's Rosary, 2654 B'way. New York— Alex McConnell, 671 Bth Ave. New York — Malandre Bros., 2094 Broadway. New York — Myer, Florist, 609 Madison Ave. New York— J. H, Small & Sons, 1153 Broadway. New York— Frank Valentine, 158 E. llOth. New York — Young and Nugent, Omaha. Neb. — Hesa & Swoboda, Farnum St. Philadelphia— Robert Kift. 1725 Chestnut. Pittsburg, Pa, — A. W. Smith Co., Keenan Bldg. Rochester, N. Y — J. B, Keller Sons, Bockford. Ill,— H, W. Buckbee. St. Louis. Mo.— Mullanphy Florist. St. Louis — P. H. Weber, Boyle and Maryland. St. Louis — Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. St, Paul. Minn,— L, L, May & Co. San Francisco— J. B, Boland. 60 Kearney St. Tcrre Haute, Inn. — J. G. Helnl & Son. Toronto. Can, — Dunlop's 98 Yonge St. Washington- Blacklstone, 14th and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L, Washington — Gude Bros. Washington— Geo, C. Shaffer, 14th and I Sts, Alexander NcConnell, 571 rifthAve., Windsor Arcade, NEW YORK CITY. TELEGRAPH Orders forwarded ta» May part of the United States, Canada aM aU principal cities in Europe, Ordcn transferred or entrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attentioa. Telephone Callst 487 and 488 38* M. Cable address: ALEXcoNNBtv Western UnioD Code. Mention the American Florist when writtntk Ganger & Gormley 187 N. State St. HIGH GRADE OF FLOWERS PKn.o. ' Central 5196 .^11 orders are very rhones, 2190 carefully executed. Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 IVIain Street. Members Florists' Telegraph AssociallN. Me7ition the American Florist when toritinfi Cleveland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. If in fia your orders for designs and cot flowen !• NORTHERN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. e. Shaffer, K 3 FLORIST s B Phone 2416 Main I4tli 8 Etc Sti., N. W Write, Telegraph or Telephone' Los Angeles, Calif. Worfskill Bros. FLORISTS to J. W. ^A:olt«kill, Floriat. ^'Ts^^iX"' 2 1 6 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Cftoada'i best knowa aod most raliabU flortvt °^ Dunlop's ee Yons* Straet. We deliver loywhere In Canada aod tnutatkt* safe trrlTal, Milwaukee, Wis. C.C. Pollworth Co. takeprooer Vl^ittonnnin ot your orders In "^ l»UUri»lIl 688 The American Florist. April 22, The Seed Trade. Anarloan Seed Trade Aaaoclatlon. K. L. Paje. Greene. N.Y.. President; L.H. Vanghan. Chicago. First Vice-President; M. H. Durjea. New Yorlc. Second Vice- President ; C.E. Kendel. Cleveland. O., Sec- retarr and Treasurer. .Annual convention. Hotel Rock-mere. Mnrbleh>-ad. Mass. June 20-22.1911. Tuberose contracts show advancing tendency in prices. Gras.s seed firms generally report very satisfactory and profitable trade to date. Winter or sand vetch is rapidly growing in popular favor. Foreign quotations show a material advance in price over last year. Chicago — Prices on the board of trade April 19 for grass seed were noted as follows : Timothy, .$10.50 to $12 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. In Massachusetts next fall a meet- ing of the State Board of Agriculture .and a committee of the state grange ■will be held to consider a seed law. Bill No. .550 w-as dropped by the com- mittee in charge. Maeblehead, Mass.— The location of the next seedsmen's convention is noted in New Kngland Horticulture. A tra- ditional scene pictures one farmer- gardener drilling holes in the rock while his assistant is dropping grain in the holes. New York.— Plants are being handled quite extensively at some of the seed stores. Counter trade in seeds has de- veloped no unusual rush so far. though a fairly continuous business is being done. The season is considered quite backward. HOLLISTER, Calif.. April 17. — Severe frosts April 11-13 have injured radish and sweet peas severely throughout the state. Seed crops in general are a month behind normal and later rains will be necessary for these crops. Onions are recovering from the March floods, but all growers are late with their work and labor is very scarce. Salt Lake City, Utah. — I notice by the public press that Senator Suther- land of this state has just forwarded seven bags of seeds by mail to be given away to our public schools. The post- office employes, including those in the rural delivery districts, are kept busy distributing seeds to the senator's con- stituents. If this is not bribery, what is it?— E. E. R. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Pe«s, Growers for tbe Wholesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. California Seed Crops. San Francisco, April 11. — We are prepared to report that crops are look- ing fairly well, though later than usual, owing to the continued drought during the early part of the season. The floods of February did some damage, but -on the whole we do not see any- thing that is seriously affected at this time sufficient to cause us to report any apparent shortages. Celery looks well, excepting White Plume and Golden Self Blanching, both of which may be short. Endive, leek, lettuce and mustard are all good stands. While some lettuce was sown late, it should still make a crop, as it has often done in the past under sim- ilar conditions. Radish is later than usual and while normal at present, we have provided a liberal acreage. Par- snip looks well. Some of our smaller lots of sweet peas are late and under normal, but we will await the effects of the spring rains before reporting them definitely. The general acreage of sweet peas, though late, looks very well and stands are good. On the whole, the onion crop looks well and the loss we sustained from some crops, does not cause us any un- easiness at the present time. There is lots of time, however, for other troubles, and our advices, at this time, are simply to inform you that the win- ter floods have done no serious damage to our crops. C. C. Morse & Co. French Bulb Crop - Since LTnited States dealers are the largest buyers of flowering bulbs, not- ably of white Roman hyacinths and Narcissus grandiflora, in the markets of Toulon, OUioules, • and Hyers, the following information gathered recent- ly from among some of the largest shippers of these products has a di- rect bearing upon the 1911 crop and prices. For some years the tendency has been toward an increase in the prices of bulbs of the finer varieties and the largest dimensions. The prices quoted in 1910 were no exception to this rule, states Consular Agent Mans- field of Toulon, but, in spite of this, shipments from the region to the Unit- ed States increased from $119,047 in 1909 to $166,704 in 1910. In 1910 the smaller syndicated grow- ers, while not comprising all individ- uals engaged in the industry, agreed on 68 francs ($13,124) as the mini- mum price per 1,000 for the chief com- petitive article — white Roman hya- Pieters-Wheeler Seed Company Hollister, California cinths. Tills was the price paid, or supposedly paid, by all middlemen, ne- gotiants, or shippers, who are the real distributers of the fine product of the region to American dealers. Prices for the finer varieties and the larger di- mensions ran as high as 120 francs ($23.16) for bulbs 15 centimeters in circumference. The comparatively high prices of recent years were caused as much by the relation of supply and demand as by anything else, though there has been a manifest shortage of bulbs of the largest dimensions, as well with' respect to narcissus as hyacinths, the specialties of the region. The rul- ing prices to United States buyers in 1910 were as follows : the prices per 1,000 being those averaged from the figures given on a series of invoices presented at this consular agency for certification (centimeter equal 0.3937 inch) : White Roman hyacinths — 12 to 15 centimeters, $15,574; 13 to 15 cen- timeters, $18,445; 14 to 16 centimeters, $21,712. Narcissus grandiflora— 13 to 14 centimeters, $3,898; 14 to 15 centimet- ers, $4,941; 15 centimeters, $5,597 The 1911 crop in the region promises to be more than ordinarily good, owing to favorable late winter and spring- time conditions, and unless undue hu- midity occurs between now and the middle of May or the first of June there will be an abundance of bulbs of one sort or another, the growers always hoping for an excess of the larger dimensions, the existence of which, or the lack thereof, really mak- ing the market price on those of all dimensions. As a matter of record, the 1910 sea- son closed with a considerable stock of smaller sizes left on the growers' and shippers' hands, whereas this was not the case in 1909, when the stocks of all dimensions were completely closed out. This argues, if anything, that the larger and finer varieties are those chiefly in demand, above all by Amer- ican buyers. Just how high prices will go the present season can not be fore- seen until the actual state of the crop is known, and this can hardly be "oefore the first bulbs are taken from the ground in June. In general, the shippers basing their statement on the demand of former years, the prices for the bulbs of the largest dimensions and the finer varieties will be high, and, unless there is a falling off in the de- mand, not lower than in 1910. For the smaller sizes prices may be somewhat lower. It is the general opinion here that United States buyers want the best of the crop and are willing and able to pay for it. If buyers in seek- ing lower prices (which some of the shippers admit are too high, or at least higher than formerly ruled for the Peas and Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask na for price*. Alfred J. Brown Seed Go. Grand Rapids, Mich. igii. The American Florist. 689 Now For Those Rush Orders IrajLORISTS who want their orders hlled accurately and quickly will mi make no mistake in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever received. Here are Some of the things you should not overlook in planning your spring planting. Aster Seed! Aster Seed! Aster Seed! Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Market Garden Strains of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hardy and Tender Plants, Potatoes, Small Fruits, Lawn Grass, Fertilizers, Insecticides and Sprayers. Five minutes study of our wholesale catalogue \\ ill convince you that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both your order and envelope "Wholesale Department, Rush." Mention this paper. JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. same grade of product) will be content with bulbs of smaller dimensions, there will be a general lower average of prices; but, again, if there is a short- age of large sizes, even those of smaller size will be the subject of a rise in prices. The prices are not, therefore, to be regulated by demand and supply alone, but will be not a little affected by the quality of the crop. The small growers are shipping more and more through syndicates or agents and few growers seek to market their product direct. In more ways than one this tends to keep up the standard of prices. The cost of freight and other trans- port expenses to the United States somewhat affect the values there, but this of itself is not enough to accout for the higher price of the best French- grown bulbs of the varieties mentioned. Freights from Marseille to New York are about 50 francs ($9.G5) a ton, with 6 to 10 francs (§1.158 to $1.93) added for rail transport to Marseille from Ollioules, Toulon, or Hyeres. It is possible that these figures for trans- port may be considerably reduced the coming season if shipments can be made direct by steamships from Toulon to New York or Philadelphia, which come here several times a year to load bauxite ore. If, as is proposed, sail- ings this year are taking place at the moment when the bulb shipments are being made ready, American buyers will have every reason to favor this method of transportation, and to that end should acquaint themselves with terms and probable conditions from O. G. Hempstead & Son, of Philadelphia, the charterers of the steamers. SEVEN TOP TURNIP Originally introduced by us from South Carolina in 185i) and anoually grown for over sixty yt_-ars under the zero winter temperature of Bloomsdale Farms, the Landreth'S Stralnof Seven Tod has obtained, by this northern culture, a hardiness not approached by southern-grown teed. All infcences would poiiii that way. while thousands of experiments liave conrlufively proven it beyond a shadow of doubt; coDsequ<_ntly one pound of Landreth*S Seven Top will, in the dead of winter, produce more greens than can be cut from thr<'e times the more delicate southern-growD Seven lop. Wr ch yo ant. and we \\\\\ name you a prii D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, Bloomsdale Farms, Bristol, Pa. Every Seedsman luterested in CABBAGI, CAULIFLOWER, or ROOT SEEDS of high grade quality, should ask my contract prices before placing his order. Tell me which sorts yon use and I will send ^-ou my prices and conditions. (Largest Seed Grower In Scandinavia. Established 1850.) L. DAHNFELDT, Odcnsc,DcnmarK The conclusion is that the crop of hyacinth and narcissus bulbs promises well; that prices for the best varieties will be as high, if not actually higher, than formerly, with the possibility that the smaller sizes will be somewhat cheaper; that freights stand a prospect of being lowered and that the best market for the finer varieties is still considered to be the United States. Helena, Mont. — Harry Gray, of Bos- ton, has accepted a position at the store of the State Nursery Co. and will have charge of the floral work. PANSY SEED Matchless $4,00peroz New Masterpiece 3 IX) per 07. A New Strain of Pansy, very dwarf, large bl90m. sbowy in color. Trade packets $1.00: price peroz. od application. Seed raised br myself. J. SAMBRIDGE, Mandeville Road, Enfield Lock, England. Colorado Spbesgs Colo. — V>. D. P. Roy, the well known salesman of Vaughan's Seed Store, was in the city recently visiting the trade with whom he is very popular. 690 The American Florist. Aptil 22, Snfflmer= Flowering BULBS GLADIOLUS Periai Per 1000 Mrj.Franci8Kins;,2n- -.ir ARTHUR T. JJOODINCiTON ■■12 W.-^! 1 nil >r.. N>i, V.Mk igii. The American Florist. 691 The Two New Carnalions for 1911 WHITE WONDER. The largest and most productive white carnation. Has all the white varieties outclassed. GLORIOSA. Pure glistening bright pink. A decided improve- ment over all the pink varieties in color and every other respect. The two carnations that will prove to please all growers and the most critical buyers. Commercially they will head the list of varieties grown in the future. Do not fail to grow these varieties that have been inspected and have met the approval of many of our best carnation growers. If you have not already ordered, DO SO NOW. Our March 15 delivery of White Wonder and March 15 and 27 delivery of Gloriosa were all sold in 5 days after our advt. appeared. Prices: $12,00 per 100; $100.00per 1000: ; 2, 500 for $237.50; 5,000 for $450.00. F. DORNER & SONS CO., La Fayette, Ind, Chrysanthemums Two good American seedlings: F. E. Nash, light pink Japanese, and Pioneer, a beautiful soft pink with wide petals, toothed at the end. These were both certifi- cated by the C. S. A. We are now in a position to supph good stock of these \arieties at SS.OO per dozen; $35.00 per 100. We catalogue over 500 \arieties in adcHtion to these here described. If you are interested write us. CHAS. H. TOTTY, IVIADISON, N. J. Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN ■^SEED^ A delaTPd Crop has ju t ccme in: while the seed lasts we qu jte prepaid. 2, one seeds $ 7.50 10 000 seeds ^z 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO NEW YO«K Geraniums Coleus Per 100 Per 100 S. A. Nutt and 6 other vars.. 3 in. pots. 10 varieties. 2 in. pots $2 00 ApriMS $4 fO Vorhi-nix 7 011 3,000 Geraniams, 2H in. pots 3 OD Asp. Humosus, May 15 2 (0 .Sorenderl Scedlinds 1 00 Kini^ Humbert. 31-2 10. pots 6 CO Alternantheras. red and yellow. 2H m. pots. 2 00 ?/sr JOS. H. CUNNIN Petunia Seedlings, Double Seed 2 50 NQHAM, Delaware, O. 'MUIVIS FOR FLORISTS. We are very strone on many of the Comipercial and extra strong on the Eihibltion varieties from 2*^ in. pots; place your orders eaUy so as to secure early delivery. We would also be pleased to fill your order for Aster Seed as we have one of the finest strains known as well as a good list of the standard kinds. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Mention the American Florist when writim BSTABLISHBD IN 1824. ^dgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Props., ket. Broadway and 4thAve,. NCW YOlll TeJephfloe 4235 Gramercy. ''■Ip-ntion the Americdn Florist 7vhen xvminc Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties; Lettute. Onion. Sweet Peas. Aster. Cosmos. Mignonette. Verbena in variety. Coiu«Kcdiict S&liciitd. S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Micb. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cucumber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Sonasta, Watermelon, Radish, Sweet Com. Correspondence solicited. A 1 mention Tbe American Flort* #>lWCljr J wtaen you order stock. « i i 692 The American Florist. April 22, B. Beauty, %2 50; David Harnni, $2 00; Marlborough, Austria, America, Italia, Egandale .Pennsylvania, $1 50 per 100. Hydrangea P. G. Per 100 18 to 24 inches : $6 00 2 to 3 feet 6 00 3feet 7 00 Tree shaped, 3 to SH feet 8 00 3to4 feet 10 0(» J. B. Dann&Son.,^N*r' Mention the American Florist when writing Orchids In great variety, established or unestablisbed at papular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live Sphagnum. Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalogue. Laj^er & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers, and Hybridists in tb World. SANDER, St. Albans, En^. NEW YORK OFnCE: 258 Broadway, Room 72 1 T. MEIXSTROM. Agent. Mention the American Florist when writing GLADIOLUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneornm, Syringm Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MtlXER, Wa«Ung River. M.Y. WATER LILIES Hardy, old-fashioned Garden Flowers; Hybrid Tea Roses, Azaleas, Rhododend- rons, etc. Send for catalogue. William Tricker, J^'/iausf. Arlington, N. J. JOSEPD HEACOCK CO. WYNCOTK, PA. irowers of Fine Rentias Send (or Price List. I|.»i_„,»i.ll.»^ Place your order for Poin- r nil1S£tl13S settias NOW to insure early 1 UlU^WI-MUO delivery. We will have stroDe2K-iDch pot plants read; in July. J^.OD per 100; $50.00 per 1000 Katalog for the asking. Skidelsky 6c Irwin Co. 1 2 ISBeiz ndg., Philwletphia, Pt. A. N. POSON INCORPORATED Cromwell, Conn. Now is tiie Time to Piant ROSES Has Your Order of Rose Stock Been Placed ? If not, it should be at once; and we are in the market to supply it. Remember that we are head- quarters for Grafted Roses, and are especially strong on Standard Commercial Varieties. We are ready to supply in quantity as well as quality: Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Kaiserin, Bride and Bridesmaid. These varieties from 2^-in. pots. $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Special price on 5,000 or more plants. The Newer Roses we have called to your attention before. We hope you .saw them at The National Flower Show: Double Pink Killarney, Prince de Bulgarie, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Dark Pink Killarney and Radiance. Let uis kinow your wants igii. The American Florist. 69S Dreer's Offer of New Dahlias. New German Giant CACTUS DAHLIAS lVerril 22, Market Gardeners] ^ Veifelable Growers* AssoclalloD of America. B. L. Watts. State College. Pa. Fresidect: H.F.Hall, Boston Mass.. Vice-President; S. W. SeTeraoce. 503 Illinois Life Bnildinar, Louisville Ky. Secretary; M. L. Rnstenik, CleTeland, O., Treasurer. Annual meetini? at Boston Mass.. 1911. Des Moines, Ia. — The state assembly has enacted a law to become operative Jabuary 1, 1912, which will require that all small fruits shall be in packages containing full measure, the standard of measure being the quart containing 67,2 cubic inches, and its divisions and multiples, and all packages are to be marked so as to indicate the part of a quart or pint contained. Prices of Indoor Fruits and Vegetables. New York, April 15.— Mushrooms, CO cents per pound; cucumbers, 15 cents each; lettuce, $1.25 per dozen heads; totnatoes, 25 cents per pound; rad- islaes, 50 cents per dozen bunches; rhu- balrb, $1.25 per dozen bunches; grapes, .flilO per pound. bhicago, April 15. — Mushrooms, 30 cents per pound; cucumbers, $1.75 to •1!^ for two dozen; lettuce, 15 cents to 17% cents per pound; radishes, 50 cents toi 75 cents per dozen bunches. Growing Early Tomatoes. That the size and character of the plants at the time of transplanting to the field- have a marked influence on the yield of early tomatoes, and that the age of the plants and the condi- tions under which they have been grown determine their size and char- acter, are the conclusions resulting from certain experiments conducted by the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station. Plants ten or even twelve weeks old that have made a slow, steady growth, and have been provided with sufficient room so that they re- mained stocky, and have retained all their lower leaves, are capable of giv- ing quick results, provided they can be transplanted to the field without seriously disturbing their root sys- tems. However, an old plant that has begun to stretch for light, lose its lower leaves or turn yellow because of outgrowing its allotted space, is in- ferior to a younger and smaller plant. The experiments consisted in sowing the seed at different periods in flats and then shifting to pots; in pots, thinning and shifting; in flats, shift- ing to other flats and then to cold frame; and seeded and transplanted in frame. The best results were ob- tained from plants seeded in Febru- ary sown in 2V^-inch pots, thinned, and shifted to 4-inch and later to G-inch pots, the pots placed in cold frame and then planted as early as possible before they became pot bound. But the condition of the plant may be more important, than its age and the plants should be carefully hard- ened off before they are set in the field. That the differences in the plants at the time of setting in the field influence chiefly the yield of early fruits and- have comparatively little influence on later yields. Plants that had prod!uced a heavy crop of early fruit continued- to produce abundantly until killed by frost, and plants that had produced only a light early crop, on account of securing a late start, likewise produced heavily late in the season. The production of a heavy early crop does not impair the vigor enough to seriously affect the yield of late fruits. This means that all the extra early fruits a tomato plant can be made to produce are practically clear gain. Frost Protection. Probably the most difficult problem the market gardener has to contend with is protection from spring frosts. His business absolutely demands run- ning great risks, and a few hours of low temperatures often means big losses. Many methods applicable in home gardens cannot be used on a large scale, owing to expense, or lack of help. We will briefly review some of the practices, hoping to benefit some growers thereby. About the poorest protection is smoke or smudg- ing. There are several reasons for this, the chief one being that heat rises and . cold sinks, hence a fire often causes' the heaviest losses immediately around the pile, as the ascending heat induces the cold '^air to draw to the fire. Shifting winds are another cause of loss. We have seen cold west winds induce the grower to build his smudge fires along that line, and in a few hours the wind would shift to e'ast, thus sending the smoke over to the neighbor. We have watched others srnudge a good deal and never thought enoli^h of the practice to try it our- selves. While orchards have been heated, the case is quite different. The trees are not at the ground line and the innumerable branches intercept the winds and also the heat currents. Hence while orchard heating may be successful, a bleak garden field is quite a different proposition. The best means we have found is earth and hay mulches. AVhere roAvs are straight and uniform it is an easy matter to cover most crops, provided the ground is in mellow condition. However, wet spells sometimes end in hard freezes or are preceded by a little snow before the frost, and the land is in no shape for furrowing or ridging. Figuring a number of years, we have succeeded fairly well with this earth covering. The most trying season was last year; while the ground was always nice and mellow, the freezes were so numerous and so alternate with good weather that the covering operation had to be repeated so often as to render the work unprofitable. To cover with earth is advisable where one such protection is likely to save the crop. Broadcasted crops we protect with litter. Thus we use a manure spread- er and scatter coarse straw over spin- ach and radish immediately after sow- ing the seed. The plants come up between the straws and will stand much more freezing than if exposed. Earthen-pots, tin cans and glasses over tender plants are not safe, as these articles are good conductors and give poor protection. Plant bed cloth is excellent where some framework exists to keep it off the plants, but wherever cloth touches plants damage is surely done. We have seen toma- toes badly damaged by cloth resting on them, where uncovered plants es- caped unhurt. Mechanical watering may offer some relief, but our instal- lation is not perfected to a point that we could attempt frost protection. If it was, our land is too retentive to think of throwing water on for ten hours. M.MiKKTMAN. WatcU tor our Trade Mark itampa* on every brick o( Lamberl'a Pure Culture Mushrooi Simwi Substitution of cheaper rradei ia h us easily exposed. Fresh sample r ick, with illustrated book, mallet Ofltpaid by mannfactureranpon re- el pt of 40 cents in postage. Address Tr«ii> Mark Amcrtcan SDawnCo.,St.Paal,Mlnn HENRY WIETTE, Qnedlinbnrg, fiermaBy. GROWER and EXPORTER on tlie VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARU SEEDS. (Bstablislied 1717.) Kno<*Tnlti<'C* Beans, Beets, Cabbages. Carrots, Kohl Rabl. Leek. Lettuces, Onions, .3|JCV1UIUV.,>. peag^ Radishes,- Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams. Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspur, Nasturtiums. Pansies, Petunias, Phloxes, Primulas. Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas. Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY MKTTE'S TRIUMPH OF THX GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect aad moat oeantifulin the world. $5.00 per oz., $1,50 per H-oz., 75c per 1-16 dz. postage paid. Cash with ordar, All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast ^OBBda, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. WILDPRET BROS. LARGE GROWERS AND EXPORTERS OF BERMIDA ONION SEEDS Highest Germination, Moderate Prices, Early Delivery Let us book your order at once to secure a full supply. Port Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. igii. The American Florist. 695 A Few Good Things ff e have for Leaders Burbank's Othello Plum An improvement on Pinnus Plssaidl. Each Doz. 23ft $0 35 3 6" 2H-3 It « 45 5 00 5-4ft 60 600 35 ft 75 son 4 6 ft 1 00 10 00 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII Eachi Doz. 100 2 year-old plants $0 15 $175 $12 00 3 year-old plants 20 2 00 15 00 Ampelopsis Engelmani Each Do?. 1 00 3-vear old plaots 25 $2 40 $15 00 4-year old plants 30 3 00 20 00 Hardy Perennials Choice stcck of all the popular hardy plants 's tcady for iminediate shipment at reason- able prices. Refer to catalogue for varieties and prices. Clematis— Large Flowering 2-yr...ea....$0 30; doz 3-yr...oa.... 40; doz Beauty of Worcester. Gypsy Queen. Henryii. jackmanni. Mme. Bare ROSES Ixtra Choice Field-Grown Stock. American Pillar 3( Baby Rambler, 2 y r 3-yr Blue Rambler Climbing Baby Rambler Crimson Rambler, 2^r . 3yr. Each, 20c; dozen, $1.75; per 100, $14.00. Alfred Colomb Magna Charta, Crimson Baby Rambler. M. P. Wilder. Fisher Holmes Gene'al Jack. John Hopper. 2 ?0 3 50 SOO 2 00 2 50 .„_ Each Dorothy Perliiiis $0 25 $14 0(1 Hiawatha 16 00 Jessie 50 27 51) Kalserin Aug. Victoria. Killarney 1500 LadyGay 25 $3 00: pep 100. $20 OO 3 60; per 100. 28 OO Miss Bateman. Nellie Moaer. Sieboldi. "Ville de Lyon.'" 1 Veillard. Each, 25c; American Beauty. Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, Farben Konieen, Frau Karl Druschki, Doz. Per 100 $2 a> 3 00 5 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 Soiraea Van Houttei Each Doz. 1 fO l-2ft $0 10 $085 $500 2-3 ft 15 1 50 in 00 2-3 ft. strong 20 180 12 rO 3 ft. • . . 20 2 00 15 00 Amoor River Privet Doz. iro 1000 12-18in $0 85 $3 50 $25 00 18-24 in 100 4 50 35 00 Clematis Paniculate Each Doz. iro Seedlings from flats $0 50 1-yr old from 2-io. pots.. 60 2yr. old clumps 15 150 3vr.oldclumps 20 2 00 4 yr. -old clumps 35 3 60 $ 2 50 4 00 10 00 15 00 25 00 dozen, $2.00; per 100, $15.00. General Washington. Gruss an Teplitz. Lady Ashtown. La France, $15 10 20 00 40 00 18 00 18 00 20 00 Mrs.R.G.S. Crawford. Paul Neyron. Philadelphia Rambler. Rugosa Alba. Kugosa Rubra, Each Doz. Per 100 Lyon $0 50 $5 50 Pnyllis 35 3 00 22 00 Soleild'Or 2 50 20 00 Tausendschon 3 00 20 00 Vellchenblau 35 3 50 27 .'0 White Dorothy Perlcins 25 2 50 2u 00 Unless nnted. all the above varieties are 2 year dormant stock, budded. Besides the above, vye can supply pot grown stock of all the Novelties nd Standard Varieties. Write for prices. On all orders for Dormant Roses. Vines, Shrubs and Trees, packing will be charged at cost. ASK FOR OUR SPRING BOOK FOR FLORISTS. Vaughan's Seed Sfore, 31 W. Randolph St., CHICAGO. 25 Barclay St., NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Trial Groutids and Nurseries: Western Springs, III. A GRAND NEW CARNATION Bright Spot Outclasses everythinif heretofore grown io the pink dark class. Won first honors in the lOOclass for the best dark pink at the ACS meet in e. Pitteburir, January, ly 10, also at the ChicaRO Flower Show, November I%9. It is a pure bright dark piok of even shade, size 3H inches, an early and continuous bloomer. brings fully 25 per cent more flowers to the plant tfaan Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyx does not split. Itisaeood shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price; Per UK) $12.00; per 1000. $100.00: per 5 000. $4ro.00. 25 at ICO 250 at lOCO rates. Place your der now to be in on early deliveries. Nic. Zweifel, North Milwaukee. Wisconsin Mention theAinerican Florist when writing 200,000 Caana Roots As good as can be thrown. Our stock is large. and to move a large quantity at once we will offer a big reduction on the tegular price. We grow 120 varieties. Don't (ail to get our started plant proposition. Send for price list of CanilBS. Caladloms and Xanthosomas. the new flcwe< ing Caladiums. they will bp moneymakers CLEAR VIEW GARDENS, TBE CUMMINGS CO., Inc., successors to The Frank Cummings Plant and Bulb Co . MERIDIAN. MISS. Mention the American Florist when writint ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Din^ee fi Conard Co., WEST GROVE. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! S'^ Own Stock. White Killarney, Pink Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardine, American Beauty, 214-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $9.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kalserin, Chatenay, Golden Gate, 2' 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Stock ready for shipping in small pots. Standard varieties of CARNATIONS ready in cuttings or 214-inch pots. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Geo. A. Kuhl WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST, PEKIN, ILL. 100 2V2-m. SPIREAS Fine Forcing Clumps Gladstone $9 00 per 100 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE CHICACO NIW YORK Pink Killarney, $6 00 White Killarney ._ 6 00 Maryland, 5 BO Richmond, 6 00 Perles, Ready April 1 6 50 Richmond, Now ready 3>j-iach 8 00 Cut back benched Pink Killarney, $60.00 per 1000; good strong stock 1000 $56 00 66 00 50 00 46 00 50 00 66 00 POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Orove, 111. Slart Yovr Season's Business Right by advertising now in this iournal. Don't delay. The best orders are placed early with advertisers in the AMERICAN F LORIST. 696 The American Florist. Apfil 22^ Amerloao Association of Nurserymen W.P.Stark. Louisiana. Mo., President; E.S.Welch. Shenandoah. la.. Vice-Presi dent; John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. Thirty-sixth annual convention to be held at St. Louis. Mo.. June 1416. 1911. "Seed-eating mammals in relation to reforestration" is the title of circu- lar No. 78 issued by the Department of Agriculture which deals with the at- tacks of mice, ground squirrels and other rodents upon newly planted seeds in a reforesting experiment in the Black Hills in which from 30 to 70 per cent of the seed was destroyed, and the methods employed to protect the seed from the destructive animals. Tree Planting: In Korea. The Seoul Press of February 8, 1911, notes that by way of commemorating one of the three national holidays of Japan, to be observed for the first time in Korea, the director of the agricul- tural department has -notified all pro- vincial governors that 2,500,000 young trees reared in the government nur- series, will be distributed among the provinces to be planted on that par- ticular day, in the grounds of public offices, schools, and other public estab- lishments throughout Korea. — Consular and Trade Reports. Other Shrubs for Steep Banks. While reading the article, "A Shrub for Steep Banks," that appeared in THE American Florist, issue of De- cember 24, 1910, page 1126, a number of other plants suitable for the purpose came to mind. Chief among these is the Matrimony Vine (Lycium Chinense). We use it on several steep terraces and find it most luxuriant in growth. It stands as much abuse as the symphoricorpus. It roots freely along the stems which have been known to grow from ten to fifteen feet in a season. It is very ornamental when in fruit as the branches become literally loaded with bright red berries. Propagation is readily effected by hardwood cuttings or suckers; and by seeds or layers. We also find that the trailing Memorial Rose (Rosa Wichuraiana) does well on banks, especially terraces. It re- quires a year or two in which to become established after which it makes prodigious headway. Bittersweet (Cel- astrus scandens) is well worth plant- ing. When in fruit it is wonderfully effective. Plants should be placed close together to secure an. early cover. The Golden Bell (Forsythia sus- pensa) will soon spread if the season is reasonably favorable. Any branch which touches the ground quickly forms roots at the point of contact. They revel in good soil. The brambles will grow in prac- tically any situation. If the bank is not too steep they will soon show a tendency to walk right over it! They require comparatively no care and are worthy a place in any garden. On ac- count of their thorny disposition, how- ever, they are probably better adapted to large places. If given an oppor- tunity the sumach will soon overrun almost any bank and furnish beautiful leaf colorings in the autumn. Rhus ClOSINfl=OUrSALEOF OrDamental Norsery Stock Of the late Samuel G. tiloon's "Morrisvllle Nursery" Priced Inventory Catalogue now ready, ADDRESS 'MORRISVILLE NURSERIES" WM. H. McCLOSSY, Former Supt., .^ccnt, MORRtSVILLE, PA. Ligustrum Ibota The Privet Hedge. That Never Gets Winter Killed North Carolina Grown and Wintered at as low as 10 to 20 degrees of frost. While they last, $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000; $350.00 per 10,000. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Office: Worcester, Mass. Nurseries: Castle Hayne, N.C. Arbor Vitse (Tlinya Occidentalls.) A spleodld stock of 3 to 4 ft. and 4 to S ft. trees. Wrjie for descriptions and prleea. The Wm. H. Moon Cq^ MORRISVILLK. PA. typhina (staghorn sumach) a tall growing sort, is excellent in some situa- tions. Rhus glabra (smooth sumach) of medium size, is also fine. The cut- leaved varieties seem to give more leafage than the types and would doubtless be valuable as a soil binder on banks. Most of the above mention- ed plants do well in dry situations. Prunus pumila (Sand Cherry) suckers freely and would doubtless be valu- able for bank planting. When young it has more of a spreading habit but later on assumes an upright growth to five feet or more. The Sand Cherry inhabits the sand dunes and rocky places in the great lakes region, but does well in our soil. Prunus cuneata, the Appalachian Cherry, is an allied form found in bogs and low wood lands of the north. The Indian Currant is certainly tenacious as it is not easily driven out when once established. It does well on any fully exposed situa- tion, in shade or partial shade. I have seen it growing in heavy masses by the hazel and viburnum. Fbank K. Balthis. Portland, Ore. — At the coming rose festival to be held June 5-10 it is esti- mated that 5,000,000 flowers will be used in decorative effects. One of the spectacular features will be the battle of roses in which 100 of Portland's prettiest girls will bombard the crowds with flowers. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warner Harper. Prop. Chestnat Hill, PHILA., PA. Uention the American Florist when writing Phoenix Nursery Company Nuraerymen and Florists BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list ottwaDts tor prices. Wholesale cataloBue for Spring 1911 now ready. Mention the American Florist when writing Jacs Smits & Co., NAARDEN. (Holland) Azaleas, (hardy), Berried Plants, Bleedine Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood, Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias io sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, Peoniec, Pot-grown Plants, {Lilacs a specialty), Rhodo- denrons, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Free on Demand. Alternanthcras. Stronp, well rooted cuttings; the ifind that will olrase you. P. Major, red. 5llc per 100; $4.a) per KXX). A. Nana, vellow. 50c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. Brll- itantissima, 60c per 100; $5 0(i per ICOO. V. 16th S Davenport. Iowa LEXINGTON, Mass. — The New Eng- land Nurseries of Bedford has leased the meadow farm lands in the vicin- ity of Monroe station, which Is ex- cellent location for the grrowing ot nursery stock. igii. The American Florist. 697 R^^ £> ■— £> On Own Roots, ■ ■ ^^ ^ ^^ Summer Grown, \m \J ■ \J winter Rested. Stiong and Healthy, Hybrid PerpetiM is — 2H ihch — .410 Doz. 100 1000 100 All-red Colomb $0.75 $4V2 $4ii. Ifl"- American Beauty S5 6. 50. 15. American Beaut.v. 6-in 20. Anna de Diesbach 50 3% 30. 10. Block Prince 60 4. 35. 10. Ball of Snow(Boule de N'ge) .50 3% 30. 12. Captain Howard 1.00 7. 60. 15. Clio 60 4. 35. 10. Dinsmore 60 4. 35. 10. Francoia Levet : 50 3»A 30. 10. Frail Karl Driiscliki 1.00 7. 60. Ccneral Jacqueminot 50 31A 30. 10. (ilant of Battles 50 ZV- 30. lu. clloire de Margottin 75 4% 40. 12. Gloire Lyonnaise 50 3^ 30. Jolin Hopper 75 5. 45, Jubilee 60 4. 35. 10. La Beine 60 4. 35. .Madame Chivies Wood..^.. .60 4. 35. 10. Madiimo Mnsscn : SO &y- 30. Madame IMaiitier 60 4. 35. .Magna Chalta 60 4. 35. Paul Neyroii 10. Robert Duncan 75 5. 45. 15. Vick's Caprice Go 4. 35. White American Beauty 1.00 7. 60. Climbing Hybrid Perpetual Climbing Prau Karl Druschki 1.75 12J,i 100. Moss Roses Henri Martin 75 4U 40. 12. Monsseline 75 4Vj 40. 1-. Princess Adelaide 75 4^3 40. 12. Hybrid Teas Grace MoLvneaux 85 6. 50. 15. Helen Gould (Balduiu) .50.3. 27 V4 Instituteur Sirdey ....' 60 4"A 40. 15. Jacob's Perle 60 4. 35. 12. Kaiserin Aug. Vic 50 3V> 30. La Prance (Pink) 10. Mme. Jennie Guillemot 50 3% 30. 10. .Meteor 50 3. 27y. 10. Mrs. Aaron Ward 3.50 25. 5n. Mrs. David Jardine 60 4. 35. 12. .My Maryland 1.00 7>A 60. 15. Wellesley 50 3yS 30. 10. White La France 50 3. 27^4 10. Climbing Hybrid Tea Climbing Killarney 60 4. 35. 12. Teas Bougere 50 3. 25. 10. Coquette de Lyon 50 3. 25. 10. Ducbesse de Brabant 50 3. 25. 10. Etoile de Lyon 50 3. 27^4 Golden Gate 50 3. 27% 10. Isabella Sprunt 50 3. 25. 10. Mile. Frauzisca Krueger 50 3. 25. .Marie Lambert (Snowflake). .50 3. 25. 10. Marie Louise 50 3. 25. 10. Marie von Houttc SO 3. 23. 10. Papa Gontier 50 3. 27^4 10. Rainbow 50 3. 27% 10. White Bougere 50 3. 25. 10. Wm. R. Smith 50 3Vj 30. 10. Climbing Tea Reve d'Or (Golden Chain or Climbing Safrano) 50 3, 25. 10. Hardy Climbers American Pillar 1.00 6. 50. Crimson Rambler 50 3. 25. 10. Flower of Fairfield (Ever- blooming Crimson Ram- bler) 1.75 12V4 100. 25. Keystone 50 3. 25. Philadelphia Rambler 50 3. 25. 10. Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne) .50 3. 25. 10. Tausendschon 50 3% 30. Trier 50 3. 25. 15. Veilchenblau (Blue Rambler) 1.00 6. .50. 15. White Rambler (Thalia) 50 3. 25. 10. Yellow Rambler (Aglaia)... .50 3. 25. 10. Multiflora Seven Sisters (GreviUe) 50 3. 23. 10. Hybrid Wichuraiana Carissima 50 3. 25. Debutante 50 3. 25. 10. Dorothy Perkins .50 3. 25. 10. Hiawatha 50 3. 27% Lady Gav 50 3. 25. 10. Mary Washington 50 3. 25. 10. White Dorothy Perkins S5 6. 50. 15. Climbing Noisettes Lamarque 50 3. 23. 10. Mary Washington 50 3. 25. Reine Marie Henrietta 50 3. 25. Snlfatare 50 3. 25. 10. Wm, Allen Richardson 60 3% 30. 15. Dwarf Ramblers Anny MiiUer 50 3. 25. Catherine Zelmet (White Baby Ramblers) 50 3. 27% Phyllis (Mrs. Cutbush or Pink Baby Rambleri 00 3ii 30. Hybrid Polyantha Clothilde Soupert .50 3. 25. 10. Mosella (Yellow Soupert)... .50 3. 25. 10. Climbing Hybrid Polyantha Climbing Clothilde Soupert. .50 3. 23. Bourbon Burbank 50 3. 25. Hermosa 50 3% .30. 12. Mrs. Degraw 50 3. 27% 10. Bengal or China Queen's Scarlet 50 3. 25. 10. Hybrid Rugosa Conrad F. Meyer 60 4. .33. 12. New Cf-nturv .=io 4, Seasonable Stock FOR FLORISTS Roses California Privet Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay. Philadelphia, Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $12 00 per 100 Baby Rambler, crimson and white 1.5 00 per 100 Fran Karl Druschki Gruss an Teplitz. La France. Alfred Colomb, Gen Jacqueminot. Maena Ghana. Marearet Dickson. Marshall P. Wilder, Paul Neyron. Persian Yellow, for potting $12.00 per 100 Standard Roses, fine assort me nt .$35.00 per 100 Half-Standard Roses, Baby Rambler and Mrs, Cutbush $3S,C0 per lOu Two years, transplanted bushy. 3 to 4 feet $30,00 per 1000 2 to3feet 2.S.00 per 1000 18 to 24 inches 20.00 per 1000 12 to 18 inches 17.50 per 1000 Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Altheas, Tree Lilacs 4 to 5 feet, fine well branched tops on straiebt stems, named varietlds .$25 00 per 100 Berberis Thunbergii. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12,00 per 100 And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in our new price list. Send for copy, .^nd use printed lettcthead, please, aslwe'sell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Mention the American Florist when writing Seasonable Stock Rhododendrons, best named varieties. IS 24 in.. $75.00: -'4-30 in,. $1CO,00 per 100, \ephrolepis Bostoniensil, fine 2H'in, stock, $4 00 per lOO. Nephrolepis Scottil, strong 4 in, .$25.00 per 100. Primula Kewensis, 3 in., $5.00 per 100. Moonflower, Ipomea Grandiflora. $3.00 per 100, Hydrangea, Faniculata Grandiflora, tree orm. 4 to 5 ft, high $20.00 per ICO. TreeROS'- strong bodied, 4 to 5 ft $35,00 per 100, Violet, Swanley Whi'- 3,(iOper 100, Holt's Hardy Sage. S3 CO per 100. Hardy Chrysanthemums, o 1 d fashioned. pink, while, red and yellow, $3,C0 per 100. Gaillardla Grandltlora, 1 year pot plants. $4 00 per ICO. Poppy Oriental, lyear pot plants. $5,00 per Anthericum Variegatnm, 2H-in,. $3,60 per 100. Dracena Indlvisa, fine 2H'in,. for growing on. $3,60 per 100. 100. Send for Catalog No. 5 if you have not received it. THE STORRS A HARRISON CO., Painesville, O. Moonvincs Ipomea NOCtiflora, our so well known pure white, waxy Moonvlne, bearing flowers very fragrant and as big as a saucer, 2l2-in. pots, will make good stock for you to propagate from, $6 00 per 100. Godfrey Aschmann 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIA ROOTS Whole Field Clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and op: 1000 in 10 distinct kinds, either show, decorative or Cactus, our selection of kinds for $40 00. Cash. CBnnaRoots,StronB division, at $2.00 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 and up. Send for list, R. VINCERT, Jr. & SONS CO., White Marsli, Md. Geraniums Rooted cuttings all summer, fine stock, S. A. Nutt , .'.. $10,00 per lOOO RicardandPoltevine... 10 00 per 1000 Coleus Golden Eledder. Verschaffeltil and Standard Mixed, ,$ 6,00 per 10O« Giant leaved lOOperlOO Carnations Enchantress. Lawscn - Enchantresa, Victory. Scarlet Glow, Admiration, D. Gordon and others at late delivery prices. Plumosus, 3 in. Sprengerl, 4 in. $5,C0 per 100. Lime Aneamud J B Co (,75 Dennison Mlg Co. ..684 Uerby Henry 7ll Detroit Flower Pot. .712 DIetsch A &Co 7u8 DlllerCask'y& Kpen70S Dillon J L 695 699 Dingee & Conard Co695 DornerF & Sons Co 691 Dreer H A. .693 705 712 DnnlopJohnH 687 •fdwards Fold'g Box710 EiseleC 698 Eldering W J & Son II Klliott W H 680 '^mmans Geo M 699 Establishment Horticoles 698 Kyrea H G 6S5 Fish Henry Seed Co. 690 Florists' Hail Assn. .711 Foley Mlg Co... IV FottlerFiske Rawson Co II FordMC ....683 Ford WmP 683 Froment HE 683 Galvin Thos F. (87 Garden CicySand Co708 Garland Geo M Co. .Ill Gasser J M Co 92 Heinl John & Son. ..685 Henderson A & Co.. II Herr Albert M 697 Herrmann A 711 Hess & Swoboda ...685 Hews AH& Co 712 Hilfinger Bros 712 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 70U Hitchings&Co 707 Hoerber Bros... 675 677 Hoffman Flo Artist.. 686 Holm & Olson 685 HoIton&Hunkel ('o679 Home Cor School... 710 Hooker H M Co 707 Horticultural CoTlie696 Hort Trade Journal. .706 llort. Advertiser... 7iO Hrudka L PottefyCo7l2 HuntE H 677 IgoeBros 711 IsbellSM & Co 691 lackson&Perkins .. 697 Jacobs S. &Sons .. 706 Jansky John 680 Johnson WW & Son. 690 Johnston Heating Co7j5 Jones Tne M D Co. 7 6 Jones Percy 677 Jones WR & Co....7t'7 Kasting W F Co.... 683 Keller Geo & Sons. 712 Keller J B & Sons...(^S6 Kellogg Geo M ...6.86 Kennicott Bros Co. 678 Kentia Nurseries. .. .698 Ky Tob Product Co. 709 Kessler Bros 683 KiftRobt 686 King Construct'n ..711 Kohr A F 712 Kramer I N & Son. .712 Krick's Letters 711 KroeschellBrosCo.. 700 Kuebler Wm 682 Kuehn C A 679 KuhlGeo A 695 Kyle &Foerster 677 Lager & Hurrell.... 692 Lange A 685 Landreth SeedCc689690 Langjahr A H .68? LapesJ E 686 Leedham BulbCo...681 Leedle Floral Co.... 697 Levy Joseph J. . .. 682 Lord&Burnhaml'o. 705 Liehienberger J ...700 McCallumCo 681 McConnell Alex 687 McCullough'sJM Sons Co 678 McKellar Chas. W..673 Malandre Bros 685 Mastin J G & Co. ...709 Matthews Florist..., 686 May & Co LL 686 Mette Henry 694 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 684 MillangChas 683 MillerES (,9.' Moltz A &Co 683 MoningerJ CCo IV Moon The WmH Co697 Moore Hentz&Nash 683 Morehead Mtg Co. .700 MooresvilIeNurser'sO'^b Morse C C & Co 668 MtGiliad Pottery Co7l2 Mullanphy Floral Co6S5 Munk Floral Co 678 Munson H & Co.. ..706 Murray Samuel 687 M yers Florist 685 Nat Flo B of Trade. 711 N Y Cut Flower Ex 683 Nicotine Mfg Co 7 9 Niessen Leo Co 68I Oechslin Frank 698 01«en Chr 690 Palethorpe PR Co.. 709 Palmer W J & Sons 687 Park Floral Co.. 686 Peacock Dahlia Fms69S Pedrick Ge ' & Son. 690 Perfection Chem Co. 769 Penn the Florist 686 Pennock-Mechan Coi)83 Peters & Reed Pot'?712 Peterson J A I Phoenix Nursery Co6')6 Pierce FO Co 706 Pierson A N Co.... .692 PiersonFRCo I Pieters & Wheeler Seed Co 688 Pillsbury I L 710 Pittsburg Cut FloCci.81 Poehlmann Bros Co . 671695 Pollworth C C Co. . 687 710 Pulv'iz'dManure Co7i,9 Quaker City Machine Works 70s Raedlein Basket Co.710 Randall A L Co.... 677 Randolph & Mc Clements 705 Ready Reference 701 Reed& Keller 710 Reeser Plant Co. . 699 Regan Print House. .711 ReimersM D 686 Reinberg Peter 673 Rice Bros 679 Robinson JCSeed Co690 Rock W L Co 685 Rohnert Waldo 691 Routzahn Seed Co... II Sambridae J 689 Sander & Son 692 Schillo Adam 767 Schmidt J C 699 Schulz Jacob 685 Scott John 699 Shaffer Geo C 687 Sharp Partridge& ColV Sheridan W F 683 Siebrecht&SiebrechtbS-' Sioux City Seed Co.. 690 Situation & Wants.. 668 Skidelsky & Irwin. ..692 SmallJH&Sons....6S5 Smith A W & Co... bS7 Smith Elmer D& Co69l Smith Henry 687 SmithPJ 6x3 Smith WmC 679 Smith W &TCo.... I Smits Jacs 696 Stearns LumberCo.. 711 Sterling Emery Wheel Co 712 Stoothoff H A Co.. ..7 9 Storrs & Harrison Co697 Superior Machine & Boiler Works... 710 Syracuse Pottery Co. 712 Texas Seed &FI0 Co68h Thompson Car Co. ..699 ThorburnJM&Co... II TottyChasH .. 683 691 Traendlv & Schenck683 Tricker Wm 692 Valentine Frank .. 686 Vaughan & Sperrv..674 Vaughan'sSeed Store I II 690 6911,95 705 712 Vick'sSons Jas 689 Vincent RJr I 697 Wagner Park Cons.. 706 Walker F A &Co . 687 Ward &Co RalphM II Weber FH 6^7 Weiland&Risch... 677 Weiss Chas &Son8, 682 Welch Bros 6-0 Wietor Bros . . . 675 677 Wildpret Bros 694 WilksSMIg Co 70S Wilson Robt G 685 Wittbold Geo Co. ...685 Wolfskin Bros 687 Wood Bros 799 Woodward Mrs. RW679 Wrede H 69* Yokohama Nurs Co.. II Young A L&Co... 683 Young & Nugent... 686 Youngs fc86 Zech & Mann 677 ZweifelNic 695 Gold Letters Gammed Gold, Silver and Purple Letters for inscriptions 00 Floral Designs. Best and Cheapest on the Market. Send for Samples and Prices. I I inhtpnhprffpr '^^^ Ave. a. new york. J. LlbllieilUBIgtil, Telephone Lenoi 56+4. THE STANDARD VENTILATING MACHINERY The old reliable machines are the most powerful, least complicated of any on the market The Standard Steam Trap Ask someone who is useing a Standard for his opinion of it. Write for catalogue. £. HIPPARB CO., Younestown, Ohio Trade Directory Of The United States and Canada Price $3.00. American Florist Co., neallSr^a.. Chicago Greenhouse Heating Is a Perplexing Questloa to *ll Florists Except Those Using ISsi H The installation of a Morehead Return Steam Trap in a i^reenbonie li absolute evidence of progressiveness on the part of the florist, H It is further evidence of good management, for the 'Morehead' is an investment in both satisfaction and economy. ^ The majority of florists are using Morehead Traps If you are one of the exception it will be to your interest to write us — we will make yon a liberal trial offer proposition. H By way ot getting acquainted, just send yout ' name and address and ask tor 'Trap Book. ' MOREHEAD MFG. CO. p«p'^"'«"» """ Detroit, Mich. No. 6 Kroeschell Boiler-1 1 ,000 G.x 3,000 0.-60" at Zero Vour No. 6 Boiler is taking care of II OOO square feet of glass. Used 3 OCO bushels of soft coal (slack). Had no trouble keening timperature at 60 degrees in zero weather. Fired ordioa'ilT f 'om six to pi.;ht hours. Boil-r has given entire satisfaction. ock belo nd do n >t go to 6re again until 6 ; zero) On even in the coldest old Saturday night through a e fire w»s not looked alter from lO o'clock p.m. until 8 o'clock a m.Sundav ) and the h luses registered 42 degrees. eased with the boiler W.'iRRICK BROS.. Washington. Penn. Send for Catalogue. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 452W.ErieSt., Chicago, III. igii. The America n Fl oris t. 701 Ready Reference Section. 10 CENTS PER LINE, NET. AG£RATUMS. Ageratiims. rooted cuttings, $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLP CO.. Edgebrook. Cbicago. II I. Ageratum. Imperial dwarf blue. 2i/t-in., $2 per 100. Mosbjgk Groeuhouse Co., Oiiarga. 111. ALTERNANTHERAS. Alternantheras. good strong well-rooted cut- tings. P. major, red. 50c per 100; $4 per 1.000. A. nana, .yellow. 50c per 100: $4 per 1,000. Brllllantissima. best red. 60c per 100: $5 per 1.000. We also have a fine stock o( ferns. R. R. Davis Co., Morrison. 111. Altomantberas. P. major. 50c per 100; $4 per 1,000. A. nana, .Mc per 100; $4 per l.OOn. KriUiantissima. 60c per 100; $5 per I.UOO. J. W. Davis. 225 W. lUth St.. Davenport, la. ALTERNANTHERAS. red and yellow. 2-in.. S2 per 100: $IS per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrooli, Chicago, 111 . Alternantheras. red and yellow. 2i.i-iD.. $2 per ion. Rooted cuttings. 60c per 100; $5 per l.noO. .MosbsBk Greenhouse Co.. Onargn. 111. Double giant alyssnni. 70c per 100; .$8 pei 1,000. prepaid. C. Hum f ekl ._C1 a y Center. Kao s Alyssum. giant dbl.. R. C. 75c per 100. pre paid. 2-in.. '2c. ,T. L, Schiller. Toledo. O. Alyssum, dwarf Little Gem. 2Vi-in-. $2 per 100. Mosb^k Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Alyssum, dbl. and single. 2M!-in.. $2 per luo. J. C. Schmidt. Bristol. Pa. AMPILOPSIS. Ampelopsis Veitchii. 2-vear. 18 to 24-lnch tope. $1.75 per doz.; $12 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready. mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Grow- ers in the World, Springfield, Ohio. Ampelopsis. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. ARAUCARIAS. $2 per 100. J. ASTERS. Asters. Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Beauty. 2-in., $3 per loO: $25 per 1,000. Vick's early and late branching rose, pink and white, 2-ln., $2 per loO; $18.50 per 1.000. R. Vin- cent, Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Md. ASPARAGUS. Asparagus plumosus, and Sprengeri. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Geo. Wittbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Asparagus plu .^^, - 3-in., $5; 4-iu.. $10. Spre„„... ser Plant Co.. Springfield. O. $2.50 per 1(X:; Potbonnd 3-in. Sprengeri. can be shitted into 5-in., $6 per 100. C. C. Pollworth Co., Mil- waukee. Wis. Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-ln., ,$1.50 ner doz.: $10 per 100; $80 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Ed g ebrook. Chicago. 111 . Asparagus plumosus seedlings. Ic. Asparagus Sprengeri. extra heavy 2-in.. 2c. .1. I^. Schiller. AZALEAS. .Tacs Smiths. Naarden. Holland. Tricker. Arlington, N. J. BAY TREES. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. BEDDING STOCK variegated geraniums. Mrs. Parker, geraniums, Swainsona alba. Stock from 2V'-in.. $2.50 100; German ivy. Impatiens Sultana and Holsti!. cuphea. snapdragons, fuchsias. Var. Vinca, lobe- lias. Ageratum. Clematis Paniculata, Varie- gated ice plant, hardy pinks, Abutilon Savitzl;, nutmeg and rose geraniums. Rooted cuttings, from soil. $1 per 100; Carnation Queen. Ger- man ivy. Salvia, pilea, steyia, ageratum, trade- scantia, ficus repens, lobelias, Santollna, Swain- sona alba. Verbenas. Chrysanthemums, rooted cuttings. White Cloud. Pacific Supreme. Bailey, Golden Glow, $2 per 100. C. Eisele. Phila- delphia. BEGONIAS. Begonias for May and June delivery. All leaf cuttings, very best stock only. Begonia Lorraine. $12 per 100; $50 per 000; $80 per 1.000. Begonia Agatha. $12 per 100; Begonia Glory of Cincinnati. $15 per 100. Begonia La Patrie (new) $G per doz. Julius Roehrs Cc. Rutherford, N. J. BEGONLA VERNON. 2-in.. $2 per 100; $18 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. ati. J. A. Peterson, Begonia Glolre de Ixirralne. 2H-in.. $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: $140 per 1.000. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. I?egoni;i Lorraine. 2^-in., twice transplanted, $12 per 100; in 500 lots. $50 the 600. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. BOZWOOD. Boxwood. For size and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Storrs & Harrison Co.. Painesville. O. Boxwood. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. BULBS. Bulbs, begonias, single flowering. 40c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22 per 1.000: double flow- erl.g. 60C per doz.: $4 per 100: $35 per l.oOi;. Gloxinias, separate colors. 75c per doz.; $5 per 100; $47.50 per l.OOO. FotUer, Fiske. Rawson Co.. Faneuil Hall Sq.. Boston. Mass. Toledo, O. Tuberous rooted begonias, 5 separate colors, single, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1.000: double. $4.50 per 100; $40 per 1.000. Gloxinias. 4 separate colors. $4.50 per 100: mixed, $3.50 per 100. F. R. PiersoQ Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Caladiums. 5-7, 35c per doz.; $2 per 100; 7-9. 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; 9-11. $1 per doz.; $6.50 per 100; 11-14, $1.65 per doz.; $12 per 100. A. Henderson & Co., 162 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. ___^___^ Bulbs. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Cortlandt St.. New Bulbs. E. S. Miller. Wading Rivei-. N. Y. C ANNAS. Cannas, 3-in., Alp. Bouvier, Buttercup, F. Vaughan. Eagandale. J. D. Eisele, Jean Tissot. Louisiana, Mme. CrozT. Penn.. Pres. Myers. Queen Charlotte. Richard Wallace. $3 per 100: $25 per 1.000. King Humbert, $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.. White Marsh. Md. Canna roots. Ex. Crampbell. Austria. Chas. Henderson, Mile. Berat. Chicago. Iroquois Chief. Alsace and David Harum. $2.50 per 100. Mos- bg-k Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, III. Cannas, B. Beauty, $2.50: D. Harum. $2. Marlborough. Austria. America. Italia, Egan- dale, Penn.. $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Sou, Westfield. N. Y. CANNAS. 4-in.. strong plants, Henderson. I'atry. Austria. Wyoming, Chicago, Egandale. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Canna roots. Pennsylvania. $25 per l.OOfi. Nell's 20th Century red, $5 per 100. Strictly cash. Neg National Floral Co.. Belleyue, Pa. Cannas. 10 vars., $4 "er 100. King Hum- lert. 3l4-in.. $6. Jos. H. Cunningham, Dela- vare, O. Cannas. The Cummings Co.. Inc., Meridian. Mil CARNATIONS. Carnations. Enchantress. Perfection. Beacon. $.'! per 100; $20 per 1,000; Rose Pink and White Enchantress. Winsor. $2.50 per 100; $20 p er 1.000 . Thompson Carnation Co.. .Toilet, 11!. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. Per 100 Per 1.00(; Washington $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo 6.00 60.00 Mary Tolman 6.00 50.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Beacou 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 2.60 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Satisfaction guaranteed. DES PLAINES FLORAL CO.. Des Plalnes. 111. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS. March 15 Delivery. 100 1,000 Washington, cerise, a sport from Enchantress $10.00 $75.00 Sangamo, brilliant flesh 6.00 50.00 Mary Tolman. deep flesh 6.00 50.00 May Day, flesh pink 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alvina, cerise 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 28.00 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., 30 E. Randolph St. Chicago. Carnations, Dorothy Gordon, plants from 2%- in. pots. $6 per 100; rooted cuttings. $5 per 100. The Queen, fine white variety. B. C. .111 per 100. Elbon. scarlet. $2 per 100. Hardy pink, deep crimson, blooming all summer, plants from 2y.-ln. pots. $3 per 100. C. Eisele. llth and Westmoreland Sts.. Philadelphia. Pa. Carnations. For varieties and prices see ^- vertisemeut elsewhere in this issue. F. Doroer & .Son Co.. La Fayette. Ind. Carnations. Enchantress and Winsor. $2.60 per liio: .$22 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Uumteld. Clay Center. Kansas. If You Dp Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 702 The American Florist, April 22, Carnations, EnchaDti-ess. Lawson-Enchantress, Victory, Scarlet Glow, Admiration, D. Gordon, etc. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Ciirnalions. Wood Bros.. Fisbliill. X. Y. HARDY CAHNATIONS. The new liard.v evor-blooming CARNATION "CRI.MSON KING." Everybody bas aslied for a carnation that would live out in the garden during the winter. We have pleasure in offer- ing this new plant, as it will fill the bill. It is absolutely hardy, standing eveu the Cana- dian winters in the yard. It blooms all sum- mer long, never a day that jou cannot cut blossoms. By potting up in the fall vou can have flowers in the house all winter. The color is a rich crimson, the fragrance is delicious. We know of no plant that the florists can offer to their patrons that will give as much satis- faction as the Hardy CARN.4.TI0N CRUISON KING. Per dozen. $1.25; per 100, $S: per 1,000, $75; 25 plants sold at 100 rates; 250 plants at 1,000 rates. Our new Trade List of every- thing you need now ready, mailed on applica- tion. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Spring- field. Ohio. CHRTSANTHSMUMS. CHKYSANTHEMU.MS: nxited cuttings. $1.50 per lou; 2-in.. .$3 per 100 of the following varieties; White and Pinji Garza, Buckbec, Enguehard, Bounaffou. Golden Glow, T. Eaton, Pacific Supreme. THE GEO. WlTi'BOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago, 111. Chrysanthemums from 2-iu. pots. Elise Pape- worth, 5c; Pres. Taft, 4c: W. H. Chadwlcl:. 3MiC; Oct. Frost, Jeanne Nonin. Golden Glow, Maj or Bonnatfon, 3c. J. L. Schiller, Toledo, O. Chrysanthemums, novelties for 1911 and stand- ard sorts. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich, ■ Chrysanthemums, Glory of Pacific, 2H-in., 2c; Dr. Enguehard and Beatrice May, aiu., 3c. Mosbaik Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, 111. Chrysanthemums, novelties and standard varie- tles. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Wood Bros. , CINERARIAS. C. Schmidt. Bristol. V: CLEMATIS. Clematis Paniculata Grandlflora. strong one- year field-grown, $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1.000. Our New Trade List of everything you need iiow ready, mailed on application. Write todav. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Springfield. Ohio. Clematis, For varieties and prices vertisement elsewhere in this issue, ^ Seed Store, Chicago and New York. see ad- Clematis, 2-year, $3 per doz. ; 1-vear, $2. C. paniculata, 2-year, $10 per doz,; 1-vear, $5. C. Eisele, Philadelphia. COBEAS, COLEUSES. Let us know how many you want from loo to 10,000. Also very fine stock plants in -J-in. which will be ready about May 15th. R. C, 75c per 100; $6 per 1,000. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Coleus. a grand collection, named. 70c per 100; SU per 1,000 prepaid. C. Humfeld. Clay Center. Kans. Coleus, Golden Bedder. VerschafCeitii and oth- ers. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield. O. Coleus. G. Bedder, Verschaffeltii and Stand- ard mixed, $6 per 1,000. Giant leaved, $1 per 100. A. M. Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Coleus. $2 per 100; $1S per 1.000. E. G. HiU Co.. Richmond, Ind. CROTONS. Crotons, 5-iu., 75c each: $0 per do 1 each: $12 per doz, A. N. Piers romwell. Conn. CYCLAMENS. C.vclamen. transplanted seedlings, extra stroug. 4 to 5 leaves, best strain in existence, 10 differ- ent varieties, ready to pot. $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co., Downers Grove. Ill, CYCLAMEN. Best varieties in different col- ors, 3-in, pots, strong plants, $10 per 100: $S0 per 1,000. Julius Roehrs Company, Ruther- ford. N. J. Cyclamen, transplanted seedlings. Best Giant commercial strain, sound, stocky plants with 3-5 leaves, S separate colors or mixed, 2V;iC. J. L. Schiller. Toledo. 0. ^_ Cvclamen. 2 and 2>4-in., $5 per 100; 3-in,, $8; 4-in,, $10. The Leedham Bulb Co.. Santa Cruz, Calif. Cyclamen, well grown, fine strain. 4-in.. $15 per 100: 5-in.. $25 per 100. Skidelsky & Irwin Co.. 1215 Betz Bldg.. Philadelphia. Wi! Dahlias, a choice list of best novelties and varieties for cuttings or garden use. True to name. Send for catalogue of dahlias, holly- hocks, hardy plants, etc. Prices reasonable. W. W. Wilmore, Bo.x 382, Denver, Colo. Dahlias, cactus and decorative. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Dahlias, $1 special offer by mail, postpaid, 12 new and best. Peacock Dahlia Farms, Wil- liamstown. N. J. Postoffice. Berlin, N. .T. DAISIES. Daisies. We have a large lot of marguerites. Queen Alex, and yellow daisies, as well as some English Bellis daisies. Former three in 2r^ to 4-in. pots. Get these for they are in fine shape tor Decoration Day. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, IlL DECORATION DAY. You will have calls for all kinds of plants for Decoration Day. Be sure and write us for what you may need. Geo. A. Kuhl. Pekin, 111. DRACENAS. Dracrena Fragrans, 2l^rin., $1,50 per doz.; 3- in., $2 per doz,; 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $5 per iloz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago, 111. Draciena indivisa, 4-in., ready for shift. $10 per 100. Fine stock. Cash. McDonald & Steele, Crawfordsville, Ind, Hornell, N. Y. 3c. Mosbtek Green- Fern), NEW, See display advertisement March 25th issue, page 428, of American Florist. The grandest of all ferns. We book your order now for June 1st delivery, $3.50 per dozen; $25 per 100; $200 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Bos- toniensis (The Boston fern). $3.50 per lOO: $30 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Davalllovides Fur- cans (The Fish Tail fern), $4 per 100. Nephro- lepis Goodii (The Baby's Breath fern), an im- proved Amerpohlii, $1 per doz. ; $7 per 100. Nephrolepis Scottii (The Newport fern) $4 per 100. Nephrolepis Springfleldii (The Springfield fern), upright fern for vases, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000. Nephrolepis Superbissima (The Fluffv Ruffles fern). NEW, $1 per doz.; $6 per 100. Nephrolepis \Vhitmanii (The Ostrich Plume fern). $3.50 per 100. Nephrolepis Har- rissii (The Harris fern), a sport from Boston of stiff upright growing habit, $4 per 100; $35 per 1.000. For larger size ferns write for prices. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD .& REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Springfield, Ohio. BOSTON FERNS, 2-in.. $3.50 per 100- $30 T,^xSS°' ^''''- ** P"' 100: «60 per l.ooii': 5oo at 1,000 rate; 4-in.. $1.50 per doz.: $12 per 100; $100 per 1.000: 500 at 1.000 rate. THE GFO WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chic ago. Ill Ferns. .Tohn Scott. Rutland Rd. and E. 45tb St.. Brooklyn, N. Y^ Ferns, Boston. 2ii-in., $4 per 100. Scottii, 4- in.. $2o per 100. Storrs ,& Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O. Ferns. Boston and Scottii, 2ii-in. 4c: Scottii Piersoni, Boston. 3-in.. Sc; Elegantissima and Whitmanl. SVi-in., 5e; 3-in., 10c. Boston, 4-in., 12ij4c: 5-in 25c; 10-in.. $1; 12-in.. $1.50. Mos- biek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga, HI. Springfield. O. Seed Store. Chicago and New York, Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. Ferns for dishes, 2Vi-in.. $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1,000; 500 at 1,000 rate, Frank Oechslic, 4911 Quincy St.. Chicago. Ferns. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement on 1st cover page of this issue, F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson. N. Y. Ncph. Giatrasii, 21.4-in.. $2 per doz.: $12 per ino; $lon per 1.000. Geo. Giatras. 463 Summit .\ve.. West Hoboken. N. J. Ferns. Bobbink >% .\tkiiis. Rutlierforrt. N. J. FEVERFEW. GERANIUMS- Geraniums, Auais Segalas, Berthe de Presilly. Col. Thomas, E. H, Trego, Fleuve Blanc, Jean Oberle, Jules Vasseur. La Favorite. Le Cid, Leon Handrier, Madonna, Marq. de Castellane, Miss Kendall. Mme. Buchner, Mme. Canovas, Mme. .Taiilin, Mme. Landry, Mme. Recamier, Mrs. Law- lencc, 3-in., $3 per 100; $25 per 1.000. Varie- gated leaf, Mt, of Snow, Mrs. Pollock, Sophie bumaresque. Silver Leaf, S, A, Nutt, 3-in., $3.50 per 100: $30 per 1,000. Ivy leaved; Alliance, .Mme. Tribaut and Rycroft's Surprise 3-iu,. $3 per 100; $25 per l,Ouo. Var. ivy leaved; Duke of Edinburg and L. Elegauta, $4 per 100; $25 per 1,000. A full list of 2-in.. $2 per 100; $18.50 per 1,000. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White March, Md. Geraniums, Nutt, Perkins, Grant, La Favor- ite, R. C. $1.25; 2-in., $2: 3-in., $4 per 100. Viaud, Castellane, Poitevine, Jaulin, Ricard, Buchner, R, C, $1.50; 2-in,. ,$2,50; 3-in,, $5. Ge M. Emmaus, Newton, N. J. Geraniums. We have about 12.000 in 4-in. just coming into bud and bloom in different va- rieties in fine shape to send out. About 5,000 :i-in. and about same in 2V>-iu. Geo. A, Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Geranium Mme. Salleroi. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1.000 (prepaid). C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kans. 30.000 S, A. NUTT. For delivery .\pril 10th to 15th. Strong top cuttings well rooted. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1,000. THE W, T. BUCK- LEY CO., Springfield, 111. Rieth & Co., Downers Grove. 111. RED WING, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. Rooted cuttings, 75c per doz., pre- paid. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Geraniums, standard varieties, 4-in., 9c; S-in,, 15c. Rose geraniums. 2Vi-in., 2i.ic; 3-in., 4c. jMosb.'ck Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. Geranium Mme. Salleroi, 2i^-in., heavy plants. $3 per 100. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- uey, O. __^ Red Wing, the best 1910 novelty, deep car- dinal red. 75c per doz. ; .$6 per lOO, prepaid, Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. If You Qo Not Find Wliat You Need in our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It igii. The American Florist. 708 Geraniums. Nutt 100. Jos. H. Cunul and 6 others. 3-in., $4 per Cham. Delaware. 0. Geraniums. R. $10 per 100. A. M . Nutt, Ricard, Poitcvine, Herr, Lancaster. Pa. Geraniums, rose Schmidt, Bristol, Pa and other kinds. J. C. GREENS. Greens, dagger and fancy ferns. $1 per 1.000. Galax, 90c per l.OOO. Boxwood, 50-lb. case. $7.50. Laurel Wreaths. 10-in.. $1.75 per doz.; 12-ln.. $2.25: 14-in., $3; 16-in.. $4.50. Laurel trimming. 4c and 5c per yard. J. Jansky, 10 Province St.. Boston. Greens of all irinds. For varieties and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Mich igan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 Broadway. Be troit, Mich. Greens, southern wild smilas, log mosses natural and perpetuated. E. A. Heaven, Ever green, Ala^ Greens, evergreen, fancy and dagger ferns bronze and green galax. Geo. Cotsonas & Co. 50 W. 2Sth St.. New Yorli. GERBERAS. Gerbera Jamesoni hvbrida. seeds, 66c per 100; $5.76 per 1.000. Seedlings, $2.88 per 100; plants in pots. 2-in.. 78c per 10; $6.72 per 100: 3-in., $2.40 per 10: $19.20 per 100: 4-in.. $3.36 per 10: $28.80 per 100. Establishments Horticoles. Du Littoral. Cap D'Antibes (Alp-Mar.). France. HARDT PLANTS. Perennial Seedlings, hollyhocks, under color, $10 per 1,000. Helianthus Multiflora. fl. pi.. $10 per 1,000. Garden pinks. Lychnis Hagena, Pyrethrum. Gaillardia grandiflora. and Sweet William, $5 per 1.000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. Herbaceous plants. Eobbink & Atkins, Ruth- erford. N. T. Wm. Tricker. Arlington. N. J. HELIOTROPES. Heliotrope, rooted cuttings. $1 per 100; $8 per 1,000; prepaid. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kans. HOLLYHOCKS. Hollyhocks, double field-grown, large bloom- ing size, separate colors, red, white, pink, yel- low, maroon, bronze and black. Also Alle- gheny strain in mixture, all at $3 per 100: $25 per l.OOU. Dahlias and hardy plants, catalogue. W. W. Wilmore. Box 382. Denver. Colo. HYDRANGEAS. H.Tdrangea Arborescens Grandiflora Alba or (Hills of Snowl, NEW. 2-year-old fleld-grown. 3 to 5 canes. $2 per doz.; $12 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO., The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Springfield, Ohio. Hydrangea P. G., 18 to 24 ins., $5 ner 100: 2 to 3 feet, 56; 3 feet. $7. Tree shaped. 3 to 3% ft., $8; 3 to 4 ft., $10. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld. N. Y. IVY. Ivy. root cuttings. English. $9 per l.onn; Ger- man, $7 per 1.1)00. Cash, please. P. Kieth & Co.. Downers Grove. III. JASMINES. _^ Jasmine buds. $1 to $1.50 per 100; $8 to $13 Ser 1.000; .WO at 1.000 rate. Woodward Floral o., Alvin, Texas. LILACS. LILACS In bloom, purple and white. $1.50 each. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chl- ca go. ni. Lilacs. Jacs Smits. Ltd.. Naarden, Holland. LttY or THK VALLEY. Lily of the valley. Premium select. $13.50 per 1.000. Premium, $12 per 1,000. Interna- tional. $10 per 1,000. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Lily of the valley. Otto Mann, Leipzig, Sa nom Slormge. Lily of the valley, Chicago Market Brand, $2 per 100; $16 per 1,000. The florists' money maker. $1.75 per 100; $14 per l.noo. H. N. Bruns, 3038-40 W. Madison St.. Chicago. Lily of the valley, cold storage pips, case of 1,000. $13; case of 3,000 $36. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. MOONVINES. Moonvines. Ipomea Maxima, the giant flower- ing; (lowers twice the size of the old varieties. Order now as there are never enough moon- vines to go around: 2 1^ -inch pots, $4 per 100. The old varieties, $3.50 per 100. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Grow- ers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. MUSHROOM SPAWN. NIEREMBERGIA, Nierembergia gracilis, indispensable for fine box or basket work. 2i4-in., $3; R. C, $1. W. J. Olds. Union City, Pa. NURSERY STOCK. Trees, Morus pendula. 3-yr.. 5 ft.. $1.25 each. Cherry, Early Richmond and Dyebrus, 6 to S ft., 50c. Acer Negundo, S to 10 ft.. $1. Salix Americana, 7 to S ft.. $1.25. Ulimus Montana pendula, 10 to 12 ft., 25c. Populus MoBilifera. 2 to 2^-in.. 75c. Shrubs. Cornus Siberica. 3^^ to 4 ft.. 25c. Spirea Sorbifolia. 2^^ to 3 ft.. 20c: S. Thunbergii. 2^^ to 3 ft.. 25c. Symphoricarpus Racemosus, 4 to 5 ft.. 35c. S. Vulgaris, 2Vi to 3 ft.. 20c. Geo. Witt- hold Co.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. NURSERY STOCK. Early RichiSond Cherry. 2-yr., l^-s-in. stems. 7 to 8 ft. trees, 50c each. Dyehouse Cherry, 2-yr., 18-in. stems. 7 to 8 ft. trees. 50c each. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. Tree hydrangeas, tree lilacs, tree altheas, 4 to 5 ft.. $25 per 100. Berberis Thumbergii, 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Nursery stock, evergreens. Conifers and pines, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, vines and climbers. Bohbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. Nursery stock, blue spruce, berried plants, climbing plauts, clematis, conifers, evergreens, funkias, Japan maples, hydrangeas. Jacs Smlts. Lt.. Naarden. Holland. Nursery stock, large trees, oaks, maples, pines and hemlocks. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Burbank's Othello plum. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. Nursery stock, arbor vitae (Thuya occident- alis). 3 to 4 ft.. 4 to 5 ft. trees. The Wm. H. Moon Co., Morrisville, Pa. ORCHIDS. Orchids, importers, exporters, growers and hybridists. Sander. St. Albans, England; New York otBce, room 721, 258 Broadway. PANOANUS. PANDAMUS UTILIS, 3-in., $2 per doz.; $15 per 100: 4-in.. $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz.; 7-in.. $12 per doz. THE GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. PANSEES. 60,000 FIELD-GROWN pansy plants, never under glass, strong, bushy plants. THE KIND THAT SELL. $20 per 1.000. Cash. Albert A. r, Pansy Specialist, 424 Elgin Ave.. For- est Park, 111. 35.000 transplanted pansles, finest imported strains, $1.26 per 100; $10 per 1,000. Write for sample. Cash, please. P, Rieth & Co.. Down- ers Grove, 111. Kenllworth Giant Pansies. $3.50 per 1.000; 100 prepaid, 50c. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. Pansies. transplanted, mixed, $5 per 1,000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co.. Oaarga, HI. Pansy plants. $1.25 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham, Delaware, O. PALMS. Palms, Phenix Rec., 4-in., 25c each; $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. Latania Borb., 3-in., $8 per 100; $60 per 1,000. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago, lU. Phoenix Canariensis, 2 to 2^^ ft.. 65c; 2% to 3 ft.. 76c; 3 to 314 ft., $1; 3 to 4 ft., $1.25. Kentla Nurseries, Santa Barbara, Calif. Palms. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Palms. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. PBONIKS. Peonies. Write for our special price list on PEONIES. We have all the good ones. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on application. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers In the World. Springfield. Ohio. PELARGONIUMS. Pelargoniums, assorted colors, 3-in., $1 per 12; 5-in.. $2.60 per 12. Cash. P. Rieth & Co.. Downers Grove PEPPERS. PHLOX. Phlox. We offer fifty thousand hardy phlox in 10 leading varieties, all colors, fleld- grown plants, $3 per 100; $27.50 per 1,000. Our new Trade List of everything you need now ready, mailed on aT^nlication. Write today. THE GOOD & REESE CO.. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio. POmSITTIAS. Poinsettias, 2%-in., $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. Skidelsky & Irwin Co., 1215 Betz Bldg., Phila- delphia^ Poinsettias, 2Vi-in.. $5 per 100; $45 per 1,000. Scranton Florist Supply Co., Scrantop, Pa. Poinsettias, $6 per 100. The Leedham Bulb Co., Santa Cruz. Calif. PRIMULAS. Primulas, 4-in.. $5 per 100. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. Primula Kewensis. 3-in.. $5 per 100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. PRIVET. California privet, 2-year, transn., 3 to 4 ft., $30 per 100; 2 to 3 ft., $25 per 1,000; 18 to 24 ins.. $20 per 1,000; 12 to 18 ins.. $17.50 per 1.000. Jackson & Perkins Co.. Newark. N. Y. Ligustrum Ibota. $5 per 100; $40 per 1.000: $350 per 10.000. The Horticultural Co., oflJce; Worcester. Mass. Nurseries: Castle Havne. N. C. Amoor River privet. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere In this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. RHODODENDRONS. RHODODENDRONS for Decoration Day forc- ing. $1 each. GEO. WITTBOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. , Rhododendrons. 18 to 24-ln.. $75; 24 to 30-ln., $100. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvllle, O. Rhododendrons. Bobbink & Atkins. Ruther- ford, If^J^ Rhododendrons. Jacs Smits. Naarden. Holland, Rhododendrons. Wm. Tricker. Arlington. N. J. if You Do Not Find What You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About It 704 The American Florist. April 22, ROSES. ROSE PLANTS. From 2^/2-lDch pots. Per lUO Per 1,000 RICHMOND $3.50 $30.00 WHITE KILLARNEY 6.50 60.00 AM. BEAUTY, bench plants, 1-year-oM 7.00 65.00 GEO. REINBERG. 162 North Wabash Ave., Chicago. Roses. Killarney. White Killarney. Richmond. My Maryland. Kaiserin, Bride and Bridesmaid. 214-in.. $15 per 100; .'R120 per 1,000. Newer varieties: Double Pink Killarney, Prince de Bulgarie. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Dark Pink Kil- larney and Radiance. A. N. Pierson, Inc.. Cromwell, Conn. Roses, Lady Hillingdon. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Melody, Rose Queen. Radiance. Dbl. Pink Kil- larney. Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Jacksou & Perkins Co. . Newark, N. Y. Roses readv to ship, 1,200 Maids, 1,000 Richmonds. 500 Cardinals, 2,000 Brides, 500 Kaiserin. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Leedle Floral Co., Springfield. O. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. White or Pink Baby Ramblers, in bud. 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in.. $4 per doz. GEO. WITT- BOLD CO.. Edgebrook. Chicago. 111. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell. Conn. Roses. For varieties and prices see adver- tisement elsewhere in this issue. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburg. Pa. Roses. Mv Maryland. 21.4-in.. Kaiserin. 2iA-in.. $35 per 1,000. Stuppy Floral v^o.. St. Joseph. Mo. Roses on own roots, budded, bedding. H. P.'s hybrids and teas. W. & T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. ^ Roses. For varieties and prices see ad- vertisement elsewhere in this issue. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. New Rambler (violet blue). EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. arieties. Leedle Floral Co., Wood Bros.. Flshkill, N. Y. Roses. Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. Roses. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. SALVIAS. __^ 20.000 transplanted Salvia seedlings. Ball of Fire Bonfire. Troop Spike and Zurich, $1 per 100; $8 per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co., Downers Grove, 111. • Salvia Jewel, introduction 1911, much superior to Zurich, 2-in.. $1 doz. Bavaria (White Zurich) R. C, l^ic; 2-in., 2c. J. L. Schiller, Toledo, 0. Salvia Splendens, 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1.000. Reeser Plant Co., Springfield, 0. Salvias, 2-ln.. $2.50 per 100. Jos. H. Cun- ningham. Delaware. O. SEEDS. Seeds. Asparagus plumosns nanus, 2.000 seeds, $7.50; 10,000 seeds. $33. Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York. , Seeds, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, mangel, Swede and turnip. Chr. Olscn, Odense, Den- mark. Seeds, Asparagus plumosus nanus, $2.25 per 1,000 seed. Asparagus Sprengeri. 50c oz., post- paid to any address in the U. S. Price larger quantities on application. Morris & Snow Seed Co., 425 S. Main St., Los Angeles, Calif. Seeds, onions, lettuce, sweet peas, carrot, celery, leek, mustard, parsley, parsnip, radish, salsify. C. C. Morse & Co.. 4S-56 Jackson St.. Sau Francisco, Cal. Seeds, beans, peas, sweet corn, onion, beet, turnip, etc. The Everett B. Clark Seed Co.. Milford, Conn.; East Jordan, Mich.; Sister Bay, Seeds, specialties, peppers, egg plant, tomato Ine seeds and field corn. Georse R. Pedrick I Son. Pedricktown. N. J. esf Vick's Sons. Contract Growon. Seeds. Cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, squash and pumpkin, sugar flint and field seed corn. The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Water- loo. Neb. Seed, pansy. Matchless. $4 per oz. Master- piece, $3 per oz. J. Sanibridge, Mandeville Road, Enfield Lock. England. Seeds, beans, cucumbers, tomato, radish, pea, muskmelon. squash, watermelon, sweet corn. S. M. Isbell & Co.. Jackson. Mich. Seeds, sweet peas, tomatpes. Lima beans, let- tuce, asters, cosmos and other flower seeds. John Bodger & Sons Co.. Los Augeles. Calif. Seeds, growers of peas, beans, sweet corn. Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co.. Sioux City. Iowa. Seeds, lettuce, onions, sweet peas, aster, cos- mos, mignonette, verbena. Waldo Rohnert, Gil- roy. Calif. Seeds, grower and exporter of vegetable, flower and farm seeds. Henry Mett, Quedlin- burg, Germany. Henry Fish Seed Co. . Carpin- SMUAX. Smilax, strong seedlings Rieth & Co., Downers Gr $4 per 1,000. P. Wood Bros.. Fishkill. N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS. STOCKS. stocks, English double Tor Week Stocks, separate colors. 314-in.. $2 per 100. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga. III. SPDUEAS. Spirea Van Houtei. For sizes and prices see advertisement elsewhere in this issue. Spirsea Gladstone, forcing clumps. $9 per 100. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York. Spiraea Gladstone. Oueen Alexandria. 6-in.. In bloom. $6 per doz. GEO. WITTBOLD CO., Edgebrook, Chicago. 111. Spirea. J. Smlts. Ltd.. Naarden. Holland. STOVE PLANTS. SWAINSONA, Swainaona alba, strong, 214-in., $3: in bud and bloom, strong, 3-in.. ?6. W. J. Olds, Union City. Pa. VEGETABLE PLANTS. Asparagus roots. Conover's Colossal and Pal- metto, 3-yr., 5uc per 100; $4 per 1.000. Mos. bsek Greenhouse Co.. Onarga. 111. Tomato, strong seedlings, 10 different varie- ties, $3 per 1,000. Parsley moss, curled. Jl.oO per 1.000. Cash, please. P. Rieth & Co., Downers Grove. 111. Pot tomato plants, best early varieties, $2 per 100. Cash, please. P. Wlndeler, Rushville. Ind. VERBENAS. S2 per 100. J. C. Schmidt. Verbenas. About 3,000 in 2-in.. ditferent col- ors, ready to go out. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, III. Verbeuas, separate colors, 2i^-in., $2 per 100. Mosbsek Green house Co.. Onarga, 111. Verbenas. J. L. Dillon, Bloomsburc. Pa. VINCAS. vinca vanegata, 4-in.. $12 per 100; $2 per 100; .$1S per 1,000. W. W. Coles komo. Ind. VINES. Vines, vinca, German ivy, Cobea scaudens English ivy, and Keullworth ivy. Write us th kinds you will need. Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111. VIOLETS. VIOLET CUTTINGS. FANCY PRINCESS OP WALES, ,$12 per 1,000. KENNICOTT BROS. COMPANY, 163-165 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 100. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS. Commission Dealers. E. Randolph St.. Chic Deamud Co., J. B., lO.J N. Wabash Ave.. Chi Ford, M. C. , 121 W. 2Sth S t.. N e w York. rord. Wm. P., 45 W. 28th St., New York. Froment. Horace E.. 67 W. 2Sth St., New York. Gilk-tt. Greater _ Llvingston^St, HoiTl.i'r Brcis,. 102 N. Wiibash^V 1 31 K . 3id_St.._Cincinuali, York Florists' Association, Brooklyn, N. Y. Holton & Hunkel Co waukee. . 462 Milwaukee St., Mil- Hunt, E . H.. 131 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicag Kastlnt! Co.. W. P., Buffalo, N. y. Kellogg Grand Flower and Plant Co., Geo. Ave.. Kansas City, Mo. M., 1122 K..iuiif. t Hr. s. Co.. 103 N. Waliash Vve.. Chi- Kessler KnebD. Bros., C. A 136 W . 1122 . 2Stb St.. New York Pine St.. St". Louis. X. Wal.asb Ave., Chi Langjahr. A. H.. 55 W. 28th St .. New York- Lev y, Jose ph J.. 56 W. 26th St.. New York. McCaUum Co., Pittsburg. Pa. McC'ollough's cinnati. Sods Co.. 316 Walnut St., Cln- McKellur. Ch: cng... s, W.. 162 N. Wabash Ave., Chi- Mlllang. Aug. 41 W. 2Sth St.. New York. Mlllang, Chas .. 55 W. 26th St., New York. Moltz. A. & Co.. 55 W. 26th St.. New York. if You Do Not Find Wliat You Need in Our Ready Reference Department, Write Us About ft igii. The American Florist. 706 BOILERS. Boilers. The Moninger-Furmnn, 200 sizes aud styles. John C. Moningei- Co.. 002 Blaclihawk Boilers. The Superior Standard. The Supe- rior Machine & Boiler Worlis, S50 Superior St., Chicago. Boilers for greenhouses. Giblin & C.) GOLD FISH. Gold Fish, Aquarium plants. Castlos, Globes and all Supplies. Large Japanese and Ac Breeding Fish. Send for catalogue. AUBUENDALE GOLDFISH CO. 920 Randolph St.. Chic.ig GLAZING POINTS. Glazing points: See the point? Hold glass flrmly. Peerless glazing points are the best. No rights or lefts. Box 1.000 points, 75c. Postpaid. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphi lbs Slebert's zinc glazing points, 40c per lb. : - $1.85: 20 lbs.; S7. Vanghan's Seed Stu Chicago and New York. Slebert's zinc never-rust glazing points. 2 sizes. «4 and \k. 40c per lb.; 16c extra by mall: 7 lbs.. S2.50; 15 lbs.. $5 by express. Randolph & McClements. Baum and Betty Sts., Pittsburg, Pa. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Greenhouse construction, cypress roof mate- rial and all greenhouse fittings. Plans and sketches submitted on request. John C. Mon- inger Co.. 902 Blackhawk St.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, builders of every type of greenhouse, the most modern designs. Hitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. New York. Greenhouse construction of all kinds, and con- servatories. Estimates and catalogues on re- quest. The Foley Mfg. Co., 2541 So. Artesian Ave.. Chicago. Greenhouse construction, semi-iron green- houses, new truss houses, iron frame houses. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, X. Y. GUTTERS Gutters. Jennings' improved Iron gutters. DlUer, Caskey & Keen, 6th and Berk Sts., Phila- delphia. INSECTICIDBS. Fresh tobacco stems in bales, 200 lbs., $1.50: 500 lbs.. $3.50: 1,000 lbs.. $6.50; ton, $12. Schartr Bros.. Van Wert, Ohio. Insecticides. Carmen's Antipest Insecticide and fungicide, $1.50 per gal. Perfection Chem. Co., Flushing, N. Y. Insecticides, Aphine. $1 per quart: $2.50 per gal. Fungine, 75c per quart; $2 per gal. Aphine iMfg. Co.. Madison. N. J. Cramer's None Such insecticide. $5 per gal- lon. Cramer Mfg. Co., P. O. Box 474, Free- port, 111. The Fumigating Kind Tobacco Powder, $3 per bag 100 lbs. The H. A. Soothoff Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS. Mats, cheapest and most practical on the market. Send for circular. J. P. Watts, Kerr- moor. Pa. Towers, tanks, windmilla, silos. Waterworks supplies of all kinds. The Baltimore Cooper- age Co.. 9 S. Howard St.. Baltimore. Md. Wagner plant boxes, for palms, boxwood, bay trees, etc. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, 0. Xo delays- no fussing, no mistakes, for alt holes in the Iron Posts and the Galvanized Have Plate are drilled at A Talk for the Man Who Is Thinking of Putting His Money and His Time in the Wooden Eave and Gutter House the factory. It saves you time saves you money. ERHAPS you are barking up the wrong tree and don't know it. Why take anybody's say-so as gospel truth, when you might better sharpen I your pencil and figure your own things out? Take our Pipe Frame House, for instance, and for this particular argu- ment, let's set aside for the moment all talk about its durability, increased lightness and all sorts of things :md get right down to erection costs alone. You order from a greenhouse milling concern, cypress materials and they come to you exactly as they left the machines, it's up to you to set posts every four feet or so, nail the wooden plate to them, and work out the spac- ing for the roof bars. And now your trouble begins, for a slight variation of this spacing will make your glass too tight, too loose— and you know it's next to impossible to toe-nail a bar on the plate and not have it slip one way or the other, and that means a good deal of time lost in straightening them. Let's see how it rounds up in the end: You put your wooden posts every four feet or so— dig all those holes— spend all that time setting the posts. Our guaranteed Iron Posts are spaced every 8 feet 4' j inches, just half as many posts, so that what is saved in labor and the- cost of those extra wood posts, about pays the difiference in cost of our Iron Post. Our Ealvanized Eave Plate is bolted to the Iron Posts bv a fitline. and all holes being drilled at ihe factory it has to go toB'llier Ihe rttht way— voii can't make any mistakes Then the holes in the plate fsrthe bolts of the Sasb Bar Clasps are also accurately spaced by machine- before being shipped to yen. so the bars must «pace absolutely evec — anycrecan put on the bars and can't possibly get them wrong. Ilrrfapain you save time besides getting an eave that's solid as a rock, casts about a third the shade, clear- the roof from snow and ice, and outl.ists any eave that.s ever b«en made. Now this is the comparison o( only one structural cost point— but there are a good many more— each as conclusive— each as much of a money saver in the end and you ought to know every one of them. So before- you put another stick into another house, send for our circulars and catalogue- and give them the careful con-ideration that a money saving, monev-making proposition should receive. Besides this there is the guestioo of gutters if you build ridge and furrow houses. Next week we will tell you just how our kind of gutters save you inoney. Boston Tremont Balldinii. Chicago. The Rookery. Lord & Barnham Co., IRVINGTON. N. Y. New York St. James Building. PhiladelDhla Heed Building. Columbus. O. 3061 Fulton St.. Chicng Chicago Pump Co Chiffons, any color. 4-in. wide, 3c per yard; 1-in.. 4c; 10-in.. 6e. Geo. H. Angermueller, 1324 'ine St.. St. Louis. Mo. Model extension carnation support; galvanized rose stakes. Igoe Bros., 266 N. 9th St., Brook- lyn. N. Y. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, P. O. Pierce Co., 12 all sizes. C. C. Steel ReturnTubularBoilers The Most Economical Type of Boiler for Greenhouse Heating. Highly recommended by well-known florists. H. Munson. 506 N. Dennison Mfg. Co.. 26 Frank- POTS, PANS, ETC. Peters & Reed Pottery ■TAlOtS. Cane Stakes. Standard grade. 6 to 8 feet, per 100, 85c; 500 for $3: $3.50 for 1.000. Pipe stems, about 6 feet, per 100. 60c; per 1,000, $5.. Vaughan'B Seed Store, i Chicago. 706 The American Florist, April 22 1 Leading Florists Everywliere Are using our equipments Why? Aside from good soil, what is it a Florist needs most? WATER and wants it handy when he wants it, By our methods he can have it. Simplex Air Pressure System WATER WORKS SUPPLIES— ALL KINDS Because we guarantee our goods. If not as we represent them — Mone^ Back. I fll- B3 COOPERAGE L^ ^^"» Get our prices. MAKERS OF TOWERS, TANKS. WINDMILLS, SILOS. Send lor catalogue 9 South Howard Street, Get in line. This adv. will not appear again. BALTIMORE, MD. We build our reputation into our "Pedigree" Tanks. Greenhouse Material and Sash Of Every Description. Get Our Prices and Catalogue. S. Jacobs & Sons, E.tabii8hed \m. 361-1383 Flushing Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. itenUon the Ainerlcan Florist when writino Brampton, Ont. Business has been brisker than ever during Easter week, and even though the lily crop was not as good in qual- ity and quantity as last season, the bulbous stock and an exceptionally fine lot of carnations helped out to a very appreciable extent. Every single fern and palm was cleared out by the begin- ning of the week, and not a lily or an orchid could be cut by Saturday morn- ing. Even the violets found a ready market, the same weather that held back a large cut of roses being mainly responsible for an unexpected supply that florists were glad to handle at .^1.50 per hundred. There will be some fine stock ready in about a fortnight's time, but the growers in this vicinity never had a better outlet for their products. In Ontario alone the num- ber of retailers has increased 25 per cent within the last twelve months^ NOTES. The Toronto Horticultural Society brought over 300 people on a special Canadian Pacific Railroad train the Saturday before Easter, and the visit- ors enjoyed a leisurely walk through the Dale Estate, which looked at its best just prior to the busy Easter rush. Most of the excursionists were some- what disappointed in not being able to procure a few flowers as a souvenir of their visit to the famous green- houses, but it was equally as hard on the staff to have to refuse them owing to the exigencies of trade. The Dale Estate have just completed a 300 ft. sod shed begun in the fall, and have in hand for this year the erection of an up-to-date cold storage plant, new stabling accommodations, and three 650 ft. houses for American Beauties. Spring is very late in Brampton. This time last year saw three large greenhouses erected and all ready for the glass; this season not a post hole has been dug up to the present, while today it is snowing. W. G. P. Now is the Time To Subscribe to the Horticultural Trade Journal Published weekly. Tbe Largest Brightest and Best British Trade Publication. Also THE INTERNATIONAL EOlTiON Published quarterly. Annualsub- scription for weekly and quarterly numbers. One Dollar. (Interna- tional money order). Subscribe today and keep in touch with European markets and topics. The Horticultural Printing Company, BURNLEY. ENGLAND Wagnar Plant Boxes are Ilie best and cheapest in the market for palms, boxwood, bay trees, etc. They are attractive in desJRD. strong and durable suit- able for either indoor oroutdoor use. Made of cypress which gives ihem a lasting quality. We manufacture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. WAGNIR PARK CONSERVATORIES, Sidney, O. We will gladly send to yon our catalog-ue of Red Cedar Tree Tubs and our quartered o.ik with brass hoop Jar- dinieres. Write The Ainerlcan Wood- enware Mfg. Co., TOLEDO, OHIO, U. S. A. JOtMES* Reservoir Vases Bouquet Holders, Etc. Manufactured by THE M. D. JONES CO., 71-73 Portland St., Boston, Mss. Pittsburg Pa. — In the display of Easter plants at Schenley Park the eight different houses, as far as pas- sible, each continued one variety of plant, one house containing Holland bulbs, another lilies, etc. 12 W. BROADWAY NEW YORK MA5T1CA is elastic and tenacious, admits of eJcpansioD and contraction. Putty l)ecomes hard and brittle. Broken glast more easily removed without breakior of other irlaAS. as occurs with putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Mention the American Florist when writing SIEBERT'S ZmC Never Rust GLAZING POINTS Are positively the best. Last forever. Over SO, 000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of flats slipping. Etiective on large or small glass. Sasy to drive. Easy to extract. Two sizes H and '/i, 40c per lb. .by mail 16c extra; 7 lbs. for $2.50 15 lbs. tor $5.00. by ex press. For sale by the trade. RAND OLPB a McCLEMENTS, Successors to chas. T. Slebert, Baom a Beatty Sts., Plttsbnrg. Siebert's Zinc Glazing Points. Good for small or large glass, do not rust, easy to drive H and % inch Per lb. 40c.S-lbs. $1.85. 2Wbs. $7.00 VAUGHAN'S, SEED STORE Chicago NewYork Boiler Flues 4-in. and other si^cs cleaned and trimmed ready for heating; retubinp boilers and gutter posts. Prices rielu. Also sales agent lor Stuttle's Patent Clamp for joining Hues. igri. The American Florist. 707 How About An All Curvilinear Range Like This? Surely you can't beat it for attrac tiveness. As for KrowJo? houses. everyone knows the reputation Hitch- insrs Iron Frame curvilinear housis have. What do you say if we give you an approximate price on a duplicate of this ranfirer' Give us particulars about the proposed location, and in short order back will come the esti' mate, and if you want them, photos o both the front and rear views. Send aton? the particulars. HitchingS & Co., Main office, Elizabeth, N. J. New York Olfice, 1170 Broadway San Francisco. The spring flower show given under the auspices of Pacific Coast Horticul- tural Society and the California State Floral Society was opened in the Nor- man room of the Fairmount, March 30, and continued until April 2. The room was beautifully decorated with huckle- berry and fruit blossoms, and the en- tire room was filled with choice plants and flowers. The prize for table deco- rations was awarded to Stein & Levin, whose table was decorated with daffo- dils. The Golden Gate Park displayed a fine collection of palms and blooming plants. Exhibits which were awarded special prizes, not being entered in competition, were made by the Peli- cano-Rossi Co., of roses and blooming plants; McRorie-McLaren Co. showed a large azaleas, wistarias and orchids, among which were some very rare specimens; H. Plath, collection of Pri- mula obconica; Domoto Bros., flower- ing plants and evergreens: Ferrari Bros., hyacinths and bulbous stock. The attendance was exceptionally large, the show being a financial success, net- ting about $1,000, which will be used in equipping the laboratory of the Chil- dren's Hospital. ladlanapoUs. AN EXCELLENT EASTER. Easter trade was excellent. Hardly a flower was left in any of the sales- rooms. There was a little surplusage with some of plants but not enough to hurt. The weather was favorable for good business; we had as fine a day as any man could wish for. On nearly every street one could have seen at least one florist's wagon. There were over one hundred florist's wagons in use. Smith & Young Co. announce that they will open a wholesale store in the down-town district in the near future. Iceboxes, counters and delivery car have been contracted for. As to loca- tion, nothing definite has been decided, but three very suitable sites are being considered and no doubt before the end of the month a room will be rented. The object of the promoters is to offer to the Indianapolis retailers at all times a complete line of cut flowers, greens, etc., in the most convenient manner. Although managed by Herman Junge of the above named firm, the new ven- ture is supported by most local growers and some very prominent out-of-town florists. A. TiV. B. ROCHESTEB, N. Y. — The Rochester Floral Co. have opened a store at 12 Clinton avenue, and just completed a conservatory at the Main street store, in which to display their stock. Attentlonll Glass BuyersII GREENHOUSE GLASS. You will save money if you obtain our prices before you buy. Quality A No. 1. Prompt shipments. Hooker's Greenhouse White Paint The most duTable white paint for this purpose. Half barrels, (26 gallons) per gal., $1.70. 5 gal. pails, per gal., $1,76. H. M. HOOKER COMPANY, WH0LB8AI.B GLASS AND PAIBT8, Mention the American Florist when writing Wc Manufacture the best Glass made for grCCn- hOUSe purposes. If your dealer does not have our brand, write us. All our goods are "Hand Made." W. R. Jones & Company 502 Union Nat. Bank Bldg., COLUMBUS, O. Pecky Cypress Pecky Cypress is the greatest money saver discovered in years. Will last at least three times as long as any other wood for bench material. We can make immediate shipments at all times from our large stock. Ship Lap, Drop Siding, Sheatliing, riooring. White Cedar Posts, Etc. WRITE FOR PRICKS. ADAM SGHILLO LUMBER GO. Hawthorne and Weed Sts., CHICAGO. Telephone*: Lincoln 410 and 411 % 708 T/fB American Florist, April 22, ADVANCE MACHINES Now that you are building a new Rreeohouse this spriog. why not put in the same, up-to- date ventilatiDsr machinery and greenhouse fittings? How about some steel shelf brackets for 10c single and 15c double, and lo fit any size pipe from ^^4 inch to 2-iDch inclusive with arme to carry S-inch or 12- inch boards. THE ADVANCE GD., 542 N. 14th St., RICHMOND, IND. Pasadena Gardeners' Association. The sixth annual si/jring liower show of the Pasadena Gardeners' Associa- tion was held under most favorable weather conditions at the Hotel Mary- land, Pasadena, Calif., April 13-15. The attendance was excellent and the show of considerable interest, the tennis court of the above hotel being covered with a large tent for the purpose. Lo- cal nurserymen and seedsmen made an elegant display of popular stock, thougli the date being so close to Easter doubtless kept some away. In the class for the best scenic effect of plants, J. Hertrich, gardener at the Huntington estate, put up a very good exhibit, covering .a lot of space, and containing a large assortment of fine plants. At one end was an artistic display of water plants and rock work ilanked with some elegant neat speci- mens of Kentia Porsteriana and other palms and ferns. A number of choice plants of Phoenix Roebelenii were in- cluded and an immense piece of the pendent CJoniophlebium sub-auricula- tum in the finest possible health. Howard & Smith, of Los Angeles and Monticello, have to be placed first among the trade exhibits, their display being remarkable for the fine quality and immense numbers of field grown amaryllis (hippeastums) shown. These, Mr. Howard said, were equally early as the greenhouse grown plants, and were surely a magnificent lot. Seed- ling gerberas and a fine batch of pelar- goniums were also noted in their stand. Ed. Rust, of the Palm Nurseries, staked a most interesting lot of conif- erous and other trees and shrubs, as well as a good display of greenhouse plants. Erica Meditteranea was in fine order, and we noted some elegant lit- tle specimens of Biota aurea and other dwarf furnishing stock in the best of order. Robert Pegg, of the Mentor Nursery, had fine Moutan peonies in his group, while J. Dietrich showed Japanese dwarf trees that looked as though the California climate agreed with them almost too well for them to keep their character. E. D. Sturtevant, .of Hollywood, showed several very interesting things, among them being Rosa gigantea, which is now flowering with him in fine shape. It is a grand thing, like a glorified Cherokee rose, but of much thicker texture, and of a soft creamy white. This flowers regularly with Mr. Sturtevant. He also showed Chori- zema illicifolium grown in the open, the showy Solandra guttata (copa d'or), a magnificent variety of Erythrina caffra and others. A varied and choice display of cacti was put Up by H. Boarman, these being shown on arti- ficial rockwork in a very natural and pleasing manner. Among the exhibits of outdoor flowers the palm ought to be awarded the tulips. They were mag- nificent, while there were also elegant displays of watsonias, ranunculi, irises, CYPRESS Is a wood that has come into very general use in Greenhouse Construction, Benches, Frames, Interior or Exterior Use. Inquire of your local dealer, or write us. BAKER -WAKEFIELD CYPRESS CO., Ltd. Manufacturers, PLATTENVILLE, LOUISIANA Greenhouse Material of Louisiana Cypress and Greenhouse Hardware and Posts- Hot Bed Sash Washington Red Cedar, Patent V and U Gutters. Our grade invariably the best, our prices right. Write for catalog and estimate when figfuring on your new bouses, i A. DIETSCH CO., Sheffield Avenue. CHICAGO M.ention the American Florist when writing Use our pateit Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports ^ ™e JENNINGS""' IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS tor Tobacco Ixtracts, etc Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & K^N. VEimUkTIN6 S. W. Comer Slxtb and Berk Streets. PBILADELPHIA. APPARATBS WILKS' Hot Water Boilers ARI TH£ MOST ECONOMICAL Boiler for Greenhouses No Night Fireman Reqnlred wltbour SELF-rEEDIN6 HOT WATER BOILERS. Send for Catalog and Prices. S. WILKS MFG. CO., 3603 Sblelds Ave. CHICAGO. EVANS' Improved Challenge Ventilating Apparatus Write for Illustrated Catalog, Quaker City Machine Works, Richmond. Ind. ixias and others. To a lover of Cali- fornia wild flowers, the exhibits in this section were of great interest and so showy and beautiful are many of these that they compared favorably with the garden IJowers shown close by. During the cold nights recently one exhibitor of indoor stock had to withdraw at the last moment, but Howard & Smith stepped into the breach with a fine lot of choice conifers which were greatly admired. H. R. R. Only Insecticide Sold Under a Guarantee !^^ CRAMER'S _!l None Such Insecticide (Quirantecd) At last we have an article that is being used and recotnmended highly by the leading florists, a remedy that will do away with all Green Flies, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Scale, Slugs, Ants, Bark Lice, Aphides, Wire Worms and Red Spider. It is not iDJnrious to the tenderest foliage; in fact, it invigor- ates plant life. A small quantity of this solution mixed with water will furnish you with first-class results. Send for a gallon today. Once tried, always used. Express prepaid lo all parts of the U.S.A. CRAMER NFC. CO. p. O Box 474 -, Guaranteed FREEPORT, ILL. Gallon Mention the American Florist when toritinff Garden City Sand Co. Chamber ot Commerce BIdg.. CHICAGO. Phone: Main 4827. Building and Propagating Sands Fire Brick and Fire Clay, Portland Cement Stonekote, Hard Wall Plaster R. I. W. DAMP RESISTING PAINT Mention the American Fionst when writing igir. The American Florist. f09 Tobacco IS THS STRONGEST BKST PACKED EASIEST APPLIED 24 sheets $ 0.76 144 sheets 3.60 388 sheets 6.60 1728 sheets 35.10 INICO'rUniC •":::::" Furnishes the cheapest JUST NOTE PRICES Most Nicotine for the Money! p,nt ♦ iw H Gaiion 6.B0 Gallon 10.60 Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville Ky. 6 Gallons 47. 2( Destroys green, black and white fly. red spider- thrips. mealy bug, brown and while scale and all soft bodied insects .'\n excellent cleanser for decorative stock. Used as n spray you can rely on it for posi- tive results, without fear of failure or dissatis- faction. S2.50 per gallon; $1.00 per quart. FUNGINE .^□ infalbble remedy for mildew, rust and other fuDgu'' diseases. A clean, safe and easily applied spraying material. ft has no equal for destroying mildew on roses and carnation rust, $2.00 per gallon; 75c per quart. For Sale by Seedsmen. Send for name of nearest selling agent. Our products are not alone endorsed, but are continuously used by leading commercial growers professional gardi-ners park depart menis and stale colleges of the country. Aphine and Fungine can b8 used in house or field. Maoulactured by Aphine Manufacturing Company MADISON N. J. THE BEST Bug Killer and Bloom Sam For PROOF Writ* to P. R. PALETHORPf COMPANY, Owensboro. Ky. I Me en? t« r!i3 wtth Ibe fumigating Kind Tobaao Powder $3.00 pet bag lOOIl.i, Sfttlatic-iJoiri gnaraateed or moJi«7 £&e2 :, wty try cheap aaljstitntea ttiat noakere d0 not care to ^u&r&Dte« ? ffii E. 1. snarHiFr to, ittiDR nEia( E T. The Mastin Junior Sprayer MADE IN BRASS ONLY We furnish thi.s machine with an Atomizer At- tachment if preferred to the Sprayer Attachment; or with both Attachments when so desired. Designed for use by Florists, Plautsmen, Poul- trymen and others who constantly need a good Sprayer; also especially adapted for Conservatory, Garden and Household purposes. Is well made, very durable and most dependable. Sold thruugh Seedsmen and Dealers In Florl.*ti' and Poultry Supplies. Ttie Mastin Junior Sp The Mastin Automatic Spraying Machine Is Reliable, Practical and Darable The tank is made of galvanized sheet steel, and in brass. The pump is of brass throughout, simple and powerful. The mixing device keeps the contents of the tank well sth-red on (rem start to finish. When the machine is filled to within six inches of the top. a few stroJces of the pump will compress enough air in the tank to produce a caatinaons miit'like spray for 15 minutes. All parts are made to gauge and may be had for repairs. ^^ Ask your Dealer about our Extension Hose, Extension Rods, Tbe IVastln White^Wash Nozzle for Bordeaux IVlixlure, and Mastin's Fast Lock Hose Coupler. J. G. MASTIN CO. 3t24 W. LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, ILL. Mention the American Florist when writins Nikoteen for spraTiDK plaDts and Nikoteen refined: it is clean and e Nikoteen The most effective and economical material there is d blooms. Isskillfullyeztract- ed from leaf to baccoand carefully t is clean and easy to apply. does the work when vaporized either in pans on oipes or over a flame. FuU Pint Bottlcs. $1.50. Nikoteen Aphis Punk Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes tbe Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. Price $6.50 per case of 12 paraffined boxes. AU Seedsmen. Mention the American Florist when writing n arman's INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhouse Non-poisonous and harmless to yetetation. Kills Green Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrips, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's FriL-nd. Handy use. cheap and effective, mixes readilyin water. Destroys all insect pests and keeps down filth. Circulars on appli- cation. S1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half leallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHING. N. T. Approved by the New York State Auricul- tura' Dept. Certificate No. 223. July 8. 1910 Guaranteed under insecticide act 1910. erialNo.91 of U. S. Agricultural Dept. Cattle Manure in Ba^s Shredded or Pulverized Pure dry - uniform and reliabifin] The best of all manures for th«i , Kreenhouae. Florists all over thf- «|2/nt^ country are using it instead o* ^ ^t rough Pulverized Sheep Manure Abaolutely the best Sheep Manure or> the market. Pure manure and noth- Cfi else- The beat fertilizer for carnations and fo£ teoid top-dresBiDs. Unequalled for all field au> ifrite for circalars and prices. The Polverlzed Manure Company 3S IMoii Stock T«M. CUeafo Mention tlie American Florist when writing 710 The American Florist. April 22, Building Materials and Supplies Marvelous bargains in Greenhouse Sash and Building Material of all kinds. Corrugated Roofing and Sid- ing, Structural Iron, Gutters, Eave Spouts, Hydrants and Valves, 10,000 feet Rubber Hose, Soil Pipe, Plumb- ing Material of all kinds. Boilers, Feed Pumps, Flower Pots, etc. Thousands of other articles of interest to Florists or Greenhousemen. We Can Save You from 30 to 75%. 300,000 feet of Standard Pipe, all sizes, will be cut to any length. Send for our Special RoofiDg Book No. 47, GHICAGO HOUSE WRECKING CO. 35th and Iron Sts., CHICAGO Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Craig and Prof. Beal of Cornell University. Progressive Florists recoBoize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up-to-date methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensabte to those who would have the pleaeantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write today. The Home Correspondence School Dept. A. F.. Sprin^rield, Mass. PROF. CRAIG. Nashville. Since the beginning of lent, trade has been rather quiet and all the florists are rejoiced that Easter has at last broken the dullness, and gay life will begin once more. The growers In this city were well prepared for the Easter trade, and brought in from their greenhouses a magnificent stock, both as to quality and quantity. Of Easter lilies there was no scarcity and potted plants of every kind were to be had, of hyacinths, tulips, narcissi, there was apparently no end. Hydrangeas, of which there was a fine supply were a great favorite. Potted Rambler roses were fine, and some of the florists had potted bleeding-hearts. The roses were right on crop, much to the grati- fication of the dealers, and were of a fine quality, American Beauty led, and were most excellent, white and pink Killarney, Richmond and other roses were abundant. Sweet peas, snap- dragon, and a fine variety of stock served to make up pretty mixed boxes of cut flowers. Prices were not ma- terially advanced. NOTES. The market-house had its full quota from the various gardens around Mount Olivet, L. Haury & Son, Allen, from the Belmont College, Arnold Schmidt and heading all, Mclntyre Bros., with a magnificent supply of not only plants, but cut-flowers. Trade was brisk and of the thousands who left the market-house, scarcely one came away without a flower of some kind. The display at the Joy Floral Co. was built in tiers massed with bloom, while the spacious rear and cellar con- tained a large supply. They had some "SUPERIOR" To All Others for Greenhouse Heating Superior Machine & 840-850 W. Superior St., Made in 9 Sizes Boiler Woriis CHICAGO, ILL. CUT FLOWER AND Design Boxes All sizes, lowest prices. WrHe. C. C. PoUworth Co, MILWAUKEE. New Imported Florists' Baskets Our line of baskets contains many absolutely new designs that have never been seen in this country. It is all freshly imported stock from Europe, and is the work of true artists. Let us send you a sample trial order. We know we can please you. Call and see us when in Chicago. SEND FOR FRKE CATALOG. The Raedlein Basket Co., Chicago H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. -^1 Florists' Supplies. lia» Ardi Street, PHILAOnrmA. PA. Send tor oar new caMotfBC Mention the American Florist when writing REED & KELLER, 122 W. 25tll SU, NIW YORK. FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. We Manufacture all Our Metal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work, and Novelties, and are dealers in (Baa»- ware. Pottery, Decorative Oreens and all Pktrlsts' Requisites. superb rhododendrons and orchids in bloom. Many of the smaller growers and private concerns sent plants and cut- flowers to the drv goods stores and sold at reduced rates to the disgust of the trade. Geny Bros, had an immense stock and the banking in tiers was splendidly arrranged. This was the first Easter in their new store. M. C. D. PlTTSBUBG, Pa.— The annijal Easter display at the Phipps conservatories, Schenley Park, was opened Sunday, April 9. The exhibit included lilies, roses, Jiydrangeas, spirea and other spring blooming plants. "BorticnltDral Advertiser" This is the British Trade Paper, beine read weekly by all the horticultural traders: it is also taken by over 1000 of the best continental bouses. Annual subscription, to cover cost of postage, 75c. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium, app cants should, with tbe subscription, send a copy o) their catalog or other evidence that they belong to tbe nursery or seed trade. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Nottn. Address Editors of **H. A," cmiweU Nnrseries, LOWDHAM. Notts, EnitUnd Mention the American Florist when writing SPLJf CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply Mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple 2000 for Jl.eO postpaid. I. L. PII.I.SBURT Galesburg, III. Mention the Amcricati Florist when writing j-inch, per ft., 15 c Heel of 500ft., " 14^^- 2 Reels, 1000 ft., " 14 c. inch, " 13 c. els, 500 ft., " 12%C. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. OREER, 714 Chestnut St., nease mention the A 1 Florist when writing Send Advertisements Early for Best Display. Supplement to The American Florist. No. 1194, April 22, 1911. TABLE DECORATION OF ORtHIDS. Ameri ftOKI Hmsrica is "tkE Praiv cf t he L'eeseI; tkErs i7. = -^ ':l r::^-? :oz:::r: ^.midships, but irs ars ;.:e .-^rs ; .'j t"L2:h L'r.r:r.cu/n Ssas," Vol. XXXVI. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, APRIL 29, 1911. No. 1195 TheAmerican Florist Twenty-Sixth Year. Copyright. 1911. by American Florist Company Entered as Second-Class Matter Nov. 11, 1891, at the Post Office at Chicagro. Illinois. under act of March 3, 1879. Published Every Saturd.-vy by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. Long Distance Phone: Harrison 7465. Registered Cable Address: Ameflo, Chicago. New York Representative: S. S. Butterfield. Suhscription, United States and Mexico, $1.00 a year; Canada $2.00; Europe and Countries in Postal Union, $2.50. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Vol- umes half yearly from August, 1901. .Address all correspondence, subscriptions, etc.. American Florist Co., 440 S. Deaihorn St. Chicago SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— Geo, Asmus, Chicago, President: Richard Vincent, Jr.. Baltimore. Md,. Vice- Pres ; H. B. Dorner, Urbana. 111,. Sec'y: Wm. F. Kasting, Buffalo. N. Y., Treas. Annual Convention at Baltimore. Md.. August. 1911. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. Nexl annual meeting and exhibition June 1911. B. H. Farr, Reading. Pa., President: A. H, Fewkes. Newton Highlands. Mass.. Secretary. NATIONAL SWEET PEA SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Philadelphia. June 23-24. 1911. W. Atlee Burpee, Philadelphia, President; Harry A. Bonyard. 342 W. Four- teenth St,, New Y'ork. Secretary. AMERICAN GLADIOLUS SOCIETY. Next meeting and exhibition at Baltimore. Md. August, 1911. I. S. Hendrickson. Floral Park. N, Y. President; L. Merton Gagb, Orange, Mass.. Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Next annual meeting and exhibition at Detroit. Mich.. 1912. A. Farenwald. Roslyn. Pa.. Presi- dent; Philip Breitmeyer. Detroit, Mich.. Vice- President: Benjamin H.^mmond. FishkiU-on- Hudson. N. Y.. Secretary. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Next annual convention and exhibition at Detroit Mich.. January 24, 1912. J.A.Valentine. Denver. Colo,, President; A. F, J, Baur, Thirty- eighth St. and Senate Ave., Indianapolis. Ind.. Secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA Annual convention and exhibition in conjunc- tion with the St. Louis Horticultural Society. St. Louis, Mo.. November, 1911. Elmer D. Smith. Adrian, Mich.. President; C. W. Johnson. Morgan Park. 111., Secretary, SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANT GROWERS. After Easter. Fortunate, indeed, is he wlio lias sold out cleanly all the Easter stock, but in most cases tliere will be more or less of the blooming plants left over. There Is need of room for the young stock and Easter being so late, the potting and spacing of these plants must receive immediate attention. What to do Y\ith the plants left is a question. The lilies must be cut and the bulbs either throvpn away or they can be planted in the ground and will produce a spike of bloom during the summer. The azaleas can be given a light, cool position and with care grown on for another season. The hydrangeas and ramblers and other hard wooded stock are good to grow on and make larger specimens another year. All the more rapid growing plants should be looked over, and as the call for these will be very limited from now on, no great amount of stock should be on hand. The flowers on the bulb stock should be picked and the bulbs thrown away. Of the primulas and cyclamen, if there are many left over a few of the best and later plants may be selected and the balance discarded. It is a poor policy to clutter up the house with a lot of unsalable stock, every inch of room should be in active use at this season and returning a profit to the grower. Even with all the room available, after the Easter stock has been disposed of there may be need of more bench space for the spring plants, and as the carnations are very productive from now on, the cut will be larger than is necessary to meet the demand, and if the blooms are sent to market they frequently do not return enough to more than pay for transportation charges. It is better to pull up some of the plants and use the space they occupy for the young stock. In this case it Is better to re- move the old soil and spread an incli or more of sifted ashes on the bench, throwing the old soil out and thereby getting rid of some of the vermin it is sure to contain. The bedding stock will require plenty of room to have it in salable condition at the time it is needed, for the time this year is short compared with other years, and the plants handled as expeditiously as pos- sible. It means good, systematic plan- ning and long hours for the next two months to make everything come out right and bring in the proper returns. Begonia Gloire De Lorraine. Many growers prefer the short growing cuttings from the old plants to the leaf cutting, and there should now be a quantity of these low breaks which can be propagated. They root much more readily than the leaf cut- tings, and, in the opinion of many, they make handsomer plants. The young stock that was rooted early should now be making good growth. The plants should be placed near the glass, where they will not get drawn, and as soon as the sun begins to be too warm, a light shade should be placed over them. They should be in a nice, airy position, for they do not do well in a close, moist asmosphere when they are growing. If kept in too moist and damp a location the leaves are apt to spot and are ruined. The plants should be given every oppor- tunity to start into good growth, and in case any of the shoots show buds, these should be removed that the strength may be given toward making a short-jointed bushy plant. The soil for potting should be composed of good fibrous loam and leaf mold, two parts of the former to one of the latter, with a little sharp sand added. There has been more or less complaint during the past winter of the keeping qualities of this begonia after leaving the green- houses. There is no doubt but that this plant will not do well in every lo- cation, even in a greenhouse, and our experience is that in some residences, in which the air is very dry, the tem- perature high, and with but little sun- light, this begonia will not keep In good condition any great length of time, but "Ve have known of these plants continuing a mass or bloom through- out the winter in other dwellings. It is also the same in greenhouses, for the location must be favorable and the care the best to grow them suc- cessfully; in fact, if only a few plants are wanted it is better to buy them of the specialists in early summer than to attempt the culture in a small way. 714 The American Florist. April 2g, Cyclamens. The plants that have been pioduoed from seed sown last autumn should now be fine stock and if not yet potted can be placed in pots at once. The soil should be two-thirds good com- post, one-third leaf-mould, with a lib- eral sprinkling of clean sharp sand. There should be pieces of crock placed in the bottom of the pot, for good drainage is essential in growing cy- clamens. If anything causes the drain- age to get clogged the plant will surely be severely checked. The plants from later sown seeds are safer still in flats, and should not be placed in pots until they have grown quite a bunch of roots. But they should not be allowed to crowd and, if too close together, transplanted to other fiats and given more room. In potting or transplant- ing the top of the small bulbs should be placed just below the top of the soil. As soon as the warm days approach and all danger of severe frosts are passed they are better grown in cold frames, where they can be given plenty of air and during the hot days of summer the glass should be given a light shade or the frames provided with lath frames. They will need con- stant attention and shifting in larger pots as the plants grow, never becom- ing pot-bound during the growing sea- son. Violets. The propagation of the violet stock should be done at once, for \^ith Easter passed the demand will fall off and it is time that preparation for the next year should be begun. Those that took cuttings earlier and rooted them should now have nice plants in flats, but most growers propagate by division. The plant should be dug from the benches and beds and all the old soil shaken off, and the young growths or runners cut off, preferably with a few young white roots and inserted in flats of good soil. Care should be taken that neither the old stock plants nor the young cuttings are left in the sun, but should be shaded, in fact, it is far better tliat the work be done in a shady location and the young shoots not al- lowed to be out of the soil too long, the tender white roots dry up very quickly and if this happens the plant has to make new roots, which gives it quite a check. The runners should be well watered as soon as the flat is filled and kept shaded for a few days, until root action has started. This "Is easily seen by the appearance of the plants. Where theru is a well rooted stock of young plants they can be planted in the field or in a cold frame, which is also a fine place for the young stock just placed in the flats. BATAVIA. N. Y.— L. C. Stroh & Son were In full crop for Easter, making large shipments of carnations to Buf- falo. AiXENTOWN, Pa.— The display of Easter stock at the establishment of John F. Horn & Bro. was especially fine. Two of the older greenhouses will be torn down directly after E^fister and replaced by three large ones of modern construction. San Jose Calif.— The Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen will hold their convention in this city June 21- 23. Arrangements have been made to meet in the Assembly Hall of the Chamber of Commerce and the St. James Hotel has been selected as head- quarters. THE RETAIL TRADE Condacted by Robt. Kilt. Philadelphia, Pa. Mothers' Day. There is no fixed date for Mothers' day and to designate it by date is con- fusing. Mothers' day is celebrated al- ways on the second Sunday in May whether it happens to be the eighth, as last year, or the fourteenth, which is the date this season. Many persons do not appear to have this matter fixed in their minds. On a calendar sent broad- cast with all floral holidays especially designated. May 8 is stamped as Moth- ers' day and several dealers and grow- ers have taken this as ofBcial. When Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia found- Bride's Bouquet .Arranged by Ganger & Gormley Chicago. ed the day or started its observance in honor of her mother, she set apart for that purpose the second Sunday in May, which was her mother's birthday. This is now the recognized and official day, and everyone interested should be able to remember the time as the second Sunday in May. Push the observance of Mothers' day, as it is a beautiful sentiment and should become an important factor in the business. K. Bridal Bouquets. Of all the arrangements of flowers put together by florists there is none that attracts more attention or is more closely observed than are the bouquets and bunches designed for the bride to carry, and the ingenuity and ability of the best floral artists in tlie country have been exerted in producing ef- fective arrangements for the wedding I ceremony. From the days of the close- ly arranged conventional bouquet of roses witli its broad white satin rib- bon, which was really not so very long ago, to the present time, with the light artistic sprays of the most beautiful flowers to be obtained, has been a steady advance in artistic work and a great stride in progressive arrange- ment. The early bridal work was very set and formal, adhering very closely to what are now known as old-fash- ioned bouquets enclosed in paper bou- quet holders, with a large bow of dou- ble-faced satin ribbon, with long bows and ends. These were at that time in- variably made of white roses, in fact, it was a great innovation when any other flower was selected to compose the bride's bouquet, for it seemed that the rose was the only proper flower that could be used for this occasion, and when the Catherine Mermet rose sported a white it was immediately called The Bride, a name which seem- ed very appropriate at that time. The rose and the orange blossoms were considered the two flowers for the bride, one to carry in the hand and the other to wear in the hair. But with the growing of lily of the valley under glass, and the ability to have this exquisite white flower at all sea- sons of the year, and also the pro- duction of orchid blossoms commer- cially, the rose found rivals in the flowers that were considered more se- lect, and for the more elaborate wed- dings these exotics were used, and lighter and more artistic arrangements were made. It was then but a step to the use of any of the smaller white flowers for this purpose. Still the bri- dal bouquet today at the more se- lect society functions is made of one of these exquisite products of the floral world. With the employment of these beautiful flowers it was but a step to leave the closely made bouquet, for with them came the requirement of handsome ferns to more properly set off the flowers, and this necessarily made a much lighter arrangement, and then came the changes in form from the round bouquet to the more spray- like formations. While these changes in the flowers and arrangement were progressing the change in accessories was also taking place, and the fancy bouquet holders were discarded for backings and finish- ings of beautiful ferns, and the broad satin ribbons gave way to the lighter chiffons and taffetas and with the ad- vent of the shower bouquets the use of the narrower baby ribbon, so that at the present time the bridal bouquet has taken on an entirely different form froin what was considered convention- al but a few years ago. And the more recent departure has been from the bouquet form entirely toward the wreath or ring. Still the bouquet is very closely associated witli the bridal ceremony, and innovations of such a radical nature are not taken up quick- ly, and the greater number of brides still adhere to the bouquet. The shower bouquet is today the generally accepted proper thin? for the bride to carry, and made either of orchids, lily of the valley or roses, and in some cases of white sweet peas. While colors were rarely used at wed- dings, white being only appropriate for such occasions, yet the last few years have seen a few brides' bouquets made of the more highly colored orchids. The shower bouquet is made either in igii. The American Florist. 715 PELICANO, ROSSI & GO'S NEW STORE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. round or spray form, the showers fall- ing away from the bouquet in pendents of baby ribbon, each little ribbon has small bunches of the flower of which the bouquet is composed fastened to it by small bows. These are tied in so that there are more of the small bunch- es close to the bouquet, gradually growing farther apart as the distance from the bouquet increases. Lily of the valley is the best of all the flowers for the shower bouquets, for the small bouquets must not be too heavy, and two or three sprays of lily of the valley with a small frond of adiantum makes the proper sized bunch for the showers. The bouquet should be well backed with nice adiantum, and in the more costly ones Adiantum Farleyense is used. The bouquet which we illustrate is a beautiful example of a shower bouquet of lily of the valley, finished with a bow of silk chiffon, and was arranged by Ganger & Gormley of Chi- cago for a recent wedding. Concord, Mass. — Two lectures on gardening have been given to the chil- dren at the greenhouses of Wilfred Wheeler. Children enjoy these lectures and are looking forward to those that are to follow. Hartfobd, Conn. — A fire in the Coomb's green house establishment at West Hartford, March 25, caused a loss of $1,000. The boiler-house was de- stroyed and four greenhouses partly burned. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Growing tor Exhibition. The cuttings of the exhibition varie- ties intended for show purposes should be got into the propagating bed with- out any further delay, this particu- larly applies to most of the imported varieties whicli require a long season of growth to mature a full double flower. The early flowering varieties of the commercial section, tog'ether with Golden Eagle, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Polly Rose and any other slow-grow- ing short-jointed commercial varieties will also have to be propagated now to get the best results with them. The stock plants should be given a place near the light, in a cool house, where there is plenty of ventilation, so that an ample supply of well hardened cut- tings can be had. They should be given enough water to keep up active growth without forcing by an over- abundance, but to allow the stock plants to dry out to excess will cause the wood to get hard and wiry, mak- ing the cuttings more diflicult to root. Clean sharp sand and a bench in a cool house are essential for the propa- gation. Pay particular attention to the cuttings to prevent their wilting by keeping the sand moist, and by fre- quent sprayings. If the cuttings can be held firm without any wilting they will root much quicker, shading by cloth or papers will have to be re- sorted to during bright days, but do not leave it on longer than is neces- sary to shade from the sun or the cuttings will commence to draw up and become spindly. To increase the stock of cuttings of a new or scarce variety, select a bench near the light in a rather warm house, making up a light compost and plant out the plants. They will rap- idly take on growth, when the tops can be taken for cuttings, in a short wliile another supply will branch out from the sides and spring up from the bottom. A good batch can be worked up by planting time, providing the cuttings are taken off as soon as they are large enough. Keep the soil open by scratching the surface every few days, and pay particular attention to keep these and all other chrysanthe- mum plants free of aphis and red spider. Just at this season of the year the chrysanthemums are very often neglected as regards keeping down the insects. This is a big mis- take, and leads to a lot of extra trou- ble to get rid of them later on. The earlier propagated stock, now in pots, should bo shifted along regu- larly, as they get in condition, but do not let them become hard and pot- bound before giving them attention. At each potting a little stronger com- post can be used, guard against over- crowding the plants and keep the soil free of weeds. The exhibition speci- men plants are now in condition to demand close and frequent attention. 716 Fhe American Florist. April 2g, Pot them along as soon as the roots work through the soil in good shape, but do not carry the size of the pot to the extreme; better to give an ex- tra potting than put a plant in a pot that is several sizes too large for it. If the object is to grow the plant to a clear stem out of the soil, it will be necessary to remove the suckers from the base as they appear, and this they will do very quickly when the plant is In active growth. Topping back the growths and shaping the speci- men is also another important item tinually raised to keep the standard moving "upward and onward," but, even if they did not run out, the vari- ety that we thought was a king five years ago, would be easily outdistanc- ed in the shows of 1911 by this year's seedlings. The chrysanthemum today is systematically hybridized, and a careful and scientific record is kept of the peculiarities and good points of each variety. Where a variety has per- haps a splendid color and is deficient in foliage, the hybridizer will use that type just to get the color fit on a sturdy MacRORIE-McLAREN CO.S DISPLAY AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOW, MARCH 30, 1911. that must be followed up closely, and when doing this let the topping back be done evenly so that not any of the shoots will get away from the others and cause an uneven looking specimen. Follow up the growth of the standards closely so as to encour- age them to get to the point where they can form the heads. Protect the plants with stakes as soon as neces- sary, and pay particular attention to the watering, allowing them to dry out well between each watering and then water thoroughly. C. W. Johnson. The New Chrysanthemums for 1911. Paper read by Cliarles H. Totty, of Madison, N. J., before the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society at Morristown, N. J., rebruary 8, 1911. Just as regularly as the year rolls around, so does the chrysanthemum en- thusiast, at flowering time, propound the question, "What have you got new in 'mums?" There seems to be a per- petual craving among the chrysanthe- mum growers, more than any other flower growers, for something different. Since I have been giving you what we may here term as the "Yearly Digest," of new varieties, which extends now for a period of nine or ten years, we have seen many wonderful changes in the chrysanthemum. The marvelous flow- ers of Mrs. David Syme, exhibited at our own show last fall, shows perhaps a greater advance than any other variety, although in any color the "Peer" of five years ago is of very average quality today. Chrysanthemums, it is true, run out more quickly than roses or carnations and many new varieties must be con- stem, or he will proceed to work on a variety that is perfect in form, but small, to get that same form in a flow- er two or three times as large. The old days of saving seed indiscriminate- ly from pollination by the wind or bees are past, and while one cannot yet definitely forecast exactly what will result from different crossings, a percentage of the seedlings will come near the desired result. I will briefly describe a few of the novelties for 1911. What the varieties that I recommended last year so high- ly have done, is now a matter of his- tory, Mrs. D. Syme, Howard Gould, Lemon and Onunda being among the most prominent flowers in the exhibi- tions just past. It is very encourag- ing to see one's varieties maintain their winning way year after year, but as before stated, the result is due to scientific selection of the seedlings, and we may reasonably expect still further advances will be made in the future. Looking first at the variety Wm. Turner, this showed up splendidly with us, though stock was too limited to be exhibited at many of the shows. Mr Wells stated, when writing regarding its winning the gold medal at Edin- burgh, that it would easily beat Mrs. Syme. Those of us who remember the way Mrs. Syme was exhibited at Mor- ristown in November, might perhaps be pardoned for a little skepticism, did we not know that in almost every case, varieties sent out by Mr. Pockett as improvements on this or that, have in- variably fulfilled the prediction of their raiser. Wm. Turner is an excellent grower, just as strong as Mrs. Syme, and it will be interesting to note how long it takes the former variety to climb to the top of the heap. The variety that I like best of all the novelties is Mrs. G. C. Kelly. This is certainly a splendid grower and seems to combine every good feature the chrysanthemum should have, and so far as I could see from my limited stock, no faults whatever. I had seven plants and each one produced a perfect flower. The color is old rose with a reverse light enough to give a general elfect of silvery pink. I have predicted that this variety will be a leader in the shows next fall, time will prove whether I am right or not. _ K. M. Byrnes, which many of you saw growing at my place, is not going to set the world on fire for size. It is only medium, but the color is wonder- fully brilliant. We have, today, many splendid scarlets raised from the same stock, Pockett's Crimson, Pockett's Surprise and Leslie Morrison being per- haps the most largely grown. Byrnes, on account of its wonderful color, is en- titled to be grown alongside of these kinds, and I think it possesses wonder- ful possibilities for the hybridizer. Harry E. Converse may be described as an improved Howard Gould, giving E. W. McLELLAN CO S DISPLAY AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOW, MARCH 30, 1911. igi I. The American Florist. 717 E. W. McLELLAN CO.'S DISPLAY AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOW, MARCH 80, 19II. somewhat the same color with a larger flower and heavier growth. My only objection to Converse is, that it is so slow in reproducing, that I am afraid most of the exhibitors this year will have to go without it, as stock is alto- gether too limited for general distribu- tion. Lady Carmichael is a white which was heavily recommended by its be- havior in Australia. Past performances have taught us that varieties that do well in Australia, and stand the sun and weather, will also do well here, as our climatic conditions are much the same. When we get temperatures run- ning up into the seventies, and bril- liant sunshine, unless a variety has lots of petals in it, it will become holloweyed and is then only half of its proper size. Carmichael should next year make an excellent showing, as it is a splendid grower and carries itself like a major. I think when this variety gets into general cultivation it will be considerably grown by the commercial men, to whom stiffness of stem is one of the chief essentials of profitable cul- sent the final assortment of a great many thousand seedlings, and it is in a large measure due to this unsparing pruning down, that the Wells-Pockett varieties occupy the enviable position that they do at the present time. Of the American raised seedlings, F. E. Nash is the only one I have seen personally, and I am, consequently, not in a position to say much regarding others. Nash is a Duckham seedling, giving one much the same color and splendid habit of growth, but it has reflexed petals, whereas, the Duckham petals are incurved. There are other American seedlings, Tarrytown, Morris- town, Lenox, Glen Cove, etc., but I have not seen any of them and there- fore am not in a position to give you any information about them. The novelties in other types other than the tremendous exhibition flowers also show marked improvement. The newest singles, for instance, are very different from the types we were working with five years ago. Some of the best of this year's set are Miss Hilda Wells, a beautiful red with a j'el- low zone at the base of the petals; Crimson Mary Richardson, which is a sport of the most popular single ever sent out, Mary Richardson, and is worth growing by everyone; and two very handsome yellows are Margaret Totty and Emma L. Davis. And while speaking of singles, I may here men- tion, that, during the past two or three years, I have been experimenting and working up a group of what I may term, early flowering outside singles, which I have gotten down to such a fine point that I can guarantee them tn be in full bloom the last week in Au- gust and the first week in September. These, no doubt, will fill a long felt want, and will give a much different appearance to the estates and gardens, where the superintendent is an enter- prising man, and wishes flowers along the drive or in clumps on the place. It will not only add to the beauty of the same, but they will give an over- abundance of flowers for use; whereas, if it weren't for these, as has been, the place appears barren; and if he wants to find something to cut he has it. These single chrysanthemums are certainly very effective no matter how they are used. Pompons, too, are not grown as much as I think they should be. Any gardener who has to produce great quantities of flowers from a limited space, will find it hard to grow any- thing that will give as great return for the time and space involved, as these chrysanthemums. They can be grown outdoors all summer and lifted in the fall and potted, or stuck into a deep frame, and they will give an abun- dance of flowers until quite late in No- vember. Some newer varieties that are not as yet generally distributed are : Barney, Golden Bronze, Myers' Perfection, a very handsome white; Sylvia, Urith, Windlass and Yellow Gem. The type known as early flowering varieties, many of you, with an old country training, will recall as flower- 718 The American Florist. April 2g, ing so profusely outdoors during- the months of August and September, will also give you varieties well worthy of your time and attention. We have been importing these sorts for the last three years, trying to get a selection that would come early enough to give you good satisfaction before the frosts. As you are probably aware, the in- tensely hot sun in July and August causes most of the early buds of these varieties to dry up. This is, of course, explained by the fact that the chrys- anthemum is a cool growing plant. 1 would suggest that wherever possible, to plant them on a border facing north, where the rays of the very hot sun do not rest on them for many hours during the day, also where a man is not handling very many, a continuous use of the sprayer will help much to de- velop and expand the buds, thereby diminishing the loss of the same. We now have some 15 or 18 varieties that will begin to flower the third week in August. They need no greenhouse, and one need not worry about bud selec- tion, simply give good soil and per- sistent cultivation. Plants set out in the spring and left to develop natural- ly, produce handsome bushes literally covered with flowers. I would state that, as a commercial proposition, these varieties produce more money per plant than any of the beat large flowered kinds. A few of the most dis- tinct and best growers are as follows : Ethel Blades, Horace Martin, Carrie, Marie Masse, Crimson Masse, Roi de Blancs, Tottie and Lillia. These types, like the pompons, are hardy enough in our section, with a little protection of dry leaves or litter. The better way to handle them, though, is to lift a few roots and carry them through the winter, either in a greenhouse or cold frame, then propagate young plants every spring. One reason many people do not have the success they should have with pompons, is because they imagine that once a plant is set out it is good indefinitely. This is only half true. The plant will live, but experi- ence teaches any grower, that the best ■way to handle these varieties is plant out young stock every spring in new soil, and they will make better plants, and give far more flowers, than by be- ing allowed to remain year after- year in the same position. I may also state that I am trying to bring before the public once more, the incurved varieties. They seemed to have dropped into oblivion the past six or eight years. Previous to that, I have seen special classes arranged at the shows and every gardener took as much interest in his incurved varieties as he did over his large flowering ones, and with this idea in mind, I have listed this year several good and tried varie- ties including Chas. Blick, Chas. Pacque, Frank Triston, G. W. Mat- thews and Mathew Russel, also several others. There are many other such varieties of anemones, large anemone pompons and new Japanese anemone pompons, that I am at present experi- menting with to find out their true worth. In conclusion, gentlemen, there is nothing but a cheerful prospect in view for the chrysanthemum. The number of plants sold each year by the differ- ent houses catering to this kind of thing is something wonderful, and so long as we can keep introducing new and meritorious varieties, so long will interest' be maintained and everyone benefited. Sweet Pea Buds Dropping Off. Ed. Amekic-vn FLonisT : We planted Merry Christmas sweet peas in boxes four feet long, one foot wide and one foot deep filled with good soil about one-third rotted manure. They have grown well but the buds turn yellow and drop off. Some of the plants have produced good blooms. Can you tell us the cause of the trouble? H. B. V. The reason that the buds drop off the sweet pea vines is that the tem- perature is too low. WiLLi.iM Sim. Sowbug Remedies. Ed. American Florist : Will you inform me of a good reme- dy to rid the greenhouses of sowbugsV B. M. N. In the treatment of sowbugs, poi- soned baits are the standard remedies. The fondness of sowbugs for potatoes long ago led to these being used poi- soned either with Paris green or Lon-. don purple; the potatoes are sliced and a thin covering of the powder applied. In addition to Paris green and London purple, arsenate of lead may be used. A still cheaper substitute is white ar- senic, which is quite inexpensive, but is, however, dangerous to apply to deli- cate plants. One or two tablespoon- fuls of white arsenic to a bucketful of bran, sweetened with a quart of syrup or molasses, and the mixture placed in small lots on the beds, will prove very effective in controlling these insects. All old boards, broken crocks, and oth- er rubbish should be cleaned out, for under these they congregate and breed. Such precautions will tend to greatly prevent any great damage or annoy- ance. F. H. C. Lily of the Valley in Cold Frames. Ed. Americvn Florist : Can lily of the valley be planted per- manently and successfully grown in cold frames? How should they be treated? A. E. P. Lily of the valley can be \ery suc- cessfully grown when planted perma- nently in cold frames and can be had in bloom from 10 days to two weeks earlier than those planted in the open. The pips should be planted in the fall and allowed to freeze and given a good covering of manure. When the frost begins to come out of the ground the sashes should be placed on the frames and then carefully ventilated and kept well watered. To keep up the quality of bloom, a three to four-inch coating of manure, preferably cow ma- nure, should be spread on the bed ev- ery fall. W. H. PLATHS DISPLAY OF PRIMULAS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOW, MARCH 30, 1911. igi J . The American Florist. 719 MacRORlE-McLAREN CO.S DISPLAY OF BAYS AND EVERGREENS AT THE SAN FRANCISCO SHOW, MARCH 30, 1911. PEOPLE WE KNOW. H. Frank Darrow. Ey his i.rominence as an importer of things horticultural, and by his large standing connection with important leading European firms, H. Frank DarroAv is well known to the trade, and it is with pleasure that we here- with present his portrait, taken from a very recent photograph, with a short sketch of his business career. Born in New London, Conn., in the year 1S6G, and receiving there a flrst- class education, he, at the age of 21, in the year 1,8S7 to be exact, entered the employ of Theodore Pabst & Co.. 26 Barclay street, who used the en- tire building, excepting the ground -floor, and who were the American rep- resentatives for Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, and for Louis Le- roy's Nurseries Co., Angers. France. Theo. Pabst & Co., going out of busi- ness in 1893, the late Aug. Rhotert succeeded to the horticultural rep- resentation, adding other agencies and so getting together a complete and en- tire line for nurserymen and florists. Mr. Darrow was retained on the staff by Mr. Rhotert, and subsequently was given an interest in the business. On the death of Mr. Rhotert, which oc- curred in 1900, after a long illness, Mr. Darrow became sole owner of the business, and since July of that year has conducted it under his own name. Under Mr. Darrow's management, the yearly business increase is very grati- fying. It is one of the largest of Its kind in the country, and the European firms represented are among the best and most reliable in the world. Be- sides the two French firms already mentioned, he is sole agent for the United States and Canada for John Palmer & Sons, Ltd., Annan, Scotland; H. M. Hardyzer, Boskoop, Holland; The Haerens Co, of Ghent, Belgium, and E. Neubert, Wandesbek, Germany. Besides being the sole agent for the H Frank Darrow, Ne above firms he is an importer of French, Japanese, Holland bulbs, and raffia, and also exports a great quan- tity of material and is a regular cus- tom house broker. As a business man he is a success, as an acquaintance, he is genial and pleasant always. He is happily married and with his wife and family has resided in Flatbush, Brook- lyn, for the past twelve years. Stevia Serrata. If the cuttings of stevia have not yet been rooted there is still time to do this and have good stock for the fall blooming. They root very readily and grow rapidly. After they are rooted they should be potted in 2Vi-inch pots and grown on until time to shift or plant out. The dwarf varieties can be planted in the open ground as soon as the weather is seasonable, lifting In the fall and carrying them into the houses. The standards, however, are much easier and better handled grown in pots. Before they become pot- bound in the small pots they should be shifted into 3-inch pots, and in early summer again shifted into 6-inch pots. They should not be neglected and al- lowed to remain in the small pots until they have become hard and wiry. In the early summer the pots should be plunged in a cold frame, where they can be watered regularly. Keep them well pinched back until August, so as to make the plants bushy and after they have grown to any height stake and tie them up to protect them from heavy rain and wind. The plants are very brittle, especially where the branches leave the main stems, and are very easily broken. Profiting: by the Sermon. A new minister had preached elo- quently on the wisdom of God and His goodness in providng for us according to our needs. "It is the same with the flowers." he said. "Sunshine for your geraniums and heliotrope, a shady corner for your fuchsia." The little woman who had listened intently, came forward to thank him. "I profited so much by your sermon," she exclaimed. The minister beamed. "I never knew before," she went on, "just what was the matter with my fuchsias." — Everybody's Magazine. Intenaed to Pay. A bashful young lover walked into the house of his sweetheart bearing a large box with the name of a promi- nent florist written on the cover. "How sweet and fresh they are!" cried the young lady, opening the box. "I believe there's a little dew on them yet." "Why— er — yes," admitted the young man in great confusion, "but it's just a little, and I'll pay it tomorrow." — Success. Rlg:ht In Line. "Won't you join the national cam- paign to beautify our cities?" "I'm deep in it already. My wife has painted a spray of flowers on our ash barrel." — Chicago Journal. 720 The American Florist. April 2g, TheMerican Florist 1885 Twenty Sixth Year 1911 SnscriptioD. United States and Mexico $1.00 byear: Canada $2,00: Europe and Countries in Postal Union. $2.50. Subscriptions accepted onlyfromthosein the trade. When sending us change of address always send the old address atthe same time. Advertising rates on application. From the 6rst issue the .\merican Florist has accepted only trade advertisements. Advertisemects must reach us Tuesday (earlier if possible) as we go to press Wednesday. We do not assume any responsibility for the opkiions of our correspondents. THE AMERICAN FLORIST, 440 S. Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. THIS ISSUE 56 PAGES WITH COVER CONTENTS. Suggestions for plant grower - - . "13 —After Easter 713 — Begonia Gloire de Lorraine 713 — Cvclamens 714 —Violets 714 The retail trade 714 —Mothers' Day 714 — Bridal bouquets (illus.) 714 — Pelicano. Rossi & Co's. new store (illus.). 715 Chrysanthemums 71.5 — Growing for exhibition 715 — New chrysanthemums for 1911 716 Sweet peas dropping off 718 Sowbug remedies 718 Lily of the valley in cold frames 718 San Francisco flower show (illus.) 716-719 People we know 719 — H. Frank Darrow (portrait) 719 Stevia Serrata 719 Profiting by the sermon 719 Intended to pay. . . . .■ 719 Right in line 719 Chrysanthemum Society of America 720 Sweet peas for winter blooming 720 Florists' Hail Association 720 American Rose Society 720 Meetings ne.\t week 721 Chicago 722 Los Angeles. Calif 726 Chicago Bowling 727 Indianapolis 728 ■Montreal 728 Wichita. Kaus 729 Milwaukfe 730 St. Louis 730 Cleveland 731 Cincinnati 731 Boston 732 Connecticut Horticultural Society 732 San Francisco 732 Pittsburg 733 Buffalo 733 New York 734 Alban.y 734 Easter business 736 The seed trade 744 —New York seed bill 744 — National Council of Horticulture 744 — Bean prices 744 — Bermuda lilies .744 — Business conditions 744 Market gardeners 748 — Prices of indoor fruits and vegetables. .. .748 — Screening cabbage seed beds 748 The nursery trade 750 — Augusta. Ga 750 — American Association of Nurserymen 750 — Grape insects 750 Davenport. la 760 Terre Haute. Ind 762 Mothers' Day is the second Sunday in May. Renew subscriptions promptly so that no copies of the papers may be m.issed. One tliousand dollars is offered for a new rose by the directors of the Pana- ma-California Exposition, according to the daily press, the requisite being that it is hardy and can be grown out doors, and is entered with the Floral Association by a resident of the United States. Washington. D. C. — The Avenue Floral Co., O. W. Dalcorn, proprietor, advises us that Mrs. W. H. Taft has been pleased to accept a box of daffodils from the Dalcorn Bulb Farm, compli- menting the company on "growing such splendid specimens." Wonder what Bill will say when he liears about it? Chrysanihemum Society of America. The following additional special pre- mium is offered at the exhibition to be held at .St. Louis next November, to be known as the Hitchings' Prize. Best 30 blooms clirysanthemums, six varieties five blooms eacli, not less than IS inch stems, Silver Cup, offered by Hitchings & Co., New York. C. W. Johnson, Sec'y. Sweet Peas for Winter Blooming;. William Sim. of Cliftondale, Mass., the well known and successful grower of sweet peas, whose exhibit at the Second National Flower Show at Bos- ton attracted so much attention and favorable comment, and who is an au- thority upon the culture of sweet peas under glass, states that the best varie- ties of early flowering winter sweet peas are Watchung, early white; Christmas Pink, pink and white; Greenbrook, white marked lavender, one of the best; Earliest of All. pink and white; Florence Denzer. white; Mrs. C. H. Totty, light lavender; Wal- lacfP, dark lavender; Mrs. Sim. sal- mon; Gov. Fort, pink; Mrs. Smalley. satin pink, a re-selected Earliest of All; Mrs. F. J. Dolansky, light pink; Helen Kellar, striped pink and white, and Mrs. Geo. W. Lewis, white wavy. Florists' Hall Association. A widespread hail storm devastated portions of St. Louis and it's south- western suburbs. Greenhouse at Kirk- wood suffered largest damage, the fol- lowing firms being hit to a greater or less extent : Edward Sexauer, W. Bruecker, Wm. Mackle, Chas. Krons- berg, Robt. W. G. Scott, August Hart- man, F. W. Ude. W. J. Pilcher, Wood- bine Floral Co.. G. Thuer, Geo. H. Goe- bel, Wm. Winter. Albert Senger. Chas. N. Main. Mrs. Theo. Richter. Fred C. Weber. C. A. Hicks, Jos. Deutschmann. Phil J. Goebel. J. F. Ammann. R. Wolfsberger. Bentzen Floral Co.. Hugo C. Gross, Arnold Scheddiger, Fraud & Aug Venneinan. Wald. M. Stretzing. J. E. Muldoon. Ellison Floral Co.. Grimm & Gorley. J. G. Rahner. C. C. Sanders, Mrs. L. S. Werth, N. Nie- meyer, Fred Meinhardt, C. Young & Sons Co., J. R. Steinicke. John G. Esler. Secy. American Rose Society. EXHIBITION NOTES. The great exhibition of flowers at Boston was a wonderful display of ornamental horticulture. The amount of work there represented, exhibited skill and careful selection of the high- est character, and no one could have visited the show and not have received impressions thait would be lasting in their suggestiveness, of what plants and flowers can do amid home sur- roundings, either in city or country, and without any disregard to other sections or portions the most striking exhibit there offered was the rose. The cut flowers staged for three days by The American Rose Society were the attraction of all the visitors. The brightness of the colors, the variety of the shades, the difference in the sizes of the flowers, all called for admira- tion. Hundreds of children, who visit- ed the show seemed to appreciate the color greatly. One small girl shouted out, as she came from another part, "See, there are the roses! I like the roses." The exhibits in the second sec- tion on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the last three days, were also the center of attraction. Each of the three were so different in their make-up that they added to the other by comparison. President Elliott's cabin-shaped exhibit showed the roses that took the eye for variety. A. N. Pierson's great mass was so extraordinary that the specta- tors looked with amazement at the ex- tent of the mass. Adolph Farenwald's display of roses and ferns arranged in a circle on the floor, showed to great advantage. The total amount of the prizes awarded reached the sum of $1,845 be- sides the specials. F. R. Pierson Co. received a certificate of merit. Myers & Samtmann received a certificate for the rose. Hilda. S. J. Renter & Son, and Robert Scott & Son v>-ere awarded silver medals. A. N. Pierson, Inc., was awarded three certifjcati,.': and carried off the first prize of .$250. The honors for pot roses were divided between M. A. Walsh and Thomas Roland. The Society of American Florist's silver medal was awarded to M. A. Walsh. The judges made the following memor- andum : "The rose, Madison, exhibited by the Brant. Hentz Flower Co. is, in the opinion of the judges, an ex- cellent rose, apparently a variation from the Bride, shown in excellent shape." So close was the quality of all of the exhibits that the judges made the fol- lowing special report at the conclu- sion of their awards: "The judges wish to call attention to the special excel- lence of all of the exhibits staged. The competition was so I^een tliat there was verj' little difference in quality and size between those awarded first and second prizes, and the exhibits of the roses at large, were of a quality ex- ceedingly even and close. March 25th, 1911." William F. Kasting. Frederick Burki, Otto G. Koenig, Walter F. Sher- idan, judges. The judges for the sec- ond division were Emil Buettner, Park Ridge. 111., Joseph Hill, Richmond. Ind., and J. R. Fotheringham. Tarrvtown, N. Y. The display of pot and climbing roses by M. H. Walsh of Woods Hole. Mass- was most certainly an enormous ex- hibit. Adjoining this was a rose gar- den laid out in a wonderful manner by Thomas Roland, of Nahant, Mass. These two exhibits which covered so much space along the main aisle where they were seen and admired were talk- ed about without limit, and the num- ber of questions that were asked re- garding these plants. Their time of blooming. Would they grow around a porch? Would they grow in a back yard? Would they grow in a northern exposure? Is the southern sun too hot for them? These questions and an- swers would all make a small book. The retailers who exhibited under a special class arranged five fine and in- teresting exhibits. At the annual meeting, which was well attended, there being a delegation of English gentlemen present. Adolph Farenwald was elevated to the presi- dency and Hon. Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit was chosen vice-president. Eber Holmes, of Montrose. Mass., was added to the executive committee and Wallace R. Pierson was re-elected for a term of three years. Treasurer H. O. May was re-elected, as was also the secretary. The question arose concern- ing holding the next rose sliow upon the same dates as the carnation show in the City of Detroit. Detroit is cer- tainly a capital place for the meeting to be held. Twenty-eight new and old members paid their dues during the ex- hibition. The medals and certificates and special prizes will be delivered without undue delay. Benjamin Hammond. Sec'y. igi 1 The American Florist. 721 Meertngs Next Week. Albany, N. Y.. May 4, 8 p. m.— Albany Flor- ists' Club, 71 Stati? street, Buffalo, N. Y.. Mav 2, 8 p. m,— Buffalo Flor- ists' Club O.S5 Ellicott street. Chicago, May 4. 8 p. m. — Chicago Florist's Club. Uulou Restaurant. 72 West Randolph street. Dayton, O., May 1, 8 p. m. — Dayton Florists' Club. 37 East Fifth street. Detroit. Mich., May 1, 8 p. m.—Detroit Flor- ists' Club. 112 Farmer street. ■ Fall River, Mass., May 8, 8 p. m Fall River Florists' and Gardeners' Association. Grand Sapids, Mich.. May 1. — Grand Rapids Florists' and Gardeners' Club, office of member. Indianapolis, Ind., May 2. 7:30 p. m. — State Florists' Association of Indiana. State House. Lake Geneva, Wis., May 6, 8 p. m. — Lalie Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's Association. News building. Lenox, Mass., May 6. — Lenox Horticultural So- ciety. Louisville, Ky., May 2, 8 p, m. — Kentueliy So- ciety of Florists. Third and Broadway. Milwaukee, Wis., May 4, 8 p, m. — Milwaukee Florists' Club, Quiet House, Mason and Broad- way. Montreal, Que,, May 1, 7:45 p. m. — Montreal Gardeners' and Florists' Club, Royal Guardians building. 211 Sherbrook street, west. New Orleans. La., May 3, 8 p. m — German Gardeners* Club. 624 Common street. Newport, R. I., May 3. — Newport Horticultural Society. Pasadena, Calif., May 5, 8 p. m, — Pasadena Gardeners' Association, Board of Trade rooms. West Colorado street. Philadelphia, Pa., May 2, 8 p. m. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, above Spruce. Pittsburg, May 2, 8 p, m.— Florists' and Gar- deners' Club of Pittsburg. Fort Pitt Hotel. 10th street and Penn avenue. Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2. — Salt Lake Florists' Club, Huddart Floral Co., 114 East Second South street. San Francisco, Calif,, May 6, — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society. Seattle, Wash., May 2.^eattle Florists' As- sociation. Chamber of Commerce, Second avenue and Columbia street. St. Paul, Minn.. May 2, 8 p. m. — Minnesota State Florists' Association, 510 Snelling avenue, north. irtioa, N. Y., May 4, 8 p. m. — Utica Florists' Club. Genessee hall. Oneida square. Washington, D. C, May 2, 8 p. m.— Florists' Club of Washington. 1214 F street, n. w. Wants, For Sale, Etc One Cent Per Word, Casta witb Adv. r«rriant AdTS,, See Read; Reference Section. Wbers aniwjri are to be mailed from tbli office. toclaielO ceDtt extra to cover ooitaee. etc Situation Wanltd— By all-around florist; life experieDCf married: excepticnal references. J. Hodge 42 West St.. Fitchburg. Mass. Situation Wanted— Practic.il gardener on pri- vate place; experienced id tiovvers. vegetables. (ruit. greenhouse and fowls. First-class references. Ready April 1; single; age 35. Address Key 392. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Practical gardener, with experience In floikullure. perennials, viticulture, fruit and vegetable growing, married, wisnes position. Address P.^UL CSERNV Crown Point, Indiana. Sitnaiion Wanted— Fosilun as grower of hi.h grade rosea carnations and geneial cut flowers and plants, by a married man of family; best of references from former emplovets Address Florist. IC50 Gi lbett bt.. Grand Rapids Mich . Situation Wanted— As working foreman by a thoroughly capable grower of roses, carnations 'mums, and all kinds of greenhouse and tropical plants and bulbs and the forcing of the same; references. Address . Key 433. care American Florist. 'Bitoation Wanted-Fifst class gardener and florist; single man; on a private place 17 years' experience in flowers fruit, vegetables and green- hcuse; Swede; speaks German; S months in this country: references in Sweden. Germany and United States Address Kev 439 care .American Florist. Help Wanted-Ci mpetent grower of carnations and bulb stock; call in the afternoon. MXGLER Bl "S.. 107lh St. and Vincf nnes Road . Morgan Park. 111. Help Wanted— A good all-around florist with long years' experience in growing roses, carna- tions mums, plants for holiday trade, and a gen- eral line of bedding stock; have 35.C0I square feet under glass; good worke-r; Colorado man preferred. G. Flhisher. Pueblo. Colo. Help Wanted— Competent, sober man to grow bulbs pot plants and bedding stock; must know how to do a good job of bedding out; .$ 5.00 a week to start; prefer a marri- d man who would app ec- iate a permanent position and fair, squa'e deal- fog; the business is long established and th'iving and amply able to pay more wayes to the man who shows by results that he is worth more: give full particulars in lirst letter. Green's Greenhouses. Fremont. Nebr. For Sale— Florist refrigerator, nearly new; fine condition: 52 in. wide 29 in. deep; cheap. .A. G. Prince. Iowa City, loiwa. For Sale— .A good paving greenhouse in leading southern city; la ge stock. For particulars addiesa Key 437. care American Florist. For Sale— 6 greenhouses. 10 500 sq. ft. glass; steam heat county seat of 6000; no competition ; tine location; good cause for selling; 10-room residence: write me if you want a location cheap. Terms to suit. W. Briscoe, Tipton. Ind. For Sale— Up-to-date retail flcwer store, es- tablished nine years, doing profitable busines. good transit trade; situated on ma'n business street. Owner has two businesses and can man- age only one. Golden opportunity for the right party. Immediate possession can be given. E. P, Knorr 223 Bergenline Ave-. Union Hill N. J. For Sale or Rent— An old established retail florist store in Chicago, located on Wrightwood. near Sheffield and Lincoln .Aves. Greenhouse in connection. For further particulars call on or write J. T. Helbok, 911 Wrightwood Ave.. Chicago. 111 . For Sale Cheap-Failing health; 9H acres wih 2 vreet houses 20x100: 75 sash, house and barn: drilled well, tank and pumping engine. One block to interut ban car line; to center of city one mile; 20.000 population. N. Nev. Second Avenue. Appleton. Wis. Wanted to Rent— 3 or 4 greenhouses by Sept. 1 near Chicago for 5 years. State all particulars in first letter. Address Key 438. American Florist. Greenhouses For Sale 18,000 sq. ft, of glass, fine dwelling house, stable, city water and gas; over 18 city lots; established 20 jears; well situated at Maspeth, L. I, All in excel- lent condition. Will sell cheap on account of owner's illness. Inquire WM. H. SIEBRECHT, Jr., 277 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY Help Wanted First-class lady clerk; good salary to right person. ALPHA FLORAL CO., 146 S. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO Small but good business; greenhouse, 25x50, cottage, 50 feet hot beds; in city limits in fast growing town in Oklthoma. No competition -uTthin 60 miles, $1000.00 if taken at once. Address Key 425, care American Florist. Private PIace==Gardener. Is open to engagement; has a thorough knowledge of all branches, including landscape work, flower and fruit grow- ing, lawn and park work, greenhouse management, etc, ; best references, Key 426, care American Floriit. WANTED Seedsman who has had some experience in caliJDg on country trade and capable of working ia the house when road work is done. Four months of the year road work, balance of the time in the house. Address Key 440, care American Florist. Wanted Foreman to take full charge of fifty thousand square feet of glass in a western, city; must understand the cultivation of roses, carnations and general line of cut flowers: give references and wages expected in first letter; mairied man preferred. Key 408, care American Florist. NURSERYMAN Thoroughly experienced in landscape work and in the piopapation and culture of nursery stock, incIudiPE trees, shrubs and hardy herbaceous perennials desires permanent posiiioa with western nursery concem specializing in theae lines. For further particulars addrcts Key 427, care American Florist. Trade Directory For Names THB AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S Trade Directory for 1910, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address now ready for distribution. It contains 670 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Foreign Merchants, Firms which issue catalogues. Hor- ticultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Archi- tects, Experiment Station Horticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade information. -PUBLISHED BY THE- American Florist Company 440 S. Dearborn St., CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. Contains 570 Pages Price : $3.00 pustpald 722 The American Florist. April 2g, A Big Crop of Beauties And Roses Now on We Grow all the Stock we Sell and Guarantee it to be Strictly Fresh. PRICE LIST AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long %'i 00 24-36-in 2 00 16 to i»:ricb> r^ijsT: AMERICAN BEAUTIES Per doz. Extra long stems $4 00 36 inch stems 3 50 30 inch stems 3 00 24 inch stems 2 60 20 inch stems 2 00 15 inch stems 1 50 12 inch stems 1 00 Short stems 76 Per 100 Richmond 1 KlUarney I Select $6 CO to $ 8 00 JK'mSI^S''::::::::;::::: 1^^^^"- ^°°'° ''' Mrs. Field J Uncle John (.Select 8 00 to 8 00 Bride i Medium 3 00 to 4 00 Ivory... Sunrise Perle... Per 100 •select $6 00 to $ 8 00 [ Medium 3 00 to 4 00 Roses, out selection Carnations Fancy Harrlsii Valley Sweet peas Tulips Adiantnm Asparagus, per bunch Ferns, per 1000 3 50 to . 1 50 to 10 00 to . 3 00 to 75 to , 3 00 to 3 00 2 50 3 00 12 00 4 00 1 00 4 00 1 00 50 4 00 2.000.000 FEET OF MODERN GLASS. Peter Reinberg, New No. 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO. E. E. Pieser, the "Peony King," in- forms us that Kennicott Bros. Co. will open a branch store on the second floor of the building in which Percy Jones is now located, the balance of the store being recently vacated. The business of this firm will be transacted as it has in the past at the old location, 1G3-105 North Wabash avenue. Wm. F. Schofield, the North State street florist, had an unusually good Easter trade in both cut flowers and plants. His window is always an at- traction to the trade in his section, and during and since Easter has been very beautiful. H. Van Gelder, of Percy Jones, bought a number of tables and the ice box formerly used by the Flower Grow- ers Co. Wm. Graff is the latest addition to Kennicott Bros. Co's. force, starting to work on Monday, April 24. Wm. Wolff, one of A. Lange's pop- ular young salesmen, has been on the sick list the past few weeks. Vaughan's Seed Store will decorate and exhibit at the Real Estate show. Visitors: H. A. Fisher, Battle Creek; Carl Hirsch, Hillsdale, Mich; J. R. Falkenstein, Naperville, 111.; A. Miller, representing Skidelsky & Irwin Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Hareisbubg, Pa.— J. E. Miller has taken possession of the new store, 19 North Third street. ORCHIDS ::A Specialty:: A fine stock of Cattleyas, Gardenias, Dendroblums, Assorted Orchids, Valley, Violets, Beauties, and all fancy flowers always on hand. Decorative stock and supplies of all kinds. Send for Price List. CHAS. W. McKEUAR 162 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Bridgepokt, Conn. — The automobile of N. S. Goulden, the well-known flor- ist, was burned April 2. Mr. Goulden was trying out the car after the spring overhauling, and it back-fired and was completely consumed. 726 The American Florist. April 2<), Removal We wish to announce to the trade that on May 1, we will remove from our present quarters in the Flower Growers' Market to our new store, Room 222 in the Atlas Building. A cordial invitation is extended to the trade to call and see us at our new and much larger quarters. MISS M. V. TONNER, D. E. FRERES, 126 N. Wabash Ave,, 30 E. Randolph Si , Chicago Los Ang:eles, Calif. A KECORD BREAKIKO EASTEK. Nothing' like the amount of busi- ness enjoyed this Easter has ever been known in the annals of the trade here. Flowers of all kinds were abundant, yet realized good prices, and, although plants were not par- ticularly plentiful, those displayed sold well. Easter lilies sold remark- ably well and those, of fine quality were away short of the demand, though there was more than enough of the usual unfinished and poor stock. There were a few good spireas and these cleaned up w-ell. All the principal retailers reported a magnificent busi- ness. Lily of the valley and bulb stock generally were plentiful, while of outdoor flowers there was an over supply. Medium priced stock of good average quality is needed in this mar- ket, but there is no foundation for the assertions made by interested com- mission men that there is room for large ranges of up-to-date commercial glass as yet. The demand will come, doubtless, but there is no need of going Into hysterics about it for the market is supplied fairly well already with mediocre and average stock. What is needed is a little more variety and better quality. The best roses of pop- ular varieties sold up clean and there was a decided scarcity of first-class cut lilies. NOTES. A visit to the Palm Nurseries of Edwin Rust, at South Pasadena is al- ways interesting, and just now there is a fine lot of stock in the best of condition. Among the palms grown un- der lath are some magnificent Cocos flexuosus, specimens 10 feet and up- wards in height, now being lifted for sale. They are cut around and boxed in the house and left there a few days to become re-established before ship-, ping, thus insuring safe transplanting. Many fine seaforthias, kentias and other popular palms are in equally fine condition and all meet with a ready sale. Among the stock grown for street trade we noted fine blocks of sterculia, the bottle tree of Australia. a number of the choicer eucalypti and acacias, while the collection of coni- fers is large and varied. Smaller dec- orative stock is grown in large quan- tities, one of the finest things being Yucca pendula, of which Mr. Rust car- ries a good stock. Several green- houses are filled with a great variety of stock grown for catalogue and fur- nishing trade and its condition is much better than usually seen in this section. Outdoor roses come in for a good deal of attention and all the most popular kinds are represented. The pink Cherokee is fine here, the plant being Identical with the type in every way except color. It is becoming very pop- ular hereabouts. Bignonia Cherere, a native of Guiana does well here and is. a magnificent color, B. venusta is better known and is also very fine here. Both need far more attention than the common kind. Jasmines and other CARNATIONS SPECIAL QUALITY THIS WEEK. PRICE Per 100 ROSIS American Beaut7..perdo2,, $1 50 to $6 00 Per 100 White Killaroey J3 00to}8 00 Killaroey.., 300to 8 00 My Maryland 3 00 to 8 Of) Richmond 3 00 to 8 00 Extra special roses billed accordingly. MISCELLANEOUS Per 100 Orange Blossoms $1 OOtoSl SO Violets, double 75 to 1 00 single 50to 75 Sweet Peas, fancy 1 25 •■ medium 75 to 1 00 Easier Lilies 10 00 to 12 50 Callas 10 03 to 12 SO Valley, select 3 00 special 4 00 Daisies, white and yellow 1 00 «o 2 00 Jonauils 3 00 Daffodils 3 00 Paper Whites 3 00 to 4 00 Tulips 3 OOto 4 00 CARNATIONS Per 100 Special. large and fancy 3 00 Select 2 00 Splits 1 00 DECORATIVE Asparagus Plumosus .per string. $0 50 to $0 75 per bunch, 35 to 50 Asparagus Sprcngeri. per bunch. 25 to 50 Per 100 Adiantum, fancy, long $ 1 00 Farleyeose 8 00 to 10 00 Smilax per siring. 20c: per doz. 2 00 Mexican Ivy per 1000, 6 01 75 Ferns " 4 GO 40 Galax " 1 CO 15 Leucothoe Sprays 75 Snbject to Market Changes. Send us your name and we will send you our beautiful calandar showing our new car- nation Washington in natural colors. Chicago Carnation Co. 30 E, Randolph St., CHICAGO "The Busiest House in Chicago'' All Seasonable Novelties Besides Regular High Class Stock. J. B. DEAIVIUD CO. ''°"^e"mrSr"i56°"' 160 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO vines get a good deal of attention and the whole stock is in fine condition, reflecting great credit upon J. W. Ross, the capable and painstaking manager here and all others concerned. In E. D. Sturtevant's interesting gar- den at Hollywood the showy and beau- tiful Rosa gigantea is flowering freel.v. This species is a native of Burmah and consequently is not hardy in the north, while under glass it needs a great deal too much room and does not flower at all freely. But in this favored section it is magnificent, with shoots 30 feet long and wreathed with the great creamy white single flowers seven inches and upwards across. The buds and partly-opened .flowers are singularly beautiful and altogether this lovely specimen is a thing of beauty, long to be remembered. Those who know the Cherokee rose at its best and it is beautiful indeed, can form but a slight conception of the glorious dis- play made by the "giant rose" which is worth a long journey to see. Another remarkable plant here is the gorgeous Solandra guttata or Copa d'or of the Mexicans. The "cups of gold" here grows 40 feet high and just now has many of the great open yellow flow- ers, it beinir apparently quite at home in the light, loose soil. Bletia hya- cinthina, several beautiful calochorti. Acacia pubescens and Drummondi and many .other interesting and beautiful things were also noted here. ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Wm. Haerle had a magnificent lot of Lilium giganteum in for Easter all timed to the minute and by far the finest stock ever seen in this section. Every plant was sold and a batch of 2, .500 pots, besides a large number of cuts, was not nearly sufficient to meet the demand. The roses were' good, Richmond and My Maryland being especially fine and of great substance and color. In orchids Cattleya Schro- deroe was the principal attraction and Mr. Haerle has been fortunate in flow- ering a true albino of this species. He is especially lucky as quite recently he flowered a good white Trianae, as al- ready mentioned hero The usual monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society was held in C. "Winsel's store on April 4. The sub- ject of holding a fall flower show was up for discussion again and commit- tees were appointed to make the nec- essary preliminary arrangements. It was decided to advertise in local pa- pers for complaints as to the alleged rgii. The American Florist. 727 \ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Heavy Supply Of ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. ROSES "Extra Good Quality Which We Offer af Reasonable Prices. American Beauty, Pink Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Marshall Field, White Killarney, Bridesmaid, Jardine, Bride, Kaiserin. Special Prices in lots of Thousand or More CARNATIONS OF A-1 QUALITY WHITE, RED, LIGHT PINK and PINK Mignonette, Sweet Peas, Harrisii, Callas, Daisies, Asparagus and Greens of all kinds. Also a good supply of our famous BLUE RIBBON VALLEY— once used, always used. Order some and be convinced. For Your Wedding Bouquets Be Sure to Order Our Fancy Sweet Peas. Quality speaks louder than prices. J. a BUDL0NG 82-84-86 East Bandolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE VALLEY, ROSES and CARNATIONS pnnwcp AC A Specialty bKUfftn Or CUT FLOWERS grievances against tlie horticultural inspectors with a view of getting after the legislature in regard to the mal- practices and ignorance displayed. Arrears of business were brought up and informal discussions held on sev- eral topics. F. R. Hills, late of Maywood, Ill- was in for Easter w^ith a very nice lot of lilies and cyclamen. His adiantum is also in excellent order now. Chi- cago friends of Mr. Hills will be pleased to learn he has an elegant lit- tle place here almost on ^he crest of the hill close to Elysian park and in one of the prettiest spots in southern California. All his stock is in perfect order and everything looks exceeding- ly proftiising in his new venture. Both he and Mrs. Hills have worked hard to get things in shape and well de- serve success. Thee Florists. Fifth and Hill streets, showed some elegant lily of the valley in pots, also magnificent pans of Easter lilies, with six to ten stems. The lat- ter were very w-ell decorated, shown in mat pot covers and sold well at good prices. A large stock of lilies in G-inch pots were also disposed of and Frank Lichtenberg and Herbert Wolfskill both expressed themselves as highly pleased with the amount of business done. The Edendale greenhouses of Wright's Flower Shop are not look- ing at their best now as they are shortly to be removed to the new place at Gardena, but we noticed a fine lot of young rose stock which is bound for the same destination. "The biggest ever," is the report of Morris Goldenson for this Easter. The increased room in the store gave much greater facilities for waiting on cus- tomers and a grand trade was done. O. C. Saakes had very attractive Easter windows, scarlet tulips and white lilies being charmingly shown. An immense number of pot lilies were disposed of. Visitor : — A. Ringier, of the W. W. Barnard Seed Co., Chicago. H. R. R. Chicago Bowling;. On April 19, the Orchids won three games from the Carnations and the Roses won two and lost one to the Vio- lets. Al Fisher was high man of the evening, having a total of 245 pins in the opening game which is also the high score of the season. The season closed on Wednesday evening, April 26, ■when the Roses bowled the Orchids and the Violets the Carnations. After the games were played the prizes won were awarded to the successful partici- pants, a list of which will appear in our next week's issue. The following table shows the number of games won and lost by each team to date. Won Lnst Won Lost Orchids ,10 la Rnsps 3.T Aa Carnations ..89 39 Violets -JC hi Individual and team scores for games plajed April 19 : Notice of Removal I wish to announce to the trade that on May I, I will remove from my present quarters at the Flower Growers' Market to a more commodious store at 82-86 East Randolph Street, and cor- dially invite the trade to call •nd see me at my new store. MISS M. C. GUNTENBERG, 82-86 E. Bandolph St., Chicago. Orchids. Violets. Huphner .166 201 152 Wenzcl ...140 149 143 Farley . .144 200 1C« Schlo?sm'D.103 183 159 Craff ... .147 ITS 179 Lussow ...128 111 105 Degnan . .128 192 126 Fiiedman .178 170 1.30 Zech . . . .178 148 140 Lorman . . 164 143 172 Totals. .763 91G 768 Totals... 713 756 714 Carnations. Krauss . .163 153 142 Bvers 116 144 1.50 .\vres . . .113 212 190 Kafzel ... 101 94 80 r.oerisch .117 133 145 Myers ....174 172 167 Schnltz . .169 174 136 Craig 102 92 109 K. Zech. .161 183 148 Fisher ....245 196 179 Totals. .723 855 761 Totals... 738 698 694 Sioux City, Ia.— The largest stock of Easter plants ever shown in the city was displayed in the iiower store of J. C. Rennison Co. during the week preceding Easter. 728 The American Florist. April 2g, Full Crop of Roses Try some o! Our Mrs. Jardine, the Finest Pink Rose in the Maricet. CURRENT BEAUTIES Extra Select $3 00 36-inch stem 2 60 30-inch stem 2 00 24-inch stem 1 7B 20-inch stem 1 50 15-inch stem , 1 25 12-inch stem 1 00 Short stem VB Per 100 Killarney, select $ 5 00 medium $ 2 00 to 4 00 Jardine (finest pink rose), select 6 00 to 8 00 medium 2 00 to 4 00 Bride, select 6 00 " medium 2 00 to 4 00 Maid, select.. 6 00 " medium 2 00 to 4 00 ROSES, our selection, WIETOR BROS., PRICE LIST — Subject to change without notice. Per doz. Uncle John, select. medium , $ 2 00 to Richmond, select " medium 2 00 to Carnations, fancy Per 100 $ 5 00 " splits Easter Lilies, medium long 13 50 to Callas 12 60 to Tu ips 3 00 to Daffodils =. ;. 3 08 to Valley 3 00 to Sweet Peas 76 to Ferns ^ All Green Goods at market rates. $3.00 per 100 162 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago 4 00 5 00 4 00 2 00 1 60 1 00 12 50 16 00 IB 00 4 00 -4 00 4 00 1 25 4 00 Indianapolis. TRADE GOOD. The trade following Easter was very- good. Funeral work began coming in better, and thus prevented the usual lull. Since the nice weather has set In, there has been an increasing call for bedding plants, but very little has been done in that line as yet. Quite a number of the smaller growers are now completely out of stock for cut flowers and are devoting their time ex- clusively to the bringing on of the bedding plants. NOTES. John Bertermann is preparing to move to his summer home during the early part of May so that he may more closely superintend the construction of the new greenhouse. Many additions and improvements will be made this summer at the Bertermann farm, one of the most important of which will be the wiring of the place to receive the current which will finally be furnished by one of the Indianapolis companies after many a hard argument. Mr. and Mrs. Bertermann had a joint birth- day celebration at their home April 23. About twenty relatives were pres- ent with a glad handshake. A burglar broke into the house of Chris. Boepke last week and almost scared Mrs. Boepke to death. He grabbed her by the throat and told her to "shut up" and not make a bit of noise. Then he proceeded to search the house for valuables. "While he was ransacking all of the rooms, Mrs. Boepke made her escape through a trap door and ran down to the green- house where she got help. The bur- glar did not look in the proper place and therefore did not get much. His whereabouts are still unknown. Smith & Young Co. lost several thousand of their fine sweet peas dur- ing the rush of Easter business. A large part of the great quantity of peas which they cut for this occasion they stored in their storage cellar, which, it seems, was too damp and spotted the peas. The spots also looked as though they might have been caused by too much sulphur. Since our announcement in last week's issue of Smith & Young Co's. In- intention to start a wholesale florists' business in this city, there have been close to a dozen florists wanting to get into the deal. It seems that everyone is now realizing the necessity of such an establishment. As yet no definite location of the business has been chosen. A. W. Brandt spent April 23, 24 and 25 in Ann Arbor, Mich., his old col- lege town. It is the first time that Brandt has been out of town since en- tering the florists' business twd years ago and he enjoyed his trip very much. A college chum by the name of Kothe accompanied him. Benson is negotiating for another au- tomobile. This one is to be like an open wagon and is to be used for bed- ding work. The new Buick delivery car which he recently acquired is giv- ing him excellent service and it is prob- able that his next car will also be a Buick. J. J. Karins, of Dreer's, was in the city last week and succeeded in get- ting some good sized plant orders. A. W. B. Montreal. A MOST SATISFACTOKY EASTEIi. That the Easter trade this year was most satisfactory, is not only the report of those first class stores which always have an increase, but of the others who sometimes are quite unwilling to admit it, and they are the loudest to claim an increase of not less than twenty-five per cent. Prices were slightly in advance of last year, but plants and cut flowers were away ahead in quality and quan- tity of last Easter. Lilies in pots were practically sold out by Thursday night; they were of extra grade all through, not more than 20 inches higli and aver- aged seven to eight blooms of good sub- stance. It is hard to state which w>as the second choice after the lily, as everything in the shape of a plant in bloom was sold, probably hydrangeas, of which a good lot were on hand, but as in the case of the lily not near enough, and in our opinion it will be impossible to grow enough of these two as they are preferred to any other plant, and we might say cut flowers also, at least in this city. Roses in ^ Budlong's EBlue Ribbon Valley. Uention the American Florist when writing pots were to be see in many varieties. Baby Dorothy seems to be the best. Spirea Japonica, many of the pink va- riety, was to be seen. Azaleas, some being good specimens, were shown which took readily at high prices, but a lot received from Boston were of poor quality. In cut flowers the best stock ever seen was received and in immense quantities. Violets and lily of the val- ley were very scarce. Roses and carna- tions were more plentiful, but the bulk was made up of bulbous stock of which an immense quantity was on hand, in one case 5,000 cut daffodils were re- ceived in one shipment. Probably to no city on this continent are cut flowers shipped from so many different direc- tions. Canadian growers are no longer able to supply the demand and we have to look to the United States while not so many years ago we used to ship them cut flowers, but now we handle Chicago, New York and even Philadel- phia products. The weather was ideal for delivery, being just above fryzing. Luck. Yonliers Horticultural Society. A meeting of the society was held Friday, April 21 and, as usual, proved very interesting. H. Scott assumed his presidential duties and received a hearty welcome. Three new members, Rennison, Grey and Wood were elect- ed. Discussion centered principally upon vegetables, both early and late, many interesting points being made clear. The society's regular social ses- sion will be observed Friday, May 5, and a committee composed of Milliot, Cochrane and Blanche were appointed to make the necessary arrangements. H. N. B. igir. The American Florist. 729 Cut Flowers I E. H. HUNT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FLORISTS* SUPPLIES TOO. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 131 N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO HOERfiER fiROS. Wholesale Growers of Gut Flowers, Telephone Randolph 2768. Greenhouses DES PLAINES, aL. Store. 162 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO Geo. Reinberg Wholesale Florist 162 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. Wichita, Kans. The Easter of 1911 has passed into history. But so very recently that like many historical events it is a little hard to do it justice at such close range. It may be safely stated, how- ever, that it was a big Easter, prob- ably 25 per cent heavier than last year. Prices ruled about the same, with ample supplies of stock in most lines, although a shortage in violets existed owing to lateness of the sea- son, and a shortage in good carnations developed by Saturday noon. The sup- ply of Easter lilies was about equal to the demand and the quality was good. In the general line of bloom- ing plants the sales were good and some excellent stock was in evidence. Bulb stock in pots was scarce, being confined mostly to hyacinths and Em- peror narcissus in pans, — and, as at this time of year the customer has ceased to consider such stock as a novelty, the demand was only moder- ate. Well flowered plants of marguer- ites, geraniums, cinerarias, pelargo- niums, spireas and hydrangeas were in plentiful supply and sold well. There was very little call for the foliage class of plants such as palms and ferns. In cut flowers, roses and carna- tions led the list, with a good sale for cut Easter lilies, Murillo tulips and Emperor narcissus. The sales of other bulb stock was moderate, only about in such quantity as might be termed incidental at such a time of increased demand. One of the most unsatisfac- tory items was the unreliable quality of the carnations that were shipped to the florists who were obliged to buy in the wholesale markets to meet the in- creased demand. Only a small part was reasonably good, much was barely salable and quite a lot was altogether worthless. Soft stock or careless pack- ing s^med the trouble in most cases, with some stock showing evidences of age. NOTES. W. H. Culp & Co. were quite suc- cessful with their giganteum lilies this year, bringing the crop exactly right for Easter. There was no loss from disease, all the plants were on time to the day, and in such shape that they were finished in a carnation tem- perature with no loss from soft or old flowers. March 1 this stock, with few exceptions, did not show buds above the foliage. They also had some very fine Spirea Gladstone and a fine lot of marguerites in five and six-inch pots. Owing to a recent severe illness, Mrs. C. A. Rose was unable to be In I C. AMLING CO. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED, MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 68-70 E. RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. L. D. 'Phones Central 1978 and 1977. IjflloMe Rower M(JilsU Chicago. April 26. Perdoz. Roses. Beauty, specials 4 00@ 5 00 36in 3 50 30-in 3 0() 24in 2 50 18 to 20-in ... 1 50® 2 00 Short stem.... 75@ 1 00 Per 100 ■• KiUarney 3 0Ot?IO 00 ■• White Killarney 3 00@10 00 •■ Richmond 3 00010 00 ■• My Maryland 3 00@10 00 ■■ Cardinal 3 OOW (.00 •■ Perle 3 00 WELCH BROTHERS, 226 Devonshire St., BOSTON, MASS. Acacia Pubescens, American Beauty, Valley, Carnations, Killarney, Richmond, Maryland and other seasonable stock. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Extra large, heavy strings 50c each. W. H. Flliott, Brighton, Masai Boston. PLENTY OF STOCK. Easter is over and every one seems to be satisfied. Tlie person with a smile and pleasant word is usually a wel- come guest, but the man with the grouch and grumble has a small au- dience. Life is too short to be grouchy and those that got left during the holiday found the smijing way the best paying proposition, l)ut Memorial day is coming, lest we forget. There were a few things that sold well, — sweet peas, smilax, cattelyas, long- stemmed American Beauties, lily of the valley and Richmond roses. Violets were medium, the double variety be- ing mostly obtainable. Lilies in pots went rapidly but cut lilies did not sell. Carnations, yellow marguerites and snapdragon were indeed hard to move at any price. This week the marlvets are well stocked with everything; bulb- ous stock moves slowly. There are some nice carnations and roses to be had. The commission houses were well satisfied and the retail stores had a good Easter with an increased busi- ness. NOTES. Among the visitors to the show was Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Her illus- trious husband was often spoken of at the late show. Very few men had such a host of friends as he commanded, many read his writings who didn't know him personally, but were drawn to him through his remarl^able knowl- edge^ The path of glory often leads to the grave, and there one is forgot- ten, but it seems a pity that such a brilliant man who did so much for horticultural literature should not have some recognition so that the following generations would know that he had lived and what he did. After all, wouldn't it be better to say something nice to a man when he is alive than all the eulogies after he has gone? Welch Bros, report business 25 per cent better than any other year in the history of the firm. The greatest de- mand was for long-stem American Beauties, smilax, sweet peas, cattle- yas, Killarney roses, and pot lilies. All of the latter were cleaned out Sat- urday morning. Mr. Frysted, their representative, is going south in the interest of the firm for Memorial day supplies. Tlieir sales in orchids are increasing. Carl Jurgens of New York is sending the firin some very fine American Beauties from a cool house. Henry M. Robinson & Co. report an increase in business over any year, this being the best Easter the firm has ever had, the low prices prevailing on cer- tain flowers was the cau.se of a great increase, as people purchased more. Henry Robinson is going south on a business trip to look after the fern trade for Memorial day. They have had some large western orders. Bronze galax, they report, as a sliort crop; all that is available are of cold storage and prices have advanced. Pierce and Hastings of the Park Street market, feel well pleased these days. In January they beat Becker and Davenport in a bowling contest, the stakes being a dinner. They met again last week with the same result, the dinner being paid for by the losers at the Boylston cafe. The losers, like the average Scotchman, not l-tnowing when they are beaten, have asked for another try, and it is whispered the lifltoMeflowerM^te Boston, April 26. Vei lOO Roses Beanty be»t 25 00@50 00 medium 15 00@25 00 " culls 2006 4 00 '• Bride Bridesmaid 2 00@ 6 00 Extra... 4 00© S 00 •■ Killarney and Richmond.. 2 00© 8 00 " My Maryland 2 000 8 00 " Carnot 2 OOffi 8 00 Carnations, select 1 inQi 2 00 fancy 2 00® .^ 00 Callas 800012 00 Caiileyas 2i 00@50 00 Gardenias 12 00@25 00 Lilium Londflorum 8 00@10 00 Lily of the Valley 2 00@ 4 00 Violets 25@ 50 Smilai t2 0nai(;00 stakes are a trip to the coronation and rfeturn in June. Wm. Riggs has the first Peach Bloom gladioli of the season. Every- thing William touches seems to grow well, like most of us he began a pri- vate gardener, then a commercial grow- er, back again to his old love as pri- vate gardener, finally starting in Au- burndale, where everyone hopes he will succeed in his latest venture. Chas. Techa, assistant to Thos. Peg- lar, has gone to the Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. He was a great favorite in the market and the boys all hope for his speedy recovery. The Springdale Greenhouses, Canton, Mass., is shipping some first-crop prize President Carnot roses from a cool house, which are fine. The price of lGx24 greenhouse glass has advanced and it is getting so that it will be a hard job to fill large or- ders. The cream of the market in Klch- mond roses are coming from H. W. Field, Northampton, Mass. Jahn Bros., East Bridgewater, are seeding in some fine Harry Fenn car- nations. W^illow Hill greenhouses are send- ing in some fine marguerites. Frank P. Putnam, Tewksbury, has some very fine snapdragon. Mann Bros, and H. WalJecker have some very fine Spanish iris. Herbert Calder is marketing some nice double violets. MAC. Connecticut Horticultural Society. The society has for several years desired to hold an exhibition of bulb- ous flowers, just before Easter, and this year made a good beginning. At the meeting April 11, the special fea- ture was a fine display of tulips, nar- cissus, daffodils, Easter lilies, Dutch hyacinths, etc,, mostly by Howard A. Pinney, from the extensive green- house plant of John Coombs, of which Mr. Pinney is one of the able fore- men. He won a diploma, and Alfred Cebelius a certificate of merit for three splendid plants of Calceolaria hybrida. William H. MacKenzie, of the Sessions greenhouses, at Bristol, also was awarded a certificate of merit for his exhibition of sweet peas, narcissus and tulips. Mr. Pinney gave a talk on the cul- ture of the various bulbous plants, bringing out many facts of value to greenhouse men. The judges for the evening were J. A. Weber, of Hartford; George B. Baker, of New Britain and "W. H. Shumway, of Berlin. Of great TRY MY PRICES. J. JANSKY, Tl' pJ'olTncl'l,!; Bosfoi, Mass. Manufacturer of Floiist Wirr Designs. All kinds cf Florist Supplies Dagger sod »ancy rems $100 per 1100. Green and tironze Galax, 90c per 1000: by the case. $7 50. Boxwood, 5i>ib case $7.^ by the lb.. 2Sc. Lauiel Wreathl, lO mcb. n.1% per doz.: 12'inch. $2 2.Sperdoz : 14 inch. $.1 Ot per doz.; 16 inch. $4.50 perdoz. laorel Trlmmlnrt. 4 anH 5c d" ya'd interest to the meeting was the re- port of various members concerning the National Flower Show at Boston. James M. Adams, President Huss, J. A. Weber, John Gerard and W. H. Shumway, all described in glowing terms the different features of that wonderful exhibition that most ap- pealed to them. During the last month, we have lost one of our oldest and most estimable members, Mrs. Maria L. Barnes, who was a life member, and long an in- mate of the Old People's Home at Hartford. Wm. W. Myers, of Hart- ford, an amateur horticulturist, has also recently deceased. Our schedule of events calls for "Hardy Primrose Night" at our next meeting, April 28, but the unusual lateness of the season — the ground here still freezing every night — necessi- tates a change to an exhibition of amaryllis plants, with a fitting paper by President Huss. Geoboe W. Smith, Secy. San Francisco. A GRAND EASTER. The Easter business with the florists was a grand success. With one excep- tion there was plenty of stock in the market, and the large assortment of plants and cut flowers were readily disposed of. Lilies were, as usual, very scarce, partly due to the large demand for them, and many sales for them were refused. NOTES. Many fine Easter displays were made by the more progressive retail firms, and this particularly applied in the case of Pelicano, Rossi & Co.. who opened their door to the public but a few days before the Easter holidays. A. Ringier, representing W. W. Bar- nard & Co. of Chicago, Is at present In the city and, as usual, gets his full share of orders. A new retail store was opened on Powell street, called the "Sign of the Rose." They report business very sat- isfactory. Chas. Matraia, of the firm of Podesta & Baldochi, left recently for an ex- tended trip through the east and Eu- rope. Phoenix, Abiz. — About the same as last year, is the report of the Phoenix Flower Store In regard to the sales during Easter. There seemed to be plenty of stock, enough of botli plants and flowers, to meet the demand, and the prices did not vary from those of the year previous. There is very little call for plants in pots at any time of the year, and the trade here is satis- fied to take what we have on hand in the line of cut flowers. There was a great plenty of roses. American Beau- ty, Maman Cochet, Marechal Niel, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, and Meteor were in good supply and all grown out doors. There are no greenliouses here of any account, and there is but little need of them. igii. The American Florist. 7S3 c- ■When in the Market for- :^ Beauties, Richmond, Kiliarney, Maryland State your price — yOU will be pleased with the good value we are giving in Roses. ^ THE LEO NIESSEN CO., """".loaVcggt."^"" Philadelphia. Pa. Pittsburg. A BIO OLDT Very few words describe this mar- ket during the past week — "a big glut" Is about all that is needed. The lily market was never worse; many of those meant for Easter coming in now. The prices run from $5.00 per himdred to $8.00 for select stock when a sale is made. The rose situation is about as bad, with colored carnations a close second. Oddly enough, white carna- tions are not plentiful. Very fine sweet peas are pushing the violets to one side. American Beauties which iiave been very scarce all winter, are now so plentiful that any decent price offered is taken by the wholesalers. NOTES. Pat Maier had the misfortune to have a horse run away in the city and break his wagon. Luckily he was just through delivering a load of lilies for the Easter market. John Martin, of the McCallum Co., spent several days at his home in Waynesburg. This firm is handling' some exceptionally fine Americaa Beauties. Gus Ludwig and E. Beckfield, of the same firm were called to court most of Easter week, which certainly was a handicap for them. H. H. Wiggans, the Butler street florist, has invented a new method of lettering ribbon by stencil. Miss Krut, of Butler, was severely injured by a gas explosion just before Easter. Joseph Jones is doing a fine busi- ness in his nursery store on Liberty avenue. J. Buffalo. THE BEST EASTEK. Easter has come and gone, and it is safe to say that the trade was never better. The sale of lilies was large, the stock of the best, and none were left. Roses, ramblers and hybrids, found ready sale for good stock, azaleas were never better and were in their usual demand, hydrangeas, spireas, hya- cinths and tulips all sold well. Spe- cial arrangements in birch bark bas- kets of all plants were very much in demand, and the originality of their arrangement made them very salable. Roses, carnations, and all cut flowers had their usual call. The usual de- mand for corsages was far exceeded this year. Special corsages of lily of the valley, orchids, gardenias and sweet peas, with- daisies in some, still all different, were the call. All of the stores vied with each other to make a good display, and it was very interest- ing to view the different displays. An- derson and Palmer had stocks on hand that met all the calls for everything. "Weddings and receptions have kept all busy since Easter and with the usual amount of funeral work there has not been any spare time with the florists. Prom inquiries among the growers all are satisfied and are now getting ready for spring bedding stock and will be ready for all comers. Bison. Hartford, Conn. — Wallace "W. Thompson has recently purchased two lots of land on the opposite side of the street from that now occupied by his greenhouses. VlloMeJIo¥crMM•Kel^s Philadelphia, April 26. her 100 Roses Besaty. extra 50 00@75 00 first 25 00650 00 " Brides aod Maids 6 00@1S 00 " Kiliarney 4 00ff25 00 ■■ White Kiliarney 4 On© IS "0 Callas 8 005 10 00 l.«iiipvas 25 UueSll "I DaSodils 2 00ff 3 00 Fomet me nots 2 W-® 4 00 Gardenias Der doz., 2 0n«?4 00 Lilac per bunch. 7Sffil <0 Lilinm Harrliil 8 J0@l5 00 Lily of the Valley 3 on@ 5 00 Mienonette 5 00@ 8 00 Soapdranons 10 U0O25 00 Sweet Peas 40S 1 00 Violets 50® 75 Adiantum 1 009 1 50 Asparagus per bnnch, 50 Smilai 15 00©20 00 FITTSBORG. April 26. Per 100 Roses, Beanty. special 20 JU@25 00 extra 10 00@'5 00 ■■ No.l 6000 8 00 " Bride Bridesmaid 2 006 6 iiO " i^natenay 2 006 6 00 " Kiliarney 2 000 6 CO " My Maryland 2 000 6 00 " Richmond 2 000 6 00 Caroa ions 2 <)0 Uaitleyas 50 00 Llllnm Loneiflorom 10 00 Lily of the Valley 4 00 Romans 2 00 SwBPi Peas SO© 1 00 Violets 500 1 00 Adlantom 1 00 Aiparaens SprenEeri.perbancb, 33 strings per strinc, 35 sprays per bunch, 35 Smilai 1500 Brampton, Ont.— The trade at Easter was about the same as last year, writes T. W. Duggan, manager of the Dale Estate. Prices were about the same and everything sold well. There was a shortage of lilies and ferns, but the supply of cut flowers was good. The prices obtained for lilies is too low, si.x, eight and ten cents, for they do not pay the cost of production. We shall increase the price next season. Janesville, Wis. — The increase in the sales this year over last for the Easter trade is about 25 per cent, states the Janesville Floral Co. The prices were about the same as in 1910. There was plenty of everything in cut flowers, and a good supply of blooming plants, but a little short of lilies. Everything in the plant line that was well finished sold well. Bulbous stock did not seem to be wanted, but roses and carnations found good sale. Waukegan, III. — The sales this year, states Theo. Meyer, were much greater than at Easter, 1910, fully 25 per cent. The prices were about the same as last year, and the supply of both plants and cut flowers was equal to the demand. Easter lilies and blooming plants had a good call, while tulips and narcissus were not so much in demand. Carna- tions and lilies were the cut flowers having the greatest sale, roses being not so much favored. Kansas City, Mo. — The Alpha Floral Co. states that the increase In business over Easter, 1010, is about 25 per cent. With the exception of azaleas there were plants enough to meet the de- mand and plenty of cut flowers, with On quantity we can quote astonish- ingly low prices on foUowli>g: Beauties, any size. Roses, any color. Carnations, Lilies, All Fine Stock THE fflcCALLUM CO., Inc. PITTSBURG. PA. Uention the American Florist when wrtting Pittsburgh Cul Flower Company WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. Mention the American Florist iohen writing ^ Budlong's E Blue Ribbon Valley. prices about the same as last year. Lilies and hydrangeas and carnations and violets were the plants and flowers most in demand. The cut flowers were fine, but small plants, such as single hyacinths in pots, are a nuisance to de- liver. Parkeesburg, W. Va.— The increase in the business this Easter is about 25 per cent over last, reports J. W. Dudley & Sons. The trade in plants was very large. The sales of hydrangeas were very satisfactory. The two houses con- taining 2,500 plants were entirely sold out. as were the azaleas, rhododendrons and spireas, the plants being shipped to different sections of the country. Sunday, April 9, the houses were open- ed to the public and fully 3,000 people visited the greenhouses between two and six o'clock in the afternoon. Angola, N. Y.— The sales at Easter will show an increase of about five per cent, says John J. Neubeck. The sup- ply of plants was adequate to meet re- quests, but there was not enough cut flowers to fill all demands. Prices were about the same as last year. In the potted plants the call for daffodils was not as large, while hyacinths sold bet- ter than before. Carnations, were most in demand for cut flowers, with less sale for tulips. Azaleas and lilies sold well and at good prices. The weather was cold and very windy, necessitating good wrapping for all plants to keep them from freezing. s 734 The American Florist, April 2g, New York. LOW PRICES. Cold rainy weather predominates, winter seems very loath to leave us this year, and with the possible ex- ception of nurserymen perhaps, every- body is clamoring for warmer weather conditions. The cut flower trade has not yet received its normal balance, wholesale districts are overcrowded with all seasonable flowers, and prices are touching a lower level than has been known for a long time. To illus- trate just how demoralized market values have V>een, we will mention that special grade blooms of American Beauty roses were cleared out in num- bers one day recently at six dollars per hundred, they were a day or two old, undoubtedly, yet, it seemed an awful sacrifice. Not alone are the Beauties too numerous, but all other roses are just as plentiful and meeting with sim- ilar results. A reaction may set in any day, however, and it cannot- come too soon. Carnations continue to come in in almost unlimited numbers; like roses, they have no hard and fast val- ues, and are moved at whatever prices buyers will offer almost, the prime ob- ject being to clear out at any price in order to make room for the tomor- row's shipments. Sweet peas of a su- perfine grade are coming in and move fairly satisfactorily, ordinary short stemmed blooms are very numerous and are not so easily disposed of. Cat- tleyas are clearing out fairly well from day to day. as also is lily of the valley; these two items seem to be enjoying a run just now. Gardenias are quite un- satisfactory, there are too many of them, they have got into the hands of the street peddlers and their useful- ness as a rare and choice morsel has thus become very much impaired for the time being. Lilies continue ex- tremely plentiful, a great many are disposed of daily but the supply seems inexhaustible and prices are low. Snap- dragon is one of the good things to have, prices on this remain quite steady, the supply not yet exceeding the demand to any appreciable extent. Violets of quite good quality are yet being received, thanks to the contin- ued cold weather. Among the bulbous stock tulips are the most numerous and they are clearing out fairly well, considering the quantities of other flowers in the market. Southern grown narcissii has not been so much in evi- dence the last week or so, for which we no doubt ought to be thankful. Spanish iris, yellow and white, and cut forsythia is appearing: lilac is scarce: arbutus is more plentiful, as also are yellow and white daisies. Smilax has shortened up in supply considerably, causing advanced prices. Asparagus and adiantum go fairly well continu- ously, these two items have held stead- ier in the market, perhaps, than have any line of cut flowers during all the present season. April -7). — The weather today turned much warmer, stock continued to come in very plentiful, and while lots of it was moved, it went at very low figures: a rather peculiar feature is the fact that spring bulbous flowers are much easier to dispose of than are roses and carnations. Some dealers are of the opinion that the roses. Killarney and My Maryland, are producing three times the quantity that could be cut from the old varieties. Bride and Bridesmaid, and it is this excess of pro- duction that is responsible for the pres- ent glutted condition of the cut flower market. NOTES. With the coming of May 1. several changes of location will take place among the wholesalers in Twenty- eighth street. A. H. Langjahr will va- cate No. 55 and James McManus will Immediately occupy these premises. The Growers' Cut Flower Co. will move across Sixth avenue into the newly renovated building at 111 Twenty- eighth street, and Kessler Bros, will move across the street into No. 113. Fellouris, the green goods dealer, is also moving across the Sixth avenue line, and Thorley will take his Twenty- eighth street retail business across Broadway and get nearer the Fifth avenue district. Quite a few changes for one short block. At the next Florists' Club meeting which comes on May 8, the essay com- mittee will endeavor to have five min- ute talks from the following members : J. A. Manda. orchids: A. Kakuda, Japan: A. T. Boddington, Bermuda; J. McHutchison, South America; W. J. Stewart, The Show Aftermath; J. H. Pepper. Long Island Farming; Al. Rickards. Commercial Traveling; J. G. Esler, Hail; H. A. Bunyard, Sweet Peas; H. Steinhoff, The New Market: W. DuRie. School Gardens: John Young, Reminiscences; R. M. Schultz, The Rose; W. Ebel, Insects. This pro- gramme, if followed, will certainly bring out a most interesting meeting. Steamers leaving this port for Eu- rope are very much crowded these days, it is said the coronation exer- cises to take place shortly in England are responsible for the going away of a great many of the wealthy people, and some retailers are of the opinion that among certain classes of trade there is going to be very little doing for some time to come on that account. Still, there are a great many people who will stay right on this side of the big water, and the flower business will undoubtedly keep right on steadily in- creasing in volume, just as it does with each succeeding year. A team of expert bowlers came in from Tuxedo, N. Y., on the evening of April 21, and played three games with the New York Florists' team in Thum's alleys. The visitors made a fine showing during the first game, but the New Yorkers succeeded in defeat- ing them in the second and third games, and so won the match. A re- turn match will be arranged for some time in the near future. On May 2 the New York team of bowlers from the seed district will go to Madison, N. J., to meet a gardeners' team of that town. Visitors : S. S. Pennock. Philadel- phia, Pa.; J. Ruppert. representing H. A. Dreer, Riverton, N. J. 'tShfS^^^^^iSi Albany, N. Y. Easter, 1911, has gone into the past as an exceptionally good year in this section for the florists. The dealers all say that business "was better than ever," but how much better is the ques- tion that is hard to answer. The pub- lic found a good supply of everything and a tendency to more moderate prices owing to the abundant supply. Violets sold at .$2.00 a hundred at all the stores, a figure perhaps a little under the average. The trade had no diSicuty In getting from Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck all the supplies needed and all had a sufliciency. Red and pink azaleas sold well and prices ranged from $1.00 a plant to $"25 for some very large and extra choice specimens. This year the trade had a violet sweet pea which competed with violets at .$2..'")0 a hundred. Ordinary sweet peas brought ,$]..50 to .?2.00 a hundred. The public took kindly to Crimson Rambler and Dorothy Perkins roses and many of these climbing favorites were sold. Prices ranged from Jfl to $15 a plant. New plants were rare. One dealer had some mountain laurel at if4 each and bougainvilleas were more numerous than in years past and brought good prices, $3 and .$5 each. Some Eng- lish hawthorn was in the market at %i and .|5 a plant and was a favorite ofui 127 West ZSttl St. NEW YORK Telephone 1202 Madlsoo Square WHOLESALE ^LOielSTS Receivers and Growers of Cot Flowers. Consignments Solicited. Siebrecht & Siebrecht Wholesale Florists Telephone: 8346 Madison Square. 136 w. 28th St.. New York City JOSEPH J. LEVY (Successor to JohnSelieman & Co.) WHOLESALE FLORIST Telephone Madison Sq. 4878, ■kTai.r V/\i«U S6 Weal 26th Street. WCW lUFK WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Wtaoleiale Coinmlssion Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 WUlonghby Street, Tel. 4591 Maid. BROOKLYN, N. T. \ Budlong's E Blue Rilibon Valley. with buyer.s who wanted something different. NOTES. The home of Frederick Goldring and wife. Font Grove, Slingerlands, was the^ .scene, on April 18, of the wedding of their daughter, Miss Esther, to Romain B. Ostrander of Brooklyn. The house was tastefully decorated with foliage plants and marguerites, and the bride carried a shower bouquet of the latter. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman McLeod. pastor of the New Scotland Presbyterian church. The guests numbered 40, relatives of the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander will live in Brooklyn. Mr. Goldring. father of the bride, was for three years president of the Albany Florists' Club. Theodore S. Strickler, aged 72 years, one of the oldest florists of this sec- tion, died at his home in Watervliet on April 10. For years he conducted a small establishment on Broadway, Watervliet. On account of its prox- imity to the street car line it was known to a large number of people who had no connection with the flo- rists' business. William C. King gave up his retail store at 24 Steuben street the day after Easter, and will confine himself entire- ly to the greenhouses at 105G Madison avenue where he will grow stock for the trade. R. D. ■\\^ESTBORO. M.4SS. — Leonard C. Midg- ley, manager of the Worcester Con- servatories, has bought 70 acres of land and is planning to have built, by the King Construction Co., of N. Tona- wanda, N. Y., two greenhouses 50.x300- feet. It is expected the houses will be finished by June 15, at about which time Mr. Midgley and his family will move from Worcester to their new^ home here. _ t^ZI. The American Florist. 735 pbhadelpbia WASHINGTON S. S. Pcnnock-Mcchan Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS ^ 109 West 28m Street, NEW YORK 'oaut' Everythine In Cut Floweri. fIRCY B. RIGBY. Treasurer. Everythine in Supplies „~-==iv D. Y. MeUls, rres. Geo. W.Crawbuck.M^. Robert G. Wllson.Treas, Greater Nev York Florists' Ass'd. Wholesale Commission Florists and Dealers in Florists' Supplies. Tdepbones 364| [ Main. 1 62 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 and 57 West 26th St., |\i p IV Yfl D K Telephones: 7062-7063 Madison. I'^M- »T ■ vri«.l% Traendly £ Sclienck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS, 131 & 133 WEST 28th ST 1MI7\X7 Wf\Ii^ Phones: 798 and 799. 1"^I:jVY I V^IX.1V WM. P. FORD. 45 West 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE FLORIST Phone: 5336 Madison Sq Consignments Of Cut Flowers Solicited Badgley, Riedel & Meyer, kc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 34 West 28th St., NEW YORK. PHONES \ %%% \ Madison Sq. Consignments Solicited Give us a Trial We can I Please you. Roses, Carnations and all Itlnds of Seasonable Flowers In Stock. WM. F. KASTIN6 CO.c Wholesale .Commission Florists. norlsts' Supplies and Wire Designs. A. MOLTZ MAURICE L. GLASS A. MOLTZ & COMPANY, WHOLESALE FLORISTS 55-57 West 26th St., NEW YORK Telephone Madison Square 617 and 618. N,Y. Gut Flower Exchange Ceeean Bldg. , 6th Ave.&W. 26th St., Newfork. Open for Cut Flower Sales st 6 o'clock Every MorniDsr. Desirable Wall Space to Rent for Adisriialag. V. S. DORVAL, SecretaJ7. Mention tne American Florist when writing FLOWERS SHIPPED BY P. J. SI^ITH, Are the best product of the best growers for the New York market, Adlanttun Croweanum,' sold here exclusively, 49 West 28th St., NEW YORl Telephone 1998 Madison Square, Mention the American Florist when writing A.L.Y01NG&C0. Wholesale riorisfs Consignments Solicited. Teltphone 3559 Madison Square. S4 West 28th St. NEW YORK. Kention the Americayi Florist when writing \5oMe Hover M&rteU New York. Apiil 26. Roses, Beauty, special 15 00825 00 extra and fancy... fa 00© S 05 No.l andNo.2.... 2 oca 6 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, special. ^ OOS 5 00 extra and fancy -' 00® 3 10 No. 1 and No. 2 753) I CO KiUarney. My Marylnd.spl i ><)& 5 00 extra and fancy. -' UOffl 3 00 No.l and No. 2. 75@ 1 00 Richmond 1 00® 8 00 Carnations 1 00@ 3 00 Callas 6 0O@ 8 CO Cattleyas each, 350 73 Gardenias per doz, 1 00® 2 CO Lilium Longiflorum 2 00® 4 00 Lily of the Valley 1 00® 4 00 Narcissus P. White 1 000 2 00 Yellow 1000)200 Roman Hyacinths 1 00® 1 50 Sweet Peas per doz.bcbs. 60@ t 00 Tulips 1508 300 Violets ISa 25 Buffalo. April 26 Per 100 Roses, Beanty. special 40 O0®50 00 fato 250003000 extra 15 r0®20 00 No.l 100101500 No. 2 40l@ 6 CO Bride. Maid. Killarney .5 00012 01 KiUarney, White and Pink. 6 01012 00 Carnations 2 .500 5 00 Callas 10 00ai2 .^O Daisies 1 Oi ® 1 50 Double Von Sion 2 00® 3 00 Lilium LongiHorum 12 00@15 00 Lily of the Valley 3 00© 4 00 Micnonette 3 000 5 00 Myosotis. per bunch. 10@ 2D Sweet Peas 750 125 Trumpet Major 2 00® 3 00 Tulips 2 5048 3 00 Violets 75® 1 25 Adiantum Croweanum 750 1 50 Asparagus, per bunch. 35® 50 AsparagusSprengeri.. 35® 50 Asparagus Str Ferns per lOOO. $3 00 Galax, green and bronze Leucothoe Sprays Smilax 500 60 1 50 75 15 00 ALFRED H. UNGJAHR WHOLESALE FLORIST, 55 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK All flowers in season. Conslguirents of first- class stock solicit.d. Phones 4626 and 4627 M'^dson Square. Charles H. Tolly MADISON, NEW JERSEY Wholesale Florist Chrysanthemum Novelties my specialty. Moore, Hentz & Nash, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 65 and 57 West Zeth Straat, NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing HORACE E. FROMENT WHOLESALE COMMISSION American Beauty Roses a specialty, Roses, Violets, Carnations, Valley, Lilies, Etc. 57 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephones: 2200 and 220 I Madison <^quar* Mention the American Florist when writing Walter F.Sheridan WHOLESALE FLORIST , Telephones: 3532 and 3533 Madison So. 131 & 133 West 28ih St., NEW YORK. Mention the American Florist when writing KESSl.ER BROS. 136-138 W. 28th St NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE PLANTSMEN AND FLORISTS Phone 2336 Madison. Shipments Everywhere Prompt and satisfactory. Consignments solicited Hention the American Florist when writing M. C. FORD Successor to rORD BROS. "swj^™"'' FRESH FLOWERS. 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone 3870-3871 Madison Square Mention the American Florist when writing 736 The AMERicAsNyMmbRfS^. April 2^, Fancy Ferns, -S2.50 per 1000 New Crop Galax, Bronze or Green $1.26 per 1000; 10,000 $7.60 Sphagnum Moss, large bales $1 26; 6bales, $7.00. Extra Fine ^eucotboe Sprays, Green and Bronze $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000 boxwood, per bunch, 36c; 60-lb. case, $8.50 MagnoUaS, Brown and Green, Imported stock per basket, $2.50; 6 baskets, $2.cio each Discount on orders of 10,000 or more. Florists in the Middle and Western States can save money by placing their orders with ns. A trial order solicited. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, Inc. Wholesale Commission Florists and Florists' Supplies, 38-40 Broadway, All Phone Connection!. DETROIT, MICH. Easter Business. The early reports of the Easter busi- ness which were received in time for publication in our last week's issue, plainly indicated that there had been a large increase in the amount of trade done all over the country and sub- sequent reports fully substantiate the fact. Two great features stand out very prominent in the trade this sea- son, that the stock was of good qual- ity, and that the prices were not ma- terially advanced. It is very plain that these two Important things had much to do with the great increase, and a lesson should be learned from the result. At all the great days be careful to give the customers only the best quality of stock and shun all pickled stock and refuse to handle it if it is received, and do not scare the customer away with exorbitant prices and allow them to have the im- pression that florists are all "hold up men." It is very gratifying to read and hear so many say that this Easter "was the best ever." Bangor, Me. — Adam Sekinger states that It was the best Easter trade that we ever had, and all the stores did a good business and sold out clean. It was almost impossible to get all the flowers delivered on time Sunday. The increase in the sales over 1910 is fully 2.5 per cent. The prices were about the same as last year. The trade in plants was good, especially in Ram- bler roses, and more could have been sold could they have been obtained, hydrangeas, lilacs and all shrubs sold poorly this year. The cut flower trade was fine, everything sold well, and the supply of roses, carnations, daffodils, tulips, was adequate and of good qual- ity. Violets were short and the stock was poor. "We have broken ground for a new house for Killarney roses 35x300 feet. Pueblo, Colo.— The Easter trade this year, states G. Fleischer, was about the same as the year previous. There was a good supply of lilies and bulb stock, and prices were no better than last year. There was a good demand for sale of lilies and hyacinths, but daffodils, tulips and lily of the valley did not sell well. In cut flowers, roses and carnations were most in demand. Made up plant baskets do not sell here, and the churches do not have the flor- ist make the decorations, hiring the plants by the dozen. Mr. Fleischer has been very ill with sciatic rheu- matism and nerve trouble since the middle of January, and was unable to attend to the Easter business, but is improving slowly. Oklahoma Citt, Okla.— The Easter trade was about the same as last year. writes The Stiles Co. The supply of both plants and cut flowers was equal to the demand, this is a matter which any good business manager can fully control. All the well-grown plants and first-class flowers sold well. Angel's Greenhouses has opened a store at Third and Broadway. The Brenner Floral Co., one at 5 North Robinson street, and The Stiles Co. has moved from 139 to 202 West Main street. A hail storm on April 13 broke all the glass in the greenhouses at Wheeler Park and did considerable damage at Angel's greenhouses and at Carter & Hagemann, vegetable growers. Fall Riveb, Mass. — Chatterton War- burton writes that the Easter busi- ness increase was about five per cent over last year. Prices were about the same and the supply of all kinds of stock except violets was adequate. All the blooming plants sold well and there was a good call for violets, lily of the valley, daffodils and orchids. The sup- ply of lilies was good, but they sold out clean. The trade in plants is con- stantly increasing, as is the demand for corsages of violets, lily of the valley and orchids. Ltnn Mass.— The best Easter we ever had reports F. J. Dolansky, the increase in sales amounting to about 2.5 per cent, with prices about the same as last year. Lilies and azaleas were the best selling plants and more lilies could have been sold, being short of the demand. The medium grades of cut flowers were very plentiful and there was a good call for sweet peas, violets and carnations. The weather was fine, which was of great assist- ance in packing and delivering. New Orleans, La. — The Easter trade was about the same as last year, writes Abele Bros. Prices were no bet- ter, and with the exception of carna- tions, the supply of flowers and plants was fully equal to the demand, lilies and carnations are the favorites and mostly in request. There was little call for foliage plants, the demand being almost entirely for plants in flower. There was a lot of pickled stock ship- ped here from Chicago, which was un- fit for sale upon arrival. Dallas, Tex.— The Texas Seed & Floral Co. states that the increase in the business done at Easter over that of the year previous is about 20 per cent. The prices were about the same and there was stock enough of both plants and flowers to meet all de- mands. The best selling plants were lilies and hydrangeas, medium sized plants was what the trade wanted, those at about $1.00 each sold the best. All cut flowers sold well, espe- cially lilies. PoUGHKEEPSlE, N. Y.— The Saltford Flower Shop writes : Ideal weather for delivery. The sale of blooming plants '# Mention the American Florist wTien writing George Cotsonas& Co. Wholesalcand Retail Dealers Id all kinds of Evergreens Fancy and DasEer) Ferns. Bronze and Green Galax. H0II7. Leucothoe Sprays, Princess Pine, Etci. Delivered to all parts of United States and Canada 127 W. 28Ul St., bet. 6th & 7th Aves., Ilaui Ynrb Telephone 1202 Madison Square. ''»'' ""■ Soothero Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. rervetnated and %M g\ C C ■? C Notnral Sbeet IT1V99C9 Satisfaction guaranteed, E.A. BEAVEN, Evergreen, A la. NOW RIADT rOR SHIPMENT. Southern Wild Smilax Can fill all orders, larg^e or small, promptly, on receipt of same. Give us a trial. We loiow we can please 70U. ealdwell the Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. greatly increased and we find that It is growing constantly. The sale of cut flowers was about the same as last year. General business is the best ever and there are plenty of decorations booked for the coming months. York, Pa. — The sales this year at Easter were 50 per cent better than last, says Chas. A. Schaefer. The de- mand for both plants and cut flowers was much greater than in 1910, every- thing that was salable was sold. Vio- lets were in great demand, but the supply was short and lily of the valley and roses were used Instead. COLTJMBUS, O.— The Easter trade this year was the best we ever had writes John R. Hellenthal. There was a shortage of good stock. igi 1 . The American Florist. 737 I HARDY AND CLIMBING ROSES ! n n n H H n n M n H M M n n n H n u H M M n t( n M n Hardy Perpetual Roses We offer extra-strong forcing two-year-old dormant, low-budded stock. In the following varietU-a. true to name: Price, 75o for 5 (of one variety! . $13.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 (immediate delivery). Alfred Colomb. Carmine-crlmsou. Anne de Diesbach. Bright carmine. Ball of Snow (Boule de Nelge). Large, pure white. Capt. Christy. Delicate flesh color. Clio. Satin blusb. Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion. Fisher Holmes. Dark velvety crimson. Frau Karl Druschki. The finest white In existence. Gloire de Margottin. Dazzling red. Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson. John Hopper. Bright rose. La France. Poach blossom pink. Mme. Charles Wood. Bright carmine. Marshall P. Wilder. Cherry rose and carmine. Magna Charta. Dark pink. Mrae. Gabriel Luizet. Light, satiny pink. Mrs. Sharman Crawford, Deep rosy pink. Piul Neyron. Lovely dark pink. XJlrich Brunner. Cherry-red. For prices see above. EHwUsh Moss Roses Qts, from open Somthln^ New in Roses for Florists Half Standard Baby Ramblers These are Baby Ramblers, grown on stems or standards aboat one and one-half feet high, and will be a novelty for your trade you cannot profitably overlook. Easily forced. They are ottered in the following varieties: BABY DOROTHY (Half Standard). Deep pink. 40c each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. BABY RAMBLER (Half Standard). Crimson, 40c each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. BABY CATHERINE SEIMETH (Half Standard). White. 40c each, $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100. BABY "STARS AND STRIPES" (Half Standard). Whife and red grafted on the same plant; most attractive. 45c each. $4.50 per doz.. $3.5.00 per 100. MRS. CUTBUSH (Half Standard). Rose pink. 40c each, $4.00 per doz.. $30.00 per 100. English Grown Hybrid Tea, or Ever- Baby Rambler Roses. PHYLLIS. Very fine clear pink, highly recommended, $1.25 for 5. $20.00 per 100. BOSKOOP BABY. Color benuWful shade of China rose, very free- ttowerlne and easily forced. $3.25 for 10. $30.00 per lOO. BABY DOROTHY. "Baby Dorothy," when planted out, flowers perpetually from Spring until Autumn. It makes an excellent pot plant for furiinsr. Prku for strong, Beld-grown plants, S5c tor 5, $l.'i.00 per 100. CATHERINE SEIMETH. A very Important noveltT. A White Baby Rambler Rose, larger and better flowers than the type. White with yellowish center. It has the true rose perfume. 85c for 5, $15.00 per 100, MRS. WM. H. CUTBUSH. A grand acquisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color intense crimson and exceptionally free- flowering. 85c for 6. $16.(10 per 100. MME. NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR (Bahy Rambler). Strong, fleld- grown plants. 75c tor 5, $14.00 per 100. Ramblers and Other Climbing Roses. CLIMBING BABY RAMBLER (Miss C. Messman). A novelty for 1911. Where the Baby Rambler Is popular, the climbing type will soon become so too. We have a small stock and offer same as follows. It' Is a true Polyantha type, color deep roso. ."iOo each. $2.25 for 5. $40.00 per 100. GLOIRE DE DIJON. Color buff, orange center, very sweet- scented. Field-grown, $1,50 for 5, $22.50 per 100. CRIMSON RAMBLER. American Grown, The only stock for forcing. Large heavy plants, two years old, mossed and packed In bundles of 10, 3 to 5 feet, $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100; 4 to 6 feet, $2.25 tor 10, $20.00 per 100; 7 to 8 feet, extra heavy, $4.00 for 10. $35.00 per llJO. DOROTHY PERKINS. Resembles the Crimson Rambler, except in color, which is a lovely shell pink, holding a long time wllh- oul' fading. 4 to 5 feet, $1.75 tor 10, $15.00 per 100; 8 to 9 feet, $2.00 for 10, $18.00 per 100. TAUSENDSCHON. The new Rambler Rose. The name translated means a "thousand beauties." Color beautiful rose, shadlne to pink. $1.75 for 10. $15.00 per 100. TAUSENDSCHON (Grown as a Standard). Fine tor forcing. 40c each. $3.75 for 10, $35.00 per 100. blooming Roses, etc. THE KILLARNEY ROSE. This Is a grand Rose for either Indoor or outdoor cultivation; is a strong grower and the blooms, which are of a beautiful pink, are borne In great profusion. Strong, 2-year-old fleld-growQ stock, $1.25 for bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. MAMAW COCHET ROSES. The best of all Roses for summer- flowering and cutting. Maman Cochet (Fink). Color a clear, rich pink changing to silvery rose; very double and fragrant'. Maman Cochet (White). A sport from tlm above, with nil its characteristics; color a beautiful snow-white, at times tinted with the faintest' suggestion of blusb. the same as is often found in the Bride. $1.25 per bundle of 6; $22.60 per 100. BESSIE BROWN. Creamy wnll'e, $2.50 for 10; $22.50 per 100. HERMOSA. Soft pink; flowers full and freely produced; a good grower, $1.25 for 5; $20.00 per 100. PRESIDENT CARNOT. Almost pure white Rose, shading to soft pink, very distinct and excellent for indoor or outdoor summer growing, $1.25 tor 5; $22.50 per 100. BETTY. Coppery yellow, overspread with golden rose. A fine formed Rose, large and moderately full, $1.75 for 5; $25.00 per 100. MADAME ABEL CHATENAY. Carmine-rose, shaded salmon-pInk, $2.50 per 10; $22.50 per 100, MILDRED GRANT, Crea per 10; $22.50 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Almost too well known for description, but as popular today as twenty years ago. Rosy carmine, shad- ed salmon, flowers large and full; very florlferous. Strong field- grown plants. 75c for bundle of 5; $14.00 per 100. CAROLINE TESTOUT. Bright satin rose, wifh brighter center, large, full and globular; sweet scented, $1.25 for bundle of 5; $22.50 per 100. We carry a much larger list of Hybrid Teas In our retail catalogue, which will be sent on application. vltb a faint blush of pale rose, $2.50 g ARTHUR L BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 324 W. 14th Street ^r^i. ■.■^.m .. ^vr^^ii^wiwi^, l^^^UCIIIIUII, NEW YORK CITY n H M H n n Xk M M M n H % n n M M H n u M M M n u M M M n n n For Names Use The Trade Directory FOR FLORISTS MRSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN of the United States and Canada — — F»rloe ^S.OO AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 S. Dearborn Street, CniCAGO, 738 The American Florist. April 2g^ jgii. The American Florist. 73» Dreer's Select Potted Roses Dreer's Select Potted Roses FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING Hybrid-Tea Roses. Novelties and Recent Introductions, strong Two-y«r Old Plants. FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING The Roses here offered are field grown plants wliich hav-e been potted into B or 8 inch pots faccording to the growth of the vari . ill the wi"'""""""'- They l.a« been stored in cold hou.es and cold flames and are in IheUst possible condition to turn doring'°^., jon,ers for outdoor plaoling, giving an entirely .hff.rentre^ult from stock carried ov^r »i„t.r ;„ =,„„„. c°. '"'Ts'the plants should be sliippcl in pots; in this shape they will carry i y ....« D.w ,u ,„c urr,L jjossiDie conouion to ;^ult from stock carried over winter in storage. ifely to reasonable distances by freight Rambler, Hardy and Tender Climbing Hotes :ety) For best 740 The American Florist. April 2 g^. Asp. Plumosus Nanus GREENHOUSE GROWN A delayed Crop has just come in: while the seed lasts we quote, prepaid. 2,000 seeds $ 7.50 10,000 seeds 33 00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE Mention the American Florist when writins Dreer's Peerless Pink and Pink Per 100 Per ircO Beauty. 2-in. pots »3 UU *rt 00 Vick's Early and Late Branching, rote pink ai:d wbite.2in 2 CO IS 50 Vick's. samevarieti Sals. sasabove. iron 12 00 CANNAS Strong plants from 3-io. pots: Alph.' Bouvier. Buttercup. Florence VauRhan. Egandale. J. D. Eiscle. Jean Tissott. Louisiana Mme.Crozy, Pennsylvania. Pree. Myers. Richard Wallace, $3 00 perlOO; $25 00 pes lOCO. , „^ .„^„ King Humbert. $5 CO per 100; $40 00 per lOCO. T^oVilioc Embracine all classes from 2in. Lianilda pots »2 00 per 100 and up: lOCO. our selection, in Id to 20 kinds, for $1S 50. B. VINCENT, J». 4 SONS CO . Whi'e Marsh, Md . Tampa, Fla.— The sales were about the same at Easter as last year, writes Anton Fiehe. proprietor of the Tampa Floral Co. The supply of both plants and cut flowers was adequate for all demands, and the- prices were lower. There was not a heavy call for deco- rative stock, such as palms, ferns and crotons, but a good demand for lilies, callas, carnations, asters, pansies and hydrangeas. ■W'lLMlNGTON, Del.— William N. Pot- ter states that the Easter business this year was about the same as last, as were also the prices which prevailed. There was a good supply of both plants and cut flowers, plenty to meet all the calls. The greater demand was for cut flowers, carnations, snapdragon, daffo- dils, violets and roses being the kinds having the best call. There was a good variety of blooming plants, such as lilacs, genistas, lilies, hyacinths, spi- reas, pansies, tulips, cinerarias and azaleas. FREDERICTON, N. B.— The most satis- factory Easter on record, writes John Bebbington & Son, the sales showing an increase of about 25 per cent over any previous year. The prices for the same quality of stock were about the same. The supply of plants was good, and there were enough to fill all orders, there was also enough cut flowers with the exception of violets, of which more good ones could have been sold. Lilies were most in demand, hyacinths, tulips and daffodils in pans second, lily of the valley being the least salable. Good roses and carnations sold well. The weather was excellent and contributed to the brisk trade of Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Little Rock, Abk. — Tipton & Hurst write that the sales at Easter were about the same as last year, with prices no better. There was a short supply of blooming plants, not enough to meet the demand. In cut flowers the stale stock which was received was too large and could not be used. Lilies were the plants most desired, and cut lilies, sweet peas and roses were the favorite flowers, the carnations were all asleep when they arrived. We could Heacock's Palms and Ferns strong, Clean and Well Established Especially Good \^ilue tor Decorative Work Kentia Forsteriana Areca Lutescens ^.^^^ .^plants. 35 in. high $2.50 4to5plants.9in.cedartubs. 4 ft. hieh... S.iO 4 to5 plants. 9 in. 5 ft. high... 6.0O Kentia Belmoreana Each Doz 7in. cedar tubs, 36 in. high $2.50 $30 00 4Qin. 42iD. 48 to 54 in. high.. 5ft. high 3 00 36.00 4.00 600 "^a'le Up E^^, 4plaDtsin9-iD.cedartubs. 42to4tSin.hiEh.$ 4.ro 4 •■ 12-iii. ■ '■ 5ft. high 12.50 Cibotium Scheidei 9 in. cedar tubs. 4 ft. sprced Each ..$4.00 Scottii Ferns ^ach alea poti. heavy, ready for a shift 30 £0 Boston Ferns 9 in. aaaleapots. heavy plants. 2^ Each to 3 ft. spread $1.5j When In Philadelphia, Be Sure to Look Us Up Joseph Beacock Company, Wyncote, Pa. ^"JlnSLS""' 1 Jilcntion tJie Auicrican Florist when v^riti: Beauties, bench plants, $5 per 100 Maids and Brides '''''Z:.::::.:^' Fine plants for outdoor planting or replanting in the benches, cut back to about 18 inches, per 100 $3.00. Basselt & Washburn, ^^^^^^■' chichgo Greenhouses: HINSDALE, ILL. l€7ition the American Florist when ■ 100,000 English Ivy Plants Propagation of liUO, large-leaved and stnall-leaved. Perfectly hardy varieties in pot lialls, 5 to 10 in a pot, perfectly rooted with vines 10 to 20 centimeters long. Careful packing and safe arrival guaranteed. Cash with order, 150 marks per 1000. Sample by mail on request. F. BOROWSKI Ivy Specialist, Coblenz-on-Rhein, Germany Direct Waterway from Coblenz Geraniums Coleus PerlOO S. A. Nutt and 6 other vars.. 3 in. pots. AprUlS $3 ro 3,000 Geraniums, 2Hin. pots 3 03 Asp. PlumosDS, .May 15 2 00 • Sprengerl, .May 1 2 00 10 vars Cannes, May 1 4 00 King Humbert. S^i in. pots . 6 CO Alternant tieras. red and yellow. 2^ in. pots. 2 00 PerlOO 10 varieties. 2-in. pots $2 00 Verbenas 2 00 Plumosus Seedlings, April 20 1 25 Sorengerl Seedlings 1 00 Salvias, from 2 in to'2H in. pots 3 00 Petunia Seedlings, Double Seed 2 50 Aspsra gus Plumos Seed pe r 1003 2 SO JOS. H. CUNNINNQHAM, Delaware, O. have sold an immense quantity of car- nations had they been salable, but as they came in such poor condition we lost entirely on them. Since April 11 up to the present time we have been unable to procure salable carnations^ igii. The American Florist. 741 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS will be delivered for the trade In other cities by the firms below, the Leading Retailers In the cities intilated, on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Chicago. Established in 1857. 'mM. 739 Buclclnghani Place, L, D. FboDe Gracelaod lllZ. Seod us your retail orders. Wl HAVK THK BIST FAeiLITIES IN THE CITY Mention the American Florist when writing Brookljm, New York. »*WILSON" S and5 Greene Ave. and 339 to 347 Greene Ave, Gr^eobouses: Short Hills, N.J. Deliveries in NEW YORK. LONG ISLAND and NEW JEROT. Mention the Ame -icon Florist when writing NEW YORI i^fHtd. 2094 Broadway, cor. 7Znd St. We carry the highest grade of Cut Flowers, and are adjacent to the Theatrical and Steamship Districts. References or cash with orders from nnknown parties. Mention tlie American Florist when writing Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockporf. S.A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo, H. Y. Mall. Telephone and Telegraph orders 61Ied vromptly nlib the choicest stock. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing New York. 2654 Broadway. Tel.. Riverside8730. Will carefully execute anddeliver orders in any part of New York and to out-going steamships. Mention the American Florist when writing New York and Washington, D.C. J. H. Small ^ Sons FLORISTS New York: 1153 Broadway and Waldorf-Astoria. Washington, D.C: Cor. 14th and G Sta. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing Indianapolis, Ind. Bertermana6ros.Co« FLORISTS 241 MassachvwetU At*. Mention theAmerican Florist when writing f Floral Designs a Specially Long Distance Phnn»s ■ i BELL, TYLER 1104 *^''°°"- I KIN.. CENTRAL 4131 Grand Ave. and Palm St. Wagon and Automobile Service. Washington D. C. I4th and N Street Also 1601 Madison Ave. Baltimore, IVId. J. DAN BLACKISTONE Chicago. St. Paul. Minn. A. LANGE, 25 E. MADISON ST. FROM NEW YORK EXCEPT AS NOTED. May 2. Kronprinzessin Cecilie, No. Ger. Lloyd, 10 a. m.. Hoboken Pier. Potsdam. Holl.-Amer.. 10 a, m., Hoboken Pier. FROM BOSTON, Franonia, Canard. East Boston Pier. Hay 3. Mnuretania, Cunard. Piers 54 and 56, North River. May 4. George Washington, No. Gcr. Lloyd, 10 a. m,, Hoboken Pier. Bulgaria. Ham.-Amer., 10 a, m., Hoboken Pier. La Lorraine, French, 10 a. m., Pier 57, North River. Hay 5. FROM QUEBEC, Empress of Ireland, Can. Pac,, 3:30 p. m. Hay 6. Caronia. Cunard. Piers 54 and 56. North RIvor. Baltic. Wblte Star, 11 a. m.. Piers 60 and 61, North River. Koenigin Luise, No. Ger. Lloyd, 11 a. m., Ho- boken Pier. Finland, Red Star, 10 a. m.. Pier 59. North Ne York, Amer., 9:30 a. Pier 62, North Cincinnati, Ham. Amer,, 3 p. m.. Hoboken Pier. Furncssla, Anchor. 3 p. m.. Pier 04, North River. FROM PHILADELPHIA, Havertord, Amer., 10 a. m.. Pier 54. FROM MONTREAL, Dominion, White Star-Dom., daylight. llolniS Olson, 20-22-24 West Fifth Street. We fill orders for any place in the Twin Cities and for all points in the Northwest. The Largest Store in America; the largest stock; the greatest variety. Write, wire or phone. We are alive night and day. u'!;",i:2r, yne American Florist 'johen '^riUnfl Kansas City, Mo. WILLIAM L. ROCK Flower Co. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City, and any town in Missouri, Kansas or Oklahoma ifention theAmertcaii Florist wUen toHMwf Albany, N. Y. Floiver* or Deai^n Work. Delivered in Albany and Vicinity on Telegraphic Order. 11 NORTH PEARL STREET. Mention the American Florist when writing Omaha, Neb. fiess & Swoboda FLORISTS, 1415 Famvm St ^^SV^^^nh .Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta Floral Co. 4 1 Pea«-htrea Street. 74:2 The American Florist. April 2g, DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS Will be delivered for the trade In other cities by tlM firms below.the Leading Retatlers la the cities Indicated on Wire, Phone or MaQ Orders, Young & Nugent Tdephone 2065-2066 Madison Square. 42 West 28ih Street. To ouJ of town florists MirW "VCiftfC We are in the Heart of «J!iW lUIvlV And tive special atteotioo to steamer and Theater rket. and best Terre Haute, Ind. John G. Heinl & Son, 129 South Seventh St. Telephone 247. We are in position to fill promptly all mall, lalephone, telegraph and cable orders with best analitT stock in season. Dallas, Texas. The Texas Seed and Floral Company Orders for cut flowers and designs solicited for delivery in any part of Texas. Washington, D. C. GEO. H. COOKE FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street. Rochester, N. Y. J. B. KELLER SONS, FLORISTS 25 Clinton Avenue, N. Rochester Phone 506. Lone Dist. Bell Phone 2189 St. Paul, Minn. L. L MAY & CO. Order your flowers for delivery in ttiis section from the LEADING FLORISTS OF THE NORTHWEST. Kansas City, Mo. Qeo. M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. 1122Grand Ave. vVill fill all orders for Cut (iitcat niv and Flowers, runcral Designs, Kansas llty ano vveddlnrf and Blnliday Gilts f leasant Hill, Mo. that may be entrusted to them St. Louis, Mo. Write, Wire or Pbone Your Orders to 1406 Olive street, Raevlar discount allowed on all orders, either Plants or Cut Flowers. Hmbcs Bell, Main 2300; Klnlocb Central 4981 Louisville, Ky. JACOB SCHULZ, 550 So. Fourth Avenue. Boston, Mass. "Pcnn, The Tclcjraph Florist" Telegraph us and we will reciprocate. We coTer all points in New England. 43 BROMFIELD STREET. San Francisco, Calif. J. B. BOLAND Successor to Sievers & Boland FLORIST eO KEARNEY STREET. Denver, Colo. yhc Park 1643 Broadway FlOFal CO. J. A. VALENTINE, President. Philadelphia. Robert Kilt, 1725 Chestnut St. Personal Attention to all Orders. Dayton, O. Matthews, - — FLORIST 16 W. 3rd Street. Ptcwsre in anyarrangemeat fc ^ utca^ -«» tor Dayton *c4 vicicity, L--re '■■;. ; -■■-'.*» THE J. U. 6ASSER COUPANY, Euclid Avanue We Cover All Points in Ohio. New York. MYFR PI RRI^T 609-611 Madbon Ave miCn, rLUniOl, Fhone52«7 Plaza Nashville, Tenn. Geny Bros. 212 ruth Ave. No. LBADINQ FLORISTS NASHVILU. TZhH New York. Established IBM David Clarke's Sons FLORAL DECORATORS 2139-2141 Broadvtray I652-?65"3 Columbus. CllOlCe GUt FIOWBR Sf««5f fon the American Florist when «or4Mto# Louisville, Ky. Established 1880 Orders for delivery in this city and every city in United States and Europe solicited by M. D. REINERS Successor to Chas. W. Reimers. 223 S. Fourth Avenu* Mention the American Florist when writ'lfm;/ New York City. Frank Valentine i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST Also Manulacturer of ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, 158 EAST llOTH STREET: Bet. 3rd and Leiington Aves. Tel, 5633 Harlem. Mention the American Florist when writing Cincinnati, O. JULIUS BAER, 138-140 E. Fourth St Long Distance Tbone. Mention the American Florist when writing IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CFTY Phone 6404 Madison Sa. 60 West 33d St. Our Motto -THE GOLDEN RULE. Mention the American Florist when writinf Cedar Rapids, Iowa. J. E. LAPES The Leading Florist of Cedar Rapids, Will fill your orders for Designs and Cut Flowers in Iowa and the Middle Wesf . Mention the American Florist when writin Rockford, 111. H.W. Buckbee Colorado Springs, Colo. f RANK F. CRUMP, WkaUMto »a4 RetaO norlsL Grand Rapids, Mich. GRAND RAPIDS FLORAL CO. ALFRED HANNAH & SONS. Will fill yonr orders for Desicns and Cut Flowers in Miehica igii. The American Florist. T48 DESIGNS OR CUT FLOWERS WIU be deUTcred for the trade In other dtles by the firms below, the Leading Retailers la the clttes Indicated on Wire, Phone or Mall Orders. Detroit, Mich. John Breilmeyer's Sons Corner Miami and Gratiot Avenues. Artistic Designs. High Grade Cot Blooms. We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada. WASHINGTON D. C. Gude's Pittsburg, Pa. . W. SMITH CO. KEENAN BLDG. Dtnver, Colo. FLORAL DESIGNS AND FLOWERS Beit Quality od Shortest Notice DANIELS ^ FISHER Order by mail, telephone, teletrriph or c«ble Table address "OanleU, Drn»fr" St. Louis, Mo. The Most Central Location in City. F. H. WEBER Boyle and Maryland Aves. CUT FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Phones: Bell. Lindell 2153; Kioloch Deliiiar768 Kansas City, Mo. Samuel Murray 913 Grand Ave. mi Orders Given Prompt and Careful Attention Boston, Mass. Send flower orders (or delivery In Boston and all New England Points To THOS. F. CALVIN, Inc., 124 TREMONT ST. Louisville, Ky. F. Walker & Co., FLORISTS. Plioncs: Home 1388. Cumb. Main 1388 A. 634 Fourth Avenue. New York. Eatablished 1874. DARDS N. E. Comer 44th St. and Madison Ave. Has his own correspondents in all the large cities of Evirope and the British Colonies. Cable orders forwarded by private code. Telegraph and Cable Ad. dress. DARDSFLOR. Mention the American Florist when writing Orders will be carefully cared for by Micliigan. HENRY SMITH, Wkolesalemd Retail Florist of GRANS rafids Mention the American Flo~ist when writins City Index to Retail Florists Filling Telegraph Orders. Albany. N. Y.— Eyres, 11 N I'earl St. Anderson. S. C— The Anderson Floral Co. Atlanta, Ga.— Atlanta Floral Co., 41 Peachtree. Boston— Thos. F. Gulvln, Inc., 124 Tremout St. Boston— Hoffman, 59-61 Mass. Ave. Boston — rcnn. the Florist. 43 romfield St. nrookl.vn, N. Y.— Cbas. Abrams. Brooklyn, N. Y.— J. V. PUlUlps, 272 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. i'.— "Wilson," 3 and 5 Greene. Buffalo, N. Y.— S. A. Anderson. 440 Main. Buffalo, N, Y.— W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 Main. Cedar Rapids. la.— J. E. Lapes. Chicago — Canger & Gorniley. Chicago — A. Lange, 25 E. Madison St., Chicago. Chicago— Geo. Wlttbold Co., 737 Buckingham PI. Cincinnati— Julius Baer, 138 E Fourth St. Cleveland. O.— The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. Cleveland. 0.— The J. M. Gasscr Co. Colorado Springs. Colo. — Frank F. Crump. Dallas. Tei.— Texas Seed and Floral Co. Dayton, O.— Matthews. 16 W. 3rd St. Denver, Colo.— Daniels & Fisher. Denver. Colo.— The Park Floral Co. Detroit. Slloh.- John Breitmeyer's Sons. Grand Rnplda. Mich.— Eli Cross. 25 Monroe. Grand Rapids. Mich.- Grand Rapids Floral Co. Grand Rupids. Mich.- Henry Smith. Indianapolis — Bertermann Bros. Co., 241 M.-18S St. Kansas City— Geo. M. Kellog F. & P. Co. Kansas City— Wm. L. Rock Flower Co. Los Angeles. Calif.— Wolksklll Bros. Louisville, Ky.— M. D. Relu crs. 223 S. 4th Ave. Louisville, Ky— Jacob Scbultz. 550 S. 4th Ave. Louisville. Ky.— F. Walker & Co., 634 4th Ave. Milwaukee— C. C. Pollworlh Co. Nashville, Tenn. — Geny Bros. New Y'ork — M. A. Bowe. New York — D. Clark's Sons. 21.19 Broadway. New York— Dard's 44th and Madison Ave. New York— Ilnrtmann's Rosary. 2(1,")4 B'way. New York— Alex McConnell, 671 5th Ave. New York- Mnlandre Bros.. 2ci94 Broadway. New York— .Myer, Florist, 609 Madison Ave. New York— J. H. Small & Sous. 1153 Broadway. New York— Frank Valentine. 158 E. lloth. New York — Youtig and Nugent. Omaha. Neb. — Hess & Swoboda. Farnura St. Philadelphia— Robert Klft. 1725 Ch.'stnut. Pittsburg, Pa.— A. W. Smith Co.. Keenan Bldg. Rochester, N. Y. — J. B. Keller Sons. Rockford, 111.— H. W. Buckl.ee. St. Louis. Mo.— Mullanphy Morist. St. Louis- F. II. Weber. lioyle and Maryland. St. Louis— Young's. 1406 Olive St. St. Paul, Minn.— Holm & Olson. St. Paul. Minn.— L. L. May & Co. San Francisco— J. B. Boland. 60 Kearney St. Terre Haute. Inu.— J. G. Ilelnl & Son. Toronto. Can.— Dunlop's 96 Yonge St. Washington- Blacklstone. 14lh and H Sts. Washington — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn. Ave. and L. Washington— Gnde Bros. Washington- Geo. C. Shaffer, 14th and I Sts. Alexander McConnell, 571 Fifth Ave., Windsor Arcade. NEW YORK CITY. TELKGRAPH Orders forwarded to any partof the United States, Canada and all principal cities inEuiope. Orders transferi ed or entrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls: 487 and 488 38th St. Mention the American Florist when writimti Chicago. GANGER & GORMLEY, 187 N. State St. HIGH GRADE OF FLOWERS Ph... I Central SlJ-e All orders are very Phones, . 2IQ0 carWully executed Buffalo, N. Y. W. J. Palmer & Son, 304 JVIain Street. Members Florists' Telegrapb AssociatlM. Mention the American Florist when writing OeYeland, O. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co. WIB fia Tour ciders tot designs and cnt flomra t* NORTHERN OHIO. Washington, D. C. Geo. C. Shaffer, a 3 FLORIST s a Pbooe 2416 Main I4th a Eye Sti., N. W Write Tcleuraph or Telt-phone' Los Angeles, Calif. Wolfsliill Bros. FLORISTS Successors to J. W. Wollskill, Florist. nH'Jgcia^gf" 216 W. 4th St. Toronto, Can. Caoada'a best koowo aod most rellabla ioritt °^i^ Dunlop's ee Yong* Street. Milwaukee, Wis. CCPoIlworthCo. WiU take oroper care of your orders In 744 The American Florist. April 2g, The Seed Trade. Vis AmtsrlCBO ^eed trade Aasoclallun. E. L, Page. Greene. N.Y.. President; L.H. Vanghan. Chicago, First Vice-President; M. H. Durjea. New York. Second Vice- Preiident: C. E. Kendel. Cleveland. O.. Sec- retary and Treasurer, Amual coaveotion. Hotel Rock mere, Marblihead, Mass June 20 2i. lyil. J. C, Vaughan XXXXXX April 24. Gladiolus trial plats are now being planted at Vaugiian's Nurseries, West- ern Springs, 111. THE Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jose, Calif,, have appointed J, W. Ed- mundson general sales manager. Albert Dickinson, of the Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, and Miss Emma L. Benham were married at "Waukegan, April 22. THE trade Is warned against a man named Reynolds who gives a Milwau- kee address and has secured money from seedstnen on worthless checks. Chicago.— Prices on the board of trade April 2C for grass seed were noted as follows: Timothy, $10.50 to $12 per 100 pounds. White clover, from $22 to $30. Los ANGELES, Calif.— John C. Bod- ger of the John Bodger & Sons Co., and Miss Bertha Emma Jones, daughter of Alfred W. and Mrs. Jones, were mar- ried April 19. VISITED Chicago: Catesby Spears, representing E. E. Spears & Sons, Paris, Ky.; A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mr. Steele, of the Steele-Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Ont., enroute to Winnipeg, Man. New York.— The weather keeps cool and counter trade is away behind that of last year for the same period.— Ar- thur T. Boddington and v.'ife have re- turned from Bermuda where they spent a brief vacation.— Visitor : Mr. Reck, of John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn. A. H. Goodwin returned to Chicago April 24 from a four months' trip to Mediterranean regions. Wild boars and gazelles are frequent game animals in the North African districts which Mr. Goodwin visited, but he did not secure any specimens this trip; Spanish dan- cers in Tunis might well entertain the American seed trade. Mr. Goodwin found but one flower seller in those North African cities, though they are only 15 hours from Italian markets; he greatly enjoyed the scenery in Monte- negro and Bosnia. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Lettuce, Onion, Sweet Peas, Growers for the \Vtiolesale Trade Only. SAN JOSE, CALIF. Hew York Seed Bill. Marshall H. Duryea advises us that the hearing on Assemblyman Gregg's Seed Bill, No. S34, at Albany April 19 was largely attended by the seed trade throughout the state. A protest against the bill was filed and the matter is now in the hands of the agricultural committee, whose decision is awaited with interest. National Council of Horticulture. The fifth installment of the press service of the National Council of Hor- ticulture is received and contains ar- ticles on "Cruelty to Trees," "Nas- turtiums," "Pansies" and "Growing Geraniums." These articles are dis- tributed gratuitously for publication to the press and can be obtained of James H. Burdett, secretary, 1C20 West One Hundred and Fourth street, Chicago. Tradesmen should see that their lo- cal editors procure a copy and pub- lish the same, for they are bound to produce an interest in the planting and care of garden, which will be of bene- fit to the trade. Bean Prices. The bean market March 15 appar- ently had reached an exceptionally low stage, and as the buyers through- out the country had very short stocks, they started in to buy in a small way. The price on March 15 was $1.77, Michigan, on March 18, $1.80, March 28, $1.85, while on April 3 it had reached $1.95 to $2.00. At the pres- ent moment the market is easier with further decline in sight, today's value being about $1.93 to $1.95, P. O. B. Michigan. The demand has been very light the past few days, there being practically no inquiry. However, the Michigan dealers are holding stock quite firm at this price. Bermuda Lilies. Arthur T. Boddington, New Tork, who recently visited Bermuda, spent some time in looking over the lily fields and is of the opinion that Lilium Harrisii is coming back to its old form. The larger growers in Bermuda are paying stricter attention to the produc- tion of better grade bulbs and on the places of such men diseased stock and mixed types are the exception. Some of the smaller plantations, however, contain quite a percentage of mixed or undesirable stock but, as Mr. Bodding- ton says, "If the good growers will only have a private brand and so mark every case of bulbs they ship, showing Pieters-Wlieeler Seed Company Growers of Hl^ Grade SEED Hollister, California Onion, Lettuce, Radish, Sweet Peas, Etc. Correspondence Solicited. absolutely that the bulbs contained in such cases are of their own growing, then the poorly grown bulbs would be driven out of existence so far as our markets here are concerned and Lilium Harrisii would again be a feature." Mr. Boddington also learned that those who are producing the best bulbs and have studied conditions and meth- ods thoroughly, are very particular in having the bulbs handled very care- fully, either in harvesting, packing or at any other period while they are dor- mant. They say that rough handling causes sickly and otherwise unprofit- able plants. There may be more in this than our growers and dealers realize and perhaps a little more care at this end would decrease the num- ber of deformed and sickly plants that usually appear in every batch of forced lilies of whatever type. Business Conditions. Washington, D. C— P. W. Bolgiano k Co. write: "Trade has been very uneven, and while the aggregate is larger than in former years, the local trade has all come in bunches. The cold weather almost put a stop to coun- ter trade, but shipping orders con- tinued. Prices have been unsatisfactory and of some stocks there will be di- minished plantings." Rochester, N. Y.— James Vick's Sons advise us, "That the season as a whole, up to date, has been very good. The retail sales are not up to those of last year, but we attribute the falling off to cold weather. On the other hand our wholesale trade breaks all past high records for the months of Febru- ary and March." Cleveland, O.— A. C. Kendel informs us as follows : "Our counter trade has been nothing much to speak of on ac- count of the bad weather. Our early orders have been up to the average in face of advances in price on many items and indications are that trade will at least equal last year's." Bismark, N. D.— Oscar H. Will & Co. advise us that the trade this year has been the greatest on record, every month showing considerable increase over the corresponding month in other years, and February nearly double that of February, 1910. Los Angeles, Calif.— Aggeler & Rus- ser Seed Co., states : "The seed business has been decidedly better for the past three months than for the correspond- ing periods of the years 1909 and 1910. Weather conditions are fine and there is every indication of good crops." New York.— J. M. Thorburn & Co. state that the present season does not seem to differ much from other years so far as they have noticed to date. Peas aod Beans We are Growers for the Wholesale Seed Trade. When in the market ask us for prices. Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. Grand Rapids, Mich. igii. The American Florist, 745 Now For Those Rush Orders frnjLORISTS -who want their orders tilled accurately and quickly will mi make no mistake in sending to us. We are prepared to fill orders the day they arrive. We have just doubled our packing force — a change made necessary by the largest number of orders ever received. Here are Some of the things you should not overlook in planning your spring planting. Aster Seed! Aster Seed! Aster Seed! Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Market Garden Strains of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hardy and Tender Plants, Potatoes, Small Fruits, Lawn Grass, Fertilizers, Insecticides and Sprayers. Five minutes study of our wholesale catalogue will convince you that it is to your interest to send us your rush order. To insure its reaching the right department the minute it arrives, mark both your order and envelope "Wholesale Department, Rush." Mention this paper. JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. Contract Seed Growers Pf peer, Egit Plant, Tomato, Vine Setd and Field Corn. Correspondence Solicited. George R. Pedrick fi Son, PEDRICKTOWN. N, J. Mention tne American Florist when writing seii'viurTw^c""*'"*"' Scratcli or Poultry Food We will make it for you under your own brand for $28.00 per Ion Send today for sample 100 lb. bag $1 50. Mr. C E. Jen.on. of .Atlantic City. N.J. on Oct. 27ih. mm, writes as follows: ' I want to state that your three grades of Poultry Food- Chick Starter Developmsr Food and Square Deal" S'ratch or Poultry Food— siaods without an equal today. They are perfect mixturts and sound rn era-n and a pleasure to handle." J.BOLGIANO 6 SON, ImporteTS and Wholesalers (Established for 92 years) Baltimore, Md. Mention the American Florist when writinff ROUTZAflN SEED CO. Ar>oyo Grande, CaL Sweet Pea and Nasturtiiun Speclalfsts Wholesale Growera ct foil llil of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Mention the Ainerican Florist wnen writing S. M. Isbell & Co., Jackson, Mich. CONTRACT SEED GROWERS, Bean, Cacnmber, Tomato, Pea, Muskmelon. Sauash, Watermelon, Radisb, Sweet Corn. CorrespoodeDce solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing SEVEN TOP TURNIP t)-iBinally introduced by us from South Carolina in 1850 and annually erown for over sivty yea-K und.'r the zero winter t mpeiature of Bloomtdale Faims. the landrettl'S Strain of Seven Too has obtained by tais oorthero cultu e. a hardiness not app' orchid by souths' nn own leid. All inf< r. nces won d poi. t thai way. while thouaanes of experiments have cm lu'ivilv orovi D it beyond a shadow of doubt: cooseaueiitly one pound of Landrettl'S Seven T"P will in the dend of winter produce more Rreeni than can be cut from thiee t nies iha more delicate southern-growa Seven Top. Wiitei ch you want, and we will na you a pi 0. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, Bloomsdale Farms, Bristol, Pa. H. WREDE, LDNEBURG, GER V A NT PANSY SEED 17S First Prizes, the biff best awards Chicago, Pans.LoDdoD Bruxeltes. 1000 seeds, Boest mixed.. . 25c loz. ..$2.25 %f9 Price list on application. Cash with order Mention the American Florist when writing Telegraph Code Am. Seed Trade Association $2.00 In eittier stifl or fteribie eover. Addreu orders AMERTCAN FLORIST CO . CHICAOO Waldo Rohnert GILROY, CAL. Wholesale Seed Grower, Specialties: Lettuce Onion. Swi-et Peas. Aster. Cosmos. Mignonette, Verbena in variety. Correspondence Solicited. Mention the American Florist when writing JX. Robinson Seed Co. Waterloo, Neb. Contract growers of Cucumber, Canta- loupe, Watermelon, Squash and Pumpkin Seed; Sugar Flint and Field Seed Corns Tell Them Where You Saw the Advertisement, ^ 746 Ti/B American Florist. April 2g, Chrysanthemums Two good American seedlings: F. E. Nash, light pink Japanese, and Pioneer, a beautiful soft pink with wide petals, toothed at the end. These were both certifi- cated by the C. S. A. We are now in a position to supply good stock of these varieties at $5.00 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. We catalogue over 500 varieties in addition to these here described. If you are interested write us. CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Sufflffler= Flowering BULBS GLADIOLUS Period Per 1000 Mrt. Francis KiOE. 2nd size $2 00 »18 OO Write for samples. Mme. Moneret 2 25 20 00 Florists' Mi>ture 175 15 OO Extr« Kine Mixed 2 OO 18 00 Seedling Mixtur* 150 12 00 TUBEROUS BEQONIAS Per 100 ( Scarlet $2 50 mn.rU J White 2 50 Sinrle < pj„^ 2 60 ( Yellow 2 50 Doubles, colors as above 4 60 TUBEROSES per looo Dwarf Pearl, mod um $ 7 50 Ist size 11 00 LILY BULBS Lil. Auratum p,r loo 9 to 1 1 inches. 120 to cate $8 00 Lll. Rubrum Per loo 9 to 1 1 inches. 120 to case 8 00 Lll. Album Per iro 8 to 9 inches. 160 to case $ 7 50 9 to 11 inches. 120 to ca»e 10 00 LILY OF THE VALLEY Per ino Clumps' $20 00 Vanghan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. PANSY SEED bloon Matchless New Masterpiece New Strain of Pansy, ■y in cr.lor. Tri $4rn per oz SiKj per r/. 7ery dwari. large le pactpts $ .00: n.beed raised by myself. inappl J. SAMBRIDGE, MandeviUe Road, Enfield Lock, Eng'and. FOR SEEDS OF AIX KI^a}S APPLY TO W. W. JOHNSON & SON, Limitid, Boaton, Eiutland. NOW IS THE TIME To Place That Order For CHRYSANTHEMIMS. We have a large stock of the following commercial kinds in fine condition ready for immediate delivery: Robt. Halliday, Pink Ivory, Clementine Touset, Cla,vFrick, Minrie Bailey. Yellow Jones, Gloria, Dr. Enguehaid, Pacific Supreme, Col. D. Appleton; Mrs. Robinson, Major Bonnafion, Mrs. Wm. Arnoldt Mrs. Wm. Wincott, Polly Rose, Jeanne Nonin. Mile. Margare, Desjouis, Golden G ow and Glory of Pacific. $3.00 PCr 100, $25.00 per 1000. W. H. Chadwick, Yellow Oct. Frost, Intensity, Indiana, Patty. Yellow Ivory, Lynwood Hall, Nagoya, F^'Africane, Dolly Dimple and Convention Hall. $4.00 PCF 100, $35. 00 per 1000. Golden Chadwick and Donatello. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. 25 of a kind at 100 and 250 at 1000 rate. Superb stock of all Our Noveltles and the Bcst Exhibition Kinds, ready now in quantity. Price on application. ASTER SEEDS. 5mith'S Peerless are without rival both in white and light pink. The best standard varieties in large and small quantities will be quoted upon application. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Henry Fish Seed Co. Bean Growers For the Wholesale Seed Trade. CSRPINTERIS, CAI IF. Mention the American Florist when writino KBTABLISHED IN 1824. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, RICKARDS BROS., Prop*., New York 37 East 19 St^ bet. Broadway and 4th Ave Telephooe 423B Gramercv. Mention the American Florist when writing Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co. Sioux City, Iowa. Contracting growers of Peas, Bcans and famous Sweet Corn, introducers of the White Mexican Sweet Corn. Mention theAvierican Florist when writing GKT QUOTATIONS FROM LANDRETH SEEDS which SUCCEED JLT"" Bristol, Pa. Mention the American Florist when writing igii. The American Florist. 747 J. H. Dann & Son., B. Beauty, $2 50; David Haruni, $2 00; Marlborough, Austria, America, Italia, Egandale ,PLnnsylvania, $1 oO per 100. Hydrangea P. G. Per 100 18 to 24 inches $6 00 2to3 feet 6 00 3 feet ,.. 7 00 Tree shaped, 3to3!/5feet 8 00 3to4 feet 10 00 Wostfield, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writini^ Orchids lo ffreat variety, established or unestablisbed at popular prices. Also materials of all kinds, such as Peat. Live SphaKDum. Orchid Bas- kets, etc. Write for special list and catalogue, La^er & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS We are one of the largest collectors and importers of Orchids, Investigate us. CARILLO & BALDWIN, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Mention the American Florist when writing ORCHIDS... Largest Importers, Kxporters, Growers, and Hybridists in th World. SANDER, St. Albans, Eng. mw YORK OFFICE: 258 Broadway. Room 721 T. MELLSTROM. Agent. Mention the American Florist when writing GLADIOLUS cinnamon Vines, Madeira Vines, Lilies, Iris, Daphne Cneorum, Syringa Japonica and Wistarias. Write for price list E. S. MILLER, Wading River. N.T. WATER LILIES Plant now the hardy varieties: also Hardy Tea Roaes, Hardv Perrnoials. Fhiox Miss Lingard, fine stock 75c per doz. ; 36.(10 per 100. Lluraps. S2.00andS3iK>oerdoz : $l5.0uand $20.00 per 1(0. Papaver Orientalis, choice named varieties, $S.0O and $10.00 per 100. William Tricker, J^'eaaiVst' Arlington, N. J. Roses See priced adv. page 697, April <C>^ ick. with illustrated book. malU4 ^^i^J^ Btpald by manufacturers upon re- pt of 40cent8 in postage. AddreM Tra4* fc*. American SpawnCo..St.Panl.Mlna Mentioi. the American Florist when writing Every Seedsman Interested in CABBAOS, CAULIFLOWER, or ROOT SEEDS of high grade quality, should ask my contract prices before placing his order, Tel] me which sorts you use and I will send you my prices and conditions. Largest Seed Grower In Scandinavia. (Established 1850.) L. DAHNFELDT, Odcnsc,DcnmarK HENRY METTE, Qaedlinbarf, Germany. GROWER and EXPORTER on the VERY LARGEST SCALE of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS. (Established 1717.) ^n0<*T?l1tirc* Beans, Beets. Cabbaees. Carrots, Kohl Rabl. Leek. Lettuce*, Onloii*, l1|IICW1U1U^.3. p(3g_ Radishes, Spinach. Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsanii, BeioBlsi, Carnations, Cinerarias. Gloxinias. Larkspur. Nasturtiums. Pansles, Petnniai, Phloxes, Primulas, Scabious. Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HBNRY MKTTE'S TRIUMPH OF THI GIANT PANSIES, (mixed), the most perfect aad m«it Dsautifulin theworld, $S.(X)per oz.,$1.50 per Vioz., 75cperl'16oz. postage paid. Cash with «d0, All seeds offered are erown under my personal superrlslon on my own vast ^OUId^ uai ■re warranted true to name, of stronsrest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I ALSO GROW LARGELY SEEDS ON CONTRACT. WILDPRET BROS. LARGE GROWERS AND EXPORTERS OF BERMUDA ONION SEEDS Highest Germination, Moderate Prices, Early Delivery Let us book your order at once to secure a full supply. Port Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. igii. The American Florist. 749 Now is the Time to Order Your BOXWOODS We have an exceptionally fine stock inthe following sizes: OBELISK. B feet high, 18 inch bottom measure $12.00 each Globe Shaped. Each 16 to 18-inch top, 15 to 18 inches high $4.00 22 to 24-inch top, 24 inches high 7.00 Standard. 12-inch crown $1.50 15 to 18-inch crown 2.50 18 to 21-iiich crown 3.00 21 to a4-inch crown 4.00 24 to 27-inch crown 6.00 Pyramids. Each 2> > toSfeethitfh $2.50 3 to 3H feet high 3.00 314 to 4 feet high 4,00 4 to 5 feet high 5.00 Each 4 to 6 feet high, strong, bottom mea- sure 24 to 30 inches.... 6.00 51^ feet his:h 8.00 6 feet high 9.00 Bush Shaped. 12 to 18 inches high $ .35 24 to 30 inch high $1.00 18 to 24 inches high.....' 60 24 to 30 ins. high, 18-12 ins. across top 2 00 The Geo. Willbold Co., 739 Buckingham PL, Chicago. A GRAND NEW CARNATION Bright Spot Outclasses everythine heretofore grown ID the pIdIc dark class. Won first honors in the 100 class for the b«st dark pink at the ACS meeting. Pitteburg. January, 1910. also at the Chicago Flower Show. November. 1909. It is a pure bright dark pink of even shade, size 3H inches, an early and continuous bloomer, brings fully 25 per cent more flowers to the plant than Lawson at its best; flowers well shaped on long wiry stems; calyi does not split. It is a good shipper, and the cuttings root easy. Price; Per 100 $12.00; per 1000. SIOO.OO; pet S.OOO. $400.00. 25 at ICO. 250 at 1000 rates. Place your der now to be in on early deliveries. NiC. Zweifel, North Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mention fhe American Florist loJien writing 200,000 Caooa Roots As good as can be grown. Our stock is large, and to move a large quantity at once we will offer a big reduction on the regular price. We grow 120 varieties. I>on't fail to get our started plaet proposition. Send for price list of Caniias, CaladlDms and Xanthosomas, the new floweiing Caladiums, they will be moneymakers CLEAR VIEW GARDENS, TBE CUMMINGS CO., Inc., successors to The Frank Cummings Plant and Bulb Co.. MERIDIAN. MISS. Uention the American Florist when writinin ROSES A SPECIALTY. The Dingee S Conard Co.; WEST GROVE. PA. Mention the American Florist when writing ROSES! ROSES! ROSES! n Own Stock. White KlUarney, Pink KUlarney, Richmond, My Maryland, Mrs. Jardine, American Beauty, 214-inch pots, $7.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $9.00 per 100. Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sunrise, Kalserin, Chatenay, Golden Gate, 2' 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. Stock ready for shipping in small pots, Standard varieties of CARNATIONS ready in cuttings or 2i/4-inch pots. Send for circular. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Geo. A. Kuhl WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORIST, PEKIN, ILL. 100 21/2-in. SPIREAS Fine Forcing Clumps Gladstone $9 00 per 100 VAUGHAN*S SEED STORE Pinlt KlUarney, $6 00 White KlUarney ._ 6 CO Maryland, 6 50 Richmond, h 00 Perles, Ready April 1 6 60 Richmond, Now ready i 3l2-inch 8 00 Cut back benched Pink Killarney, .$60.00 per 1000; good strong stock. 1000 $55 00 55 00 50 00 46 00 50 00 65 00 POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Morton Grove, 111. Start Yovr Scason*s Business Riflht by advertising now in this journal. Don't delay. The best orders are placed early with advertisers in the AMERICAN FLORIST 750 The American Florist, April 2g, Aaittrloan Assoclallon of Narscrymsa W.P.Stark. Louisiana Mo.. President; E.S.Welch. Shenandoah. la.. VicePresi dent', John Hall. Rochester. N. Y.. Sec'y. ThirtT'Siitb annual coBTention to beheld at St. Louis. Mo.. June 14-16. 1911. VISITED Chicago : W. Van Kleef, Jr., representing W. Van Kleet & Sons, Boskoop, Holland, on his annual tour. Mr. Van Kleef reports business good and says nursery stocks in general in his line promise well. Augusta, Ga. February was extremely warm hence the nursery season was cut short. It was all that could be done to handle the orders on hand and as they came in. everything was pretty well cleared up, and there was no sur- plus stock left. We are now having fine growing weather after one of the most severe drouths ever experienced in February and March in this section. Last week we had a series of showers for five days. All spring planting will be completed this week. Notwithstanding the drouth in February and March, there are thousands of peach buds two to three feet in height. The peach crop in Georgia this year as estimated. Will not be more than 3,200 cars. L. A. B. American Association of Nurserymen. F. A. Weber, chairman of the St. Loais convention entertainment com- mittee, advises us that during the meeting, June 14-16, entertainment will be provided for the ladies in good measure with a few good things for the men, about as follows : First afternoon— A visit to the Mis- souri Botanical Gardens— for members and ladies. The evening will be re- served for Protective Association meet- ings or other business of the associa- tion. Second afternoon and evening — See- ing St. Louis, either in special cars or automobiles, taking in residence sec- tions, parks, etc.. Shaw banquet for members attending the convention, la- dies' theatre party at one of the popu- lar summer gardens. Third afternoon— A boat ride on the beautiful Mississippi river, with music, luncheon and refreshments; returning to St. Louis in time for outgoing trains. Grape Insects. Although the acreage of the grape industry in the western counties of New York state has greatly increased, almost doubled since 1900, yet the yield has steadily declined, and to ascer; tain the causes the New York Agricul- tural Experiment Station has, since June, 1910, been conducting experi- ments in that section, and have issued a preliminary report of the work on grape insects, which includes the grape flea-beetle, the grape-blossom midge, the rose-chafer, the grape root-worm, and the grape leaf-hopper. The grape flea-beetle is a small steel- blue beetle which feeds on the swelling buds during April. The larviB hatch in July and feed on the foliage, and the adult beetles feed on the foliage later in the fall. The most effective spray- CL0S1NG°0UTSALE0F Ornamental Nursery Stock Of the late Samuel G. Moon's "Morrlsvllle Nursery" Priced Inventory Catalogue now ready, ADDRESS "MORRISVILLE NURSERIES" ,WM. e. McCLOSS?, Former Supt., Agent, MORRISVILLE, PA. ing mixture is composed of eight pounds of arsenate of lead, three gal- lons of glucose, and 100 gallons of water applied in the spring when the beetles are feeding on the vines, and the use of the same spray will kill the larvie if applied the first part of July. The grape-blossom midge works in the larvae stage on the pistil of the blossom bud, preventing the develop- ment of the bud so that they do not produce any fruit. The use of a nico- tine preparation as a spray was found to diminish the number of eggs laid. The rose-chafer is a serious enemy of the grape when it is numerous, the beetles feed on the blossoms and de- stroy the entire crop. The adults emerge from the soil about June 20, when the Concord grapes are begin- ning to bloom. Various insecticides were used and a mixture consisting of 10 pounds of arsenate of lead, 2."i pounds of glucose and 100 gallons of water was found to be very effective in killing the insects. The net gain per acre over the unsprayed grapes was $01.84. Experiments proved that the numbers of the rose-chafer could be materially reduced by cultivating the soil during May, when the insects are in the pupal stage. The grape root-worm is the most serious insect pest of grape in the dis- trict. The larvse feed on roots of the vine during late summer and fall. The adults appear late in June and early in July, and feed on the foliage. The most efBcient method of controlling these in- sects is to spray the vines with arsen- ical poison, preferably arsenate of lead combined with bordeaux mixture, when the beetles are feeding. One gallon of molasses, six pounds of arsenate of lead and 100 gallons of water is a very ef- fective treatment. The experiments with the grape leaf- hopper have shown that the nymph are very easily killed by the use of a nicotine preparation. Lime-sulphur so- lution as dilute, as one gallon to 100 gallons of water, proved very effective against the leaf-hopper nymphs, but it caused much injury to the grape foli- age and fruit, the growth of the berries being stopped, and they never ripened. Bridgeport. Conn.— A meeting of the creditors of the Fernwood Nursery will be held in this city, room 715, Security building, 1115 Main street. May 5 at 2 p. m. LARGE TREES ANDORRA NURSERIES. Wm. Warntr Harper. Prop. Cheitnnt Bill, rHILA., TK. Mention the American Florist when writing Phoenix Nursery Company Nurserymen and Florlata BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS Send list otlwanta for prices. Wholesale catalogue for Spring 1911 now readr. Mention the American Florist when writing Jacs Smits & Co., tkS^^- Azaleas, (bardy), Berried Plants, Bleedinc Hearts, Blue Spruces, Boxwood. Clematis, Climb- ing Plants, Conifers, Evergreens, Funkias In sorts. Hydrangea P. G., Japan Maples, PeooiMi Pot-grown Plants, (Lilacs a specialty), Rbodo- dearoDS, Roses, Spireas, Valleys. Price List Pree on Demand. Uention the American Florist when writinj Alternanthcras. Strong:, well rooted cuttinei: the kind that will please you. P. Major, red. 50c per 100: $4.00 per 1000. A. Nana, vellow. 50c per 100: $4.00 per 1000. Bril- llantissima, 60c per lOO; $5.00 per 1000. J TAT TkA17TG 225 W. 16th Street, . W. U/VVlO, Davenport. Iowa Arbor Vitae (IHiiTa OcddeaUllt.) A splendid stock ol 3 to 4 ft. ud 4 le 5 It. trem. Write for dMcdptions and Drisac Tlie Wm. H. Moon Co., MORRnviUI. TA. Kansas City, Mo. — The pupils of the Rosedale schools planted 1,000 rose bushes in addition to a large number of catalpa trees on Arbor Day. Be.4^umont, Tex. — The park board distributed 2,500 trees to the citizens this spring, with the idea of making the city more beautiful. But two trees would be given to each applicant. igii. The American Florist. 751 W. Van Kleef & Sons, Wholesale Growers of Nursery Stock Boskoop, Holland. Beg to announce that their Mr. W. Van Kleef, Jr., is again in America calling on the trade. Please ask our prices before placing your esteemed Import Orders elsewhere; they will certainly interest you. Address all Correspondence until June 1st Care MALTUS & WARE, 14 Stone Street, HEW YORK CATALOGUES FREE FOR THE ASKING. Bl]Y NOW Extra Fine Stock AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII Each Do7. 100 2-Tearold plants $0 15 $1 7S $12 00 3-yearold plants 20 2 00 15 00 AMPELOPSIS ENGEL- MANI Each Doz. 100 3-year old plants $0 25 $2 40 $15 00 4-yearold plants 30 3 00 20 00 CLEMATIS — Large Flowering 2 yr...ea....$0 30; doz.. $? 00: per 100. $ro iiO 3 yr...ea.... 40; do2.. 3 60: per 100, 28 no Beauty of Worcester. Miss Bateman. Gypsy Queen. Nellie Moaer. Henryii. Sieboldi. Jackmanni. 'Ville de Lyon." Mme. Baron Veillard. CLEMATIS PANICULATA Each Doz. UO Seedlings from flats 30 50 $2 50 lyr old from 2 in. pots.. 60 4 00 2yr.old clumps $0 15 150 10 00 3 yr.old clumps 20 2 00 15 00 4 yr.old clumps 35 3 60 25 00 ROSES— Field-Grown Stock Each, 20c; dozen, $1.75; per 100, $14.00 Crimson Baby Rambler. Mupna (Jnarta. Fisher Holmes. M. V. Wilder. Geneialjack, Ulrich Brunner. John Hopper. Each, Z5c; dozen, $2.00; per 100, $15.00. American Beauty. Paul Neyron. Crimson Rambler, Philadelphia Rambler. Dorothy Perkins. Rugosa Alba. Farben Konigen, Kugosa Rubra. La France. Each Doz. Per 100 American Pillar JO 35 J3 .'0 Baby Rambler, 2 yr 2 00 $14 oo 3yr 2 SO 16 00 Blue Rambler .''5 .1 50 27 50 Climbing Baby Rambler 75 8 00 Crimson Rambler, 2-»r . 2 OO 15 OO 3yr. 2 50 18 00 Dorothy Perkins 25 2 on ].■; 00 Hiawatha 3 00 20 00 Jessie . . 50 5 £0 40 00 Kalserln Aug. Victoria. 2 .'o 18 00 KiUamey 2 50 IRIO ladyGay 25 2=0 20 00 Lyon 50 5 50 Phyllis 35 3 00 22 00 SofeUd'Or 2 50 20 00 Tausendschon 3 00 ?0 00 Vellcherblan .'5 3 .SO 27 .'O White Dorothy Perkins 25 2 50 20 00 Unless noted, all the above varieties are 2 year dormant stock, budded. On all orders for Dormant Roses and Vines, packinirwill be charged at cost. Ask (or Our Spring Book for Floii&ts Vaughan's Seed Store 31 W. Randolph St., 25 Barclay St,, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Greenhouses, Nurseries and Tri»l Grounds: Western Springs, 111. WAMPCil, Pa.— J. S. Hennon & .Son opened a flower store at New Castle, April 1. A fine Easter business w^as enjoyed both here and at the new store. Seasonable Stock FOR FLORISTS Roses Crimson Rambler. Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay. Philadelphia, Hiawatha Trier, fine forcing grade $12.00 per 100 BabyR Fra nbler. crimson and white 15 00 per 100 Karl Druschki G'uss an Teplitz. La France. Alfred Colomb. Gen Jacqueminot. Magna Charia. Margaret Dickson. Marshall P. Wilder. Paul Neyron. Persian Yellow, for potting . $12.00 per 100 Standard Roses, fine assortment $35.00 per 100 California Privet Two years, transplanted bushy. 3to4reet $30.00 per 1000 2to3feet 25.00perlOOO 18 to 24 inches 20.00 per 1000 12 to 18 inches 17.50 per 1000 Tree Hydrangeas, Tree Altheas, Tree Lilacs 4 to 5 feet, fine well branched tops on straight stems, named varietlds $25 00 per 100 Berberis Thunbergii. 2 to 3 feet, bushy $12,00 per 100 And Lots of Other Attractive Offers in our new price list. Send for copy. And use printed letterhead, please, aslwelsell to the trade only. JACKSON & PERKINS CO. NEWARK, Wayne County, NEW YORK Half-Standard Rosea, Mrs. Culbush Baby Rambler and $35.Cnperl0u Mention the AmerXcan Florist when writing Seasonable Stock Rhododendrons, best named varieties. 18 24 in.. $75.00: 24-30 in.. $100.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, fioa 2H' covering all sides of I growing, propagating I storing, etc., and also some pagesof valuable cultural notes gath- ered from reliable sources. A necessity for both amateur and grower. The book is bound in cloth and fully illustrated. PRICE, POSTPAID, $1.25. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 440 So. Dearborn St., CHICAGO. Mankato, Minn. — The report from H. Neilson is that the total sales in money were about 10 per cent greater than last year with the prices about the same. The supply of both plants and cut flowers was about equal to the demand. Plants all sold well, but the greatest call was for lilies, they being sold out long before the others. Carnations, cut lilies and daffodils were the cut flowers most desired, single tulips being the leas